The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
Entered at the Postoffice IN Owosso for
transmission as second-class matter.
Published every Friday noon.
OWOSSO FRIDAY. APRIL. 1. 1898.
LOCAL NEWS.

Volume Xxx, No. 1.
M. l.. Parker shipped 10000 brick to
Fenton Thursday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. z. II. Ross, Tues
day morning, 10 pound boy.
The o. & G. cycle path has been put in
shape this week by d. Fl. Moss.
Extensive repairs are being made on EN-.
Miller's residence, Goodhue street.
Otto Helm has purchased the Hansman
property on South Washington street.
DR.. p. s. Wilson has purchased the va
cant lot corner of Main and Cedar streets.
Attention is directed to Senator Thurs
toms speech on Cuban affairs, published in
full in this issue.
A. e. Willover has leased the new Tay-
lor store for period of five years and will
engage in the liquor business May 1.
Twenty-Five Royal Neighbors were de-
lightfuliy entertained Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Miles Crawford.
Miss Mabel Richardson gave reception
Friday evening in honor of Miss Dora Wood
ward, who left Saturday for Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The first open air band concert of the sea-
son was given Wednesday evening in front
of Grove Wesener Shoe Co.'s store by the
Owosso city band.
A club of members of Co. g., known as
! the mine" gave sumptuous banquet to
their brother members in the Armory after
the drill Tuesday evening.
Miss Jessie Pennock celebrated her 18th
birthday Tuesday evening by inviting IS Of
her immediate friends to spend the evening
at her home on River street.
M. Burkhardt, of Grover street, was
given birthday surprise Monday evening
by small crowd of his gentlemen friends.
1t was his forty-frst birthday.
Our extra pages this week contain several
columns of interesting reading, including
President McKipley's message and the re.
port Of the Maine court of inquiry.
A letter from NJ. J. Phillips, of Chicago,
to one of his friends in this city states that
he has very lucrative position as travelling
correspondent for the Chicago Post.
A car load of suites, containing 2Os pieces
was shipped to Clayton, New Mexico. from
Estey factory B, Thursday. This is an un.
usually large order to be shipped so great 9
distance.
Mrs. Arthur Chapman was given sur
prise, Saturday night, at her home on South
Shiawassee, and was made the recipient Of
a number of fine presents in remembrance
of her birthday.
The annual state convention of the An
cient Order of Hibernians was held at Film
; Wednesday. Chas. McNally, d. l.. Muir
ply, F. Stengall and Thos. Dwyer were
delegates from the Ow0sso order.
Col. Il. King has been designated to pro-
mote military patriotism in the public
schools Of Shiawassee county, in accordance
with a resolution adopted at the nationa
G. A. r. encampment at Buffalo las
August.
The grocery store on east Oliver stree
belonging to Geo. Markham. has been pur
chased by w. 4. Miller, one of the Yves
Owosso grocerymen, and will be conducte'
by him. He will also continue in business
on the west side.
At the Easter supper at the Congregation
| nj churckx. Wadpaedou A prii a from, IN
o'clock, sliced ham, escalloped eggs, Sarato
ga potatoes, egg salad, brown and whit
bread, cake and coffee will all be served TO
: Is cents.
z, The musicale given at the home of Mr.
3 +. II. Gould, Tuesday evening, was d.
lightful affair. Every number on the prt
gram was splendidly rendered. The featur
Of the evening was singing Of Scotch airs
Miss Wilson, of Scotland.
August Sneider has lately been appointe
T, Post Corporal Sergeant of Co. g., M. N. g
4 by Capt VanEpps. This Is new Off
established about month ago. The co
poral sergeant has the rank of sargean
and has complete charge of the lockers.
There will be the usual service at Il
:, Congregational church next Sunday NOR
4 ing at 1890 o'clock. At 8 o'clock the cor
munion service and reception of member
; 1t Is especially desired that as far as pos'
BILE the members of the church be prese
at this communion service.