Local jz?
Brevities.
Short Items of Interest Re
lating to the Town and Its
Piople, told in a Single
Paragraph,
W. J. Vilson left Monday on an
eastern trip.
Hon. J. I). Morse was a Portland
visitor last Friday.
Attorney I. L. Hubbell was in Ionia
on business Tuesday.
Win. J. Clarke is receiving a visit
from a brother from Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Shrlener of
Lowell spent Sunday at K. Trail's.
W. C. Spicerand wife are spendiug
the week with Grand Ilapids friends.
Dr. C E. Sheldon expects to open
his dancing school about November 1.
MissMable Stone entertained her
mother from Hig Ilapids over Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Jersey of Iioyne City is
visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
Art liradish and Miss Susie Silver
nail were married last Saturday eve
ning. Mrs. W. I). Sinclair is entertaining
her mother Mrs. Scotts of Fenwick
for several days.
Harry Campbell who is attending
the Ferris school at Hig Rapids was
home over Sunday.
Miss Lottie IJushnell of Grand
I la puis was the guest of Miss Lottie
Morse over Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Letts who has been the
guest of Mrs. C. G. Schefllcr and also
of Mrs. G. W. Fish, has returned to
lu r home at Owosso.
Ireland's Majestic range special ex
hibition and sale last week was quite
a success, thirteen being sold, more
than at both former exhibits.
L. Holmes and father Fred W.
Holmes of Orleans, George Haysmer
and George Baker started from here
Monday for the Pan American.
Hon. T. M. Templeton of Junction
City, Kansas, ex-representative, has
returned home from a visit to his
brother-in-law, G. W. Fish and family.
Fred Wadelich received a visit this
week from a brother whom he has not
se en in so many years that they re
quired an indroduction to each other.
Hon. J. 1). Morse and wife left Tues
day morning on a three weeks' trip
cat. They do the Pan American
first and then go on to Massachussets
and Connecticut.
A football game, the first of the
season here, is advertised between
Greenville II S. and Iielding II. S.
for Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Ad
mission, gents 15, ladies 10.
Tom Griffith was home from Big
Ilapids over Sunday. Said there had
been so many marriages among the
young people here he thonght he had
better come down and see if every
thing was all right.
The Pere Marquette has been
granted a grade crossing with the G.
II. & I. tracks at Howard City by the
state crossing board which looks as
though they really mean to build
that extension west from that point.
Last Thursday being the first anni
versary of the wedding of Mr. and
Mrs. C. G, Scheflier, about twenty of
their friends dropped in upon them at
their home to help them celebrate
the event in proper manner. A very
jolly time was enjoyed by all partici
pants. The putting up of danger signs up
on the Unger block last week, ended
the delay in making repairs with
great promptness. The contract to
take down and reconstruct the front
was let to Wright & Huntly by I. L.
Hublicll agent for the eastern owners,
and they have the work well under
way.
The organization of the Buffaloes
will take place at the Woodmen
hall Tuesday evening of next week
instead of tonight as originally an
nounced, as many as are going to be
away this evening. It is expected
that a delegation from Portland will
be present to perform the work and
start it off right.
The Pere Marquette passenger
train from Grand Ilapids Tuesday
evening due at this station at 0:3(5 met
with an accident at Lowell, the en
gine and baggage car leaving the
track just south of the D. & M. cros
sing. No one hurt but some of the
passengers were pretty badly
frightened. After trying for some
time to pull them back onto the track
passengers and baggage were trans
ferred and the Beldlng contingent
reached here in the neighborhood of
one o'clock a. m.
Fred Lewis of Grattan township,
had cart loads of fun Tuesday even
ing but Wednesday morning when he
settled with Judge Moulton he found
it rather expensive. He quaffed the
cup so often that he became pretty
noisy and after warning him without
avail nightwatch Hiker placed him
under arrest and started to put him
in the "coop." He broke away how
ever and got his team, starting for
home, when he was overhauled near
the bridge and after a little scrap
was taken lack. He paid $10 fine and
costs, making a total of $14.50.
Miss Hattie Wort man, has gone to
St. Louis to attend Yerington's col
lege.
Mrs. Trumbull of Moseley is the
guest of her daughter Mrs. Dan Skel
lenger.
Editor F. J. Luick and wife arc inov
ing into the Amelia Cooley residence
on Front st.
Mrs. A. J. Vincent of Lakeview vis
ited Beldlng relatives and friends the
first of the week.
Special meeting of the F. & A. M.
next Monday evening with work in
the second degree.
llandall Dyer of Conway, Mass.,
cousin to 11. S. Campbell, made a brief
visit here this week.
Commissioner Burhans announces
a teachers' examination to be held In
Ionia Oct. 17 and 18.
