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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

the Shiawassee river. at an estimated cost OF
ei63i.A such entire cost to include the cost OF
surveys, plans, estimates, superinteodence. I'D
vertising and construction, and that nve sixths
of such entire cost OF said Improvement be paid
by special assessment against the property
benefited thereby, and that the remainder OF
said cost be paid from the general sewer fund
OF the City OF Owosso: and that the following
lots, lands and premises shall constitute the
special assessment district upon which the
special assessment for the said improvement
shall be levied, to-wit: All the lots. lands and
premises fronting and AUDITING on the said i'm
provement or in any way benefited thereby,
the same to be assessed according TO benefits
thereon.
The City Assessor is hereby directed to pre-
pare a special assessment roll for special
assessment upon the lands constituting the
special assessment district for said improve
ment, for the sum OF sl526.l7, said sum being
five sixths of the entire cost OF said work as
estimated, including the cost OF surveys, plans,
estimates superintendent, advertising ana
construction, said assessment to be made &C
cording to benefits upon said premises by rea-
son of the said Improvement.
The City Clerk is hereby directed upon the
filing in his office OF the said special assessment
roll property certified by the City Assessor and
| It being consecutively numbered by said Clerk,
| to give notice according to the terms OF the
charter OF the City OF Owosso, for at least two
weeks in some newspaper published in the City
| OF Owosso of the action of the Commission In
relation to the proposed Improvement above
described, OF the work TO be done and the dis
trict to be assessed, and that the plans, specin
| cations and estimates Of the cost OF said i'm.
provement are on file In the ofhce OF the SAID
City Clerk for public inspection, and that the
| commission will meet at the time and place TO
| be set forth in said notice, said time TO be not
less than two weeks after the filing OF said roll:
| for the hearing OF objections TO the said roll
and to said improvement, and TO review the
| said special assessment roll at which time and
place opportunity will be given all persons In
/, terested to be heard regarding the said i'm
provement and assessment
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
wbv Show Was Not Success.

David Belasco, at dinner In New
York, found himself seated opposite a
brother play producer.
"Well, Bill" he said genially, "hows
the new show gOing?
"Only $3.50, Dave; only $685.
"Sorry to hear that Bill"
"Oh, there's a reason for 1t. You
see, we produced on Friday-an I'M
lucky day, you know. Then there was
the car strike; that hit us where we
lived. And we'd hardly recovered
from the blow when Lent came on. VI
course, Dave, business always falls OIL
In Lent"
Mr.. Belasco gave a loud laugh.
"Bill," he said "I'll tell you what's
the trouble with that show of yours
You brought it out too soon after the
San Francisco earthquake"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

Selfish Person Is Likely to
Live LOnG

Utter selfishness and clam-like abb
sence Of emotion seem to be the recipe
for old age, for the Journal Of the
American Medical Association quotes
a paragraph from the memoirs of Bar
on de Grimm written on the death at
ninety-three of DR.. John j. de Mairen
of the French academy. with the query
If this be not text on geriatrics.
The paragraph Is as follows:
"He was exactly the kind Of per-
son to live to a great age; his head
was well formed, he had great e4ua-
nimity Of temper, great moderation In
his passions, or rather he was desti-
tute Of passions; he had sensibility
enough to engage the regard Of these
with whom he associated, and to cen
tract those ties of intimacy which were
sufficient for him, which have not In
deed the charms of friendship, but
which do not draw after them the
same obligations. He had not warmth
Of heart enough to feel the necessity
Of an attachment which rules despsti-
cally: Of a friend who disposes Of US
at pleasure, who forms the happiness
or the misery of our lives; he had
much prudence and foresight; paid
great attention to himself, and was
very methodical in whatever he did,
This might have been written OF
Count Greppi, the former Italian diplo-
mat, who though more than one hun
dred is taking an active part In the
social life Of Rome.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
COMMUNICATIONS

