Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-18


Bros. sale.
! c. Papadakis was called to Mt Pleas.
ant Monday by the illness of a nephew.
i Mrs Anna Prayer went to Lansing yes,
terday for two weeks visit with friends
Miss Sadie Kennedy went to Harrisyill,
Wednesday to spend few days with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watt Frisbee left Wednes
day morning for a weeks visit with rela.
tives at Sidney Center.
Mrs. Brady Martin went to st. John.
Tuesday for few days visit with friend:
and relatives in that city.
Mrs. =. G. Sebey of Cedar Springs was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. +. Weaver
srom Friday till Tuesday.
Mrs. John Grondine of Portland arrived
Tuesday to be the guest of her daughter
Mrs. S. Laffler for while.
Mrs Luela x Webster went to Allie
gan Wednesday, to spend a few days
at the home of her son Ed.
Miss Mabe barrow, who has been
working here for some time past, has re-
turned to her home at Sidney.
Mrs. Homer r. Uuger returned Tues
day evening from two weeks visit with
relatives and friends at Hudson
MIR. and Mrs. B. F. Hall and Miss Ger
trude Wilson went to Chicago FRIDAY, for
short visit and also took in the Grand
Opera.
Mr. and Mrs. T. @. Stevenson of Ionia
we're guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. E. Peck of this city from Saturday till
Monday.
Don't forget to see Foster, Ritter &
Foster if you are thinking Of buying pi-
ano or organ. They have good second
hand organs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Crankshaw are
happy over the arrival OF an eight pound
daughter who came to their home on Sat-
urday morning April 18th.
Mrs. A. Worthen Of Elyria, Ohio, ar
rived Tuesday for a short visit with her
stepdaughter, Mrs. E. Whitford, al
other relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Wesley Dennis, late Of Reed City,
is spending a week at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Simons. while en- route to
her new home in Lorraine, Ohio.
Many people suffer from eye strain,
but none do who use GAS LIGHT. Aft
Rich or poor, you cannot afford to be
without Gas RANGE. Aft
The National Protective Legion gener-
ously paid the dues Of Mrs. Will Retters
toff one of its members who recently
suffered loss by fire. for three months,
which she appreciated very much.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jersey. Of Boyne
City, who have been spending the winter
in Oklahoma, stopped off here yesterday
for short visit with Bedding relatives
and friends before returning home.
At the Congregational church Sunday
the Rev. M. j. Myers of Lakeview will oc-
cupy the pulpit both morning and evening
An exchange of pulpits has been made
and Rev. Secord will preach in Lakeview
The Bedding high school base ball team
will open the season in this city on Satur-
day next with game with the Greenville
high school team. The game will be
played at Ellis Park and you ought to
attend.
Light with CAS- cheaper than oil or
candles. Aft
Mayor Bricker has received word from
the Railroad Commissioner that he will
be here on Tuesday next at | 0 o'clock a
m. for the purpose of investigating the
crossing at depot and the need of a watcl
man being placed there.
Mrs. Eta Berry returned to her home
at Kalamazoo Wednesday after short
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. r.
Fletcher Of this city. Lloyd Fletcher, her
brother, accompanied her, and will work
there for the summer.
w. D. Hall has been doing some hustlinp
in favor of the good roads proposition in
his territory and already has pledges for
5000 loads of stone to be delivered on
the line, with another | 900 in prospect.
be will be ready with his end Of it any
time.
There will be picnic dinner in the G
A. r. hall Saturday, April 20, at IL
o'clock sharp, to which all soldiers and
families are invited to bring baskets and
have social time. Regular meeting OF
W. r c. in afternoon and initiation al
2:5o o'clock.
Buy your gas range Now, while it can
be installed without delay. Aft
The team Of horses attached to u. B.
Maynard's horseradsh wagon caused
quite ripple Of excitement Tuesday af-
ternoon by making wild run down Han
ONei StIeeI anu turning OF Mdln street at
the Belrockton corner. They were stopped
at the corner of Bridge and Main before
any damage had resulted.
John Curtis returned Friday from Mt.
Clemens, where he has been for the past
three weeks taking baths for rheumatism
When he left here he was perfectly help
less but after taking the baths he is now
able to get around on crutches and SAYS
he expects to be able to discard them as
soon as he regains his strength.
Friday, April &c, will be Odd Fellows
day in Bedding. The anniversary of the
birth of the order will be observed and il
is expected that between four and five
hundred of the craft will be here. An
open meeting will be held in the opera
house and drill by uniformed team
will be given on the lawn in front of the
fabric mill.
Miss Mabel Barnum, manager OF the
Grand Rapids Box factory in this CITY. IS
receiving lot Of votes in the Grand Rap
ids Herald vacation voting contest. The
record to her favor this morning stands
25,z68. She appreciates the efforts Of
her friends in her behalf. Coupons il left
with her or at Mr.. Gephart's news stand
will count. Cut them out and vote for
her.