The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-20
LOCAL NEWS.


Tar walks are being put down in all parts
of the city.
The Corunna Independent has suspended
publication.
The Main street bridge contract will be
let June 18th.
Louis Deal succeeds Roy Cheal as op-
orator at the Ann Arbor depot.
Amos Jones and A. g. Frey have pur-
chased meat market in Durand.
The Current Topic Club will meet with
Mrs. A. West, Monday, May 90.
Haville Odell, of Cleveland, returned to
to his house in this city yesterday after
few, weeks absence.
Rev. G. De W. Brewer occupied the pull.
pit of the Congregational church Sunday
morning.
Marshal Baresford proposes to enforce
the ordinance against bicycle riding on the
sidewalks.
During the absence of Willard Case with
the members of 20. G, Mrs. Case will re-
side with her mother, In Ludlngton.
The. class OF '99 will give reception for
the seniors Friday evening, June 27th.. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Williams
The County Teachers Association will
meet in Corunna tomorrow. Prof. ID. f.
Mertz of this city will take part on the pro-
gram.
The decision of the council to place the
Main street bridge across the river at the
foot of lakewood avenue meets with general
approval.
Deputy grand master Holdings, of Detroit,
attended the meeting of the A. o. u. W.,
Tuesday evening. The order will soon be
stronger than ever under its new graded
assessment system.
Rev. c. " Northrop will deliver the bac.
calaureate sermon to the class of '9S at the
Baptist church Sunday evening, May SOth.
Invitations have been extended to all
churches to unite in the service.
slight change In the time card of the
ID. u M. Ry. was made on Sunday. The
afternoon train east now leaves at 1857,
the train west at 1855, while the early morn.
Ing train to Detroit leaves at l:1O.
Extensive improvements are being made
on the G. A. r. lot and several private lots
at OakhilI cemetery this week, preparatory
to Decoration Day. The grounds are be-
ing cleaned up, bushes trimmed and trees
| set out.
La Pearls circus gave better satisfaction
than ever before on Tuesday. "A marked
Improvement in every line over that of a
year ago was noticed, the parade was good,
and the show fully up to the claims pu,
| forward for It.
Meron Shermon is gaining ali enviable
reputation as marksman. Saturday night
he was presented with a fine Winchester
rifle by the manager of the shooting gallery
In the Patterson building, having made the
best record In points-2S out of possible
| S0-in the prize contest which was carried
on there last week. This Is the second CUR
Meron has won In the past year in shoot
ing contest.
Superintendent of construction Ross, oil
the New State Telephone Co., was in the
city yesterday arranging to complete the
plant of the Owosso Telephone Co. Hi,
company is also stringing second wire
from Detroit to this city which will reach
here withina few days, thus giving better
service to subscribers of the focal company
The line from Grand Rapids will also b.
here shortly
8. j. M0ulton, Of Boston, of the firm G.
Harrison Swan & Co., was In this city Mon
day arranging to continue the business o.
the Boston Poultry House, heretofore con
Quoted by s. d. Emery for the above firm
The business next fall and winter will b,
managed by Arthur Bates, who was her,
last year. The firm has an announcement
In this issue to the poultry raisers of Shia
wassee county.
Owosso boys seem to be In demand II
Colorado as telegraph operators-the goot
| WIN uobo W ehooC tuCiO piouoOiy uCCOuut
for the fact Roy Cheal left Monday even
ing for Victor to take the place recently va
Gated by Warren Beckwith, promoted. Mr.
Cheal has been with the Ann Arbor roat
for several years and is known as an exper
In bis line. Owosso friends wish hin
abundant success In his new field.
j The Baptist young people and Calvar.
Mission will run an excursion to Detroit
Thursday Of next week, May 90. A specia
train will leave Owosso at a. m, fare 70
the round trip ST. rs. children under twelve
half fare. The train will stop for excur
sionists, at Corunna, Vernon and Durand
Tickets are now. in the hands Of can
vassers for sale, and judging from the sale
already made, q large crowd will go :
Detroit that day.
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