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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Masonic Dedication and Ball.

The Masonic fraternity of this city cele
brated its forty-first anniversary on Friday
in way as pleasant and gratifying as it
will be memorable. Ever since w. M.
Quackenbush, on May 2, 1855, took in his
hand the gavel, the symbol of authority, as
master of Owosso Lodge No. 81, freemason-
ry has had steady and progressive growth
here. The lodge was first located at 1O6
East Exchange street, then at 112 North
Washington street, and removed in 1879 to
the temple in the Osburn block. These
rooms proving inadequate the fraternity
selected for its new home the third floor of
the Keeler block.
The lodge room is 42x4S feet and is very
handsome. 1t is carpeted with blue Brus-
sells and is furnished with mahogany settees
and officers chairs upholstered in blue
plush. The reception room is 1sx2s feet,
and is carpeted and frescoed in light colors,
and other small rooms are convenient for
use as china-closets, waiting and prepara-
ton rooms.
afternoon by the officers of the Grand Lodge
with the impressive ceremonies of the Ma
sonic ritual, these services being largely at
tended by Masons from out of town.
So that all might have an opportunity to
see the lodge rooms general reception was
held in the evening from 8 to 10 o'clock.
After taking advantage of the check room
on the second floor of the block, the guests
ascended to the parlor where they were re-
ceived by an agreeable committee of Masons
and their wives, and were highly pleased
with the luxurious furnishing of this room.
Passing into the lodge room they found 1t
softly lighted by three electric chandeliers,
disposed on the ceiling to form the angles of
a triangle and a candelabrum of three can
dies shining upon the Bible. which was laid
on the altar at the center of the room. The
officers chairs, placed on platforms ap-
preached by three steps, presented an inn
posing appearance. Over the masters chair
hung large letter g, bearing electric lights
by which 1t can be Illuminated. An elegant
photograph album containing sixty photo
graphs of present and departed members,
was examined with interest by the guests.
Music furnished by the banjo club enliven-
ed the scene and vocal solos by Arthur Bee
be and j. q. Mcintosh were highly appreci-
ated.
Although some fingered in the lodge
rooms until ten o'clock, the others went to
their homes congratulating each other and
the lodge upon the beauty OF the new tenn
pie or went to the Armory where grand
ball was to close the series of brilliant social
events held there this season. This event,
TO which so much anticipation had been
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
ABSOLUTELY PURE

The cottage prayer meeting will be held
next Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
f. j. Snyder-Gertie Martin, of Bannis-
ter, is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ii. Scott--The l.. A. S. and w. r.
M. society of the M. p church convened at
the beautiful home of Rev. and Mrs. ID. S.
Cramer, Tuesday, May 10th, it being the
anniversary of the thirty second year since
Mr.. Cramer came to Shiawassee county as
pastor of the Nj. p. church. During the
business session of the meeting Mr.. Cramer
gave very interesting history of the changes
wrought in the past thirty-two years and
the growth and prosperity of our beautiful
county; also of many who were connected
with the church at that time and who have
passed away. While prosperity and plenty
attend those who are now here, the memory
of those of "Auld Lang Syne" will ever be
held dear to those who remain--Wlllie
Simpson left the last of the week for Des
Moines--Miss Lena Buras spent the week
with her friend, Miss Laura Scott, before
leaving for her new home in New Haven
Ticket agent Cooper's wife arrived from
Port Huron, Wednesday, and they are nice
ly settled In the living rooms at the depot.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Morrice.

Mrs. T. q. Chaffin visited relatives in
Lansing over Sunday-Dr. Austin has put
new stone wall under his store, thereby
securing first-class cellar-Thos. Jones
has found the stone mason trade sufficiently
lucrative this spring to enable him to paint
and otherwise decorate his dwelling-Mrs.
II. p. Howard, Mrs. T. w. Wells, Mrs. M.
Ormsby and Mrs. Willis Brown attended
the w. G. Il. u. convention at Laingsburg,
Tuesday and Wednesday--Mrs. q. y.
Austin and Mrs. Henry Mcknight visited
Mrs. Edward Wallace, at Perry, Wednes-
day-Mrs Lizzie Foster, from near Lam
Hartwell, here this week.-Mrs.. Judge
Crocker, of Port Huron, visited her sister,
Mrs. Sophronia Stone, the first of the week
Mrs. Emery Davis, of Perry, visited In
town MOnday-Rev. @. w. Barnum and
wife are visiting relatives at Fenton and vi
cinity this week-Several took the even
| ing train for the show at Bancroft, return
| ing next day. When Esquire. Grout started
early Monday morning logged up in his
Sunday best 1t was thought that he had
started out for stock to replenish his mar
ket, but 1t was ascertained at night that he
had been to Bancroft and attended in the
afternoon the show of his friend. Mat Wix-
ON. He came home just at night, tired, II
is true, but well satisfied with day well
spent When b. f. don't know good
thing when he sees 1t, 1t would be unneces-
sary for any one to tell him. In the after.
noon, Monday, Morton Ram hltched up his
famous gray road mare to a two-seated wag-
on, and with Postmaster A. l.. Beard, Dell
Atkins and w. A. Conley, started for the
evening show. 1t was thought by some
that they were rather heavily loaded consid-
ering the sand hills between here and Ban
croft, but as Morton was known to be q
moderate driver no fears were entertained.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
The Currency Question.

