The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-15
Bancroft.

Fred Perrin is loading potatoes here, pay
ing the snug little sum of thirteen cents a
bushel for them. Potatoes are very plenty
here, but at that price they come in slow
Henry Null and John s. Wagar, coopers,
have gone to Laingsburg 10 work at their
trade--Selden S. Miner, of Owosso, was
shaking hands with Bancroft friends on
Tuesday last, and at the same time looking
after business interests in this vicinity
The Uncle Daniel Opera Co, which is made
up of people from Perry and Williamson,
and who rendered the play "Uncle Daniel"
at the Opera house in this place on Friday
and Saturday evenings of last week, are en-
titled to great credit, not only for the gen
tlemanly and ladylike manner in which they
conducted themselves while here but for the
skill displayed in executing the play. They
richly deserved better patronage than they
received and certainly would have had 1t
but for the extreme storm and for the one
two-several entertainments on the same
evenings. Should you come again we will
when IDLE curiosity has fastened her
grip upon we'll educated, able-bodied man
of mature years, with good business abili-
ty sufficient to hold him to the cold, damp
grounds of lawn or under the wide spread
ing branches of beautiful evergreen, on
one of the cold evenings of an extreme late
autumn, for the purpose of listening to the
passer in and out who comprise surprise
party composed of children who lack years
of haying arrived at the age of maturity, is
it not time that prompt and decisive action
be taken to release him from those unpleas-
ant and dangerous surroundings and place
him on line beside his noble fellow man
before he ekes out a miserable existence,
brought on from exposure, unhealthy, un-
called-fOr, ungentlemanly, dishonorable and
altogether very degrading. think yes
The Bancroft lecture course opened in Phil
lips opera house, Thursday evening, Nov.
14th, with a concert consisting of recita-
tions, vocal and instrumental music, given
by the Boston Rivals, company coming
not only we'll recommended but with a ma
tional reputation. The balance of the course
consists of Fred G. Lee, Dec. 16, FL. III.
Emmett, Jan. IA. Ralph E. McDuff, Feb. 10,
and Rey. Thomas McClary, the date of the
latter being not yet ixed--On Friday ey-
ening of last week party of married peo-
pie from this place, besides few invited
from adjoining towns, gave waxy Brink
and wife, mine host and hostess of the Sager
house at Morrice, surprise party as sort
of reminder that they were yet quite young
In the hotel business at that place. AS they
took music with them and there being a
dancing hall in the house, 1t is quite evident
that dancing was one OF the amusements. A
good time generally, says Dame Rumor--
Report has II that a stock company has
recently been formed here for the purpose
of manufacturing window screens according
to patterns protected by letters patent taken
out by j. K. Symes, proprietor OF the plan
ing mills and lumber yard here--Street
lamps are being placed in the alleys In the
rear of business places here, which is, be-
lieve, move in the right direction--John
Devereaux and Myron johnson are in the
vicinity of Crooked Lake camping out and
putting in the time hunting, trapping and
fishing. They have been gone nearly four
weeks aud report good health, good time,
and beside the sport they claim that when
they have disposed of their surplus fur,
game, etc, there will be balance on the
right side of the ledger financially.
OLD MAID.