The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22

Daniel Hook. Of Henderson, has been
appointed as deputy by Sheriff Scougale.
Mr.. Tracy McGregor, superintendent of
the McGregor Mission, Detroit, will address
the Y. M. @. A. mems meeting Sunday at
4 p. IN. Mr.. McGregor is fine speaker
Mr.. James s. Thompson will sing. ALI
men are invited to attend.
The crossing of the telephone wire with
the trolley wire Tuesday morning caused
considerable excitement at the Owosso City
Mills. For time the interior of the Office
seemed to be In flames and 1t was feared
another fire would result, however but lit
tie damage was done.
The b. Y. p. u. met in the church par
lors Friday night and elected the following
officers: President j. II. Webster; vice
president, Miss Jessie Keagle; secretary,
Miss Mable Osborn; treasurer, Gertrude
Wicking; Cor. Secy., Miss Birdie Bradley;
organist, Miss Ora Davis; chorister, Miss
Lulu Peck.
Mrs. Nellie Dougherty, died Monday
morning with peritonitis after two days
sickness. Mrs. Dougherty was but slightly
known in the city having moved here about
10 months ago and with her husband,
Frank Dougherty, opened up the Palace
Laundry at 2O3 south Washington street.
She was 81 years of age. The remains
were taken to Lansing, her former home,
for burial Tuesday. A husband and three
small children are left to mourn her sudden
death.
At meeting of the managers of the city
league indoor ball teams held Friday even
ing, 1t was decided by unanimous vote to
award the Owosso Casket Works team the
gold lined goblet, offered by T. o. Chris
tian. Following is the percentage of the
respective teams for the season: Owosso
Casket Works, 900; Owosso Light Infantry,
700; Woodland Furniture Works, 800; Estey
Factory A, 0. The managers expressed
themselves as being we'll satisfied with the
seasons games.
Mr.. Burton B. Johnston celebrated his
birthday by entertaining about twenty-five
friends at his home on Adams street, We'd
nesday evening. After a pleasant time
spent In conversation and games, refresh.
ments were served and number of those
present were called upon to respond briefly
to tOasts, the most of which were connected
with events of past school days, more or less
familiar to all present. The evenings pro-
gram was most delightful in every way, and
after remaining until 1t was so late that
nothing could possibly happen to mar the
pleasures of the day, since 1t was already
past, the company departed wishing their
host many more birthdays all equally pleas
ant.
Supt j. W. Simmons and son Fred left
Monday evening for Ashville, North Carroll
ma. where Fred will enter the sanitarium
for treatment. Mr.. Simmons visited the
place few weeks ago, on his way home
from the national meeting of school super
intendents and was highly pleased with the
place. During the recent absence of Mr..
Simmons and Fred in the east, the latter's
health was so much improved that it was
hoped he would continue to improve on
coming home. That not being the case
however, the above move was considered
best and we trust his friends will soon hear
of his improving health. Mr.. Simmons ex-
poets to return home to morrow night.
A letter from M. p. Hunt, of this city,
who is at present sojourning in Seattle,
WASH, states that Seattle Is the liveliest
and toughest city in the United States.
Murders, "hold ups" and robberies are daily
occurrences. In speaking of the business
activity of that city he says that every
available building and hole-in-the-w is
used for store or Office, and that many OF
the stores are compelled to run night and
day force to keep up with their increasing
business. The Klondike rush has some.
what abated but it is expected there will bt
a bigger rush than ever In June, when this
years ''clean up" is brought down. The
city schools are full and In many of the
Woiuos 10 lulu III pIItdtc uOubob
B. j. Brown and Frank Melvin of the
Alaskan party are still in that city.
Master Freddie Daley, of Ann Arbor, de-
lighted large audiences by his singing at the
Baptist church Sunday, as we'll as an audi
! ence of men at the Y. Nj. c. A. rooms in the
afternoon. He not only has wonderfully
clear soprano voice Of great richness and
purity Of tone with which to captivate hi.
listeners, but his perfect self-possession &C
companied by charming modesty and
simple child-like behavior makes a way fol
his songs into the kindly regard and affec
tions of all his hearers His singing was
| an inspiration to all who heard him and the
audience broke into applause when at the
close of the evening service he sang "Tht
Star Spangled Banner" Together with the
oratorio gave at the Congregational church
in the afternoon, 1t made red letter day
for Owosso music lovers.
Another distinct advance step In the must
cal history of Owosso was consumated Sun