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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-07-02
FOR ORDINARY

| hereby declare myself candidate for
Ordinary. Cobb county, subject to the
decision of the qualified voters of said
county, at general election to be held on
the 9TH day of October, 1896. If honored
by election pledge a strict admins
ration of the law. an economical man,
agement Of the county affairs, aud faith,
full performance of all the duties per-
tanning to the office. The suffrsges OF my
fellow citizens earnestly solicited and will
De highly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
w. ]. HUDSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-07-02
NJ. G. MH1TLoCK.

To the voters OF Cobb county:-I hereby
aunounce myself as candidate for re.
election to the office of Clerk Superior
Court and County Treasurer. subject to
the Democratic primary, thank my
many friends for the liberal support they
have given me in the past. II l am re-.
elected, | promise to do my whole duty
have endeavored to familiarize myself
With the duties of this Office and | hope
by kind and courteous treatment to the
public and efficient service, to merit the
support Of the good people of or county.
| am most respectfully,
". X. MONTGOMERY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-07-02
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-07-02
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.

To the Voters of Cobb County here,
by announce myse(fa candidate for the
office of Clerk Superior Court and Treas
urer fCobb county, subject to the Dem>
ocratic primary 1t elected I nromise
faithful personal attention to the duties of
the Office, and impartial and kind treats
ment to every citizen. If elected George
N, Orr will BIS associated with me in the
ctfce as deputy clerk.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-07-02

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

We hear of many novel election bets
but it has remained for couple of our
distinguished citizens to make "a wagar
that beats them all. II. l.. VanBen-
schoten, attorney and Democratic free
silver orator, who can argue the longest
and the strongest, make the grandest
flights of oratory and say the least OF
any public speaker in the county on the
platform of free silver meetitg, has
entered into wagar with Romaine
Robinson the head push of the firm of
Robinson & Hudson's grocery house,
himself Republican orator and sound
money speaker of no mean pretensions;
one whose ability has been called into
service at nearly every Republican
pole raising in this vicinity, and who
has won fame in many school districts
this campaign, that il Mckinley is
elected, Mr.. VanBenschoten is to make
a Republican speech, and If Bryan
gets there Robinson is TO make Dem
ocratic speech, the time and the occa-
sion to agreed upon later. 1t is under
stood that each OF our city bands will
come out on the occasion, and that the
Belding Hall Auditorium will be used
/ for holding the meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
THE COERCION CRY A FRAUD.

Much talk is made by populists that
railroad corporations are coercing en-
ployees to vote the Republican ticket.
The following is circular issued:
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Oct. 10 1896.
To ALL EMPLOYEES:
deem it duty owe to the proper
ties intrusted to my care, and to you,
charged jointly with me in their main
tenance, to urge upon you the neces-
sity of.a careful study of both sides of
the State and National political ques-
tions now occupying such universal at
tention that you may thoroughly re-
alize their full Importance before de-
Gliding how you will cast your vote.
These questions are of grave impor-
tance to every railroad corporation in
the United States, and consequently
are OF equal Importance to you, las your
incomes depend upon the ability OF the
corporation for which you work TO pay
the money in exchange for your labor.
1t is duty you owe your families and
yourselves TO carefully study the argu-
ments on both sides.
Should you now feel that free coin
age OF silver will remove the depres-
sion that has affected every interest
during the past three years, you should
make a special effort to read the argu-
ments of those who advocate the gold
standard; or, should you now believe
the gold standard will afford the de-
sired relief, you should make an equal
effort To read the arguments OF those
who advocate the free coinage Of silver.
old party lines should be laid aside,
and the questions before you should be
considered upon business basis strict
ly. Your former political affiliations
should not be permitted to guide you
contrary to your present judgment.
| wish to assure you that you are
absolutely and unconditionally free to
cast your votes as your best judgment
shall dictate, aud no matter which way
it may be, your position in the service
of these companies shall not be affect
ed thereby, for that depends upon your
loyalty to their interests and an honest
performance of the work assigned tC
you. CHAS. NJ. HEALD,
General Manager.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
BELDINC PAST AND PRESENT.
Editor Cutcheon of Portland Attends the
Barbecue and Views the city