Jay Leonard has taken the position
of night man at the Spencer Electric
Light Company's plant.
W. F. Sandelland wife attended the
funeral of a friend in the north part
of Clinton county Tuesday.
Mesdames M. A. Chapman and Etta
McLaughlin are in Grand Ilapids at
tending the Grand Chapter O. E. S.
Geo. P. Richardson, of Chicago,
president of the Richardson Silk Co.,
was in the city Tuesday and Wednes
day. A coal mine is the latest prospect
for Belding, coal having been discov
ered on the Dr. Corvlllc farm at the
west city limits.
Mr. H. K. Blodgett went to St.
Mary's hospital at Grand Ilapids Sat-
day for the purpose of having an op
eration performed.
The potato market has been quite
liyely the past week. The price runs
al)Out 50 cts. per bushel, 55 cts. hav
ing leen paid in some cases.
A large number of Beldingitcs, too
numerous to attempt to enumerate,
have leen in Grand Rapids this week
on business or'pleasurc or both.
The Belding Womans' Club will
meet with Mrs. C. D. Ellis next Tues
day Oct. 15th at 2:30 o'clock. Miscel
laneous quotations, topic American
Art. Current events.
Mr. W. E. Howes, of Brownville,
Maine, superintendent of the Brown
ville Slate Co., a large concern which
ships its product pretty nelrly all
over the world, is in the city, a guest
at his brother-in-law's, H. S. Camp
bell's.
The annual meeting and banquet of
the B. I. G. association is to be held
at Hotel Belding tomorrow (Friday)
evening. As most of our readers
know this association consists of the
teachers, loard members and ex-mcm-
lxrs of Belding, Ionia and Greenville,
and they always have enjoyable af
fairs.
Mrs. Pietzof Ithaca was unable to
be here as announced last Friday eve
ning to install the ofllcers and start
otT the new lodge of the Rathbone
Siters, but it is now arranged that
Mrs. Nellie Scatterwood P. G. C. of
Alma will come this week Friday
and the meeting will be held at the
K. P. hall for that purpose at 1 o'clock
p. m.
The walls of Beldlng Bros. & Co.
new silk fabric mill are nearing com
pletion and with favorable weather
the roof will be on inside of a week.
It is a well and most substantially
constructed factory building and one
in which our citizens take Increasing
pride as the work progresses and
they arc better able to appreciate its
size and fine appearance.
H. S. Campbell, representing the
Ballon Basket Works left Tuesday
evening on a southern trip, covering
eight states and going as far south as
Texas. He will not be home again
until the holidays. He has not been
out for several months for the reason
that the concern has been fairly
swamped with orders and could not
take care of more business if they had
it with their pcesent facilities. They
promise to make a fine showing this
year.
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Some people who were Impatient at
the delay have wondered many times
when work was to be legun upon the
city park property. It has not been
owing to any dilatoryness on the part
of the park commission but for the
very good reason that they have not
had any funds at their disposal until
very recently. An extension of Main
st. along the river bank Is being built
and will be completed this week, also
the brush Is being cut and the grounds
cleaned up so that there is already
quite an improvement. Nothing very
extensive can be attempted this year,
as funds are short, but it is hoped and
expected to make quite a showing
next year.
MarrlnKO Licenses.
Robt; W. Banhagcl, 22, Ionia.
Cassandro Holdcn, 22, Ionia.
Fred Rich, 30, Iielding
Hattie Drives, 25, Grand Ilapids.
Over two hundred tickets already
sold for the Concert Course.
City Clerk leo. W. Moulton,
The resignation of city clerk Alvi"
W. Pringle was presented to the city
council at their meeting last Fri&V
evening and accepted, Geo. W. Moult
on being at once unanimously cho'
to fill the unexpired term. Mr
Pringle has taken the forctnanshijof
the Clipper printing oMice at Cedar
Springs, hence the necessity of the
above action. As he is a graduate
from the Bannkh office we take pride
and pleasure in his advancement and
hope he may continue until he reaches
the top.
Mr. Moulton was clerk previous to
the election of Pringle and has been
deputy the last six months so that he
has all the work at his fingers' ends
and there will be no hitch. It is
something of coincidence that this
makes the fourth city clerk to resign
during his term since the city was or
ganized, a period of less than ten
years.
The Tank Kxnloded.
Last Friday evening Mrs. N. Lap
ham and I'M ward Knapp went into
the basement of N. Lapham's candy
store to charge the tank of an acety
lene gas machine which they have
there for the purpose of furnishing
lights when the thing exploded with
considerable force knocking them
both down and some distance away
also burning both quite badly in the
face although Mrs. Lapham consider
ably the worse of the two. Things
were jarred up pretty well and some
damage done although nothing very
serious. The fire alarm was turned
in and the fire department brought
out but their services were not need
ed. Mr. Lapham is out of the city,
having pone to the upper peninsula
two or three weeks ago on a hunting
trip. Two brothers and a sister of
Mrs. Lapham from Detroit came and
have been taking care of her. She is
getting along very nicely now, her in
juries, although painful, not lieing of
a serious nature.
