Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18

Bert Gregg, Mark McNitt, Marion
Case and Clayton Foster won't TO Crys-
tai lake on their wheels Saturday, re-
naming over Sunday. They say the
roads are good and the resort pleas
ant one.
In answer to telegram III. l.. Van
Benschoten received a letter from Gov.
Pingree yesterday stating that Robert
Mclaughlin sick with typhoid fever
was getting along as we'll as could be
expected and would be moved north as
soon as possible.
II. III. Allison of Big Springs, Texas,
is visiting his nephew, G.. o. Bishop,
whom he had not met for ten years.
Mr.. Allison owns an extensive ranch
and raises cattle for eastern markets.
His ranch comprises thirty-fve sections
on which 1000 head of cattle range.
The Graham & Morton Transports
ton Co. will give tour of the great
lakes from Chicago to Buffalo and re-
turn, leaving Chicago September IA,
taking in all the large cities and side
trip to Niagara Falls. Particulars on
application to the company in Chicago.
On Saturday, Aug. 9th Ii. j. Hills
and F. l.. Spencer will have an auction
sale at Spencer & Hills Office on the
,o,tb s;da M ,yb;ob ti,,,a than will offa,
for sale large amount of wood ma
chinery and lumber; also on Main St
they will offer for sale farm stock and
farm implements.
The Belding Hall Co. are still push
ing the stove board business at swift
pace, although they have had much
trouble In getting the sheet steel from
which they are made fast enough
several shipments coming in just the
nick of time to save them from being
compelled to shut down.
The electric storm Tuesday night
was very severe in this vicinity. We
had drenching rain, No buildings
we're struck by lightning in the city
but the telephone wires suffered con
siderable damage. A barn belonging
to Adam Reinhart In the German set
Element was burned and valuable
horse killed. Henry Lees barn il
Keene was also struck and two horse:
killed. The building took fire but was
extinguished.
One of the pleasant events Of the sea
son took place at Murray's Lake by ;
party from Bedding among whom were
Mrs. Ed Trail and Mrs. David Gore
OF Bedding, Mrs. Frank HELEN, OF De
troit, Mrs. Henry Schriener, OF Lowell
and Mrs. Conleys, Shay and Donna
hue, OF Chicago. After enjoying the
atmosphere of an August day all were
taken by surprise by a big storm which
came up in the evening, but fortunate
| ly shelter was found at the home o
Mr.. Lally. The next morning Mrs
HELEN was very lucky by catching ;
pickerel that weighed eight pounds
At the close of the second day all re
turned to Belding delighted with thei
outing.
The band concert Friday night will
be remarkably fine one. Following
is the program:
Victor March. d. Z, Ree
Overture 'Guilderoy,". &C. w Benne
March, 1.-THE Merry American" H. o. Wheele
War Memories or Day in Camp in 1862
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SYNOPSIS Drummer's Call, Morning Cur
Drum Reveille, Artillery Cornet Reveille, As
sembly Cavalry Cornet, Band, Glory Hallelujal
Surgeons Call, Stable Call, Peas on a trenche:
Breakfast Call, Artillery Cornet Drum Corps
To the Color, Fife and Drum; Boots and Saddl,
Cavalry Cornet; Artillery Cornet To Hoose
Drum Corps, White Cockade; Cavalry Corne
Quick Recall; Fife and Drum Roast Beef; Al
tillery Cornet, Dinner CALI Band, Marchin
Through Georgia; Drum Roll, Retreat, Sunse
Gun, Band, Mocking Bird; Tattoo, Artiler
Cornet Extingush Lights, Cavalry Cornei
Taps, Artillery Cornet Cavalry Cornet, Band
March, 1.-The Alumie" ........ Chas. l.. VanZaa
Selection, From Maritauna. Wallac
Two Step, "The Stag Party. .+......... Senec
March, "The Governor-......Geo.D ID. Sherma
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