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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
Yergennes Station.

Kittie Resser is working for Mrs.
Chris Kropf.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Kropf,
March 18th, daughter.
Mrs. Jesse Frost had another bad
spell last week Friday night.
Mrs. Jane Church and son Dorus
were at Grand Rapids Monday.
Cleaner meeting April 9Th. Two
were initiated the last meeting.
Mrs. Dora Jones and son of Hesperia
visited her mother Mrs. j. Mosher last
week.
Lightning struck and ruined a cher
ry tree on Mrs. John Hapeman's forty
Monday.
DR.. Mcqueen veterinary surgeon oil
Lowell, was called here Sunday to see
E. Rennell's horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schofield of Trav-
erse City are here, called to the bed.
side of her father James Casey.
Dep. Commander M. G.. Donald oil
Grand Rapids was here several days
last week in the interest OF the X. o.
L. M.
James Casey died Sunday night af-
ter long illness. Funeral services
and interment at Alton church and
cemetery Wednesday.
With the thawing of the snow and
the rains 1t has raised the water sc
high that the mills cannot be run
Several washouts on the railroad also
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
Eureka.

Henry Drier has lot OF COW peas
for sale.
Robins, meadow larks, bluebirds and
blackbirds have come.
Frank Stokes and wife visited at his
brothers e. A. Stokes, last week.
B. B. Crawford who has been in poor
health for over three years, is very
feeble.
Mrs. Eliza VOORHEES,, lately moved
from Eureka to Langston, is 10l years
old and is real smart.
Charlie Middaugh who has been to
Muskegon at work with his team this
winter, has returned home.
VIM. Taylor and wife of Greenville
and j. b. Moon and wife OF Eureka,
visited at E. A. Stokes one day last
week.
Leroy Stokes has been very sick
with the grip and has had large car
buncle or swelling back of his ear,
which has been very painful.
Mrs. Mamie Cutler of Oakfeld, has
been visiting Mrs. Meta Stokes several
days and she has an aunt, Mrs. Melon.
aid, living at Harvard, in Oakfeld
aged 104 years.
OF twenty-five men in our neighbor.
hood only five use tobacco in any form
and none drink intoxicating liquors
What neighborhood can show as good
arecord? If any let US hear from them
Last Saturday Montcalm Grange met
in regular session with a large attend
ance and conferred the 1st and I'd de
grees on four new members and had a
very interesting meeting and will con
fer the Sd and 4th degrees on the 30th
and have feast.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
Grattan.

The rain kept many from attending
the special meeting OF Venus chapter
o. K. S. March %.
Prof. and Mrs. r. +. Hawley, OF the
Union school, will have the usual
spring vacation next week.
Miss Eleanor Emmons entertained a
company of young friends last Friday
evening, and it is safe to say all had
happy time.
Mrs. VIM. Lessiter will have an auc-
tion sale OF farming tools and house
hold furniture April 6, and B. Storey a
sale of stock, etc. this week.
The many friends of Miss Libbie
Joyce OF Cannonsburg, regret her seri-
Gus illness. The family have sympa-
thizing friends who hope for her speedy
recovery
Two good neighbors have left the
cares OF farm life for town, j. Gran mer
and wife moved to Bedding last week,
and Lon Smith and wife have moved
to Greenville.
Some three weeks ago Mrs. VIM.
Lessiter was driving to Greeuville,
when her horse stepped outside the
beaten track, falling with such force
that she was thrown out, her injuries
being in the right wrist, at first
thought to be sprain, it has since de-
veloped that the bone was fractured
and has been very troublesome but she
has shown great courage with sall the
pain.
DR.. Spencer has many sick ones to
visit now, but all doing well. Mrs.
Geo. Howard and Mrs. Frank Donoven
are recovering, also Grandma Elkins.
Giles Macarthur keeps his strength re-
markably for one So aged, with no hope
of getting better; Grandma Margaret
Scott has had three relapses from grip,
reported better; Mrs. o. l. Watkins is
very poorly, Mrs. II. Cook has had a
serious time with the grippe, Mrs. j.
A. Lessiter has done we'll since her re-
turn from AnnArbor, considering the
extra work from the sickness OF their
daughter Bernice, who is now around.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
ROUND ABOUT US. /
Gathered I'm by the Banners stat OF Special
Correspondents.


