Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-06
INTERESTING NEWS
Of bELDING PEOPLE
MANY YEARS AGO
PAINTERS or THE VILLAGE CON-
SOLIDATED INTO BIG
COMPANY


The following items were taken
from our files of October 9, 1879. They
show that the town was alive and
busting at that time.
Terrible Calamity at Adrian
One of the most terrible catas-
trophies that has transpired in this
state in many day happened on the
fair grounds at Adrian at 3 o'clock D.
m. one week ago today. 1t is claimed
that the attendance was the largest
ever before known. The grandstand
newly built, was occupied by about
1000 persons when with a terrible
crash it gave way. The scene that
followed is indescribable. The shrieks
of the wounded and dying, the STAN
pede of those able to help themselves,
together with the fright to teams and
the anxiety of the vast multitude in re-
gard to relatives and friends, presents
to us a scene terrific and sad in the
extreme. Six persons were killed out
right, and up to Monday six others
had died from injuries received. The
opera house was opened for the recep-
ton of the wounded, and the best
medical aid was at once secured. 1t
is ascertained that the total number
of wounded will not fall below 800,
many of whom are still in a critical
condition. The ground was leased a
year ago by one, Lawrence, who was
to furnish suitable buildings. Upon
this lease and contract the grandstand
was erected prior to the fair. An in
vestigation is now in progress, and
there seems to be determination
that the guilty shall be punished The
responsibility rests between the arch
itect and builder. Mr.. Lawrence is in
a critical condition, caused by the ner-
vous shock resulting from the fearful
calamity. 1t is said that he offered
to strengthen the building, but was
assured by the architect and builder
that it was entirely safe.
In our last issue we stated that a
boy giving his name as James Patter-
son was under arrest for the larceny
of watch from the house of j. Long.
The examination took place before
Justice Luther one week ago today,
and after full and complete hearing
he was found guilty and sentenced to
the Reform school at Lansing until Is
years of age unless sooner discharged
by law The sentence was promptly
by the County Commission
err, who was present at the examina-
ton. He was taken to his new home
by Deputy Sheriff Ranney. By the
boys own statements his past record
is bad. He has been an inmate of the
State House of Correction at Cold
water, and intimated that he had been
rather troublesome to the officers in
charge of that institution.
We introduce the new spelling re-
form into our little sheet this week.
On this account some young tyro in
English spelling may offer some sharp
criticism upon the photography of
even this number, (see "catastrofes,"
in the first line of the first article on
this page), but under the leadership
of such periodicals as the Chicago
we feel that we can safely
launch out in this channel of reform.
1t meets our hearty approval, and is
only step in the right direction.
Warm and showery.
Fall pastures splendid.
Wheat is now commanding S1.13.
Apples are from $50 to $1.00 per
bushel.
Weter & Wise have bought 500
bbls.
They purchase for Chicago parties.
Cliffie and Glide Nudge thank L.
Broas for a gift of new suits.
Edwin Green is erecting new
house in the east part of the village.
Mrs. F. E. Ranney has gone to
Chase, Lake county, to visit friends.
The horse car jumped the track on
No damage or delay.
S. S. Brown is making repairs and I
upon his dwelling.
Miss Minnie Covert of Corlton, Bar
~ county, is visiting at j. II. God
irey's.
Willard & Son are purchasing hogs,
sheep and cattle, and will ship from
his station.
Further consideration of the Chin
,se question at the Christian church
lext Sunday mornig.
The painters of the village have
,onsclid. ted. They do business unlcr
he mann of Kahler, Rowley G. Kah-
er, and will answer to all orders for
work promptly. They have Just fin
shed the outside of Mr.. Wilson's
lousr.
Cafi ut SnlnuOfl > carriage SnOf) MA
examine n. +. Durkee's painting.
F. Nj. Skinner is completing his
lwelling. He has recently put an adj
lition to his blacksmith shop.
Charles, late of the Sherman Bros.
S now learning telegraphy under the
ficient tutorship of our station agent,
J. f. Crooks.
Ed. Troll has removed his dwelling
quarters to the upper part of the
tore building formerly occupied by
he Sherman Bros.
Mr.. J. Evans and family, who lately
rossed the Atlantic from England,
ave settled in this village, and he has
ntered the employ of W., L. & w.
j. b. Vincent has sold his stock of !
GODS to A. l.. Spencer. The invent /
ry is now in progress, and transfer I
nil take place as soon as the same :
, completed.
Orlando Derry, the engineer at the q
amber mill, has removed his family !
rom Cedar Springs to this place and :