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Local jz? Brevities. Short Items of Interest Re Uting to the Town and Its People, told in a Single Paragraph. Miss lVckham left Wednesday for Casanovia. Mrs. K. Cunningham Sundayed in Grand Rapids. James Cramer is reported quite sick with malarial fever. Wni. Lambeck has moved his tailor shop into the llublicll block. George W. Kills is here from Phlll delphia for a few days' visit. Mrs. F.lmerCook left Wednesday for a few days vlset in Wcstville. Mrs. Mable Wells who has been very ill, of typhoid malaria is improving. Miss Daisy Fish left Saturday for an extended visit In Syracuse, New York. Mrs. I). Coachman, of Miller, visit ed her niece, Mrs. Clyde Plxley, over Sunday. Mrs. J. Crosby, of Battle Creek, ar rived Monday for a visit with Miss Relic Crosby. 17 tickets were sold to Ray City and Saginaw Sunday by station agent M. L. Osterhout. Mrs. K. Banister, of Greenville spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. W. II. lladley. Mrs. Riley Owen was called to Mc Rrides Saturday on account of sudden illness of her mother. Mrs. S. M. Tertins, of Alma, arrived Wednesday for a visit with her daugh ter, Mrs. W. Lowden. Mr. and Mrs I. Seamon and child ren spent a few days In Ithaca this week visiting relatives. The Slayton Grand Concert Co., postponed from last year's concert course will be here Dec. 4. Mrs. O. D. Parks, of Saranac arrived Tuesday for a few weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. John Rond. R. F. Wright, of Grand Rapids, made a few days visit with relatives and friends here this week. Mrs. C. M. Gray, of Middleville, made her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R R. Ceding a visit over Sunday. II. H Rlodgettand wife, who spent several days visiting friends in F.d more have returned to the city. Miss Marie Ackley, who has lecn spending the summer here visiting friends, left Monday for Lapeer. Misses Elsie Evans and Rlanche Ulrich, of Carson City, are visiting relatives and friends here this week. Miss Cassic White who has been visiting the past w eek with Miss Edith Stewart returned to Westville, Mon day. Mrs. Ada Grant and daughter, Mrs. Nettie Cunnmsin left Tuesday for Remus, where they will make their future home Howard Hall will leave Monday for Chicago which will be his headquar ters while traveling for the Relding Hall Mfg. Co. Miss Cora Holmes has returned from her summer visit and resumed her old position as clerk In Leonard's dry goods store. Miss Gusta Hauck, of Lake View who has leen visiting at 1 Hauck's for several weeks has been very ill but is now some better. Clay Weaver has left the telephone gang and accepted a position with the Electric Light Co. at Coldwater as an assistant to A. L. Pond. Henry Rauman of Howard City was in the city over Sunday a guest at A Fuhrman's. His sister who has been their guest for a week still remains here. The ten cent tea given by the ladies of the Baptist church at Romain Rob inson's Wednesday evening was up to the standard and.thev gathered in over lf. Miss Myrtie McCreary, who has Ken spending several weeks with her parents in Hudson, returned Monday to her duties as tmokkceper and cash ier at Friedman's. The ladies literary exchange club will meet with Mrs. Z. W. Gooding, Sept. 18, at2:.50 p. m. This is the opening meeting and all members arc expected toK present. Mrs. Clay Weaver left Tuesday for a visit In Big Rapids and will go to Reed City to visit her parents for two weeks before going to her future home in Coldwater. At Frank Council's a fine bov ar rived Wednesday. This doesn't mean however that Mrs. Winslow's Sooth ing Syrup will advance In price at the lonnell Bros, drugstore. Don't forget the "Sporting Life" company which comes to the Opera House Sept. LY.th. Manager Hether Ington says it is a guaranteed attrac tion with 2i people in the cast. Geo. H. RitenK-rg has sold out his Interest Ln the grocery and dry goods stock of Lawrence fc Ritcnbcrg to John Emmons, aud the firm hereafter will go under the name of Lawrence & Emmons. These South Rridge st. dealers are doinga good business. See their adv. Mrs. John Whitesell is still veiy sick with fever. A. T. Demorest is able to be out again after his recent severe illness. Mrs. J. Klmberly and sister visited relatives in St Louis Saturday and Sunday. Miss Llbbie Qulllan went to Grand Rapids today for a two weeks' visit with relatives. Miss Amelia and Eva McRrldes, of Matherton are visiting their sister, Nora this week. Mrs Will Gregg, of Onaway, and friend, Miss Rruce, of Rig Rapids, are visiting in the city. Dr.' Wlllard Hagadorn, the optician, will be at Hotel Relding Monday and Tuesday, Sept 15 and 10. Charles Rounds and wife left this morning for Grand Rapids where he has secured work in one of the fact ories. Irving Demorest had qnite an acci dent this morning while unloading roofing smashing his first, second and third fingers on the left hand. Mrs. C. A. Dellart is in Detroit looking up styles in fall and winter gowns, expecting to be home to begin work the fore part of next week. At the Congregntional church next Sunday morning the subject will be "The Bundle of Life." Preaching also at 7:30 p. m. Subject, "A Won derful Discovery.". C. M. Harrington, of Rarryton, was visiting at M. A. Cooley's last Friday and shaking hands with old friends in the city. He moved there onto a farm two years ago. Mrs. W. Reynolds and son Roy went to Olivet Saturday where they expect to be gone some time. Harry George also left on the same train to resume studies in the college. The regular meeting of the Mission Circle will be held at the Haptist church, Saturday, September 13, at 3 m Please pay dues at this time. All interested ln mission work are Invited. Miss Sadie Rlutnlerg has returned to Milwaukee after a very pleasant two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. be Friedman Her brother, Jacob Blumberg came here and accompan ied her home. R. R. Edwards returned Saturday from a trip he made last week to Mil waukee and Chicago. He combined business with pleasure and made a large purchase of leather goods for the fall and winter trade. Alva Prlngle, who has been at home In this city from Benton Har bor for a week, will return Saturday on account of Leo Ranger with whom he works, being called to Lyons by the sickness of his father. Rev. J. E. Rutler attended the Stanton Ministerial Association held in Greenville Monday. It takes In the Congregational ministers of Stan ton, Greenville, Sheridan and Rel ding. A good attendance of the clergy were present. J. A. Spencer and wife left Wed nesday for Toledo where they expect to reside for sometime, they go there to be near their daughter Mrs. Oscar Coles. