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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21

Norman L. Bassett passed Sunday at
his home in Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21

me kennebec steam carpet cleaner
VIII run as usual, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21

Robert l.. Hill of Manchester, passed
Saturday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21

E. B. stackpole, Bowdoin 'OO was IN
the city, over Sunday, with his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
Great Old World.

It's a great old world! The winters are
cold but the blessed spring comes
round,
And the warm sun whispers secrets to
the seed that sleeps in the ground;
And though the winters are weary.
there's hope when the storms are
past;
And We'll enter a fairer country, ana
rest in the light at last
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21

Editor Frederick NJ. Plaisted OF tn
New Age, passed Sunday in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21

Meat and Fish
Department.

The great aim in this department is
to have the best of everything the
public call for, and have it fresh and
clean. This room is provided with an
and perfect refrigerator sys-
tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21

Robert Shea went to Waterville on
business, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21

TO THE HOLDERS OF CONSOLE
DATED MORTGAGE BONDS, CLASS
A. OF THE AUGUSTA, HALO FLL
PANY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21
Grocery e. Provision
Department.

This department is supplied daily
with staple and new goods in these
lines, includes also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21

Assisted by several Gardiner ladies' in
Songs, Dances, Funny Jokes, to close
which several couples will participate.
SKIRT DANCE, Misses Edra Beede
and Edna Drake. members of Miss Har-
misses presented the dance at Miss Har-
vey's closing exhibition last winter and it
was a most attractive feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-21

fully.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Byron.

Mr.. and Mrs. Reubin Docking, cf Madi-
son, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. K.
Welch, Saturday-Mabel Savage Is i'm
proving In health-A. Orr went to Ann
Arbor last Week.-Mrs. Emma Lusk is
visiting at Owosso and st. Johns-Miss
Minnie Barnum, of Morrice, was in Byron
last week-A. w. Hoisington has pur-
chased stock of crockery and glassware
and will occupy the Orr store in the near
future. He will continue the drug business
in his new quarters-Misses Azella and
Nellie R0well, of Lansing, have been visit
ing at A. f. Hunt's---Prof. Steadman's
health has been poor of late, but is better at
present--A donation for Rev. j. S. JOS
lyn last Friday evening netted $10S--A
new store will be erected In the spring ad-
| joining H. w. Bunce's--William McDon-
aid has recovered sufficiently to be in his
place in the Herald Office. Glad to see him
at his post after so long an absence--A
party OF young people of the high school
gathered at the home of Miss Nora Boyce
on Wednesday evening. They report hav'
ing had pleasan. time--Mrs. Mulkins Ii
suffering with eryspelas--A farmers clut
was organized at the residence of Alexander
Orr on Wednesday with IL members. M
T. Boice was elected president; B. S. Fos
ket, recording secretary, and James Goff
corresponding secretary--F. M. Whelan
of North Newburg, was in town Wednes
day--Efforts are being made to build
new M. K. church here---L. w. Barne
has been quite sick. but is better at thi
writing--Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bullus hav
left for a few weeks visit at COrunna ant
o Owosso--Jerry Joslin is very sick wit
lung trouble.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Death of Miss Esther Swain.

The remains Of Miss Esther Swain were
brought to this city for burial Wednesday
Miss Swain had been in good health until a
few days before her death when SIZE was
taken violently sick with bowel trouble.
She had been living with an uncle at Sand
Beach. The remains were accompanied by
Arthur and Edwin Swain, of Detroit, broth
ers of the deceased, and by Mr.. Barr, of
Buchanan, farmer classmate. Miss Swain
was girl of charming character, and the
loss is a particularly sad one to her brothers
who but year ego brought the remains of
their father to Owosso for burial. Miss
Swain was nineteen years of age, and
though quite young when she left OwOsso
with her father, ex-Supt. Swain, she will be
remembered by many friends. A short SER
vice was held Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. A. K. HartshOrn, after which
the body was taken to the family lot in Oak
hill cemetery for burial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
New Lothrop.

