The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-23

Mesdames w. s. Hunt and G. O. Lorinl
gave a pleasant whist party Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock In honor of Mrs. Har
ry Bennett, of Chicago.
The factory of the Owosso Mfg. Co., wa.
closed Saturday in order to make some
necessary repairs. Some of the employees
took advantage OF this to attend the Bryan
exhibition Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. G. McGuineas gave 9
pleasant card party to a company of forty
ladies and gentlemen, Tuesday evening al
six o'clock. Wednesday afternoon, Mrs
Mcduineas entertained party ladies.
Monday nisht all the city fire alarm boxes
and several telephones were burned out,
supposedly caused by crossing of the
electric light wire, with the telephone wire,
and the crossing of one or the other of these
wires with the fire alarm wire.
Wednesday evening at the home Of G. w.
Darling, 715 N. Washington street, the l..
o. T. M. gave farewell reception to Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Teal, who leave for Georgia
Thursday. Mrs. Teal was one of the char
ter members of the Owosso Hive, and was
presented with gold-lined silver rose jar
by the ladies.
K. Z. Lobnee' residence, corner of Park
| and King streets, caught fire around the
chimney in the second story, early this
morning. The fire department was at the
scene in short order. The furniture was
damaged most, but considerable repairs
and new root to the house will be neces-
sary. Both the furniture and house were
insured.
The Young Ladies' Social Union, of the
Congregational church, is preparing to hold
its annual Christmas bazaar, on Dec. 18th
and 10th. Any one wishing to give orders
for something special in linen work, may
do so by seiDg Mrs. M. N. Osborn, or Miss
Elite Williams.
The firm consisting of L. K. Green and
p. j. Gordon proprietors of the City res
turant, E. Main Street, have sold out to
Amos Jones the former proprietor. Mr..
Green moved Tuesday to 307 S. Shiawassee
street. Mr.. Gordon went to Livingston
county, Tuesday. He expects to make
Texas his future home.
At reunion of the 18th Michigan Cavalry
held at Hastings the 14th instant, which
was attended by DIR. c.. A. Osborn, there
were only three Bryan men out of the
eighty-seven present. The other three will
probably vote for Mckinley when they hear
that Bryan said at Durand, Saturday, TO
the old soldiers, "Boys, free coinage will
cut your pensions in two, but it will double
the price of your property"
Miss Nellie Parker, daughter of Fl. w.
Parker, formerly of OwOsso, was married
Tuesday at her fathers home in Mamaro-
mack, New York, to Rev. G. Frederick
Williams, rector of the Episcopal church, of
Tiffin, Ohio, at which place they will be at
home, Nov. 1. Mrs. Williams was a sue
cessful teacher at Gambler, Ohio, and st
Johns, Michigan, and is well known here.
The Junior Branch of the Woman's Lite
rary Club was formed at the high school
assembly room Tuesday afternoon. The
following officers were elected: President,
Emma Wanacott; vlce-president, Christine
ellison; secretary, Nellie Carpenter; treas
| urer, Hannah Dewey. A meeting will be
held this afternoon after school to perfect
the organization, by the adoption of con-
stitution and arranging program for future
work. The society will take up the study
of the more recent American poets, such as
Bret Harte and Will Carleton.
| An alarm from box No. %, at eleven
o'clock, Friday night, brought the fire de.
partment to the one story house, at the cor
ner of Dewey and Abbott streets, owned by
l.. K. Woodland and occupied by Allen Mac.
Donald's family. The company had to &c
back after more hose but the house being
small, soon burned to the ground. Mr..
Macdonald is mason and was just getting
things arranged for winter. The family Is
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Shultz
sos Abbott street. The fire was due to 9
defective chimney.
Just as the Bryan fiasco broke up Satur
day morning at $50 the fire department
was called to George Needham's residence
214 Michigan avenue. Mrs. Needham had
just started down town when Fred Wood
ard, who happened to be passing on hi:
| wheel noticed the smoke and gave the
alarm. The fire started in the garrett ant
injured all the rooms up stairs. House
cleaning was In process and the carpets ant
other goods had been placed temporarily W
stairs The insurance of $500 covers tn,
loss.
The women of Owosso are earnestly in
vited to meet at Mrs. Arthur Stevens OF
Wednesday Oct. %, at 3p. m. to organize
benevolent society. The society will no
be under the direction of any special churcl
and desires to have the cooperation of al
friends of humanity independent of creed
Assistance is needed soon by many unab
through adverse circumstances to hell
themselves. Mrs. Stever kindly places a
the DISMISSAL of the society an MINER room