The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10


Three hundred and thirteen tickets were
sold at Oyid for Owosso-on the 4th.
Emma, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Fluck, s. Chapman St., died Wednesday
afternoon, aged 20 years.
Mrs. s. s. G. Phippen and Miss Ann
Shafer were badly bruised by the overturn-
ing of carriage on Monday.
There will be English preaching next
Sunday evening in the Evangelical church,
corner of Park and Williams SITS.
"Jack" Flood, of Durand, has been bound
over for trial in the circuit court, charged
with an attempted criminal assault on
Miss Scott.
The supreme court has reversed the de-
csion OF the circuit court in the case of
Goddard VS.. Snyder. Watson 81 Chapman
were the successful attorneys.
The Fox-Mason furniture factory at
Corunna will be rebuilt-this time of brick.
1t is expected that the work of adjusting
the insurance will commence Monday.
There will be literary entertainment by
the young people at Union chapel tonight
for the benefit of the Sunday school. No
admittance will be charged at the door, but
a collection will be taken to help the Sunday
school work.
at Church of Christ Oliver and Hickory
street. L. w. Spayd will speak as follows
next Lords day: At 1890 a. m.son "The
Saints Rest" at 1880 p. m. on ''Reforma-
ton of the Sinner" Baptism will follow
the evening service.
The Fulmer boys martial band attracted
considerable attention in one of ID. M. Chris
tian's show windows, Saturday. The boys
were dressed in regulation "Uncle Sam"
style and marched about to lively tune in
that rather small drill ground.
The Ann Arbor Times says that b. B.
Johnson, who has recently resigned as sec
rotary of the z. M. G. A., in that city, "has
made model secretary. He expects
to be in school next year. but wishes to give
his whole time to his studies"
Mrs. Harriet Smith, mother of Postmaster
G. ID. Smith, of Corunna, died Tuesday
evening, aged 90 years, IL months and 7
days. Mrs. Smith has been remarkably
active person all her life, retaining her
mental faculties to marked degree.
The Owosso Hoop and Slave Co. is tear
ing down the old hoop sheds which have
stood for long time across the tracks from
the d. IL M. station and is putting them up
in the Ann Arbor Ry yards between the
electric light plant and the car shops.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union elect
ed the following officers Wednesday even
ing for the coming six months: Harry Cros-
by, president; May Lawrence, vice presi-
dent; Clara Gooding, secretary: Howard /.
Crawford, treasurer; Blanche Burhans, Or
ganist.
The six years old son of Chas. Shaw had
a narrow escape from death the first of the
week. The little one was playing with
some boys at one OF the neighbors and while
there drank several swa lows of gasoline.
DR.. Phippen was called and by lively work
succeeded in saving the boys life.
Arthur B. Highby. Of Perry, will be ex-
amined before Justice Baldwin on Tuesday
next, charged with criminal assault on
Augusta f. Britton. the thirteen year old
daughter of Edward Brtton, of Perry.
The affair has created a decided sensation
In the township. Highly is % years of
age and has heretofore borne an excellent
reputation. When arraigned he plead not
guilty.
Hazel, the year and half old daughter
of Thomas Callard, died Monday noon. She
had never fully recovered from the effects
of the whooping cough which she had last
winter. The funeral was held Wednesday,
Rev. w. b. Matteson conducting the serv-
ices at the house TIC River street. The
Estey factory where Mr.. Callard works was
shut down during the passing of the funeral
procession.
Work is nearly finished on setting up the
new Triumph $50 horse power motor, at
the o. 81 q. Traction Co.'s station. and
it is expected to be in running order by to-
morrow when it will be given a thorough
trial. The armature of the motor is at
tached to the same shaft to which the engine
is attached and the whole outfit is most
compact one and very handsome addition
to the equipment
The annual meeting of the Union school
district is to be held al the Armory on Mon
day evening next to elect two trustees to
succeed A. e. Hartshorn and Herman Erie
seke, to make appropriations for the ensu-
ing year, etc. There should be large at
tendance of the voters. We hope to see the
retiring trustees, who have been faithful
and efficient officers, reelected.
Tom Hagan, with Murray & Terbush,
has been troubled for long time with
diseased bone in one of his feet and the foot
has been becoming worse lately. On Tues
day DIR. Arnold performed an operation,
cutting open the foot and removing all Of
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