The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-18

discourse In the evening will be the third OF
the series to young people. Subject: "Just
for Fun, or the Rule of the Sensibities."
l.. w. Barnes, of Byron, attended the
state stock breeders association meetings,
held In Lansing, this week. Mr.. Barnes
always takes an active interest In these
gatherings and has for years been one of the
officers.
The ladies of st. Paul's Catholic church
will hold bazaar In the store formerly &C.
cupied by Ira G. Curry on Washington
street, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week.
Owosso Lodge A. o. u. w. has rented
the Wesener hail and will Immediately put
1t In shape for use. This will give the lodge
fine. large hall. They will give New
Years dancing party Friday evening. Jan.
1st
The service at the Congregational church
next Sunday will be appropriate to Christ
mas time. In the evening at 7:20 the pas
tor, j. C. Cromer, will speak on Zone More
Stage in that Young Man's Religion"
Strangers welcome.
Miss Curtis, of Windsor, Canada, who has
been visiting the families of Niles Virgins
and VIM. Dynes, returned to her home yes
terday accompanied by Mrs. Win. Wilcox,
who will spend the holidays in Canada.
Harry Mcdowell, of Easton, purchased.
on Tuesday, from the excellent herd of
Galloway cattle owned by Representative.
elect F. M. Shepard, bull and helfer. The
pair were good specimens of the breed.
THE TIMES has made arrangements for
two column, newsy letter each week during
the session of the legislature, giving in de-
tail as much as possible the doings of the
legislature, etc. We are sure 1t will prove
an interesting feature to our readers.
Miss Dolly Murray received the largest
number of votes and the diamond ring in
the voting contest for the most popular
young lady in Owosso, given by the Six
Nations Medicine Co. Will Priest, clerk at
the postoffice, drew the silver tea set
Messrs. Potter and Miller, of Chicago,
widely famed as evangelsts, will begin re-
vival meetings In the M. E. church in this
city the first week in February. Mr.. Miller,
the singer, was In Owosso three years ago
and had remarkable success.
The Boston Poultry House has shipped
up to date 100 tons of poultry, for which
the farmers of Shiawassee county have
been paid 49, 900. This is the largest bust.
ness Mr.. Emery has done since locating
here four years ago. The amount of poul-
try raised is increasing at surprisingly fast
rate.
The Young Ladies' Social Union of the
Congregational church will hold sale Sat-
urday afternoon and evening, in the build
ing recently vacated by 1. G. Curry in Il Q
Wesener block, of fancy and domestic arti-
cles. This will be splendid opportunity
to purchase articles suitable for Christina
gifts at very reasonable prices.
Stop at 204 N. Washington street and
make your Xmas purchases. See this list
capes, muffs, silk scarfs, kid gloves-and
just word: all suits and overcoats at just
so cents on the dollar-a call will convince;
don't pay two prices, but see us.
Lewis, the three year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Z. Kreher. died Sunday evening
after lingering sickness with brain fever.
The funeral services were held at the house
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. j. G.
Cromer, whose remarks were very appropri-
ate and touching. The floral gifts testified
to the sympathy of the community for Mr..
and Mrs. Kreher.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in
Owosso postoffice the week ending Dec. IL:
Chas. Ware, II. G. Rankin, Benjamin Cook,
Ben Keibler. Mrs Kate Hart Mrs. j. Far
mer, Geo. Dreher, Mrs. Gertie McPhail,
Mrs. Anna Shaffer, Am. Wooden Mills TO-,
Julia Stimson, Phillips Brewing Co., Fred
Shipner, ID. K. Foster. K. p. Fox, Alden
Benlby. Fourth class matter: Mrs. s. M.
Nichols.
Mrs. Harriet Kennedy died Monday af-
ternoon at the home of her son, Frank Ken
nedy, 9O2 Corunna avenue, aged nearly SO
years. Mrs. Kennedy was one of the early
pioneers of Michigan, having settled on a
farm near Grand Blanc In 1888, living there
for SO years, coming to Owosso to reside
with her son three years ago. Mrs. Kenne-
dy was always an active worker, especially
In church work, having been member of
the Congregational church at Grand Blanc,
since 1889. Three sons, G. NJ, of Chicago,
Ii. M, of Detroit. and Frank, of Owosso,
mourn her death. Brief funeral services
were held at the house Wednesday morning,
Rev. j. G. Cromer officiating; the interment
took place at Fairbanks.
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