The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
LOCAL NEWS
Eight day clock. $3.50 at Allisons'.

Eight day clock, $50 at Allisons'.
The large Atlas engine at the power
house Is be repaired this week.
The brick work on the fifth story of the
Casket Works is about finished.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Doty, Brad
ley street, on Sunday, a daughter.
Laingsburg and Morrice both voted not
to- adopt the free or uniform text books.
Base ball, Owosso Masqueraders vs.. Du.
rand, at fair grounds next Tuesday after
| noon.
The primary department of the Baptist
Sunday school enjoyed a picnic at Gale
donia Park, Wednesday.
The Michigan Central will give a very
low week end excursion to Lansing and
Jackson on Saturday, July %.
The wedding of Ormie Connell. of Chi
cago, and Miss Kate, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Frieseke, will occur at Salem
Lutheran church on Tuesday next.
A petition to have Mulberry street sprin-
killed. is being circulated among the residents
Of that street and will probably be present
ed to the common council at its next meet
i1y
A foundation has been laid at the city
hall for the steel columns to be used in the
support of the city vault which will be
placed In the council chamber some day
| next week.
The Owosso Coal Co.'S mines are now
busily engaged supplying coal for the farm
ers to be used in threshing. New men are
being added by the firm in anticipation of a
heavy fall trade.
The Board of Health has been making
| careful examination of the city for the
past week and find it to be In a good sani-
tary condition. One case of diphtheria is
reported, otherwise no contagious diseases
exist. within the city limits.
The Arbeiter Verein society have vacat-
ed their hall and grounds at Gute's Hill,
their lease with the owner, Mrs. Margaret
Cute, having expired Sunday. Saturday
afternoon and evening the members of the
society held farewell dance in the hall.
Water meters are rapidly being added to
the residences and business places by con-
sumers of the city water. The meters give
universal satisfaction to both consumer and
the city. The water may be used at any
time of day and for any purpose.
The Y. M. c. A. Auxiliary held a very
int eresting meeting with Miss Nellie Turner
Tuesday afternoon. Refreshments were
served and arrangement made for meeting
to be held next Tuesday evening In the Y.
M. G. A. parlors. An interesting program
is being prepared.
Under sheriff Crane brought Frank Vic
DRY to this city from Jackson, Tuesday
noon, charged with assaulting his wife
several weeks ago. He plead guilty before
Justice Baldwin and In default of the pay
ment of a fine AMI costs amounting to S33,
he will board for the next 80 days with
Sheriff Scougale.
j. M. Bentley, of Co. G 33rd Mich. Vols :,
who was in the city few days ago acting
as assistant recruiting officer, has received a
geant. His duties are to have charge of and
lay out new camps and have charge of
all prisoners of war brought to his camp.
His salary is increased from SIS month to
$50. Mr.. Bentley's friends in this city are
glad to hear of his promotion.
The long looked for letters from members
OF Co. G, who are now In Cuba, were re-
ceived by anxious parents and sweet hearts,
Monday. The letters, which were written
on June 20. just after the boys landed on
Cuban soil, contained many interesting in
cidents of their voyage to the island. All
reported the members of Co. G well and
enjoying their army life, and without an
exception they were all anxious to meet the
Spaniards i'm battle.
millinery store at o'clock Sunday night,
and before the blaze was extinguished the
stock was badly damaged. The heaviest
part of the insurance held upon the stock
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sufficient insurance was still held to settle
the damage done. The fire probably start
ed from match which Miss Warren acct
dentally dropped upon the floor In the early
part of the evening.
Ii was decided at the regular meeting of
Co. G held Tuesday night that the armory
will be kept open on Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings and that the club rooms
open to members Of the Co. only. All
members of the Go. will be allowed the free
use of the pool and billiard tables The
boys are confident Of being among the 6rst
companies to be mustered in the state SER
vice. A special meeting of the Go. is called
for this evening when active members of the
board of directors will be elected.