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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-25
IMPERIAL EXPANSION.


There are two sides To the question
OF expansion. One is the moral. the
other Is the commercial side, The one
Includes the carrying OF order. peace
and Christianity-the softer graces OF
civilixation-to lands that for all time
have been In darkness: the other the
extension of the material interests of
the people OF our own country.
Devout men see In the capture of Ma
Mia. without the loss of life. the
finger of God guiding the prows OF
Dewcy's ships over the torpedoes and
directing the guns to annihilate the
spanish squadron. and believe that the
purpose behind all was, that out OF
the chaos. out of the breaking of I'M
memorial fetters and the doing away
with unspeakahlc cruelties. a new en-
lightcnment should arise. that Justice
and Mercy should have thrones built
to them on lands that had never known
aught but cruelty and wrong, and that
the old flag should. for the myriads of
ASA. become what for century past
Il has been to the oppressed of Eurape.
n beacon OF peace. of prosperity Star
OF Hope.
Rut nothing Is wrought OF good In
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-25
TIl.LMAN m ILLINOIS.

Il ain not here to make any apologies
for South Carolina" said Senator TILL
man in Ills speech at Joliet last Tues
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-10-25
ATTITUDE TOWARDS TRUSTS.
Promise and Performance by Both Republicans
and Democrats.

RICHARDSON DECLARED ON FLOOR THE
THE DEMOCRATIC CUES
r1oN TAKEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HAVE PASSED
RESTRICTIVE LEGISLATION.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Death of Mrs. T. r. Bailey.

Word was received Saturday of the
death of Mrs. I. R. Bailey who died at
her home in Dundee, ILL.,, about nine
O'Clock that morning. Her sons, Geo.
+. and Herbert A. Bailey, and,her sister,
Mrs II. Il. Daniels, of this city, left on
the noon train for Dundee. Mrs Bal
ley was we'll known in this city, tae
family having made their home here
when Mr. Bailey and sons ran a machine
shop for about ten years, and until
some six years ago, since which time
they have lived in Porter and Dundee,
Ill. Mrs. Bailey is now survived by her
husband and four children, two sons of
this city, and Dwight Bailey, another
son, of Dundee, and one daughter, Mrs.
Ida Beck, also of Dundee. Mr.. James
Ferguson, of this city, was also broth
er of the deceased. Her death was the
outcome of heart trouble with which
she had suffered for several years. The
body was brought to Owosso Tuesday
morning for interment in Oakhill ceme-
terry. The members of the family were
met'at the Grand Trunk station by
number of friends and the relatives
who had remained in Owosso and the
party proceeded to the cemetery where
a short service was held at the vault,
Rev. r. 0. Cooper officiating. Mrs d.
M. Christian and Mrs. l. G.. Curry as.
sisted in the services by singing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
West Haven.

Miss Lizzie Bartrem, of Owosso, Wis.,
tied friends here last weeks. s.
Jones is much worse for the past few
days-Lester Card, of Owosso. called
on friends here last week.-Mrs.. M.
A. Davidson. of Chesaning, was in this
vicinity last week.-Mrs.. N. Morrison
is on the sick list--Chas, Steele leaves
for the north again soon-A new fam
lily has moved into Mr.. Thilrs house
Sleight is suffering with rheu-
matism-Hiram Kingsley and family
are visiting here--Miss Anna Amos
called on friends here last Tuesday
Frank Callard left last week for Mack
inaw to spend the summer--John
Colard and family have gone to Owosso
to live.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Lennon.

Miss Fern Smith, of Durand, was the
guest of her sister Mrs. Ryant over Sun
day. G. Van Liew went to Grand
Rapids Sunday-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Knapp went on the excursion to Sagi
nav Sunday-Bert Hart went to Sagi-
nav Sunday-Mr and Mrs. Ryant, of
Otterburn, called on friends in town
Saturday-Henry Phelps was in town
Tuesday-Fred and Will Hamlin
were in town Tuesday on business
Mr.. Richards has moved the store on
Main street which he recently purchased
to his farm west of town-V. G. Van
Liew and Frank Hamlin went to Dur
and Friday---Henry Phelps, of Durand,
spent Sunday with friends near town
Mrs. Frank Hamlin was the guest
of her sister Mrs. Fred Hamlin. of Dur
and Saturday-Dan O'Rein, N. & K.
Dermont's popular clerk, is taking a
two weeks vacation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
New Lothrop.

