Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-15

Lester Grant began suit in attach
ment in Justice Lapham' court last
week against the Grand Rapids Gas
Engine and Yacht Co., OF Grand Rap
ids. Mr.. Grant purchased an engine
OF the company to run his pleasure boat
work and by reason OF it, was unable to
do business during the season. He
seeks to recover what he paid on the
engine and also for damages sustained.
|. l.. Hubbell is his attorney. The
company undertook to secure possess
sion of the engine and caused the above
action. Since then they have secured
it by means of a writ of replevin and re-
moved IL to Grand Rapids. The matter
will be fought out in the courts.
AT 1890 Tuesday night fire was dis
covered in the Office G. f. Faude's CT
gar factory at Ionia. An alarm was
turned in and the fire was soon under
control, but not before considerabl
damage had been done. The Office fix
lures were burned and the stock in
the stock and packing room adjoining,
valued at 1000, was ruined by smoke
and water. The damage to the build
ing, two. story brick, is $500. Part
Of the loss is covered by insurance. MIR.
Faude was quite sick at the time and
is not aware Of his loss.
David Higgins AT Piney Ridge"
which was at the opera House Tuesday
evening was fine play presented by
thoroughly capable company. We
wish we might have more such plays
and such companies to interpret them.
From the size Of the house however ii
would appear that our people do not
care for higher grade attractions at
increased prices.
Greenville had big Publication last
night over election A special train
was run from Ionia and some went from
here, .but the contest being over and the
interest gone, also the weather cold, it
was very small turnout compared
with those previous to election. The
people have had enough of politics for
the present and want TO get down TO
business.
The officers Of each point OF the Star
of Doric Chapter were presented with
neat stand for use at their stations at
the regular meeting held Tuesday
night. Mrs. Nj. A. Chapman, Worthy
Matron and Mrs. Eta Mclaughlin, as
sociate Matron were the donors and the
gift was highly appreciated by the
memb ers.
Porter j. White and his superb COM
pany will play Faust at the opera house
Nov. "a The finest electrical effects
ever seen. Mr.. White needs no intro
duction to the theater goers Of Belding.
This year be has a better company than
ever before and no doubt the house will
be packed Prices same as usual 25c,
Soc, soc.
The ladies social circle OF the Con-
gregational church will meet at the
home OF Mrs. VIM. Il. Fisher next We'd
nesday afternoon. The public is re-
quested to bear in mind their annual
fair which will be held Dec. 7th and
sth. A turkey supper will be served
the first evening.
/. II. Waldo has received news Of
the death OF his brother J. II. at To-
peka, Kansas. He was 20 years Of age
and was the oldest member of the fam
lily. There still remains five brothers
an two sisters.
Gen. w. l.. White has returned home
to face the accusations against him.
Guilty or not guilty, his great mistake
was In running away.
All members Of Fortuna lodge X. OF
II. are requested TO meet at their cas-
tie hall next Tuesday evening. Work
In the rank OF Knight. A. Ii. Hull, G. G.