Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-09-12
Local II
Brevities.

III. III. Vincent of Lakeview has
been in the city this week.
Mrs. A. Behrendt and children have
returned from trip to Detroit.
j. f. Hall and w. A. Stanton of
Chicago were in the city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Conklin are visit
ing their daughter Mrs. f. C. Kimber-
ly this week.
Mrs. George w. Smith and mother,
Mrs. Critics, of Greenville, have been
visiting Bedding friends.
Rev. S. Z. Morris of Grand Rapids,
brother of DR.. l. $. Morris, was in the
city Wednesday morning.
Lots of rain this week, in fact en-
tirely too much to suit the farmer
with beans out in the field.
John Arnwine has purchased anoth-
er sorrel driving horse of Arthur Con-
ner and now has pair of good ones.
G. b. Foote and wife left Monday
morning for Akron, o., for the pur-
pose of visiting relatives and friends.
Lee Stall went to Kalamazoo Tues
day to visit his brother Dan and at
tend the state horseshoer's conven-
tion.
Mrs. Bradley Stone returned to
Marion Wednesday morning from a
visit of several weeks in this city and
vicinity.
After the very dark nights we have
been having this week we think all
will appreciate street lights when we
have them again.
A. w. Tucker is preparing to move
TO Howell about Oct. LIST. The name
of his successor as editor of the Star
is not yet announced.
Mrs. Chas. S. Youngs, of Union City
joined her husband here, Monday.
Mr. Youngs is recent addition to
the BANNER Office force.
The Ladies' Literary Exchange
Club will meet with Mrs. |. l.. Hubbell
Thursday, Sept. 10, at 2:30 p. IN. All
members requested to be present.
Miss Olah Green went to Clarks-
vile, Saturday, to visit her sister
over Sunday, leaving there, Monday,
for Cleveland and the Pan American.
Mr.. Chas. Wagner arrived home
safely and in good health from his
trip to Europe Saturday. He enjoy
cd it very much but was glad to get
home among old friends again.
A picnic for the members of the G.
A. Il. and w. r. G. will be held at the
residence of c. NJ. Slayton in south
east Grattan next week Thursday
September 10 All members should
attend. Those not provided with
transportation of their own will meet
at the Post hall not later than 9
o'clock.
A new shaft arrived Wednesday by
express direct from Pittsburgh for
the Citizens Light Co. dynamo. The
weight was 1920 pounds. The BAN
NER understands that an entirely new
machine has been ordered to replace
the present one which has caused so
much trouble, but it will take several
months to build it and they expect
when this new shaft is put in they
will be able to furnish lights again
with this one.
Mrs. VIM. Pickering died last Fri
day morning at her home on Pearl st.
She had been sick for some time and
her death was not very much of sur
prise but the end came very suddenly
when it did come. She was 81 years
of age, was born in England and lived
there all her life up to about six
years ago. A husband and a son sur
vive her. The funeral services were
held from the residence Sunday after
noon, Rev. j. ]. Staley officiating and
the burial took place in the Bedding
cemetery.
II. f. Ireland of this city has receiv-
ed from Governor Bliss notice of his
appointment as delegate to the i'm
ternational good roads congress to be
held at Buffalo Sept. 10 to u. While
approaching the honor, he will be un-
able to attend. The good roads move
ment is widespread and delegates are
expected to be there from every state
i'm the union. Practical experiments
will be made on the rural roads near
Buffalo and it is expected the con-
gress to be held will be productive of
good results.
The Committee has picked out 9
fine numbers for the Concert Course
this coming winter. These include
splendid concerts and one lecture
two more to be added later making
numbers as last year. The price OF
season tickets will be Sl.00. These
names have been suggested for one Oh
tho nnmhers not filed Russell III.