The Owosso times., 1905-06-02

Frank Connor, of Detroit, was in the
city Sunday.
Repairs are being made on the Ann
Arbor freight house.
Company H will be inspected June o,
by Col. Robert J. Bates.
Edward Townsend is working for
the Union Transfer Co.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Matthews, of
Shepherd, were in the city Sunday.
Miss Nellie Carpenter entertained the
Monday Night Club, Wednesday eyen-
ing.
Miss Frances Osborn, supervisor of
drawing, is home from Shelbyville,
Ind.
Howard Brown, of Ypsilanti, has
been engaged as organist by the Baptist
church.
Star of Hope Rebekahs served ice
cream and cake to members of the
order Tuesday evening.
A party at McCurdy Park casino
Tuesday evening was very largely at
tended by Owosso people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wicking, of De-
troit visited at the home of A. Wicking
the first of the week.
A social for the benefit of the Ben
nington Band, was held Wednesday at
the home of Clayton Thomas.
A carriage belonging to Andrew
Goodwin was wrecked on Saturday
evening by collision with rig driven
by Victor Darling.
Pitcher William Graham, of Owosso,
was in the box Tuesday for Midland
against Clare, and won his game, II to
O. He had II strike outs.
Memorial Day will be observed at
the Alton cemetery II miles east of
Pittsburg, Sunday, June 4, at 2 p. m.
Rev. Bell, of Laingsburg, will speak.
To prevent strike Supt. Serviss on
Tuesday discharged six linemen and
trouble men of the Union Telephone
Company who were demanding higher
wages.
The Pythian baseball team defeated
the Grand Rapids Imperials, Memorial
Day at Dewey Park by score of 12 to
z. Collamer pitched a fine game for
the locals.
Levi A. Markham died Tuesday night
at his home in Middlebury, aged 62
years. He leaves widow. Interment
took place in Oak Grove cemetery,
Owosso township.
The M. A. G. baseball team defeated
the Detroit Business University team,
Tuesday 2 to 1. Raymond Schaffer, of
Owosso, pitched the first part of the
game for the M. A. G..
A daughter was born Memorial Day
to Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Parker. The
little one, who has been named Dorothy
Frances, has five Lying grandmothers
and one grandfather.
Mr.. Arthur Perry, lineman for the
Bell Telephone Company, and Miss
Emma Taylor, clerk at the Racket
store, were married Sunday evening by
Rev. J. Alexander Clyde.
The explosion of can of varnish
in the home of Judson Fairman,
Bradley and Lansing streets, Tuesday,
called out the fire department. Little
damage was done before the blaze was
extinguished.
Funeral services over the remains of
George Post, of Owosso, were held at
the home of relatives near Durand this
afternoon. Mr.. Post, who was 81 and
unmarried, had been sick several months
with consumption.
The marriage of Mr. Edmund w.
Trumbull, of Grand Rapids, and Miss
Ethel daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Hayt, 1113 Mulberry street, will
take place on Wednesday, June IA, at
the home of the bride.
Thirty-fve members of Colfax Lodge
Of Odd Fellows conferred the third de-
gree on class of five candidates at
Laingsburg, Tuesday night. H. R.
Cole and J. G. Walton assisted in the
entertainment at the banquet
The degree of Master Mason was con-
ferred on class of seven Tuesday
afternoon and evening by Owosso
Lodge No 81, F. & A. M. The worship
full masters of Corunna and Vernon
lodges assisted. About 100 brothers
were present; supper was served at six.
August Crate, of Owosso, who was
brought home from Milwaukee for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
and failing to support his wife, has been
released on probation, and must report
to Probation Officer Blair every six
months. He and his wife have become
reconciled and will live together again.