The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-03-20

business.
Frank Wescott and S l.. Porter Of
Detroit, spent Sunday in Owosso.
Herbert Collins was called to Mar.
lette. Monday, by the death of hi
father.
Motorcycles are again warned by
the authorities that too much speed will
result in fine
Mrs. s. J. Wilson of st. Johns, has
been a guest part of the week at thu
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Conn
Mrs. Fred Menshardt was in Battle
Creek part of the week attending The
state Degree of Honor meeting.
Friends surprised Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Bradley, south of the city Friday, and
presented them with fine rug for their
new farm nome.
A divorce has been granted Lydia
freeman from John Freeman, both of
Owosso, and she also has the custody
of their two small children.
The council refused by tie vote to
refund sprinkling tax paid by the
Church of Christ on their statement
that protest was filed with the mayor
at the time.
Mrs. w. F. Hartman entertained her
Sunday school class at her home on
Saginaw street, Friday, Miss Allison of
the high school giving an interesting
talk on Italy.
Mrs John Jordan and daughter
Kathryne, of Morrice, have purchased
the Durham residence corner of Brad.
ley and Howell streets and will move
to this city.
Bert J. Carpenter was released by
Judge Miner, Tuesday, on the charge
of contempt for failure to pay 50 week
to his divorced wife, He promised to
pay.
Mrs. Guy Cole entertained the Merry
Twelve club at her home on Corunna
avenue, Saturday. Mrs. I. q. South
worth who is i'll, was remembered by
the club.
The case of Phillips & Taylor against
Robert Wilcox for $50, which includes
various items. including damage to an
automobile damaged in an accident In
Detroit. was heard by Justice Friegel,
Monday.
Mrs. Fannie Ostrander was ordered
to file security for costs ia the sum of
$40 before May by Judge Miner,
Tuesday, in her suit for $4,000 for
breach of promise against Pratt Will
cox of Perry. She claimed he had sent
several men to propose marriage to her
hoping she would accept and drop her
suit against him.
Ben Codwell of Bancroft, was ar
rested the last of the week for viola
ton of the local option law and the
hearing was set for Monday but was
continued until Thursday by Justice
Friegel, Codwell being released on $500
bail. Christian Gang II year old boy,
claims Codwell gave him liquor and he
became drunk.
Sarah Fulton, seven year old child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fulton of Nor
rice, is somewhat improved from an
attack of infantile paralysis and will
be placed in plaster of paris cast and
must remain at the U. of M. hospital
for many months. The child has al
ready been at the hospital for treatment
several months.
Fifty members of Colfax Rebekah
lodge surprised Martin Mcmahon at his
home on Adams street Monday evening
in honor of his forty sixth birthday.
He was presented with a cake with
forty.six candles in it and with three
link pin, and also showered with post
cards. A supper was served and cards
enjoyed. Mrs. Mamie Boylan, Over
Snyder. Mrs. Morrell Kerby and F. w
Meyers being prize winners.
Fred Northway of Durand, has be-
gun an action in the circuit court and
secured temporary injunction to re-
strain the Union Telephone Company
from removing his telephone because Of
his failure to pay his quarterly tele
phone rental before Feb. 10, claiming
that If he paid penalty for not paying
in advance the amount collected fol
rental would be more than the fran
chise in Durand allows.
Miss Louise Rigoulot arrived in Cor
unna from Belfort, France, March IL
and on Friday was united in marriage
by Justice Robert Mcbride to Alfred
Vienot of Venice township. The couple
were acquaintance for many years ant
after a visit to France Vienot an
nounced that young lady would soor
come to marry him. She had learned
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