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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Flower Parade,

The ladies' bicycle parade Wednesday
evening proved to be very successful and
well arranged affair. All wheels in the
parade were decorated with flowers. The
ladies met at Fayette square and rode in
single file down Washington street to Ex-
change street were they marched and coun-
termarched between Washington and Dewey
streets, in double column, four and eight
abreast, keeping lines and distances almost
perfectly and wheeling at the lends without
confusion. The procession was headed by
Miss Name Lawrence, whose wheel was
decorated with tiger lilies; Miss Anna Deal
rode under canopy of golden rod. Quite
number of the others had unusually hand
somely trimmed wheels, sun flowers evi-
IDENTIFY being the favorite flower of quite a
number. The wheel rode by Mrs. A. III.
Beebe attracted considerable attention with
its asparagus trimmings and the nine foot
green cornstalk which was carried in front
as banner. There was not a doubt in
most minds however but that the prize be-
lopged to Miss Nina Broad who rode under
mass of nasturtiums formed in the shape
of japanese parasol, the wheel having
other trimmings as we'll, all being arranged
| with an idea to the combined effect which
was very neat. The prize was cyclometer
offered by the Y. NJ. c. A. wheelmen.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
D. & M. Station Changes.

The ID. & NJ. passenger station in this city
is being thoroughly overhauled. A new
wall will be placed under it, raising it about
eight inches higher than at present. The
platform In front and the side track between
the building and the main track will be
raised about five inches which will make It
somewhat easier to get off from and on
trains and also easier to handle the baggage
The part which is now used as baggage
room will be taken across the tracks and
used for storing oil, while on the east end Of
the building the room now used for storing
oil will be remodeled into baggage room,
thus making the baggage room more access
sible to wagons and drays. In the interior
of the station the principal change to be
made will be to place the ticket Office on the
south instead of the north side of the build
ing as it is at present. A bay window will
be built in the front, giving the operator a
view of the tracks and leaving more space to
be utilized as waiting room. When the
changes are made and the station repainted
it will be very decided improvement and
one which the Owosso station has deserved
for long time.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Burton.

Rev. j. G. Scott, accompanied by his wife
and daughter, Miss Laura, was called TO
Rlch6eld to hold quarterly meeting, Sat-
urday and Sunday--A. K. Cadz and wife
dined with K. r. Vincent and wife Sunday.
Miss Flossie Barrows is visiting relatives In
Wayne Mrs. ID. Owen, Owoss0, west
side, was the guest of Mrs. j. Scott Thurs
day of last week.-Mrs.. p. FL. Wilkln, of
Rev, is visiting friends here--Mrs. r..
McWilliams and two sons, of Blissfeld, are
guests at Jas. McWilliams and e. W. Ma
son's--Mrs. w. Woodruff and three chill
dren, of Port Huron, are visiting Mrs. WIS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Smith--TOr-
rance Wright is home from Ypsilanti--E.
ID. Brooks and wife and Miss Ella Cramer,
and U. Prant Stiff left Thursday for Fen
ton to spend week camping on Long Lake
Mr. and Mrs. ID. b. Green and daugh-
ter, Miss Grace, went on the excursion to
Cleveland, Tuesday-Mrs. j. Vincent
spent Tuesday in Owosso, with her daugb-
ter. Mrs. Chas. Wilkes--Mrs. A. Simpson
and son, Edgerton, were the guests of Owos-
so relatives, Wednesday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Elsie.

Geo. Bates, son of David Bates, was haul
ing gravel from the pit on Mrs. Lyman
Cobb's farm Monday, and while loading, the
gravel caved in on him and broke one of his
legs below the Knee. DIR. Travis reduced
the fracture and the patient is doing well
Mrs. Arthur Hall, of Detroit, daughter
of j. ID. Sickles, is spending few days
with parents and friends in Else--Mrs
Lyman Cobb left Tuesday for Berea, Ohio,
to care for her sister, Sarah Hinman, who
has had a shock of paralysis--Mr. and
Mrs. M. w. Dunham left Wednesday for a
few days outing at Crystal Lake, Benzie
county-Mr. and Mrs. James Dorcas, of
Ithaca, are visiting Mrs. Dorcas mother,
Mrs. r. G. VanDeusen, and other friends in
Elsie for few days--A. Church has
moved into the Lee house on Pine street.
S. G. Eddy and G. e. Clark are building a
house for Mrs. Applebee, of Chapin--Mr.
and Mrs. Casterlin, of Essex, visited at l..
G. Bates last Saturday--L. j. Page has
rented the meat market of III. w. Tuttle
and taken possession of the same---Mrs.
Wesley Curtis is visiting her daughter Min
ME in McBain this week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Morrlce.