The following communication was received
read 10 the Commission, and ordereI nleu'
Owosso Mich, July 9TH, 1920
To the Commission of the City OF owosso'
Gentlemen:
Your notice that new sidewalk would pc
required in front OF my property oWneu py nie
at 2O6 North Dewey street, has peen receiVeu'
hereby protest against any such expense tpe tSe
and nrotest against you assessing me ior .me
construction of any such sidewalk, for the ren,
CON that I have a good cement sloewaIk III
front of nv lot at the present time; when w ,a
nlaced there by the City and paid Ior py Uhe
pprevious owners of the lot. turtner' am a
Widow supporting myself and family ana an
unnecessary tax OF this kind would be puroeh
to me. ,,.,,,
The Citv onicial who served the notice upon
me informed me that the only reason ueI new
sidewalk is required Is because the preseno
walk Is not on the line And IL occurs 70 mie
that To construct q sidewalk IN Ir0nt oi niy
nroperty for the above reason, woulo!Ue 70 70. ."A
me for the errors made by officials OF the ciUy'
am having this sidewalk viewed by g0ou
witnesses, and object to the destruction OF .niS
Sidewalk by the city, and expect 10 h9lo y1u
responsible IL you in any way disturb IhiS s'uo
walk. very IVY n.y. w IT Collier
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

Bids will be received for furnishing 34i.s4 rods
No Hard Glazed Tile.
Bids will be received for drawing tile
Bids will be received for steel for two bridges.
Bids will be received for cement work for two
bridges.
The total length of all of these sections to be
704.s "a rods.
Said Job will be let 10 sections. The section
ut the outlet of said drain will be let first, and
the remaining sections in thei- order up
stream. in accordance with the diagram now
on file with the other papers Pertan'InS NJ; 10
said Drain in the office of the County Dram
Commissioner of the County OF Shiawassee, 10
which reference may be had by all parties III
terested, and bids will be made ana receiveu
accordingly Contracts will be made with the
lowest responsible bidder giving adequate
security for the performance OF the work. In
sum then and there to be fixed by me, reserv,
ing to myself the right to reject any anu s, a.,
bids The date for the completion OF such
contract, and the terms OF payment thereIor;
shall and will be announced at the time ana
place of letting.
Notice is Further Hereby Given That at the
time and place of said letting, or at such otner
time and place thereafter, to which i, tne
| County Drain Commissioner aforesaid, may al
| iourn the same, the assessments ior pehen's
and the lands comprised within the
| "Cavanaueh Drain Special Assessment DIS
,r;ct" and the appointments thereof will be
| announced by me and will be subject to re
| view for one day. from nine o'clock In th'
| forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon
| The following is a description OF the severa
| tracts or parcels of land constituting tn
Special Assessment District of said Drain
/ viz;
shiawassee County at large.
Owosso Township at large. piece OF liant
| 70 rods N and by 40 rods Il and w IN , ~ cor
~ En OF Sc a Sec. 10. A piece OF land 90 rod
" and w by 20 N and s in s w cor; OF w
s w a Sec. II. A triangular piece OF ian !
| ~ cor Of N w a Sec IL A triangular piec
Of land lying N OF A A r r and OF highway Il
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
Notice OF Taking Road Into County
Road System.

At meeting of the Board of County
Road Commissioners of Shiawassee
County held at the Court House in the
City of Corunna, Friday, July 10, 1920.
Present-Commissioners Bailey, Par
menter and Cline.
Commissioner Parmenter made the
following resolution which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, by the Board OF County
Road Commissioners of Shiawassee
Comfy that the following described
road be taken into the County Road
system for maintenance and construc-
ton:
Bepinping at the south quarter post
Of section 28, Perry Township, thence
sonth one mile on the north and south
oual ter line to the Ingham County line
slj in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
~ - ROY G. BAILEY.
AMOS PARMENTERi
VIM. II CLINE,
Board of County Road Commissioners
Shiawassee County, Michigan. 10 81
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

the w cor Of NV - of Sec. "a MAINE
a exc. a piece of land 80 rods on e end and so
ro1S on enc a py ~ RODS ana IA II. t1e I, w cor
Is. W Y OF d Z OFFS q 1exc. 6 A of end Sec.
IS. w y of s e 4 exc. of s end and 10 A on
size "a Sec, 10 ", "A w OF n1s Sec;
oiS w exc; S OF 5 J. end n sec 10 q piece
on "a line, thence W about 80 rods, about 40
Mace Of beeinnino containine abouts A Sec Is
10 "A of end of W y Of \ Of Wa Sec. 10,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

