Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Local ~
Brevities.


Mark Hoppough is doing Deputy Sheriff
work in Ionia as court officer.
Robert Allison and wife Of Greenyille
were Sunday guests at Ray Watson's.
Ed Bliss was home from lonia over
Sunday. he is working at Carpenter
work on the asylum building.
Mrs. L. Leblanc, who lost two ten dol
lar bills on the street two weeks ago Of
fers $500 reward to the finder.
Mrs. c. E. Algeo has large line of
household furnishings including feather
beds and pillows for sale at the n. n.
Gooding place.
At Congregational church Sunday morn
ing. subject, 1.-The Millennium" evening,
lscture with stereopticon, Flight of the
Soul and First Psalms"
Mrs. Frank Ambrose, who has been the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. Bert Gregg
for the past week, returned to her home
in Vermontvie Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Ritter received a
visit from George L. Ritter Of Bllssfield
and j. A. Ritter of St. Louis, the latter
spending Thanksgiving day here.
Mrs. c. E. Allgeo is here this week
packing her household goods preparatory
to moving to GAINESVILLE. She has already
commenced business at her store in that
village.
The lecture given by Or. Lancaster at
the Congregational church Wednesday
evening was we'll attended and the learn
ed doctor was listened to with much in
terest. The church will clear about $l2
from the proceeds.
Vim. Covert returned from Seattle last
Saturday and will remain in Michigan a
few weeks before going back. He states
that his son Will is head over heels in the
building line and business is on the move
all the time there.
At Church Of Christ Sunday morning
subject, 1.-The c. w. B. M" Evening.
Accepting Salvation being third in the
series; first, Great Salvation" second,
"Neglecting Salvation" Missionary rally
meeting at lonia Friday, Dec. | l. with
fine program.
The Graham & Morton Transportation
Company have discontinued their daily
transportation service from Benton Har-
Dor to Chicago, steamer however will
run tri-weekiy. from Benton Harbor Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays. returning
alternate days.
The Baptist ladies will hold sale OF
useful and fancy articles at their church
Wednesday. Dec. 9th. Sale begins at 0
o'clock m. Chicken pie dinner at | l.
80, at 25 cts. Oyster supper at $50
o'clock, 20 cts The men of the chur CHI
will serve supper.
Ed H. Wilson is attending the Internal
tional Stock Show IN Chicago. He makes
it point to be present at these annual
events and finds very much to interest
him in the display of the finest stocklthat
Ia ~ OdhOSd III Vic WOilhs lHC ouOW 10 O
great event and brings together the best
horses, cattle and stock from all parts Of
the world. Mr.. Wilson was accompanied
by Levi Marshall and wife of Iona and
Ed Cowan and wife of Easton. The party
expect to be gone two weeks.
The annual meeting OF the Baptist
church was held Wednesday evening and
a delightful feature was an old fashioned
picnic lunch which was greatly enjoyed
The pastor acted as postmaster and M.
L. Osterhout's toast was relation of church
and business man; Miss Maud Krepp's,
church and young people; E. N. Pjtkin.
church and schools; Fred L. Warner,
church and civic life. There was fine
music, the treasurer reported all bills paid
and money in the treasury.