Another It uhIiicmm C'hnnisp.
G. W. DeWitt has sold out his furni
ture stock and business toC. L. Staley
& Co., who took possession and ljegan
business Tuesda'. Mr. Staley is a
young man well known in Belding
having been a resident here for about
ten years, and recently started unsuc
cessful negotiations for the purchase
of the Wilson & Fricdly stock. Under
the terms of this deal, Wilson &
Friedly purchase the undertaking
branch of the business and Mr. Staley
acquires the balance. This store was
established by Lapham & DeWitt less
than a year and a half ago, and the
stock is all new and good. A good
business has been done and we expect
to see it increase under Mr. Staley's
management. He proposes adding
some other lines to his stock later on.
Mr. DeWitt has formed no plans yet
for his future and left Wednesday
morning on a prospecting trip. He
has a couple of good offers open to
travel for wholesale houses and may
accept one if he docs not strike an at
tractive opening to engage in busi
ness again.
Itniiiiey-lleHrdslee.
Mr. Fred E. Ranneyof this city and
Mrs. J. Beardslee of Greenville were
married very quietly last Thursday
afternoon in the presence of a few-
relatives and near friends at the
home of the bride. It has been under
stood for some time that it was Mr.
Ranney's intention to make his home
in Greenville in the near future where
he had established a few years ago
and built up a highly successful manu
facturing business, and with that end
in view he purchased of Mrs. Beards
lee some time since her residence for
his own use. After thinking the
matter over It seems he came to the
conclusion that there was no good
reason why she should not remain an
the mistress of the home to which she
had become accustomed and the re
sult is above stated,
Mr. Ranney has been a resident of
Belding for many years, in fact it, Is
the only home he has ever known in
Michigan and he has taken a very ac
tive part in its development in the
years that have gone by. The Han
nkk only voices the sentiment of all
In saying that we very much regret
his departure from our midst, but
wish himself and bride a very happy
journey through life. Here's our
Fred.
B5r reductions this week at Fried
man's.
Special sale on fiour at Canficld's
this week.
All wool lleece-llned underwear for
5c at Friedman's.
Season tickets for the Concert
Course, 8 riumbcrs $1 at Benedict's.
Barn for rent on Main st., rear old
Weter house. Inquire of W. P. Heth-crington.
For sale a seven-room house and lot
good cistern and cellar, situated on
Brown & Wallace addition, for parti-
uiars can on nn I'cari si. rouin.
DRESSMAKING
Rooms In Vincent block. Long ex
perience; satisfaction guaranteed;
prices reasonable. Mus. Kalk.
SPECIAL SHOE SALE.
We have just received a larire line
of specialties in ladies' shoes for this
season's opening sale. They are the
best medium priced advertised shoes
on the market. You can see samples
in our snow wmuow, ai me up-to-uate
shoe store. A. Fuhrman.
Opera IIoumo Airulrw.
One of the most enjoyable dramatic
performances it has been the pleasure,
of a Belding audience to witness in a
long time was the presentation of W.
R. Wilson's "Under two Flags" Tues
day evening. The play itself is a
strong one and the company was a
capable one in every particular, not
a single stick in the entire cast. Miss
Rose Mayo In the difficult character
of Cigarette gave a splendid por
trayal although sulTering greatly from
hoarseness. Miss Mayo and Mr. Clif
ton were given a curtain call at the
end of the third act. The house was
well filled. Harding ct Holmes' re
cently organized opera house orches
tra of six pieces made their first ap
pearance and surprised all with the
proficiency they have attained in so
short a time.
"Little Trlxie" about half filled the
opera house Friday night and were
they to return there would be less
than before.
The next attraction booked Is "The
Power of Love" for Oct. ISth, said to
be a strong comedy drama.
A lliiiiiiiumo sale.
The Congregational ladies arc
already preparing for another rum
mage sale which they intend to hold
beginning the first week in Novem
ber. The one held nearly a year ago
proved very popular and was quite
successful from a financial standpoint
to the society and they hope to do as
well or better this time. The men
folks will have to put all their old
clothes, &c. under lock and key until
after that date or they won't have
any left.
Bands No. 1 and 2 of the Congrega
tional church will serve a supper In
cluding oysters, at the church Wed
nesday evening Oct. 10th, from 5 to 8.
Bill twenty-five cents. Everyone in
vited. There will be preaching at the
Green's church next Sunday 2:30 p.
m. by Rev. A. O. Carman.
