The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-08-03
Oakley.

| AlODZO OOlWtll WIN mas llNtu ueIt
with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs J
| Douglas, the past seven years has gone
| to Cleveland to live with his mother.
His departure is very much regretted
by all. especially his young associates
who had become attached to him. The
best wishes of his many friends go with
him to his new home His sister Miss
Lillian, who has been visiting her
mother the past few weeks returned
here Friday-Mrs Alice Gum, of
Grand Rapids, was the guests of rela-
tives and friends in Oakley and vicinity
recently-Mrs A w Miller was given
surprise Friday when about forty of
her friends came with we'll filled bask-
cts and took possession. The gentle
men were present at supper time and
all enjoyed the occasion very much
The splendid rain Saturday night filled
a much felt want and will do great
deal to help out corn, potatoes and
beets-Earl Jones is back again from
Vernon and the Nichols elevator in his
charge is now ready for business
after considerable overhauling The
engine has been taken from the base
ment and placed on the first floor and
other necessary improvements have
been made to facilitate the rapid hand
ling of grain, beans etc-We under
stand that Fred Teichert has purchased
the old Jas. Ryan farm west of town,
from Perry Corcoran, of Owosso--M
M Teachout has been at Owosso recent
ly setting up and remodeling a merry
go.round for r n Parshall-Miss Bell
Hill is home this week from Lansing
Mrs Frank Cramble, of Owosso,
visited relatives here Saturday-Mon-
day was the Sixty ninth university of
s w Wickham's birth and he was pre-
sented with handsome rocker by his
children as a remembrance-Mr and
Mr. Clarence Crane left here Monday
for N Dakota. They will be guests of
Mr. and Mrs Merit Gardner and other
friends while there-C A Manning
and Chas Young were in Owosso Mon
day-Mr and Mrs A w Miller, Jr, are
planning visit to Hartford, Conn, and
vicinity in the near future. They will
visit New York City and Brooklyn be-
fore returning-Wm Sterling has
been having his house painted, which
improves the looks Of his place very
much--Miss Dollie Brennan, of Sagi-
nav, visited in Oakley the first of the
week-Amos Parshall and Lawrence
Demun were in Owosso Tuesday-Mr
and Mrs George Cute and daughter
Louie were in Saginaw Tuesday. Their
neices the Misses lone and Lillian Kun
dinger returned with them for visit
DR. ORourke was in Owosso Tues
day-The funeral OF Miss Lena,
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Michael McPhillips, of Rush, occurred
here at st Michael's church, Wednesday
morning at nine o'clock An unusual
ly large PROCESSION followed the remains
to the church. Miss Lena was highly
esteemed by all who knew her and
those left to mourn have the heartfelt
sympathy of host of friends in their
sorrow-The prospects for coal here
are looking more favorable and we hope
soon to see more substantial develop
! ments-Andy Geeck. of Owosso, is at
work putting in the bridges on the
county drain known as Brady No. and
branch-Frank Niver has been un-
able to attend to business at the barber
shop the past few days and Lew Brown
son has been welding the razor and
shears-We hear rumors of a fine
brick hotel in the spring. Hope it's so
Mrs Tracy Forbes is able to be
up and about the house again--Mrs
Orrin Noble is visiting relatives in
jackson county at present-Dennis
Mccartney is wearing a broad smile
these days. It's a girl--Chas Pattee
is home from Flint for few days
There is good prospect of an abundant
crop of everything except wheat in this
vicinity and the farmer is rejoicing -
IL Y Howell is out looking after his