Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-24
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The grounding was eminently cor
rect in his weather prognostications.
A. Pratt is visiting his mother at
Cooks Corners and other friends at
Belding News.
The contract has been let for the
construction of Greenville's new tee-
phone exchange to be completed in
thirty days.
The new postage stamps are distiu-
guished as follows: One-cent green,
two-cent red five-cent dark blue. New
postal cards have also made their
appearance.
Harry Pierce of Ionia, who stole his
poor old mothers money with which
to have a spree. has received his SEN
tence of 90 days in Jail. He has already
served 80 days.
Railroads running across the east
part of the county and through the
northwest corner are receiving atten-
tion. There seems to be no project
connecting the county seat.-Ionia
Standard.
Thos. A. Carten has purchased the
Smell block adjoining his present store
at lonia and will merge the two into "a
mammoth double store, complete in all
details. Mr.. Carten seems to be doing
an extensive and increasing business
Which he merits for his great hustling
qualities.
After "a prolonged discussion and
much opposition, the Michigan Grand
Lodge, A. O. u. W., has adopted the
classified assessment plan for the life
insurance feature, to supplant the
level plan which has been in vogue
since the order was founded. The new
plan which will go into immediate
effect was adopted at the session of
the Grand Lodge held in Grand
Rapids last week.
VIM. Gardner, OF Muir, is candidate
for sheriff on the Republican ticket.
He gets in the field thus early to avoid
the rush that is liable to come after
ward. This is an of year and those
who want nominations on the Repub-
lican ticket should be encouraged, for
without doubt all the present incum-
bents will be reuominated-and there ;
bDt Rnn,, al Ia, lot
cutor Chaddock Portland Observer
Two young men were arrested by
Sheriff Jordan in the case which has
been the subject of public discussion
for several days. The admissions Of
the young miss but fifteen years of age,
and the couple in custody, are revolt
ing in the extreme, and show an
appalling state of affairs TO have been
going on right under the noses of the
local police. The sheriff and prose-
cutor are still investigating, and Mr..
Chaddock says four or five more war
rants will be issued. The boys were
admitted to bail.-Ionla Sentinel.
After hot contest of several days
the case of Mrs. Clara Baker vs.. Pat
rick Boiler and John Welton, for $, 900
damages, came TO an end in the circuit
by the jury awarding Mrs. Baker IA
verdict for damages amounting to 5000
and costs. The case grew out OF de-
PENDANTS, Patrick Bolen and John w
Welton, selling liquor to Peter Baker,
husband OF Clara Baker, after having
been notified not to do so, from the
effects OF which. according to the
claims made, he became intoxicated,
went home aod pushed his wife down
and broke her leg. This was about "a
year ago.
Every indication points to the ex-
istance Of paying oil deposits under "a
section Of North Plains township, and
correspondence is now going on for
the purpose of obtaining an estimate
Of the probable cost OF boring down "a
distance OF from !, 700 to 1000 feet. In
a well started on T.. n. Dixon's farm
some time ago the presence of oil
caused a suspension of work, and Chas.
Merithew is satisfied that he, too, is
harboring a suppressed oil well on his
premises. 1t will probably cost in the
neighborhood OF Sl00 per foot to put "a
well down 1000 feet, and if that
amount can be raised the experiment
will be made.