Editor Cutcheon of Portland Attends the
Barbecue and Views the city.
The writer in "taking in" the city
could not but help make contrast be-
tween what it is now and what it was
twenty years ago when he set type on
the first paper ever issued in the place
the Telegram.
Then, where the big brick building
of the Richardson silk mill now is, was
the saw mill of Wilson, Luther q Will
son, and every spring Flat river was
| full of logs. On the east side of Main
street there were very few wooden
buildings and there was but one brick
building in the village, occupied by
Holmes as a hardware. Where the
Bricker Hotel now is there was black
smith shop and also barber shop,
where the genial "Hib" McElroy used
TO do the tonsorial act and play ball
when not busy. "Hib'' is still plying
the razor there and seems to have
prospered. Where the Hotel Belding
INV 10 vac a WV obOi W
building, and between that and the old
Bedding homestead there was nothing
but space. Near where the band stand
now is, the "hossn car, which carried
passengers from Kiddville to Belding,
mad depot Fred Ranney, who now
manages the Greenville Refrigerator
works, "drove" the car, and Geo. Ran
ney operated livery stable in the rear
of the old Belding homestead. There
were very few houses there then. The
Messrs. Wilson and Luther had the
most pretentious ones-and they were
fine residences for that place in those
days. Rev. Millard of this place was
then preaching In the Christian church,
which was the most popular and was
the only church edifice there at that
time. The Methodists held services
in the school house in the west part of
the village
Leonard & Divine( II. j. Leonard and
Roe Divine did the business there
then in a long frame building opposite
the Central house, and did a big busi
ness, too. The postoffice was in their
store, and VIM. A. Luther was post
master just as a hgurehead. George
Leonard, now a prosperous Orange
farmer, was clerk. Mlt. Earle, re-
Gently senator from this district, was
principal of the schools, and w. f.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

Bricker, now candidate for represent
ative, and who has accumulated much
property, was then running butcher
shop.
A trip through the residence portion
OF the city shows what rapid strides
have been made in beautifying the
place by beautiful and substantial
homes.
Large factory buildings are to be
seen on every hand, and it is to these
more than to all other things that
Belding has become what she is.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
HENRY DODGE EsTABRooK.
An Orator with "a National Reputation In
Belding Saturday Night.-Don't Fail
to Hear Him.

to Hear Him.
Henry Dodge Estabrook, the elo-
quent Republican orator and champion
of national financial honor, who is to
speak under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Republican club at the Belding
Hall auditorium, Saturday night, is
we'll known in this state and through
out the nation. The Detroit Journal
has the following to say OF Mr.. Esta-
brook:
He was born in New York state in
1856, and is related TO the Michigan
family of the same name. His father
was Gen. Experience Estabrook, who
moved to Wisconsin at an early day
and was prominent figure in the state.
From there he removed to Omaha,
Neb., when young Estabrook was five
years old, and it was in the public
schools of that city that the future
orator received his education.
After graduating from the Omaha
high school Henry attended the st.
Louis law school, and subsequently
commenced practicing law at Omaha.
His rise in his profession has been
rapid. His oratorical powers brought
him at once into public notice, and he
was naturally led toward public
career: but he declined nomination
for congress, preferring literary pur-
suits as diversion from professional
labor, and has held no public office
save that of regent of the university of
Nebraska.
In the early part OF this year he re-
moved to Chicago, where he is now
engaged in the practice of law.
Mr. Estabrooks local fame rests
mainly on his mastery address at the
Michigan club banquet in 1894, on La
fayette His famous Grafton on 1.-THE
Vengeance of the Flag" first delivered
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser.
vices at 10 80 a. m. and 7:30p. m Sabbath School
az close OF morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV o. j. GOLDEN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services at
1880 a. m. and 80 p m. sabbath School al
II As a. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. B. Y. CHILD, Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at l0;30 a m.
and 7:3O % m Sabbath school at close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV w. l., MUNGER Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

A large number of Republicans Of
Ionia will 90 to Belding Saturday to
hear the eloquent Hon u. d. Esta-
brook who speaks there that night.
Mr.. Estabrook is well known all over
Michigan where he has many friends
Ionia Sentinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

The firm Of Bailey Bros, proprietors
OF the Bailey House in Ionia, have dis
solved partnership, Ed. II. Bailey re-
tiring from the firm. Ii. l.. Bailey
will continue the business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

LosT:-On barbecue day, two silver
bangles attached to silver stick-pin.
The larger one engraved ''E. II. Oct
4th, 1860" Reward II returned To
Reed & Holden's millinery shop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. d,
at he Belding-Han Auditorium.
@ MR.. n. .. ESTABROOk, &:
The Nebraska WhirIwind.