With all the information that is floating
in the air and all that comes through that
truth teller, the public press, and al! that is
exuded by pot-house politicians, the degree
of Ignorance among the masses relative to
the currency question" is density itself.
Why, there are reasonable, rational men
who affect to believe, or do believe, that the
free coinage of silver would flood the land
with dollars, bring around again the myth
cal 'good times" whatever those words may
imply, and an era of financial prosperity ex-
tending all over the land, neither do they
seem to care what the value of the dollar Is
only SO there are plenty Of them, and they,
somehow seem to think that the quan tity
would be limited only by the capacity of the
government mints. All this these people
pretend to believe, when the facts are that
il dollars were as plentiful as potatoes no
body could possess one unless he had some
thing to exchange for 1t.
When man crosses the Mexican line and
passes out an American halfdollar-adver-
tsed price of the meal-to pay for his din
ner. he is given a Mexican half-dollar in
return, that being the difference in purchas-
ing power between the two pieces of coin.
Bob Ingersoll says that he wants dollar
that can raise Its head and say II know that
my redeemer liveth." So with the Mexican;
he knows that that coin has redeemer.
See? Pentifulness of the coin would have
nothing to do with the power of getting it,
for as men starve to death in the midst of
plenty, so men would 60 penniless unless
they had the days work or dexterity to
supply their wants. There is an abundance
of money in the country now and at cheap
rates of interest, and no nation has better
currency than we. Look back at the old
state bank bills people used to use as money
and when farmer sold load of wheat he
would not know next day unless he looked
at Preston's Reporter whether it was worth
something or nothing. Well does the writer
remember of a good old deacon who had
borrowed $75. 90 in gold of his grandmother
for short time only. and who drew of
some wheat which he sold for 75 cents pei
| bushel, taking his pay In new crisp bills
on some wildcat bank and all on the same
bank. He came over that evening and tool
up his note and the old lady in her ignoi
ance took his paper money dollar for dollar
Next day the bank broke and the none,
was worthless. Did the good old deacor
make restitution? No. But there are
great maHy people in heaven no doubt wh'
have done worse. He was good man.
The labor question-and when you toucl
Continued on page7.)
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Merell-Black.

In Parlor A at The Merell, Wednesday at
400 o'clock p. m. was celebrated one of the
most quiet yet one of the prettiest wedding
ceremonies performed in Owosso in years.
The bride, Miss Cora Louise Merell, Oldest
daughter of Mrs. Louisa Merell, was one of
the brightest, best known and popular
young ladies of the city, the groom being
Mr.. John A. Black, of Chicago, general
agent for and large stock owner in the
Yost Bicycle Manufacturing Co., of Toledo,
Ohio.
Parlor A had been tastily and beautifully
decorated by Miss Merelps school friends,
the ceiling and walls being covered with
roses and other flowers, a large mirror
placed in one corner, which, surrounded
by plants and draped with wedding bell
and rope of leaves and flowers, formed "a
suitable alcove, while from an adjoining
room came the strains of a wedding march
played upon stringed instruments. AT 200
the Misses Gracia Merell and Mabel JOS
lin led the way, followed by the groom
and best man, Geo. M. Dewey. Jr., and the
bride and bridesmaid, Miss Grace Woodland,
to the alcove where Rev. j. G. Cromer
upited the couple in marriage in most ap-
propriate, earnest and impressive manner,
following the declaration that the couple
were husband and wife with fervent and
beautiful prayer.
Miss Merell wore cream batiste over pink
silk and carried pink and white roses. Miss
Woodard also wore pink.
Congratulations most hearty and good
wishes were given the couple and amid a
riages for the ID. & M. depot, leaving at
2:22 for Grand Rapids for stay of few
hours with friends who had prepared re-
cepton for them there, leaving at 1890 for
Chicago and other cities for short trip.
The presents were costly and exquisite
tokens of the high esteem in which the
couple were held.
Mr.. Black was stranger to Owosso peo-
pie, but in his visits here has made many
warm friends. Miss Merell was born in
this city and graduated from the high school
in 1894, having been leader in musical and
social circles and universal fayorite with
old and young. They will be at home dur
ing the summer in Toledo.
Among the BRIDES gifts were ten one hun
dred dollar pifis ana diamond and ruby
brooch from the groom.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Vernon.

