Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-04-20
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ker house on the North side.
Miss Marie Griffith was in Greenvlll'
on business trip Wednesday.
Sllas Cobb and Mel Curtis were il
Ionia visiting friends over Sunday.
Easter egg dyes large assortment a
sc the package Wortley & French.
Mrs. M. Herbs of Charlotte has been il
the city few days the guest Of friends.
The stone Tagging in front Of the An
CELL block is being Strengthened mp anc
repaired
Mrs. F. A. Washburn and Miss Flor
enoe Washburn were IN Grand Rapids
Wednesday.
Mrs. Myron Green has been suffering
from grippe and not able to be out for
several weeks.
Mrs. DR.. Coville was in Lake Odessa
this week attending the W. c. T. U. ami
yersary convention.
We can sell you piano or organ at
any price and will handle your old lnstru-
ment. Foster, Ritter q Foster.
Palmer Fales was in the city Wednes-
day. He is home from Ann Arbor dur
ing the Easter vacation.
Washington street is being graded
from Bridge street east to Front street
an improvement much needed.
Old papers for pantry shelves and
heavy brown paper to put under carpets
for sale at the Banner office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Day are very hap
Ply over the arrival Of 1915 pound boy
this week at their farm home.
Miss Winnie George who is taking
course at Olyet, is spending the Easter
vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Nye.
Walter Eddy Of Tononto Ont, is a
guest at Chas. Eddy's. He may decide
to locate here as he likes the looks Of the
city very much.
j. H. barrow. who began business as
travelling salesman for the Fargo Shoe
Co., last week sent in a S5z5 order the
second day he was out.
o. Waterbury, Of Ionia was in the city
today He says it is stated that work
will begin soon on the electric road as the
franchise granted them expires May 9Th.
Miss Gus Wiley who left this city about
three months ago for new York city, has
completed her course as nurse and re-
ceiyed a certificate to serve inthe hospitals
Of The city.
Yourself and friends are cordially in
vited to attend the thank offering social
at the Methodist church Friday evening,
May 5th. Come early and enjoy royal
good time once more.
Earl Cole who has been in the employ
Of Vern Divine at The Hub for some time.
has severed his connection there and is at
work for A. g. D, Friedman again where
he got his first experience as clerk.
W. j. Barker has purchased the house
and lot on the North side, formerly owned
by C. T. Ranney, he went to Lansing this
week on business connected with the
deal and the sale Of it was closed up.
Miss Rena Fargo. Of Chicago, is here
for a week the guest OF her brother.
Her father, w. H. Fargo is on a business
trip through Illinois at present He ex-
poets to move to this city as soon as a
suitable house can be secured.
Splendid opportunity to secure carna-
tons, roses, 0 and rs cent punches Of
vlolets and all kinds Of Easter plants at
low price for Easter at Pierce & Hender-
sons store this week. Stock Of pansies
next week. W. p Richmond.
Barney c. Curtis writes home from
Blanchard, North Dakota, that the eli
mate and western fare agrees with him
as he is growing fleshy every day and
has gained dozen pounds already. Mr..
Curtis has charge Of a large general
store there.
Mrs. Seth Wood was surprised by mem
bers Of Phoenix lodge No AZ, Degree Of
Honor, Saturday evening, who came to
enjoy an evening with her before her de-
parture for her new home at Muskegon.
A D. Of n. pin was given her as a token
of remembrance and pleasant evening
spent After nice lunch all said good
bye with many expressions Of good wish
es for her.
Wednesday was strenuous day for
pedestrians on our streets, main street
especially, the heavy wind kicked up the
dust from the streets and walks and
whirled it in every direction TO the dis
comfort Of all. This morning a gentle
rain has interviewed and put it out Of bust
ness. Mr.. Wells says his street sprinkler
will be here in day or two and as soon
as it arrives he will put it in commission.
Mrs. Smith Nichols Of near Kiddvile is
the possessor Of very old hen, it is four
teen years old and she is not sure but
that the old biddy is two or three years
older than that even. Mr.. Nichols traded
two turkeys for threehens fourteen wears