The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16

Mrs. G.. W. Detwiler left yesterday
for Beulah.
] Mrs Thos. Fletcher and children re-
turned to Shepherd yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. Teller and son are in Pc,
toskey for stay of three weeks.
Mrs. Walter Eames and children re.
turned home Monday from visit with
her parents at st. Johns.
Miss Arizona Wimple leaves soon for
Tacoma, Washington, where she is to
| teach this year in the city schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Purves, of Bur-
ton, left the first of the week for To-
ronto, Ont, on account of the sickness
Of his father.
A number of the members OF the
Owosso Arbeiter-V erein will go to Sagi-
nav, Sunday to be entertained by the
members of the order there.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Conant returned
Wednesday from a visit in Grand
Ledge and Lansing. They left yester-
terday for a short stay in, Detroit.
The temperance societies of the
county are to hold picnic at Nc
Curdy park on Wednesday next. A
program has been arranged to begin at
II o'clock.
Rev. G. M. Keene went to Kalama-
zoo, Thursday, to attend the funeral of
Mrs. M. Vosburg, who died on Wednes-
day. She was daughter of Mrs. N.
l.. Randall and formerly lived near Bur-
ton.
Mrs. Kate Ingersoll, who is soon to
leave for Chicago to reside with her son,
Harry, was given very pleasant sur
prise at the home of Mrs. John DENIM
son by the members of her class in the
M. E. Sunday school Wednesday even
ing.
The last number of the New York
Tribune Farmer gave up its entire first
page to views taken on the farm of j.
w. Hubbard, of bennington. 1t also con-
tanned two column write-up by N. A.
Clapp, of Worthwhile, descriptive of the
farm, its stock, manner of feeding, etc.
The Owosso Sunday schools have ar
ranged for an excursion to Whitmore
lake, Wednesday, August 80. The Shi-
awassee county Sunday school associa-
ton has decided to have their annual
picnic the same day, 30 all schools of
the county are invited. A rate of so
cents has been secured for tho round
trip.
Competitive examinations under the
rules of the United States civil service
commission for various positions will
soon be held throughout the United
States. To anyone wishing to apply
for any position under the civil service
head the proper blanks will be sent
upon receipt of request stating the
name of examination desired. Postal
card should be used in making request.
Address u. S. Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, D. G.
The passing of Rev. D. S. Cramer,
mention of whose death is made in
another column, removes from the
county one Of it's best known preachers.
Mr.. Cramer had been resident of the
county for over fifty years, and during
that time had ministered to hundreds
of families, both in and out of his own
denomination, no request ever being
He was an earnest christian
man, respected by all who knew him
and his entire life was exemplary. He
leaves to his family the legacy of well |
spent life and character which would |
stand any test.
Roy Dean, who for the past two |
years has been in the employ of G. G.
the jeweler, has resigned his
position and will leave Saturday for
Mt. Pleasant where he will embark in
the jewelry business for himself. Dur
ing Mr.. Deans sojourn here he has
made many friends and proved a COM
petent workman, and while we regret
TO see him go we are pleased to note his
and predict for him sue
cess in his new venture. Mrs. Dean
will accompany him and they will
board for time at least before begin.
ming housekeeping.-St. Louis Repub-
lican. Mr.. Deans friends here wish
nim abundant success in his business
venture.