A few days ago George Harmon, who re-
sides in the southern part of the township,
sold over $500 worth of sheep, hogs
and poultry-Drs. Bruce and Shoe
maker have visited Flushing several
evenings during the past week, the last
visit being made on Monday evening, and
we now understand that they are full
fiedged members of Flint Rapids Chapter, r.
A. NJ, of that place-Miss Maggie Boudt
visited Vernon friends last week.-Mrs.. l..
N. Soper is reported to be ill-Will
Hughes is talking of opening a produce
store In town--A representative of a
coal company is leasing land in the vicinity
of Judd's Corners, of the farmers. The
Saginaw coal fever has undoubtedly reached
our town-D. o. Thompson is now in the
employ of Bernard Kildea--Clarence, son
of Arthur Leroy, is sick with typhoid fever
Joseph McGinnis is spending the week
at Taymouth--Miss Anna Schneider and
William Schlachter were united in marriage
at the Catholic church in Maple Grove, on
Thursday evening last by Father Weinsen-
Stiner.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Playing with Hearts.


Another exceedingly pleasant and most
elegantly conducted social event added to
the scores that have been held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Stewart, on Monday
evening, when Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Stewart
received and entertained about seventy of
the young people of the city at "Hearts."
The host and hostess were assisted by
Miss Anna Buckingham, of Flint, in re-
ceivng, and by Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Col
Inns, Mr. and Mrs. l.. L. Stewart, Mr.. and
S. b. Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. c. 0. Loring,
Mrs. B. G.. Evans, and Mrs. G. W. Loring
in serving the luncheon.
Partners for tables were made by
''missing link" found on the gentleman's
card in sentence on the lady's card. The
quotations were ceverly selected and some
of the guests were compelled to shake their
memories considerably before they were
sure they had not "gone with another man" !"
Two hours were soon ''suited or trumped"
away and most appetizing lunch was
served. An hour was spent in conversation
and stories, the guests including most of the
leaders in society for the last ten years, and
was sort of reunion of the older leaders
and union with the younger and new
members of Owosso society.
This home is often opened and always a
delightful time results, whether it is So
cial, religious or charitable gathering.
Mondays party was simply an addition to
its long list of successful events.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Obituary.

Died, at the residence of his son, In Mid
dlebury, Sunday, February 18th. 1898,
Dennis Hammond, aged SO years and
month.
The dec leased was born near White Hall,
in the state of New York, January 23d,
1909. In his infancy his parents moved to
the state of Vermont, where his father soon
died, after which he was adopted by a
gentleman by the name of BlOnt, with
whom he lived until he was about 16 years
of age, when he went to work on the Erie
Canal, in western New York. On the 5th
day of November, 1929, just before his 21st
birthday, he was married to Miss Sally
Price bod, and two or three years later he
came to Michigan and settled on piece of
land which he purchased from the govern
ment, in the township of Superior, in
Washtenaw county. This was before Mich
igan became a state. The whole country
was almost an unbroken wilderness, and
the present site of the beautiful city of Ann
Arbor, over which he passed to reach his
forest home, contained bu. two houses.
In 1852 he sold out In Washtenaw and
removed to Clinton county and settled on
| 100 acres of land one mile south of the
present village of Ovid. which he purchased
from Alans0n Seeley and Solomon Buck.
This was some time before there was q
railroad in Shiawassee county, when Owos-
so was small village, when Ovid and st.
Johns were unthought of, and when there
were only 4S voters In the entire township
of Ovid, and about the same number in
Mddlebury. After living in Ovid for two
or three years he made an exchange of Part
of his property so that his farm lay on both
sides of the county line and he moved into
Middlebury, building on the site now oc.
cupied by the residence of Mrs. Jerry
Wheelock; and few years later he traded
his farm with William Hathaway for the
one on which he died.
Mr.. Hammond's first wife died In 1S40,
and year later he was married to Miss
Eliza Woodmansee, of western New York,
who only lived about three years, and he
was married again in 1S43 to Miss Fanny
Woodmansee, who died In Middlebury,
August 9th, 1888.
He was the father of thirteen children,
six of whom survive him, viz: Mrs. Susan
Smith, of Sciota; Webster Hammond, OF
Arenac county; Thomas Hammond, OF
Salem, Mich; Mrs. Elizabeth Fish, of Or.
leans, N. T.; Mrs. Lila Carr, of Ovid, and
Denwilton Hammond, of Middlebury.
Mr.. Hammond will long be remembered
as an obliging neighbor, a radical anti
slavery man, and anti-tobacconist, an un
swervingly strict temperance man, patr
otic citizen and an industrious ant
progressive farmer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Union Plains,

