Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

Kroupa block 5000 and X. w. Solheim's
grocery 5000. Insured.
Niles is afflicted with an epidemic OF
diphtheria, 25 cases being reported in
less than three weeks.
Michael Gusa, while rabbit hunting
near Sand Beach, accidentally shot and
killed his 1l-year-old brother.
Mrs. Frances Burns, great lady COM
mander of the l.. O. Il. NJ, has been
elected delegate to the national frater-
nal congress in Louisville.
Fruit growers of Mason county have
grown tired of contributing to the
basket makers trust and propose to
build plant of their own.
Mrs. Levi NJ. Goodrich, of Battle
Creek, was horribly and fatally burned
by leaking gasoline stove. The fluid
ignited and ran over her body.
Diphtheria is so prevalent in the viii
lage of Millburg and vicinity that the
the schools are closed and religious and
political gatherings prohibited.
Forest fires are still burning about
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river have been burned. The Halli-
well Mining Co. barely saved its plant.
Fred Duncan, aged 6, while playing
around the new coal shaft three miles
south of Oakley, fell down into it, a
distance of 80 feet, and was not injured.
The falling off in the law department
of the L. of NJ. is about 225. Increase
in the other departments will make
total attendance 100 less than last year
The Superior Iron Co., at Ishpeming,
has begun TO remove % dwellings from
the territory over which the Lake SUI
perior & Ishpeming railway will be ex-
tended.
Lyman Rhodes, aged 60, of Fruitport,
who disappeared two weeks ago, was
found dead in the woods. Probably a
suicide. He leaves wife and six
children.
Gordon Flowers, of Cressey, married
against the wishes of his father, and
the i'll feeling resulting so preyed on
his mind that he took a fatal dose of
morphine.
The annual convention of the Ninth
district w. r. c., which extends as far
north as Alpena and includes 80 corps,
successful meeting.
The annual reunion of the Old
Twenty-frst Michigan infantry, was
held at Grand Rapids, and was largely
attended. Col. w. ii. McCreary, of
Flint, was elected president.
The executive committee of the Alma
college has instructed President Bruske
to build the observatory at once and to
complete the museum with the gift
from Mrs Hood, of Saginaw.
The large tenant house of John Car
yer, near Lawton, occupied by Widow
Ireland, was totally destroyed by fire
Most of her goods and some valuable
papers were destroyed. Loss $4,000.
Glsre Garbett, aged Is, of Chase,
Gree itMrzzIe- 7oadifg rifle against
his Breast In some way the weapon
was discharged, the bullet going
through his face, killing him instantly.
Mrs. Clinton Hoclenberry wife of
prominent farmer near Charlotte, was
burned to death Wy lamp exploding
in her hand. Her husband was terri
bly, burned about the hands trying to
save her.
Over roo employees at +. w. Wheeler
& Co.'S shipyards at West Bay City
have been laid off. The present force
is but 200, and the outlook Tor work
throughout the winter is not very en-
couraging.
Thos. Taylor, Frank Brown and Geo.
Smith, conviots who pleaded guilty to
the burglary of Shirl1 Bros store in
Croswell, escaped from Jail at Sanilac
Center by digging hole through the
brick wall.
James Appleyard, who killed Dan
Gahan was to have been sentenced at
heboygan, but physicians certified
that he was suffering from melan-
cholia, and he will be sent to an asylum
until cured.
Ex-Ald. Charles A. Gamble, aged 43,
was found dead in his private Office at
Saginaw, with bullet wound in his
| temple and 32-callber revolver lying.
He had been respondent. He leaves a
widow and three children.
A. c. Cutter, who threatened Hon.
Perry IIannah's life at Traverse City,
was convicted and sentenced to give
S., 900 bonds to keep the peace for one
year, or in default Of this to spend one
year i'm the county Jail.
The old soldiers and marines met in
Vernon, for their annual reunion. The
town was decorated with the national
colors and everything presented a
patriotic appearance, as the vets, 400
strong, marched in parade.
General Manager Hawks, Superin-
tendent Luce and Chief Engineer Casey
of the new d. q NJ. railway, left Bay
| City on handcar. on a tour of inspec-
ton, stopping at every culvert and
many places en- route to see that every
thing was in trim for traffic
A midnight blaze occurred at the
residence of H. II. Thomas at Bay City.
The family was awakened by the dense
smoke and barely escaped in their
night clothes. The flames originated
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