The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-23

Hon. w. X Chapell, OF Corunna, has
been appointed TO good position under
the commissioners of the District OF Column
ba. The place he formerly held In the
House of Representatives, went to an In
diana gentleman.
The barn of the o. IL G. Traction Co. Is
soon to be veneered with brick. Pres.
Ralph is determined to put all the property
in first class shape and as far as possible to
make the buildings and grounds of the CON-
pany an ornament to the city.
A. G. Pitts, formerly of this city. was
elected grand regent of the grand council OF
the Royal Arcanum of Michigan at the
meeting held in Detroit this week. This Is
quite an honor for Mr.. Pitts and his friends
here are pleased with his success.
The Owosso Carriage Works received a
telegraphic order Saturday from Texas part
les for two car loads of road wagons. Busi-
ness with this firm is lively. Their sales
man, w. ID. Royce. was at home the first OF
the week from an extended western trip.
The residence of VIM. Lewis, in Benning-
ton township, was totally destroyed 10y fire
Sunday. The fire broke out In the attic
and was probably caused by defective
chimney. With the assistance of the neigh
bors most of the household goods were saved.
Mrs. Bert Proper, formerly Miss Jessie
GILES. died at the family home on Howell
street, Sunday afternoon, OF blood poison
ing The funeral was held Wednesday af-
ternoon, Rev. K. w. Hunt officiating. She
leaves husband and a TWO months old
daughter to mourn her loss.
Chas. Y. Abrahamson, Of Smyrna, Tur-
key, will give lecture dressed in full Turk
ish costume in the Volunteer hall, this Fri
day evening, at 1880. Subject. Social and
Home Life of the Turks" Tickets 10c al
the door, proceeds to aid the local Volunteer
work. All are invited.
The annual meeting of st. Mary's Guild
of Christ Episcopal church, was held Tues
day evening and the reports read showed
some very good work during the year. The
officers elected are: President. Mrs. j. J.
Davis; vice president, Mrs. A. E. Sever
secretary, Miss Mary Welton; treasurer
Mrs. l.. /. Stewart
The funeral of Mrs. j. b. Bates, of Trav
| erse City, was held in this city Monday az
ternoon at the First M. e. church, Rev. j
ri,
Miss Mabel Galusha and her death wa
caused by quick consumption. She wa
was we'll known here among the younI
people.
Charles Wilkes secured judgment of 81
against Fred Heise, Monday, for the killing
of the PLAINTIFF dog. The defendant claim
ed that the dog was dangerous and destruc
tive and had stolen eggs from his hen house
| This Mr.. Wilkes claimed was untrue ant
brought witnesses to show that the ANNA
was valuable.
Richard Phillips has commenced sui
| against the u. S. Mutual Benefit Society o
Saginaw for $500 damages for non.paymen
of benefits claimed to be due him at tn
rate of $40 week, as the result of an iDju
~ received in carrying plank, he not hav
ing been able TO work since Dec. 5, 1896, a
a result Of the injury. Mr.. Phillips wa
certainly badly injured and IL crippled to
day as result of the strain and we believ
the claim will be allowed by a jury. Wat
son & Chapman are his attorneys.
County drain commissioner Mason
preparing for busy season. He has al
ready let contracts for several drains, an
is about ready to advertise several othe
jobs. He spent Tuesday in Hazelton gel
ting the right of way for the Onion Cree
drain, for which application was mad
several months ago, but which has been dt
layed by property owners refusing to Civ
the necessary permission to cross their PROF
erty. The matter has finally been arrange
and the work will go forward at once.
The Current Topic Club met Monda
with Mrs. G. ID. Stewart. Mrs. l.. /
Gould read paper on the Puritan an
| OdNdlCiy BlNluB uoob VACCHVbb iuCd
these interesting types The next meetin
of the club will be with Mrs. K. T.. AustiI
Mrs. @. ID. Stewart will read paper o
1.-The Knickerbockers in New York." Mr.
c. w. Gale will read a report of the Motl
ers' Congress held in Washington, ID. c
last month, and Mrs. Austin will revie
| articles i'm Harper,s MONTHLY upOn III
awakening of New Nation"
| Dick Randall, of Ovid, who is a lit
shaky in his mentality, took train fl
Owosso in Saginaw, Tuesday, and bein
troubled with rheumatism took an electr
battery from bis luggage and taking off h
shoe started to inject little lightning in'
his afflicted foot. A passenger next hi
believing that the man was crazy and hs