The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
Entered at the Postoffce IN Owosso for
transmission as second-class matter.
Published every Friday noon.
owosso FRIDAY. APRIL. %. 1898.
LOCAL NEWS.

Judge Smith Is holding court at Howell.
John Bailey is confined to his home this
week by illness.
Jos. Terrill has purchased the Hier farm
on east Main street.
Clayton Loring, of Lansing, spent Sun
day with his family in this city,
Glenn V. Mills, of Ann Arbor, is arrang-
ing to issue new city directory.
Several large orders of furniture were
sent to Africa last week from Estey factory
B.
A large amount of stock is being shipped
from this city by local stock dealers to
eastern markets.
The bicycle dealers are reaping good
harvest this spring. A large number Of
wheels have already been sold.
e. P. Gilbert's resignation as secretary
of the Shiawassee Savings Society has been
accepted to take effect May 10th.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. F..
Valentine, of Abbott street, and one to Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Hurrell, 729 Park street,
Sunday.
The pupils of the State Normal school at
Ypsilanti, who have been spending their va
cation in this city, returned to work Tues
day night.
The Boys Band gave an open air concert
in front of Osburn & Sons store Nor day
evening. Another one will be given In the
! near future.
Allison & Son, Jewelers., have new ad in
this issue. Their store presents very
handsome appearance with its new fixtures
and stock of goods.
The band conert to be given at the Con-
gregational church on Friday evening,
April goth. will be one of the finest en-
tertainments of the season.
The volunteer members of Co. G are pro-
crossing finely in military maneuvers under
instruction of the officers of the company.
Several drills are held each week.
James O'Day, an employee of the OwoSsc
Manufacturing Co., had the thumb of his
left hand cut off Monday while running a
jointer. DR.. Peters dressed the wound.
j. Fl. Fildsw, of st. Johns, was in the
city Wednesday consulting the directors Of
the Owosso Telephone Co. relative to the
construction of telephone line from thi:
city to st. Johns.
Invitations are out for the marriage OF
Miss Iva Kennedy, of this city, to William
Lawrence, Of Durand, to take place at the
homo Of the bride, on Corunna avenue, Sat.
urday evening at 8 o'clock.
| The wall paper store on west Main street
formerly owned by Andy Geek, was pur
chased Monday by Il. w. Mann, who a
once assumed control. Earnest Mann vii
have charge of the store.
The regular quarterly inspection of Co.
was held Tuesday night by Majors Roti
and Hume The company was found II
excellent shape and received number o
compliments from the inspectors.
The Epworth League meetings held a
the Asbury and First M. e. churches Sun
day evening were interesting. A genera
report of the convention recently held a
jackson was given by the delegates.
Tuesday evening the Epworth League
Cabinet will entertain the league in the par
lors of the First M. E. church. A fine liter
airy and musical treat will be given, and al
the members are requested to be present.
Rev. Springer, Of Fenton, who occupe,
the pulpit at the First M. e. chunch Sun
day, delivered an excellent address at tn
Y. M. G. A. mems meeting, Sunday after
noon on 1.-THE War Is On" The room
were well filled with eager listeners
The Y. M. q. A. wheelman elected off
GERS Friday night: President. Fred Law
renee; vice president, A. M. Clapp; secre
tary and Treasurer, George Sweet; captain
Harry Nix; Director, K. G. Van Ness
A. w. Hookway, John Rhodes. The fri
club run will be made next Wednesda
evening.
The supreme court reversed the decisio
of the circuit court In the case OF Wn
Weidman VS.. G. B. Symes. The case WI
brought to recover payment upon no
given by John Mcbride and endorsed
Symes, the latter claiming the note WI
changed after he signed It refused pa.
mept. The judgment In tie lower cos
was for Mr.. Symes. 8. s. Minner appealt
for Mr.. weidman end won.