Will speak upon the political issues Beldng being the only
city Michigan excepting Detroit get this great speaker.
Seating capacity for 5000 Bicycle Parade Bands and March
ing Clubs from neghborng towns Special trains and
sion rates. Saturday Evening, Oct "a.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
~. L. VAN sENScHoTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Ofce in Belding
IA Savings Bank Block Belding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMISsGoN:-Hon. Allen Is.
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos +. McGarry, Hon.
+. ID. NJ. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
ABSOLUTELY PURE
HON. A. KENNEDY CHILDs SPEAKS
FOR SOUND MONEY.

The sound money meeting at the
Opera House, Tuesday night, drew ou'
very large audience aud the address
of Mr.. Childs, of Hartford, Conn, from
Democratic standpoint, was interest
ing, instructive, and held the close
attention OF his auditors throughout
He is a polished speaker and his speech
was scholarly and at times reloquent
He scored MIR. Bryan, the populists'
and the Chicago platform roundly In
attempting to bring dishonor on our
country and said:
"Neither the Democratic party nor
the Republican party has ever stood
for such a principle. They have had
their differences. But they have been
differences of policy. They have both
sought to uphold the honor of the
country. The Chicago platform
strikes at that honor. 1t invites co n
nict between the masses and the
classes. But American society knows
no such distinction. The men we
should elect TO Office should know no
''ism" but one and that should be
Americanism."
II. J. Bowen. southern sound money
Democrat, presided over the meeting
and in his Introductory speech paid a
glowing tribute to America and its
flag and urged voters not to dlshonor
either by their ballots next month.
Hal Smith of Ionia also spoke briefly
and right to the point after Mr.Childs.
The Glee Club sang a couple OF songs
and the meeting was great success.
A party OF nine bike riders from
Grand Rapids dined at Hotel Belding,
Sunday, stopping here to rest one
hour. They were making century
run and L. w. Holmes and w. /. Ben
edict joined them here leading the
pace to Ionia making the distance in
hour and 2 minutes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

WIS g. HALL

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Ionia Michigan
"A General Law business transacted
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
I. s. MORRIS,

INSURANCE, LOANS and REAL ESTATE
i Ofice-Over the Belding Savings Bank
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
e. =. sECkwITH, M. D..

nCULIST AND AURIST.-Special attention
~ given TO the fitting OF spectacles. Tele-
phone z. 225 f.. Main St, -Ionia, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

CITY PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH OFF
~ CER.-Ofice rear OF w. l. Benedict 4 Cos
drug store. Hours:-9 to II a. M, 2to ana TO
SPIN. Residence opposite Of NJ f. church.
Telephone l9-2 rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
LOCKE, MURPHY d LOCKE,

"a business Practice in all Courts. Collec
tions promptly attended to. Onice:- spencer
Block, Belding. New Silver-Gran Block, lonia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

Edwin Hunt, alderman from the
Third ward, set up house keeping in
the fall of 1869, twenty-seven years ago.
October lth he bought his first bill of
goods for kitchen use consisting of
cook stove and necessary utensils for
cooking, etc. He has the original bill
with each article itemized with price.
The bill amounted to $40.l5. Mr. Ire
land looked it over the other day and
gave him present prices on the same
articles, figuring the bill at $22.70. 1t
will be noticed that this purchase was
made before the "Crime of 1878" "
Some of the articles enumerated are:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
4. OHLfNGER,

physician AND SURGEON-Ofice at res
Il idence on Bridge street ONCE hours 70
and 10 8 ID. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

