The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-06-07
TIE Times.
OWOSSO. FRIDAY. JUNE z, 1895.

Trim up the shade trees.
Order engraved calling cards at this Office.
The city schools close two weeks from
to-day.
Lovett & Rosenkrans have closed up their
meat market.
One of DR.. Jopling's daughters is sick
with scarlet fever.
Numerous water and gas taps are being
made about the city.
The old Baptist church has been all torn
down during the week.
Building business seems to have taken
quite boom in Owosso,
A reissue of pension has been granted to
n. p. Leland, of Durand.
A reissue of pension has been granted to
Willis E. Brown, of Morrice.
Robt. Gemmell is having his residence
painted and otherwise improved.
The premises of the Standard Oil Co. are
being enclosed with high board fence.
w. E. Moore and Eugene Brown arc put
ting tar roofs on number of buildings in
Fenton.
The streets are being considerably i'm
proved under the direction of Commissioner
Dwight.
A number of improvements are being
made about the L. & A. A. car shops and
yards in this city,
Supt. and Mrs. j. w. Simmons give re-
ception to the members of the graduating
class at their residence this evening.
County Drain Commissioner Mason sold
the work on two drains in Burns and An
trim townships on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dewey & Stewart are advertising the city
mills for sale. No city in Michigan offers a
better opening in this line than does
Owosso.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will hold their weekly cake sale Saturday in
the building just vacated by Loyett 4
Rosenkrans.
The well known medium, Mrs. DR.. Allen,
will lecture, also give tests, at Spiritual hall
Sunday, June 9th, at 1890 a. m. and 1880
p. m. All strangers welcome.
The Englishmen of Shiawassee county
will hold their annual picnic meeting at the
fair grounds in this city Friday, June 21st.
The address will be delivered by Rev. j. M.
Kerridge.
Joseph Kelly cut his hand on a saw al
Estey factory b Monday morning making O
painful but not dangerous wound. John
Benham lost two fingers at the Owosso
Mfg. Co. IS shop Saturday.
The T. & A. A. Ry. brings in "a cars
loaded with logs for the Estey Manufacture
ing Co. every other day, hauling them from
near Lake George. One train crew is kept
busy at work all the time.
The officers elect of Colfax Lodge, l. o.
o. F., for the ensuing term are: Thos.
Kerwin, N. g.; j. A. Gibson, V. g.; o. FL.
Carrier, r. S.; ID. M. Tumble, T.; j. j.
Mackey, representative to grand lodge.
RObt. Gemmell received cable dispatch
| Sunday afternoon from Mrs. Gemmell stat
ing that she arrived safely at Glasgow
Scotland, Sunday. The message was SEN
at 4 and reached Owosso at o'clock.
One merchant remarked to THE TIMES
Monday that his goods had been damaged
at least $500 that day on account of tht
streets not being properly sprinkled. The
complaint seems to be quite general
The case of Devore VS.. Beardslee in tn,
circuit court resulted in a victory for the
plaintiff, he being given possession of {
piece of land rented by the defendant.
settlement as to labor performed by Boards
lee was made la ter.
The supreme court reversed the decision
of the circuit in the case of Martin VS.. Elliott
The case grew out of the price charged b,
the former for boarding horse thirteel
weeks. The first verdict was for $500
j. T. McCurdy was the successful attorney
Children's Day will be appropriately oh
served at the Congregational church mex
Sunday morning. The children Of the prl
mary department will take part in the ex
ercises and the pastor will deliver sermon
appropriate to the occasion.
An ice cream swing social will be give
at p. j. Punches, Hartwelville, Saturda
evening, June o. The following price
will enable all to attend: Evening tickle
to swing, for gents 20 cents, ladies free
Spectators who are specially invited, free
CHARGE. Ice cream five cents per dish. Al
open air entertainment Is being prepare
and in addition to this the Owosso K. 0. I
| M. cornet band has been engaged to pla
for the occasion.