The Owosso times., 1898-04-15


Mrs. ID. b. Reed, who has been in poor |
health for some time past, is improving.
Fox q Mason are building 40x60 foot
brick addition to their furniture factory In
Corunna.
The staff and officers of the r. N. A. will
meet next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
In COlfax hall for drill.
The jurors hearing the Roehm murder
case were photographed in group Wednes-
day by Welte & Mclean.
G. N. Lanphere, of Metamora. has ac-
cepted position as bookkeeper and stenog-
rapher for the Castree Il Shaw Co.
On account of failing eyesight K. P. Gill
bert has rendered his resignation as secreta-
ry of the Shiawassee Savings Society.
One car load of brick was shipped to each
of the following places yesterday by M. l..
Parker: Durand, st. Johns and Elsie.
John Sprague received news Wednesday
of the death of his brother, Lorenzo, at
Pennington. He left this morning to at
tend the funeral.
Mrs. Emily Clough, formerly matron of
the Baptist Ministers home at Fenton,
succeeds Mrs. Gillett, resigned, as matrOn
at the Dorcas home.
Several couples of young people from this
city will attend social to be given at the
home of John Hinman. two miles southeast
of OWOssO. this evening.
The report of the Shiawassee Savings
Society for the three months ending March
31st shows 2217 shares of stock outstanding.
Loans in force $S2, ,223.33.
A large number of roller boxes, wheels,
etc., were cast at the Castree Co.'s shop
Wednesday afternoon. Large orders for
land rollers are being filed daily.
Fl. l.. Scheer, of Chicago, has purchased
an interest in K. A. Steadman's Monument
Works, Corunna Ave. The new firm will
be known as Steadman & Scheer.
The Current Topic Club will meet with
Mrs. A. E. Stever, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. G. w. Gale will read a paper upon
"Women as Sovereigns-the Queens of
History"
DIR. A. l.. Arnold has purchased s. K.
Parkilps lot just north of the Congrega-
tiOnal church and will during the season
build a fine residence. The location is one
the best in the city.
Francis Campbell, of Grand Rapids, con-
o;I 10 br ha al in,
the State, will render a solo, 1.-The Ninety
and Nine," at the morning service at the
Congregational church Sunday.
About forty members of the Corunna
high school literary society accepted an in
yitation from the Amphictyon Society of
| this city and attended the literary meeting
| in the high school hall Friday evening last.
Until October 1st the Ladies' Library will
be open from 8 to o'clock on Saturday af-
ternoons. Patrons will please note the
change, which is in accordance with the by
laws of the Association. Saturday evening
hours as usual.
| j. Latta, representing the State Bank
Il
the Citizens Savings Banks, Tuesday and
Wednesday. 1t is needless to state that
everything was found In excellent shape In
both institutions.
II. A. Smith, of Chicago, who is to take
part in the Oratorio, 1.-THE Prodigal Son." to
be rendered at the Congregational church
| Sunday afternoon will arrive this evening
and remain until Tuesday, being entertain.
ed by his sister, Mrs. r. e. Travis.
The Boys Band of South Owosso met foI
practice at the residence of o. T. Graham
Stewart street. Wednesday evening. Be-
fore adjourning they expressed their regret
at lOOsing their leader, Warren b. Mack
who will leave in few days for a toul
through the east.
The w. g. T. U. met Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. A. Burbank, Mulberry
street The secretary, Mrs. Curtis, gav'
some valuable instructions in scientific tenn
perance. The next meeting will be held a
the home of Mrs. S. Fl. Alliton, 721 Nortl
Water street, April 81.
The two old boilers which were laid asid
last fall for two larger ones, are being re
moved from the old boiler room at Wood
ards furniture factory. The smokestack
have been sold to M. l.. Parker and will b,
taken to his brick yard the first of mex
week. Building mover Fulmer has charg