The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-02-23
Local News.

Lent begins next week with Ash Wed
nesday.
| E. o. Dewey is In Saginaw today on
business.
Born, yesterday, to Commissioner and
Mrs. o. L. Bristol, daughter.
The city schools were closed yesterday
on account of Washington's birthday.
The people of this vicinity are enjoying
another period of just fair slelghing
Rev. g. K. Hewitt, secretary Of the
Divinity School at Chicago, will occupy tn,
Baptist pulpit Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Lawrence, of the
Racket store are In New York City where
Mr. Lawrence is buying goods for his store.
Mis- Maud jackson has resigned her
position with Lyon q Pond and after q
month of rest expects to take position with
| a Grand Rapids firm.
James Hickey was sentenced to thirty
days in jail by Justice Baldwin for attempt
ing to break into the residence of w. r.
Hookway Friday night.
The Knights of the Loyal Guard are ar
ranging for an entertainment to be given
next month in honor of the fifth anniversary
of the organic stion of the order.
l.. A. Lilly, of Allegan is In the city to-
day looking after his interests as a candidate
for the nomination of Auditor General on
the republican ticket.
Principal ID. n. Traphagan has handed
bis resignation to the school board, the
same to take effect at the close of the pres
ent term. Mr. Traphagan has accepted a
position with mining company in Alaska
and leaves the latter part of March to enter
upon the duties of his new position.
A number of friends of Mrs. q. Fl. War
rem from the Church OF Christ Guild and
the Jolly Girls Club surprised her at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warren,
Thursday afternoon and spent most en-
joyable afternoon with her, besides leaving
handsome mementO of their CALL
The old wooden building across the street
from the Wlldermuth House on the south,
occupied by Fred Smith as an upholsteriDg
shop, was badly damaged Tuesday evening
by fire which broke out in the second
story on the south side of the building.
The roof was nearly total wreck while the
second story was badly demolished and the
rest of the building thoroughly water
soaked. Fred Smiths furniture was nearly
all saved, but supply of upholstering
goods was practically ruired and his tot al
loss will reach $500 or $500.
If any person has really doubted the
authority of the county clerk to issue him
self marriage license he might ask County
Clerk Beers about the matter Mr.. Beers
has apparently solved the problem to his
own satisfaction in every way as his mar
riage to Miss Edith Walters, of Durand, on
Wednesday of this week clearly proves.
Miss Walters has been one of DuraDd's
most estimable young ladies and carries the
best wishes of many friends to her new
home. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Beers went immedi-
ately to their home In Corunna.
The reception given by the Eastern Stars
last evening to the members of the Masonic
fraternity and their friends was largely at
tended and proved to be a most thoroughly
enjoyable affair A short but fine program
was given during which the good qualities
of the new piano just purchased by the
Stars were set forth by several duets and
accomplishments. The duets by Mrs. Van
Ness and Miss Peterson were thoroughly
eDjoyed as was the vocal duet by Mesdame 8
Christian and Curry, the solo by Roy Knapp,
readings by Mrs. Sullivan and the work OF
the Eastern Star choir