The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-12-20
T'Re Times.
OwOSSO, FRIDAY, DEC. 30, 1895.

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Sheriff Jacobs has three colored boarders
Order engraved or printed calling cards at
this office.
Hall Bros. Christmas windows are unusu.
ally attractive.
j. Robinson is building new residence
on Ada street.
THE TIMES wishes all its readers and
patrons Merry Christmas.
The water in the river now is the highest
it has been for eighteen months.
The city schools close today for the holt
day vacation of one week.
| r. Pond is furnishing cut stone for the
electric railway power house.
G. s. Williams succeeds ID. M. Estey as
president of the Estey Carriage Co.
Sunday horse racing is a disgrace to the
city and should be strictly prohibited.
The dyn amos and engine for the street
railway were received the first of the week.
The recent rains have done what the new
ordinance failed to do-cleaned the side
| walks.
The gentlemen of the Congregational
church will give their annual supper about
Jan. list.
A gas engine has been placed this week
to furnish power for d. r. Salisbury's shoe
factory.
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
now occupy the 1. o. F. hall over the post
Office.
There have been about S., 900 of taxes
taken in since the city treasurer received
the rolls.
Photographer Welte is rushed with work
and has found it necessary to employ ad-
ditional help.
Albert ellison has just completed his new
house on north Water street and is about
moving his family in.
The Grand Rapids Seating Co. has the
contract to furnish the pews and chairs for
the new Baptist church.
The Estey Mfg. Co. yards filled up very
rapidly with logs while the sleighing lasted.
Many loads came from long distance.
BE sure and see the pretty display Of
fancy articles for sale, on Saturday next at
the store of the Mich. S. M. &c Organ Co.
Judge Smith will hold court for Judge
Wisner at Flint on Monday, to decide mo.
ton for change of venue in the Gotshall
insurance case.
Truant Officer Mabin is doing some
efficient work. Boys, he means business,
and you had better not let him catch you
away from school.
About 25 took in the Epworth League
sleigh ride to d. l.. Winklers on Tuesday
evening, and report good time, notwith
standing the storm.
Fisk Jubilee Singers will appear at the
Congregational church Christmas night I'M
der the auspices of the Mems Social Club of
the Baptist church.
Parker's brick yard, and Miss Jennie Allen,
were married on Tuesday by Rev. G. 4.
Hill, of Asbury church.
George w. Sackrider, who has laid the
foundation for fine residence near A. d.
Whipple's on west Oliver, has completed
very nice barn on the premises.
A, tbo roo,,lor ,,,aat;no IN Tuoeday oyoy,
ing of the A. o. U. W., T. M. Wiley was
elected representative to the Grand Lodge.
Robert Cheal was chosen as alternate.
We are sure none of our readers will either
overlook the page ad. of Murray & Terbush
in this issue or fail to be attracted by the
prices quoted on clothing of all kinds.
1t is reported that the conductors of the
Ann Arbor road would each be willing to
donate months salary IL that would in
sure their return from Durand to Owosso.
Rev. J. M. Kerridge, pastor of the First
NJ. E. church, is delivering very interest
ing series of morning sermons from his pull
Dit, on Fittings Hard to be Understood"
M. Wood & Co. have their yard well
filed up with bolts to be used In the manu-
facture of handles. The farmers made
good use of the sleighing to haul in what
timber they had cut.
While the rains this week have destroyed
the excellent sleighing, still much good will
result from them as the best share of tie
water has gone into the ground, beside the
clsterns have been filed up.
Colfax lodge 1. o. o. f. has rented the
two halls on the third floor Of the Thomas
block. Both rooms are to be finished of
for lodge use, giving this lodge one Of the
best appointed halls in Owosso.
Mrs. VIM. A. Anderson, of 500 Corunna
avenue, who has been confined to her bed
for the past three months with neuralgia OF
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