The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

THE TIMES job department has had added
to Its outfit during the week numbering
machine.
1t Is expected that Rev. J. r. Reltzel will
occupy the Congregational church pulpit
Aug. 20.
There will be no preaching ssrvice at the
Congregational church Sunday. Sunday
school at the usual hour.
The semi weekly Detroit Journal and
The TIMES will be sent to one address one
year for Sl,e5. Send subscription to this
Office.
G. B. Sickmon, the energetic and p0pu-
lar Michigan agent of the Groton Bridge
and Mfg. Co., states that his company has
taken ffty-three bridge contracts in the
state this year.
Look out for pickpockets on show day.
The reports indicate that there is an un-
usually large number Of that gentry who
are following the circuses this season and
doing remunerative business.
The TIMES job department has issued
this week a directory for Asbury M. f..
church. The church has had fine growth
under the pastorate of Rev. G. K. Hill and
now numbers two hundred members.
G. K. Burns, of Howell, opened the ele-
vator at the corner of Washington street
and Corunna Ave-, Monday, and is now
ready to buy all kinds of farm produce, for
which the highest market price will be paid.
The south show window of Osburn &
Sons store has been decorated this week
with one of the prettiest displays eyer shown
in an Owosso window. The design shows
a large yacht under full sail in the midst of
white capped waves. The large white sails
are artistically made up of a large number
of ladies' fine handkerchiefs.
The attention of township clerks is called
to the Importance of seeing that when spar
rows are presented for bounty orders, that
the entire bird is delivered 1t seems that
in some cases only the heads are delivered;
the rest of the bird is then taken to the
clerk of some other township or city and
another order obtained for the bounty.
THE TINES job department has issued
this week folder for Oakside School. which
opens for its 43d term on Monday, Sept. 10.
This school is without question one of the
best private schools in Michigan. The
Principal, Mrs. l.. E. Gould, gives the
school her undivided attention and all pu.
pills are given the best possible opportunity
to improve themselves.
A. K. 81 Il. I'll. Stever have purchased q
complete new line of sporting goods which
they will add to their stock of bicycles.
They will have shot guns, revolvers, rifles,
hunting clothing, ammunition and all kinds
of fishermen's supplies. This will make
their store completely equipped in every
line of sporting goods and the only store in
the city fully equipped In these lines. They
expect this new stock next week.
Fred Sloman, the owner of the barber
shop In the Thomas block, on west Main
street has had peculiar experience this
week. He had sent away one of his large
mirrors to be re-silvered by New York
firm, and on arrival the $75 mirror was
found broken and completely ruined. On
opening the box in which 1t was packed q
screw was found driven into the glass from
the back Of the frame in such way as tc
make it seem that the glass must haye been
broken before it left the factory. Photo
graphs of the glass as 1t appeared with the
screw sticking through the broken part were
sent to the eastern house.