Mrs. FL. B. Mclaughlin visited her son at
Ypsianti the past week-Will Parish and
wife are moving into part of the Sweet
hOuse-W. ID. Garrison and wife returned
from Wyandotte on Friday-Seth Barker
is able to ride out-Dr Cowles and wife,
of Durand, were in town Tuesday
w. G. T. u. served tea at the home of
Mrs. +. French on Saturday afternoon
DR.. Scully and wife are away on visit
A number of Vernonites were at Owosso,
Saturday, to hear Pingree-The remains
of Mrs. j. Lawcock were brought here for
burial on Monday afternoon. The funeral
was held at her home in Venice-D. ID.
Martin and wife, of Durand, were in town
Wedaesday-Mrs. A. l.. Nichols left
Thursday to visit at Brighton-F. Tilden
and wife and B. Holmes and wife were at
Ow. $50. Saturday--Decoratio day will
be observed here%-Wm. Cole and wife
are enjoying visit with their daughter from
New York state.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

directed, was one the realization of which
was very gratifying. The Armory was
transformed into bit of fairyland at the
hands of Mr.. Zehner and his assistants.
Pink and very delicate shade of green
bunting spanned the arches and was draped
around the balcony. A row of electric
lights around the balcony and an arch of in
candescents over the rostrum gave added
brilliancy to the scene, while electric fans
and flowing fountains of ginger ale and lem
onade refreshed the dancers.
The music furnished by Wesener's orches-
ira was all that could be desired. The
srand march led by MI. and Mrs. Hugo
Wesener, who, followed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh McCurdy and ninety other couples,
conducted the various movements of the
march in way that elected the praise of
all present.
The two larger rooms on the third floor
were used as dining-rooms and were decor
ated very prettily. The supper served after
eleven o'clock was dainty and tempting and
reflected great credit upon the ladies
of the Episcopal church who served it.
The absence of dancing programs gave
the floor busy appearance between dances.
The finger of Aurora was beginning to paint
a picture of morning on the eastern skies
when the music ceased and the last guest
with relutant footsteps went to his home,
voting the Masonic brethren capital enter
tainers and wishing them continued pros
perity.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
Burton.

DIR. and Mrs. G. Haun, Of Chaplin, form
er residents of this place, were the guests of
Mrs. j. Dewitt and Rev. and Mrs. ID. s.
Cramer one day the first of the week
Perry Dunbar, of Owosso, spent part
Of Tuesday with his sister, Mrs. j. N.
McBride--Mrs. George Hall left the first
of the week for Cleveland to attend the gen.
eral conference os the M. e. church, and
while there she will visit her niece, Mrs. A.
Gilchrist, and from there she goes to Chica-
go to visit G. Collier--Miss Sarah McWil-
liams and Mrs. A. e. Cadz were the guests
of Mrs. G. Snyder, of Ovid vicinity, We'd
nesday--Miss Nellie Cramer attended the
county w. g. T. u. convention in Laings-
burg, Tuesday and Wednesday Of this week
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
THE TIMES

Goes into the best homes
in Shiawassee county and its
contents are carefully read by
an intelligent class of readers.
he use of its advertising COLI
umns convinces advertisers of
this fact.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22

sCastoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend It as superior to any prescription
known to me' II. A. ARCHER, M. d.,
111So Oxford St., Brooklyn, N Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
gestion.
Without injurious medication.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-02
DAVID NJ. CLOUGa.

