Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02
Mrs. Jos. Meter returned from Lam
sing Wednesday.

Mrs. Jos. Meter returned from Ian,
sing Wednesday.
Rev. j. j. Staley returned from Bay
View Wednesday evening.
Miss Jessie Norton OF Greenville was
at o. +. Websters's Tuesday.
Will Gregg is making "A trip through
the northern part OF the state this
week for Holmes Bros.
w. G. Sheldon has opened fire in
surance Office in connection with his
brothers law business.
f. Chapple reports that quite con-
siderable new wheat has already found
It's way to this market.
The o. G. S. will hold an ice cream
social at H. j. Buttolph's, Friday eve
ming Aug. 10. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Bert Van Vliet of Ionia, made BIZ
cycle trip here Tuesday and called on
friends in the city, returning on his
"ueel Lne same udy.
The l.. O. II. M. will serve 10 cent
supper in the west hall of the new
Belding block next Wednesday eve-
ming to which all are invited.
Some colored jubilee singers struck
town Tuesday, but were unable to Sc
cure grounds that were satisfactory so
they passed on, taking the afternoon
train east.
DR.. |. Ohlinger has brother and
wife in China very close to seat OF
trouble. Word was recently received
announcing her safety but nothing was
said about the brother.
Mrs. Geo. Stout, who has been sick
for some time with consumption, died
last night at about $3.50. She leaves a
devoted husband and one child. Fun
eral Sunday afternoon at the Baptist
church.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
church will hold their monthly bust
ness meeting at the parsonage next
Wednesday afternoon at $50. All
ladies of the church and congregation
will be welcome.
The members of w. S. Canfield's
Sunday school class at the Congrega-
tional church will give an ice cream
lawn social at his residence this Thurs
day evening. A very cordial invita-
tion is extended to all to attend.
w. f. Bricker anticipates making
change in his business arrangements,
joining the dry goods and ladies fur
nishings with the ladies and children's
shoes in one store, and men and boys
shoes with the clothing stock in the
other.
Mrs. VIM. Anderson and daughter
Grace, A. b. Hull, Geo. Koch and Geo.
Tooley, left this morning to join the
Niagara Falls excursion from Detroit,
all intending to visit friends at differ
ent points in New York state. Others
will go this afternoon.
The Lady Maccabees of the south
side were entertained by those OF the
north side at the pleasant home OF
Mrs. Sherwood Tuesday evening, with
about eighty present. The rooms
were nicely decorated, ice cream and
cake were served, and a merry time
was enjoyed by all.
Ex-Mayor A. l.. Spencer is making
considerable changes upon his resi-
dence property; barn moved back, new
foundations, etc. He is also preparing
TO build house upon the east lot,
which will be occupied by his daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ed.
wards, when completed.
DR.. b. A. Camfeld, one of the in
structors from the Chicago College OF
Ophthalmology and GEOLOGY, expects
to visit relatives in this city next
week, and will be glad to meet any
who wish to consult him in matters
pertaining to the eye and ear, at the
home of Mr.. Chapple. DR.. Garfield
was here three years ago, and his
work has proven very satisfactory to
those who consulted him at that time.