The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-01-12

become citizens Of the United States, re-
nouncing Austria.
The noon train north on the Michigan
Central leaves Owosso now at 1 40 in
stead of 1915 as it has been scheduled
for several months.
The fire department was called out
Saturday by an alarm sent in because OF
fire at DR.. A l.. Arnold's residence.
The damage was slight.
E. P. Hamblin, of Lansing, spent Sun
day with relatives in this city. He
leaves this week for Florida to spend
the balance of the winter.
Mrs. James Nokes and children left
Monday for Spokane, Wash, accom-
panied as far as North Dakota by her
mother, Mrs. NJ E. Bailey.
Mrs Margaret Gallagher, of Corunna,
has recovered from an attack of pneu-
monia, and Mrs. S. A. Scully has re-
turned to her home in Toledo.
A banquet of st. Johns Aerie of
Eagles Monday evening was attended
by several Owossoites and G. L. Tubbs,
Guy Tubbs and George Hunt furnished
music.
Harriet E. Clapp who lives on Broad
way in Maple Ridge Park, asks the city
to pay her damages because of injuries
received by falling on defective side
walk.
The Ann Arbor Railroads freight
depot at Alma was destroyed by fire
Wednesday, spark from pipe setting
fire to can of gasoline.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Sullivan,
of jackson, a son. Mrs. Sullivan is at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Grady, west the city.
Frank II. Rush. secretary elect of the
Shiawassee Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
settled with the former secretary on
Wednesday and took possession of the
books, etc.
Leander G. Smith, of Howell, father
of Mrs, o. L. Davis, of this city, died
Monday, of paralysis Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis and Mrs S. T. VanDusen attend
ed the funeral Wednesday.
Miss Mabel Gould entertained the
Disciple church choir at her home, 1876
Galusha street, last Friday evening. A
very enjoyable evening was reported.
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Andrew Ordiway, of Shaftsburg, tried
to commit suicide Sunday by taking
paris green. He was prevented from
doing so but is now in the county JAIL
having been somewhat deranged since
The J. Thompson hardware store is
again open for business in charge of G..
S. Williams The stock and store will
be sold together if possible to someone
desiring to get into business in that
line.
A reward of $25 for experimenting a
man named Dudley for horse stealing
has been received by Sheriff Jarrad and
divided between Henry Lamfrom, who
first identified the team and Deputy
Sheriff Sanderhoff and H. Sutterby.
During the six months ending Dec.
3tst, 796 special delivery letters and
parcels were delivered by the Owosso
post office, 40 of the number being drop
letters. The average time required for
delivery after receipt was 10 minutes.
Last Friday, L., Hubbell, of Owosso.
bought fve-year old gelding of M. A.
Randall four-year- gelding of
Fred Miller, a seven-year-o bay mare
of L. T. Smith and brown mare of j.
N. Thorburn. News.
o. L. Bristol, of Beulah, proprietor of
the popular summer hotel at that place,
and principal of the Benzonia schools,
who has been visiting at his old home
in Perry township, called on friends in
Owosso Saturday.
The Baraca class met Tuesday even.
ing at the home of Miss Mae Lawrence
and elected Roy Spiess, president; Row
land Saxton, vice president; Clark
Northrup, secretary and Geo. Haven,
treasurer.
The Broadhead Grocery Co., OF
jamestown, N. Y, has commenced suit
for $1,000 against the Grand Trunk
Railway claiming damage because of
the loss of its agents trunks in the fire
which burned the Corunna depot.
The grand jury is rapidly drawing its
work to close and soon there will be
no reason for guessing as to the out
come, From observation and reports
we believe every man on the jury IL
making an honest endeavor to get al
the truth of every matter presented and
that too without fear or favor. During
the week the work of looking into the
accounts of the sheriff and justices has
taken most of the time, some loca
matters including bridge deal a.
Perry and the shortage of ex-clerk Gar
field, of Durand, have been Investigate