q pChas. w. Parker and his brother George
were in town aturday--Frank Post, of
Jackson, is visiting his mother and sister.
He rode up from Jackson on his wheelsin
half day-P. II. Smith was in town Sat-
urday--The Ladies' Aid Society of An
trim served supper in the basement of the
M. E. church Wednesday afternoon
Fred Frieseke, of Owosso, is visiting Miss
Gertrude Smith, who is spending the sum-
mer with her grandparents--Miss Susie
Mckee is spending most of her vacation
with her mother, Mrs. r. G. Mckee
Several parties from here are going camping
at Long Lake next week-.-Miss Carrie
Purdy gave a very pleasant elocutionary re-
cital in the Presbyterian church, Tuesday
evening. The program was furnished prin-
cipally by her pupils, some of whom were
from Corunna. Miss Gertrude Smith,
of Owosso, sang two selections. The enter
tainment was very artistic affair and was
greatly appreciated by laage audience
e. l.. Ram and wife returned Saturday
from Batavia, n. Y, where they have been
for three weeks visiting Mr.. Rann's parents.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Letter from Rev. ]. c. Cromer.
ROTTERDAM, July IS, 1896.


EDITOR THE TINES:
My friend Dowd and have been sojourn-
ing in this land of dikes and windmills and
fine pictures since last Saturday. We ar
rived in Rotterdam on Saturday morning,
and rode to Leyden where we saw the Uni.
versity and few pictures, and looked at
the slab which was put by American Con-
gregationalists upon the old church (which
marks the scenes of the labors of John Rob-
inson among the Purtans. 1t may not be
familiar to every one that we Congregation
alists are the lineal descendants of people
who resided for time in this Dutch coun-
try The Pilgrims fled to Holland from the
prosecutions of England. They resided in
Leyden for time, and then under the in
spiration of their great-hearted pastor, John
Robinson, the Brewsters, the Miles Stand
ishes and the Bradfords, set sail from Delft
Haven in the Mayflower. 1t was worth
much to come along by the very stream on
my wheel down which they sailed to the
sea, to try to imagine the mighty purposes
which filled their hearts, to contrast the
quiet river and level country with the stur-
dy men who passed through these parts on
their way to home In the wilderness; to
think of the sundered ties of friends and
loved ones, and of the long, anxious months
which had to pass before any word could
come back telling of the veal or woe Of the
little pilgrim band All this and much
more came to my mind as have been In
these places made sacred by their faith and
courage.
We found The Hague one of the most
beautiful cities of Europe. We are told
that very largely the wealth and aristocracy
of Holland finds its way to The Hague.
There are delightful great forests filed with
the villas and mansions of the rich about
the city. 1t is delight to 90 through them
on the bicycle. We went out to Scheven-
ingen, one of the famous watering-places of
Europe. We saw in the gallery at The
Hague Paul Potters famous picture, "The
Bull" and Rembrandt's "School of Anato-
N.Y." along with many other fine pictures
by the Dutch masters; and then wheeled
away again to this city-the birthplace Of
Erasmus.
We start today for Antwerp, Strassburg
and the Rhine. trust that all is we'll in
the beautiful little city in Michigan on the
Shiawassee. With greetings to all the mem
bers and friends in the church and commu
nifty, sincerely, JEREMIAH CRoMER,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Ovid.

