The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-04-23
MADE IN OWOSSO"
Exposition by Manufacturers of City
at Temple Draws Large and In
terested Crowds-Addresses and
Music Much Appreciated.

OwOssO citizens realize, many Tor the
first time and others more fully than
before, the variety and extent of the
manufactured products of the citv's
many factories and establishments as a
result of the fine exposition now being
held at the Odd Fellows temple at the
corner of Park and Mason streets.
which has been attended by thousands
of residents of the city and county who
haye thoroughly enjoyed the exhibits,
the addresses and the music.
The space in the armory was all taken,
being eagerly bought by the manu-
fscturers when the Improvement AS
sociation committee called on them.
The Independent Stove Company one
of the original Made in Owosso" ad-
vertisers and on all of whose product
the word "Owosso" is stamped and
whose goods go to all parts of the
country has six "Renown" stoves on
exhibition including the "Underfeed, I"
which is the most important and practi-
cally the only new improvement in
ranges made in a quarter of century.
The Woodard Furniture Company
has on exhibition some most beautiful
and attractive furniture in the adam"
style, finished in shaded ivory. The
Owosso Casket Company, one of the
largest manufacturers in this in the
country has three caskets which show
the quality of the goods.
The Estey Furniture Company shows
bedroom suites in American Walnut
and Mahogany in Colonial scrool and
Queen Anne styles that attract the at
tention of oyery visitor.
c. G. Wright displays Owosso flour
and feed and seeds in an attractive way.
The Owosso Sugar Company shows
pure granulated sugar, raw sugar and
beet pulp made at the big plant which
all are hoping will not be put out of
business by adverse legislation.
L. II. Norton has arranged attractive
ly his product of cement block, tile and
brick.
The Parker Monument Works has
several samples of its we'll known and
higf tdass pfodhct-Un exfribitton,
The Owosso Boiler Works shows a
large thresher's tank welded by new
process which eliminates rivets and
proves the success of this much soughJ
method.
The Owosso Milling Company, which
is now under a most successful man
sgement, exhibits Electric, "Credee"
and "Omico", fiours which are fast re-
placing in general use in this part of
Michigan the fours made in Minnesota.
Tannehill's bakery has its products
under cover being so attractive that
otherwise it would disappear as souve.
Mrs.
The Connor Ice Cream Company
shows the many tempting fruits, syrups
and fiavors used in manufacturing the
Connor Worlds Best ice cream which
Is now the best known and most widely
used ice cream in Michigan.
The Owosso Bottling Works displays
its tasty but harmless output in neat
manner.
Paul Siess' we'll known and largely
used Burke" Michigan Sportsmen'
and other brands of cigars are on ex-
hibition.
August Stephan's Hand Made" and
"Broadleaf," familiar favorites of
smokers here and in many parts of
Michigan are displayed.
'Shiawassee" and "Payne's Best
tomatoes and "Owosso Brand" apples
canned by the Owosso Canning Com
pany have familiar look to the thou.
sands of visitors.
j. N. Zimmerman's exhibit appesls
to the youngsters and the fan" who
would be glad to be able to WELD one
of the famous Zimmerman ball bats.
The Owosso Baking Cos. output, sc
universally used in this part of Michi.
gan looks natural to the visitors.
The Union Mattress Co., which be
gan business in Owosso in 1878 and had
continued and successful business
ever since. has samples of its product or
exhibition.
The Robbins Table Company, makers
of the finest dining and center tables
has five tables which show the beauty
and stability of its product.
The Owosso Floral Company is dis
playing beautiful plants and flowers.
Harry Captain shows variety of the
good candies he manufactures and sell,
at his stores on Washington and Mair
streets
Semrau's bakery displays some ap
petite stirring pastry and other baket
goods
The Owosso Manufacturing Co. show
samples of the screens sent out on
from their Owosso factory which is on
of the largest in the world in this line
The "Owosso" crate which Is fast be