Mrs. Flora Lane was in Bedding Sat
urday.
School closed Friday for two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Fred Ostrun returned from a
few days visit ia Grand Rapids, Satur-
day.
Miss Jane Baird entertained her
brother from near Ludington, the past
week.
Mrs. b. f. Hall aud Mrs. K. b. Hale,
of Long lake, were guests at Jane
Baird's Friday.
The w. f. M. society meets with
Mrs. Frank Hannah Friday, March
10Th, at 2:30. You are invited.
The Ladies' Aid society will serve
dinners and lunches on election day,
near the Orleans town hall. Bill 10 and
% cents.
Mrs. S. T. Kidd died at her home in
Orleans, March 20 1901, after long
| illness borne with patience. She was
a allowing wife and mother, kind neigh
Dor and a ready helper in time OF need.
She was married to S. L. Kidd in Octo-
Der 1862, he having two sons and one
daughter, to whom she has ever been a
devoted mother, as well as to their two
sons, Walter, of Lakeview and James
&. of this place. She was ever mind
full of her children and grandchildren,
and the eldest of four sisters and was
looked to for counsel and advice. She
will be greatly missed by them, but
their loss is her heavenly gain. Sarah
Amelia Chittle was born in Monroe,
Mich, Arpil 2Sth 1S4l, removing to
this place with her parents in 1850.
She became an active christian in early
life and has ever been found doing her
Masters work. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. j. w. Buell.,
assisted by Rev. G. Seymour of Ionia,
at the home residence on Friday, at
$3.50 p. IN. The lessons read were
Psalms 80 and John l4th chapter.
Text found in End Corinthians 9th caap-
ter and lst verse. Thu floral tributes
were many and beautiful.
"They never quite leave us, the friends who
have passed
Through the shadows OF death 10 the sun
light above.
A thousand sweet memories are holding
them fast
To the places they blessed with their pres
ence and love.
Mrs. Jennings and family, Of Sheri-
dan, Mrs. Stevenson and son, Mrs. NJ.
Morse and family, a. p. Foster and
wife, Wm. Kidd and family, Col. Kidd,
Mr.. DeQuack and Rev. and Mrs. Sey-
mour, of Ionia, Il. G. Taggart and wife,
OF Dildine, L. Kidd and wife and Fred
Sanborn and wife OF Bedding were in
town Friday TO attend the funeral OF
the late Mrs. S. 7. Kidd.
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AvOn.keene.
Election next Monday

Election next Monday
Miss Ora Scott is on the sick list
Hart & Frost baled hay for Glib Haw'
ley, Monday.
A number in this vicinity have com
menced making sugar.
Orrin Bowers will have an auction
sale Friday, March 20.
Orla Brewer OF Ionia visited his par
ents Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Thomas OF Grand Rapids is Wis.,
iting Mrs. George Mckay.
The l.. A. 5. have postponed their
social on account OF the bad roads.
Mrs Orrin Greene OF Jersey, visited
at Harvey Batson's the fore part OF the
week.
Harley Hunter has rented Marvin
Raymond's farm and moved there last
week.
The l. A. S. will meet with Mrs.
VIM. Campbell April 3rd, all invited
to attend.
Mr., Whitbeck who sold his farm a
short time ago, is preparing to move to
Big Rapids.
Arthur Holland has rented part OF
Sarah Ayers house and will commence
housekeeping in the near future.
The roads are getting in pretty
bad condition, they being overflowed in
a number OF places in this vicinity.
Mrs. Fred Cahoon and Mrs. Jerome
Brown of Matchwood, Mich. were
called here by the serious illness of
their mother Mrs. A f. Lee.
The Cleaners social held at Judson
Lees was success in every way, there
being large crowd and good time re-
ported by all. Receipts $500.
Merit Jepson, living near Saranac,
has traded his property there for the
Seargent farm in the south part OF
Keene and will move his family in with
his mother.inlaw and work her place
also.
The Republican caucus held in the
township OF Keene, nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: Supervisor, Robert
Sparks; clerk, Frank Daniels; treas,
Allie Smell; justice OF the peace, VIM.
Freisel; highway commissioner, Ralph
Bigley; school inspector, Deli Bowen;
board OF review, Allie Knee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
SMYRNA.

