The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-02-07
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st. Paul's school indoor ball team on
Saturday by score of 81 to II.
Mrs. Cornelius Chaffin of Morrice, died
on Wednesday, aged 70 years. She hae
lived in the county for forty years.
F. H. Watson was home from De-
troit over Sunday. His duties as dis
trict attorney occupy all his time at
present.
M. L. Burch of Detroit, formerly of
this city, had the misfortune to fall and
break one leg and sprain the ankle of
the other.
Seven Lansing grocers have been ar
rested on complaint of the state food
commissioner charged with selling
adulterated syrup.
The directors of the farmers clubs of
the county are in session at the court
house this afternoon to arrange the pro-
gram for the mldwinter meeting of
the County Association of Farmers
| Clubs.
Jay w. Daley and family of Ovid.
have gone to Shoshone Indian school in
Nevada. where he has position as in
structor. His wife will also have
place, the combined salary amounting
$3.50. They will have to make 10
miles of their trip by stage.
The heavy fall of snow Friday night
and again Wednesday made it impossi-
BILE for all the rural carriers to cover
their routes. The carriers are entitled
to considerable credit for making the
effort they have during the week to
give their patrons service.
The clothing firm of. Freeman e. Par
ris at Durand has dissolved partnership,
Mr.. Paris having sold his interest to
Floyd Derham and taking in exchange
the latter's interest in the grist mill at
Vernon. The new firm will be Free
man & Derham.
George J. Glatz, a Grand Trunk
switchman, aged 20, was killed in an
unknown manner in the yards at Du-
rand, Friday morning. Although con-
scious when found he could not tell
how the accident occurred. He is sur
vived by wife and three year old
J daughter.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Cnas. Ellis on Friday last The little
one died on Monday and brief funeral
| services were held at the home by Rev.
&c H. Hanks, Wednesday morning.
The interment was in the Maple River
cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis have the
sympathy of their friends.
! The following letters at the Owosso
! postoffice are advertised for the week
ending Feb. 1, 1908: Miss Ruth Burns,
John Calusio. q. W. Campbell, Silas
Findley, Arthur E. Hageman, Solomon
Hart, Aug. J. Hoser. Cornor Howell,
Mable, Snyder, ]. B. Stewart, August
Stevens. Joe Raymond, Frank j.
Sweeney, Mrs Stella White.
January was summer month
compared with the same mouth during
the last 80 years, the average tempera-
ture for the month having been IL de-
grees higher than the normal for the
period. Had it not been the sudden
drop at the last end, when on the morn
ing of the 3Oth the thermometer regis
tered six below, the average would have
been higher. The highest point reached
by the mercury was on January 20,
when it climbed to az degrees above.
The total snow fall for the month was
$50 inches or an average of or less
than the normal for the last 90 years.
William A. Potter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. X. Potter of Bancroft, died at
the home of his parents Monday night
after a sickness of ten days with cry
sipelas, aged A years. Mr.. Potter was
a representative of the firm of D. M.
Ferry g. Co., Detroit, and was held in
high esteem by his employers as we'll as
large circle of acquaintance Funer-
al services were held this morning in
charge Of Damascus Commandery
Knights Templar OF Detroit, of which
he was member. Several members of
Corunna Commandery were also in at
tendance. Besides his parents deceased
is survived by>a sister, Miss Stella.
Margaretta, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jackson Fairman, died at their
home on North Washington street,
Friday evening, aged IA years. Death
was caused by burns received in No
vember last when she fell part way
down stairs striking and upsetting
lamp which had been left on the stair
way which set fire to her clothing. 1t
was thought at first that her injuries
would not prove fatal and she seemed
for time to improve. The funeral
services were held at the home Monday
morning Rev. G. II. Hanks officiating.
Many beautiful flowers expressed the
love and sympathy of friends and school
mates.