Mrs. Dow Delong is in Flushing this
week-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wood are
visiting friends in Bay county-Mrs.
<. f. Judd and children spent Sunday
and Monday in Chesaning-Mrs,
Brown and daughter, of Chicago, are
visiting at the home of VIM. Hart, west
of town-Elmer Judd left last Friday
evening for Ohio where he expects to
visit about a week-Andrew Perry,
west of town, raised the frame for new
barn last Saturday which is to be 46x5O
feet-Severa Masons from here went
to Corunna on Tuesday night to attend
a meeting of the order held there
Several of our people went to Saginaw
on the excursion last Thursday, and a
large number took advantage of the one
to Detroit last Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Maple River.

The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Henry Willet with a
large attendance. Visitors from Owos.
so, Coruuna and Morrice were present.
rhe supper was enjoyed by all. The
collection amounted to over four dol
lars. When the hour arrived for de-
parture they left with the thot that they
had been well entertained by both Mr..
and Mrs. Willett. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. Frank Lewis, of
Owosso, the second Friday of August
Ethel Lewis, of Morrice, visited in
this vicinity last week-C. P. Rey-
nolds went to Ionia Sunday on the ex-
cursion- Miss Mae Beattie, of Owosso,
visited her aunt Mrs. j. l.. Bartlett,
Sunday and Monday-The Maple
River young people hold their annual
picnic at Carruther's grove Saturday
the 21st.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Sunday Excursion to Frankfort.

SUNDAY EXCLUSION to Frankfort.
Sunday, July %, the Ann Arbor r. r.
will give an excursion to Frankfort and
Crystal Lake. Train leaves Owosso at 4:3O
q. m; fare for round trip, g. 90.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Lennon.

Recital given in the M. E. church in
this place on the evening of July 18th
by Miss Parmelee, of Cleveland, Ohio,
was a grand success-The Epworth
League is arranging to hold an ice
cream social at the residence of Chas.
Sutton--The Ladies' Aid Society held
their monthly meeting at the home of
r. Clark. There was a large attend
ance and bountiful supper--Mrs. H.
Reed was rendered almost helpless by
stroke of paralysis last Sunday even
ing while at church--The Misses Car
rie and Ethel Baldwin and Mr.. Hill,
of Flint, were the guests of Miss Maud
Goldsmith last Friday evening--Dr.
Van Liew and wife are visiting in Grand
Rapids with relatives Report says
that DR.. Havelin is about to 60 east to
attend course of lectures-Gyp is
our town dog. When the dog warden
came to call for the dog tax our humane
citizens paid the bill and gave Gyp a
fine collar and now he is master of the
situation. What other village can beat
that? Miss Nina Christman has re-
turned to her home in Detroit--Last
night we had bit of excitement here,
a prohibition lecturer from Detroit held
his audinece for some time but unfort.
unately by over-zeal in repeating q
| number of thread. bare vilifications con.
corning President Mckinley made him
several votes Let the good work &c
on.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Bancroft.

e. Mills, of Flint, is visiting friends
here this week.-Mrs.. L. Van Ostren,
who has been visiting friends in Shafts
burg, returned home last evening"
M. Bell, who has been spending a few
months in Dakota, has returned home
Elmer Gilligan has gone to Caro-, to
take position with the new paper Just
launched there-R. H. PETIT, of South
Lyons, has opened a laundry in the C.
II. Kent building on South Main street.
Mr.. Pett comes highly recommended
&C. Odell, who has been citizen of
this town for several years, is about to
move to Iosco-Mr. and Mrs. H.
Lawrence and daughter are visiting
her mother in Muskegon this week
Mrs. G. Simonson's sister, of Detroit,
is visiting her this week-Mr. Wilcox
fell from a load of hay and was seriously
injured-Little Verda Cudney, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Cudney, is
sick with the measles. This is the first
case of measles in town-Mr. and
Mrs. DR.. Wixom and daughter Nellie,
Mr.. and Mrs F. Wixom and son CLYDE,
and Mr.. Garnett have gone to Argentine
Lake to spend few days vacation
Miss Winnie Randellis visiting friends
in Byron-Miss Mabel Hutchings is
entertaining friends from Durand this
week-Arain vanZile, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. M. Merrill, for
some time, has returned home-At
the carnival Saturday, July 21, Prof. J.
Fellows, of Detroit, will render num-
Der OF solos; Prof Arthur Ross, of
Grand Rapids, will give bicycle exhi-
bition, and the band will entertain the
people with fine music.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Union Plains.

