Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
From Wednesdays Banner

From Wednesdays Banner
The Bedding Bros. have just added
a new boiler to their new mill, to
furnish more power for the big fac
tory.
Bertha Owen returned to her home
at Carson City today where she will
spend the holidays with parents and
friends.
Mrs. w. II. Menkee left this morn
ing for Ensley, where She was called
to attend the funeral of niece who
died there recently
Mrs Nina Mack returned to her
home at Stanton this morning after
a short visit with her mother, Mrs.
N. H. Gilmore OF this city.
Mrs. Ella Ingram of Ionia is a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brown of Cooks Corners for a few
days, having arrived today.
Mrs. John Stacey of Sand Lake ar
rived in this city today to spend a
few days at the home of Herb Stacey
and other relatives in this city
Mrs. Z. w. Barnes of Ionia arrived
in this city today on her way to the
home of Fred Jones in Grattan town
ship, where she will visit awhile.
Miss Mary Dudick received the sad
Intelligence this morning from her
home in Stanton that her father was
dead, she left at once for that place.
OAll members of Calanthe Temple,
No. 50, are requested to be present at
the next regular meeting, Monday
evening, Dec. 81. Lunch and initia-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Miller of Rich
field, Genesse county, arrived in this
city this morning and are guests at
the home of Orla Hamond in the
Third Ward.
Attorney George K. Nichols OF
Ionia was in the city this morning
enroute to Stanton, where he has
some cases TO look after in the courts
of that place.
=Miss:Clara Brooks, of Grand Rap.
IDS, who has beea guest at the home
of ]. K. Weaver of this city for few
days past, left this morning for a
short visit with friendf at Clarks-
vile.
Little Floyd Parslow is very sick
at the home of his parents in this
city with typhoid fever, which fol-
lowed severe attack OF the grip.
Trained nurse Williams is caring for
him. I ID b - i
Mrs. II. N. Shute of Ionia who has
been the guest of her son George in
this city for several days left this
morning for a short visit with friends
in Greenville. Mrs. George Shute
accompanied her.
Mr.. G.. B. Keiser informs us that
his name was used as a substitute by
Mr.. Arba Face without his knowl-
edge, and that he is still in the en-
ploy of the Ionia Sentinel, and conse-
quently would not entertain the pro-
position of acting as substitute
under any consideration.
The Greenville Gail has received a
letter from M. A. Berridge, who is
now in Los Angeles, Cal. All the
party are well and enjoying the
weather. 1t is very dry there be-
cause no rain has fallen since last
April. The orange groves are beau
tiful and sight worth seeing
The eye of the public as they pass
by the display window of A. B. Hull
is attracted to that popular trading
point by one of the most beautiful
window decorations ever seen in this
city. 1t is the work of Laverne Pars-
low and proves conclusively that he
is no novice in that much cultivated
art. Verify 1t Is a thing of beauty
and JOY forever.
If all those implicated in the Grand
Rapids frauds In connection with the
water deal we're TO be given states
prison penalties. The demand for a
new prison would seem self evident
and If history was to repeat itself as