The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-19

are being torl down.
The Perry State Bank has lowered Its rate
of interest paid on deposits to per cent.
Miss Edith Lovett has entered the en-
ploy of l.. e. Woodland at the casket factory
The attendance at the anniversary sup
per, given by the ladies of the First Nj. u.
church. was very large. An. excellent sup
per was served and the ladies Melted $50. %.
The Michigan Telephone Co. has reduced
its rate for messages to Detroit and Grand
Rapids from IS cents to 80 cents for use OF
line three minutes; for each minute there
after 10 cents.
The Fat Mans Bicycle Club will close
the season with fine banquet, to be served
by the Congi egatlonal Social Union, on
Tuesday evening. The Eldorado Club VIII
be their guests.
The Owosso city band minstrels have re-
ceived number of flattering offers to put
their show on from the towns near Owosso.
They expect to make Durand and Byron In
the near future.
A family reunion was held Saturday at
the home of Mrs. j. s. Hoyt, In honor OF
her mothers birthday, Mrs. A. b. Chip
man. Quite number of relatives from out
of the city were present.
On pages 9-12 this week will be found
several columns of Thanksgiving stories,
report of the county Sunday school conven-
ton, the reports presented to the board OF
supervisors, hints on home made Christmas
presents, etc.
The Invlncible Whist Club met for the
first time, Tuesday evening, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugo Wesener, where a pleasant time
was had. They adjourned at late hour to
meet in two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
Lamfrom.
The third of series of indoor ball games
was played in the armory Wednesday eve
ming, between Woodlands Furniture Works
and the Casket Works. Score: Woodlands,
s; Casket Works, 10. A good crowd wit.
messed the game.
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of VIM. AFFORD, on State street, Tuesday
evening. About forty of his friends helped
make the time an enjoyable one. Refresh
ments were served and good time was had
by all present till a late hour.
Without question the best list OF talent
ever engaged for lecture course in Owosst
is that secured this year by the Y. M. G. A.
The course tickets at dollar are remarka
bly, cheap and should be in the hands OF
every one who desires to be well enter
tanned.
The next meeting of the Shiawassee
County Teachers Association will be held
in Owosso, Dec. 4th. The program com
mittee has not been able to secure Principal
w. N. Ferris for lecture at this meeting,
but has bis promise for lecture at the
next meeting.
Services will be held at the Congregation
al church at 10:40 next Sunday, with SER
mon by the pastor. At 1880 the pastor will
speak on "Marcus Whitman and his heroic
ride across the Rocky Mountains to save
Oregon" "A patriotic Thanksgiving service
Strangers always welcome.
Sunday afternoon as Clare, the fifteen
year. old son of John Irish, who resides OF
the Dewey farm west of the city, was play
ing in the hay loft in the barn he accident
ally stepped through hole and fell to tn
barn floor, breaking his left leg between tn
knee and ankle. DIR. Arnold reduced tn
fracture.
The visit on Monday evening to Owoss
Division knights Of the Loyal Guard, b
e. 0. Wood, supreme recorder general, an
DIR. Willard, supreme surgeon, both of Fir
was an unusually pleasant event. Instruc
ton in the secret work was given by thes
gentlemen. A social time followed tn
regular work.
The lecture given by j. p. Hamilton
Tuesday evening, in the First M. K. church
was largely attended. The lecturer, thong
a young man and blind, has gained va
amount of knowledge during his travels
foreign countries. He is pleasant talkt
and delivered an interesting lecture whic
was greatly appreciated by all present.
! Last Monday while working on the watt
: works extension on East Williams stree
Geo. Wilkes dropped piece Of damp lea
into kettle Of hot lead. As soon as tt
solid struck the molten lead an explosic
followed which was heard two blocks ava
and hot lead few In every direction. M
Wilkes escaped with slight burns about Il
hands and face.
, For the last three years the people Of tn
city have been favored with foot ball gan
on Thanksgiving day and this year will N
; be an exception. Next Thursday at p. u
the High School team of this city will me-
the Saginaw team on the fair grounds ar
. battle for the championship of Sagina
+ valley will be fought. Everybody shou
try to be present, as the net proceeds wi
u go towards new piano for the High Schoc
The work of erecting the steel archws
q and gate at the entrance of OakhiIl Gem