The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
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LOCAL NEWS.

Eight day clock, $3.50 at Allisons'
The A. o. u. w. Melted SIS from the
dance July 4th.
Wicking & Storrer are again running a
branch store at Ovid.
Ask Lyon & Pond about that bicy Gle in
their show window.
The Casket factory closed down last night
for the rest of the week.
The City Band will attend the band
tournament at Greenvile, Aug. 10th.
The Owosso Savings Bank declared a
semi annual dividend of 4 per cent June
30th.
Frank Zophi was arrested yesterday for
the larceny of six buggy wheels. The trial
is set for tomorrow.
Aid j. T. Walsh has commenced work
on new store building adjoining his pres
ent property, on the West Side.
While running planer at Woodlands Fur
niture works Saturday, Allie Rourke had
his right hand badly mangled. The wound
will lay him up several weeks.
Jas. Smith, peddler, was arrested Tues
day for stealing a carriage pole. He has
been sojournng in the county Jail await
ing his trial which will occur today before
Justice McCaughna.
The wheat of Shiawassee county ripened
unusually early this season, bringing hay
ing and harvesting all together. Farmers
| are greatly rushed with work and men are
in good demand in the country.
The First Spiritual Society elected the
following officers Wednesday evening:
President, Miss Laura Matlock; Vice Pres d,
Rollin Pond; secretary, Mrs. A. A. Steg-
gall; treasurer, Mrs. e. w. Fortress; trus.
tee, Chas. Hume.
The Robbins Table Co.'s plant is closed
this week. The new addition and repair
work is being hurried along so that the
factory may begin operations again as soon
as possible. Several new machines have
been purchased.
Through the efforts of Senators McMill-
an and Burrows, the morning train east
and the evening train west on the ID. & M.
Ry. have been made mail trains. This
gives three mails day each way on the
road, which is exceptionally good service.
The clerks at Osburn Il Sons store are
planning on day visit In the country to.
gether. They will leave the city early Sun.
day morning and will spend the day at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Alcott residing
near Pittsburg.
Earl Angevine, of this city, who enlisted
some time ago with the U. S. regulars and
was sent to San Francisco, was discharged
from the service June 27th on account OF
| physical disabilities. he was given fund.
to the amount of S3s 25 by the Red Cross
Society to return home. The Society would
like to have the city return the amount.
The Junior Literary club will meet to
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home
of Miss Nellie Carpenter, North Water St
] Arrangements will be made for picnic OF
social. They were planning upon givin@
reception to the Woman's Literary clul
but circumstances altered their plans; how
ever this will probably be done at the open
| ing of the coming club year
| At meeting of Co. G, Tuesday night
the regular drill was held and commtte,
appointed to get prices on bath tub:
and fixtures, with view of adding these &C
commodations to the armory. Capt Heye
read letter from the State authorities stat
ing that his letter asking for the admission
of the company into the State service hat
been received and placed on file. The boy
are eager to be admitted as members of tn
Michigan National Guards.
Rev. j. Sweet delivered very interest
ing address in the First M. e churcl
Sunday evening on the "canteen" or salool
system being supported in our militar!
camps. The address was very spirited ant
Mr.. Sweet appealed to his congregation t
write personal letter to our Michigan sen
atOrs and representatives at Washington
asking them TO support the Ellis bill. whic
will abolish the ''canteen" system. Severs
letters have been written by people who ar
In sympathy with the bill and IL Is to b.
hoped that their efforts may aid in abolish
ing the system.
at q meeting Of the 4th Mich. cavalry
Co. B, last Friday afternoon permanen
Organization was effected. The officers are
Pres, j. w. Bradner; secretary and treasur
er. ID. f. Blair There were only II mem
bers of the company present, but severa
letters from others unable to be In attend
ance were read. A short program, includ
ing an interesting address by Maj. ED
ridge, was rendered. The object OF the or
ganization is to keep the few remalnin
members In communication with their com
rades who are still living. The next meet
ing will be held at st. Johns about the mid
die of September.