The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-05-15


Mrs. g. E. Pardee is in Ann Arbor
to attend the May festival.
W. H. Launstein was in Clifford on
business part of the week.
David Graham has purchased the
residence at 1886 West Main street of
Jacob Smith,
County Clerk A. l.. Nichols was con-
fined to his home the first of the week
by lumbago.
Residents of Adams street from Oliver
to King, have petitioned to have the
street sprinkled with oil.
Mrs. Mary Sharpstene has returned
to Owosso after stay of several months
in California and visit at Flushing.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Herrick have
received word of the birth of son to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Shumway of Wal
dron.
Mrs Walter Pulver and Miss Sarah
McCracken entertained Tuesday even
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street.
Mrs. NJ L. Baker left Monday for
her home in California after being a
guest of relatives in and near Owosso
two months
| w. E. Payne was considerably but
not seriously injured, Friday, when a
stone boat fell on him straining the
muscles of his back.
Rev. Adoph Zuberbier of Arizona,
who has been in this city for the past
few DAYS, went to Ann Arbor, Wednes-
day, for weeks stay.
Let us tell you how to get rid of
those stones and stumps with dynamite
the safe, cheap and sure way.
Blair's Sporting Goods store. Adv.
About 80 schoolboys took part in the
hare and hound race Saturday, and
covered about six miles. Another race
will be run next Saturday at $50 q. m.
The city commission has ordered
closed part@of, Abrey ayenue@and an
alley to make provision for land for
side tracks for the Ann Arbor shops
when they are constructed.
Mr.. and Mrs E. P. Gilbert and Miss
Donna Gilbert are home from q stay Of
several months in Oregon and will
leave soon for their summer home at
Topinabee.
Misses Celia Olney and Pauline
Traeger entertained thirty five mem.
bers of the Kings Heralds at the home
of Misz Olney, N. Washington street,
Friday evening. A program of music,
q sketch from Little Women" and q
lunch were enjoyed.
Andrew Coombs, formerly of Owosso.
died at Pontiac, Sunday, the remains
being brought to Owosso Tuesday, for
burial. Mrs r. r. Marsh, sister of the
deceased, and Mr.. and. Mrs. Charles
Hamper of Detroit, accompanied the
remains here.
Judge Arthur Tuttle in the United
States court at Bay City, last week,
took the case of Shields vs.. the Citi-
zens' Saving Bank from the jury, find
ing no grounds on which to award the
plaintiff. s. Q. Pulver appeared for
the bank and A. L. Chandler for
Shields.
The case of Mrs. Lena Gardner
against the Ann Arbor Railroad for
$40, 900 damages for the death of Mr.
Gardner, was put over the term in the
circuit court, Tuesday, when the plain.
tiff asked permission to amend the
declaration.
Mrs. William Whitelev, aged SO
years, died at her home in Corunna,
Tuesday, after an illness of two years,
with paralysis. She had been a resi-.
dent of Corunna 80 years. Surviving
are the husband, one daughter, MIS-
Oliver Mckay. both of Corunna. The
funeral was held Thursday.
Mrs Frank Wightman, Grover street,
entertained about twenty five members
OF the Degreeof Honor and their friends
Tuesday evening. Grand Chief of
Honor Mrs. Fannie Blasius, of Lansing.
was present and gave an interesting
address, A program of music and reci-
tations was enjoyed, after which re-
freshments were served.
Cecil Post, Justin Shattuck, Paul
Ball and Fred Leopard, expect to leave
in the near future for motorcycle trip
to Indianapolis, Ind, stopping at De-
troit, Toledo, Fort Wayne, and other
places of interest. They will attend
the races at Indianapolis.
A residence one mile east of Ovid,
owned by w. J. Herscher of Illinois,
and occupied by family by the name
of Davis, burned to the ground Satur-
day afternoon while Mr.. and Mrs.
nj. xro~a trading in Owoaao Tho |