Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

large number of outsiders into town
Tuesday
George Richmond returned to his
studies at the Agricultural college
Wednesday
George Nichols and Frank Miller
Ionia attorneys, haG legal business in
town Friday.
Mrs. Ross of Ionia was the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. f. f. Fales, the latter
part of last week.
Miss Voorhees, of Lansing has been
the guest OF the Misses Humphrey dur
ing the past week.
Bert Brown and wife of Ionia were
guests at +. c. Watkins few days
during the past week.
Miss Vernice Jersey, who has been
teaching in Kalkaska County is enjoy
ing vacation at home.
Dixon's laundry motor burned out
last week, which caused them consid-
cradle annoyance and delay.
p. S. Shook, ex-landlord of Hotel
Bricker, now of Grand Rapids, was in
town the latter part of last week
Ed. Horrigan and wife of Ionia Wis
tied Belding friends over Sunday.
Mrs. II. remaining until Wednesday.
DR.. G. F. Smith entertained the
Stafford Club Monday evening.
Luncheon was served by the gentlemen
members.
The Weter- Wise company have ship
ped three car loads of beans, this week.
They also propose to handle bicycles,
this season.
Mrs. Ed. Trail came home from
Grand Rapids Saturday, but returned
Wednesday. She is taking medical
treatment there.
Col f. b. Fenton, of Detroit, former
ly connected with the Richardson Silk
Co. here, spent Sunday in town, renew
ing old friendships.
The store room in the Hotel Belding
block, recently vacated by Mrs. Jack
son, is receiving general renovating
Fresh paint. paper, etc.
The vacant store in the Holmes Rob
inson block has been rented to Doherty
Bros of Coleman, who will place a
stock Of furniture therein.
J. f.. Culver had the misfortune to
badly sprain an ankle, last week, as a
result of which he has had to use a
pair of crutches in getting about.
The annual meeting of the Bedding
woman's club will be held Tuesday,
March 10th. at the home of Mrs Julia
A. Divine. A large attendance is de-
sired.
Burr Hicks, who has been faithful
employee of the BANNER Office for
several years has been obliged to resign
his position on account OF broken
health.
Will n. Clark, the genial clerk in
the Bedding Pharmacy, Sundayed al
Lowell with his family. You should
receive one of his broad smiles since
his return.
Mrs. w. i. Hetherington has receiv
ed, with the compliments of f. b
Lapham, a rose plucked in the garden
OF the summer residence of President
Diaz of Mexico.
B. F.. Hall and NJ. A. Reed have
their dogs on exhibition at the Detroi
bench show, this week. Mr. Hall anC
wife went down 10 see that his dog wa
awarded the blue ribbon.
Messrs. Croarkin and James will
throw open the doors OF their elegan
new clothing store, in the Wallace
block. on Saturday, and will be pleased
to see all who may choose to call OF
them.
Lee Cusser and wife have moved from
the first ward to Mrs. Canield's house
corner Pleasant and Washington
streets. A coal stove dropped on hi
J foot and ankle. that's what makes hin
limp so.
The annual meeting and banquet O
} the teachers and members of the schoo
| boards OF Belding, Ionia and Green
vile will occur nj Hotel Belding, Fri
= day evening. A bang-up good tim
z will be enjoyed.
! The artists composing Lovett's 30:
! ton Stars are Miss Bertha Brewer
= reader, Miss Clara Warner, soprano
. Miss Rose Garritz, violinist, NJ
Q Frank Reynolds. unique singin
3 humorist The popularity Of this con
I pany where they have appeared ha
Q been something phenominal. At tn
opera house. Thursday, March 18th.