The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-31

A new spoke shaper has been added to
the Storey spoke factory.
Leo G. Moss has been appointed local
secretary for the Equitable Benefit Associa.
ton, of Kalamazoo.
A. Fowler succeeds Abram Wicking as
janitor at the Emerson school. Mr.. w. has
accepted the janitorship of the Baptist
church.
Chas. Farmer. the we'll known Ovid
merchant, has commenced libel suit,
claiming $1,000 damages, against The
American.
The employees of the Caledonia Electric
Light & Power company presented Presi.
dent l. ID. II. Ralph with beautiful X. OF
P. watch charm Saturday for Christmas
present.
The morning service at the Congregation
al church will hereafter begin at 1880 In
stead of 1O:4O. The bell will toll at the
same time as those of the other churches.
Make a note of the change.
Chas. Reubekan went out hunting last
Saturday. While trying to climb over q
barb wire fence, one of the barbs caught in
his hand and cut very painful wound In
the fleshy part Of that member.
The grocery store on the Corunna road,
formerly owned by JIG. Davidson. was pur-
chased Monday by e. l.. Bunting, of Hen.
derson. Mr.. Bunting has moved his fami'
ly to this city and will occupy the rooms
over the store.
Owosso Council No. 8, Atlas Life Associ-
alton, held the regular meeting in l. .. o.
f. hall, Saturday evening. After the gen.
eral routine of business was transacted, the
ladies gave an oyster supper in honor of
their gentlemen friends. A good time was
had by all present.
DR.. w. K. Small, formerly of this city,
and for the last year travelling instructor of
the st. Louis, Mo-, Ophthalmic Institute,
will be at DR.. Crum's Office from Jan. 4th to
18th, where he will be pleased to see all
those requiring properly fitting glasses. Ex-
aminatiOns free.
The directors of the Y. M. G. A. and the
Y. M. c. A. Auxiliary kindly remembered
Mrs. Julia +. STARTS, Christmas, for her
past benevolence toward the Association by
presenting her with basket of fine fruit
and basket of roses. Mrs. STARTS has been
one of the staunch supporters of the AssO-
citation since its organization.
A very close and exciting game of indoor
ball was played in the Armory Christmas
night between the Casket Works and o. l..
1. teams, resulting In favor of the latter by
a score of IL and IL. The gallery and every
obtai1able seat on the floor was occupied,
and many paid the price of admission for
standing room. The twenty-five cent dance
after the game was poorly attended.
The Y. M. G. A. will keep "open house"
tomorrow New Years day. In the after
noon there will be an informal meeting, and
in the evening special program will be
presented. There will be music by the
Ladies' Mandolin Club, and costumed ad-
dress by Rev. w. s. Ament. Subject:
1.-THE Chinese New Years Days. Mr..
Ament owns the finest collection of Chinese
coins in America, many of them very rare.
This collection will be on exhibition during
the afternoon and evening. Every one is
invited TO call.
The remains of VIM. N. Shaw, of S.
Chapman street, were brought to his home
in this city Wednesday morning from
Ithaca Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw and child left
their home Friday for Ithaca to spend the
holidays with Mrs. Shaw's parents. Mon
day Mr. Shaw was taken with a severe case
of hemorrhage of the lungs and on Tuesday
morning passed to his eternal rest. The
deceased was 81 years of age and had been
employed by the Robbins Table Co. for the
past few years. He was member of the
M. K. church and Of the Foresters. The
latter society had charge of the funeral
services, which after a short service at the
house Thursday at one o'clock, were held
in the M. +. church at 1870 p. IN. A wife
and one child are left to mourn his loss.
"MRS RORER OUT ROARED."