50c underwear 40c at Friedman's
25c gloves for 22c at Friedman's.
50c shirts and 50c overalls for 45c at
Friedman's.
Mrs. W. Currie will tie comforters
for one month only at 35 cts each. 4t
Wanted 500 ladies to call and ex
amine the specialties we olTer at our
opening Shoe Sale. A. FuilKMAN.
(JroeerleH are Cheaper.
Don't let any one tell you that groc
eries are higher because they are not.
Take your money to Canlieid's and see
what il will buy. Two doors west of
P. O.
IiiHiiranec Change.
A. Wagner is now the legal author
ized agent of the Queen Insurance
Co. for Belding. He has bought the
agency of the Geo. S. Rosevelt estate.
The policy holders of the Queen In
surance Co. will receive all proper at
tention at Mr. Wagner, Insurance
Otlice in New Belding Block, south
side Main street.
BELDING MARKETS.
DEI.U1 NO, Oct. 4, 1901.
Flour, f cwt. retail 1 90
V cwt. patent 2 10
Corn Meal cwt I 05
" V ton 20 00
Feed, V cwt, chop 1 05
V ton TO 00
Hran, cwt W)
Middling, V cwt 90
Wheat, red. bu M
white V bu Bfi
Rye, V bu
Corn bu M
Oats, bu. new .TJ
Hay. baled. $ ton 8 009 fx i
Means. V bu 1 50df 1 ftft
Mutter V t 16
KpKstfdoz 16
Potatoes 4(K.S0
Apples Z'jCM)
Sage V ff 30
Lard V lb 10
Chlchens, old, V lb 66V4
Spring Chickens 7
Veal, cwt, dressed 00
' M cwt., live 3 ftOfcrJl 00
Heef V cwt., live welKht 3 oor.1 75
Pork cwt., dressed 7 U0rf,7 M
Salt Pork, y lt 9
Mutton, dressed. H cwt 6 (XXTcT 00
Land Plaster, V ton 6 00
Calcined Plaster f bbl 2 2S
& b b fr 4 b tfr fr rfr tt? fr tfr ij? tf? a
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Sold last wccli and more sales to
follow.
Don't forget that
we sell Second
hand vStoves too.
T. Frank Ireland,
"We Never Sleep." STOVE MAN.
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IMMENSE STOCK OF
CLOAKS and
See Our Large Assortment.
See Our Fine Styles.
Note How Moderate Our Prices Are.
We call especial attention to the Superb Fit of our
garments. Every Cloak is made to our order and
both the work and material is the very best the
price will warrant.
Spencer &r Lloyd.
Malta-Vitae
The New Health Food.
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Vegetables,
Olives,
Canned
Goods.
Lamb Bros
What we say we do we do do
Books To-day 5c,
To-morrow 4c.
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The first "hurt look'' talc was such a success
I have started another. A lot of 2."c ami 10c
paper-covered books in the window are down
to "c today; Friday 4c; Saturday at 3c; Mon
day 2c; Tuesday one cent. Some are real
good stories, as Stanley's Adventures, Uncle
Tom's Cabin, Sylvanus Cobb's stories.
Hoylcs Card Kules, etc.
For the Livor
and the Bowels.
Take a few Honey IMlls now. The 2. cent
size holds sixty pills and the 10c size has 20
pills. They are just the proper thin? to take
when the liver does not do its work properly
or when overfeeding loads the bowels. When
you are drowsy, head aches, bad taste in the
mouth, take Honey Pill for several nights.
Dairy Thermometers.
You can save hours when churning by having
cream at the right temperature. These
thermometers arc all glass and float straight
up in the cream, 10c, some isk2."c for them.
Hollow Rubber Balls,
5o and 10c.
500 New Books at 15c.
Part of my Xmas line of books are already
here. There arc 500 books to sell at 15c.
They are the very finest books you ever saw
for the money. New titles, bright, clean
covers and lixed up so nicely one would think
that the price was 25c.
They are peculiar books too for they seem to
magnetize money and draw it right out of
pocket Ifooks. Some of the new titles are,
"Maggie Miller" and "Dora Dcane" by Mary
J. Holmes, "Song of Miriam" by Marie Cor
elli, several by Bertha M. Clay, etc.
Three 5c Cakes 1 fn
of Toilet Soap,
Until Saturday night the soap sale keeps go
ing. Splendid 5c toilet soap in tar, oatmeal,
palm, rose, elderberry, caster lily, at the
small price of .1 for 10c.
10c Toilet SoapsWfk.
Three Cakes forjvu
This week only. See them In the window,
a variety of odors, any three you wish for 20c.
Have a lot more coming and want to close
out present stock.
WV J. BENEDICT.