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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28

chusetts and less for less distance, the
cost being based upon the number of
miles from mailing point The postage
must be paid by the recipient and l have
known letters to remain in the office for
weeks and in some instances, month
before sufficient postage could be spared
to get it.
An old Indian trail was all the road
there was and the streams had to be
forded. The Shiawassee was forded
above Knaggs bridge.
After few years the old Shiawassee
exchange was made a post office and
and mail was gotten there from Byron
which in turn was served by Uncle
Sans mail route from Detr oft to De-
Witt, three times a week. This CON
tinued until the early fifties when the
office was moved to Fremont, and the
price dropped to cts. letter and the
postage was paid by the sender | re-
member the first letter we ever got with
a three cent stamp on. 1t came from
an uncle in Massachusetts and we ther
thought the mail system was about per-
feet The stage driver would blow long
and loud his horn upon coming in sight
of the post office to let the pc ople know
of the arrival of the mail. 1t seeing
queer there were no holdups those days.
or at least never heard of one, for con-
siderable money was sent in the mails.
A little later a post Office at Burng
(Knaggs Bridge) was opened by the pat
rons paying for the carrier from Vernon
For many years we had in our house
one of the old government mail sacks
such as was used in carrying the mail or
horses back.
When the old Grand Trunk went
through here and Bancroft was started
my people were the first to change their
mail from Burns to Bancroft and soon
the Burns Office was discontinued
Now get my mail every morning
delivered at my door about clock and
can send letter for two cents to nearly
every part of the world.
l remember the first newspaper that
Hampshire Gazette, sometime in the
fifties. / do not remember how often
it came or how much it cost Now the
dailies are brought to our door every
morning. Bancroft Commercial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
New Postmaster at Lennon.

AS the result Of the recent civil SER
vice examination held in this city,
Auldon J. Anthony has been appointed
postmaster at Lennon to succeed
George W. Haffner, who resigned be-
cause his time was occupied with his
duties as cashier of the bank. 1t is
understood the Office will be continued
in the store of Pound Brothers, where
it has been for year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
To Decorate Soldiers Graves.
". r. Smith, Adjt.

Comrades of L. B. Quackenbush
Post and members of the w. r. G.
will meet in q. A. R. hall at 1:15
o'clock on Sunday afternoon, May
30 and visit the several cemeteries
named and decorate the graves of the
soldiers in those cemeteries. Brief me-
mortal services will be held in each.
A delegation will be at the Goss
cemetery about 3 o'clock; West Haven
cemetery about o'clock; Henderson
cemetery about o'clock; Dewey Gem
etery about o'clock; Bennington, No
1 about 4:15 o'clock; Dynes cemetery
about sis o'clock, standard time
D. c. Cooper, Com.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
ShIawassee County Lambs Sell Well

The Buffalo Live Stock Record Of
Monday had the following concerning
sales of lambs made by Shiawassee
county feeders;
"Shiawassee county, Michigan, con-
trlbuted four feeders today, who
shipped a total of nearly thousand
choice handy weight lambs on the
days market that sold for the top price
of the day, which is the highest value
in the history of the lamb trade in this
country. They were Messrs. E. E.
Campbell, G. M Bilhimer, w. d. Brands
and F. j. Payne and Son. Three decks
of the number were shipped by Mr..
Campbell and his offerings went
straight Another Michigan shipper
from the same county was Mr.. M. M.
Byington, who had the cleanup of his
winters which brought the very salts
factory price of 1910 Such magnificent
results as these, will no doubt cause
Shiawassee county to get into the lamb
finishing business on a larger scale
than ever before"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
THE Man From Home"

Because of the space given this week
to Memorial Day and review of the
work of the legislative session, we find
it necessary to omit our serial, THE
Man from Home" 1t will be resumed
next week This also applies to the
concluding part of the article on Farm
ing with Bacteria"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
M. G. A. Bible Class Banque

