Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-15

Mrs. Olga II. Mehney, wife of Ed
ward Mehney, died at their rooms
in the Bricker block on Bridge street
Sunday afternoon at a bout four o'clock
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day morning, conducted by Rev. A.
o. Carman. This is a sad blow to the
husband and friends, and leaves a
young babe born Feb. 9th motherless,
although it will receive the best care
and attention from Mr.. Mehney's par
ents who have taken charge of it,.
The deceased was born in Denmark
Jan. 3lst 81 and came to this country
at the age OF three years with her
parents, her home previous to her
marriage, May 80, 1898, being at
Muskegon. She was of quiet and re-
firing disposition being most appreci-
ated by those who knew her best. Mr..
Mehney wishes to thank the friends
for their assistance and sympathy.
The farewell reception given at
George Putman's last night in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson and
Mrs. Augusta Brown before their depart
ure from the city, was attended by
over sixty members of Court Stew
art and Court Watchful, l. O. F. A
very pleasant evening was spent
Astounding with games and social
festivities. Ice cream, cake and coffee
were served in abundance and the
guests of honor were each presented
with a china fruit dish and half
dozen plates.
School report OF school district No.
2, township OF Orleans, for the term
ending March 8, 1900: Number OF days
taught, 10; number of pupils enrolled,
20; total number of different pupils en-
rolled during school year up to date,
80; average daily attendance, %; grand
total number days attendance, 2O75.
Pearl Parker, Emma Chadwick, Leon
Wheeler, Earl Cutler, Ernie Moore,
Artie Raby, Bert Antcliff and Morey
Raby have not been absent or tardy
this month. School closed last Friday
for vacation of three weeks.-B G..
Howe, teacher.
The Pere Marquette has curtailed
their passenger train service on the
Grand RapidsSaginaw line by taking
oil all but the two through trains each
way. 1t is said to be very probable
that another change will be made also,
sending the lilo a. m train from
Sheridan down the Stanton branch TO
lonia. In that case passengers for
Grand Ledge and points east may take
the Grand Rapids train at 1892,
changing at Elmdale.
Grand Rapids Democrat: lice jake
way, the clever young Grattan catcher,
will enter the professional base ball
arena the coming season. With some
coaching Jakeway should be very
valuable man for any minor league
team. He has a good arm, is a fast
base runner and can "bing the horse
hide on the nose" about as hard as any
amateur player in this city,
Louis Dagger 81 Co., patent attor-
neys, Washington, d. c., report that
on Tuesday last Messrs. "A. O. Carman
aud L. s. Morris, residents of this city,
obtained two valuable patents for i'm
provements in fastenings for boots,
shoes etc, and to other residents OF
this state Is patents were issued on the
same date.
The court OF Honor lodge entertain
ed whole lot of brothers and sisters
from Greenville last night. The fra
ternity here were at their best and the
visiting members all agreed that they
never had a more enjoyable time. A
big supper was served and fraternal
greetings were the orders of the oc
casion.
The Grand Rapids Democrat of |
Monday contained a very sensational
article concerning a Wesleyan Meth
odist minister named John Smith and |
Miss Ola Terry both of Cannon town
ship, whom it is alleged have left their
homes and gone away together. The
has wife and family
Mrs. w. b. Crawford, who has spent
the last five months with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. II. +. Curtis, left last |
week Wednesday evening for East |
st. Louis, ILL.,, to join her husband.
Mr.. @. has a position as receiving
clerk for the Swift Packing Co. there.
A good time is reported by the
ladies Of the Congressional club who,
by their husbands, took |
4 sleigh ride to Greenville last Friday
evening, had an oyster supper at f. A.
Fuller's and returned In the wee small
hours
Teachers association at Hubbard.
,ton, Saturday, March II, 1900. !