The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-12-25
TIE Times.
Owosso, FRIDAY, DEC. s5 1896.
Entered at the postoffice In Owosso 70
transmission as second class matter.
LOCAL NEWS.


A false alarm of fire was sounded Mon.
day while the fire alarm wires were being
repaired.
The Volunteers Gazette is given In colors
this week and is accompanied by a lltho-
graph picture of Mrs. Booth, as a supple
ment.
Geo. w. Haskell is trying his skill in
waiting oh customers at Hall Bros. grocery
this week.
The Woodland Furniture Works and the
Casket Factory shut down tonight for the
rest Of the week.
The Ann Arbor Milling Co. presented
each of its employees at the Central Mills in
this city with Christmas turkey.
V. K. Josenhans, of Shiawassee, won two
first premiums on White Cochin Bantams,
and two on Rouen ducks. at the Lansing
poultry show last week.
The firm of Devereaux 81 Loomis has
dissolved partnership, Mr.. Devereaux con
tinuing the business. Mr.. Looms will re-
main in his employ for the present
School closed Thursday afternoon for the
Christmas vacation. The high school COM
menced work at eight o'clock and finished
for the day at twelve o'clock.
Ray Sergeant and wife, of Adrian, are
visiting their parents in this city. Ray has
good position with the Adrian Telegram
and Is making success in life.
The cake and coffee social to be given by
the Volunteers of America, In their hall,
will take place on Wednesday evening next.
Tickets ten cents. Kindly help the work
along.
FOrty.One new members were received at
the Asbury M. E. church Saturday evening
as partial result of the revival meetings
which have been held there for the past
few weeks.
A committee of the ladies of the Foresters
met at Mrs. l.. G. Cheney's Monday night
to make arrangements for supper to be
gwen the first of the month, at the installa.
ton of officers.
The Owosso Mfg. Co. is keeping a part of
its force engaged in making one hundred
new cars or trucks for use in the factory.
The factory shuts down tonight for the bal
ance Of the week.
Aaron Caldwell one of the well known
pioneers of the county, died at the home Of
| 10 IN ha
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon
from the residence.
The Kaleidoscope Club expects to follow
its usual custom, by giving party to the
gentlemen friends of its members on New
Years eve. The party will be at the home
OF Miss Helen Shanafelt.
Fl. w. Martin was taken to the Pontiac
asylum Wednesday morning. He was ac-
companied by A. l.. Fowler and VIM. Aten.
1t is to be hoped that his health will be i'm
proved greatly by treatment there.
School commissioner Bristol spent the
first of the week visiting schools In Fair
field township. Mr.. b. is devoting his en-
tire time and energy to his official duties
and is proving to be an excellent commits
sioner.
A fine bill of fare for Xmas at 204 north
Washington St.-Silk mufflers, plush capes,
kid gloves, shoes, underwear, dry goods,
laces, embroideries, shawls, capes and jack
cts, all useiul-at 25 to so cents on the dol
L. huvo anu orticia fall In
The next meeting of the Current Topic
Club will occur Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. O. s Williams, west Oliver
street. New York's great movement for
housing reform. the working girls vacation,
and the new charity will be topics for dis.
cussion.
George weatherby was brought before
Justice Byerly, Monday, on charge of as
sault and battery The trial was adjourned
until January 4 The trouble grew out of
row which occurred in West Owosso last
saturday. William Richards is the COM
plainant.
Luther Leavitt has commenced suit
against A. X Giles for damages on account
~ injuries alleged to have been Inflicted by
,iiles last summer. during free silver dis
cuseIon In this city. The circuit court dis
missed suit for assault and battery against
Mr.. Giles, brought on similar grounds.