The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-04-28

Slaty lOuio dl lne DdpIiSl cuurcn, May
1920
The Washington street bridge is being
re.planked.
Rev. aud Mrs G. Fred Williams left this
morning for Tiffin, Ohio.
Prof. Frank Zimmerman, of Pontiac,
was in the city Wednesday.
mir and Mrs. w. w. Dennis, of Ovid,
were in the city Wednesday.
Christ Episcopal church is being re-
painted and otherwise improved.
Some wool is being brought into mark
daily. Prices range from IL to II cents.
Mrs. Geo. Carpenter and Miss Carpenter
spent Sunday in Ovid with Mrs. Jennie
King.
Mr.. George Westbrook, of Durand, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tick We'd
nesday.
The Knights of Pythias conferred the Sd
degree last evening and enjoyed banquet
after the work.
II. l.. Chapman. of Bad Axe, was In the
city Wednesday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. M. e. Chapman.
G. d. Kerby, of Henderson, still continues
in very low condition and there seems to
be no hope of his recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Parker and Rev.
and Mrs. G. Fred Williams spent yesterday
at Mr.. Parker's farm near Fergus.
The examination of Chas. Reinsberg, for
keeping his saloon open after hours, was
adjourned yesterday to May 18th, owing to
the absence of the prosecuting attorney.
The closing lecture in the Y. NJ. G. A.
Star Course will be given on Tuesday even
ing next at the M. E. church by George
KEENAN,, the famous traveller and writer.
1t will be genuine treat.
K. A. Todd has raised the roof of the
south wing of bis Washington street re-
sidence, thereby considerably increasing the
room and providing for the addition of a
bath room and other conveniences.
Geo. M. Graham, "block agent" for the
Mccormick Co., having charge, under the
state agent, of some dozen or more agen-
cies in this part of the state, with head
quarters at Owosso, Is spending the week
in Flint on business.
Rev. q. III. Hanks completed his pastO-
rate with the GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Congrega-
tional church on Sunday last, being greeted
by large audiences both morning and even
ing He will arrive in Owosso the first of
next week to assume the passionate of the
Congregational church.
Purchasers of McCormick machines in this
territory are again to be given banquet by
the local agents. Messrs. Grove & Payne,
as advertised in this issue. Their custom
ers will certainly enjoy the day. Not only
a "free dinner" but free speeches by
prominent men, is part of the program.
Ex.sheritf VIM Cole lost his fine farm
residence in Vernon township by fire Satur-
day afternoon while he and his family were
away from home. The loss is about three
thousand dollars, partly covered by insur-
ande in the Shiawassee Mutual. The
family saved nothing but the clothes they
wore.
The st. Jehannis church will observe the
| fifth anniversary of its organization next
| Sunday, in its church building, corner of
Oliver and Washington streets. Rev.
Christian Spathelf, the pastor, will be as
sisted in the services by Rev. r. Newman,
of Ann Arbor, who will preach the ami
versary sermon.
The directors of the Shiawassee Mutual
Fire Ins. Co. met Friday and adjusted the
following losses: A. l.. Chandler, corn
crib and contents, $50 80; Geo. A. Ham,
mond, house, barn, etc, So, $40 %; M.
Scollon, household goods, $244.74; Jas. n.
| RedsoD, house and contents, $4S5. 40; Edgar
Miller. house. 5000; Mrs. Henry Noble,
household goods and grain, 1926 10, loss or
buildings not adjusted on account of ques
ton as to title.
Mrs. Mary e. Chirman, of OwOssO, dice
Monday morning at the home of her sister
| MIS-. w. ii. TdTktT, III OdfO, luSCOlt
county. the result of cancer and an opera
ton for the same. The body was brought
to Owosso Tuesday evening aud was taker
to the home of the deceased's nephew, w
l.. Parker, 6O5 Adams street, where the
funeral services were held Wednesday
morning, Rev. r. o. Cooper, of the Episco
pal church officiating.
The funeral services of Miss Nina Gibson
were held at the home on Higgins street
Sunday afternoon, Rev. John Sweet Off
cating. The funeral was largely attended
by the many young friends o
Miss Gibson. The mother, Mrs. Ameli'
Gibson has the sympathy of the communit!
In her loss which is particularly sad, sine
the same disease, consumption, has within
the last year carried off another daughte
and her husband, father of the two younl
ladies.
Mr.. Nicholas Miesen Is stirring up con
siderable interest by the apparent sincerity