Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04
THIS AND THAT.
News From Here and There Condensed
for Our Readers.


Mr.. and Mrs Michael Foy OF Otisco,
lost their seven months old baby Sun
day, from scarlet fever.
Ionia is TO have a National bank and |
B. f. Hall and f. l.. Moon are named
as two prospective stockholders.
Thos. Ranney was elected mayor at
Greenville Monday on the Republican
ticket. The city council is tied.
Miss Ida Beach completed very
successful years school in the Brink
district last Friday afternoon, She
has been engaged to teach the spring
term.
The Union Medical society of north
ern Michigan meets at Hotel Phelps,
Greenville, next Tuesday. The name
of DR.. Pinkham OF this city appears on
the program.
Alvira ]. Oakley died Wednesday at
the residence of Kim King in Otisco.
She was in her slxty-seventh year, and
is the mother of two children. Funeral
Saturday, burial at Bedding cemetery.
Hon. VIM. Toan Of Portland died
last Thursday, being nearly 20 years
OF age. He has held several impor-
tant offices, among them deputy U. ).
marshal, sheriff Ionia county two
terms, state senator from this district
two terms
The Nj. E. Sunday school will present
a missionary program at the church
next Sunday morning in place OF the
regular preaching service. AT this
time collection will be taken for their
native pastor. Everyone bringing in a
missionary barrel will receive an In
dian souvenir.
Miss Leone A. Lloyd and Miss Sybil
L. Forsyth started this morning for an
extended trip through the eastern
states. +. Percy Lloyd will meet
them at Buffalo and take them to Phil
adelphia. While away they will visit
all the principal cities OF the east, and
upon their return will stop at the Pan
American exposition.
Karle Hartman, a representative OF
the Detroit Journal, was in the city
this week writing up the city and par
ticularly the silk industry. The result
of his efforts will appear in that paper
possibly this week Saturday but more
likely next week Saturday, as mum
Der OF views were taken for the purpose
OF illustrating the same and ii takes a
little time to make The cuts.
Representatives of the electric road
were here 10 consultation with Bedding
brothers the first of the week, since
which there is some talk of changing
the route in the city and instead o.
turning from Broas into Main st. con
tinuing to Depot street near the PerC
Marquette track and parallel with it
running due east until the river bank
is reached, then following that around
to east Main ST.
The city band was out Monday nigh
serenading the successful candidates
The streets were thronged with people
although there was less boisterou
hilarity than on some previous occa
sions. Mayor-elect Leonard was called
) upon for speech and made short on,
in which he expressed the pleasure ant
a.. l.. Of hn NJ
esteem of his fellow citizens gave him
and announced the intention of show
ing his appreciation by performing thu
duties of the Office TO the very best o
his ability.
The Otisco Cemetery Association
held its annual election OF officers Mon
day, April LIST at the home of Mrs
Maggie Snyder with a goodly numbe
in attendance. Meeting called to or
der by President, Mrs. Ed Phillips
Treasurer's report read which showed
; receipts of past year, 1888 90; total dis
bursements Sl15 80; balance in treas
: ury SlS.15. The following officers wer
elected: Pres, Mrs. Cadelia Fisk
!, Vice Pres, Mrs. Franz White; Sec'y
: Mrs. Walter Fisk; Treasurer, Mrs
Charles Russell. A rising vote O
thanks was extended to Mrs. Phillip
for her excellent work and the i'm
provements made in the past year
Questions OF improvement and ways Q
!. raising funds for same we're discussed
y A quilt has been donated the societ
1 and tickets are being sold on the same
y 1t was thought best to hold social Il
8 the near future when the drawing will
q take place and line OF fancy and use
n ful articles will be sold. Everyone In
b terested is requested to contribute
something to the sale.