The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-14

Austin WEIGH and Mark Woodbury.
went to Detroit, Tuesday morning, to
attend the convention of hard ware deal
ers of the state.
Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Wilkie of How
ell are guests of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilkie, south of
the city.
Arthur Cooling of this city expects
to open bazaar store in Durand in the
near future. Mr. Cooling resigned his
position in the offices of the Owosso
Manufacturing Co. some time ago.
Frank Mcnamara of the law firm of
Mcnamara & Matthews, returned to
to his home Monday, in Mt. Pleasant.
after having been at the Owosso office
of the firm on business.
Mrs. IL. G. Thomas entertained the
Quaker clique Monday evening at pro.
gressive cards. Mrs. Paul Seiss and
Mr.. Mason won the first prizes and Mr..
aud Mrs William Juhl the consolation
prizes. Refreshments were served.
Fred NJ. Grove, of the firm of Grove
& Beebe, has received gold medal,
the award for the best White Wyan-
, dotte cockerel exhibited at the Detroit
poultry show. Mr.. Grove is having
the medal suitably engraved.
N. r. Walsh of this city Monday re-
ceived letter from J. S. McGuire of
East Tawas, formerly of Owosso Mr.
Mcclure states that though he has not
fully recovered from the effects of the
operation he submitted to at Ann AR.
Dor some time ago, he is feeling much
improved in health.
II. Du Poe entertained the Owossc
Mandolin club at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L W. Turner on Genesee street.
Friday evening. Tables were laid for
progressive pedro. The first prizes were
won by Mrs. Fred Frye and VIM.
Enmes, and the consolation prize was
won by Fred Frye. A course luncheon
was served and a pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all.
Chief .Claud Craig treated the mem,
bers of the fire department to an oyster
supper at the city hall, Saturday even
ing. The occasion was the third ami
versary of his being promoted to the
office of chief. The firemen expressed
the wish that he may long continue
successful in his life's endeavors.
Mrs. Margaret Ralph of Morrice, aged
80. died in Detroit, Sunday, and the re.
mains were taken to the home of her
son, Robert, near Morrice The funeral
was held Wednesday morning at $3.50
from the Morrice Catholic church Rev.
FIR. John O'Rafferty officiating Burial
in Catholic cemetery at Owosso.
Arthur Grove of Hazelton, has
brought suit against Samuel Foraker, a
neighbor, for the value of quantity of
seed corn, which, he says, he purchased
from Foraker and which failed to grow
The case is set for trial February %,
before Justice Mcbride in Corunna
Sherman Swineford the Owosso
man, recently arrested here, and taken
to Lansing to answer statutory
charge, has been bound over to the cir
cult court for trial His case will come
up at the opening of the May term of
court. it is expected Swineford is still
in Jail at Mason, having been unable to
furnish bail
On Monday afternoon Rev. J. g.
York was in Perry attending a meeting
of the committee on ordinations, of
which he is chairman, of the Shiawas.
see association. Mr.. John r. Edwards
of Vernon, came before the committee
to advise concerning ordination, and
the committee decided to advise the
church at Vernon to call council for
the purpose of examination and ordina-
ton.
Post Office Inspector E. A. Mackey
has been 10 the city during the week
making an inspection to determine
the necessity of an additional carrier
for the city delivery service. This
work requires a careful study of the
conditions in the city as to the location
of residences. the matter of continuous
sidewalks aud cross walks from the
post Office to residences served, the
numbering of houses, street signs and
various others details. Also the making
of map of the city showing the pres
ent routes and another showing the
routes after new route is laid out
This has kept not only Inspector
Mackey busy bnt others connected with
the Office. Considerable data concern.
ing population, the business of the
Office, etc has to be furnished If the
additional carrier is allowed many
changes will be made in the present