Miss Minnie Kemp, of Elsie, was in town
last Friday-Will Setcfield spent Sunday
In Grand Rapids-Miss Bertha Potter is
visiting friends in Flushing Stone,
of st. Johns, spent Sunday with Frank
Hoyt-Mrs. A. M. Eaton returned from
Detroit last Friday evening accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Tillotson-E.
l.. Hodgson and wife, of Chicago, are
spending few days with George Faxon
and wife-Miss Nellie Norcross, of Owos-
so, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. j. M. Bry-
son, this week-Beach Cook, of Bay City,
is visiting his mother and other friends in
town-Miss May Chase, of Avon, N. Y,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank DeHouten
Misses Retta Woodland and Bertha
Travis. of Elsie, and Blanch Doolittle, Of
Owosso, were in town Monday evening"
w. III. Hart and Walter Bartlett wheeled to
Bancroft, Sunday-George Edwards and
wife, of Owosso, visited at the home of N.
w. Jenk, last Sunday-Mrs. Hattie Nor
ley, of New York city, is visiting relatives
and friends here-H. N. Keys Sundayed
In Detroit. w. Everett visited his
daughter, Mrs. IL. M. High, last week.
Geo. Faxon aud wife, William Merrill, Tru-
man Clifford, Mrs. Sylvia Clark and Maud
Anderson attended the Epworth League
rally at Toledo, Tuesday---Artie and
Elmer Frost, of WILLIAMSON. Sundayed
with G. II. Frost--H. Rosencrans spent
Sunday with friend at Maple Rapids.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Grant the Petition.

There ought to be no objection to the
petition presented in the council Monday
evening, asking for the closing of sixteen
feet of Chipman street along the property
OF the Owosso Manufacturing Co. There
will still be ample room left for easy passage
by the property, the roadbed not being in
terferred with at all. The property owners
along the street favor the project, and as
they are the only ones who could object,
the council should at once give Mr.. Bentley
assurance that the land will be vacated so
that he can begin work on the proposed
new building, without further delay. EN-
ployment will be furnished for large force
of men, as the building is to be S2x10O
feet, four stories.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Disatrous Fire.

The fire department was called out lit
tie after eleven o'clock Tuesday evening by
bad fire in the cold storage building and
warehouse of the Eckhardt & Becker brew
ing company, just across the d. & M. tracks
from the Estey lumber yards. The build
ing is almost complete wreck, the cold
storage portion alone being saved, although
the story above it was completely destroy
ed. The beer which was stored there was
saved. The fire seemed to have started
near the stable, where the three horses Of
company were kept. Two of the horses
were burned to death in the building, while
the third got out but was so badly burned
that 1t had to be shot. The loss Is said to
be nearly thousand dollars. The origin
of the fire is unknown. Only the good work
of the company prevented the spread of the
flames into the lumber piles which extended
up to within two feet of the west end of the
building or into the buildings on the east.
Very fortunately. also, there was scarcely
breeze blowing or the results would proba-
bly, have been quite different
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Hazelton.

Miss Crane is the guest of Miss Maud
Gilbert this week-Laverne Rogers and
Miss Ada Rogers, of Marshall, and Miss
Grace Voden, of Burton, visited at Mr. and
Mrs. John Delbridge's. aturday-Wm.
McKnee returned from Osceola county,
Friday--Wm. Wood has returned from
Bay county, where he has been blackberry
ing. He reports very few berries-There
was game of ball at New Lothrop, Satur-
day, between New Lothrop and Haze!ton
boys, which resulted in victory for the
Hazelton nine. Score, 10 to 33.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Tudd's Corners.

The recent rains have been blessing to
farmers in this community-Miss Ida
Barker, of Easton, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Let Johnson-Bert Green, of Flush
ing, is putting down drive well for Chas.
Crowe-Herm Wager has been suffering
the past few days from felon on his hand
willie Mears went to Grand Ledge last
week-A temperance concert was given
at the M. E. church Friday evening. A
very interesting program was rendered.
Daniel Hartshorn and family, of Gaylord,
will move on his fathers farm, four miles
northeast of this place, where he will re-
main for term of years. They will arrive
this week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
for Infants and Children.

s'Castoria isso well adapted to children that
1 recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Sudden Death.

Thomas Martin, one of the oldest resi-
dents of the city, was found dead in the
barn on his sons place in the north part of
the city, Wednesday morning. This quaint
old gentleman has been familiar sight in
the streets of Owosso for years, and was
about the streets only few days ago. His
home was formerly on North Washington
street, corner of North, but for the last few
years he has been living with his son Steph-
en- on Hickory street, on the east end of the
same piecc of land. He had been in the
habit of going over to visit the west lend Of
the place where his home used to stand be-
fore 1t was burned and where the barn is
yet, and working during the forenoon, and
Wednesday morning he set out las susual.
About twenty minutes past nine Mrs. Martin
went to the barn where the old gentleman
was in the habit Of going to rest and carried
him lunch as she did every forenoon.
When she reached the barn she found him
on the floor, dead. He had been suffering
much lately from asthma, and that with
heart trouble was the cause of his death.
Mr.. Martin was over eighty-five years Of
age. He leaves four sons and two daugh-
ters. OF these, William, Edward and Ste
phen Martin, and Mrs. Rebecca Joy live in
this city, while his son George lives at Lake
Station, and Mrs. Sophia Vorheis, at Mar
quette.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at
the home of Stephen Martin, 1401 North
Hickory street.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Vernon.

