The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01
Born. to DR.. and Mrs. G. Mccormick.

A. r. Hollis is adding second story to
his building on Ball street.
George Sweet has resigned his position ct
the M. g. depot, and accepted one at the
Owosso Savings Bank.
Two car loads of ''order" caskets were
shipped yesterday by the Woodland casket
works, to Indianapolis.
Mrs. William Ball. 544 north Dewey
street, is suffering from stroke of paraly-
sis. She is reported very low.
E. M. johnson has purchased j. T.
Walsh's grocery business on the west side.
He will take possession May 1st.
The State meeting of the Horse Shoers
Union will be held at Bay City, April Is.
A. Steggall will represent the Owosso
division.
julius Frieseke and ID. c. Clapp have
been elected members of the board of direc.
tors of the Shawassee Savings Society to fill
vacancies.
The high water between this city and
Saginaw has gone down and the trains on
the NJ. G. railroad are again running on
| schedule time
The exchange of pulpits which was an
nounced to take place between Rev. Sweet,
of the first M. e. church of this city, and
Rev. Springer, of Fenton, for Sunday has
been postponed two weeks.
Will Duffey and Lee Clark will give a
dancing party this evening to crowd Of
young people from this city at the home of
Will Clark, Maple River.
Under the direction of Supt. Stoddard of
the o. & G. T. Co., cinders are being put
on the street car track to fill up the holes
caused by the recent rains.
The pupils of Irene Gilbert, teacher in
one of the city primary departments, were
entertained by her Friday afternoon. An
old fashioned "candy pull" was INDUCED
in.
The Owosso Telephone Go. will be able
to give its patrons service to Detroit land in
termediate points,. Ypsilanti Ann Arbor,
| Adrian. Port Huron, and many other points
Monday morning.
The board of public works has decided to
{ give the public notice in case war should be
declared between this country and spain by
blowing the water works whistle continu.
ously for several minutes.
E. G. Bacon, of Battle Creek, has accept
ed the SUPPLEMENTARY of the Estey Car
riage Co. Mr.. Bacon is an experienced mar
in the manufacturing line. He comes tC
Owosso very highly recommended.
Rev. John Schmaus pastor of the Evan
gelical Association, preached his last ser
mon in this city Sunday evening. He viii
attend the conference at Nashville, Mich.
April z, and will receive a new appoint
ment.
Chas. Wilkes, of 1922 south Chipmar
street, was brought before Justice Nc
Caughna, Tuesday, on charge of usint
indecent language in the presence of ladies
Upon pleading not guilty his trial was Sc
for April 8.
The Owosso party, consisting Of Brown
Quinn, Conner and Melvin, who left few
weeks ago for Alaska are still, with the ex
ception of Quinn, sojourning in Seattle
Wash. Mr.. Quinn sailed for Skagua
Tuesday, March %.
Died, at the home of his son, 315 Cas-
street, Tuesday morning, James Wilson
aged rs years. Kidney trouble was tn
direct cause of his demise. The funer,
was held at the house yesterday afternoon
{ Rev. Hill officiating.
The students from this city who hav
been attending school at the NJ. A. G. n
8 turned home Saturday last to enjoy the
q spring vacation with their parents. TIL
students from the other colleges Of the Stat
a are expected home about April 10.
Geo. f. Robinson. one of the committe
: having charge Of the G. A. r. lot at Gal
b hill cemetery, received Monday ten marb
f head stones from the government. Thes
9 stones will be placed at the heads of Il
heretofore unmarked graves of war vete
!. ans.
t "Give me THE TINES" said the ne,
: mayor of Owosso, w. E. Hall, shortly aft,
Q o'clock Wednesday morning and the Or
connection on the switchboard of the Owoss
Telephone Co. was made, since which Il
g "helloing" has been going on at live
a rate.
Il VIM. Fl. Geer, formerly Of this city Gar
It several of our business men here have occ
sion to remember him) will not pass al
:, more worthless checks at present. He W,
. arrested at Richmond, Va, for an offenl
4 of this kind, convicted and sent to prison
a 16 months.
8 At the meeting of the board of manage
of the Dorcas Society held at the home
;. Mrs. Fred Osburn on Friday last, the pre-!
Q dent, Mrs. e. f. Dudley rendered her re
:. ignation, on account of Ill health. 1t W
10 accepted with much regret by the boar
" Mrs. NC. Dawes, vice president, will act