The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-01-04
LOCAL NEWS
'wOSSO. FRIDAY. JAN. 4. 1895.

The winter term of school commenced
Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti students returned to the
Normal Wednesday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. w. b. Matteson were at
home to large number of friends on New
Years day.
Two new improved gluing machines are
being placed in the Estey factory during the
shut down.
Todd IL Co. are putting up large shed
in their woodward north of the T. d A. A.
freight house.
The new Washington street bridge has at
last reached the city and is now in the r. &
A. A. yards.
The ice houses about the city are being
filed with ice from the river of a splendid
quality but not very thick.
Ticket No. 9,OOG drew the Wicking IL
Storrer lot in Maple Ridge Park. Mrs.
George Sprinkle being the lucky owner of
the same.
Pastor Matteson's> subjects next Sunday
will be: Morning subject, Swearing Off,"
evening subject, "Some Kinds of Men--the
Hypocrite."
Stever Brothers have lately put in a
$3.50 dynamo and are now better prepared
to do nckle and silver plating in connection
with their bicycle repairing.
On Saturday evening, Jan. 3. the Odd
Fellow lodge at Henderson will hold pub
lie installation of officers. A fine program
is being arranged. Everyone invited
Engine No. 10 which was in the Vernon
wreck last week is agln in running order
but No. - which was much more damaged
will be kept in the round house for some
time.
Revival meetings will be commenced Sun
day evening at the NJ. Z. church under the
direction of Pastor Kerridge, who will
be assisted about the Goth by a Chicago
evangelist.
Mrs. Carpenter at Spiritual Hall next
Sunday morning and evening. She will
remain in the city during the week, and give
two test meetings one on Tuesday evening
also Thursday evening.
j. & Fl. Frieseke sold 100, 900 brick on
Wednesday for new store building to be
erected at New Lothrop by Sheriff Jacobs
and others, also the brick for two houses
to be erected in Rush and New Haven.
Bert Smith had narrow escape New
Years day while out hunting with Will Nc
Donald. Mcdonald shot at rabbit which
was running towards Smith and one of the
shots struck Smith in the face. The force
was so nearly spent that no harm was done
however.
Phillip M. Kerridge began his duties as
visiting choirmaster of the Episcopal church
in this city, on Tuesday evening, giving two
evenings week to the training Of the choir
and voice culture, the boys receiving bis
attention on Tuesday evenings and the men
on Thursdays.
Saginaw Courier Herald: X. b. Finch,
formerly on the artist staff of the Detroit
News, will open studio in the Chase
block on Jan. 1. He will do designing and
illustrating of all kinds, including zinc etch-
ing, chalk plate work, wood engraving and
half tone, making speciality of newspaper
illustrating and advertising designs.
Fire was discovered about ten o'clock
New Years night in j. II. Copas' barn on
east Oliver street and completely destroyed
the contents except the live stock before 1t
could be put out. The origin of the fire is
unknown and the loss Is about $1,000. The
barn of Ii. w. Parker which is joined to
the former was also badly damaged.
The kaleidoscope club gave a very enjoy.
able party at ID. L. Densmores home, Mon
day evening. Nearly forty young people
were in attendance and the old year was
given rousing good bye and the new year
most happy and energetic welcome. A
variety of games, elegant refreshments and
and several sprays of mistletoe oil bad a
part in making most pleasant time which
was continued until all had more than an
hours acquaintance with 1895.
Married, Wednesday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. l.. Winkler in Owosso town
ship. their daughter, Ella NJ, to William A.
weidman. A more extended notice failed
to reach us in time for tins issue. THE
TIMES extends hearty congratulations and
best wishes and thanks for the kind remem-
brance In the form Of a box OF the most
elegant wedding cake EVER presented to the
9 Iiior. May the married life of these young
people be continued in the happiness in
which It starts.