The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-06-28
TIE Times.
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LOCAL NEWS.
OWOSSO. FRIDAY. JUNE 20, 1895.

L. p. Royce is remodeling S. e. Parkill's
house on Mulberry street.
l. G. Curry has put in system of cash
carriers in his store this week.
The Arbeter society gives every one an
invitation to spend July 4th on their
grounds.
The Ann Arbor Milling Co. has put in
telephone lately and can now be had by
calling up No. 81.
Some of the business men took up a COL
lection and have purchased a headstone for
Georgianna Rucker, the colored woman who
lived for years in the city.
Cake. ice cream and sherbet will be served
on the vacant lot opposite M. l. Stewards
residence on Washington street tonight.
The proceeds will be for the benefit of the
new Baptist church.
Alderman Ii. M. Post is devoting his
spare moments to rigging up small steam
yacht on the river at the foot of Lansing
street and expects to take it TO Lake Linden
when it is past the experimental stage.
Rev. j. G. Cromer will preach memorial
sermon to the members of Owosso and Col
fax lodges, L. o. o. F., at the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday morning. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend the service.
Owosso Division No. As K. of p, has
been invited to institute st. Johns Division
at that city next week. The Owosso Sub
ordinate lodge instituted the lodge at st.
Johns and it has become one of the best in
the State.
George Griffith is putting up windmill
at his place on north Chapman street to
pump water from the river. George has a
nice lot of berry bushes which get dry just
when it is time tor them to bear and so he
proposes to irrigate.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union elected
the following officers for the coming six
months: F. w. Lawrence, Pres; Clara
Gooding Hathaway, Vice Pres; Nora
Brewer, Secy,; Bruce Bartlett, Treas; Ger
trude Galusha, Organist.
The annual meeting of the Union School
district will be held at the Armory OH Mon
day evening, July sth. The terms Of W. M.
Fitzpatrick and }. G. Shattuck as trustees
expire. Both are very efficient men on the
board and there is no reason why both
should not be reelected.
The Wildermuth House barn is being re-
modelled for sample rooms on the first floor
and sleeping rooms ON the second. The
constant turning away of guests necessi-
tated this improvement. 1t will not be sur
prising to see big addition to the House
going up in the near future.
Cameron p. Carruthers, one of the pion-
GERS of Shiawassee county, died at the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law, s. e. Sheldon,
in Ann Arbor, Tuesday evening, aged ~
years. Mr.. Carruthers was one of the best
known and the most highly respected men
in the eastern part of the county.
| III. A. Middaugh received word Wednes-
day afternoon from the marshal at Decatur
that his bicycle which was stolen last Thurs
day had been recovered. He Immediately
sent the $40 reward he had offered for the
wheel and the wheel was shipped to him
from there. The thief was not caught.
The wedding of Miss Irene Smith, of this
city, and Mr.. George Day, of Newaygo,
took place at the home of the brides grand
parents near Perry, Wednesday afternoon at
three o'clock. Those in attendance from
Owossso were Mrs. Horace Main, Mrs. f. Z.
Hartshorn, Miss May Lawrence, Mrs s.
f. Smith and daughter Grace.
The west end now has a jewelry store.
Albert E. Palmer until recently foreman at
the Casket Works, has been obliged on ac-
count of his health to give up that work and
as he is good jeweler has concluded to 20
into business for himself. He has only a
part of his stock in position yet but is ready
for business. He occupies a part Of the
Lusk shoe store.
A stranger by the name of Miles Springer
was run into by bcyclist at the corner of
Michigan avenue and Main street Saturday
night. He was knocked down and received
quite severe injuries. AS no discrimination
can be made between reckless and careful
riders 1t would seem as though the ordi-
nance forbiddiDg bicycles to be ridden on
the side walks should be enforced.
At the close of the morning service at the
First congregational church, Sunday, Mr.
Morris Osburn made statement on behalf
of the board of trustees relative to the float
ing Indebtedness of the church and asked
for subscriptions to pay the same. The sum
OF 5000 was subscribed, which has since
been increased to about $3.50. 1t is hoped
that the balance, amounting to $3.50. can be
raised by Sunday.