WIN. f. SANDELL, Loan Broker. short
w time loans on any form Of good security.
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc
curity. ONCE at the Model Market.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
u. &. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OF Al
Il Residence on West Main Street ONCE
hours to 10 a. m. 2 TO and $50 TO p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

in New York city, gave him at once a
commanding position there as a great
orator. This address he also delivered
in Detroit before the high school
alumni association. Other addresses
which have attracted national atten-
tion are his Tribute to Franklin" on
the occasion of unveiling the Franklin
monument in Lincoln park, Chicago,
and THE Mission of America before
the Marquette club, Chicago.
Mr.. Estabrook's style of oratory is
fascinating in the extreme. His die
tion is classical and his flights of elo-
quence impassioned. He is regarded
by many as the very foremost of living
American orators. The Michigan club
is to be congratulated on bringing him
TO Detroit to follow the famous "bov
orator" and Demo-Popo-Peopo-tripo
cratic nominee for the presidency.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly. Tran
silent advertising IN advance.
Obituary poetry will not be inserted unless
paid for. Cards of Thanks must be paid for.
Marriage and death notices free.
Copy for change Of advertisement must be re-
ceived not later than Tuesday noon in order TO
insure insertion.
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transmission through the mails as second class
matter.
YPIRED.-If this paragraph is marked you
~ will know that your subscription has eX
pired, and as our terms are strictly cash IN al
vance Ii will be discontinued unless renewed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
~ eINKHAM, M. %. G. M.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON - once at
i Residence cor. Congress and Pleasant SITS.
Belding Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
w. ANDREW DUTT, M. D..
q. ~. MILLARD.

DENTIST.-Onfce over Holmes & Counell $
H. drug store, Main street Belding, Mich. All
work guaranteed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

DR.. G. =. SMITH,
VNENTIST. .-Onlce hours 3 TO 80. Leonard
~ Block over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
G. a. STANTON,

G. a. STANTON,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: Sec
Il ond floor, Meoche block. ONCE hours $3.50
to 10 a. m, . TO 4 and tosp. m. Night call AT
residence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
by
COwDIN &c LAPHAM,

BELDING. doNIA co., MICH,
once in the Peoples Savings Bank block
Main street
The morning times., 1896-06-21

Money TO Loan
In any sums desired at lowest rates Of
interest, on real estate security. The Times
Real Estate Bureau.
The morning times., 1896-06-21
QUEER wHEELMEN.
Perfected for Their
Annual Race Meet July 4.

Arrangements Perfected for Their
Annual Race Meet July 4.
The first annual race meet OF the Queer
wheelmen' of this city will be held
on the new bicycle track at International
Athletic Park, July 4. at 2:3O p. m.
Arrangements for the affair have been
completed and unless all signs fail it will
be entirely successful. Tempting cash
prizes have been differed. They will un-
doubtedly be competed for by large
number OF the members. The program
u az folio ws.s9+-
First race-One mile novice; two prizes.
= Second race-One-third mile open; anna
teur; three prizes
Third raee-one-half mile handicap, anna
teur: four prizes.
Fourth race-One mile open, amateur:
fifiii rnce-one mile handicap, amateur;
four prizes.
sfxtn race-Two mile tandem; three
seventh race-Two mile handicap, nro-
fessional, $50, $25,-S1O. and So prizes
Mr. W. X. Larrimore, vice counsel of the
league, and one ofttfe most popular wheel
man iu the city. will be married Wednesday
evenipg,'JuDe "a, to Miss Bessie Blaney,
daug hter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
.c!' Has rdyetoe avenue, WeSJ
Baltimore. Md. The cere mony, which
VIII be very quiet, only the immediate
friends. Of the family attending, will be
performed at the residence of the brides
psrents; at Z o'clock. A reception will
be held from 8 until 10 o'clock Mr.. aud
Mrs. Larrimore will spend a week at
Atlantic City, after which they will re-
turn to this city, where they will iu the,
future reside.
Mr.. E. A. Pitken OF the Queer Wheelmeu
has moved to baltimore, and will In the
future .pmke only riylux visits TO thts city
He has entered the Fourth OF July races
ana With oe on maud wnen ,nese events
come off.
The morning times., 1896-06-21

