Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-20
THIS AND THAT.
News From Here and There Condensed
For Our Readers.

John M. Chapman Of Muir has been
appointed by the other members of the
board, school examiner, in place OF
Clay Tallman resigned.
Fred hummer, l5-year-old son oil
Leroy hummer, of Easton, while hand
ling 22-caliber revolver last Friday
aecidently shot himself in the left hand
Enoch Howe recently dug a hill OF
potatoes on his farm from field which
II the average weight holds up through
out the field he will have yield of 64O
bushels TO the acre.
The members of the Whist club are
requested to meet at the X. +. hall
next Tuesday evening for the purpose
of re-organizing for business the APP
proaching winter season.
Capt. Curtis responded to Il toast at
the Belding reception TO his returned
soldier boys. The captain says it was
a brilliant reception and an honor to
ingites.-Ionia Sentinel.
The Portland Review relates very
gauzy yarn about how one OF their citi-
zens worked the green goods" swind-
lers for eight dollars in good money.
1t makes nice story look rather fishy.
The report of the completion of the
old Coldwater and Marshall railroad
| fails TO excite Portland citizens. They
have paid into its treasury too much
money to subscribe any more until they
see some progress in its work.
Carter's monthly for October edited
by Ople Read is out and the publica-
tion ranks well with any of the maga-
zines OF the day. 1t is brim full of
delightful reading. Mr.. Read always
has one of his interesting sketches in
each number.
Our citizens will have an opportunity
on November 3, of visiting the Cali
fornia fair and marine exhibit in two
OF the finest railroad cars ever seen in
Belding. The exhibits are products
OF st. Clara county and the largest
elephant shark ever caught occupies
cents.
Geo. Ackert OF Grattan has an apple
%flee2hr %fle2hrfh h.s e 9fefed siefe,ed Fin good returns
this year. He sold to John Emmons
40 bushels for evaporating for which
he received $35; to the Weter-Wise Co.
62 barrels, $50; and has reserved 20
bushels for his own use, $50, making
"a total of $l3l 80. Who can beat the
record?
At Republican meeting held in the
village of Lyons last week }. X. Abbott
well known Democrat made short
speech in which he said II have
never voted the Republican ticket, but
in the coming election think it the
duty of every true patriot and lover
of his country living in the Fifth con-
gressional district to return to the halls
OF congress our brilliant young repre-
sentative, William Alden Smith. /
propose TO cast my vote for him in
recognition for his valuable service to
the district"
The asylum board of control met and
agreed to rebuild the demolished boiler
building, and decided TO make it larger
and more in conformity with the pres
ent buildings on that side. The money
will come from an emergency fund OF
500, 600 which the state has at all
times for such emergencies. The gov
ernor has been asked by Supt. Long
to call the state board Of auditors to-
gether to make the appropriation. An
expert from Detroit at the solicitation
of the superintendent, and one sent by
Labor Commissioner Cox, are investl-
eating the cause of the explosion,
making thorough examination of the
boiler.
"Your local paper tells you when to
90 TO church, to county court and pro-
bate COURT" says an eminent divine,
"and when to send your children to
school. IL tells you who is dead, who
is married, who is sick, who is born
and many other things you would like
to know. 1t calls attention to public
enterprise and advocates the best OF
schools, of law and order in town. 1t
records the marriage Cf your daughter,
the death OF your son, and the illness
OF your wife, free of charge. 1t sets
forth the advantages and attractions
OF your town, invites immigration, and
is the first to welcome newcomers.
Yet, in spite of all these benefits, some
, people say the home paper is not hall
, as good as the city paper that has nc
interest in their business or success
The home paper is too often neglected
2 by those who are benefited by il. "
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