The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-25
OWOSSO FRIDAY. FEB. rs. 1898.
LOCAL NEWS.

Mueller Bros Brewery has been equipped
with electric lights.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Webb, on
Saturday, a daughter.
The city schools were closed Tuesday in
observance of Wsshingtou's birthday.
City treasurer Pitts and family are set
tied in their new home on Water street.
Mrs. @. ID. Stewart entertained num-
Der of friends at whist Tuesday afternoon.
G. W. Nelson, Mulberry street, is again
able to resume his duties at Estey factory
A, after months illness.
Miss Pauline Crum entertained a number
of her friends Saturday evening at the home
of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. ID. Crum.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Shattuck gave q re-
ception Saturday afternoon and evening to
their friends, in honor of Mrs. Thos. Fetch
en- of Waters.
Quackenbush Post G. A. r. has appoint
ed committee to secure a lot upon which
a ground floor hall can be built for the use
of the Post and W. R. G.
A cleverly planned surprise was sprung
on Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Estes, Wednesday
evening, at their home, 317 COmstock street,
by about twenty-five of their nelghbors.
Judge Person has granted Prof. w. f.
Zimmerman 20 days additional time in
which to file security for costs in his damage
case against his mother. in-law, Mrs. White
ley.
The students of the various colleges of
the State, who we're visiting their parents in
this city, returned to their studies Tuesday
night, 1t being the beginning of the second
semester.
The Current Topic Club will meet Mon
day afternoon, Feb. %. at the usual hour,
with Mrs. e. A. Todd, Washington street.
Subject: "Charles Darwin" 1t is hoped
every member will be present.
Geo. III. Gardner, for a number of years
advertising manager of the Saginaw News,
will remove with his family to Owosso. He
has accepted position with the Bankers
Life Association, of Des Moines, Iowa, and
will make this city headquarters.
The primary department of the Bapts,
Sunday school gave a concert Sunday even
ing, In the church, which was very inter
esting. The little ones delivered their re.
spective parts in a manner that would have
done credit to many an older person.
The regular meeting of the st. Cecelis
Society was held Saturday at the home Of
Miss winfield Beech. A fine musica
program had been prepared and was rem
dered In an efficient manner. The mex
meeting will be held with Miss Myrtle
Thompson.
A broken rail on the ID. q M. railroad
near the Junction Saturday, caused the de-
railing of the engine and several box cars
of local freight The morning passenger
train ran on the Ann Arbor road from this
city to Durand, thus causing no delay to the
passengers.
will be held in the Congregational church
Sunday evening, at 7:30 p. IN. Addresse:
will be made by Mrs. ID. L. DensmOre, Mrs
H. II. Daniels, and the pastor, Rev. j. @
Cromer. The music will be appropriate
Come promptly.
The members of the Senior Bible class o
the First M. X. church gave their teacher
Loren Hopkins, joyful surprise Saturday
evening, at his home at 43l Cute street. A
fine rocking chair was presented Mr.. Hop
kins, as slight token of esteem in which
he Is held by his class.
The marriage of Frank Hale, conducto
on the o. & G. T. company's line, which
took place Feb Is, at Elsie, has just beer
made known, and Frank has been busil!
engaged passing out cigars since bis friend
found him out. Mrs. Hale was formerl,
Miss Maude Van Curen, OF Elsie. Mr.. ant
Mrs Hale will make their future home II
; this city.
Chas. Bartels died Friday night at tn,
home OF his son, Frederick, 9l6 Milwaukee,
street. of paralysis. The deceased wa
born In Germany. In 1928, and had been |
resident of this city since 1872 Though HI
has been In III health for several weeks, hi
death was wholly unexpected by hi
friends. A short funeral service was helc
at the house Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
and at the st. Johannis Evangelical church
at 1890, Rev. Spathelf officiating.