The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10

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Mrs. Fred Woodland and daughter
Florence spent the week with MIR. and
Mrs. Bert Grove in Wilmette. Ill.
The case of Agnes vavra of Venice
township against Martin Vavra has
been discontinued in the circuit court.
Mrs. Vavra sued for divorce, but her
husband was afterwards arrested on a
statutory charge and sent to prison.
Since that time his wife decided not to
press the divorce action.
Mrs Fredericka Krull, aged IS years,
died Saturday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Daniel Hanifan, north of
Owosso, after long illness with paral-
ysis. Mrs. Krull was born in Germany,
going to Wisconsin when a child, and
then coming to Shiawassee county.
where she has since resided. She has
made her home with her daughter for
the past ten years
Attorney Neil.R. Walsh has entered
his appearance for Mrs. L3vina Mill
man Botsford in the divorce suit start.
ed by Alvin Botsford, justice of peace
at Perry. recently, after the couple had
been married only ten days. Mrs. Bots
ford enters a general denial of all the
charges made by her husband, and says
there is no ground whatever for di.
vorce. She blames part of her trouble
on her mother. in.law.
Mrs Harriet Almeda Cole died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Crook, west of Vernon, Monday, Nov.
9th. aged SO years, 9 months and 10
davs. Mrs. Cole has been resident of
this county since 1875. She leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Harriet Reynolds of
Kerby; Mrs. Laura Phoenix of Indi-
ana. and Mrs. Kelsey of Pollaski, N. Y.
also one son, VIM. Cole of New York
state.
The two story frame dwellipgsti Ben
nington village occupied by VIM. Cline
and family. was totally DESTROYED by
fire Saturday night, the fire starting in
the roof. Conrad Cline, father of Will
liam, was asleep upstairs and was res.
cued just as the burning embers began
to fall into his room. The house was
owned by Thomas Phillips, of Owosso,
and was valued at $4,000, with $500 in.
surance. Mr.. Clines loss was covered
by insurance.
M. K. Phillips formerly Of Bancroft,
but who for the past few years has
conducting hotel in Ypsilanti. is in
trouble. Mr.. Phillips was this week
bound over to the circuit court for
keeping his saloon open on Sunday.
Last spring the Ypsilsnti council re
fused to grant him license, charging
that be did not obey the law. The
council however, following court action,
granted the license.
Lyman G. Blood, minister of New
Haven township has been granted
license to marry Miss Laura M. Watson
Of Grand Rapids. Mr.. Blood is 33 years
old and his bride is 25. Ray Secord
aged "a, a fireman of Owosso, has bee n
granted license to wed Edna Spencer,
aged 81, also of Owosso. The bride has
been married twice previously. Oren
N. Wallace aged 80, of Middlebury
township, has been granted license to
marry Miss Cora B. Randall, aged 25,
of Garland. The bride is the daughter
of Arthur Randall
Judge Matthew Bush has appoint
ed VIM. Kline of Bennington, Ru
dolph Colby of Owosso, and Marvin
Ransom Of New Lothrop, special com.
missioners in the Bronson drain matter
The commissioners will meet Tuesday,
Nov. IA, at the village hall in Durand
to hear testimony in regard to the neces-
sity of the drain. The proposed drain
was petitioned for last January by Yer.
non township residents. Attorney Elmer
Atherton appeared for property owners
who are objecting to the drain. 1t was
at first desired to have jury, bat later
the contestants decided on the special
commission.
Mrs. Caleb n. Kribs, 20 years old;
died at her home in New Lothrop Sun.
day night. She had been suffering for
some time from general breaking
down. Mrs. Kribs and her husband
have resided in New Lothrop many
years. The deceased was woman of
devout Christian character who was
highly esteemed by the many who knew
her az q true friend She was mem
Der of the First M. E. church and the
Rebekah lodge. Surviving with the
husband are q daughter, Mrs Artie
Kribs of New Lothrop, son. W. K.
Kribs of Owosso, and three grand
children. The funeral was held We'd
nesday afternoon at ] 30 from the home
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