The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-12
Entered at the postoffice in Owosso for
transmission as second class matter.
LOCAL NEwS.

LOCAL NEWS.
r. K. Walton is in Durand this week with
his electric advertising outfit.
Copas & Gadola are purchasing consider
able wool. Prices are very low.
Oscar Throop has been appointed super
intendent of the street railway line.
The heavy wind and rain storm Sunday
noon injured many trees about the city.
Sunday school at $3.50 next Sunday in the
Union chapel. Preaching at $3.50 by l.. w.
Spayd.
DIR. Denslow, of Sturgis, will lecture at
Spiritual hall next Sunday morning and
evening.
Prof. Delos Fall will conduct state teach
ers' institute at Corunna, beginning Aug
ust 10th.
Lightning struck the barn of Thos. Dynes,
west side, on Friday evening, setting fire to
it. Loss $3.50.
j. Moriarity left $40 and Will Newman
$50 with Justice Baldwin, Monday. Plain
drunk on Sunday.
The ladies missionary society of the Bap-
fist church gave tea in the church parlors
Wednesday evening.
ii. ID. Swayze, formerly M. G. agent at
Owosso, has been transferred from Macki-
nav to Battle Creek.
Owosso lodge No. SO, 1. o. o. f. will run
an excursion to Detroit, June gath. Fare
for the round trip SLIGO.
Supt. Simmons will deliver the address
to the graduating class of the Orion schools,
on Friday evening next.
THE TIMES acknowledges the receipt of
an invitation to attend commencement ex-
ercises at Olivet college, June 14-1s.
The new foot bridge on the south side Of
Corunna avenue, over Byerly Creek, will
soon be ready for use, as it is nearly COM
pleted.
In Justice Byerly's court Monday, Charles
Ahrands was acquitted of selling beer with
out license. f.. f. Bumps was attorney
for the defense.
Mr.. Kennedy is going to move his house
on the west side of Glenwood avenue to the
east side of the same street, where 1t crosses
Corunna avenue.
Mrs. Ferris, of Bay City, one of the states
best test mediums, will give a test meeting
in Spiritual hall, Wednesday enening, June
nth. Admission 10 cents.
G. A. Pitts, who has taught the eighth
grade In room No. o, central building, has
accepted similar position at Michgamme.
with an increase in salary of $3.50.
The Y. M. G. A. Wheelmen were COM
PEELED to postpone their run Tuesday even
ing owing to the bad condition of the roads
and the threatening aspect of the weather.
Owners of bicycles are advised to lock
their wheels whenever leaving them, If only
for few moments. Complaints are made
in many Michigan cities of wheels being
stolen.
The ladies of the Baptist church have had
some souvenir spoons made with represen-
tation of the church on them. The spoons
are to be sold and profits applied to their
building pledge.
Some of the splendid shade trees about
the city will soon be ruined IL they are not
properly trimmed, 1t pays to have this
work done by some one whohas had exper-
fence along this line.
Saturday e. III. Beecham, through his
attorney r. f. Bumps, began suit against
/. ID. II. Ralph for 500 damages, resulting
from the assault and battery affair which
was recently tried.
The chestnut gelding Peter, formerly
owned by Will Sturtevant, is entered in the
$40, 600 M. and M. race at Detroit Peter
was sired by Oscar, dam by Bob Strader.
1t is said he has shown quarters in 80.
st. Mary's Guild of Christ Episcopal
church will give tea at Mrs. K. A. Todd IS
tomorrow evening, If the weather is pleas
ant. If the weather is lnclement the tea
will be given in the rooms of the Ladies'
library.
The engraved invitations to the COM
mencement exercises this evening are the
finest ever sent out in the city. The order
for the work was given TO THE TINES, and
the class of '96 and their friends are delight
ed with the work.
The sidewalk on the south side of Corun-
ma avenue will soon be completed, as far as
the Riverside M. e. church. Yesterday,
crosswalks had been placed at Palmer, Har-
rson and Garfield avenues, and sidewalks
we're completed in front Of Mr.. Whitney Is
property and lot owned by Geo L. Abery.
Tuesday night VIM. Townsend's horse,
sorrel color, slow driver, about IL years old
and weighing LOO or 1000 pounds, was
stolen from his barn out Of Owosso on Hlck-
DRY street. A single harness belonging to
G.. l.. Hurrel and an Owosso endspring
top buggy belonging to u. ID. Hurrell dis
appeared the same night A reward OF So
is offered for recovery Of the horse and $40
| for the return of the buggy.