The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-17
SUPREME COURT SAYS NO
viii Not Allow McCurdy Loan Case
to be Brought Before It.

to be Brought Before II.
The United States Supreme court
refused, Monday, to issue a writ of
certiorari in the case of Hugh McCurdy
Eaton against the County of Shiawas-
see to compel the payment of $50, 900
with $4,000 interest. The writ WE
asked so that the case could be reviewed
by the high court
This probably ends the attempts of
the heirs of the late Hugh McCurdy of
Corunna, to secure a payment by order
of the courts of the money loaned the
county to build the court house. The
only way now for those who loaned the
money to secure what is due them, is
that the people will vote to pay the
claims.
There was little if any, doubt as to
the action the supreme court would
take, and no surprise was caused by
the announcement. Attorneys Pulver,
Hicks and Collins prepared the briefs
for the county
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Lawrence Gould Of Chicago, ILL.,,
visited his mother, Mrs. Josephine
Gould in this city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Brookins of
Middlebury went to Howell Wednes-
day to attend the funeral of the late
Miss Elizabeth Travis.
A farewell party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 81. Ward. Saturday evening at
their home on 8. Washington street. by
about go of their friends. A pleasant
evening was spent and light refresh.
ments were served. Mr.. Martin Nc.
Mahon in behalf of Colfax Rebekah
staff presented Mrs. Ward with berry
spoon. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gale Of Coruups,
left Saturday for jamestown, N. Y, to
spend the winter. Mr.. Gale was in
Detroit last week settling matters of
the late Joseph Gale who died in De.
troit two weeks ago He received 81, $50
on q hfe insurance policy carried by
Mr.. Gale In the New York Mutual.
The money goes to Mr., Gales mother
in Corunna. t4
The weddinsSofIG Guy E. Martin son
of Mr.. and Mrss P.l&J.4 Martin of Ben.
ninYton, and Miss Beuiah Wriggles.
worth of Cohoctah, was solemnized
Dec. s at Cohoctah Mr.. Martin for.
msrly attended the Owosso schools.
graduated from the Owosso Business
college, was employed by the Reliance
Truck Co., and has lately been con.
nected with the bank at Cohoctah
Many friends extend congratulations.
A pair of comfortable house slippers
is sure to be appreciated by any mem
Der of the family, from children to
grand parents. We have an immense
stock of carefully selected styles at
most favorable prices, and are pleased
to show them, whether you purchase
or not. Thome & Frisbie. Adv
Miss Elizabeth Travis, former resi-
dent of Owosso, passed away at her
winter home in Jacksonville, Florida,
Dec. 10. The burial took place.at Lake.
land, Mich, the old home of the Trayis
family. Miss Travis was for several
years very active::in the Christian En-.
deavor Society of the Congregational
church here, and an efficient teacher in
the primary department OF the Sunday
school.
News has been received here of the
birth in Los Angeles, Calf, of a son
James Kingsford Carson, to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Carson. The new arrival
is the third to bear the name in direct
line. Mr.. Carson formerly resided
north of Owosso.. The latest James
Kingsford Carson Is the grand nephew
of W.. 8. Carson residing In North
Owosso.
At the Parcel Post" social at the
First M. E. church Friday evening.
about 200 sat down to a delicious pot
luck supper, served by the Ladies' Aid
of the church. Following supper the
guests visited two prettily decorated
booths where for 10 cents a package
was purchased, the contents of which
were not known to the purchaser until
opened. Many very fine articles were
purchased for 10 cents. such as pairs of
dsintily knit slippers, beautiful hand.
kerchiefs and artistic towels.