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Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Was Old Turnpike

The folks down Morse Neighborhood way are anxious to have the town do something in the way of road building for them, especially as the State of Connecticut has surveyed for stretch of macadam road from Pomfret to the Massachusetts state line, with a view of building this autumn. This is the old stage turnpike from Boston to Hartford, and is in direct line with places of large size and importance, and if Southbridge uses some of its money for roads to fix up the Morse Neighberhood road then Connecticut will come 10 the line at that point with it's improvements, bat if Southbridee does not do this the Connecticut peo pie will go from North Woodstock across to Quinebaug. lWalter Pratt, who is much interested in the project, says there is excellent material for road building out that way, and that the residents on the line will be glad to give the material and do whatever else may seem reasonable in the mat er.-Southbridge Press.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
TiIIinghast FnmiIy Reunion

The seventh annual reunion of the descendants of Deacon Pardon and Mary Sweet Tillinghast, will be sheld at the camp meeting grounds, Greene, R. l., Thursday, August 29. Please come on early trains as the day will not be any too long.
 The annual business meeting will be held at II go a. u1., after which short address pertinent to the day will be given by Philip C. sheldon. of Paw tucket, descendant of :Elder Pardon Tiilidghast, through his daughter, Ab- igail Tillinghast, who married Nicho- las sheldon. Following the address the family photograph will be taken. Dinner will be served at 30 by Lloyd A. Tiliinghast.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Bradley TheAter

Manager Fine has furnished his patrons some attractions of exception al merit the past week. Thursday evening one of the best plays ever pro- duced in Putnam, "The Fortune Hun ter" was presented to a small au- dience, every enc of whom was en- thusiastic in their praise of theprodnc- tion. The first three days of the week in addition to the excellent program of pictures the Blind pianist and his singer pleased the music lovers. The balance of this week there is a change of pictures, and musical team, May and Lillie Burns, in musical novelties.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Rev. John H. Quinn Assigned to North
 GrosvenordaIe

Rev. John Henry Quinn of Yer sailles, who was ordained in July at Louvain, Belgium, and just recently celebrated his first solemn high mass at St. Joseph's church, oecum, has been appointed by Bishop J. ]. Milan to St. Joseph's church at North Gros- venordale, where he will be assistant to Rev. Bernard NJ. Donnely. Father Quinn, his friends believe, will prove a capable priest in any field Ito which he may be assigned.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23

- den attacks, large force was required for such purposes, and the regiment had little rest.n
 During the night of the 10th the or der was given for the silent evacuation of Winchester. The First aud Second origades commenced the retreat under cover of the darkness, but were inter- cepted by superior force of the enemy and at once became engaged; after two charges by the brigades they were so badly broken that reorganization was impraetieable. This regiment was re- formed with great difficulty and charged the third time alone, but was immediately repulsed, with loss of some thirty killed and wounded. In the charge Captain Porter was killed and Captains Bates and Bowen severe ly wounded. Colonel Ely and Lieu tenant Colonel Nichols, being dis mounted, were captured, while Major Peale, with about thirty men succeed ed in making their escape in a body.
 Company D alone escaped intact, having been detailed a provost guard in Winchester. IL left that place with the Third brigade in charge Of some prisoners. The total loss in this en- gagement was 567. Most of the cap tured were soon paroled and exchanged and returned to their regiments, which occupied position near Harper's Fer ry, Va. Nothing of particular interest transpired until the 26th of April, when the regiment, not including Company l, was ordered to march to Martinsburg, Va, and join large force which was being collected there by General Sigel, preparatory to a movement up the Shenandoah Valley. On the 18th of May, 1864, it participant ed in the engagement with the enemy at New Market, Va, but was compel led to retreat by reason Of the superior strength of the enemy; il sustained total loss of 56 in killed, wounded and missing.
 NtAttf ~ " W 1h oA iStN reorganization. 1t was again on the march, and on the 9th of June partici- pated in the battle Piedmont, Va. Major Peale reports that on nearing the main lines Of the enemy the regi- ment was subjected to continuous vol- lies of musketry which, though con- siderably depicting their ranks, did not cause their line to waver in the least. After hours Of severe fighting the enemy was totally routed, and nearly 1900 of their number captured not including the wounded. The day,s engagement resulted in loss to the regiment of l22 killed and wound ed. Among the killed were Adjutant Culver and Lieutenant McGinnis.
 June 18th the regiment again en- countered the enemy at Lynchburg, Va, and sustained loss of nine men. The enemy having been largely rein forced, the command was compelled to fall back, which was commenced on the night of the 18th, during which 1t marched rapidly, closely followed by the enemy's cavalry, to Liberty, Va, thence to Salem; from thence across seven ranges of mountains 10 New castle; thence to Meadow Bluff; thence to Camp Pialt, West Va, on the Kan awha river, arriving on the Sd day of July.
 On the march the sufferings of the men were intense. Many having fal- len from exhaustion and hunger were made prisoners by the enemy.
 On the 18th of July, 1864, after ford ing the Shenandoah river the regi-
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
Interesting Locals
fancy melons at Mansfieldis.

