Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-10
VERY QUICK WORK.

specimen Of hustling qualities the past
week. Mention has been made in these
columns before OF their intention TO IN
stall an entire new outfit OF machinery
at their power plant 1t arrived last
week and Friday morning the work Oh
getting it into shape was commenced.
Everything was advanced as far as pos
sible and Sunday morning at 2 a. IN.
the old dynamo was shut off and the
new one weighing six tons was placed
in position. Such was the celebrity with
which the work was conducted, conec-
tions made, etc, that Sunday evening,
all but a very small portion OF their
patrons were able to have their lights
as usual.
The old dynamo had a capacity OF
200 lights only and was being used
right up to its full capacity and little
more. The new one has capacity OF
1000 lights, which will enable them to
give excellent service as soon as all
kinks are Strengthened out and every
thing in smooth working order which
will be soon. The cost of these inn
provements will amount to more than
announced on the start, reaching
| SO, 600.
Three real estate deals are reported
for the past week: Alice Walker pur-
chased the Blystone residence on
Front street, occupied by E. E. Rum
Ter. Mr.. Rummler purchased the T..
A. Horri gan house on south Pleasant
street, moving into it Monday. L. G..
Crothers has purchased of DR.. Morris
the Walter Meach house on Congress
street, and will move into in as soon
as Mr.. Meach can get possession of his
new home on Pleasant street. Never
in the history of the city has there been
so many sales of residence property
within the same length of time as
there has been in the last six months.
The advancing price of rents, together
with the fact that desirable places are
so scarce compared with the demand
has almost forced many into purchas-
ing who perhaps would not have
thought of doing so otherwise. With
prospects tn at prices of building ma
terials will be lower, there will un-
doubtedly be many new residences put
up before the season ends.
Pierce Bros, the grocers, completed
their first years business Tuesday, and
in looking it over express themselves
as very well pleased with the showing
made. They have increased their
stock largely and the amount of bust
ness transacted has also increased
greatly. AS good evidence of the
truth Of these statements, is the fact
that they have found it necessary to
have additional help, and have secured
Mr.. j. II. Henderson, an experienced
man in their line of work, from Grand
Rapids. Mr.. Henderson and wife will
at once take up their residence here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Wilder left last
Friday for Chicago where they will
remain for several weeks and from
there will go to Colorado Springs,
Colo, to remain the summer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilder came here nearly four
years ago to remain few weeks and
they were so well pleased with the city,
hotel, ETC., that they have remained
all this time. They have made many
friends who regret very much to have
them leave us.
There will be change in the time
card on the Pere Marquette system
next Sunday. We have no information
regarding the changes, but it would be
well for you to watch for them if you
expect to travel. 1t is also stated that
thousands OF dollars are to be expended
this season in improvements, and Bel
ding and vicinity will likely come in
for liberal share according to all re-
ports. A gang of men are putting
down new rails, sidetracks, etc., here
this week.
Last Thursday evening about TWEEN
ty-fve Royal Neighbors from Green
vile Camp came in response to an in
vitation given by the neighbors of this
city, to visit Laurel Camp and perform
work of initiation, which was very
creditably done. A lunch was served
at the close Of the meeting and all
present enjoyed the evening very
much. Such meetings are a help to
any order.
Cashier M. A. Reed of the People,
Savings Bank, made business trip to
Luther, covering Saturday and Sun
day. The people best acquainted with
him sort of surmised that his business
was mostly connected with the trout
streams in that vicinity, but he de-
clares he didn't even take his fishing
outfit along. Too cold yet for much
success.
Pretty chilly last Friday evening,