The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-28

The packers and most of the bench work
ers at the Estey factory are workini
twelve and half hours per day. On Tues
day nearly one hundred suits were set up
The greatest trouble experienced at the
factory at present is to get the lumber kiln
dried fast enough. The factory would, but
for this lack, be running about twelve and 9
half hours per day, there being a good sup.
ply OF orders on hand,
Work on the re-arrangement of the Estey
Mfg. Co.'s steam plant is progressing, and
1t is expected that two of the boilers will be
connected with the new chimney and run
in connection with 1t today. AS soon as
this Is done, work will be commenced on
taking out the two older boilers preparatory
to putting in the two large new ones which
have been in the cOmpany's yard since last
spring.
William Martin secured the prize of five
dollars offered by John Kiefer to the per-
son bringing the largest load to the dance
held at the Kiefer House in Henderson,
| Tuesday night, on the occasion of its re-
opening. A number of other Owosso peo-
pie went by private conveyances, and a
large crowd was In attendance. Two or
three fights are reported to have taken
place In cases where too much liquid re-
freshment had been taken.
A party composed of members of Quacken-
bush post, G. A. R., will start Monday
morning at ten o'clock via the Ann Arbor
road to attend the national G. A. r. en-
campment at st. Paul. Free quarters have
been engaged for comrades. A general
invitation is extended tothe public to accom-
pany the party. Those expecting to 20 are
requested to leave their names at Richard
sons store or with w. A. Richardson, s. A.
Crane, or d. f. Blair, the committee. The
fare for the round trip Is $11.15.
Workmen are still rushing matters at the
Bentley works. The chimney has been
completed, making fine appearance. 1t
was made ninety-six feet high. C0nnec-
ton with the three boilers is being made
and when the factory starts the chimney
will take the smoke from all. The brick
forge shop is well under way and the walls
of the large new building are going up rap
idly, the window frames now being set on
the first floor and the large supports for the
second floor are also in position.
DR.. A. M. Hume was called on Monday
night, but instead of arousing him and call
ing him away to attend some dangerous case
the caller very considerably did not awaken
him and left him sleeping as peacefully as
before. The caller, before leaving, howev-
er, prescribed for himself and then filed
the prescription by taking the doctors
watch, chain and valuable Knight Templar
charm, besides q few dollars in money.
The man had entered the house by cutting
out wire screen. A reward of twenty
five dollars is offered for the return of the
property.
A number of ladies were delightfully."- en-
tertained at the home of Miss Comstock,
321 west Oliver street, Wednesday evening.
During the fore part of the evening musi-
cal program was rendered, after which the
ladies were invited to meet Miss Rohrabach-
er, Of Detroit, the charming pianist who
has recently returned from Germany, after
two years study under Barth. Mrs. r. e.
Travis, Miss Smith, of Napier, ILL.,, and
Mabel Ferry, assisted in the program.
Light refreshments were served In the din
ing room. Miss Comstock was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. E. F. Dudley, Mrs. Harry
Newcomb and Miss Cummings.
Ira G. Curry has moved his hardware
stock from the Wesener block where he
has been for the last eight years, to his own
store at 113 east Main street At the new
location he will use the three floors and the
basement giving him eight thousand feet
of floor space. He has had an elevator in
the building for several years, and has
stored stoves in the upper story, and the
second floor will now be devoted entirely to
his stove display. The new building will
be much more convenient for the business
as there will be plenty Of room so that every
thing can be arranged to the best advaI tage.
The location too is good and especially
convenient for farmers who usually put
their team in the feed barn in the next
block. We wish Mr. Curry additional
success i'm his new location.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. f. j. Storrer is visiting friends in
Byron.
c. III. Cossitt has been on the sick list dur
ing the week.
Miss Edith Phelps returned Wednesday
from Lansing.
Miss Lena Doolttle spent part of the
week In Ovid.