Wallace johnson, of Fenton, was a
guest of B. S. Fosket and family We'd
nesday and Thursday-L. G. Fosket,
of Ashley, took the excursion train Sun
day as far as Byron and visited his par
ents-Most of the hay crop is gathered
and farmers are now gathering their
wheat. Some pieces are good while
others are hardly worth cutting-Oats
promise to be an enormous crop this
year-Lee Warmers little boy fell
from wagon one day last week and
broke his arm-Dell Hathaway went
to Fenton Wednesday to attend the state
convention of auctioneers-Malcom
Wiltse took his boys to Owosso to see
the Wild West show Wednesday,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Burton.

Miss Mary Welcome, of Estey, Mich,
has been the guest of Miss Allie Simp-
son the past week--Mr. j. N. Mcbride
arrived home Friday of last week from
Paradox, Colo, where he is interested
in large mining property--Mr. and
Mrs. Ziegeloore, of Millington, Tuscola
Co., visited their daughter and family,
Rev. and Mrs. j. d. Young, from Fri
day until Monday--Mr. and Mrs. W.
c.. Stiff entertained number of young
people at their home Saturday evening
-..Messrs. Charles and Ira Stiff arrived
home from Willow City, Dakota, Mon
day night. They think like the rest of
the colonlst party that went to Dakota
last spring that Michigan is good enough
for them-Mr. and Mrs. j. Potter
and Miss Alice Edwards entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Dunbar, Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. w. Mason and daughter Anna,
Mrs. j. N. Mcbride, Miss Sarah Nc
Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Cadz
at their home Monday evening-Miss
Alice Edwards and Florence Wilcox
spent from Friday until Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barnes, of South Ovid
Mr.. James Calumn, of Vernon,
spent last week at the home of A. G..
Stiff-Rev. F. Traver, president of
the Methodist Protestant conference
will preach in the M. P. church at this
place Sunday evening-Mr. and Mrs
John Potter spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Barnes. of South Ovid
Rev. j. d. Young conducted baptismal
services near the Carson school house
Tuesday afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Byron.

G.. E. Welch and wife and A. West
lake and wife spent Sunday at Long
Lake-Mrs. C. H. VanTyne, of Phila-
delphia, who has been visiting her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. j. S. Joslin, has
gone to Sault Ste. Marie to visit her
sister-Quite q number of Byronites
took in the excursion to Toledo, Sun
day. s. Smith, of Owosso, has
been out to his farm the past week.
Mrs. j. E. MARTENS has been suffering
with neuralgia of the stomach of late.
but is better-At the school meeting
recently, F. E. Close was elected a
trustee-George Downing is back at
his old stand dispensing meat to the
people of Byron, having bought out Mr.
Prince who will 60 to some other place
Mrs. Clara Showerman and child
rem, of Paw Paw, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Lewis
Prof. Steadman and wife have returned
from a visit with his parents at Hart
land, Livingston county--Mr. and
Mrs. E. F. Joslin are in Hazelton in
the surveying business--Chas. Joslin
and wife, of Lansing, were guests at
the M. Z. Parsonage last week.-Mrs..
George Goff has returned from visit
at Elsie--Mr. Rolla Lord, of Owosso,
has been visiting his parents--Editor
Welch, of the Corunna Journal, was in
town Thursday----Mr. and Mrs. v.
L. Stark visited in Howell last week
Miss Nellie Rowell, of Lansing, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. F. Hunt
Rev. j. s. Joslin has been granted a
two weeks vacation and is now enjoy
ing the hospitality of friends in Holly
Enormous loads of Eastwood logs
are being hauled to the station daily,
four large horses being required to
draw some of them----John Crawford
left here last week to sail for France
to purchase horses for ID. M. Comstocl
The frame is up for Mr.. Comstock'
new barn----Miss Nora Boice has gon,
to Orion, Oakland county, to attenc
| school--Misses Nettie and Lul,
Smith, of Owosso, are visiting friend
here--Mrs. Mary. Cole, of Detroit, !
visiting In Byron----Mrs. Fred Car
penter, of Owosso, is visiting friend
here---Miss Nellie Carpenter. of Owes
so, is visiting Miss Carrie Fisher.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Olney.