Frank Bignall OF Palo is in town.
A fine daughter at Allen Shorts
March 2lst.
Z. }. Ring and daughter visited at
George Rings last Saturday.
Geo. Purdy sold horse to Eddie
Ensley and now he is ready for farming.
Delos Dicken has gone into the Spen-
Ger Electric Light plant in place of L.
Beebe resigned.
The water is very high and the
bridge on Seeley creek near Gravell's
place has gone out. Washouts are
numerous and trains delayed.
About one hundred were present
Saturday at the Republican caucus for
this town and the following nomina-
tions made
superintendent. Hoppough.
Clerk-W. l.. Reeves.
Treasurer-L. j. Kimberly.
Justice-W. III. Hanks.
II. Commissioner-T. Blasen.
Constables-Mark Hoppough, Carl
Granger, Amos Russell.
Board OF Review-Ransom Abbey,
John krupp, John Purdy.
! See the owls i'm anOthpr cOIumu,
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CannOnsburg.

Mrs. Alfred Tiffany is very sick with
pneumonia.
Claude Wheeler OF Saranac was in
town last week.
Libbie Joyce is still very i'll and her
friends are much alarmed.
Carl Hartwell OF Grand Rapids made
his parents visit Sunday.
Mr.. F. White OF Vergennes Sun
dayed with G. s. Judson and family.
Aside from the two of recent date,
those on the sick list are improving.
Harlow l. Judson who is attending
high school in Grand Rapids is home
for weeks vacation.
Henry Lampman and daughter
Laura OF Elmsdale were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Hartwell, Friday and
Saturday.
The Misses Ida Young and Ethel
Weller of Silver Lake who are home
from Grand Rapids high school for a
vacation, made our scribe call Satur-
day.
Married at the home OF the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Little, March
2lst, Dow Hoag OF Cannon and Minnie
Little OF Chauncey. Their many
friends wish them a long life OF happi-
ness.
The republican caucus OF the town
ship of Cannon convened at the town
hall March 20. The following officers
were nominated: Sup, Frank Ladner;
Clerk, Geo. Hartwell; Treas, Alfred
Tiffany; Highway Com, Wilbur Moi
fit; Justices OF the Peace, John S. Ba-
ker and Fred Thomas; School Inspec-
tor, Frank Clark; Board OF Review,
Bert Hartwell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
NOTICE OF HEARING Claims.

STATE OF Michigan, County OF Ionia, SIS.
- Notice Is hereby gwen, that by an order OF
the Probate Court for the County OF Ionia
made the sth day OF March a. ID. 1901,
six months from that date were allowed for
creditors TO present their claims against the es
ton County New York, deceased, aud that all
creditors OF said deceased are required TO pre-
sent their claims 10 said Probate Court, at the
nation and allowance, on or before the 9th day
OF September next, ana that such claims will
be heard before said Court. on Monday the 9th
gay OF September next at ten O'Clock In the
forenoon OF that day.
Dated March sth, A. ID. 1901
WIN. o. WEBSTER, Judge OF Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
Chadwick.