Miss Mary Woodland. of Ionia, is visiting
Miss Georgia Tilden, of this place-W.
Lndley and wife visited in Ohio this week
Seth Barker is on the sick list-Miss
Ada Cole will teach the Chalker school this
fall-B. X. Holmes was in Chesaning
Wednesday-Miss Maud Shaw has new
wheel-Master Ward Tilden is visiting In
st. Johns-Miss Christine Pinney is WIS.,
iting her aunt at Lansing-Mrs. e. With
ey and brother, Ed Hearn, Of Durand, spent
Sunday with their parents in this place.
Mrs. Graham and Mrs. LaTevor, o. Ban
croft, visited at b. Holmes the last of the
sister, Mrs. e. Crane, at Lansing-Dr.
Marshall, OF Durand, was in town, Tues
day-Almeron Morris is enjoying visit
from his sister, Mrs. ilpatrick-Fifty-s
tickets for Toledo were sold here Tuesday
-Effie Lyons will teach the Shiawassee-
town school this fall-Mrs. A. Shaw is
slowly improvng-Miss Rhoda Keyes has
been quite sick but is able to be out again
Miss Belle Hopkins is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Clark, in this place
Charles Wilkinson is building a sidewalk in
front of his home on East Main street-A
chimney burning out caused the roof Of
Frank Clark's house to catch on fire Friday
morning. Many hands quickly put the fire
out-Clara Dedart has returned from
Grand Blanc-Several families from Ven
ice and this place are attending the Eaton
Rapids campmeeting.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31
Storrer-An

The marriage of Miss Lucille Angel to
Louis T. Storrer, took place Tuesday, after
noon at 525 west Main street, the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Angel, Rev. j. j. Schuknecht, of Grand
Rapids, brother-in-law of the groom, Off
ciating. The bridal party were led to the
parlor by Miss Helen Storrer the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Storrer, and
Master Belford Krob, who carried flowers.
The wedding was a quiet one, only the
relatives of the contracting parties being
present, as the brides father was unable to
be present on account of mining business,
which required his attention in Utah. The
rooms were decorated with carnation, sweet
peas and smilax. The presents were both
useful and handsome.
Both of the young people are well known,
having lived in Owosso all their lives, and
they have many friends who unite in wish
ing them much joy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Storrer left on the evening
thain for Detroit, from there taking boat
for Mackinaw. They will be gone about
two weeks
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31

1--WE had an epidemic of dysentery in this
vicinity last summer" says Samuel s. Pol
lock, of Briceland, Cal. ~ was.taken with
II and suffered severly until some one called
my attention to Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy. Iprocured bottle
and felt better after the first dose. Before
one half of the bottle had been used was
well. recommended 1t to my friends and
their experience was the same. We all
unite In saying 1t Is the best" For sale by
johnson & Henderson, druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31

Are you suffering from rheumatism?
Thomas Eclectrlc Oil has cured thousands
of the worst cases of this terrible disease.
1t only cost so cents to try it.
Guy Lemon will address the mems meet
ing at the Y. NJ. e. A. rooms, Sunday after
noon.
If you have any old iron, rags, rubbers,
etc, take the same to the Owosso Iron and
Metal yard, at the old Dewey q Stewart
mill storehouse, and get cash for 1t.
To rent, the rooms over the store of Black
& Son, formerly occupied by s. S. Miner.
INQUIRE OF K. D. Dewey.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-31

Goes into the best homes
in Shiawassee county and its
contents are carefully read by
an intelligent class of readers.
the use of its advertising COL
umns convinces advertisers of
this fact.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-08-22
. BLUE Laws IN PHILADELPH14.
Policemen Stop Wagons From Pass.
ing u Church Durin. Service