A serious smash up occurred at the
Bannister heading mills last Tuesday.
We haven't full particulars but
learn that some of the main steam pipe
fixtures blew apart and damaged the
the mill to such an extent that work
cannot be resumed for at least one
week; no injury to anyone luckily
A dance is heralded by fiaring bills to
be held at Smiths store a week from
next Friday evening. Arthur DeGroat
floor manager-Messrs Hanes and
Geo. Streeter with families have been
camping out day'or two "down north"
picking observation-disclosures are
already talking threshing again; wheat
here is about all cut and some are get
ting anxious to fail it out-Edmond
Thompson, of Saginaw, is soliciting
and selling pumps of their manufacture
in the surrounding yicinity-And still
the politicians loom up; if they were al
elected as they would like to be Shia-
wassee would certainly have to enlarge
her court house by couple of stories
A fellow claiming to hail from Saginaw
called throughout our neighborhood
last week soliciting aims. He claimed
to have had his arm and wrist broken
lately in a.railroad accident at the afore
mentioned city; but instead of being
thankful for small favors, acted and
said indignant things if one came down
with less than a quarter. Some OF these
fellows deserve sympathy;some of them
don't
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Bennington.

Mrs. Florence Rosencrans, of Detroit,
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Thorpe-Mrs. Martin
Clary and daughter Mrs. Ella Ben.
net went to West Branch Thursday
to visit daughter and sister-Mas-
ters Willie and Earl Pungs, of Detroit,
who have been spending the past
week with Miss Mary Clary, returned
to their home in Detroit Thursday
- The 'Harryman Bros" great tent
show which was erected in their fathers S
back yard, went up in smoke last Fri
day p m, a sad time tor all concerned.
The lighting of lantern caused the
confagration-Mrs. Wells Parshall
and children who left home some time
ago for Menominee write that they ar.
rived at their destination safe although
they had very stormy trip across the
lake-Walter Thorpe has been on the
sick list-Mike McKouen has his
house ali painted up fine. 1t is white
and presents very nice Appearance
Rev. b. Reeve and family left the first
of the week to spend few days visiting
Mrs. RS mother-The families of Mr..
and Mrs. Bloom and Banghart are each
rejoicing over the arrival of young
son in their homes, all doing well. DR..
Egbert was the attending physician-
Arthur Roonan, of Detroit, and Mary
O'Brian, of Laingsburg, who were
visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brian's, went
to their homes the first of the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
West Fairheld.I

Mrs. Mary Buell. and granddaughter
of Detroit, are visiting her brother c..
ID. Searls and family-The members
of the Ladies Aid society will meet with
Mrs. H. Setterington in Elsie, July 25.
All are cordially invited-Haying is
nearly done and harvest has begun in
our locality--Mr. Baum and family,
who lived in Mrs. Aliens house have
gone bach. TO Ohio--Ward Van Deusen
who has been helping his father thru
haying went back to Garland Sunday
-Holcomb Parks and Cooley have
gone to the upper peninsula to spend a
few weeks fishing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
C.S.A||iSOn & Son.
s@ JEWELERS. ~
l5 North Washington ST., OWosso.
South New Haven.

Farmers of this vicinity will probably
finish their wheat cutting this week
James Morris came down from Corun-
ma Sunday before the shower-The f.
M. church, of Owosso, will be dedicated
next Sunday at the regular quarterly
meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Venice.

