Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-26

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| Presidential. w Tucker
| Vice President--W. l.. Reeves
| Secretary-Jennie Noble
Treasurer-Carl George.
| The Bedding band did not attend the
band convention at Grand Ledge yes
terday and only 30 tickets were sold at
this station for that point. There
seems to be pretty strong feeling
among the bandmen that they are
not receiving just treatment by the
railroad company. These conventions
are not money making affair for the
bands. 1t has been proved that they
drawing a crowd in which the railroad
company is substantially benefited,
consequently they consider it right that
the bands receive free transportation.
This was not only refused but the rate
placed at one fare for the round trip
which is 81. % with no special train
| accommodations whereas Sunday eX-
| cursionists have been hauled to the
same place for so cents for round trip.
Greenville and Smyrna bands did not
go and it was understood that Stanton
and Lowell would not on account Of
reasons above given.
W. f. Bricker is engaged this week
in moving his dry goods and bazaar
stock to his double store on Main st.
where he expects to be all settled and
ready for the opening which he has
set for Saturday and Monday. The
double store on Bridge st. will be Occu-
pied exclusively by the clothing and
gents furnishings. Mr.. Bricker has
made large purchases in Detroit, Chi
cago and New York to fill the extra
space acquired and was never in so
good shape to meet the wants of his
customers as now He is one OF the
pioneer business men of Belding and
the BANNER wishes him the business
prosperity which his enterprise de-
serves.
Ell. Wilson sold car load of beans,
| for So cents per bushel, and has just
finished hauling them receiving his
check for the amount. Farmers this
| week have been receiving 80 cents al
though few cents more have been
paid in some instances. Mr.. Chapple
paid A. Cusser 81 per bushel for an ex-
ira fine lot. The wheat, rye, and bean
market among our buyers has been eX-
ceedingly lively this week. Farmers
need have no fear about bringing their
product here. All good stock that is
brought will be purchased and the
highest market price will be paid
Vacation is fast drawing to close
now and Monday, September 9th, the
first semester of the new public school
year in Belding begins. The teachers
and scholars alike will resume their
work re-invigorated by the season Of
rest and recreation. and there is no
reason to anticipate that the coming
year will not be characterized by the
same satisfactory progress in educa-
tional matters that has prevailed in
previous years.
Edgar Stanton supercedes Joe v.
Worden as electrician for the Spencer
Electric Light g. Power Co. in this
city. Mr.. Stanton has been in the en-
ploy of the company since its organiza-
ton as assistant in the power house at
Smyrna, is thoroughly conversant with
electrical apparatus and its applica-
ton to light and power and will make
the company first class man to look
after their affairs here.
New ads this week: Il. Frank Ire
land, guns; Kingsley & Co., groceries;
| w. A. Wilder, school supplies; G..
Eddy e. Son, shoes; j. B. Vincent, gro
ceries; II. J. Leonard, dry goods; Will
Ricaby, jeweiry; w. l. Benedict, school
supplies.
DR.. and Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Coleman
and mother left Saturday on the Buff
falo excursion. They will visit a few
weeks among friends and relatives in
New York state before returning. The
doctors address will be Hemlock Lake,
my.
l.. +. Green and wife, Chas. Madden
and wife and Geo. Madden and wife
we're among those who went on the
Petoskey excursion yesterday. Six
teen tickets in all we're sold at this
station.
Rev. ID. Il. Hills OF Greenville will
lpreach in the Baptist church mex
gSunday morning.