The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-03-04
OWOSSO FRIDAY. MAR. 4. 1898.
LOCAL NEWS.

Bring your job printing to THE TIMES.
The Casket Works are again running on
eight hours time.
Leo @. Moss has been appointed notary
public by Gov. Pingree.
The Estey saw mill was closed down
Saturday and Monday for repairs.
The Kaleidoscope club meet Tues
day evening with Miss Emma Frieseke,
COrunna avenue.
A. Deckert has secured the services OF F.
Arnold, of Stroudsburg, Pa, as cutter in
his tailoring establishment.
The employees of Estey factory A expect
soon to place a flag staff on top of the
building and to float from 1t a 25-foOt u. s,
flag.
A new rifle range for the use of the boys
Of Co. G, has been constructed in the ar
mory. 1t was used for the first time Satur.
day evening.
Owosso friends of Mr.. and Mrs. G. S.
Allison, of st. Johns, will be pleased to
learn that they will soon remove to this city
to reside. Mr.. Allison will engage in the
jewelry business.
A large United States flag has been pur-
chased and unfurled to the breeze by the
employees of the OwossO Carriage Co.'S
plant Several of the other factories of the
city are contemplating similar move.
During the week sewer, gas and water
connections have been made in the Beck
with block on east Main street, two large
windows cut in the east wall of the second
floor and other improvements made to the
building.
The Young Peoples Guild of Christ
Episcopal church held their monthly bust
ness meeting in the guild rooms Tuesday
evening Rev. Hunt gave an interesting
and instructive address, after which the
regular business was transacted.
Jas. Farrell, of State street, fell from a
lumber pile, Thursday of last week, while
loading lumber for the OwossO Mfg. Co.,
and broke three of his ribs. DIR. Wilson
was called TO care fore Mr.. Farrell. 1t will
be several days before Mr.. Farrell will be
able to resume his duties.
John Lutz. of 2lS Detroit street. died
Saturday afternoon after prolonged
sicknesss He was 20 years old and was an
honOred member of Owosso lodge No. SO 1.
0. 0. +. The funeral was held at the
house Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Lutz had
lived in the city since 1887 and made many
friends.
Supt. j. w. Simmons returned home
from Chattanooga, Monday. He brought
with him small mallet which he donated
to the Amphietyon Literary Society to be
used as gavel. The mallet was made on
Lookout Mountain and is neatly finished
showing that much careful work has been
put upon it. The gift is regarded very
highly by the members of the society.
Ray w. Crawford, of Ann Arbor. has
been engaged to act as superintendent of
the Owosso Telephone Co. Mr.. Crawford
has had seven years experience in various
capacities with telephone companies and is
thoroughly up to date on all branches of the
of the work. That he will prove to be an
efficient man is beyond question. His
friends are pleased to haye him return to
the city.
The men from this city, injured In the
collapse of the Ice house at Whitmore lake,
hove come to an amicable settlement with
the Toledo Ice Co. They will receive their
regular wages during the time they are laid
up by their injuries; their doctors bill will
be paid and permanent situation will be
given them as soon as Their are again able to
90 to work. j. X. Mcbride Is still at the
University hospital in Ann Arbor and is
improving very slowly.
Miss Mae Webster entertained number
of lady friends Friday evening, at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Web
ster. A prominent city physician hearing
of the meeting of number of the gentler
sex, robed himself In the garb of an old
lady and invaded the house. The unsus-
pecting maidens not thinking OF deception
continued In their revery till the doctor,
who was also enjoying himself immensely,
was found out, when the merry makers
soon made themselves scarce. Since that
evening not person 1.-THE doctor excepted)
can be found who attended the novel party
given by Miss Webster.