The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19

B. Matteson, G.. l.. Taylor, Fred Osburn
aud A. l.. Hartshorn rode their wheels to
Ovid, Tuesday, leaving here at 500 p. m.
They took supper at the hotel and returned
in the cool of the evening, reporting pleas
ant time
Society visited Owosso this week and de-
clded to hold their annual .encampment at
Caledonia park from September 10 to 0cto-
Der 5, providing few necessary expenses
from 1000 to $500 people would be present
during this time. This will ensure consid-
cradle business for Owooso merchants.
Joseph Gillett, who lived on the town line
between Bennington and Owosso, died Sun
day at 2 o'clcck in the afternoon, aged 68
years. The funeral services held at the
house Wednesday afternoon were conducted
by Rev. G. f. Hill, of the Asbury M. f..
church, and the M. L. pastor of Benning-
ton. The A. o. U. w. lodge of which he
was a charter member attended the funeral
in body and conducted the services at the
interment which took place in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Duff q Detwier have live tarantuls,
taken from bunch of bananas, on exhibit
ton at their store.
The law firm of Fitzpatrick & Pond has
dissolved partnership, Mr.. Pond retiring.
Mr. Fitzpatrick will soon remove his Office to
rooms over the Owosso Savings Bank.
Mr.. Augustus Wilcox, one of the oldest
and most highly respected citizens of Perry,
called on THE TINES on Friday afternoon
last. Mr.. w. is an ardent republican, a
great admirer of Maj. Mckinley, and is
strongly opposed to the free coinage of sill
yer. He thinks Hon. Jas. O'Donnell is the
man who ought to receive the republican
nomination for governor.
Geo. Saver, of Rush, sold 507 pounds
of wool on Monday to COpas & Gadola, re-
ceiving 81 cts. The wool was from forty
Merino ewes, all of which have raised a
lamb this year. The fleeces averaged heavi
er than any other load brought in so far
this season.
At the Church of Christ, corner of Oliver
and Hickory streets, Rev. l.. W. Spayd
will preach on "Relation of Works to Faith
in our Salvation" Sunday morning. In the
evening the subject will be, The Strong
Points in the Character of the Prophet Dan
iel." All are cordially invited. Services at
Union chapel as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Brigham, of $50 n.
Dewey street, have the sympathy of friends
in the loss by death of their infant babe.
Funeral service was conducted at the home
on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock by
Rev. j. c. Cromer.
The First Spiritual Society has secured
the services of Mrs. Marion Carpenter, of
Detroit, for two Sundays, commencing the
last Sunday in June. She will arrive in
Owosso Friday, June Goth, and give test
meeting on that evening in Spiritual hail.
Nearly ten acres of ground are fully Oc-
cupied by the buildings, scenery, large
stage and huge amphitheater of Pains
great spectacle, "Storming of Vicksburg,"
at Detroit Railways Boulevard Park, which
exhibits in Detroit each evening, beginning
June % and continuing until July 5.
Wednesday evening the Rathbone Sisters
entertained the Knights of Pythias at the
Pythian castle. About 100 Sir Knights and
IN 1ttcfO f1rn icn Od |
,y the Ruby Banjo Club, and partook of
lainty refreshments.
A false alarm of fire was turned in from
,ox 81, corner of Oliver and Hickory streets,
Sunday evening. 1t is evident that some
me is turning in these alarms simply to get
he department out. The matter should be
thoroughly investigated and If possible the
ffender detected and properly punished.
Will Douglass took a tumble from his
Wheel Monday while on the north road to
which rendered him temporarily
nsane. He has recovered, but has no
emembrance of how or where the accident
Dok place.
At the Y. M. G. A. mems meeting Sun
ay afternoon Hon. W. NJ. Fitzpatrick spoke
n Requirements for American citizen
hip" The subject for Sunday will be,
Our Government; its beni6cent efficiency
epends upon the intelligence, character,
nd conscience of the people," upon which
Ion. Jerome Turner will speak.
III. l.. Osburn is in Indiana selling Clapp
atent bureau rights.
Hundreds of precious little ones owe their
yes to DIR. Thomas Electric Oil, the sovers
Ign cure for Group and all other throat
r lung diseases.
Benson Ii. 2:1615, Is years old, by Louis
Napoleon, is working very fast at Mystic
lark, Boston-halves in 1:04X and quarters
q 81 seconds.