The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-13
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
OWOSSO FRIDAY. AUG. Is. 1897.
LOCAL NEWS.
Pioneer picnic at Caledonia Park tomor-

row.
All Owosso factories were closed Wednes-
day on account of the big show.
a large galvanized iron cornice was placed
on the Lyon & Pond building yesterday.
Harry ]. Daniels is carrying mail on Car
rier w. G. Eggleston's route this week, the
latter being away at the state camp.
The Gas Co. began yesterday to remove
all the iron gas light posts from the corners
of the streets which are to be paved.
Six extra clerks were kept busy Wednes-
day at Murray g. Terbush's store and big
business was done throughout the day.
The TIMES job department has been
awarded the contract to print 5O-page
school manual for the schools of Wayne,
Rev. E. o. Smith, of the Superior street
Baptist church, Cleveland, Ohio. will again
occupy the Baptist pulpit on Sunday next.
Mrs. Moses Mix who has been suffering
from stroke of paralysis for the past three
months, continues to lose strength and is
very low, being out of her mind much of
the time.
All preparations for the Labor Day cele-
bration are progressing finely and the out
look seems most encouraging for large
crowd and most successful celebration of
that day In Owosso.
The street car company turned out at
half past four Wednesday morning to ac-
commodate patrons who were astir early.
The company carried nearly four thousand
passengers during the day.
The silver forces of the county are to
hold county picnic at Caledonia Park on
Monday next. Addresses will be made by
ex-Gov. j. p. st. John, of Kansas, Congress-
man Brucker, and others. A large crowd
is expected.
The streets looked yesterday morning as
though they had not been swept or cleaned
up during the present season, but then the
cash receipts from circus day had to be
counted up before the streets and cutters
were attended to.
Columbian Comedy Co., under canvas,
corner Washington and Comstock streets,
all next week. Latest plays, popular prices,
10c, zoe. Band and orchestra and the cele-
brated Columbian quartette. Full of new
and up to date specialties.
Marshall Barrisford made complaint
against George Fowler Tuesday, before JUS
tice Baldwin, because he had not complied
with the ordinance charging license of two
dollars per day for all street stands. Fowl
er plead not guilty and the case was adj.
journed until August II.
Fred. e. Walton received telegram
Wednesday morning announcing the death
of his brother, Vern w. Walton, of Rich
mond, M acomb county, and assistant post.
master at that place. He was twenty three
years old and unmarried. Mr.. Walton
went to Richmond Wednesday evening.
I'll. Robbins q Son have the contract for
building the iron frame work for another
one hundred foot greenhouse for John
north of the city between Washington and
Hickory streets, and is the third large one
located there, all of which are used to sup.
plement the central houses, corner of King
and Washington street.
The bicycle run which was to have been
given tonight by the Cycle Path Club has
been postponed one week on account of the
absence from the city of several members of
the committee in charge and the inability
OF the others through lack Of time to attend
to it. The members intend to make the run
next week big success and a most enjoy
able affair. There should be at least five
hundred wheels in line.
There has been great confusion through.
out the state press concerning the squirrel
season, the date for the opening having
been generally given as September 10. This
is too early. The season does not begin
until October 1. and closes December 81.
Subscribers who noted the warning in last
weeks TINES will therefore do we'll to cut
out this notice and paste 1t on their gun
case. These dates are right.
The bicycle path has been completed as
far as the state road and the builder Thos.
Dempsey, has returned to Battle Creek.
The path is what was promised, one of the
very best in the state and 1t is hoped that
enough will be raised to put 1t through to
Durand and then to Fenton before another
season. All who ride wheels and have not
contributed TO the ini.d and do not wear
button should try the path, be convinced of
an toft tlr of In x<I..