No.;oo "a hereby given, that J, Alonzo Grli-
No T,,rtv Drain Commissioner Of the Coun-
Nv of Shiawassee, State OF Mich's""' ""'' ~
no Goth day of july, A. ID. wv AZ vn1 ~, Of
dence of Amos l.. Purvis in the Iowns na az
O,yosso in said County OF SnlaWassce, 90
~ ,oioc in the forenoon OF that day, proceeu
o. roce;ve bids for the construction oil GER
81, rroin known and designated as "Cavamaugh
prnin - located and established 10 tne lomn
shin of Owosso in said County OF onia""'''''
sec,,on No. For further information IN rel
erence to minutes OF survey ana iSionor
see dles in Office of County Drain HUMMELSHINE,.
The following is q description OF the severai
sactions into which the drain lsuiViueu'
section No. Length of open dram ooo rooe'
section No. width of bottom Is 4feet'
section No. l-Average depth OF cut Is aoou'
feet. 49,, ,s ,wo
,,n,os The depth added to the width OF oottom'
coc,ion No. 2-To be Tile Drain, Length OIL
ain drain 1Tile" portion 1909 rods'
length of Tile portion Branch NO. Is NO rous,
Iong,h Of Tile portion of Branch No 2 is 5000
,.o ,,,o,, drain shall be constructed OF tie as
follows From station 70 70 station iS !" !, to sta
"a inch tile From station "a plus 0'is W 80 sS
~ ins sn no inch tile From station 30 TO station
IS, plus O5S, 8 inch tile.
All Of Branch No. to be laid with men tne
All Of branch No . to be laid with inch tie
pranch No. begins at station No. 81 plus us
| of main drain. % lain
Branch No begins at station NO. o. mum
drain. -, ooo .oa.
p,as will be received for constructing 800 rods
open drain. .,.,,o,,,o a.l q
plu ,Itie Drain. dimensions of tile for same o.
described above. 80,
aids win be received for constructing cater
basins and bar. 80, ,s /.
specifications for same win De turnisnoo
time OF sale
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
Why judge Dons Black Cap.

The custom of putting on a black
cap-really square piece of black
cloth-observed by judges when SEN
fencing a prisoner to death is relic OF
the ancient days when covering the
head was a sign Of mourning. The
Judge, therefore, in putting on the
black cap, is assuming mourning II
view of the fact that he is about to
pronounce the forfeit of life.-Lon'
don Tit-Bits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

v. Josenhans, North Washington
street, spent Tuesday evening cultivat'
ing the potatoes at the Dorcas Home.
IF some volunteer will see to hoing and
wedding the potatoes, Mr.. Josenhans
will cultivate them during the summer
Arthur Ward sprayed the plants with
paris green. The Dorcas Home has an
excellent garden. which with proper
care. would furnish plenty of vegetables
for all the children there, this summer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

The following petition was presented
and referred to the Commissioner OF Public I'm
provements:
Petition No. rs.
Owosso. Mich, July 10, 1920.
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen NJ
We. the following residents and property
owners on North Adams street In the City OF
Owosso, Michigan, humbly petition your hon
orable body TO remove crosswalk on North
Adams between Oliver and King streets, ana
YOUR petitioners will ever pray.
f. Is. Bilhimer and Is others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
Notice of Hearing Objections to
Public Improvement and Of Spec
struction of Sewer on East Oliver
Street from Randolph Street to
Dimmiok Street, on Monday, Aug.
8, 1920.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:


Pursuant to a resolution of the Commission
of the City of OwoSSo adopted at a session of
the Commission held July 81, A. ID. 1920, notice
is hereby given that the City of Owo-So pro-
poses to make the following improvement,
namely:
To construct sewer on East Oliver street
from Randolph street TO Dimmick street.
That the plans and specifications and esti-
mates of cost are on file in my office for public
inspections that the Commission has desig-
mated as the special assessment district upon
which the special assessment for said improve
ment shall be levied, lands as follows:
All the lots, lands and premises fronting and
abuttng on the said improvement or in any way
benefited thereby, the same to be assessed &C
cording to benefits thereon.
The Commission of the City of Owosso will
meet at its regular session on Monday evening,
August 8, A ID. 1920, at 1880 o'clock in the after
noon, when IL will hear objections to the i'm
provement as aforesaid and TO the district to be
assessed.
Notice Is also hereby given that the
special assessment heretofore made by the
City Assessor for the purpose of defray-
ing that portion of the costs which the
Commission decided should be paid and
borne by special assessment for the i'm =
improvement as aforesaid is now on file in
my Office for public inspection. The Com
mission of the City of Owosso will meet
at its regular session on Monday, August
9th, A D. 1920, at 1880 o'clock In the
afternoon to review the special assessment
and hear any objections to any assessment
which may be made by any person deem
ing himself aggrieved thereby.
Dated, July 3d. 1920.
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

