Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-12
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Mrs. Nelson Rich, of Grand Rapids
is guest of Mrs. VIII Spicer this
week.
The Oak Leaf club gave the seventh
of their series of parties on Wednes,
day night at Hubbells Hall,
Mr.. orley Balyeat, former teacher
at Cooks Corners but now superlnten-
dant of the Freeport schools was the
guest of Miss Ida Beach, Monday.
Waldo Francisco and wife were up
from Lowell Tuesday evening and at
tended the Star lodge.
Jesse G.. Wilbur is home this week,
being laid off from his work as travel
ing salesman on account of lagrippe.
Chas. Lopez had the misfortune to
lose one of his horses last Sunday.
This is the second one lost in the past
year.
Rev. j. +. Butler was called to Fen
wick today to officiate at the funeral
of Geo Brown one of the prominent
citizens of that place.
Bradley & Unger's window has been
decorated in line shape with the de-
sign Electric Sunburst advertising
Rumford's baking power,
M. A. Chapman has been in Ann
Arbor this week with his son Charles
of whom encouraging reports are
given out regarding his illness.
Mrs. VahWinkle left for Grand
Rapids Tuesday; she has been here
teaching in the public schools the
past semester. Mrs. Whitney takes
her place.
Fred A. Wash burn is in New York
city this week, going there on bust
ness and incidentally to attend the
annual banquet of the Silk Associa-
ton of America.
A horse belonging to Chas. Luce
dropped to the ground in front of I'm
derwood's grocery where itwas tied
to post Tuesday evening and expir
edin few minutes.
VIM. Ing who has been very sick
with stomach trouble, was taken with
a fainting spell while on the streets,
Tuesday. Dr. Ferguson assisted him
home and cared for him.
The b Y. p. IT, will hold a Valen-
tine social at Chas. Eddy's on the
north side Friday evening, fee of 10
cents will be charged. The young
people are preparing for fine time.
The Bedding Cemetry Association
will serve snpper Friday evening,
Feb. goth in the old post-office build
ing, Leonard block beginning at 5
O'Clock and continuing until all are
served.
The Ladies Literary Exchange club
will hold their regular meeting for
election of officers with Mrs. A. l..
Spencer Feb. 10, at 2:30 o'clock p. M.
All members are requested to he
present
The city was invaded Monday by Is
lady canvassers introducing Fleish-
mann's Compressed Yeast. Every
house in town was visited and the
merits of the dread riser" were
shown up.
The Bedding City US met at the
home of Miss Gertrude Peck last
Tuesday evening. The constitution
was adopted and Bedding City Y's
was chosen as the name for the soci
ETY. 1t has II members.
A. Friedman and wife were in
Greenville Monday afternoon and eve
ming and attended the both anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs Jacobson's we'd
ding. They are entertaining the
Jacobson's of that city and Mrs. Krohn
of Detroit today
At the regular meeting of the f. &
A. M. lodge held Monday night wor-
shipful master Chas A. ireland ap.
pointed special meeting for Monday
evening, Feb. Is, for work in the f
A. degree, at which he desires 10 see
large attendance.
Geo f Feely has resigned his posi-
ton as superintendent of the Citizen:
Electric Light Co. He will remain
with the company until Robert Swift
who has been engaged as his success
sor, becomes acquainted with the
work and their patrons.
Fred L. Spencer has sold his house
and lot on Ellis avenue to Clay Tall
man The sale was made through
the real estate agency of Carries
Brown. Mr.. Brown also sold last
week vacant lot on Broas' 3rd ad
dition, to Emerson Henry.
Eugene Moulton's horse made ;
lively turn Wednesday morning, i
started on run with the boy driving
IL in cutter, he was dumped out an,
the animal took a turn down by the
depot, the harness was considerable,
damaged hut nothing else was injured