Another pioneer gone. Samuel Crome
had stroke of paralysis about two weeks
ago, and on Thursday of last week breathed
his last. The funeral was held at the
school house on Sunday. Mr.. Crome came
to Burns over 40 years ago, and had ever
since lived on the farm on which he died.
He leaves wife and three daughters
Kyle Fosket went to Howell Friday
Reuben Docking and wife, of Madison,
visited at l.. G. Fosket's and B. r. Miller's
Saturday and Sunday-A boy weighing
1O% pounds has come to stay with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Merrill-H. II. Lanckton suf-
fered stroke of apoplexy Wednesday
morning. He watched with Mr.. Crome
Tuesday night and in the early morning
went home, and after feeding his stock went
to the house, built the fires, and sat down.
That is the last he remembers. His wife
hearing strange noise which aroused her
from her sleep, arose to find him lying upon
the floor unconscious. 1t was nearly an
hour before he was restored to conscious
ness. He has recovered sufficiently to do his
chores.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Burton.

A missionary meeting will be held in the
M. p. church Sunday evening, under the
supervision OF Mrs. s. s. Fleming. All
should come, as this meeting will be made
very nteresting--Mrs.W VIM. Mitchell en-
tertained several ladies from Owosso at tea
Wednesday--Mrs. K. Lewis, who has
been spending the winter visiting relatives
in this vicinity, returned to Detroit the first
of the Week.-Mrs. Beulah Potter was the
guest or Miss Blanche Hicks, Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Gould. of Daplain.
were guests at Postmaster j. Potter's one
day last week-Wm. Reed, of Brant
Center, spent Sunday at James McWil.
liams'-L. ID. Grant, of Laingsburg, was
in town Monday-Mrs. s. s. Fleming and
daughter, Miss Grace, were the guests OF
Mrs. K. Millard. Tuesday--Miss Lottie
Wesner, of Owosso, was a guest at ID.
Thorp's over Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Vernon.

Miss Ethel Garrison has returned from
her visit at London, Canada-Mel Patter-
son, of Fenton, was in town this week.
Mrs. James Sadler, of Linden. visited at A..
T. Scranton's this week-Mr. and Mrs.
Zenas Young have young son-The K.
o. T. M. will give play at the hall on
Thursday and Friday evenings-Mrs.
VIM. Olney is able to ride out-Mrs. VIM.
Wright, whose sickness we mentioned last
week, is very low with spinal meningitis
Rev. limerick and wife are spending the
week at their home in this place-Miss
Mable Paine is attending school again
Mrs. ID. b. Davidson entertained Bellvue
and Pewamo friends the past week.-Mrs..
A. Rush has returned to her home in Ohio
Mrs. VIM. Clark is quite sick at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. F. Paine-Mrs
Graves is about to move to Flint-Rev
Marshall, Of Corunna, called at the home o.
DR.. Scully on Sunday-Mrs. Edwards
of Owosso, was in town Wednesday-Th'
Presbyterian minister of Corunna filed tn,
Congregational pulpit here Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Y. M. G, A,

The mems meeting last Sunday was an
Volunteers, gave the story of his life.
Next Sunday at o'clock will be held a
meeting which every man in Owosso should
attend. 1t will be IAN echo from the con-
vention." Several of the delegates will
speak of special features of the Jackson
meeting. 1t will be service of unusual
interest
The State convention at Jackson, which
closed Sunday, was one of the most helpful
ever held in Michigan. The attendance
was nearly 800 An unusually strong pro-
gram had been arranged, special attention
being given to such topics as would interest
business men, and the convention was
marked by the presence Of men of this class
in more than usual numbers. Jackson had
the arrangements for the meeting we'll made
and elcrything passed of smoothly.
Strong addresses were made by DIR. j.
Stansfield of Detroit, Rev. r. A. Torrey of
Chicago, Rev. Otis A. Smith of Bay City,
Henry Bond of Buffalo, Pres. Ashley OF
Albion College, and Others. The confer.
ences on special departments of the work
were practical and helpful in the points
brought rout. The Michigan work is in
good condition and the needs of the hour as
shown in this meeting will be met with a
more determined spirit during the coming
year and greater results will be obtained
than ever before in this great work for the
young men of Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Laingsburg.

