The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-02

the last week or more.
The mercury sunk to ten degrees below
zero Tuesday morning.
The Modern Woodmen initiate num-
Der of candidates this evening.
David Moss Is entertaining his brother
K. c. Moss, OF Detroit, this week.
Rush Durham has been confined to his
bed with sickness during this week.
Gurden Bingham, of Chicago, Is visitin q
his sister, Mrs. K. B. Dewey, Park street.
Mrs. j. q. Hartwell has been sick this
week at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. r.
Q. Greeuman.
Secy. NJ. Il. Reynolds has been holding
four Sunday school conventions In Sanilac
county this week.
Mr.. g. M. Grahame was called to Jack
son Saturday evening on business and re-
manned over Monday.
The Fat Mems Club will enjoy a six
o'clock dinner at the homo of the president,
l. Il. Keeler, this evening.
Born, Saturday . son, to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. e. Curry, now In Saginaw but until
recently residents OF Owosso.
In spite of the clustering weather sunny
side Greenhouses have been decked out with
new roller awnings this week.
Two of the OwOsso Telephone Company's
operators, Margaret Dynes and Edna Berry,
have been quite sick part of this week.
A. ID. Hu abingdon. of Lansing, formerly
of Owosso, has filed petition in bankrupt
cy, giving liabilities at 81, 700 with no assets.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Bryson, of Battle
Creek were guests of Mrs. Bryson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. III. Estey, Sun
day.
James Palmer, Jr., of Saginaw, and r..
NJ. Sayers, of Byron cousins, visited each
other and relatives of both in Owosso Tues
day.
Jay Johnson has resigned as boiler maker
for the Ann Arbor road to take similar
position in Battle Greek for the Grand
Trunk.
r. n. Parshal has purchased the inter
est of NJ. |. Parshsl. bis cousin, in the
Owosso City Mills and is now sole
proprietor.
City Treasurer Z. NJ. Wiley closed his
books Wednesday evening and all unpaid
taxes are now to be returned to the county
treasurers Office.
The Sunday school classes of c. S.
Ensminger and blrs. Alvin Evans give a
puzzle social and supper at the Baptist
church this evening
Through the efforts of Congressman
FOrdney, Mrs. Lydia Webster, of Riley,
Clinton Co., will receive a REISSUE and back
pension amounting to 81 ,593.47
Floyd c. Hopkins and Mrs. Minnie Book
were married on the 21st at the home of the
bride on River street, the marriage having
been kept secret until late this week.
Ed. j. Hunt did the local work for N. j.
Phillips on the American Tuesday and a
part OF Wednesday while the latter was
absent from the city Oh the indoor ball trip
to Alpena.
The supreme court has affirmed the decis-
ion of the circuit court In the ease of Alex
ander Cummins vs.. Stephen Baldwin. Kill
patrick & Perpont were the successful
attorneys.
ID. f. Covert, who has purchased the
Stiuber property just over the corporation
line, on the corner OF Mulberry and North
streets, formerly we'll known as the Towns.
end place. is about to build fine dwelling
house on the same.
The Bell telephone company which lately
secured control of the Ionia independe n,
company has already shown its regard fol
the feelings and pocketbooks of its sub.
scribers by raising the rentals of residence
phones three hundred per cent.
The masquerade dance in the armory
Tuesday evening furnished considerable
fun, but the largest attendance, proportion
ally at least, was of gallery spectators
The o. L. /. band paraded the streets In
masquerade costumes early in the evening
and later furnished music for the dance.
Ii as many secret marriages are taking
place this week as last there will be occa
sion for some guessing within the next few
days. 1t is reported that the wedding day Of
Miss Stella Thompson and Ray Miller was
on the 18th ultimo but the report did MOI
get out until this week.
Census Supervisor o. l.. Sprague was In
Detroit from Tuesday until yesterday al
tending meeting of the Michigan censu,
supervisors. Assistant Director OF the Cen.
sus Wines, the best known statisticlan il
America, met with the supervisors and ex
planned much of the statistical work to
them.
Lou Forger, who has become insane bu
is kept at his home on River street because
no one seems able TO find a place in any
state asylum or other institution for him
escaped from his home Tuesday evening