Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-02

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lance northwest of the city and has
tenant in his house there by the name
OF Alonzo Moses. They failed To agree
and the said tenant was ordered TO va
cate but refused Mr.. Luck brought
suit in Justice Foote'S court and II was
tried before jury Friday, but they
could not agree. 1t was tried again
Monday and there was good prospects
fon another disagreement when the
parties got together and effected a
settlement, Moses agreeing To move
out and the costs being divided. l. l..
Hubbell was attorney for Luck and ID.
&. Sheldon appeared for the defendant.
City Clerk Geo. w. Moulton has re-
tired from the Peoples shoe store and
has opened an insurance agency, his
office being located on the second floor
of Bricker's Main 81. block, opposite
the post Office. He also has entered
into partnership with w. f.. Bricker
for the conducting of real estate ex-
change and general business agency.
With the long experience Of these gen.
tlemen in these lines, their wide ac-
quaintance and general hustling quail
ties the BANNER has no hesitation in
predicting their success. They have
the BANNERS best wishes.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah Sharkey
was held from her late residence in the
first ward Sunday afternoon, at 2:30,
Rev. Il. A. Mcconnell officiating. The
burial was in the Otisco cemetery, be-
side her two children who lie there.
She was 20 years of age aud the cause
of her death was pneumonia, from
which she suffered about two weeks,
although she had been in poor health
for some time. She was sister to Mrs.
OIL. Beckwith, OF this city, and Homer
Morgan, OF Blanchard, who was pres
ont at the funeral.
The ladies Of the Baptist church
have made an engagement with Mr..
and Mrs. Claman of Chicago to give
their Ben Hur entertainment at the
church next Thursday evening, Aug.
9th. The story OF Ben Hur, Lew Wal
iace's great masterpiece, familiar to
most OF our readers. is given as an i'm
personated reading, illustrated with
fine life size views. They have excel
lent recommendation from places
where they have appeared. Admis-
sion 20cts., children l0cts.
Deputy S. H. Langdon of Grand
Rapids, who has been working here a
number of weeks for the Modern Wood
men has about finished his labors. The
Camp receives an addition of over one
hundred TO its membership as a result
and now has the largest number OF any
lodge in the city. A special meeting
will be held next Monday evening as
there is so much work on hand they
are unable TO take care Of it at the re-
gular meetings.
The annual excursion to the Agri-
cultural College is announced for Sat-
urday, Ang. 18th. Train leaves Beld-
ing at $50 a. m: fare Sl00. Special
efforts will be made to entertain all
visitors, and all the various buildings
will be open and competent guides pro
vided to show the many points of inter
est. Those who 90 will find it very
pleasant and profitable trip.
Otis White of Alton, settled with
the Disco township officers last Fri
day for the building of the Disco GEM
etery fence which gives universal sat-
isfaction. 1t is handsome as we'll as
a strong and durable fence of the With
ington Double Diamond Pattern and
well worthy OF notice.
Peaches are a good crop in most OF
the peach growing localities. Nearly
everything else in the way of fruit has
been high in price this year, but as
peaches are plenty it is hopeful that
the price for them will be reasonable.
l.. A. Murphy, of Ionia, has been
appointed state deputy for the Mac
cabees at a salary of $1,000 year and
expenses