The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-07


fined to the house by serious throat
trouble.
Miss Mollie Roberts was the guest Of
relatives near Muir from Saturday un
til Tuesday evening.
Rural Carrier V. E. Josenhans is tax
ing his annual vacation and is puttins
in his time harvesting 35 acres of wheat
on his farm west of the city.
Lester J. Kinney of Lansing, has
been appointed quartermaster general
of the Michigan department of the G.
A. R. His friends in this county are
pleased that he has been recognized.
He was gallant soldier and has been
most loyal and enthusiastic member
of the G.. A. r.
Postmaster J. Y Martin of Corunna,
who has been indisposed for three
weeks, has been granted leave OF
absence from his official duties and will
spend the time on his farm in Gale.
donia township recuperating.
DIR. Harry Arnold, who received his
degree from the U. of M. last week
will be associated with his father, DR..
A. l.. Arnold in the practice of medi-
cine. This month he is caring for the
practice of DR.. George Sackrider in
Henderson, while the latter is away.
Emory E. Lohnes of Spokane, Wash
ington, was in the city from Saturday
until Monday. Mr.. Lohnes was for
mer secretary of the Y. M. G. A. in this
city and later engaged in the life in
surance business which he is still fol-
lowing in the west.
B. s. Hanchett Of Grand Rapids, in
resigning as member of the Republi-
can state central committee owing to
his becoming regent of the Universe.
ty, took occasion to declare for the re.
nomination of President Taft, Gov. o.
born and Senator VIM. Alden Smith in
1912 A good trio to tie to.
Under the management of the local
Y. M. c. A. boys camp is to be main
tanned on Cases island in Long Lake
from July 10 to 90 at an expenee of
seven dollars each. Preparations have
been made to provide for the boys in a
manner which will give them an en-
ioyable outing.
Farmer" Watson, who won con
siderable fame hereabouts as wrest
Ter, met with an accident recently al
Everett, Washington, which may enc
his career as an athlete. He was
thrown from wagon which he wa'
driving and the wheels passed over hi
chest breaking several ribs and injur
ing him severely in other ways.
The plant of the Owosso Manufactur
ing Co. closed Saturday for the sum
mer. The business of the past yea
has been the largest in the history o
the company and with the large amour
of added store room which the new
building soon to be erected will provid
it is believed next year will again be
record breaker. Inventory is beinl
taken this week.
Depositors in the postal sayings bank
of the country made application OF
July lst for $4,000 Of postal saving
bonds, all but $1,000 being registere
bonds which indicates the intention o
the purchasers to retain them as pei
manent investment. These bonds ar
issued January and July first of eac
year and bear interest at the rate @
two and half per cent.
T. A. Mears, who has been at tn
head of the Byron schools for the pas
FIVE years, received splendid offer
90 to Stockbridge as superintendent c
the schools in that village, at q great
advanced salary from what he receive
here. But, everything considered-h
wonderful success here, and the FRIEND
" interest of the school board-he d.
cided to remain here another year
Byron Herald.
Gov. Osborn has appointed James
Parker of Flint, member of the boar
of control of the Ionia prison, succeed
ing Edwin A. Miller of Fenton. WI
was named by Gov. Osborn in Decen
} Der last for the term ending Feb. 1
1915. The appointment is made und'
the ruling of Attorney General Kuhl
who holds that the governor has autho
! ity to replace during the time the legi
lature is not in session any appoints
, named during the recess. Mr.. Park
is q SON of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Parker
Caledonia township.