The following Petition was presented ana
referred TO the Commissioner OF Pubic Jun
tiles:
Petition No. "a.
Owosso, Mich July 10, 1890.
To the Commission of the City OF Owosso.
Gentlemen:
We, the following residents and property
owners on Union and West River streets IN tne
S,itv OF Owosso. Michigan. humbly petition
YOUR honorable body to construct light on the
corner of Union and West River streets, and
your petitioners will ever pray.
49, III. III. Allen and others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

The following petition was presented
and referred to the Commissioners of Public
Utilities:
Petition No. %.
Owosso, Mich, July IL, 1920.
To the Commission of the City OF owes
SO:
We the undersigned, property owners OF
owosso, Michigan, hereby make petltlon th itN
there be a fire alarm box placed either on .nS
corner of Franklin and Lingle or Franklin anu
Grand streets in the City OF Owosso.
''"'N John Sharp and A others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
AT a Boyi

Az the speedway races a tire com
pany give away toy ballons as au u,
yert,sements. A lad about four years
old came up to the man on the Joo
ond said: "Please may have two
balloonsT ,,.,.
The man replied: SORRY, my iittle
lad, but only one balloon 70 ,'''
Have you any brothers at homef
After a minute Of deep thinking tne
lad gave this answers mo, have no
brothers, but I have q sister VINO naA
a brother."--Ipdlanapolis News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

The following resolution was presented
- -, motion of Mr.. Rosevear same was adopt
s sd. s Vm Rosevear Stebbins and Wright
Resolution No. 80.
Resolved, by the Commission OF the City
Of Owosso, that the Mayor is hereby autnOrize ed
ond directed to borrow from the Interest," anu
Sinking Fund the amount of $3.50 and place tnS
same 10 the credit OF the King, StlnSon anu
Olmstead Streets Sewer Fund, giving tnS I I'iU
70 1000. to- become due November |, 1871, ana 10
har Interest mt not to exceed five per cent per
annum. $1,000, .. no made in
anticinat on of the collection of the taxes ralseu
under the annual appropriation bill for the
fiscal year 1920-l92l.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
Gentlemen

We, the following residents and property
ow ners on Union and West kiver streets In the
City OF Owosso. Michigan, humbly petition your
honorable body to construct q sidewalk on
Union street In front Of house owned by IL: H.
Allen, known as No. 400, and from same place
to outlet on River In front OF property owned
by Chambers, and your petitioners Will ever
pray. .N..s
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
APPLICATIONS

The application OF George Clark for License $,
to operate "a one-horse dray in the CITY Oh
Owosso was presented, and on MOTION Oh MI. MI
Rosevear the application was received, sureties
anproyed, and license granted; ayes, Rosevear'
Stebbins and Wright.
The application of John R. Kelly for license
to do plumbing in the City OF Owosso was pre-
Sented and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear the ap,
nIicatio was received, sureties approved anu
license granted; ayes Rosevear, Steooins anu
Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

The following Resolution was presen1eo anu
iution which motion prevailed; ayes, RoseVear
Stebbins and Wright: ,,,,, 10 tooo
Resolved by the Commission OF the Gioy o od
owosso. that the claims and accounts n 1 r,,
attached be approved ana the Mayor %so on the
City Treasurer against the various funds lot
the amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23


Pursuant to resolution OF the Commission
the Commission held July 81, A ID. 1920 notice
is hereby given that the City OF Owosso pro-
poses to make the following Improvement,
namely:
To construct sewer on Cass street from
Michigan avenue to South Ball street In the
City OF Owo~so, and on Ball street from Cass
street to the Shiawassee River.
That the plans and specifications and esti-
mates OF cost are on file in my ONCE Tor pubic
inspection; that the Commission has desig-
mated as the special assessment district upon
which the special assessment for said improve
ment shall be levied, lands as follows
All the lots, lands and premises fronting and
abuttlng on the said improvement or in any
way benefited thereby, the same to be assessed
according to benefits thereon.
The Commission of the City OF Owosso will
meet at It's regular session on Monday evening,
August 9. A ID. 1921 at z 80 o'clock in the after
noon, when IL will hear objections to the i'm
provement as aforesaid and TO the district TO be
assessed.
Notice is also hereby given that the special
assessment heretofore made by the City Asses
sor for the purpose of defraying that portion OF
the costs which the Commission decided should
be paid and borne by special assessment for the
office for public inspection. The Commission
of the City of Owosso will meet at its regular
session on Monday, August 9, A ID. 1920, at 1880
o'clock in the afternoon to review the special
assessment and hear any objections to any
assessment which may be made by any person
deeming himself aggrieved thereby.
Dated, July %, 1920.
b. X. LUCAS,
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
The following resolution was presented

