Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-29


the nominating convention for this re-
sponsible position. Mr.. Currier was
born in Leroy, Genessee county, state
OF New York, in 1888. Removed with
his parents To Easton, Ionia county, in
the spring of 1854, where he has resided
ever since. In lS5S-59 he was engaged
in teaching school in the township of
Boston. On Sept. IL, 1861, he enlisted
in the First Regiment of Michigan
Engineers and Mechanics and served
three years and three months and was
discharged at Atlanta, Ca, by reason
Of expiration of service Mr.. Currier
is too we'll known to need an introduc-
tlon. 1t is only fair to say that if he
is elected the duties of the Office will
be faithfully administered.
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FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY-JOHN
B. CHADDoCK.
John Il. Chaddock, our nominee for
prosecutor, is eminently qualified and
thoroughly fitted for the important
position for which he has been placed
n nomination and should receive the
hearty support of the citizens Of Ionia
county. Mr.. Chaddock graduated from
the law department of the University
of Michigan with high honors He has
been engaged in active practice of law
since 1890, and has won for himself an
enviable reputation at the bar Of Ionia
county. In 1894 he was elected mayor
of Ionia, on the Republican ticket by "a
majority of 90, and ably filled that Office
for one year, declining denomination
in 1895. He is especially strong as an
advocate, and has won many impor-
tant cases, which has placed him
among the first at the bar of Ionia
county. The people are particularly
interested in having man for the inn
portant position of prosecuting attor-
ney who has had experience, and with
whom their interests may be safely
trusted, and the undoubted ability and
practical experience of the Republican
a,asiaiee, commends him to the voters
OF the county, irrespective OF party.
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FOR CIRCUIT COURT COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM X. CLUTE AND FRED
l.. WILLIAMS.
William X Clute for circuit court
commissioner is thirtv-one years old,
and an Ionian born and bred. He re-
ceived his education in Ionia public
schools, and the Michigan Agricultural
college from which institution he is a
graduate He was admitted to the
bar June IA, 1888. La previous and the
present campaign, Mr.. Clute has done
active duty on the stump in behalf of
the Republican party and good govern
ment.
Fred l.. Williams, candidate for cir
cult court commissioner was born in
the township OF Otisco, Ionia county,
where he spent the earlier part of his
life. He graduated at the Ionia High
school and afterwards attended the law
school at the University of Michigan,
receiving the degree of bachelor of
laws with the class of 1895, and on the
2lst day of June, 1895, was admitted to
practice in the United States courts at
Detroit.
FOR sURvEYoR-DAvID c. CRAWFORD.
He is wreck OF the rebellion and
his work shows for itself. He has been
county surveyor for fourteen years and
a practical surveyor for thirty years.
He is the man for the place.
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FOR CoRoNERS-PLYN WILLIAMS, AND
JOSEPH A. LOCHER.
Old and highly respected citizens,
who are in every way suitable candi-
dates for the position named. Both
are old soldiers and should receive your
vote.