Mrs. Jessie Phelps held an auction
sale of her household goods On Tuesday
The South Venice Farmers Club
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Bingham on Thursday afternoon
The funeral of Mrs. Harry McMickle
was held at the M. E. church on Sun
day and was very largely attended,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. West visited their sis.
ter, Mrs. Jaxon Augsburg this week
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cummings, who have
been visiting at the home of l.. Loucks,
returned to their home in St. TOWNSVILLE
N. Y, on Saturday-Miss Green, of
Charleston, visited at f. Miller's this
week-Mr. l.. Loucks whose serious
illness we have mentioned, remains the
same. A specialist on heart diseases
was called from Ann Arbor on Tuesday
Fred johnson is quick sick
Miss Minnie Hathon is quite sick
VIM. w. Callard died at his home in
Venice township, on Thursday last,
after long illness, aged II years. The
deceased was born in Schuyler county,
N. Y, and had been resident of that
township for the past twenty-five years.
He was a soldier during the rebellion,
and was highly respected in the neigh.
borhood where he had resided for so
many years. Besides his wife, son
Norman, and daughter, Mrs. w. E.
Hicks, both of whom reside in that
township, survive him. The funeral
was held from the Free Methodist
church in that township on Saturday
morning, and interment was made in
the cemetery here. Elder Stevenson,
of Flint conducted the services.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-11
Wedding in Norfolk COUNTY.

y beautiful home wedding took place
at the residence of Mr. II. w. Sncllings.
in Norfolk county. yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock, when Mr. ~ w. Williams.
OF Norfolk county, was united in mar
riagc to Miss Matte Chiles Snellings.
daughter of Mr.. IL. w. and Mrs Nam
ME Sncllngs. The parlors were beauti-
fully decorated with evcrgrecns and
choice flowers while lovely arch
sranncd one corner of the parlor. in
which hung Il marriage bell Of Bride
roses and carnations, under which the
bride and groom stood while the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. j. j.
Hall, ID. d.
The bride and groom entered the par
lor accompanied by the best man. MIR
NorGcct ktheridgc while Mr. H. w.
Sneliings. Jr. brother of the bride,
acted as usher. Just before. the en-
trance OF the bride Miss Florence Nor
risette, of Norfolk. sang beautiful
solo. 20. Promise Me-" with pronounced
effect. and was highly appreciated by
the large and fashionable assembly. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Bessie New
ton. sister of the bride
The bride was attircd in n tailor
made suit of green. With hat and gloves
10 =mlteh- =G1rrying- 4 -hcauiifnl- hnuauGt
of Bride roses. The groom was dressed
In conventional black as was the best
man.
Immediately after The ceremony the
happy couple left on the Washington
boar for Northern tour. The couple
united was very popular. and received
very many beautiful and useful pres
cntS together With the best wishes of
Il hest of friends
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-11
NEW BOARD MEETS
Organization of the Harbor Com
missioners Yesterday Afternoon.
R. A. Dobie Chosen Prestdcut, Colon.
oil George w. Taylor, Treasurer,
nua IL. r. Thompson, Secretary
Dnic of Future Meetings,

The new Board of Harbor Commits
sioners met at 1 o'clock p. m yesterday,
the following members being present:
Norfolk City-R. y. Dohie, John ~
Vaughan and Colonel George w. Tay-
lor.
Observation-Disclosures F. Weaver and
John L. King.
Norfolk County-Gcorsc Lindsay and
j. IL. Jacocks.
Mr.. Dobic was called to the chair. lie
announced that the meeting had been
called for the election of officers and
the appointment of the usual commit
tees.
Mr.. Jacocks placed in nomination for
president Colonel Taylor.
Colonel Taylor nominated MIR.
Vaughan. who declined. and placed in
nomination Mr.. Dobic.
~ ballot was taken, with the follow
ing result: Taylor, 5; Dobic. L.
On motion of Colonel Taylor tho clcc-
ton OF Mr.. Dobic was made unan,-
nous.
Mr.. Dobic thanked the board for tho
honor it had conferred upon him in
clecting him as its president, and as
sured it that he would use all his :,bil-
ity and experience in carrying forward
the business of the board, and asked
for the hearty and active cooperation
of all the members.
Mr-E-II. Thompson w,t,s-t.c- elected
secretary.
Colonel Taylor was unanimously
chosen as treasurer.
The president stated that the board
had to its credit in hank SS5o, and n
warrant for 5000. which will be paid in
shortly.
Messrs. King and Jacocks were APP
pointed committee to audit the books
of the treasurer.
The board fixed the time of holding
its regular quarterly meetings at 4
o'clock p. III. on the second Wednes-
day in each quarter
Tho board decided that the president
should appoint the Committees on Hur-
Dor, Police, Docks and Wharvcs, and
Port Warden Lines, during the recess.
and that the secretary could notify each
member.