The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22

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Mrs G. N. Lanphere, of Ithaca. is 9
guest of her mother, Mrs. S. Shanafelt
Pine street.
James Findlater, A. E. Stever and
w. H. Avery were in Detroit on bu-i
ness this week.
Owosso Lodge Elks will initiate eight
candidates next Tuesday evening. A
social session will follow the work.
Ernest Smith was In Bay City Thurs.
day to look after his theatorium
property. He has purchased Elijah
Russell's interest in the business.
j. H. BRANDED has the contract for
overhauling the machinery in the Fen,
ton cement plant and five of his force
have been there this week at work
Mrs. Minnie Hopkins of Owosso, by
her attorneys, Fitzpatrick & Pierpont,
has commenced suit for divorce against
Floyd Hopkins, who is now in Califor-
MIA.
Motions for security for costs will be
argued Monday, in the circuit court in
the cases of Harry Nix VS.. Weaver &
Callahan and Hattie Barry VS.. Lewis e.
Bradley.
O. j. Snyder has purchased the inter
est of his partner, Chas. Fillinger in the
Owosso Quitting Co., and the latter
will open second hand store at 1872
South Washington street.
The mayor having vetoed a resolution
to erect electric lights in several places
a motion by Aid. Rigley to order it over
the veto, was ruled out of order as the
light fund is exhausted.
Charles j. Shaw. of this city, has
received patent on hay loader that
will be manufactured by the Sterling,
ILL.,, Mfg Co. 1t consists of two cylin.
ders and it is claimed will load hay in
any condition and whether light or
heavy
The following letters are advertised
at the Owosso postoffice for the week
ending Feb. 16, 1907 Miss lone Barry,
j. l.. Club, M. A. Edwards, John C.
Fauble, Blair Kinsaid, Chas. w. Rogers,
Louie Wallace, Kid Wheeler, Mrs.
Sarah Whipple, Mrs. Mary Wright.
In the case of the People vs. Elias
Hare, for stealing fixtures and valves off
threshing engine in Hazelton, Haire
was arraigned before Justice Patched in
Durand Saturday and pleaded guilty.
His partner in the deal, Samuel Hard
ing, is already in Jail
Aid. Washburn and Lynch opposed
the purchase of voting machines at
Mondays council meeting, believing
that the amount necessary to secure
them should be used for better fire pro-
lection for West Owosso, or that an
equal amount should be used in that
way, at least
The Crusaders met with their teach
or, Rev. c. NJ. Keene, Monday evening.
at the home of Roy Dingwall, N. Chip
man street. The following officers were
elected President, Florence Craft; vice
president Howard McClintock; secre-
tary, Martha Shaw; treasurer, Sarah
Gould Light refreshments were
served and pleasant evening was
spent by the young people.
The mixed choir of Salems Lutheran
church, Rev. Theo. G.. Hahn director,
is now practicing on very fine piece of
music, a cantata called Ruth" About
"a persons will take part in the piece,
with six soloists. The choir practices
every Wednesday evening after the |
Lenten services and intends to give the |
cantata shortly after Easter in the hall |
On Milwaukee street.
Myron Nye was arrested Friday for
disreputable women to resort |
in his saloon. Saturday the women
were found there again and Nye dis |
claimed ownership of the saloon. Chief |
Neuman Immediately swore out war
rants for George Nye and Clyde Man
ming for running saloon without a |
license and for allowing women to re-
sort in their saloon. The hearings will |
be held on March and 5.
Fred Smith, of Morrice, better known
as Tony Smith, has commenced suit
for $4,000 damages against Irving
Wing, the Morrice saloonkeeper. who
had Smith arrested for alleged
of his saloon. Smith was
when the case came on for
hearing, and this suit follows for false
Roe Montfort, who
was charged with being in the same
deal, has likewise brought suit against
Wing.
c. H. Strahler, master painter of the
Ann Arbor railroad, has purchased the
business of the Owosso Paint & Wall
paper Co. from r. M. Hovey, of Grand
Rapids, and taken possession. He is
re. arranging the stock and will carry
lines and being an expert
tradesman himself will undoubtedly
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