Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-02-16
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Wortley & French's,
James Mcginley went to st. Johns
yesterday for short visit.
Miss Ruby Slayton was the guest
Greenville friends over Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. G. Meach spent
Sunday with friends in Stanton.
l5c. 25c and Csc decorated china
ware at loo each. Friedman's,
Miss Minnie Herrick went to Chad
wick Tuesday for few days visit.
Leon Osterhout, of Lansing, was
the guest of friends in this city over
Sunday.
Mrs. II. S. Campbell went to Ionia
yesterday for few days visit with
friends.
MRS. Nj. Smith left Monday to
spend week with M. l.. Osterhout's
At Greenville.
4qt. enameled dlsh-pan SOC Satur-
day. Feb. Is Only one to person,
at Gibson Bazaar.
Mrs. Mary Pulhemus went to Green
Vile Monday for weeks visit with
friends In that city.
Miss Grace French of Ionia was a
guest OF her grandmother, Mrs AZ
Hopkins last night.
Wanted-Everybody that coughs to
Ukffa pinn nd Pad
Wortley & French.
Munson Beemer went to Douglas
Saturday for months visit WITH his
son who resides there.
Mr.. and Mrs B. F Hall left yester-
day for Ashfield, Mass, called there
by IKE illness of his mother.
Mrs. Harry Connell braved the dan
gers of transportation yesterday TO
spend the day with friends in Ionia.
The Junior League of the M. Z.
church will give baked goods sale
a. Robinson & Hudson's store on Sat
urday afternoon of this week.
Miss Francis Lewis of Moseley who
has been spending few days with
Mrs. b. G, Curtis went TO Iouia We'd
nesday for visit with friends.
Glen Pope formerly of this city but
now with the firm of Herpolsheimer
& Co., of Grand Rapids, is in New
York on business for the company.
The B. Y. p. U. gave a Valentine
social at the residence of Alvin
Morse Wednesday evening, which
was largely attended and was a
source of profit to the society and
pleasure to all In attendance.
The large body of snow which COW
ers the ground is liable to go of in a
food when the break up comes and 1t
will be wisdom on the part of every
citizen to put their premises, especi-
ally the cellars in shape to receive a
possible freshet.
Engine No. l20 which formed one of
a pair of engines drawing the train
from Grand Rapids yesterday, blew
out a cylinder head just as it was run
ming into the city, disabling it to such
an extent that the train was obliged
to proceed without it.
Rev. DIR. Warren of Lansing will
give stereoptican lecture at the
Congregational church, next Thurs
day evening, for the benefit of the
benefit of the young people the enter
tainment will be free. A silver col.
lection will be taken.
The Companions of the l. o. +. at
their meeting Wednesday evening ar
ranged a neat little reception In hon.
or of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur f.. James
who we're married Feb. l. The bride,
Gertrude Putnam was one of the
principals In mock marriage held
IN the hall a short time before. the
genuine one took place. A social
hour was spent and refreshments
we're served.
The ladies of the Congressional Club
held their annual Frlpponerie at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. b Reed
Wednesday evening. The rooms were
tastefully decorated in red with
hearts In profusion, suggestive of the
st. Valentine season. A fine supper
was served and the game of hearts
were iHdulged in for a couple of
hours. The occasion was a delight
full one.
II. L. Hale, of San Jose, Cal, ha'
been visiting in Michigan for the
past ten days and was in the city ;
few days last week. Mr.. Hale wen
10 California six years ago and like
il there very much. he is the trav
cling agent for the California Lane
& immigration Co.. and recently sc
cured an option on 5000 acres of lan'
near San Antonio, Texas, which Il
said TO be excellent for agriculture
purposes. Mr.. Hale is looking wei
and says his wife also likes Californi;