The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-03-18

II. II. Ouell mas removed from Ola Wes'
King street to 5l3 Mulberry street.
Two new growing saws have been added
to the wood working department OF the
0wosso Mfg. Co.'s plant.
The members OF the Corunna high school
Literary Society will visit the Amphictyor
Society in this city this evening.
Several large orders OF furniture from Es-
:ey factory A were badly broken up in the
recent wreck on the ID. q M. at Vernon.
August Stevens, of Muskgon, has decided
to locate In Owosso and open cigar manu-
featuring business. He will employ mum.
of men.
The residence of A. j. Bush, 1913 Clinton
street, which was recently damaged by fire,
is being repaired and will soon be ready fol
occupancy.
The Ladies' Library Association will serve
the refreshments at the X. of l.. G. ban
quet, to be held in the armory, March %.
Five hundred plates will be set Mt one time.
Sunday was missionary day in the Sum-
day school of the First M. T.. church OF this
city. very pleasing talk was given to the
members of the school by Mrs. A. 4. Ferry.
The collection taken was for the benefit OF
the missionary fund.
An immense crowd was present Saturday
afternoon at the flag raising at Estey fac
tory b. 1t was the most successful of any
of the raisings which have so far occurred
in this city, Senator Hadsall and Rev.
Northrop were the speakers.
Chas. Adams, chief linen for the
Owosso Telephone Co., had an ugly looking
cash cut in his right land by some falling
glass while assisting in extinguishing the
fire in DR.. Osborn's house yesterday morn
ing. Five stitches were taken in the wound.
The Owosso Ministerial AssO'n met Mon
day morning In the Y. M. G. A. auditorium.
Rev. S. p. Mitchell, of Ovid, read an inter-
esting paper pertaining to the hindrances in
religion. The meeting is said to have been
unusually instructive and helpful to those
who attended.
The memorial services held in the Asbury
church Sunday evening is well spoken
of by all who were fortunate enough to
be in attendance The address by Senator
Hadsall was fOrcible, patriotic and inspir-
ing. The address by Rev. Benson was also
very interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Dawes, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. @. Wickham were at Norvell, Jackson
county, Wednesday, to attend the funeral of
Frank Brewer, son .in-law of Mr.. Dawes,
who died Monday evening. Mr.. Brewer
formerly lived in this county. He was an
estimable gentleman.
The st. Cecilia society met Friday after
noon with Miss Myrtle Thompson for the
study of Jas. Russell Lowell. The society
will meet this afternoon at the home of
Miss Nellie Titcomb. A fine musical pro-
gram has been prepared and will be rem
dered by members of the society.
The recent rains and the melting of the
snow have caused the Shiawassee river to
swell, till now it is higher than 1t has been
in number of years. The old settlers re-
joice In seeing the river in this condition, it
reminding them of their early days when
the Shiawassee was always very deep.
During the muddy season, the past week,
much difficulty has been experienced by the
horsemen of the city in getting about the
streets A number of sink holes, caused by
the settling of dirt in the trenches where
the sewer and gas pipes were laid last fall,
have been found but as yet no serious acct
dents have been reported.
The Board of Associated Charities has
appointed Mrs. Seth Hughes, N. Oak street,
to solicit subscriptions for the society in Or
der that 1t may continue in its good work of
relieving the sufferings of the needy of our
city. This society has done good work
since its organization and should receive the
hearty support of Owosso citizens.
j. A. Bangs was the author studied by
the Junior Literary Society at the home of
Miss Addie Grove. w. Main street, Satur-
day afternoon. After the program of the
day was rendered, the business session was
held and the following officers elected:
President, Jennie Copas; Vice President,
Nellie Carpenter; Secretary, Name Mason;
Treasurer, Addie Grove; Critic, Clara Car
son.
Engineer Riggs, with crew of workmen,
began surveying on Bradley, Cedar and
other streets west of the river, Tuesday
morning. After making thorough survey
of the streets already containing the sewer,
Mr.. Riggs will draw up new sewer plan,