unanimous.> For lieutenant governor,
John L. Gibbs won on the frst< ballot,
while Secretary of State Berg and
Treasurer Koerner were named by
acclamation. ..-- 80
Benham for Chairman. @.g-
Nearly every one of the 1855 dele
gates was present when the convention
was called to order by Tams Bixby,
chairman of the state central committee.
Ellsworth Benham of Duluth was
nominated for temporary chairman,
and elected by acclamation. He was
greeted with hearty applause as he
came to the platform. He returned
brief thanks for the honor and TAX
ing the st. Louis platform as text
eulogized Republican principles and
candidates, the names Of Mckinley
and Hobart calling forth hearty cheers.
He promised the old time Sixth district
majority, Notwithstanding the recent
detection of the young leader in that
district.
. D. M. Gum of Itasca county, was
named for temporary secretary.
After the appointment of committees
On credentials, resolutions and perma-
nent organization the convention took a
recess to 2 80 p. m. .gn ,...
The Princeton union., 1896-07-02
STRAY FERNS.
LAKE FREMONT I,,na q, 1909

=
Are you folks going to Sandy lake to
spend the Fourth of Julyp
.. a. Kaliher drove some three wear
old old steers to Princeton for p. Mark
last N Monday
Mrs. a. u. Zimmerman came M
from Minneapolis last week for a visit
OF two weeks.
several parties went blueberrying.
from here last week to Spencer Brook
but but found them too green.
Miss Minerva Tiff closed her term Of
school in Bradford last Friday and re-
turns to her home this week.
8 Scion 3. Heath lost valuable COW
Sunday caused by some injury done
the back while in the yard the night
before.
The The Lake Fremont nine played a
game of ball with a club from Prince
ton last Sunday. The game resulted
in a victory for the former although
it was very close.
p. w. Kaliher closed successful
term OF school in this district Friday.
An Interesting program was given in.
the evening to the friends and parents
OF the scholars. The school house was
well vel. filed, and the recitations, sing
ing, etc, were listened to with much
interest by all present.
STIR ROSA @
The Princeton union., 1896-07-02
First Publication July 2, 1896 :,
Notice of Expiration of Redemption,

To the Unknown Owner or Owners.
You are hereby notified that on the 21st day
OF March A. D. 1898, in proceedings to enforce
the payment of delinquent taxes, pursuant to
that certain real estate tax Judgment which
was entered in the district court in and for the
county OF Mile LacS, in the 7h judicial district
Of the State OF Minnesota, on the 1st day of
May, A. d. 1898 the following described pieces
ana parcels OF land, which is situated in Mile
l3 Laos county, in the State of Minnesota to-wit:
me northeast quarter of the southeast quarter
me- the Of sea9 OF section twenty-nine (s), and
me norfnWest quarter OF the northeast quarter
(nWA OF neA? OF section thirty lone (3D town
sh1p 6n th1rt (38), north range twenty-six
(S6l; west OF the fourth principal meridian. was
Sold 10 Satlsfy the amount for which it was ad-
Juuged liable IN said Judgment interests and
cosIs; 1or the sum OF five (5) dollars and tWen-
y laO) cents; that the amount required to re-
oeem SAID pieces and parcels Of land from such
sale exclusive OF the costs to accrue upon this
nnooTce) is sixteen t16) dollars and sixty-three
toS) cents, and interest. on said amount at the
rate OF twelve per cent. per annum from the
etn DAY OF May, A. D. 1896, until such redemp-
tlon IS made, and that the time for redemption
o1 such piece and parcel of land from such sale
VII! expire sixty days after the service of this
office. - @1-lftsiS i-1e = tiS
Witness it my han hand and official seal this 1st day
s5 g5 B. M. VANALsTEIN.
county Auditor of Mile Laos County. MINI.
[SEAL.l s - : -" I 33.5
The Princeton union., 1896-07-02
First Publication July 2, 1896.
Notice Of Expiration Of Redemption.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mile Lacs. S.
To the Unknown Owner or Owners
TAKE NoTICE-That the tract of land as
sessed in your name, situate in the county of
Mile Laos, State Of Minnesota, and described
tion two ~, the VIZ of SW1 of section seven
teen C7) the SEA of SEA of section eighteen
gs1. the ny Of SEA and s1z Of NEM Of
Of Of section twenty-seven es7), the 81
e!1 Of sW1l, the sWH Of sWN. and the sEH F!5
west, Of the 4th mer, was, pursuant to the
provisions Of chapter $50 of the general laws Of
suant to real estate tax Judgment amounting to
three hundred and thirty three 1881 dollars
ana az IL fG?rty1four forty [44l cents, entered
Mile Laos on the 18th day of September, a. D.
1893 in proceedings to enforce the payment of
taxes upon said real estate delinquent in the
year one thousand eight hundred and seventy
nine 1921, and for prior years, and in the year
one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine
[1S89l, and for prior years, for said county,
which sale was held at the county auditors Of
fee in said county, on the 18th day Of October,
A. D. 1898. sold to the State of Minnesota for the
sum OF three hundred and thirty three 1881
the highest bid therefor; and the amount
required to release the said tract of land from
said sale exclusive of the costs to accrue upon
s aeHe
cents, being the amount of said Judgment and
subsequent delinquent taxes due thereon and
subsequent taxes owing from the time said taxes
become delinquent, together with all the costs
of proceedings herein described: and that
the time for redemption of said land will expire
sixty days after the service of this notice and
proof thereof has been fled in my. off ce.
Witness my hand and official seal at Prince
B. M.5VANALsTRIN S
Auditor of Mile Lacs County Minnesota
+ lI.J :. ~ IS
The Princeton union., 1896-07-02
Summons.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, I -