T. W. ~ -. oipto Sidos odUQuot'
Seventy-five members of the three
Bible classes of the Y M. G. A. and a
few invited guests enjoyed the second
annual banquet given at the NJ. E.
church parlors Tuesday evening by the
two losis : classes to the victorious
class, enrolment and attendance being
the points upon which the result was
determined. The spread was served by
the Y. w. G. A. members at the ex-
pense of the classes led by E. B. Stewart
and R. G. Sidenius. The members of
the classes met at the Association
rooms at $50 for brief session and
then marched double file to the church,
which had been handsomely decorated
for the ocassion. The eight banquet
tables presented most inviting appear
ance, and taken altogether the event
was one long to be remembered. After
the wants of the inner man had been
satisfied, responses to toasts were made
as follows: The Object of These Glasses,
G. L. Mowry, Our 1909 Success, w. F.
Whittemore, In at the Finish, Leroy
Gilmore, Down and Out, w. J. Blood,
G. H. Barrett, The Benefit We've Re-
ceiyed, F. E. DeYoe, Is This Work Ben
eficial to the Church, Rev. George
Laughton, Rev. q. w. Jennings, Main
tanning Interest Throughout the Sum-
mer, J. Arthur Pine, Men. an Organ
lied Christian Force, VIM. Winton of
Detroit, Our Stock and Resources, State
Secretary l., f. Buell. of Ann Arbor
G. F. Friegel, leader of the winning
class, acted as POSTMASTER; the invo-
cation being by Rev. G. NJ. Keene and
the closing prayer by Secretary ST.
denius.
The work of the three Bible classes
during the winter was unusually sue
cessful, good interest being maintained
throughout and promises are still better
for another year
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
Memorial Dav.

In compliance with general and de-
partment orders, comrades will assemble
in their hall at 1890 o'clock Monday.
May 81, for the observance of Memorial
Day. Sunday morning, May 30, COM
rades will assemble in G. A. R. hall
at 8 o'clock for the purpose of attending
divine service at the First M E. church.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
veterans to join our ranks, and assist
in paying loving tribute to the memory
of those who sleep their last sleep.
By order of
d. G. Cooper, Com.
". X. Smith. Adit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
Slight Earthquake In Western Mich
igan.

Earthquakes are coming pretty near
home when Michigan is shaken. On
Wednesday morning about $40 the
western part of the state experienced a
slight shock, while in some parts of
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana
it was quite pronounced, many people
being greatly frightened. In some in
stances chimheys were destroyed, fires
started, windows and dishes broken.
No fatalities were reported.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
Clinton County Hospital

An organization has been perfected
in Clinton county looking to the estab-
lishment of hospital at st. Johns.
Committees have been appointed to
make canvass of the county for funds
and with one gift of $1,000 it would
seem that the necessary money ought to
be secured
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
Splendid Honor.

Mrs. M. L. Izor, of Muncie, Ind, was
elected conference secretary of the
general assembly of Kings Daughters
and Sons. The honor was bestowed
upon her at the conference held in
Bucyrus, O., the first of the week. The
general assembly covers the entire
organization of this order. Mrs. Izor is
at present state secretary of the Michi-
gan branch.-Durand Express.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
Excellent Fruit Prospects.

Reports from the county and the
state generally are to the effect that the
prospects for large crop of fruit of
all kinds is the best for several years.
Not for number of years have the
trees been as full of blossoms as this
and unless something unforeseen occurs
fruits of all kinds should be plentiful
during the year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28

Mrs. w. s. Ament, of Oberlin, Ohio,
has been guest the past few days of
Rev. and Mrs. G. II. Hanks.
DR.. A. M. Hume will attend Mason
ic meeting in Philadelphia next week
and then go to Atlantic City to attend
the annual meeting of the American
Medical Association DIR. Harold Hume
will be in charge of the office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
Bennington Town Hall.

Bids will be received until June 10th
for the erection of town hall for Ben
nington township to be located at Pitts
burg Particulars can be had of the
town board or by addressing F. B. Day,
II. F, D., OWosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-28
Mail Service Memorial Day.

