The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-10


Owosso Lodge Of Elks has purchas-
ed a $3.50 Buick automobile.
Mrs. Charles w. Parker, formerly
of Owosso, is seriously i'll at her hime
in Lansing
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Cherry and
son, have returned from stay of a
year in Alameda, Cal. They will re-
main in Owosso.
Frank Spiegel had a buggy badly
broken the first of the week by his
horse running away, but Mr.. Spiegel
escaped injury.
M. Crooks, of Lansing street, is in
receipt of box of flowers from d.
A. vibber, formerly of Corunna, now
at Redlands, Cal.
Harry Tobin, former dispatcher for
the Ann Arbor Railroad here, has re-
turned from Omaha, Neb., and will
work for the Grand Trunk at Durand.
William H. Bigelow, who has been
confined to the house since before
Thanksgiving, is recovering and is
feeling much better this week.
Williams Delaney, living north of
the city, who was kicked in the head
by a horse some weeks ago and his
skull fractured, is now able to be
out.
Miss Nellie Westcott entertained
her Sunday school class Friday even
ing at her home, the entertainment
taking the form of a Leap year
party.
In the Durand Catholic church
Sunday, bans for the approaching
marriage of Edward Eddington, and
Miss Mary Jordan, of Morrice, were
read.
Alfred DeFrenn, former Owosso
boy, who has been located in North
Dakota for the past five years, and
Miss Pearl Barrows, of Caledonia,
were married last week by Rev.
Church.
w. o. Phillips has exchanged his
property on River street for c. N.
Races farm in Owosso township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Race will spend the bal
ance of the winter with their son,
Jas. F. Race, at Atlanta, GA.
Capt. Fred e. Van Dyne has been
notified by the state military board
to enlist and re-enlist no more men
until they have been physically ex
amined by DR.. Floyd Randall, of Bay
City. appointed by the board as ex-
amining officer for this district.
The common council seems dispos-
ed to give the newly organized Owosso
J light & Power Co., fair show. 1t
Las postponed indefinitely action on
the Corunna company's request for
| franchise and has also voted to put
in no more o. & C. Il. Cos, street
lights, beyond those already ordered.
Richard Marsh, of Los Angeles,
Cal. says that very little real money
is seen there, as script is used to
transact the business The streets
are filled with idle men. Mr.. Marsh,
who formerly lived here, has good
painting and paperhanging business
in Los Angeles.
Major McCaughna and Lieut.
Phillips returned Saturday morning
from trip to Detroit, Cheboygan
and the 500. AT the latter place on
| Thursday evening, Gov Warner pre-
scented them with medals as members
of the victorious Third Regiment
team which captured the Ellis trophy
at rife match in Detroit last Octo-
Der. The medals are on exhibition
at Allison & Sons store.
Mrs. Clarence Buchanan, 20 years
of age, died at the home of her
father, Fred Linstedt Ryan street,
Friday night, after a six months ill
ness with consumption. She leaves
daughter eleven months old, and
a husband to mourn her loss, besides
three sisters. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon from
st. Johannis' church, of which the
deceased was member.
A double wedding was celebrated
New Years day at the home of
William Kurhle, Mulberry street,
when Rev. Theodore Hahn united in
marriage Miss Emma Kuhrle, of
Owosso, and Raymond Ferris, of De-
troit, and Miss Freda Itandgraf and
James Kennedy, of Detroit. Miss
Hattie Bull played the wedding
march. The two couples have gone
to their new homes in Detroit.
Hope s. Frederick, of Sault Ste.
Marie, and Miss Ruby Nina, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. III. Odell, were
married New Years day at the home
of the brides parents, Rev. Church
officiating. A four course wedding
supper followed the ceremony. The
bride is prominent in the Baptist
church and in local musical circles,
and viii be much missed. The groom
has an excellent position with large
lumber company in the 500.
Peter Beardslee, aged 70 years
who all his life resided on q farm in
Bennington township, near Laings-
burg, fell from his chair Monday and
! died in q few minutes. Interment
took place at Oak Hill cemetery here
Wednesday afternoon, the Owosso
Masons assisting in the obsequies. as
Mr.. Beardslee was a member of
Laingsburg lodge. He is survived
by widow and one son, John, of