Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-07-04
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Helen Newman wishes TO close out
her entire stock of millinery before
July 10. Everything goes cheap.
All fishermen, and Belding has a
good supply, will be interested In
knowing that Warren Sheppard living
near the Broas bridge keeps on hand
supply of live minnows and sells
them at l5c per doz.
Supervisors VIM. A. Wilder of Beld-
ing, John McQuillin of Lyons, and w.
II. Mattison of Ronald were chosen TO
represent lonia county at the meet
ing of the state board of equalization
which convenes in Lansing, Aug. 10.
The death rate in Michigan for May
was 1871 per thousand population, a
trife smaller than the preceding
month and still smaller fraction less
than the same month year ago
Number in Ionia county, 33, in Bel
ding city, |.
Mrs. NJ. Hayward returned from
Ypsilanti last night accompanied by
Miss Carrie Peckham. Miss Peckham
has recently graduated from the state
normal school and will spend the sum
mer vacation at home. She has been
engaged to teach in the Belding
schools for the coming year. Belding
is to be congratulated d.-Casnovia
Herald.
a delightful lawn party was given
last evening by Mrs. j. j. Green and
Mrs. Alfred Locke at the home of Mrs.
Green, Rich street, in honor of Mrs.
Charles Locke, who with her husband
leaves next Tuesday for their new
home, Sault st. Marie. About 30
ladies were present and whist and ice
cream and cake were salient features
of the evening. g.-Ionia Sentinel.
The report of the equalization com
mittee of the Board ef Supervisors
which was adopted, reduces all farm
property, but makes no change in
cities or villages. The total as equa-
lized is $l7 1906, $50 real, and $3,S4l, ,l5S
personal. The total reduction on
farm property is approximately $780,
600, which in reality means an in
crease in cities. The greatest de-
crease is in Odessa, 1929, $40; Portland
next next, $8l, PAL, and others all the
way down the line.
A Lapeer pastor was recently asked
by stranger if he might present the
church with 100 copies of Good New:
in Song" The pastor had no objec
tion, bnt his spiritual discernment
was not a match for the problem o.
how the philanthropist could survive
on the profits of such an investment
Just authorize me to put some ad
vertisements on the front and back.
Authority granted. The lads" were
put on one book, pay collected and the
agent became non est cum atibus
Thus has the devil taken another ride
''in the livery of heaven"
Rev. FIR. William j. Fierle, of Ionia
celebrated last week the twenty-fftf
anniversary of his ordination to the
priesthood. Solemn high mass was
said at the church of IS. Peter anC
Paul at 10 o'clock, 40 priests for east
ern Michigan, the diocese of Detroit
being in attendance. At the impress
sive service Rev. FIR. Fierle was cele
brant, being assisted by his school
mate, Rev. FIR. Baumgartner of De
troit, and FIR. Muer of Otisco. Follow
ing mass a sermon in English wa
preached by Rev. FIR. Van Antwerp
of Detroit, and another in German 10y
Rev. Herwig of Westphalia. Rev. FIR
Kelzter of Detroit, was master o.
ceremonies, and elaborate music b.
choir and orchestra of 40 pieces wa
feature.
shirt Waists Not Objectionable.