Monday being a legal holiday the
rural carriers will not make delivery.
In the city, carriers will make one gen.
eral delivery and the post Office will be
open until 10 a. m.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12

The BONANZA has the most COM
plete ruling and binding plant in the
state Of Nevada. Give MS a trial
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12
COUNTY BONDS
ARE NOW owned
BY Sen. NIXON
CHECK ARRIVE YESTERDAY
AND is PLACED IN COUNTY
DEPOSITARY.

Yesterday the Nye county bonds
were turned over to the Tonopah
Banking Corporation, a check hav-
ing been received from Senator
George S. Nixon for the sum of
$51, 250. The bonds were for the
amount of $4,000, while $500 was
for the accrued interest, the first in
terest bearing coupon being due in
June while the second came due In
July. This amount was RENTED by
Mr.. Nixon. The extra $3.50 was due
as a premium.
Senator Nixon transacted the deal
through the Tonopah Banking Cor
poration, this institution turning the
check over to the county treasurer
Office. The check in turn was placed
in the Nevada First National bank,
which is the depositary for Nye
county.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12
WOMAN KISSED STATEMENT
AND is NOW LOCKED OUT

A woman Kissed an announcement
that was made in the opera house
at Elko few evenings ago and the
management of the house has in
structed the cashier to refuse here
after to sell her a ticket to the
house and should she secure a
ticket without their knowledge, 1t
will not be honored at the door.
They base their right to this upon
a recent decision of the courts which
rules that the purchase of ticket
to performance at the opera house
or theater does not carry with 1t a
right to a seat but only carries with
it a license or permit to use the
seat, which license or permit the
management can revoke at any time
by refunding the money paid them
for the ticket.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12
State BABIES
Will BE PLACED
ON DISPLAY
LADIES' AID SOCIETY WILL
GIVE PRIZE FOR THE
LOVELIEST CHILD.

The first annual state baby show
of Nevada will be held in Tonopah
about the middle of October under
the auspices of the Ladies' AID So
ciety of the Presbyterian church.
All Nevada babies under the age of
years are eligible. The people Of
Goldfield are especially invited to
enter their babies. Tonopahans are
well aware of the fact, that the fill
est babies in the world are raised
right here in Tonopah. So no fear
need be entertained as to which
babies will wear the blue ribbons
There will be handsome prizes for
the dusky babies, as well as for the
lily white ones. The prizes will he
on exhibition in the window of tb3
Tonopah drug store about the first
of October.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12
PETTY Thief
SENTENCED TO
SIX MONTHS
CHARLES BECKER FOUND WITH
THE GOODS ON HIS
PERSON.

Charles Becker, a German, was
yesterday sentenced to six months
Imprisonment by Judge Atkinson
for the theft of several articles from
cabin belonging to one Krusher,
whose place of residence is near
the Midway mine in the lower end
of town.
Becker was captured yesterday
morning about o'clock by Charles
Slavin as the latter was making his
get away from town. He was cap
tured about a mile from this city
and was headed for Millers. When
searched the stolen goods were
found upon his person. They con-
sisted of two shirts, three razors,
two pipes and a memorandum book.
The case against the man being
a clear one, it took little time TO
find him guilty and punish him as
above stated. Becker claims %
have come to this city but recently
from Luckyboy at, which camp he
says he was porter in a saloon
He carried letter of recommends.
ton from a German friend.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12
Shows
NO EVIDENCE OF
foul MURDER
UNKNOWN MAN CAME TO HIS
DEATH IN UNKNOWN
MANNER.