Mr.. Fred Cornell OF Grattan spent
Sunday with Luther Berry.
S. J. Smith wishes your attention
called TO his ad In this issue.
he. Tallmau has engaged John
Zigler to work for him this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wean visited in
Grattan Tuesday and Wednesday.
Will Lett has hired out to Arby
Face OF Woods Corners for the sum-
mer.
Miss Dora Bradley went to her home
at Lyons last Friday night for two
weeks vacation.
Peter Hendrickson OF Coral has
hired out to L. G. Fales for the ensu-
ing year and occupies the tenant house
on the farm.
Sewing wild oats" would not be so
reprehensible a habit In a man II he
did not nearly always get a woman to
assist In their reaping.
Mr.. Chas. Easton was In Coral,
Howard City and Amble last Monday
on business. Mrs. Easton is visiting
her people in Bus hnell.
Mr.. Hundy has traded his farm west
OF here to Alfred Palmer for a farm In
Bushell and expects to move as soon
as the roads are settled.
B. F. Ravens and John Jewel went
to North Plains last Monday after an
engine but the roads we're SO bad they
were obliged to leave 1t.
Miss Bertha Robinson has been en-.
gagged to teach the Green school and
Miss Eva French OF Bedding to teach
the Dorr school this spring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
North keene.
Last Weeks Letter.

Last weeks Letter.
Emmett Woodman is home from Ala
bama.
We see Arthur Jenkins Is around
again.
Will Woodman spent Sunday with
HE parents.
Miss Clara Houseman is sick with
the rheumatism.
Myron Bozung was buried at the ST.
Mary's cemetery last Sunday.
Mrs Henry Andrews from Ionia, il
visiting her son George, and family.
George Kemp and wife, Peter KAN
mers and wife and Joe Hammers and
family visited at Anthony Gasper's last
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
Might Was Her Terrnr.

81 would cough nearly all nightlong,
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, OF Alex
andria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. ! had consumption so bad that
IL | walked a block / would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but when
all other medicines failed. three $lO0
bottles Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained 5S
pounds" Its absolutely guaranteed to
cure Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe. Bron.
chitis and allThroat and
Price SOC and S1.00. Trial bottles free
at Cornell Bros drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28

lee the owls in another column.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
BartOnyille.

Mat Brewer has hired out TO Mr..
Bonner for the summer.
Walter White and wife and Grace
Moon spent last Tuesday at Fred Rich
mond's.
G. T.. Totten had the misfortune to
fall on the ice last Tuesday, and sprain
his wrist.
Henry Warner and wife and Peter
Kohn and wife visited at G. f. Totten Is
last Tuesday
Mrs. +. j. Richmond received visit
last Saturday, from her cousin, Cullen
Virgins OF Big Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
ELECTION NOTICE.
ONCE of the Sheriff OF

ONCE of the Sheriff of
Ionia County, Ionia, Mich.
To Geo. w. Moulton, City Clerk, Bedding Mich
Sr:-You are hereby notified that at the cleo
tion to be held on the first Monday in April
1901, in the State Of Michigan, the following
state officers are TO be elected, viz: One JUS
tice of the Supreme Court, ia the place of Rob
ert NJ. Montgomery, whose term of ONCE will
expire Dec. 81, 1901; also two regents of the
University, in the place of Frank w Fletcher
and Herman kiefer, whose tenn OF office will
expire Dec. 81, 1901 also one Commissioner of
Schools for the county of Ionia in place of Levi
A. Burhans, whose term of office expires on the
30th day OF June, A. D., 1901; also an amend
ment OF Sec tion six Of Article six of the Con-
Stitution OF the State OF Michigan relative TO
Circuit Courts.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand seal.
FRANK l.. MOON
Sheriff of Ionia County, Mich.
Notice is hereby given TO the electors OF the
City OF Bedding, County OF Ionia and State of
Michigan that the next ensueing election VIII
be held on the
FIRST MONDAY OF APRIL
next, being the first day of said month at the
building known as the Pullman Meat Market
building, situate on the East side OF North
Bridge street, in the First Ward; AT the west
room of the building known as the Vincent
block situated on the South side OF Main street,
in the Second Ward; and at the building known
as the Hose House, situate on the South side OF
Depot Street, in the Third Ward, all in the City
of Belding; at which election the following OFF,
GERS 10 be chosen, 10 wit: For the City. one
Mayor, one Clerk, one Treasurer, one Justice of
the Peace, one School Inspector; and for each
Ward, one Supervisor, one Alderman, one Con
stable and two Inspe tors OF Election. The
polls Of said election Will be open at seven
o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as
may be, and shall continue until five O'Clock in
the afternoon OF said day.
Dated at Beding. Iouia County, Michigan,
this 9Th day OF March, A. d., 1901.
GEO. w. MoULToNr City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-03-28
.IT WILL PAY
YOU TO SEE ME

