The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-26

troit part of the week.
Jas. J. Hopkins attended the annual
meeting of the Michigan Rural Letter
Carriers Association held in Flint this
week.
Frank L. Doty, of Pontiac, has asso-
ciated himself with Prosecuting Attor-
ney Hicks in the practice of law at Du-
rand.
The membership contest conducted
by the Y. NJ. c. A. the first of the week
resulted in the securing of 45 new
members
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. Rentschler have been
in Chicago part of the week. w. s.
Beebe has had charge of the photo
graph gallery.
A son was born last week to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ward, of. Flint. Mrs. Ward
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Fox, of this CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Douglas left Tues
day for Sandusky, Ohio, to attend the
wedding of their son William, to Miss
Ethel Gilcher of that city.
Dr. r. G. Mahaney has returned after
a post graduate course at Harvard
University. His mother remained in
the east, visiting her daughter at Prov
idence, r. L.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Underwood, Of
this city. Mr.. Orlando Morse and Mrs
Eta Small, of New Haven, left Thurs
day for East Dicksfeld, Maine, to at
tend a family reunion. They expect
to be absent about month.
George Thomas, 25, of Owosso, is in
Jail at Pontiac facing a charge of burg
larry. 1t is alleged that he broke into
an Italian boarding car for railroaders
at Bedford and stole a small sum of
money.
Forty members of the Maennerchor
and few invited guests on Sunday
evening assisted Louis Mueller to cele-
brate his fiftieth birthday at his home
on Water street. Mr.. Mueller was pre-
sented with fine cut glass wine set by
the Maennerchor.
Jud King, a local hay buyer. was
assisting Tuesday in gathering the
hay crop at his fathers farm, and
the breaking of the tackle allowed the
heavy machine hay fork to strike him
in the face, knocking out two teeth.
Miss Georgia Hall, pianist, gave
fine recital under the auspices of the
Ladies' Social Union of the Congrega-
tional church, in that edifice Tuesday
evening Only about 100 music lovers
were present, but they were given a
genuine treat.
The officers of the Saginaw district
of the Lutheran Bund, comprising citi-
zens from all the larger cities in the
western part of Michigan, held a meet
ing in Owosso on Sunday to prepare for
the state convention, which will be
held in Detroit commencing July 30.
The sessions were held in the hall on
Milwaukee street, and John Frischke,
of Owosso, presided.
Over one thousand people made the
trip to Detroit on Saturday on the ex-
cursion. The journey was made via
the Ann Arbor to Ann Arbor, and M.
G. to Detroit. There were no mishaps,
and the trains returned safely late Sat-
urday evening much to the relief Of the
excursionists and their friends, as all
were nervous after hearing of the Pere
Marquette wreck Saturday morning.
J. J. Sutton has retained Chandler &
Friegel in an action he has brought to
remove cloud from title on his home in
New Lothrop. 1t is alleged John Scan
lon secured the property on sheriff s
sale through an error, as Thomas had
paid the outstanding mortgage, no
record of such payment, however,
appearing.
James West, of this city, junk deal
er who had just returned from collect.
ing trip in Gratiot county, was arrest
ed this week by Undersheriff Sprague
on charge of burglarizing house
near Alma, and stealing some small
articles. The police are looking for 9
friend who left Owosso for the north
in company with West, but who hal
not yet returned.
Fred Osburn has received a letter
from Clinton Collier. of Chicago, stat
ing he will be here for the Home Com
ing next week. The letter is posted il
the front window of Osburn e. Sons
and is easily recognized by any ont
familiar with Clint's famous signature
and cartoon of himself. The letter il
brief, it reads: II am coming" repeated
twice with back view of the writer
head; II am going" repeated twice will
front view OF head, also showing tn
we'll known single lock of hair; ct
Owosso, July %, 80, 80, 3D." repeated
twice. Then follows the signature
known all over the United States
Port Huron has a homecoming il