Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21
THIS AND THAT.
News From Here and There Condensed
For Our Readers.

For Our Readers.
Philander Kinds of Ronald is dead
at the advanced age of 81 years.
The Smyrna band will give a benefit
dance at the Smyrna hotel Jan. 10Th.
Sixth Mich. Cavalry hold their re-
union at Ionia, Dec. u, with a banquet.
Lady Foresters, pay your assess
ments and dues before January lst to
the Chief Ranger, as Mrs. Brugh has
moved away.
The Ann Arbor railroad proposes to
use wireless telegraphy this winter
across Lake Michigan to assist it in it's
car ferry business.
John G.. Snyder, near Tremayne's
corners, lost two barns by fire last
week. He had $400 insurance on one
and $340 on the other in the Farmers
Mutual.
While Frank Burch of Hubbardston
was Gaping cartridge, Monday, the
thing exploded tearing the flesh from
the thick of the thumb and the little
fingers.
VIM. Kits, for many years a proml-
nent resident of Ionia township, and
we'll known to the older residents of
the county, is dead. He was nearly So
years of age.
Gratiot county farmers who raised
sugar beets the past season are we'll
satisfied with the returns, and the
acreage next year will be great deal
larger than last.
The annual meeting of the State
Beekeepers' Association will be held
at Thompsonville, BenZie county, Jan.
| and 2, 1900. There will be reduced
rates on all railroads.
You wouldn't hardly believe it, but
actually there are two men in the
vicinity of Portland green enough To
be caught by lightning rod swindler.
They certainly need guardians ap.
pointed for them.
Ernest Baxter of Belding spent few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Baxter, last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G.. Miner went to Belding Thursday
to visit friends, and expect to return in
a few days.-Palo Post,
It's not immodest to tell us anything
about your own family or your com
pany Don't think that we think that
yyou thiuk that because you tell Us, We
| think you like to see your name in
print. Tisnt so. We don't think that
you think thing Of the kind. Fact is
we don't have time think, we have tC
scratch and hustle most of the time to
get the news.
The officers Of the Gridley Repub'
lican club expect to secure Prof. Dear
G. Worcester, of the Philippine com
mission, as their principal speaker foI
the meeting in January. Prof. Wor
cester is undoubtedly the authority or
the Philippine question and lonit
county can be congratulated if they
secure his attendance.
Pierce Bros, the enterprising gro
GERS, announce that an expert pastry
cook will be at their store on Monday
afternoon and all day Tuesday, Jan
Sth and 9th, for the purpose of giving
free lessons in the art OF pastry max
ing. Delicious pies, cakes and pud
dings will be prepared and served FREE
to all callers. No housewife shoult
miss this as it certainly will be inter
esting and instructive.
The Belding Woman's Club held {
special meeting at the residence Of tn
first vice president, Mrs H. II. Good
ing, Tuesday afternoon, when a pro
gram was presented on "Foremothers
Mrs. Mary f.. H. Coville leader. Rol
call responded to by quotations witt
reference to the early danes Article
were read and discussed on "Departur
of the MayAower, ''"Our Foremothers,
Good Old Times at Plymouth, "Pur
itan Character and Influence, 'PiC
! lures of John Alden and Priscilla,
t ''The Spinning Wheel Scene, Mont
ment of Miles Standsh at plymouth,
, plymouth Rock, p" interior OF Pi
: grim Hall, Canopy over Plymout
: Rock, MARY Chiffon, the First
D Spring Out on Plymouth Rock, ""Ni
: tional Monument to the Forefathers,
: "The Old Fort and First PilgriI
r Meeting House" These pictures wer
3 viewed and discussed, after whiC
= refreshments were prettily served t
: the hostess and social hour spen
n Adjourned till after the holidays.
1t will not be surprise to any wi
are at all familiar with the good qual
h ties OF Chamberlain Cough Remed
O to know that people everywhere tai
:. pleasure in relating their experience
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