Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-13
Local ~
Brevities.

Mrs. Arthur Bradish is spending a
few days with relatives in lonia.
Miss Florence Cooper left for her
home in Oakheld Tuesday evening.
Try those hot or cold lunches at
Walker Bros. They're alright. l2w3
John Lemley, agent at the T. M.
depot. returned to his duties Tuesday
morning.
He ate "Rusksn for breakfast and
bought them of j I'll Henderson. See
him smile.
Master Allan Staley left Tuesday
evening for short visit with his
grandparents at Collins.
Mrs. Reed Gilbert of this city was
called to Lansing Wednesday by the
serious illness of her father.
The annual Agricultural College
excursion will occur Monday, Aug. "A,
round trip from Bedding $l.OO.
Fred G. Adams of Utica, N. Y, who
has been a guest at VIM Pope's for a
few days left for his home Tuesday.
Mrs. A. A. Maxon resumed to her
home in Ionia Tuesday, after a short
visit with her friend Mrs. o. j. Kuhn.
M. f. Tuck has returned from
Greenville where he has been repair
ing his house at an expense of about
$3.50.
Mrs. c. A. Russell, of Portland is
spending few days with M. A. Fill
kins and wife, and other friends in
this city.
Miss Daisy Fish of Sarycuse, N. Y,
arrived Tuesday for few weeks visit
with her parents, Miss Fish has many
friends in this city.
Verne Parslow the genial clerk in
Donovan's candy store, has been of
duty for some time past owing to a
severe attack of rheumatism.
H. L. Page and family returned
from Cedar Springs Saturday. Mr..
Page was north on business and also
did little fishing while away.
Mrs. Jared Sprague and daughter
lisa, of the north side, are expected
home to day from weeks visit with
Mrs. G. L. Shaw, near Fenwick.
Claude Curtis of Big Rapids re-
turned to his home in that city Tues
day after a short visit with Miss
Welch and her parents in Orleans.
The insurance companies who car
ried the losses of Jay Cooley, have
settled with him by paying him
$Sl7. 40 for his loss by fire last week.
There will be no services at the con-
gregational church for the next two
Sundays, as Rev. Butler is taking
well earned vacation at Baldwin Lake.
Mrs. Foote, wife of Supervisor Vim.
Foote, has returned from two
months visit in Grattan. but not as
much improved in health as her
friends hoped.
The Baptist Sunday School held
their annual picnic at Baldwin Lake
Yesterday and large number availed
themselves of the opportunity to en-
Joy days outing.
VIM. r. Olds has mooved his plants
and green house stock to his residence
on Bridge street and has begun tear
ing down his green house at the old
location and putting it up in the new.
The new water wheels for the Rich
ardson Silk Co. arrived on Saturday
and will soon be placed in position.
They are massive pieces of machinery
and will doubtless furnish large a.
mount of power.
H. H. Gooding and wife have gone
to the state of New York for visit
of several weeks. 1t is thirt y ye airs
since they have visited there to-
gether. Their daughter, Mrs. G. M
Gray of Wayland, has arrived here
and will remain until their return.
+. w. Holder of Chicago, who has
beep connected with the Bedding
Bros. & Co. for the past 10 years is in
the city this week for the first time
visiting the mills here. N. Woodside
of Cincinnati, also an employee of the
company. with headquarters in that
city is also here.
f. f.. Hudson and wife attended the
camp meeting at Long Lake Sunday
and while driving met an automobile
which badly frightened their horse
The sudden shock to Mrs. Hudson
brought on an attack of nervous pros
tration from which she is still quite
sick at her home in this city.
Quite large audience listened to
an address by G X. Boyajian, the Ar
menian at the M. Il. church last Sun
day evening. Mr.. Boyajian took for
his subject the persecution of the
christians by the Turks and his adj
dress was very entertaining. He also
lectured at the church last evening.
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