The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
Entered at the postoffice in Owosso fc
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LOCAL HTEwS.

boring with the program and invitation
question.
The Current Topic Club will meet with
Mrs. Joseph Newbgging. 425 E. Mason
street, Monday afternoon.
Wesener's orchestra furnished music for
the County Fair" performance at the opera
house, Wednesday evening.
W. Fl. Trip has improved his property
on K. Main street by replacing the wooden
sidewalk with a cement walk.
N. A. Goodyear has repaired the side
walk and painted the front of his meat
market on west Exchange street.
Mrs. DIR. S. S. Allen, of Flint, will lee
ture and give tests at Spiritual hall, Sun
day, May 3, morning and evening.
d. ID. Strickland has the contract to erect
house and barn for Ed. Mcdonald on the
Dewey & Stewart farm west of the city.
John Gayer has taken rest from barber
ing during the past week on account of
lritis, or inflammation of the iris, of his left
eye.
The sidewalk on the north side of the
Burhans' block, corner Of Washington and
Exchange streets has been replaced with
new one.
Fred Rappleye, the new operator for the
Postal Telegraph Company, has fitted up
the Office in the Keller block with a fine
quariered oak counter.
Lyon & Hadsall's new law Office on Tx
change street is nearing completion and will
soon be occupied by the firm. The build
ing has been wired for electric light.
The regular services and Sunday school
services of the First Congregational church
will be omitted Sunday, so that the men,
bers may attend the dedicatory services of
the Baptist church.
Mrs. Sophia Laubengayer, 217 east Main
street, has had her residence painted. Mrs.
Laubengayer's flower beds are already
blooming with panses, heurs de-lys and
tulips.
The assembly last Friday night at the
armory was well attended. There will be
one this evening. Supper for the dancers
will be served by the Ladies' Library AS
ISOLATION.
The pipe organ for the Baptist church,
arrived the early part of the work and is
being put in place. 1t is expected that 1t
can be used tonight. It's weight Grated was
about $4,000 pounds.
The German Lutheran church of st.
Johnannis, corner of Oliver and Washing
ton streets, has been re-papered and paint
ed, which improves the appearance of the
interior of the church very much.
The Golden Rule" circle of Kings
Daughters will have cake and bread sale
at Congregational church on Saturday after
noon, May 2. Proceeds to go toward SUBJ
scription on church debt.
Monday afternoon the Current Topic
Club held a profitable meeting with Mrs. K.
A. Todd, devoted to the life and writings of
Thomas Hughes. Mrs. l.. K. Gould read
an excellent paper on "Altruism."
State Republicans: Prof. Zimmerman has
received very flattering offer from one of
the first churches in the state to fill the po-
sition of choir master. He will not accept
on account of interest and success of the
work here.
The Disciples of Christ will omit their
regular morning and evening services, Sun
day, to give the members opportunity to
attend the services at the Baptist church,
but the Sunday school exercises willbe held
as usual.
Telephone No. SO calls up +. b. Wood &
Co., brokers ia south Washington street,
who are connected with Everts & Co., of
Detroit. They have special wire, giving
them the latest quotations from Detroit,
Chicago and New York.
The high school baseball team has re-
ceived challenge from the Saginaw high
school club and has sent challenge to the
st. Johns high school team. DIR. Lamb has
taken an interest in the team, which is high
ly appreciated by the boys.
The Caledonia Power, Light and Heat
Company has been placing poles on w. Ex-
change and N. Ball street and have wired
the laundry Of Curtis & Wilson, which Is ia
be run by an electric motor and will be
called the Electric Laundry.
Miss Anna Hurrell succeeds j. w. Sim.
mons, resigned, as superintendent of the
Baptist Sunday school. Miss Cora Miller
succeeds Miss Hurrell, as assistant superin.
tendent. Miss Mamie Mason succeeds
Chas. Rhodes, resigned, as librarian.
William Holmes was married to Miss
Nellie Sanders, at Leslie last evening al
eight o'clock After brief visit In De.
troit, the newly married couple will com
mence housekeeping in Mr.. Holmes new
furnished home at los Hickory street. Mr.
Holmes many friends, In Owosso, will be
glad to congratulate him Tuesday when h'