The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
TIE Tines.
OWOSSO, FRIDAY, JAN. %. 1897.
Entered at the post0ffice In Owosso for
transmission as second class matter.
LOCAL NEW 8.

The K. P. hall is being wired for electri,
lights.
The new dry kilns at Estey factory b arr
fast approaching completion.
The ladies of Christ church are preparing
to hold Colonial Fair" during February
G. G. Gregory will be candidate for The
nomination of city treasurer on the republ
can ticket.
| The Michigan Package Co. started ur
Monday morning after being shut down fol
some time.
DR.. l.. E. Phelps has been appointed by
the superintendent of the poor as their
physician for Owosso.
John Carmody commenced suit Monday
to recover $500 on note given him by his
father Patrick Carmody.
zone Baptism" will be the subject of
Rev. John Sweets sermon at the First M.
K. church, next Sunday morning.
Joseph Tyler was assessed $40 damages
and the costs by Justice By erly, Saturday,
for killing dog belonging to John Mitchell,
of Rush township.
The Owosso City Band will give St.
Valentine party at the armory, Feb. IL.
The music will be furnished by the City
Band and Wesener's full orchestra.
Justice Baldwin decided there was no
cause for action in the case of Billiard VS..
Titus in which the plaintiff sued for $24,
claimed to be due on trade of house and
lot
A portion of j. III. Frieseke's handsome
new residence on Corunna Ave-, was blown
down Sunday afternoon. A chimney was
blown down at the Exchange and other
lesser damage done in various parts of the
city.
Walter Travis, charged with larceny, failed
to appear before Justice Baldwin, Monday
morning for trial. 1t is said he and his
wife have left for the north woods.
The remains of Mrs. ID. Morton, of Grand
Rapids, were brought here for burial on
Tuesday. Mrs. Morton formerly lived in
Owosso. The interment took place in the
Cor unna cemetery, Rev. w. B. Matteson
officiating at the grave.
We are pleased to announce that James
A. Cooper, who recently met with business
reverses in the Owosso Carriage Co., has
accepted a position with the Estey Carriage
Co. Mr.. CooIer's knowledge of this bust
ness makes him valuable man for the
company.
Gustave Bluth, Christ Yuhl, Herman
Lunser, and Albert Newman, were elected
trustees of st. Johannes church society,
Sunday, the latter to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Emile Thiede. The society
is one of the most prosperous church orga-
nizations in the city.
Married, by Rev. w. B. Matteson on
Monday evening at the home of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wager, 61s
Mulberry street, Frederick Warmer, of
Corunna and Miss Lydia Wager. A small
company of relatives and friends were pres
ent Mr.. and Mrs. Warmer will reside in
Corunna.
Died, Sunday, at the home of Mrs. G.
w. Whitney, north Lansing street, Mrs.
John Evens, aged ~ years. She has lived
in Owosso since last April and has been a
sufferer for many months. The funeral
was held at Bath, Wednesday, the remains
being taken there for burial. She leaves a
husband and eight children to mourn her
loss.
Geo. r. Mason was in Lansing, Monday
and Tuesday, consulting the house commit
tee, which has in charge the drainage laws.
Without question Mr.. Mason is as well
posted on these laws as any man In the
state, bis years of practical and successful
work under them making him veritable
encyclopedia on all matters pertaining to
drains.
! The meetings at Church OF Christ con-
tinue with good success, under the able
leadership of Evangeists Ward and Dan
iels. Ten persons have united with the
church by baptism. Others have united by
renewal of profession. and still others from
| other churches. A number will be baptized
this afternoon and evening. The meetings
will continue for several weeks yet. The
church will, however, soon transfer the
meetings to Union Chapel, In fourth ward,
to help their mission work.