The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-03-25
KLONDIKE BILL!
The rlan With Lots of Money.

Farm Near OwOsso for his Newly
Married Niece and Husband and will
Start Them up In Life as a Wedding
Gift. A Realistic Romance.
A few days ago there arrived In this city
a gentleman Familiarity known as Uncle
Bill, or KlOndike Bill, as Ii was in Alaska
| where he had just recently accumulated a
fortune in the gold fields. He had with
him his newly married niece, Fannie, and
husband, John.
They went direct to the New National
Hotel, as Uncle Bill said it was the best
house in the city and he had engaged rooms
for them to occupy until their own house
was in readiness, remarking that V. X.
Brown, the landlord, will spare no pains to
make his guests feel at home, contented and
happy. His charges are always reasonable,
and the table is always supplied with the
best the market affords.
"Oh, Uncle Bill" exclaimed, Fannie, II
surely will be lonely without piano."
Uncle Bill was noticed to examine his bank
book rather lugubriously. "Wel, guess l
can afford it." he said, but, by the way,
what kind would you most PREFER" 81
would most like to have a Mathushek &
Son, or an A. b. Chase piano, which un-
derstand is sold by the Mich. S. M. & Or
gan Co., at 207 and 209, N. Washington st.
Several people have recommended these
pianos and organs to me for their purity of
tone, sympathy Of touch, beauty of finish
and a whole lot of other good points"
"You couldn't choose better instrument"
than either one of those replied the old man,
1 "for they're world renowned" Fannie select
ed the coveted piano while Uncle Bill wrote
| out a check, pleasantly tOO-because he
knew the price was very reasonable.
After this visit, Uncle Bill suggested
resort to some place of refreshmeDt. AT
the table the old man waXed philosophical.
"Neyer neglect your larder," said he,
THAT important adjunct to housekeeping
controls masculine temper" To that end
you must patronize grocer on whom you
can depend for honest goods. Through
term of years l have found l. ID. Wilson
perfectly reliable. You will find him
careful dealer, always fully stocked with
every possible thing in the line of staple
and fancy groceries, table codiments, cere-
ais, etc., which are always fresh and first
class, no shelf worn goods there, while the
prices are down to brass tacks, TO keep
peace in this family, get all your groceries
| from Mr.. l.. ID. Wilson, as nearly every
family in Owosso does.
Eyes, and while we are on this important
| topic Of gastrOnOmics we must not forget
meat. 1t goes hand in hand with bread.
Now to locate meat market where you can
| get fresh wholesome meats and fish at all
times, and game in season. l.. Converse ~
Son, shop on Main St., West Side, tele
phone $40, are the men to supply you.
This is the boss meat market on the west
side of the city and is popular with every
| body who Is particular to have the best
| The reason for this is because they are very
careful in the selection of stock and get the
freshest of everything and keep nothing but
the very best, and you are waited upon In
| jiffy with neat and polite assistance. To
keep your hubby in good humor, Fannie,
| trade at Converse & Sons, every time, as
nearly every family on the West Side does"
| Having left the last mentioned place and
passing out and up Main street, bicycle
display next caught the fair Fannie's eye,
and she insisted upon an examination OF
| the entire lot of silent steeds. Here again,
Uncle Bill displayed his benign generosity
| by investing in a lady's Ferris for bis idol,
| and also Crescent for the other and SUI
perior half, and an elegant tandem of the
World for both, the merits of which he de.
clared were world wide, but he ''sot down"
| his foot with vengence on the bl0Omer ac-
compartment. mo sir-eee," he said, 'you
can't come any of that new wimmen' bust
| ness on me. You'll look stunning enough
on that fine Ferris without dressing up in
boomers. Fannie acquiesced. They also
| enquired the price of repairing and enam-
| ling, which were very reasonable.
'Now Uncle" you know will require
| our house all painted, kalsomined, decorat-
| ed, and grained this spring, and we will
also require some paper hanging done as
we'll, and where can we 60 in OwOsso to
| haye that work done? "Oh, come with
| me-" said Uncle Bill, land will take you
| to the leading house for all kinds OF wall
paper, paints, and oils in this city, and that
is to the Owosso Paint and Wall Paper Co.'S
| store, 115 w. Exchange St., and get ac-
| quainted with K. w. Beardsley, the man
ager, They use observation-disclosures Paints,
Murphy's fine varnishes; besides this house
| is headquarters in OwossO for brushes and
painters supplies generally, also fine wall
papers, latest dasigns, together with window
| shades, and their prices are always as cheap
| as the cheapest, and good as the best"
''And another place l wish to take you,
children, is the Owosso City Mills" re-
| marked the old man. "Your introduction
to Owosso would not be complete without
| Talk about flour, why bless you, there amt
| no flour that can come up to the New
Electric king Bee,' and Parshall's Best
| flour, made by this firm. as 1t Is all made
|
made from 1t is always of the finest quality.
All good house wives use one or the other
| OF these brands, as they are we'll and favora-
bly, known all over this section of Michigan.
| The proprietors, X. N. Parshal & Co.,
are practical mllers with many years ex-
perience, and their names printed on sack
of flour Is safe guarantee of its superior
quality"
The next call was at Roger Peca's popu-
lar fruit, candy, and tobacco store. III see
you keep all kinds of fruits and CONNECTION.
/ cry" said Fannie to the smiling clerk, on
| entering the store. Eyes," said Uncle Bill
to Fannie, when you give perfect dinner
you need sailed peanuts. They are an APP
petizer and aid digestion. They are most
simple to prepare and very cheap. To save
| you all unnecessary trouble Mr.. Peca laid
in stock of shelled peanuts of fine quality
that he sells by the pound for Is CENTS
Only the outer hard shell Is removed, so
they are not only clean, but very inviting.
If you try them once you will always want
them. Come and be convinced. Roger Peca,
dealer In foreign and domestic fruits, 10 s.
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