The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-07-05
TIE Times.
Entered at the postoffice in Owosso for
as second class matter.
LOCAL NEwS.
OWOSSO. FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1895.

VIII Drain nad the entire tnumD cut OH
his left hand at Estey factory b, Saturday.
The Jackson Sisters have moved their
millinery stock into the store occupied by
w. e. Small.
A number of Owosso citizens attended the
funeral of Cameron Carruthers at North
Newburg, Sunday.
w. K. Kreher has purchased the w. H..
Bigelow house on Pine street and will move
into 1t next week.
The Advance is authority for the state
ment that Rev. Geo. II. Wilson has resigned
his pastorate at Hilldale, III.
A family reunion was held at the home
of Major Smith, Tuesday. The occasion
was Mr.. Smiths seventy-second birthday.
Rev. Matteson's morning subject at the
armory Sunday will be "Huxley. the
Apostle of Agnosticism," and in the evening
Drifting Buoys."
The Woodland Furniture Works took ad-
vantage of the 4th of July and shut down to
lay new floor in the finishing department
and make repairs on machinery.
Estey factory B shut down Wednesday
evening for the remainder of the week, ad-
vantage being taken of the holiday to make
a number of slight repairs to machinery and
shafting.
Justice Byerly sentenced Simon Sharp to
ninety days in the Detroit House of Cor
rection, Tuesday, in default of a $50 fine.
Simon's offense was assault and battery,
the charge being made by his wife.
The funeral of Archie Alton young man
of 81 years, takes place this afternoon at the
home of his parents, northeast of Owosso on
the state road, where his death occurred
Wednesday morning.
Adam Homer, formerly of this city, has
been arrested for Illegally selling liquor at
Grand Ledge last spring. AS this is the
second offense he will probably be impris-
oned If convicted.
The Estey factories are getting out the
sample fall suits for their different branches
in Boston, New York, Chicago and Grand
Rapids. Their speciality is in quartered oak
work and they have been crowded with
work.
The regular services will be held at the
Congregational church Sunday at the usual
hours. In the afternoon at o'clock the
communion service will be held, when it is
expected large number will unite with the
church.
G. 9. Duff received pair of great horned
owls by express Tuesday evening from
some friend in Lowell. He does not yet
know to whom he is indebted for the birds,
which attract considerable attention in bis
front window.
I'll. Robbins & Son will occupy the whole
of the first floor of the building now used by
them and the Gas Co. as soon as the new
| Office building for the latter is finished.
The new Office will be 22xS5, just east OF
the old one.
Mayor Pingree, of Detroit, has appointed
Francis A. Blades as city controller. The
Office is an important one and the salary In
keeping with that fact. The friends of Ell
der Blades in this county are pleased with
his selection.
Miss Anna Dudley entertained about 81
of her young friends at the home of hel
parents yesterday afternoon. In the evening
Mr.. Dudley delighted the children (ant
many of older years. by magnificent dis
play of fireworks.
The Y. M. G. A. meeting next Sunda!
afternoon at o'clock, will be "Patriot
Service" with an illustrated address by Rev
Wallace r. Struble. Special patriotic song
will be sung by the male chorus directed b!
G. G. Duff. All men are invited to attend
The Toledo Ann Arbor & North Michi
gan railroad was sold at auction at Toledo
Tuesday noon, under decree of the fedora
court. 1t was purchased for S2,627,0O b.
r. G. Martin, representing the bondholdeis
1t is said that the company will be at ono
recognized.
A small but hot fire took place Monda
evening at the Junction. Owing to the ez
plosion of lamp or to the carelessness Q
an employee, the small oil house on tn
south side of the ID. & M. track was set o.
fire and burned. A quantity of oil and
number of switch lamps were destroyed.
Andrew Goodwin hitched his horse 4
front of Wicking & Storrer's Tuesday ever
ing and then bought suit of clothes tor hi
son and put 1t in the buggy. But some on
else wanted the same clothes and whe
they got ready to go home the clothes wer
missing and there was no clue to the tbiel