Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-05-09

The Women's Club will meet Tues
day, May 18th at the residence of Mrs.
DR.. Coville. Quotations fromLongfel-
low. Topics, The Alliance Incident.
Coins Financial School.
Speaking about old letters, Mrs. Fl.
ii. Gooding has some very old ones
written to a relative in 1899 before en-
velopes were much used, the letter be-
ing folded and sealed with wafer.
w. A. Knott, of Waterford, was in
town, Friday, the guest of James
Avery, Mr.. and Mrs. Knott will move
back to Bedding in a few weeks and
occupy the old home which they still
own.
A number of our base ball enthusiast
tics went to Greenville yesterday to
witness a rocky game between the
Greenvilles and Ionia' s, which resulted
in defeat of the latter by score of
3 to 33.
Col. +. b. Fenton, of Detroit, form
erly connected with the Richardson
SILK Co. here, was thrown from a car
riage while visiting his brother in
Mansfield, Conn, and sustained quite
severe injuries.
j. G. VanWinkle Of Sparta, our new
superintendent of schools, was in the
city last week visiting the schools and
forming acquaintance. He will move
his family here and get settled during
the summer vacation.
Messrs. Brooks & Lessiter, of Graf
tan, have out cards for May party at
Madison's Hall, Friday evening, May
IL. Music by Squires' full orchestra
OF Grand Rapids. The boys are giving
some fine parties. Bill 80 cents.
John Bond says the bridge over
spring brook just this side of his house
in the city limits is in very bad con-
dition, and should receive immediate |
attention. Several planks have |
already been broken by teams passing
over and damages is liable to be in
CURED.
Fisk Bangs, formerly prescription
clerk at "A. w. HiXson 8 drug store, last |
week purchased drug stock at Beld-
ing and took Immediate possession.
Mr. Bangs is q first-class pharmacist.
congenial and affable, and we bespeak
for him full measure of success in
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Independent.
Will Currie, engineer at Hall Bros.
saw mill, was surprised last night on
returning home to find his house full of
his brother engineers and their wives.
His wife had prepared supper, and after
it had been reduced by the devouring
element, an hour or two was consumed
in having a social and jolly time. Will
was presented with fine rocker by Mr..
Pope in behalf of the friends.
Do not fail to hear the Aeolian La
lies Quartette at the Congregational
church, Friday evening, May 18th.
This quartette, of which notice is given
elsewhere, comes in the interest of the
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
society. Tickets % cents; children
lnder twelve, 10 cents. Reserved seats
Without extra charge at w. |. Bene-
Iicts, beginning Monday, May 18th.
Oscar A. Day was called to Grand
lille last week to attend the funeral of
us brother, Loren Day, who died :
Thursday. The funeral was held at
0 o'clock, Saturday morning, under
lasonic auspices, Mr.. Day being
member of Grandville Lodge, +. & A.
d., also Of De Molai commandery and
'alsdin temple of that city. He was
Years of age and had been resident
1 0randville, respected and esteemed
y tll, for the past 25 years. He was
arfely interested in the Wyoming
laster mills and other business enter
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