ancy HeIOns at M ansfIeIu s.
 New salt mackerel. Mansfieid's.
 Broilers, chickens and! fowls are cheap at Mansfield's.
 Peter A. Gardner has few sun um- brellas left, which he will sell at a very low price. Call at his shop on Front street.
 A slightly damaged oak case piano, reliable make, latest styles, also ma hogany case upright little used. Pn- ces and terms right. F. c. Letters & Go.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23
st. Philips Episcopal Church

Service Friday evening at 7.8o as usual.
 Saturday the feast Of St. BarthoIo- new will be observed with the Holy Communion at o'clock.
 Sunday the services are at s and l0.30 n. m. and ?. m. with sunday school at t2 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23

Miss Amy Conan has returned from her vacation at Atlantic City.
 Miss Loretta Allard is visiting friends in New York.
Putnam patriot., 1912-08-23

Rsg Beginning May 4th, the PATRI- or office will close Saturdays at l p. m during the summer months.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

Z + Andrews. Jim Pautzke ana
sid Atkinson spent Sunday IN inc
Tacnnm and succeeded in landing
PAP front Mr. Pautzkr landed one
that measured nearly - inches IN
length
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

|. Grim tried his hand at iish-
inc Friday and Saturday last IN the
Nahum canyon and succeeded IN
landing fine trout that measured
q inches
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

W are requested to say tha' '"'
,.,ort that tho G AR. was displcascd
with thc turnout on Memorial DaS
Is without any foundation. Inc posi-
vas delighted and felt highly non
,,.a with the excellent Attendance
and respect shown the old boys IN
blup
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

/ { NUM- is spending this week
in seattle on business.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

!. Grim has been on the mas
..,..d INST for several days.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Z y -bo- Xxx acr
over 70 Tscoma o. th@ cary t-oIrlr-
train Tuesday
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

william Adam q Ro.lyn sp-r-
Saturday u II 1T
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

Srauk Rothlsb-rser q c. fl--
was il The city saturday
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

K u Osoora q Tborf. transact E
business IL town Friday
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

Cad sloan sud vif, of Grane r.
ar, guests Of Nj and Nr> Il
Harmon
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27
NEW FIRM

We have assumed control of
the Mitchell Blacksmith shop
on Third street and will con-
tinue to do all kinds of smith
ing and horse shoeing.
When in need of work give
us a call: we guarantee salts
faction.
Yours to please
Geo. Hunter
Joe Turner
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

Nr> J y Darean is sr,ndine th'
Wtek 10 North Yakima
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

Chester NaN,, who has spent IN
pe>t vcs1 IN Whitman college. re-
turned HON, few days since
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-27

Mass Saa,. Nnk.e e.. R'>'".
.,.e,.. o.v DAYS n tho ci5N 81 ''t'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

