The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18

entertained thirty OF his friends at his home
Wednesday evening.
Adrich Whitman will be tried before
Justice Mcbride at Corunna, Monday, on a
charge of raising a sparrow order from
81. 10 to $5.16
At the Congregational church next Sun
day evening some of those who attended
the state convention Of the Y. M. @. A. at
Jackson will report the brightest and best
things they heard. Come promptly at 1880.
VIM. Simington will sell at public auc-
ton at his farm Two miles west and mile
north of Owosso on Thursday, Feb. "a, 8
horses, 10 cows, 10 calves, Is pigs, and a
large number of farm implements. Sale
begins at 10 o'clock.
The members of Colfax Rebekah lodge
enjoyed finely rendered musical program
in their lodge room Monday night Visitors
from the Corunna, Ovid, st. Johns and
other sister lodges were present and enjoyed
the musical treat. The banquet given by
the ladies added much to the evenings enter
tainment.
On account of the Michigan club banquet
and the high court 1. o. f.. the ID. & M.
Ry. will sell half fare tickets to Detroit on
the 21st and 22d. Tickets will be on sale for
afternoon and evening trains of the 21st and
for all morning trains of the 22nd, and
valid to return up to and including all trains
of February 23rd, 1898.
The case of Fred Knapp VS.. John Figg,
both of Owosso township, for recovery of
81 so for breach of contract was tried by
jury Saturday in Justice McCaughna's court.
The jury could not agree. Monday both
the defendant and plaintiff appeared before
the court and decided to leave the case to
the justice who decided in favor of plaintiff,
giving a judgment for 81 and costs of 81. As.
John ComerfOrd was adjudged insane by
Judge Bush yesterday and taken to the Co.
house to be kept until he can be cared for
at Pontiac. Comerford has been off men,
tally for months past and of late had made
threats against the life of one of our citizens.
When taken in charge by Marshall Bares.
ford a revolver was found on his person.
The complaint was made by Supr. Lave
rock.
A very pleasant birthday surprise was
given Roy Mathews, at the home of j.
Schaub, corner West Oliver and North Water
streets, Friday evening, by about so of his
schoolmates. In behalf of the guests, Chas.
Sackrider made a pleasing speech and pre-
scented him with a combination cane and
umbrella, after which dancing and cards
were INDUCED in and beautiful luncheon
served.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Odell wa
held at the home of her step-sOn, Ernes
Odell, Ga West King street, last Frida!
afternoon. Mrs. Odell died Feb. 7th at tn,
home Of her brother in Longston, Mich.
from the effects of fall. She was rs year
old and had been q resident of Shiawasse
county the greater part of her life, havin
lived in Rush township previous to her re
mOval to this city two years ago. The re
mains were inferred In Brady cemetery.
The junior branch of the Woman's Lit
erary Club met on Saturday, with Mis-
Helen Stuart to study Albion w. Turgee
Miss Nellie Carpenter gave an interestin
review of IA FOOLS Errand," and Mis-
Emma Wannacott, review of ''Brick
J Without Straw" Miss Pauline Crum the
J read review of margaret Ogilvy", b
James M. Barrie, this being one of the ps
pers left from the last meeting. At tn
, next meeting the Club will study the worl
and influence of Mrs. A. d. T. Whitney.
Under date of Feb. I'd, II. B. Dewe
writes from Tocoma that on LIST boat lie
Tacoma for the Klondike with 1000 pa
{ sengers. "Most of them were from Sa
5 Francisco. Tomorrow boat leaves he
A with several hundred. The rush is teriffi
Many of them will never return, l fea
At least 1000 a week leave here and Il
J.. other coast points, and the crowd is rapid
increasing. The rush is so great that Il
rates have been raised SO per cent already
Mr.. Dewey also writes that his school wo
keeps him busy at present, with IS teache
and 564 pupils in his building to look afte
: The concert given Tuesday evening
: the Imperial Male Quartet, in the Y. M.
9 A. Star Course. was one of the most d
lightful events of the season, and was ma
memorable by the readings of Prof. w.
Carnes. A large and appreciative audien
: was present, including people from Coru
;, ma, Durand, and other neighboring towr
= Though the company was delayed by t
storm in the southern part of the State Al
was late In appearing, every production "
:. encored and was chesrfully responded
:. Thes company has been rightly called,
T. "Finest company in the land" The CO.
= mittee having the selection of talent for {
> Star Course is receiving many complimer
!; for securing this company.
- Chas. Reckling and Miss Vera Gait
were united In marriage Saturday event