Policemen Stop Wagons From Pass
ing Church During Service.
T. Policemen stationed at every cross.
street within q block Of st. Barnabas'
Protestant Episcopal church attracted
considerable g IS atte ention. They were
stationed there to prevent milk wagons
from ron passing the church during sery-
ices, and their presence was the result
of request made to Director Ritter
by Pastor James R. E. Nesbitt. It was
found that a law of 1894 prohibits
milk,men from distributing milk on
Sunday between the hours Of g a. m.
and s p. M, and it was this law that
was enforced. al
For some time past the congregation
of St Barnabas has been greatly an
noyed by the noise of passing vehicles.
during church hours, especially when
the weather is warm enough to have
the windows open. The streets st this.
point are badly paved, both Oriana and
SsDauphin streets still being encum-
bered with cobb bblestones OF UNIQUE pat
tern and the noise made BY passing
vehicles is very great. The law Of
q l194 will be enforced strictly during
the summer months. Philatielphi
Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-08-22
NUMBER lO

lowers, missing Simon, went forth to
seek him about the noon hour. Long
they searched, until the scene Of car,
nagethe dead and wounded Kurds
in the glen arrested their attention.
Here has been a signal victory, =
said Yllssuf.S hat brave men have
done thissd Iced 2, . III III
One Of the wounded Mohammedans-
pointed gloomily toward the heights
and at the same moment the boyish;
figure Chat of Simon) was outlined:
against the sky. He waved the rife,
IN his hand, and cried joyously toalliss
father: Z have conquered, oh, my
father! Will the poets make a song
about me, think you?' 5s75
The poets of Armenia did indeed.
make songs about Simon, son Of Yus-
sui, and for leagues around Argad doun
you may hear them chanting the fame
Of his wonderful rife and the story Of
how, single-handed, this brave boy
beat back a whole troop Of Kurds.-
Philadelphia Inquirer. - 1.@ -;
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-08-22
march and were even then on their
way to attack the village. ;
with Cruel lest 8 L1lnnn thar, linc and

march and were even . then on their
way to attack the village.
With cruel jests upon their lips, and
seeming like the tigers they were, the
blood OF fresh Victims, rode the Kurd-
Eisb troops along the road to- Argadoun.
Simon, perched amid the crags, COM
.manded his chosen defle, saw them
coming and made ready. h He wait
ed until the entire body of men had
5t entered the spaces, eta aoinhhh
entered the narrow space between the
rocks Then, 'sbangv' went his rifle,
and a horseman rolled writhing in the
dust. .Bang!" it went again-for this
was repeating rifle and again a
Kurd rolled over nmong the cactus
bushes. Leaping to his feet, the boy
ran like a laWping along the parapetg
of rock as a volley from the startled
S.Kurds riddled the spot where he had
stood. Fifty yards further on he again
opened fire, and sent three shots rat
1tling among the brigands. Then, fit.
ting new cartridges into the empty.
chambers of his rifle, he dashed for
ward another space, ard once more
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ploWed the ranks of tie enemy.
Wild confusion and wrath beyond
telling reigned among the Kurds. .'It
is an ambush!' they shrieked, striving
III vain to scale the rocky wall above
which Simon was intrenched. 'There
IS a whole army of Christians on the
rocks" @ = =,
Truly, from the way Simon leaped
hlther and thlther, firing as he sped, it
seemed as though a body of defenders
must be ambushed on rhe heights.
8. Charge the rocks, children Of the
Prophet" howled the Kurdish cap
tain, waving his scimeter. Instantly
the troopers began to swarm up the
preclpitous crag. But Simon was
ready for them. To and fro he sprang.
loosening by a touch the myriads Of
stones and small boulders which he
had spent hours arranging along the
cliffs edge. TheshoWer of missiles
proved too much for the Kurds. Down
they rolled in scores-some never to
rise again. Then imon-sparing them
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Not So Monotonou..

our life must be very monoton.
sous,,'' said Gus De Smith, looking in
the window of the Austin postohce at
the clerk stamping letters.
What makes you think so 7,
It would drive me crazy to be ever-{
lastingly pounding letters with a hand-
stamp. It's the same thing over and
over every day. z
no, it's moi, = replied the clerk.
- esterday was stamping 81 on the
letters, to-day its S2S, and tomorrow
I'll be stamping the 29th Of the month: 8
80 YOU see it's not 50 monotonous after
all. - Texas Sitter.