Yesterday morning before Coro-
ner Atkinson, a coroner's jury in
quired into the death of the un-
known man found upon the desert
by DR.. Elftman Tuesday morning
last. The coroner's jury was COM
posed of the following gentlemen:
w. B. Ryan, H. A. Fink, T. A.
Eagan, S. Fox, J. ]. began, E. E.
Harmer.
No additional light was thrown
upon the manner in which the man
came to his death, other than the
autopsy performed by County Physi-
clan Cunningham. The doctor stat
ed that he had carefully examined
the scalp of the victim of the des-
ert and that he found absolutely nc
evidence of foul play. The holes
in the head were found to be the
work of desert rats, coyotes or Other
carnivorous animals. There were
no bullet holes in the skull and nc
other evidences that the man wa.
subjected to an attack before comine
to his death. The verdict of the
jury was to the effect that the indi
vidual had come to his death from
unknown causes.
The theory that the man wa
murdered was completely dispelled
His identity remains a mystery ant
will never be solved. 1t is just an
other of the desert tragedies o
which man must remain in ignor
ance. Like the burial of Moses,
is proposition of beast and Dir
have seen and heard that whic'
man knoweth not"
The unfortunate victim of tn
desert waste was buried by III
county yesterday afternoon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12
MISS BROUGHER
Is ENGAGED To
BE Married
PARENTS ANNOUNCE ENGAGE
IENT OF WELL KNOWN
YOUNG LADY,.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Brougher,
of this city, have announced Nthe
wedding of their daughter, Miss Ida
Estelle Brougher, to Mr.. James Nor
ris ,Raycraft of this city-the mar
riage to take place about the mid
die of September.
The bride to be is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Brougher.
Her early life was spent in Bel
mont, this state. Since the family
has moved to Carson City, Miss
Brougher has become one of the
best known young ladies of or
city, favorite in her wide circle
of friends She has but recently re-
turned form an extensive stay or
the coast and a trip to and through
the Hawaiian islands.
Mr.. Raycraft is the eldest son Of
James Raycraft, president of tho
First National bank and the pionee,
livery man of this section. Morris
Raycraft is one of the leaders o.
the younger business men of Car
son-a native son and wide anl
favorably known.
The friends of the young people
are legion and the announcement
made will bring upon them al
avalanche of good wishes.-Carso,
News.
Miss Brougher is well known Il
Tonopah, where she has been fire.
quent visitor. She is the daughtel
of Wills Brougher, one of the pho
neers of Tonopah, and has man
friends who will wish her pros
porous and happy married life.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12

If you have any old volumes you
wish rebound call at the Bonanza
bindery.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12

Nothing but the best OF materials
used in our candies at the Palace Of
Sweets S-l0-tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12
ARE THANKFUL
FOR RECOVERY OF
Their Wigs
THE BLOND AND THE BRUNETTE
BOTH CALL FOR THEIR
LOST GEAR.

Again the fact that it pays to
advertise, has been demonstrated to
the public of this city. Monday
mornings issue of the Bonanza con-
tanned an article relating to the find
ing of two women's wigs on the
road to Goldfield.
Yesterday two prominent ladies
of this city appeared at the Be-
nanza Office and proved to the en-
tire satisfaction of our society edi-
tor that they were entitled to the
topnots. Bob were profuse in their
thanks for recovering the lost prop
erty and in proof of this they left
the following letters which we print
with their consent. The letter from
the blond says:
Editor Bonanza:
please accept my heartfelt
thanks for recovering my lost MAJ
celle wave. Without it l was afraid
to leave my home for fear my
gentlemen friends would notice that
was not completely dressed. Owing
to the fact that my hair is of q
peculiar shade and is very, very
hard to match, l would have been
forced to keep to my room until 9
substitute switch arrived from the
east. Again thanking you, remain
| "MRS.
The brunette said:
Society Editor Bonanza:
Dear sir-Never again will l in
dulge in joy rides, for the hours o.
anxiety that l have spent since dis
covering l had lost the major por
ton of my hair, have been some
thing awful. In fact, it appears tt
have been a revised edition of
nightmare. You can imagine thu
joy I felt when reading the accoun
. of the finding of my wig. The wi!
has quite history attached and
: would have felt awfully bad if i
| had been lost forever. Besides
. cost me 81 (second hand) and i
> had to purchase a new one tn
cost would be over IS. Therefor
I you can readily see how Thankful
3 l am. Yours sincerely,
t "MRS.-"
Owing to the prominence of tn
e two parties their names are on
e mitted, but those who doubt tn
: veracity of the letters can see ther
: by calling at this office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12
NOTHING NEW ABOUT
THE RENO MURDER