If you want a house and lot
for $3.50, a better one for
$o75, 500, $500, 5000,
$1,000, $IIoo. so acres Of
land, some good timber, two
miles from Bedding. Now
is the time to purchase one,
save rent and have no fear
of being sold out.
| draw up deeds and wills,
make collections, negotiate
loans, investigate titles.
,ffice over Spencer's Shoe Store.
E. B. LAPHAM,
Justice of the Peace.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
LIFE IN CUBA.
Thomas F. Tracy of Troop \, Writes
 To His Friends

Thomas F. Tracy of Troop \, Writes
 To His Friends.
 Just at present when so many let ters are being received from our gal lant soldier boys in the PhilippinesS nd China depicting life and the various events in those far away isles and that ancient celectial empire. it is refresh ing, it is a novelty as it were for the public to read a letter from some of our soldiers, a Waterbury boy, who is still stationed at Cuba. The letter which is from Thomas r. Tracy, n member of Troop A. Second regiment. United States cavalry, and is dated from Matazas, Cuba, was received by John Crowley of S43 East Main street.
 After stating he is enjoying the best of health. and inQuiring about some personal matters, the writer states that he has forgotten what snow looks like, it is so long since he saw any. The letter continues as follows:
 "On the Sth of December, the troops went into the field for two weeks practice march. And you would be surprised to see the way some of the Cubans in the interior live. Their houses are made out of bamboo poles.
 There were some sugar cane ranches that it took three and four hours to ride through and the way the cane
 
 grows is funny There are two crops harvested during the year. We pass ed through about twenty towns on the march After you get about mile out of town there are no roads, but all rough foot paths which are difi- cult to travel with American horses. The eight days out we were on the suburbs of Havana. We camped at Gannabeco about i've miles from Ha- yana, with, which city Gannabeco Is with trolley lines.
 All In all we saw some fine country and had q pleasant trip. l. suppose you've seen the picture sent to mother last month. They charge an exorbitant price for them down here" The letter then closes.
 The letter is one of q series of let ters which Mr Crowley has received from his friend in Cuba. In each let ter Mir Tracy has something new to describe and well he doees describe them. All 6is lettefs .hays been very lnt4reeting and their pefusal affords much ple1lHre. Ths wt3k46 eyM the 11est 0t hSoIth md 5ud13n8 IF. hisl ,s. - ti.9 d E. ll 6 ieF \! !E E,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
TIMELY TOPICS

Currans give the last call on that importers lot of kid gloves for Fri day and Saturday. Good gloves marked low. --
 Miller x Peck's will be closed for in ventory tomorrow. but look. for spe- cial bargains in to-morrow's ad :; ! Jones, Morgan X Go are cannonad- ing those ulsters out of their store. The prices are doing it. Look them up.
 ( Ladies' kersey cloth and English Melton jackets, silk lined. for $3 50, newest designs. with plain collar, $G.9S, at Conlon Bros.
 See those tailor-made suits at Reid & Hughes's sale for $6.95. Better ones for $9.9S and $14.9S.
 Get the worth of your money. See H. T. Parker's stock, sold on easy payments.
 If you want an accurate thermome- ter get one at P. J. Bolan's. Forty diff ferent kinds from 15c to $2 each.
 J. B. Mullings has the rightly made' suits and they have been marked down from SIS, $2O, $22 and $25 to $15..
 Read A. Mailhiot's ad tonight. He promises some bargains for men for Saturday night that you should read.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
CITY NEWS.