r. Verplank has removed to his farm In
the town of Olive--Charles Dunn has
moved his family from the Showerman
place to K. McWhorter's house--Prof. A.
N. Cody will resign his position as principal
of the Laingsburg schools, at the end of his
present year. He desires to take further
college course-The ladies composing the
the staff of Rebekah lodge No. 23S, visited
both Rebekah lodges last Wednesday even
ing, where they conferred the degree upon
several canddates--It is reported thatChas.
Bush has sold his house to VIM. Siegles
H. r. Sharp attended the meeting of the
grand lodge A. o. U. w., at Grand Rapids,
on the 18th and 10th inst-D. G. Dennis.
ton, our photographer, expects to move to
Ohio in the spring-Modoc Rebekah lodge
No. 23s has invited and expect company
from Owosso, Ovid, st. Johns and Bath
lodges this (Friday) evening. The lodge
here is in very prosperous condition.
They will initiate number of candidates
this evening-In regard to the county
seat matter there seems to be strong sem
timent here in favor of Owosso, and when
the opportunity comes to vote on the ques-
tion, Sciota will speak In no uncertain
sound. A. Reanis, resident of this
village, enjoys the unenvlable distinction Of
having once been hanged, although for no
fault of his, as Mr.. Reanis is an upright,
honorable man, and with more backbone
than average citizens. The occurrence took
place in southern Missouri, during the war,
and the outrage was committed by BUSH
whackers. Mr.. Reans knew where certain
money belonging to the county treasury
was concealed, which they wanted, and up
on his refusing to disclose the place he was
drawn up into tree by rope around his
neck and left TO die, while the criminals
rode away. His sister came to his rescue
and cut him down. Life seemed extinct
but physician was hastily secured and
after long and patient effort he was restored
to consciousness. He says he has no desire
to pass through such an ordeal again.
|
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Death of Miner Chapman

+ While 1t was known he had been in feeble
health for several months past. 1t neverthe-
less came as a. shock to the older, citizens to
learn that shortly before eleven o'clock,
Monday evening, Isaac Miner Chapman, one
of Owosso's oldest settlers, passed away to
join the rapidly increasing majority of those
rugged old pioneers on the other side.
Lust summer Mr.. Chapman suffered an
epileptic stroke which left him much enfee-
bled in health. He had no idea of giving
up, however, and even contemplated build
ing new house during the coming season.
On Sunday, however, he experienced an
other epileptic stroke and shortly after
o'clock Sunday evening, he sank into un-
consciousness from which he never recover
ed, passing away Monday evening. The
funeral was held at two o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at the house, Rev. j. G. Cromer
conducting the services.
Mr.. Chapman was born in Malone, N. Y,
on the 2Sth of November, 1917, and was,
therefore, over eighty years of age. In 1888
and shortly afterwards they came to Owos-
so where they continued to reside for many
years. Mrs. Chapman died in March, 1895.
Mr.. Chapman is survived by his brother,
A. B. Chapman, of this city, who though
over eighty-five years old, is still valuable
citizen. He also leaves three sons, Hiram
L., of Bad Axe; Albert. of this city; and
Charles, of Toledo, all of whom were in at
tendance at the funeral.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18

Black & Sons store is being papered this
week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
Car Shops.
Monday Is pay day.

