Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-27
Local Brevities.

NOT very green Chrlstmae AFTER all
W. T. Pope was in Stanton Monday
Miss Nellie Pierce has returned from
Albion.
VIM. Joiner OF Glare, Is visiting u
+. b. Lapham's.
John Travis returned from his cas-
tern trip Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Arnwine visited
Ronald friends Monday.
Mrs. j. M. Trimble went to Big Rap
ids Wednesday to visit friends.
Howard Hall intends going to Chi
oago tonight for little vacation trip
Bedding merchants generally report
their Christmas trade very satisfactory
Claude Putnam and wife Of Alpine
were guests at John Arnwine's a few
days.
Many subscriptions expire with this
issue. May we not hope Tor promp,
renewal?
Leslie Monteth is entertaining his
mother who arrived from California
Tuesday evening.
Will Gushing of Dexter, who has
been visiting his brother L.O. return
ed home Tuesday.
The Lady Foresters are requested to
meet at the hall Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock for practice.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. O. Cushing are en-
tertaining his uncle, Chas. VanRiper
and wife of Dexter.
Mrs. VIM, Batson of Big Rapids was
the guest of her sister Mrs. A. ID. jerks
Friday and Saturday.
The employees OF the shoe factory
gave fine SIS Morris chair to w. H..
DeCoster, Christmas eve.
DR.. w. A. Dutt was at Caledonia on
professional business Tuesday and at
Howard City Wednesday.
School opens again next Wednesday,
Jan. I'd, and will continue the balance
of the week including Saturday.
Archie Woodruff and Miss Bertha
Farthing were united in marriage by
Rev. A. o. Carman last Saturday
evening.
The last issue OF the BANNER during
the nineteenth century. We wish all
our friends and patrons a happy and
prosperous New Year.
Leo Ranger, for number OF years
an employee in the BANNER Office, but
now at Button, Ind, is spending a
weeks vacation with Bedding and
Lyons friends.
Rev. j. j. Staley and wife have gone
to Angola, Ind, to visit his father, and
in consequence OF which there will be
no preaching services at the Congre.
gational church next Sunday.
Paul and Carl Drummond enter
tanned large party of young people
last night, in honor of Miss Mae Morse,
OF Flint, who, with her mother, is Wis
ting here. A delightful time was en-.
joyed.
New ads this week: City Shoe Store,
w. f. Bricker, A. e. d. Friedman, r.
II. Letson, w. S. Garfield Co., II. J.
Leonard, t. Frank Ireland, w. l. Ben
edict, Joseph A. Albert, Dr. Melon
aid, 5 j. Smith, Chadwick.
DR.. Donald Mcdonald, the eminent
specialist of Grand Rapids, will be at
Hotel Bedding on Wednesday, January
23d. One day each month. Consulta-
ton, examination and advice free.
Call early and avoid the rush.
Christmas eve exercises were held at
the Congregational and Baptist
churches Monday evening for their re-
spective Sunday schools. The usual
exercises were given, and presents dis.
tributed from the Christmas trees.
The report has been printed that the
Tonia Tontine Investment Co. would
retire from business. This Is not strict
~ true however. They are not taking
any new business. but have not closed
up shop There are quite number in
interested in the concern.
r +. Barry OF the Electric poultry
yards never fails to get his share OF
prizes at all shows where he EXHIBITS.
This week at Greenville he secured
first and third on breeding pens OF
Barred Plymouth Rocks, also one Sec
Ond and three thirds on individual ex-
hibits. For Howdans he received first
for cockrel, first and second for cock,
first and second for pullet and third for
hen.
Among the many pleasant gather
ings to celebrate the joyous Christmas
season was that OF the Foresters and
Lady Foresters at their hall Monday
afternoon and evening. They had
Christmas tree, a ine supper was serv-