John Calvin of Bishop street, who has been on the sick list for several weeks, Is around once more among his friends.
 The funeral of Norman Ostrander took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence on East Main street. with service at the house and interment in Pine Grove cemetery.
 Michael Wallace and Miss Mary flaherty were married this morning at the Immaculate Conception church by the Rev Father Frederick The wit nesses were Patrick Flaherty and Miss Ann Carroll.
 Joseph Freedman of French street, the man who was injured last Sunday by falling from the Bank street bridge. died yesterday afternoon. The funeral took place this afternoon with inter ment in Brass City cemetery.
 William Kelly, aged 29 years, died this morning at his home on Washing ton street. He leaves three sisters Mrs Bernard Coyle, Mrs James Gar rity and Mrs J. H. Wigmore. The funeral notice will appear later.
 The students of the Waterbury Busi- ness university are making great prep aratiOnS for their annual reception. The event will be of an even more elaborate nature than Ill the past and will take place on St Valentines day, February 14.
 Don't forget the St Thomas L. and D. society's entertainment and .socia- ble tonight at City hall. The enter tainment will commence promptly at s o'clock sharp. the principal features of which are the Baker Bros in their frog and snake contortion act, also the thre-round blind boxing exhibition by members of the club.
 A large crowd collected at the show window of the Waterbury Furniture Co at 12:4O o'clock this afternoon to see Prof Farnsworth put his subject, Thomas Bolton, to sleep, which he did in three minutes. and he is now stretched out ill bed where he can be seen by everybody and will remain there until tomorrow evening, when he will wake up on the stage at Polls.
 Thomas Seyues, John Horan and Joseph O'Neill. all members of the St Thomas l.. and D. society and all of more or less experience as fishermen, have returned from a three days trip to Bantam lake and . beautiful string of fish it was that they brought home with them as the result of their three days outing. The string consisted of pickerel and perch and was the cause of much sour grapes on the part of rival fishermen.
 The funeral of William J. Finn took place this morning from the family residence on East Main street to the Sacred Heart church where q mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Bray. The bearers were B. F. Ried, T. NJ. Cruess and NJ. F. Car mody from Court Shields, r. of A, and P. W. Connor Charles Buttefly and John Riley from Sheridan lodge, N. F. 0. P. The floral offerings included a pillow from the brothers and sisters of the deceased; star, Sheridan lodge, N. D. O. F.. star, employees of Rogers & Bros; bouquets, M. c. Claxton, J. H. Mcdonald and Room No ,, Crosby Grammar school. The interment was in St Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-31
REJECTED TILL WEALTHY.
Farmer Wins Girl of His Choice After
 Falling Heir to S1O,OOO.

Derby, Conn. Jan 31.-A party of young, women on an outing stopped at the we'll of James Brennan, a young Seymour farmer, one hot day last summer. and Brennan served water to them. In the party was Miss Kath- arine Finnel of Newtown. who was yis- iting in Seymour. Brennan fell des- perately in love with her. and, seeking an introduction, pressed the acqunin- tance far enough to propose to her just before she left Seymour for her home. He was refused, but he did not aban- don hope of success. He was prepared little, however, for the news which came Monday that a forgotten uncle who had gone west fifteen years be- fore hnd left him $1O,000. He did not wait to write, but immediately set out for Newtown. He called on Miss Fin nel here yesterday and told her of his windfall. proposed again and was accepted. Both were ready to make tue engagement short one. and they were married in St Roses church, Newtown, yesterday- .rs .8sAs r