The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
TIE Times.
Entered at the postoffice in Owosso for
as second-class matter.
LOCAL NEWS.

county SUNDAY school rally august 20.
The handle factory is running again this
week.
The Traction Company carried 5000
passengers the 4th.
Copas & Gadola shipped ear load of
wool, Wednesday.
Late London papers have been received
from John T. McCurdy.
The interior of the Owosso Savings Bank
is being repapered and repainted.
The grand stand at the ball ground has
been torn down during the week.
The SutIlf house Is now managed by
Mrs. Lottie McTaggart, of Chesaning.
Robt. G. Steel and Miss Nettie Conn,
both of st. Johns, were married on Tuesday.
The report of the Democratic convention
up to the time of going to press will be
found on the extra pages.
Bert Davis is now acting as one of the
telegraph messengers at the Western Union
Office and studying telegraphy.
A break In the elevator at the Estey
Factory B., caused considerable delay in
handling furniture, Tuesday.
Rev. j. NJ. Kerridge will preach Sunday
morning on "a Sanctuary for God" and in
the evening On 1.-THE Face of Jesus"
Rev. Arthur Metcalf, pastor of the Ban
croft Congregational church. will occupy
the pulpit of the Congregational church
Sunday next.
Clayton Cook, who has Just graduated
from the law department of the University,
has decided to locate Ia this city and is open
ing an Office over K. l.. Brewers store.
The Estey saw mill is no cutting stock
of about $50, 900 feet of logs which was left
uncut at the time of the burning of the
E,tey q Calkins saw mill at Plnconning.
Mrs. e. P. Hopkins. who has just finished
q five months engagement with the Lansing
Spiritual Society, has been engaged by the
Owosso society for two Sundays. July ~
and 10.
Sam Amspoker. of this city, took first
prize In the five mile handicap bicycle race
in Bay City, Saturday, winning a thirty
FIVE dollar gold watch from twenty-eight
The Robbins table factory is shut down
for about two weeks for inventory and re-
pairs. The old smokestack has been taken
down and new one will be put up this
week and next.
The Standard Oil Co. has added large
delivery tank to its outfit in this city and
will hereafter deliver oil and gasolene in
bulk to dealers in Owosso, Corunna, Nor
rice, Perry. Henderson, Oakley and Ovid.
At its Monday evening meeting, the
Board Of Education passed resolutions ex-
pressing their regret that advancing years
had made Janitor A. Robertson feel obliged
to resign the position so long occupied, and
thanking him for his faithful services.
The Y. NJ. c. A. wheelmen enjoyed a
run to COrunna Tuesday evening. 1t was
ladies' night and six or seven couples were
in line. Secretary Van Ness furnished the
excitement of the trip by running into
deep ditch and then going to the other ex-
IRENE by apparently trying to climb tele-
phone POLE
Niles Virgins, who has been in the en-
ploy Of p. M. Roth, opened up bicycle
store and shop for himself at 1917 west Main
street, Monday, selling two bikes the first
day. 1t is good location, the old Rowell
farm implement store, and as it is the only
bicycle shop on the west side and Niles is
popular hustler he will doubtless make
success.
At the state Christian Endeavor conven-
ton at Ionia, 1t was voted to hold q district
convention at Owosso, Sept 80 80, Oct. 1, to
include delegates from the counties Of Ionia,
Eaton, Clinton, Ingham, Livingston, and
Shiawassee. Rev. Allen, of Lansing, presi-
dent of the district, met with the local socie-
ties at the Congregational church Monday
evening and completed arrangements for
one of the best conventions ever held In this
part of Michigan. Owosso should give
these people their heartIest support in this
undertaking.
Mrs. August Steadman met with pain
full accident Sunday night between the ID.
& M. station and the junction. The family
were returning from an outing at Linden
and Mr.. Steadman was In the smoker while
Mrs. Steadman had fallen asleep but woke
up as the brakeman called Owosso Junction.
Then thinking the train was leaving the
junction, she rushed out and jumped from
the train before fully waking up, and 30
quickly that the brakeman could not stop
her. Her face and head were badly bruised
and her right shoulder was broken. Her
daughter, who jumped with her, was also
badly bruised.