srd%H dd11t2 OF ot tNM]MSEsoTA, M]i;s F So }}ss.
In Justice Court, Before Chas A. Dickey,
Justice of the Peace = III. 800 -
The State Of Minnesota. to Edward Ander-
son. - -
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before the undersigned, one of the Justices of
the the peace & @ in and for said county, on the six
teenth day Of July A. D: 1896, at O'Clock in the
AFTERNOON OF said day, at my Office in the vii
lage OF Princeton in said county, to answer to
the: the complaint of Erik Erickson, plaintiff. in a
civil action, in which complaint said plaintiff
claims the sum OF fifteen dollars, and should
you fail to appear at the time and place afore-
SAID Judgment will be rendered against you
upon the evidence adduced by said Erik Erick-
son Tor such sum as he shall show himself en-
titled to. = '-ss0'A
Given under my hand and dated this 10th day
Of June, A. D. 1895.
CHAs. A. DICKEY
Justice OF the Peace, Mile Lacs County MINI.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-02

- . :. 4 4 ~ .
# it required an annual outlay of
$4,000 to insure family against any
serious consequences from an attack of
bowel complaint during the year there
are many who would feel it their duty
to pay it; that they could not afford to
risk their lives, and those of their
family for such an amount. Any one
can get this insurance for 25 cents, that
being the price of a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. In almost every neighbor-
hood some one has died. from an at
tack OF bowel complaint before medi-
cine could be procured or a physician
summoned. One or two doses of this
remedy will cure any ordinary case.
1t never fails. Can you afford to take
the risk for so small amount? For sale
by G. A. Jack, Druggist.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-02
RESOLUTIONS. ADOPTED.

:. ~ . Z - ~ - e Il
They Endorse the National Platform and
Governor Clough.
The report Of the committee on reso-
lutions was presented by Chairman
Nein and adopted by rising vote. It
is as follows:
We, the Republicans of Minnesota, in
convention assembled, renew our pledges
of loyalty to the party of liberty and
progress, and rejoice that the hour is near
at hand for the deliyerance of our country
from the evils of Democratic misrule.
We endorse most heartily the platform
adopted by our national Republican con-
vention at ST. Louis, and pronounce it to
be our rule OF action and political creed; :.
and to the principles which it so fitly de-
clares we pledge our unqualified support
1t is our pleasure and pride that the
greatest apostle of the Republican faith
since Abraham Lincoln, William McKin-
ley, has been selected, is our leader in the
coming conflict, and we gladly promise to
Mckinley and Hobart the electoral vote of
Minnesota.
We endorse the good, practical business
like administration of Governor David M.
Clough and commend him for his manli-
ness in office, his prompt and efficient
measures for the suppression Of crime and
for his fidelity in all the interests of the
state.
We believe in the construction and
maintenance Of good roads throug tho
state, and we wi promote the enactm ment
of suitable legislation to that end.
We favor the taxation of unused rail
road land in accordance with the pro
visions of the Anderson bill now before
the people.
We recognize the just claims of the la
+ boring classes and their equal rights to
The Princeton union., 1896-07-02
Notice for Publication

Land Office at st. Cloud, Mimi. June 13. 1896
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Clerk of
District Court, at Elk River, Mimi, on July rs.
1896, VIZ: Robert S. Meeker, H. E. No 1878, for
the EA of & Eh of SW4 of section 80,
township 35, range 26 =
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF. said land. viz: BENJAMIN Robson, William
Whteoak, Solon B. Heath and William Lowell
all of Lake Fremont, MINI. ~ - = = 2
THEO. BRUENER Register