Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03


See our fall line OF wine and water sets
just In at Patterson's.
j. r. Travis went to Grand Rapids on
a business trip, Monday.
Thomas Bracken, it,, has returned from
the north to resume school duties.
Miss Laura Scoville. who has been the
guest of Mrs. A. B, Hull, has returned to
Ypsilanti.
GAS CoKEl Gas CoKEl Time to put
in your winter supply. One-third cheaper
/ than hard coal and goes farther. l3tf
Vern c. Divine and wife are at the
Craney Grow cottage at Long Lake for a
couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Webster and family
left for their home in Alegan. Tuesday,
after two weeks visit with relatives and
friends in this city.
Mrs. E Slanker and son, returned
Saturday morning, after spending several
weeks with her people, Mr.. aud Mrs. F.
| . l1OWpfluBe, III NOndiu'
The Ladies of the Methodist society
will give a chicken pie supper in the
church dining room Saturday afternoon
from S to o'clock. Bill Sc.
H. s Campbell has sold his interest in
his home to w. c. Howes and purchased
a farm near Muir and is moving there
this week. Mrs. Howes and granddaugh
ter, Cherrie, will remain here for the pre-
sent.
Mrs. Fred Schlagel is still at Clare as
ssting in the care of Mrs. c. w. Caukin,
who has been very sick with typhoid fe-
ver Her recovery is now expected as
the fever has taken turn for the better
| Mrs w. r. Pomerne and two some, of
Coshocton, Ohio, returned home, Monday,
after a weeks visit with her aunt Mrs.
Esther Kingsley and cousin Mrs. L K.
Webster. Frs. Pomerne is daughter OF
Gen. A j. Warner Of ''silver bill" fame.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Osterhout enter
tanned the old sleigh ride party at their
home last Tuesday evening in honor of
Mrs Nellie Ireland one Of the party, who
leaves shortly to make her home in, Yon-
kers, NJ York. There were l8 guests
present and delightful evening was en-
joyed by all.
Singer, Wheeler & Wilson. New Home,
| Standard, New ROYAL. Paragon and Ruby
machines. prices. Sl8 to $500 down
and SOC per week-at Foster & Ritter's.
The 9th annual picnic OF the West Mich
igan I. 0 0 F. and Rebekah picnic as
ISOLATION will be held at Island park, Lo-
well, Monday. Sept z The local lodges
and their friends will leave here on the
regular train at 1910. A fine program
OF sports has been arranged, with basket
picnic dinner on the island. Bring well
filled baskets.
| Cash paid for cut hair and combinps at
Mrs. L. WriPht's. Rooms over Peo-
pies Savings bank.
While c. W. Knight was making his trip
as sub-carrier on R. F. D IS last Tues
day he noticed something white in the
woods short distance from the road and
stopping his horse went to see what it
could be- He was quite surprised how
ever to find mammoth puff ball which
measured thirty-four inches around and
weighed four pounds and three ounces.
He exhibited it in the city and the abnor-
NAL growth created much interest.
Henry Friedly had mixup near Chas
Russell's while out riding with his wife
and her sister Mrs Ingersol last Friday
he turned out to let the Andrews auto go
by when the horse made lupge tipping
the buggy over and spilllng cut the occu-
pants. the ladies received quite shaking
up Mrs Ingersol worse one than her
sister. The horse ran dragging Henry by
one leg the lines having caught his heel
finally telephone pole encountered and
the buggy was somewhat demolished, Mr..
FREELY went under the wreck someway
without much damage and he stopped the
horse. He blames no one for the accident
but doesn't care TO go through another
such.