The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
Entered at the Postofice In Owosso for
transmission as second class matter
Published every Friday noon.
OwOSSO FRIDAY. FEB. IS. 1898.
LOCAL NEWS.


Maude Randall, both of Owosso, is an
bounced for Feb. ed. .a-,,aAzsrssa 80 d
Geo. Hunt while playing indoor ball at
Chesaning last Friday evening, fell, badly
spraining one of his arms.
City treasurer Pitts is hustlng after the
personal taxes still unpaid and has found it
necessary to make one levy so far.
Woodlands indoor ball team won the game
of indoor ball played with the Chesaning
team last Friday night by a score of 10 to
10.
The st. Johns Republican states that f.
f. Murdoch has sold III. b. Van LEW
$500 monument to be put up in Oakhill
cemetery.
John Skingley advertises his home for
sale. He will soon remove to the northern
part of the State, having homesteaded 240
acres near Crawling.
A steel tank, with capacity of 200 bar
rels, has been placed in Mueller Bro. g brew
cry by the OwossO Boiler Works. The
tank will used for hot water.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ministerial Association was held in the Y.
M. G. A. rooms Monday morning. An in
teresting paper was read by Rev. K. G. Hill.
Word has been received in this city of the
death of G. L.. Harrington, of Pacific Grove,
Cal. Mr.. II. is quite we'll known in this
city, having made several extended visits
here.
We are In receipt of communication
from Aid. White, relative to question of the
appointment of city sealer of weights and
measures, which will be published next
week.
The Invincible Whist Club will meet this
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wood.
ard. This being the last meeting before
Lent, all members are requested to be
present.
The Caledonia Electric Light 81 Power
Co, had much difficulty in running III
cars on time, Tuesday, on account of thu
| DilILalus WhiCh pCioiotcheiy hoapcu tn'
snow on the track.
A Valentine party was given at the hom,
of Mrs. A. M. Hume, Monday evening, b,
the high school pupils. The proceeds, 81 25
are to be applied to the piano fund. A pleas
ant social time was had.
In the report of K. e. Bunting's address
given at the institute last week, his crop o
potatoes from an acre should have read 10
bushels per acre instead Of 100. Quite
difference on the right side.
The grand lodge, A. o. u. W., has dc
cided to adopt the graded plan of assess
ments. This will result in an increase
membership in this old and reliable order
and assure its stability for years to come.
Mrs. Emma Roehm will have to answe
to the charge of numbering John Hartman
Justice Rowley having bound her over fC
trial in the circuit court. Bail was fixed 9
80 900. VIM. Roehm, her husband, wa
discharged.
The invitations to the Washington's brit
day party, to be given IN the Armory, Eel
2lst, by the city band, have been ISSUED
A fine concert prepared for the occasion wi
be given by the band from eight to mir
o'clock, standard time.
At the annual meeting Of the Estey Mfi
Co, ID. M. Estey, @. e. RigIey, G. "
Gale, of Owosso; Julius j. Estey, of Bra
tleboro, Vt, and Grin Bump, of Saginaw
were elected directors. The directors sui
sequently elected d. M. Estey, presiden
J. j. Estey, vice president; G. K. Rigle.
Jr., secretary; G. E Rigley, treasurer.
The Ladies' Auxiliary held an exceeding
ly interesting meeting Monday afternoon
the home of Mrs G. b. Radford, Nor,
: Water street. The regular business of q
society was transacted and report of Il
state convention, held at jackson last weel
was given by Miss Nellie Turner. Refres
: ments were served to the fifty guests pre-
|, ent.
q. A. Conner & Co. are clearing away Il
|. wooden building in the rear of their sto
preparatory to erecting brick additit
, 22x32 feet, story and half high, to
used as manufacturing room for Ice crea
and kitchen for their lunch room. I'll
cream parlors and lunch room will be e.
larged by the addition OF the room no
used for manufacturing, etc.