While the interior of the hotei
is a thing Of beauty and a JOY for
ever, the same may be truthfulls
said of the outside Built of red
and white sand stone il is a eom-
handing structure On the east
side Of he hotel a beautiful park
has been kept all these years. In
summer il is a veritable bower Of
beauty with its clamboring vines.
flowers and trees, and a spacious
porch patterned after the spacious
porches of the east. makes a de-
lightful resting place when tired
or worn out with the heat of the
summers day The commercial
travellers consider the hotel home
and lose no opportunity of reach
ing there for the purpose Of stay
ing all night and over Sunday
when possible. In recent years,
since the advent Of the automo-
bile. it has come to be considered
quite the thing to get up a party
in Grand Rapids or some Of our
other sister cities and drive to
Bedding for feast at the tables
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

ton of the hotel, w. p. Hether-
ington, who had charge Of the
famous Mansion House in East
Hampton, Massachusetts, for sew
eral years. gave up the hotel in
the east and at the request of
Bedding Bros. & Co. came TO the
city of Bedding to accept the man.
agement Of the Hotel Bedding
which was then approaching COM
pletion. With the late III. III. Beld-
ing he looked after every detail
in the completion and fitting of
the hotel and they made a special
trip to Chicago to buy the equip
ment for the house from cellar to
attic. No expense was spared in
selecting the outfit and when it
was once installed, people mar
yelled at the beauty Of every de-
tail. There are forty-three rooms
in the house and oftentimes the
slogan has to be handed out to
other nearby towns that the house
is full.
For over twenty-four years the
house has been run on the gen
eral high standard Of today and
i'm all these years Bedding Broth
ers have adhered TO their first in
tention to always run it as a
temperance hotel. In all the TWEEN
ty-four years Of its existence it
has never housed a bar.
When w. p. Hetherington had
charge of the Mansion House in
East Hampton he had a young
lriShman as clerk in the hotel.
His name was Thomas Bracken
and SO carefully did he look after
the wants Of the patrons of the
Mansion House that when Mr.
IIetherington accepted the charge
Of the new hotel in the west he
prevailed upon Thomas to come
with him. For % years Mr.
HetheringtOn and Mr.. Bracker
have pulled together and every
one whose lot is east in the Hotel
Bedding knows the genial whole.
souled Tom. Always ready with
out stretched hand and genial
greeting to welcome the stranger
within his gates.
During all these years the
housekeeping department has
been looked after by Mrs
Hetherington. 1t is surely nc
small trick to look after a house
of the size of the Hotel Belding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

to turn our people down. The
stage is ample for the production
Of almost any Of the popular plays
Of the day and it is certainly too
bad that some of Mr.. Hethering-
ion's past bookings have been ac-
corded such slim patronage.
All III all The city Of Bedding is
fortunate TO have within its con-
fines such "A progressive and up
to-the-minute man as Mr.. Hether-
ington. A prince Of good fellows
he has warm spot in the hearts
of all who know him. and it is
our sincere hope that he may be
long spared to our community
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

but all these years Mrs. llether-
ington has kept an eye on every
thing about the house and this
fact alone augurs much TO the
success which has always fol
lowed the hotel.
" hen the Bedding Bros. & Co.
find ii time for their semi-annual
visit to the Silk City, they find a
table set with the best of every
thing available and consider the
hotel a veritable home while
duties hold them here. But the
well filled table is not a special
feature for the visit of the COM
pany. it is an every day occur
rance. Everybody who has ever
dined at this popular hostelry is
impressed with its delightful
cuisine. A good chef is always in
charge Of the cooking depart
ment, and the pastry department
has been most carefully looked
after for the past 20 years by
Miss Josephine Fatty, a record
unequaled in any hostelry in the
land we are sure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

If Mine Host netherington.
Equipped with hot and cold
wafer. electric lights, electro
calls, baths. toilets, etc, it is a
model Of convenience and COM
fort from any point Of view and is
one Of Belongs most delightful
points Of interest. Strictest clean
illness is maintained in all parts
of the house and nothing is spared
to enhance the comfort of the
stranger within its walls.
I'm connection with the hotel
Mr. Hetherington maintains a
modern opera house and is man
ager Of the same. AS manager Mr..
lletherington exercises great care
in the selection Of the entertain
ments secured and has booked
some of the finest companies
travelling. at various times for
the local play house. 1t is to be
regretted however that our the
atre going people fail to take adj
vantage Of the finer offerings
booked and as a result the better
class of companies have seen fit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

