The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-15
LOCAL NEWS

The 1sbell Bean Co. is building an ad
dition on the rear Of it's elevator to bel
ter handle the fall movement of bean
and grain.
The machinists' union, consisting O
machinists employed at the Ann Ar
Dor carshops, has voted to accept tn
proposition Of the federal railroad ad
ministration to remain at work pend
ing settlement of the wage differ
ences which until a few days ag,
threatened to precipitate nationwide
strike.
DR.. A. l.. Arnold and son Lieut.. A
Lesion Arnold arrived home Saturda,
from Newport News, where Lieut.. Ar
mold has been assistant divisional sur
geon in the naval service for som,
months. Lieut.. Arnold has been giver
his discharge and will be associated
with his father in the practice of medi
cine here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Westfall, fol
several years residents of Owosso
have removed to Mt. Pleasant wher,
Mr.. Westfall will conduct a musi,
store. While in Owosso Mr.. Westfal
was local representative for the Rec
automobile, and conducted a garage
and storage business at POI East Elk.
change street.
The Gratiot County fair advertises
excursion rates on the Ann Arbor rail
road to Ithaca, Aug. 2629 Beside
this. the officers are assuring the public
OF a frst-class fair on those dates,
beside races every day which are sure
to be worth while going to see Other
attractions will be on the program 60
that many will be sure to attend the
fair.
Owosso's housing needs were dis
cussed at the meeting of the Owosso
Improvement association, Tuesday,
which was addressed by H. R. Graf
an architect and builder of Jackson.
Mr.. Graf told of the manner in
which the same problem was solved
in Jackson by the organization and
incorporation of a company for the
construction of houses, stock being
taken by many citizens.
Friday afternoon at the home of
her sister, Mrs. r. w. Farnham.
south of Vernon, was held the funeral
service of the late Mrs. Hiram M.
Post, for many years a we'll known
and highly respected resident of the
city of Owosso, but more recently re-
siding with her husband at Lutz, Flo
rida. She departed this life at Tam
pa, Florida, August first. The re-
mains were brought to Vernon for
burial, accompanied by the bereaved
husband and son, Cecil.
Attorney Warren Pierpont has sent
a communication to the city commits
sion stating that a beautiful shade
tree on North Oak street had been
cut down and that he understood it
was done at the order of the commits
sion. He asserted that the tree added
to the value of the proper
ty in front of which it stood, and that
its loss was damage to the proper
ty. He asked if it was true that the
commission had ordered the tree cut
down and if so, why.
Harry CAPTAIN has installed an
ammonia refrigeration system in his
ice cream store on North Washington
street that is big improvement over
the old method of freezing. His ma
chine is of four ton capacity and eff
fects a huge saving in ice. He re-
quired two tons of ice daily heretofore
and now uses none. In addition to
a low temperature in his
storage room, the machine is connect
ed with the tanks and refrigerator in
the store, eliminating the use of ice
upstairs.
Mrs. Mary Babcock, wife Of John
Babcock, of Owosso township, died
August z after an illness of two
years, with paralysis. Mrs. Babcock
was lifelong resident of Owosso
township, having been born there ~
years ago. She was married in 1881
She was we'll known throughout the
township and was loved and admired
for her many good traits. She was g
faithful member Of the Methodist
Protestant church at Burton. Surviv.
ing her are her husband and one
brother, E. w. Mason.
John Mckay, 46 years old, died al
his home in Corunna, Monday, as thu
result of a stroke of paralysis sus
tanned while at work at the Mallea
bles plant late Saturday afternoon
He did not regain consciousness aftel
being stricken. Mr.. Mckay was borl
in Gray county, Canada, Novembe,
Is, 1872, and came to Michigan q
years ago. He lived in Saginaw
county seven years and in Bath, Chm
ton county, one year, before moving
to Owosso. He removed his famil.
to Corunna from Owosso last May
The 10 surviving children all are a
home. The funeral was held at ST
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