The following resolution was preSen'eu
and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same was
adonted: ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wrlgh1'
Resolution No. "a
Resolved by the Commission of the City Oh
owosso that there is hereby established the
King, Stinson and Olmstesd SrreeT 70 bereSv
5i rect to pay into said fund such taxes as
shall be collected provided In tn, tne an annual a
appropriation bill for the year Streass 'o'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION

owosso, Mich, July 10, 1920.
Regular meeting of the Commission Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present-Rosevear, .Steboins ana
Wright.
Tho minutes of the regular meeting OF July IL,
and the adjourned meeting OF July IL, lSSo' were
read and approved as printed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

Statesmen WANTED to solicitor
ders for lubricating oils, gresses and
paints. Salary or Commission. Ad-
dress The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland
Ohio.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
The following resolution was presented

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same was
adopted; ayes Rosevear. Stebbins. Wright:
Resolution No. 81.
Whereas there has been filed in the Office OF
the City Clerk and presented for the considera-
tion of the Commission OF the City of Owosso
petition signed by a majority OF the owners OF
lands liable to be specially assessed therefor,
praying that sewer be constructed on East
oliver Street from Randolph to Dimmick
Streets;
Resolved, BY the Commission Of the City
OF Owosso, that sewer is hereby ordered to be
constructed on East Oliver Street from Ran
dolph Street to Dimmick Street, at an esti-
mated cost Of 1888 80 including the cost OF sur
veys plans, specifications, estimA tes, Superin.
tendence, advertising and construction, and
that five-sixths of such entire cost shall be
paid by special assessment against the LANDS
benefited thereby, and the remainder from the
general sewer fund OF the City OF Owosso, the
following lots, lands and premises to constitute
the special assessment district upon which the
special asses sment for the said Improvement
shall be levied, to-wit: All the lots, lands and
premises fronting or abutt1ng on the said I'M
provement or in any way benehtted thereby,
the same to be assessed according to benefits
thereon.
The City Assessor is hereby directed to pre-.
| pare "a special assessment roll for spec al
assessment upon the lands constituting the
special assessment district for the said i'm
provement for the sum OF S449.O7, said sum
being nNG SlNbnS OI JLt tuIlIt COSl VI WOIh
| as estimated, including the cost of surveys,
plans, specifications, estimates superintend
| ence, advertising and construction, said assess
| ment to be made according to benefits to said
premises by reason Of said improvement.
The City Clerk is hereby directed, upon the
filing in his office OF said special assessment roll
| properly certified by the City Assessor, and II
| being by said Clerk consecutively numbered. to
give notice according to the terms of the char
ter of the City OF Owosso, for at least two weeks
| in some newspaper published in the City oil
| Owosso, of the action Of the Commission in re-
ation to the proposed improvement above de
/ scrbed, of the work to be done and the district
| to be assessed, and that the plans, specifica
| lions and estimatds of the cost of said improve
| ment are on file in his Office for public inspec
| tion, and that the Commission will meet at Q
| time and place set forth in said notice. sale
| time TO be not less than two weeks from the
date of filing said roll, to review said roll and II
| give all persons Interested an opportunity to bt
| heard regarding the said Improvement ant
| assessment.
| On motion the Commission adjourned.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23

State of Michigan-The. Circuit Court for the
County of Shawassee.
The Citizens Savings Bank OF
Owosso a corporation organ
ized and doing business under
the Laws of the State of Mich
isa' Plaintiff,
VS..
Defendant.
To whom il may concern; , n
,o5o n writ of attachment was issued out OF SAID
Court in the above entitled cause as commence co &c.
ment of suit for the recovery of $4,000 due tnt
a ae iamt mon contract which writ was return
able on the 18th day of July. A. ID. 1920.
Dateo 'uiS i''"' PULVER & BUSH,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
uls-24 Business Address. Owosso' michisan'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION

Owosso. Michigan, July 81, 1920.
Special meeting of the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present-Rosevear, Stebbins and
Wright.
All members. present waived formal notice OF
Special meeting. .r-..-. .