Among the names Of Bedding s
successful business men there is
no name that has become a part
and parcel of our business world
more prominently than the name
Of A. Friedman. Fifteen years
ago, in the year 1897. Abraham
and David Friedman came to the
City Of Belding and established
merchantile business. At that
time they leased the large double
store on the corner Of Main and
Bridge street now occupied by
the post office and Miller-lIarris
Furniture Go. and began the sale
of goods to the people Of Belding
and the surrounding country.
Their stock at that time consisted
Of a large line of dry goods and
clothing and large patronage
was theirs from the very first.
This business continued for about
nine years when on account of
failing health David who will be
remembered as happy young
business man, was obliged to re-
tire from the business world.
After matters had been proper
w readusted, the dry goods
stock was disposed Of and Abe "
as he is familiarly known. contin-
ucd in the clothing buisness in
Belding. About six years ago Abe
thought that an opening at Port
land looked good TO him and he
took his stock to that place where
he remained for two years and
half. Business did not seem as
satisfactory there as he had hoped
and, with a warm spot in his
heart for the Silk City, he came
back to Bedding in May, 1909.
Only a little time had passed be-
fore his old time friends found
out that he was again in business
here, and the volume of trade
again found its way to his store.
On the opening of his new
place Of business Mr.. Friedman
decided TO call his store The
Metropolitan" and as such it has
come to be regarded as one of the
best trading places in Ionia coun-
ty. His stock is Of a metropolitan
order and hard indeed is the man
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

both in IA social and business way.
I'm addition to his hotel and
opera house duties, Mr. Hether-
ington is the business manager
Of the Belding Land and Improve
ment Co. and is kept busy at all
times looking after the large
amount of land and other proper
ty owned by the Bedding Bros.
A busy man, he always finds time
to extend "A pleasant welcome to
his host Of friends as well as the
great army Of travelling men who
make the Hotel Belding their
home while sojourning in our
midst.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

degree of satisfaction found only
in sterling makes Of those kinds.
TO the man who cares there is a
sort Of pleasure to be found in
wearing these shirts that cannot
be found in other manufactured
products. The Cooper underwear
is another one Of the poular lines
to be found in The Metropolitan.
They are one Of the best makes in
the country and carry satisfac-
twion to the user with every gar
ment.
The Metropolitan is also the
local headquarters for the cele-
brated Lion collars. A large and
complete stock is carried at all
times and those who wear Lion
eollars are loud in their praise. In
the way Of hats Mr.. Friedman is
the local agent for the Justly fam
Gus Tiger and Stetson makes.
There is an originality of design
and construction to be found in
those hats hat is certain 10 ear
ry pleasure and satisfaction to the
hearts of all who wear them.
Stylish neckwear i'm ali the
latest forms is displayed in the
large show eases and an assert
ment of an almost endless variety
is ready for inspection AT all
ines With gentlemenly attend
ants on hand at all times to look
after your every want and such a
magnificent stock to select from
il is evident that there is no need
of going to mail order or other
stores for the purchase of any
thing in Mr.. Friedman s line. We
are glad that Belding has such
fine trading place and can recon-
mend it to the public as a good
trading place for anything in
wearing apparel. All goods are
marked in plain prices and you
know what you are paying is the
price that all must pay.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

search of ready-to-wear clothes a
selection from the best clothing
making firms in the country.
These popular makes are sold all
over the country in every city of
any size and the best dressed men
are the men who are wearing
these stylish makes. For the boys
the BEST Ever" makes are the
leaders. You can dress your boys
in a suit of the Best Ever Clothes
and rest content that he is as well
dressed as any boy in the country.
In the shirt line, the famous
Monarch and Arrow brands are
always available and give that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
The Lights That Please

with one kind Of light and an
other, many OF the lights used be
ing bui Int lie brighter than the
spark from the glow worm. But
when IN that year Thomas A.
Edison produced the electric
light, the nights Of darkness were
over. 4 new era dawned on the
masses Of the world. The viva
dash OF the lightning glare be-
anne the light of the age and
electric lights were born.
Thirteen years later, in 1893.
the Spencer Electric Light and
Power TO. was organized in this
city. The organization Of the com
pany took place in July, and the
first current was transmitted over
he wires on November %, 1893
The first officers of the company
were f. Il. Spencer, president; O..
+. Webster, vice president; w. p.
Hetherington, secretary; T. +. Ire
land, treasurer. II. +. Barry was
endent of the plant and
J. +. Stanton, assistant superin.
tendent, with James Barrett i'm
charge Of the work of construc-
ton.
Following the organization of
the company, Flat River was
harnessed for the occasion. A fine
dam was built in the river nj
Smyrna, a picture of which is
shown here. The gates were
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