Tor obtaining Information concerning roads.
hotels, and distances. A number Of the
| divisions, notably New York, Connecticut
Massa chusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mary.
land, Rhode Island. New Jersey, California
Gichigan, Indiana, and Missouri, have
issued road books, which are given to
members free OF expense or cost.
The League has upon its roll Of member
ship $4,000 wheelInen, and the frat ernul
benefit is extremely valuable. Tie ma
tionai meet and the various State meets
draw the members together in friendly ill.,
tercourse, and are the source Of much
pleasure and enjoyment. 1t has uni
form and its celor is the royaI purple.
The League exercises a healthy super
vision OF racing OD the wheel. and pro-
yides Il code of rules for the test govern
nent OF this branch OF the sport. Through
the influence OF the eagre, amateur cycle
racing has been kept above the level OF
the contests held In kindred sports.
Tie League invites every amateur cycIcr
In America 10 Join It's ranks. To join
the League all that is nee essary is to secure
combination blank and send it, together
with So, 10 Chief Consul OF the District
OF Columbia Division OF the League William
T. Robertson, 429 Tenth street northwest.
SOME OF THE. RUNS.
l "S ioih i'aS Sduiy ibiSiicitu WIN tue
League runs lately. Those Knocked out
were;
May 20, Cabin John.
June IA, Marshall Hall.
Fifteen members made the run to Silver
Springs June IL and had tie JoIEest kind
OF q time.
A good number OF Leaguers attended the
United. Wheeimen excursion to Baltimore
June Z.
The runs scheduled for this week are9I
June %, to Hyattsviile; leaves corner
Thirteenth aud X streets Mt 7 80 p. m
The run is under TIE charge of Local Consul
Mansfield.
June %. to Dickey's, opposite Great
Falls. on the Virginia side. TIE run leaves
at . n. M from the corner OF Thirteenth
and X. streets. i..
The morning times., 1896-06-21
WASHINGTON ROAD CLUB.
Holds It's First Meeting In Their New
Clubhouse.


Holds It's First Meeting In Their New
Clubhouse.
A meeting of the Washington Road Club
was held Wednesday,, June II. at the
clubs new quarters in the Hotel Arno.
The invitation OF the ;CocoDino Cycling
Club OF Flagstaff, Ariz., to attend their
third annual run on August 10, was ac-
cepted. Aessrs. Ieek and Hodges were
chosen delegateslst TO represent the club
in the arrangements FOR the proposed muni-
moth bicycle parade. fc'
At the next meeting of the club an
election Will be held to fiji the offices of
president, vice president, secretary and.
second lieutenAfit! TIE following nomi-
nations for these positions have teen made:
For president, w.HJuse. c. II. Fisher, w.
W. Hodges aiid "a. W. Leek; for vice
president, A. &c. ''GeDse.er, W. j. Prince
aud A. II. Wall; for secretary, T. p. Carter.
C. II. Cook and c. L. Petze; for second
The morning times., 1896-06-21
UNITED wHEELMEN.
Organization ut Last Completed and
the Future Bright.

The United Wheelmen OF the District is
now an established fact. The organization
was completed at meeting held last
Wednesday night
For some time the boys have been trying
to get together, but there has been Il great
deal OF hard work connected with 1t. II is
no easy matter for 200 or 800 young ,ncn
to meet and agree on all the particulars
necessary to the formation of IN organiza-
ton OF this Kind. But the greater diff
culties have been surnounfed. and the
road stretches clear and level ahead OF
them.
, The United Wheelmen Is purely local
The morning times., 1896-06-21
lieutenant, A. W. Leek. J. F. Murrell,

Ileutenant, A. W. Leek, j. f. MurreII,
". j. Tubman and G. ]. Baur.
A smoker will he held in the near future
to open the new club house. The matter
is now in the hands Of the bouquet COIN
mittee, which is composed Of the follow
ing gentlemen: X. Jose, C. 1. RoDsaville
and W. j. TubfnaD.
At the next meeting of the club, twenty
new members win be elected. and 1t is
predicted that many more will follow.