The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-21


John Buck, Of Bennington, convicted Of
murderous assault. will probably receive
his sentence at the opening of court next
Monday.
baby Bliss" the worlds heaviest bicycle
rider, who tips the scales at 500 pounds, at
tracted considerable attention on the streets
of Owosso today.
See the Owosso Paint and Wall Paper
Co.'s ad. on 4th page, They are selling
2,4o0 rolls of wall paper for &c roll, on
Exchange street.
Rev. ID. d. Martin of st. Johns, preached
two strong sermons In the First M. K.
church, Sunday. He is pleasing speaker
and agreeable gentleman.
Geo. M. Dewey's illness took sudden
turn for the worse, Sunday, and he has
since been in critical condition, but is
somewhat improved this morning.
A very pleasant evening was spent by
the Foresters and their friends at Forester's
hall, last Wednesday evening, a musical
and literary program being the attraction.
Rev. j. G. CrOmer will exchange pulpits
Sunday with Rev. E. B. Allen, of Lansing,
pastor of Pilgrim church. Mr.. Allen is
a very pleasant and entertaining speaker.
The Young Peoples Guild of Christ's
Episcopal church held their first reception
on Wednesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Stever. The reception
was largely attended and was a success In
every way.
Saginaw Courier Herald: A class OF rs
will be initiated into the mysteries of the
ID. o. X. K, at Owosso, on the LIST of June.
Pythians from Bay City, Flint, Midland
and other points, will gather here and 10 to
Owosso via the G. s. & M. A street pa
rade in costume will be given prior to de-
parture.
Haviland, of Burns township, will regret to
learn that she is suffering from shock of
paralysis. Mr. and Mrs. Haviland were
among the first settlers of Shiawassee coun-
ty and Mr.. Haviland was for many years
prominently connected with the First Ma
tional Bank of Cerunna.
1t is expected that new time card on the
Ann Arbor road will go into effect next
| Sunday. 1t is said that the morning train
north will be considerably later than al
present. The Michigan Central will also
soon issue new card and 1t is considered
probably that the stub train north in the
afternoon will be put back again.
Jessie, the 10 year old daughter of Geo.
Smith. of South Washington street, was
brought before Justice Baldwin yesterday
by County Agent King, on the charge OF
larceny. The girl was allowed to go on
| suspended sentence for 60 days, during
which time she must show an improvement
in her conduct or go to the industrial school
at Coldwater.
The Woman's Literary Club held de.
lightful reception at the home of Charles
Gale, on west Oliver street, Wednesday
evening. Each member of the club brought
with her an invited guest, and about fifty
were present In all. The rooms were
handsomely decorated with cut flowers and
blossoms, and very attractive literary
program was rendered.
DIR. VIM. Arnold, who was selling Indian
remedies on the streets of Owosso few
days ago, was arrested yesterday at Lapeel
| and brought back to Durand on the charge
of having jumped a board bill at the Gen.
trail House, amounting to So Doctor j
A. Mills, companion of Arnold, is wanted
| on similar charge, but the officers have
thus far been unable to locate him.
Two gentlemen from Tuscola county were
in the city the past week with a view Of
locating grist mill. A gentleman former.
| ly of Cincinnati is also thinking favorably
of starting such mill here. We believe nc
better location for such an enterprise can be
| found in the state. A irst-class grist mil
in this city would be a great benefit to both
the adjoining farming community and tt
the city.-Press.
The University extension meeting held
in the Congregational church, Friday even
ing, resulted in the Woman's Literary and
Current Topic clubs assuming the response
bility of the University Extension mex
season. Mrs. l.. K. Gould was elected
president, Miss Mana Needles, secretary,
and Mrs. c. s. Williams, treasurer. Il
was decided to engage Prof. Sparks, of the
University of Chicago, to deliver series O.
lectures upon American history. The
| conrse hepins in October