The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-12-01

The Parker family reunion was held
yesterday at the home of Neuman Par
ker, in Coruuna, and was attended by
Col. q. A. and Hugh Parker, of Ban
croft. M. L. and G. W., of Owosso, Ores
cent, of Lansing, Waldo. of Petoskey,
and Walter Bush, of Corunna, and their
families.
Mayor Parkill has vetoed the resolu-
ton of the council allowing ]. King so
for work done in the third ward, or
dered by Aid Brown, because the char
ter does not provide. that Alderman can,
without the councils sanction, contract
bills, as there would be practically no
limit to the expenditure of public money
if they were allowed to do 80.
James Stewart, originator of the
"Jarrad rosebud" in the last campaign, |
who has been clerk at the Thomas
house, Durand, for some time, died,
Tuesday, and funeral services were con-
Quoted by Durand Knights of Pythias.
The body at deceased's request has been
sent to Detroit for cremation.
Born, Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Floate, S. Hickory street, daughter;
Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs Clyde
Beatty, Randolph street. a son; Mon
dav, to Mr.. and Mrs James Harvey, s.
Chapman street, daughter; to Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Thiede, Monday, daughter.
The home of Supt. J. w. Simmons
was filled Saturday afternoon by the
members of the Woman's Club and
their friends, including number of
the young folks, to listen to Mrs.
Simmons exceedingly interesting de-
scription of trip through Yellowstone
National Park. Light refreshments
were served.
James Thorne was run into at the
corner of Main and Washington streets
Tuesday evening by horse driven by
Leo Reiff and two ribs were broken.
The carriage also passed over him. He
is confined to the house and was there
fore excused from acting as juror in the
case of the People vs.. E. Roenicke
which was on trial at Corunna
Charles Cook, of Owosso, and Miss
Grace Schultz, of this village, were
united in marriage last evening at the
Baptist parsonage, Rev. w. B. Brown
officiating. The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. F. S. Perry and has resided in
| Ill L,,t Tho
young couple will reside here during
the winter and in the spring will move
to Owosso.- Register Union.
\ The concert given at the First M. E..
4 church last evening by Miss Mabel
Ferry and violin class, assisted by Miss
Ruth Trotter, of Saginaw, Miss Jessie
; Copeland, of Toronto, Herbert Dixon,
of Ann Arbor, Mrs. L. B. Allison, ac-
companist, and Miss Frances Jones,
soprano, was thoroughly enjoyed by
the large audience present. The num-
! bers by Miss Ferry's pupils reflected
great credit upon her as teacher.
, Mr. McCracken, adjuster for the Citi-
zens, Insurance Co. of Holly, with w.
! G. Stiff, agent for the company, looked
, over the Mcbride property at Burton,
Monday, and allowed j. s. Mcbride the
full amount of the insurance carried on
the big barn that burned last Friday,
S1925. The total loss was about $500.
The adjustment was made very prompt
ly and with no controversy, as other
, losses have been adjusted in this vicin.
, ity by the Citizens Co., of Holly.
. c. p. McDiarmid, the Detroit Trust
Cos representative in the M. l.. Stewart
, 81 Co., bankruptcy case, has returned to
Detroit, leaving the creditors much
pleased with the quickness with which
the matters have been so nearly closed
up and for his ever pleasant manner
and courteous treatment at all times.
He has looked after the creditors inter.
ests in very careful manner and has
made many friends for his company
and himself in business way. He has
also made large number of friends
: socially who will be glad to welcome
him here at any time.
The council having passed the bill OF
4 Justice Walsh for months salary as
acting police justice in the absence OF
Justice McCaughna over the veto of
Mayor Parkill the latter obtained an
Injunction restraining City Clerk Ed
Q wards from drawing the order until the
: suit brought by Mr.. Walsh to collect
. the amount is heard and decision given
h in the circuit court. The case has beer
Q noticed for trial at this term and botl
parties are in readiness for the hearing
o which will probably come on next weel
i before Judge Weist. The case viii
@ probably go to the supreme court which
: ever way it is decided and will then b.
+ finally settled.