No new developments have been
reported in the mysterious murder
case that took place in Reno last
week The officers are workins
hard upon the case and are tracing
every move made by the murdered
man up to the last seen OF him
prior 10 his death, and hope by this
means to find some clue that viii
lead 20 the guilty party
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12

Fine handmade chocolates at Pal
ace Of Sweets, S-G-tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12
BOB GRIAINION HAS
PURCHASED BIG FARM

Word has been received from CAL
gary. British Columbia. to the effect
that Robert Grimmon, former Unit
ed States marshal for Nevada, has
purchased 94OO acres of wheat land
near Calgary, which Is pronounce l
10 be the best land In that section
of the country. The land was held
al $3.50 per acre.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12

THE BONANZA takes copy for ad-
vertisements of all kinds up to
midnight.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12

George Vasketchiannes was we'd
ded to Miss Panagratitcha Giannat-
chele, of McGill, in this state, during
the week, by the Reverend Lymper-
opulos. If the wedding ceremony
compares in length with the names
of the contracting parties, it must
have been a "peacherino.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-12

Owing to the prominence of the
two parties their names are ON
mitted, but those who doubt the
veracity of the letters can see them
by calling at this office.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-03-12
The Club saloon is a favorite
place to get a good cigar.

There is more Catarrh in this section Of the
county than all other diseases put togct her
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurablc. For great many years doctors
pronounced it IA local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling to
cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t
incurahle, Science has proven CatArrh to be n
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure
on the market 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful II acts direct.
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails 10 cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials
Address: FL, CHENEY & co, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-03-12
Wished For Teddy
and His Big Stick.

We have been down in Cuba
and stopped at various points in
Florida on our little winter trip"
said MIR. S. +. Newcomb of La
Jara, Colo, yesterday, but it re-
manned for Jacksonville to give us
the real thrill. There's just a half
dozen in our party, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. f. Newcomb, Mr. and Mrs. B.
l.. Van Nechten, Mrs. 5. E. New
comb and myself. and after taking
III the various sights around the
city during the past few days, we
went over to the exposition. We
found Il great many interesting
things there and were delighted
with the county exhibits and pleas
ed with the view of your growing
and beautiful city. We decided
to look in on our four-footed
friends at the animal show and see
what our retiring president will
soon see in their native haunts.
1t was feeding time and what a
fuss the animals were making. No
crossroads boarding house keeper
could have more impatient guests
than were these lions, tigers,
leopards. etc Each one wanted
dinner first, and the walters were
kept busy, too busy to write checks,
and the steaks and chops disap-
peared in quick time.
"One waiter was foolish enough
to leave door open and to our
surprise out strolled lion who
had not been served, or who object
ed to the tablecloth, or the COM
pauy we don't know which.
A fine fellow, said one Of our
party. presuming of course that
this was one of the 'trustys' and
very likely thinging how nice a
pet he would make: but suddenly
somebody yells, beat it for the
open! That's wild lion and no
telling what he will do
Did we hurry? Well, some
what | don't know who made the
record. but it was GOOD one and
we didn't stoop very soon either.
The lion, | understand, had not
decided whether or not he would
try us for lunch when dog came
near enough to get tapped and
interested the king of beasts. The
keepers and manager got pretty
busy getting Mr.. Lion back into
his cage and we were busy getting
out Of range.
Saturday we start for New Or
leans, and hope to have no more
such adventures, unless we can
send up and borrow ex-Prcsident
Ceddy's big stick. | confess that
in to-day's experience | was "A little
closer in touch with an unimagin-
ative lion than | enjoy and / am
willing to let once satisfy me along
such lines. From the Jackson
vile, Florida, Times Union, of
March 9TH.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-03-12
Plenty of Money to Loan.

We are in the farm loan business.
Any amount, secured on Conejos
county irrigated land on ) and 10
years time. See me for terms and
rates. THoS. MCCUNNIFF.