Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-08

Roy Reynolds returned TO Grand Rap
ids Saturday, after few days visit with
his mother.
L. n. Green OF North Rose, N. Y, ar
rived here Tuesday for visit at the home
of Chas. Emmons.
Mrs. HI Page returned to Grand
Rapids Thursday having finished packing
and shipping their household goods.
Mrs. Chas. Hoyt is quite i'll and under
the care Of the doctor. The nine months
old infant is also sick with whooping
cough.
Mrs. E. r. Spencer returned from How
ard City Tuesday, where she had been to
visit at Mrs. Reeds. Mrs. Reed is in very
poor health.
Mrs. Clara Daniels Of Big Rapids re-
turned home Tuesday morning after
hort visit with her father M. Lehman,
who has been very Ill.
Mrs Sam'l A. Watt Of Saranac, mother
Of Representative j. Clyde Watt, died
Sunday She was the second white child
BORN in Boston township.
There will be meeting of the National
Protective Legion at Woodmen hall on
| Wednesday evening, March 4. All mem.
ners are requested to be present.
c. G. O'Bryon has moved into the house
ne recently purchased of W.T. Bricker
and A. j. Hockradel who occupied 1t has
moved into the one vacated by James
| Wolcott.
Miss Florence Wagner sang for the
Adelphic Society OF Olivet college, yester-
lay. Next week she will assist in con-
cert given by the ST. Cecilia society Of
ireenvlle.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Stevens left Tuesday
or their new home in Bemedji. Minnesota
where he has good position awaiting
him. He sold his home on Bridge street
70 L. D Pierce.
Mrs. L. M Vanvckle had the misfor-
une to fall last Friday morning, resulting
in badly spraned ankle. She is doing
nicely at the present time under the care
Of DR.. Stanton
Mr.. Geo, Glados OF Escanaba has leased
the corner store OF the Vincent block and
will open an ice cream confectionery and
fruit store about April 10th. He is
candy manufacturer.
The wild geese have gone north and
the robin has arrived from the sunny
south. the ladies are beginning their house
cleaning and what more evidence is need
ed that spring is drawing nigh?
The Green cemetery association will
meet at the Green church on Monday,
March 2 at one o'clock, for business
meeting and reelection of officers. All
members requested TO be present.
The Postal telegraph office is now in
the Huelster block. send your kilograms
over that line. prompt service Phone 80
Or. Mrs. Carrie X Edmonds,
Manager
Mrs. II. c. Burlingame and son Oryille.
Of ST. Johns. are guests at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs & McCracken on Bridge
street. Oryie returns home Saturday,
but Mrs. Burlingame expects to remain
for another week.
Miss Pearl Mcpherson left on the 800
train Monday evening for Grand Rapids,
where she resumes her work Of dress
making, she has been home several weeks
on account of the illness Of her mother.
Mrs. c. n. Mcpherson.
George o Tooley g. Co are making a
big Improvement in the interior of their
store in anticipation Of the coming sea-
sons trade. New paper has been placed
on the walls and ceiling and the store has
been materially frightened thereby.
A Pancake Supper" will be served in
the dining room of the Methodist church
on Saturday evening, March o. from S
to o'clock. The proceeds are to help
pay the chldren's fund on the church.
Supper ! S cents. 38-2w
Earl Vincent had the misfortune to
loose one of his fine horses last week. it |
was taken sick in the night with colo and
dispite all efforts to save the animal it
died in few hours. The loss is severe
one and breaks up fine matched team
OF roans.
Garfield & Van Horn have signed con-
tracts with the Thos L. Finn & Co. cir
Gus for the season, and will leave for their
engagement about May !. The boys
have just received their bars and other
material from Grand Rapids, where it has
been nickel plated.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Wells entertained at
their pleasant home Monday evening. 1t
was a social gathering and Mrs. Wells
served fine refreshments. The guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. T. Angel,
Mr.. and Mrs C. B. Nye, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Willard and Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Scott
At the home OF the BRIDES parents on
Saturday evening Mar. 5rd, Rev. j. N.
Bearss spoke the words that joined in the
holy bonds of wedlock, his daughter Lucy,
and Mr.. Ernest Little, both OF this city.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence Of only the immediate relatives
and friends.
Nelson zimmerman aged go while at
work on the electric road at Sarahac
was injured so badly that he died week
later, he fell off loaded wagon. His re-
mains were taken to Rockford last week
for burial The deceased was cousin
of Mrs z SOVEREIGN Of this city and visit
ed here in January
The alarm Of fire yesterday afternoon
caused great deal OF excitement through
out the city when it was known that the