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j. Il. Taylor who has been guest o
relatives here returned To Greenvillt
Monday.
Mrs. Lucy Spencer of smyrna, spent
the day, Monday, with her son, Will
Spencer.
Ed III. Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Cowan eft Tuesday for Taveres Florida
To spend the winter.
Mr.. Fred Carr Of Deckerville, who
has been guest at Frank Harlans,
returned home Monday.
Mrs. Hiram Eckert and daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Hopkins of Greenville, went
to Grand Rapids, Tuesday.
Mrs. Martha Joiner was called 10
Grand Ledge, Tuesday, by the serious
illness of her sister, Mrs. Hulse.
Miss Vera Robinson who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ambrose
spear, returned to GAINESVILLE Tuesday
Mrs. Catherine Bird and two child
rem returned To their home Mt Pontiac,
Wednesday, after visit with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Prall. Mrs.
Prall accom- panied her TO Pontiac for
short visit.
Don't expect TO advertise today and
succeed tomorrow. it is the persistent,
conservative, brainy, forceful and
honest advertising that, coupled with
general business wisdom, will yield
gratifying results.
Anthony Martin and wife returned
rom their visit in Allegan Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Lessiter, our Grat.an cor
espondent, sent word to the Banner
that she is unable from sickness to
write the news items this week.
A fine boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Luck early Mon
day morning and Grandpa Frank Is
bearing the honors as gracefully as
possible although he says there never
was another just like him.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Eaves Of Bedding
Monday and came to Palo Saturday
eveningto visit their brother, John. and
sister, Mrs. A. &. Little and families
Merit is looking hale and hearty and
thinks they have the finest postoffice in
the state and that he has the best
route on the line.-Palo Post
Smallpox has quisted down and now
comes rabies. The GAINESVILLE Record
says: "Jake Glass dog was acting
queerly last week, swapping at every
thing that was in its reach, and Jake
finally chained the dog up, but it died
in few days in terrible agony, sup
posed to be rabies. Erwin Thompson shot
his dog a few weeks ago, supposed to
have had the rabies. A few days ago
he had colt taken with the rabies and
it was ordered TO be shot"
Word has been received of the mar
rage of Miss Clara Graham of Toronto,
Ontario, a former resident of this city
and member of the Bachelor Girls
club, which was in existence here a
number of years ago. The ceremony
took place Wednesday, when she be-
came Mrs. w. A. Johnston. Mr.. Johns
ton is Sargent of the police force in
Toronto with family of four child
rem. Miss Graham was superintend
ent of the Grand Rapids box factory
for several years. Her many friends
here extend best wishes.
Cards are out announcing social
dancing party AT the Maccabee and
Cleaner hallin PrIevns, Frsday evening
January 10Th. Good music has been
engaged for The event and the bill in
Guiding supper and horses TO hay is 81 90.
The hall affords u line place for sleigh
ride parties 1" stop and spend "A social
evening. Arrangements ca. he made
with the orders 10 : rye Slpo'r b -.
few las ot'c'. ~, raj eigh
parties 3 v a ady b. ente nd
there from Ionip AMI other points
The Mystic W orkers are planning
on holding record breaking meeting
January 10Th. State manager, NJ. 4.
Curtis, will be here and speak. Speak
ing, singing, reciting and music will be
on the program. Progressive pedro will
also be a feature. 1t has always been
the custom of this lodge 10 buy all
members who got married, presents of
an appropriate nature, and there are
four couples who will receive their
wedding presents on the above date
Let every member be present and meet
the new members.
There are some who withhold from
the local publisher the s1.00 or $3.50
that his publication costs, not consider
ing, apparently, the real money-saver
il is to the family. The merchant
often offer inducements that mean TO
the purchaser saving Of. three times