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w. f. Bricker, T. F. Ireland and III
+. Whipple were appointed by Chair
man .. f. Webster, who began work
Immediately and up to this writing
$500 of it has been subscribed. Mr.
DeCoster left for home last night and
thinks there will be no difficulty in
raising the amount.
| Canoes are treacherous water craft
and will over turn with an occupant on
slight provocation. Ray Wilder has
one launched on Forest lake and had
the audacity to tell Henry j. Leonard,
one of the heavy stock holders in the
Park OF which the lake forms a part
that it wouldn't tip over. Believing
Mr.. Wilder, who is a leader in one of the
prominent church choirs, to be man
of truth and veracity he vent ured to
board it one day last week and try his
hand at fishing in hopes to catch carp
moving out into deep water for the
purpose. A nibble and good bite was
followed by quick jerk of the pole
and the boat gave sudden lurch. Mr..
Leonard's equilibrium was unequal to
the occasion and tip over, which
Wilder said was an impossibility oc-
CURED like a flash. Did Mr.. L. get wet
do you ask? Yes, dripping from head to
foot.
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Saturday morning, to find the doors of
w. /. Benedict a. Co.'s drug store
closed. Sheriff Montgomery came up
from Ionia on the morning train and
took possession of it by virtue of writ
of replevin at the suit of A. F.. and
Daniel Meloche, who held a chattle
mortgage on the stock, claiming there
was payment on the same overdue.
Messrs. Benedict & Co. offered to pay
the amount which was not accepted
and the store remained closed until
Tuesday when the claim was adjusted
very satisfactorily TO Messrs. Benedict
and Morris and business is again NOV
ing there as usual. |. l.. Hubbell act
ed as attorney for Benedict g. Co.
The j. Knox Gavin and Nj. b. Street
er q Co., appear at the opera house
this Thursday evening, July 18th in the
romatic comedy drama Wages of Sin. y
1t is novel in conception, powerful in
action and furiously funny. 1t contains
more startling situations legitimate
laughs, bewildering climaxes and more
mirthful melodies than has ever been
attempted by any single company.
During the performance many pleasing
and up-to-date specialties are introduc
ed by different members Of the company
including the famous Arion Male
Quartet. Both Gavin and Streeter are
well known in Bedding and are sure to
attract a full house.
l.. Il. Hall has decided to engage in
the insurance and real estate business
and for that purpose has taken Office
rooms with III. l.. VanBenschoten.
He will also improve his leisure hours
in the study OF law, a subject to which
he has already given considerable at
tention. He is prepared to serve the
public as faithfully in the above lines
as he has during the past eight years
in our city schools.
+. w. Brown of Peteluma, Cal,
superintendent of Belding Bros. & Co.
silk mill located at that place has been
a guest at Hotel Belding several days
this week. He has been east and
makes the stop on his return. Two
former Bedding boys are in his employ
there, Eddie Allen and Henry Driese.
The little child OF Will Richmond
fell off the steps Friday and broke its
left arm and dislocated the elbow, a
very serious injury. DIR. Pinkham was
called TO attend the little unfortunate.
We are in receipt Of the Speculum,
monthly publication by the students OF
the Michigan State Agricultural Col
lege, containing fine article by Clay
Tallman entitled, THE New Novel"