Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
JOLLY UNCLE JOSH.


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Polly's rosebud lips, as she glanced |
into John S. Donovan's attractive con-
fectionery store. ''Uncle Josh, you
know I've got a sweet tooth, and those
cans resist the temptation to go in"
Charley here objected, cause he knew
il Polly got into confectionery store
once, there's where she'd likely want
to stay. He relented, however, when
he remembered that Uncle Josh was
settling all bills, so in they went, and
the girl loaded up on chocolates, bon
bons, buttercups and taffy enough to
keep her happy for "a week. Polly was
a splendid Judge OF sweetmeats and she
INDUCED in profuse, but nevertheless
altogether just compliment to Dono-
vans candies. Uncle Josh and Charley
each INDUCED in a fragrant Havana
selected from the many choice brands
in sight.
by the way, )" remarked Uncle Josh,
as they reached the street, II must
step down to the Bedding Savings bank
and get another check book. Come
along with me and get acquainted with
Charles S. Felch. the cashier, for Of
course you will do business with them
and it is always more pleasant to be
personally acquainted with the people
YOU do business with. The bank is as
solid as the base of the universe, and
has strong working capital. You
will find them ever ready to extend
any accommodations compatible with
business principles. A book in the
Savings department will pay you a fair
rate of interest. Then it would be a
good idea to rent one of their safety
deposit boxes in which to keep your
valuable papers and the like"
"And in the matter of insurance.
he continued, that is Of Importance.
You will want a risk on your new house
and fire, lightning and tornado insur-
ance on your farm property; then you
can't do more sensible or satisfactory
thing than to give your wife paid up
policy in life insurance. My old friend,
l.. c. Fales, upstairs, not only has
lines OF the solidest and best compan
les but he is an expert and trustworthy
underwater. He has large number
OF companies, all of which belong to
the old reliable category, being well
known for their prompt and satisfactory
adjustment of losses. It's better TO be
safe than sorry and you'll be safe in
the l.. c. Fales agency"
Il would like to make you acquaint-
ed with DR.. G. f. Smith, my dentist
friend, too" said the old man. Hes
on the opposite corner, if you ever
have to supplant your natural teeth. y
ugh! Don't you mention false teeth
to me, cried Polly. ''I'll never carry
'pearly-lies in my mouth If go tooth
less" 'Oh, as for that" laughed
Uncle Josh, ''f you'll only consult a
good dentist in time, you can save the
catastrophe. DR.. Smith, for instance,
is wonderfully expert in saving natural
teeth, and he has the skill and every
mechanical appliance necessary to do
his work with the least discomfort to
his patrons. His anaesthetic for the
painless extraction Of teeth is a wonder
and works just like charm
"Oh, say, Uncle exclaimed Polly,
: ''where can l go for dry goods? This
n dress is hardly suitable, must admit. "
r WELL my girl, If you want to select
n from one OF the most popular establish
ments in the city, | will direct you to
Spencer & Lloyd, who carry a stock OF
" dress goods that for variety and real
'e value is seldom seen outside the large
, metropolitan cities. They carry all
Z the latest weaves in fashionable dress
a goods and you are sure to be guided
"a Spencer & Lloyd pleasant to deal with
ST while the prices cannot be duplicated
And talk about lace curtains and por.
n tiers, / tell you what, they've got some
lie beauties and you can't help but be suit.
a. ed.
ne Polly soon made her purchases a,
~ the dry-goods store and woman like
ie was discussing the matter OF how she
to would arrange her new house and was
in interrupted by Uncle JOSH "And
~ these house fxins remind me-" said he
n n THAT you haven't got your dishes yet. >
n. The most famous stock in extent, quail
&c ity and completeness is at The Variety
d Store. But the average reader need
n. not be told what an array OF table ware
e. Polly had to select from. There ism u
&c positively, a thing in the line OF china
TO crockery, glass or porcelain needed fol
3 use or ornament in any part OF the
u house that can not be found at The
Oh Variety store In indefinite variety anC
or at wonderful low prices. They also
1; have splendid stock Of lamps OF every
on description, window shades in album
M N. dance. Polly's order suggested her
thorough appreciation.
ny 'Now Uncle, I'm not exactly what