The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-06-13
COUNTY NEWS.

COUNTY NEWS.
Corunna, June 9.-When Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Yerrian of Shiawassee
township reached this city Saturday,
bringing their one-month-old child
here for medical treatment, they dis
covered that the infant had died on
the way. The child had been suffer
ing from commissions for some time,
but it's condition was not considered
serious. The funeral was held on
Monday.
Morrice, June 12.-Elmer sDevore,
aged "a years, was killed Wednesday
afternoon by his team running away
and a manure spreader, to which they
were attached, passing over his body
The accident happened in front OF his
farm home and was witnessed by his
wife and mother who were in the
window.
Mr.. Devore leaves a family of
young children, besides his young
wife. He resided in the old family
homestead, east of Bancroft, and has
a large circle of friends. Near him,
resides his brother, Frank, and his
mother, Mrs. Louise Devore, lives in
Perry, where his only sister, Miss
Minnie Devore, has been teaching
school for a number of years. Miss
Devore left Immediately to join her
mother.
Corunna, June 10-Fred M. Place,
21 years old, and Grand Trunk
freight conductor, won't stay on one
job long, and refuses to accept his
pay, so his parents believe that ne is
insane and ask that he be adjudge1
insane and committed to state hos
pital at Pontiac. These are the facts
set up in a petition filed in probate
court by his mother.
Place now lives in Durand, but
formerly resided in Branch county.
His parents have considerable trouble
with him, they say, because of AIS
queer actions. An attempt was made
by the mother il Branch county to
have the young man sent to hos
pital, but it failed,
The physicians who have examin-
ed young Place declare that his case
Is one of the most peculiar that has
ever come to their attention. They
cannot tell just what his ailment is,
or what causes his mental defects.
A message was received in this
city Thursday announcing the death
Of Joseph Denlis, which occurred at
his home in Brighton, Colo. No par
ticulars were given The remains,
accompanied by two members of the
family will arrive in this city on Sat-
urday night, June IA and the funer-
al will be held from the Knapp &
Smith chapel on Monday at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Dennis was born in England
6S years ago and came to Michigan
and settled on farm in Owosso
township 43 years ago. He made his
home there until two years ago, when
he removed his family to Brighton.
Deceased is survived by his widow,
three sons, Lawrence, Lawson and
Irving Dennis and two daughters,
Miss Bertha Dennis, all of whom re-
side in Brighton and Mrs. George
Hurrell of Caledonia. A brother,
George Dennis, of Owosso township,
also survives.
The second quarterly meeting of
the county Federation of Cleaners
was held with the Rush Arbor in the
I. o. o. F. hall in Henderson Wednes-
day.
An elaborate dinner was served to
rs people at noon after which bust
ness session was held. Following the
business transactions the following
program in charge of Mrs. Cora Sher-
rard was rendered:
instrumental music, Mrs. Eta Kill
Iia1.
A report of the convention Of the
State Federation held in Lansing last
spring, Chief Cleaner G. w. Nation.
Read, Mrs. l.. M. Van Camper.
Reading, Mrs. Arthur Hurst.
Reading, Grant Sutton.
Reading, Mrs. Adelia Sutton.
Reading, Mrs. Cora Sherrard.
Instrumental music.
Reading, Mrs. Arthur Hurst.
Following the supper which was
served at o'clock the societies adj
journed to meet again the second
Tuesday in September. The place OF
as yet has not been decided
upon.
Coru1na, June 12-John Parsons,
one of the best. known farmers in
county, died at his home
in Caledonia township Wednesday
night after long illness. The
funeral will be held at the home Sat-
urday afternoon at 1:30,Rev Wood
ham of Ann Arbor and Rev. G. E.
Doty Of Corunna, officiating. Burial
will take place in Pine Tree Gene
terry.
Mr.. Parsons was almost lifelong
resident of Shiawassee county. Born
il Ionia county 6S years ago, he
came with his parents to this county
L,x to uaore n1d He 0raU IN