Monday Is pay day.
Coaches No. 10 and l6 are receiving
general overhauling and repairing through
out.
Fred Munshardt was. called to Durand
Monday, to work as relief for few days In
the yards at that place.
l.. A. Goodwin and Geo. Palmer have re-
turned to work in the yards here, after
labOring a few weeks in the company's
yards at Durand.
j. Newell, of Pontiac, superintendent of
the Pontiac, Oxford & Northern railway,
made business visit at the master mechan-
les office, Monday.
Albert Veit, of Mt. Pleasant, was the
guest of Thos. Kerwin, Tuesday.
The wrecking crew was called to Howell
Junction Monday to pick up small wreck
on the switch at that place.
A. Olcott, fireman. is again unable to at
tend to his duties on account of sickness.
j. Mackey is filling the position during his
absence from the shop.
@. @. Reynolds, engineer, residing at
Durand, has resigned his position and Is
now enroute for the Klondike.
Frank Wren was laid up the first of the
week by sickness.
Three dozen large torches were sent to
Whitmore Lake, Wednesday, for the use of
workmen cutting ice on the lake. Night
and day crews are now busily engaged fill
ing the large ice house with a fine crop of ice
M. M. Robert Tawse, went to Wbitmore
Lake Wednesday.
VIM. Owens, who had his foot badly
crushed last week, is doing as well as can
be expected.
A new shaft % feet long is being turned
by FL. FL. Beach, for the new wheel press.
A few of the members of the l. A. M.
gave an oyster supper at McNallys cafe
Saturday night, in honor of Ed. Weist, who
returned to Manistee, Monday. Mr.. Weist
formerly lived In this city and was a mem.
Der of the association.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
The Owosso Telephone Co.

During the week over ninety contracts
have been made with the Owosso Telephone
Co. for service by the citizens of Owosso,
and new contracts are being made daily. A
large consignment of material for the con.
str6ction OF the plant has been received and
work will be commeced the first of the week.
Rooms for the exchange have been secuYsd
in the Keeler-Strahle building.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the wel-informed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done I'm the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the
system and break up colds, headaches, and
fevers without unpleasant after effects, use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup
of Figs. Made by California Fig Syrup Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18

The Amphictyon literary club will meet
this evening in the assembly room at the
Central school building. An unusual inter-
esting program has been prepared for the
evening. All friends of the school are in
yited to attend.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18

To stick rubber use Majors Rubber
Cement. Beware!!! Take no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-18

Washington Birthday Celebration.
The Asbury Sunday School will observe
Washington's birthday with patriotic
celebration, Tuesday evening. The follow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
QUICK no EXPLAIN.
Spanish Legation Makes Haste to De
clare the Explosion an Accident

Washington, Feb. 16.-The news of
the Maine disaster was learned at the
Spanish legation with horror and was
the occasion for many expressions of
profound regret.
Early in the day Senor Du Bose, the
Spanish charge d affaireS received a
message from Capt. General BlancO
which had been filed at Havana at
o'clock this morning. 1t read:
with profound regret, 1 have to in
form you that the American ship
Maine, in this harbor blew up by an
undoubtedly chance accident, believed
to result from an explosion of the boil
er of the dynamo. Immediately follow
ing the accident all the disposal ele-
ments of the capital nastened to the
spot to extend every aid possible. These
included the force of the marine fire
brigade and all the generals in Ha-
vana, among them my chief of staff.
There have been deaths and wounded.
I have sent an aide-de-camp to offer
every assistance to the North American
consul that he may wish for. I will
forward details as they become availa-
bic. (Signed)
Senor Du Bose expressed the most
profound regret at the occurrence to
the Associated Press reporter to whom
he gave a copy of the foregoing cable
from Gen. BlancO. He said:
"Of course, 1 look upon the horror as
due in every respect and solely and
simIy to an accident. That is the
clear and unequivocal statement of the
authorities at Havana and all the evil
dence thus far available goes to sustain
it,
Asked if the disaster possibly could
have anv adverse effect upon the rela-
tions between Spain and the United
States, he responded with decided
negative and the statement that the
affair was wholly an accident.
Senior Du Bose hastened to the state
department soon after receiving the
BIanco cablegram for the purpose of
expressing his deep coincidence to the
TOO
captain generals dispatch to Secretary
| Sherman and Mr.. Day, the assistant
secretary. To both of them he express
ed personally and officially the most
profound regret.