SPENCER ELECTRIC LIGHT co.

opened and gradually the wheels
began to turn. Soon the lever was
thrown and, JOY! the flicker of
the electric spark was seen in our
midst. AS the OH rushing waters
increased the velocity of the
dynamo the lighU became better
and brighter, and the Silk City
became city OF electric lights.
| he work OF lighting the city and
residences was pushed from day
to day, until l}elding became
well lighted city.
In 1900 the plant was re-
modelled, new generators put i'm
and new water wheels installed.
in 1903 another new water wheel
was installed and the company is
now well equipped to furnish all
toners with light and power. At
rreaen. there are connected TO its
mains 35OO incandescent lights.
80 street Are lights, and 12O
thlr. y-two candle power street in
candescents of the Magda type
lamp. In addition to this the com
pany is furnishing power to the
Richardson Silk. CO., Bedding
Bros. 4 Co, Cement Mixer Fac
lory, the Canvas Basket factory.
the Paper Box factory, printing
presses, meat markets, milking
machines, dentists motors. etc.
Day and night service is given
their customers and The cost of
lighting and power is as cheap as
IAN be found in any city in the
country. \ good service is main
tanned at all lines and those who
are patrons of the Spencer Flee
tric Light and Power Co. have no
reason TO regret that they are
patrons thereof. The officers of
the company are +. Il. Spencer,
President; O. +. Webster, vice
president; w. u. Hetherington,
secretary; j. +. Stanton. Treas
urer and manager. r. f. Barry is
still superintendent of the plant
and Clare Gardner is his assistant.
Bert Case is the electrician and
the company is giving their
patrons service fit for a king
Miss Maggie Nash is in charge of
the books of the company and this
fact assures the patrons of cor
RICHNESS in every detail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

building and on the eleventh day
Of August, 1888, it was opened to
the public.
1t was "A proud day i'll Belding
when this magnificent house was
opened to the travelling public
and our citizens. No city in Mich
igan or any other state with three
times the population Of the Silk
City, has anything that can in
anyway compare with it. 1t is
really and truely "A Thing of
Beauty, and JOY Forever, and
the citizens of Bedding never tire
of pointing to it as one of the fin
est ever.
Five months before the compile
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

The word ligh is as old as the
world itself. IN Genesis, in the
story of the creation, we read that
!" Darkness Was upon the face of
the waters. And God said let
there be light and there was light.
And God saw the light that i was
good; and God divided the light
from The darkness. And God called
the light day and the darkness
he called night. And the evening
and the morning were the first
After this eventful period in
the his DRY or formation of the
world, century after century
rolled by and with the coming Of
the night mankind as well as
animal kind dwelt in darkness till
the coming of the day. The first
mention of home lighting is in the
Bible. During the plaques of
Egypt we find in the book of
Exodus, that Moses stretched out
his hand toward Heaven and
there was thick darkness in all
the land Of Egypt for three days.
But all Of the children of Israel
had light in their dwellings. just
what this light was we are unable
to say but one thing is certain; it
was not the bright satisfying and
delightful electric light of this
day and age of the world.
From the days of the Creation
down TO 1880, men worried along
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

When Belding Bros. & Co.,
proprietors Of our great silk in
dustry, came to Bedding to start
the magnificent business that has
proven such IA boon to our city
the future greatness of Bedding
was assured. Progressive and up
to-the-minute, they never do any
thing by halves and every move
made by this illustrious company
is move in the right direction.
One Of the best evidences of their
progresSiveness is the Hotel
Bedding which is pictured here.
I'm 1887, ground was broken for
the erection Of this beautiful