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

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Fred Weidlich; Chaplain, Mrs. Jessie
Aldrich; Inside Guard, Howard I'm
| hoff.
The freshet last night gave consid-
able annoyance to jewellers in many
parts OF the city, the ground being
| frozen gave the water no chance TO
soak away and in consequence it stood
in pools, miniature lakes and running
rivers. Many cellars were also flooded.
The trains between Lowell and Bel
ding have been temporarily suspended
and Smyrna. There. are several of
them, though of no great extent. Sand
to the depth of foot or more has in
many places washed over the track. A
large force of men have been set at
work and it is expected trains will be
running as usual tomorrow.
The w. d. and l. j. Booth stocks of
dry goods, clothing and boots and
shoes which went into the hands OF
receivers few weeks ago and the
store in this city and Cedar Springs
closed up in consequence, have been
inventoried and sold. Voigt, Herpols-
hemer Co., of Grand Rapids have
taken the entire invoice of dry goods,
while the clothing and boots and shoes
were disposed of TO other dealers in
that city. The goods are being pack
ed for shipment this week.
A Traube has opened up new in
dustry at his scrap iron yard which no
one but a dealer in old iron would
think of. Every year he purchases
tons of strap iron from an inch to four
inches wide which he has heretofore
dumped into his old iron invoices.
Recently he begun the manufacture Of
single bands from pieces and now has
three men busily at work. A Grand
Rapids firm is taking the output.
On Feb. % and "a at the opera house
will apear the 3 Jacks, monarchs of
select entertainment. Special high
class Vaudeville, eighteen people in
the cast. Flattering press notices
come from Detroit and Saginaw. This
same company are playing all this
week at Saginaw. Popular prices, 10,
% and 30.
Funeral Director VIM. j. Wilson
was called TO Miriam Tuesday to bury
Fred Schlitz. Deceased was rs years
old. Mr.. Scheild died Sunday morning
He was an aid resident of the town
ship, and leaves three daughters, Mrs
Geo. Shindorf, Mrs. Geo. Retterstorf
and Mrs. Hauseman.
Rev. j. j. Staley began series Of
four interesting patriotic discourses
Sunday evening. His subject was
VIM. l.. Gladstone the English patriot
Next Sunday evening he will talk on
Abraham Lincoln and the following
subjects will be Geo. Washington Feb.
Is, Joan of Arc Feb. %.
f. f. Fales finds that his new duties
as manager of the Coral Lumber Co.
thought best to tender his resignation
as deputy sheriff to Sheriff Moon.
His successor has not been selected
3 yet.
f. F. Tallman has purchased stock
Of agricultural implements at Calkins.
vile, Isabella county, and has gone
there to take charge OF the same II
the outlook proves satisfactory he may
add general stock later.
l.. w. Holmes went to Lansing yes
: terday to remain week with the Lam
sing Clothing company, taking j. Mil.
ton Earle's place as manager while
the latter is in Detroit arranging tc
move there.
) New advs. this week: W. a. Wilder
: A. a. ID. Friedman, II. j. Leonard
Pierce Bros, Holmes Bros, w.
, Benedict, The Bridge Street Markets
Opera House, A. G. Bedford, Ionia.
The Ladies' Social Circle Of the
, Congregations church will meet will
: Mrs. Will Fisher on Wednesday after
noon, Feb. Ia, at 2:30 o'clock. All re
> quested to bring thimbles.
The Ladies Aid society OF the Ashle!
: church will give a box social at Will
z Halls Friday evening Feb. Is. Fish
o Bangs photograph will be presen
as special feature.