The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-01-30

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ID. M. Christian returned to Battle
Creek Thursday after day or two at
home.
A son was born Wednesday to Mr..
and Mrs. Freeman Perry, Water
street.
Mrs w. a. Pier of Flint, is visiting |
at the home of Fred B. Woodland. John |
street.
Mrs. w. d. Burke has been called to |
Rochester, Ind, by the illness of q |
relative.
Chas. v. Lemon is still confined to
the house by the accident which befell
him recently.
Miss Lillian Steggal and Harry
Hammond of Detroit. are guests of
Miss Marian Steggal, Dewey street.
Edward Newman and Leo Hurth &C.
cused Of stealing a motor at Owosso
Junction, will be tried in the United
States court at Bay City.
o. L Bristol has been chosen as
township clerk of Fairfield to succeed
John G. Austin, who resigned to be-
come rura, carrier from the Owosso
post Office.
Chas. b. Cook has been retained as
agricultural expert for Allegan county
for another year. His success in this
line is not surprising to his Shiawassee
county friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Johnson of AL
berta, Canada, are guests of the
formers sister, Mrs. A. G.. Matthews,
Mr.. johnson reports very prosperous
year in that locality.
The Civic Committee of the Improve.
m mt Association expects to soon an.
nounce spring list of shrubbery and
trees at practically the same low prices
as those quoted last fall.
AmatueI night at Family theatre
continues to produce much hilarity.
Wednesday the star performer was
Jason Porter whose recitation "Calfor.
mia Joe" created much laughter and
applause.
The case of Niles Virgins against
the American Express company has
been settled. Virgins brought suit to
collect about $50. the alleged value Of
a shipment which 10 said to have be.
come lost ID transit. n y
At the annual meeting of the Estey
Manufacturing Co., Wednesday. the
stockholders reelected the directors,
Chas. E. Rigley. Chss. E. Rigley, Jr,
j. g. Rigley and A. M. Bentley. The
financial report showed satisfactory
business during the past year.
Frank Moffat, who has conducted a
tailoring business here for IA years, has
sold out to Harry Roberts, who has
been in his employ for several years.
Mr.. Moffat will, engage in business in
Detroit. His successor has assumed
chsrge Of the business. He is q high
class workman.
The Arcade restaurant on South
Washington street has changed hsnds
again, Mr.. and Mrs. Tillman II. Poin.
dexter having sold out to Mr.. Nettie
johnson, who recently came to Owoesc
from Vernon. Mr.. Poindext,r will
resume the insure business and hie
wife will continue to conduct q room
, ing house on West Mason street.
L. j. Carr has received Telegram
/ from Fred johnson of Benton, Ark
telling of the death of his two year ole
J daughter, Cleo, on Wednesday. Tn,
remains will reach here over the Mich
gan Central railroad Friday, and tn
. funeral will be held Saturday at
o'clock from the home of Robert Carr
COS N Shiawassee street.
y High Chief Ranger. Ex-senator w. E
Brown of Lapeer installed the officer
of the subordinate and Companion
!. courts of Foresters in this city Wednes
, day evening and gave an eloquent an,
instructive address on Forestry. TIL
installation was public and was largel
attended. A supper was served by tn
ladies.
!, DR.. John Avery, who located i
, Owosso to practice medicine In 1856
), died at his home in Greenville las
= week, aged nearly 80 years. Di
Avery had fine civil war record, ha
; served in the Michigan legislature, tw
terms as representative in congress an
v in various other public capacities, II
was splendid gentleman and one @
i the states best citizens.
Postmasters A. B. Freeman of Du
: rand, and A. s. Watkins of Morrice
were in the city Tuesday. The forme
y was happy over the fact that the pos
. Office appropriation bill as it passed tn
house Of representatives contained a
item of $500, 600 for the continuation c
- the experimental free delivery servic
in the smaller cities and villages as
n will ensure the service for Durand
x the senate retains the provision, Dr
/. rand was one of the fortunate towns
|. receive the service and has enjoyed tn