Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

Alfred Jonas was in Howard CITY,
Tuesday, on business.
DR.. G. F. Smith and wife have re-
turned from Petoskey.
Henry Oleson made business trip
to Grand Rapids this week.
"Rose Royale" and Golf Queen,
latest perfume at Wortley Frenchs.
Mrs. DR.. Stanton and daughter Be-
atrice were in Grand Rapids Tuesday
Lard going fast at 10 cts. per pound
at Fish's. Our stock wont last long
at this price.
DR.. Sorenson came in from his trim
Tuesday and remained here with his
wife a couple of days.
This is the time OF the year for
hammocks. You will find some good
ones at Wortley & French's
The w. c. T. U. will hold baked
goods sale at Robinson & Hudsons
store on Saturday afternoon.
Ionia is arranging for big fair in
September with good stock show,
fast racing and special attractions.
j. w. Bolenbaugh and wife and Dan
Skellenger and wife are occupying
the Meach Cottage at Long lake for
a week.
Mrs. Frank Holmes of Grand Rapids
is the guest of Mrs. L l. Holmes, Mrs.
Ellen Holmes is expected to arrive
this week for visit with friends here.
Mrs. Jacob Weaver is visiting in
Caledonia, Rockford and other places
this week. She Will return Saturday,
Mr.. Weaver driving to Rockford after
her.
Mrs. Milo Gregory and Frank Aus
tin and wife and two daughters, of
Medina, N Y, are here on a two
weeks visit with w. H. Locke and
wife.
w. S. Garfield of Grand Rapids was
at G. S. Wiley's Wednesday. Arthur
was a former employee in his store
and Mr.. Garfield came to extend his
sympathy to the bereayed family.
George VanWert of Grand Rapids
was in the city over Sunday to visit
his sister Mrs. Chas -Durfee, a guest
AT Fred A. Bush's He has a position
In the Soldiers home where he has
been for several years.
S A. Watt and wife of Saranac
were in the city, Tuesday, as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs NJ A Cooley Miss
Neyen KATE who is living with them,
also came and will spend few days
in the city before returning home.
Mrs. T. N. Stevens of Stanton was
in the city a few hours Monday the
guest of her daughter Mrs G. S.
Barnes Mr. and Mrs Stevens will
spend few weeks in California be-
ing booked for the excursion which
goes there next month.
The Lady Maccabees of the North
side will entertain the Lady Macca-
bees of the South side at the home of
Mrs. G. DeJean in the Bedding addi-
ton, Friday evening, July IL. All
Lady Maccabees are invited.
HATTIE HAYNES, Rec Keeper.
Mrs. VIM. Foote wife of Supervisor
Foote of the lst ward is still with her
sister Mrs. Vandenbrock in Grattan
where she has been several weeks
She is able to be up and around the
house and farm, but her health does
not improve as rapidly as it was hoped
for.
The new houses being built by K. r.
Spencer on the fiat iron plat south of
the Union school building are begin
ming to loom up and are improving
that part of the city wonderfully.
Mr.. Spencer says he has applications
nearly every day for the houses and
may conclude to build two more.
The new city team purchased last
week have already been put to work
on the streets and are proving equal
to all emergencies. Art. Bradish is
driving them and they will soon be
given a rehearsal on the fire depart
ment wagon. Robt PEBBLES the chief
of the fire department wants to give
them about four rehearsals a month
to get them broken in for actual work
at the time of fire, although they
will not for the present be used for
that purpose.