The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-08
Clean up about your premises.

Citdu up uuout youI picmioccs
The Michigan Package Co S plant has
closed down for few days.
Hon. Geo. l.. Lush was reelected record
er of West Bay City, Monday.
Some of the streets are being scraped and
graded by Street Commissioner Cole.
The New State Telephone Co. was grant
ed franchise by the COrunna council last
evening.
The Kaleidoscope club was pleasantly
entertained Tuesday ey ening by Miss Eva
Carr, Park street.
Mrs. E. Allingham, w. King street, was
given surprise Tuesday evening, the &C.
casion being her birthday anniversary.
f. II. Gould's store building On north
Washington street is being fitted up for a
shoe store and will be occupied by e. Beal,
of Ann Arbor.
Aid. G. j. Shaw has retired from the
Castree & Shaw Go. and formed partner
ship with A. Steggall under the firm name
of Steggall & Shaw.
The Owosso Telephone Co. now has 1853
subscribers, and 10 connections have been
made. Within week the balance of the
phones will be placed
The Current Topic Club will meet Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. G. W. Gale. Mrs.
j. n. Mcbride will read paper on ENG
lop1,, no,,n,oroial Cupramoav
An experience social will be given at the
First Baptist church this evening by the
Sunday school. A musical program has
been prepared and good time is expected.
j w. Angel arrived home the first of
the week from Colorado for short stay.
His friends in Owosso will be pleased to
know that his mining investments are prov.
ing to be bonanza.
The young people of the First Baptist
church organized b. Y. P. u, Tuesday
evening, to take the place of the Christian
Endeaver society recently dsbanded. j. ii,
Webster was elected president.
Mrs. Ellen Taper died at the family
residence, 1913 Henry street, Monday, of
paralysis, after several months sickness
The funeral was held at the house Wednes-
day and interment took place In Dewey
cemetery.
The "Bee Hive" will open for business
tomorrow, next door to the pOstoffice. A
large line of small wares, notions, jewelry,
tinware, etc, will be carried. The 5, z,
and 10 ct. counters will be loaded with
bargains.
Calvin Bentley received on Tuesday from
his grandfather, G. P. Brown, of Shorts
vile. N. Y, riding pony with complete
outfit, 1t is needless to state that Calvin
has since been one of the happiest boys In
| town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Menhennick mourn the
| loss of their infant daughter who died Sat
urday at the family residence on Goodhue
street. The funeral was held Monday
! morning and interment took place at Oak
hill cemetery.
William f. Pease was united in marriage
| Saturday afternoon with Miss Mabel Root
at the M. E. parsonage, Rev. Sweet officiat.
ing. Mr.. and Mrs, Pease are well known
young people, having resided in the north
ern part of the city for number of years.
After short wedding tour they will return
here to reside.
At the annual Epworth League conven
ton, held at Jackson last Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, the invitation extended by the
Owosso league was accepted, and the mex
meeting will be held In this city in 1900, i
having been thought advisable to hold thes'
conventions biennially instead of annually al
heretofore. This meeting will bring abou
500 people to the city.
The sad news has been received Of Thu
death of Frank, the sixteen year old son 0
Rev. and Mrs. l.. o. Lee, at Oberlin Ohio
where he was attending college. Mr.. Lee
was form lily pastor of the Congregations
church, but for several years past has BEEF
in Turkey as missionary. One of tn
saddest features is the fact that Mr.. AM
Mrs. Lee are enroute home for year
visit and do not know of their sons death
The services at the Congregational churc
Sunday morning and evening will be ar
proprate to Easter throughout The choi
will render some Easter music in their wei
known fine style. The pastor, Rev. j.
Cromer will preach an Easter sermon q
1890 a. m, and one at 1850 p. m. Th
children will have Easter services at th
noon hour. Let every member of the con
gregatlon be present. Do not forget TIL