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer are old residents of this city and vicinity and their large circle of friends are sorry to see them go. C. A. Dixon, while working on the rip saw in Factory "H" Monday, had the nail of one of his fingers on his left hand torn off by a stick flying back against it. Dr. Litle fixed it up for him. The injury was very painful and will lay him off from work a few days. Lester Grant has accepted a posi tion as foreman In the cabinet depart ment of the Ranney Refrigerator fac tory in Greenyille and began work there last Monday. Re is a fine work man and an excellent citizen whom we dislike to see leave the city. His family will undoubtedly move there there soon. Dr. and Mrs. Henry Salisbury have located In the city having leased M J. Demorcst's house on Bridge street formerly occupied by Prof Marvin Mr. Salisbury is proprietor and man ufacturcr of the Salisbury treatment for chronic and deep seated diseases of the liver, kidney and stomach They are putting their medicines on the market and their advertisement appears in another column of this paper. The Howard City Fair will be held Sept. 23, 24, r, 2(5, and it the weather Is favorable it will K tne greatest fair ever given by the association. Many entries arc already made and the exhibits In all departments prom ise to be large. It is the only fair in Montcalm County. Wednesday, Sept. 21, is Maccabee Day. Forty lodges will be represented, and parades and drills In robes and uniforms, a most interesting sight willtake place after dinner, for which-liberal prizes are offered. Mr. and Mrs. Will Reed went to Grand Rapids today for a short visit. Mrs. Mable Foss who has been very low with typhoid fever Is convalesc ing. Miss Rertha Reeves left today for Ann Arbor where she will attend col- Mr. and Mrs. George Kortlander of Grand Rapids are guests at E. Trails' today. Underwood Bros, are making a special cut on 2-quart cans, G5 cents a dozen. Mrs. Dr. Plnkham and children went to South Hayen today on an ex tended visit. Will Ing and wife left today for a two weeks' visit with relatives in Ed more and McRrldes. E. C. Lloyd left Wednesday for a few days on business In Chicago, buy ing fall and winter goods. Mrs. A. Runnels, of Sand Lake, ar rived today for a few days' visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. Stacey. Mr and Mrs. W. S. Demorest of Chicago made a few days visit with M. J. Demorest and wife this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. lladley and daugh ter, Grace, were called to Eaton Rap- Ids today on account of the sudden Ill ness of her father. Miss Kate Sabin has been visiting friends in Petoskey and Mackinac this week, and Miss Allie Sabin left Monday for a visit at the same places. A. G. Hedford, the Ionia jeweler and optician has returned from a two weeks' trip to New York and Connect icut factories, where he made large purchases of. jewelery, clocks, silver ware, cut glass, etc , for the holidays. rlght watchman Edwin Rlker, who has been confined to the house since August 18 by sickness, is able to be out again and will resume his place on the streets next Monday. Joseph Eichelberg has been doing duty in his stead and has made a good officer. Ed's many friends will be glad to see him making the rounds. A meeting of the county republican committee was held in Ionia Tuesday. Geo. W. Moulton, Arthur Foss, W. I. Renedict were in attendance from this city. An executive committee were appointed and it was decided to push the campaign when once under way vigorously with an idea of getting out the full republican vote. DEMOCRATS PUT UP TICKET. THE BALL CAME. Itocktord (Jot a Hlack l'ye-IIIred League l'layem Wort of Lot. The ball game at Ellis Park last Saturday between the Grattan and Rockford teams wassorely disappoint ing to the audience who went there in anticipation of witnessing a close con test. Their disappointment however was not more grievous than that of the Rockford boys themselves, as they supposed they had fixed things in such a way that victory would perch upon their banners with little effort, even the Gr.attan loys were sorry for them. Roth teams strengthened up or sup posed they did by hiring league play ers, three from Grand Rapids were with Rockford and two from Green ville assisted Grattan with Chapman of this city as catcher, more skill and better playing was exhibited on the part of their own members than by the foreign aggregation. Rockford kicked on the first umpire Alva Pringle and George Stout was substituted but this change didn't help them a little bit as Grattan kept right on running in scores. Score in and 4. Next Saturday's game is Ionia against Otsego ami a good battle is anticipated. The latter is a team that was never beaten. Here 1 AVho ltepubllcmm Will Go up AgouiMi nil r un. The county Democrats met in con vention at Ionia Wednesday and the result of their deliberation is here given. It was hoped by the local contingent that I. L. Hubbell or W. F. Rricker might win out in the nom ination for representative, but they were turned down. Relding was giv en a crumb of comfort, however, by placing F. A. Palmer on for surveyor. Representative, Henry Frace, Sar anac, sheriff, Homer Adgate, Rerlln; clerk, Perry F. Cummlngs, Ionia; treasurer, Frances Rush, Lake Odes sa; register of deeds, J. W. Cowman, North Plains; prosecuting attorney, A. R. Locke, Ionia; circuit court com missioners, T. M. Nesbitt, Ionia, W. E. Haw ley, Portland; surveyor, F. A. Palmer, Relding; coroners, L. joslln, Ionia, L. McQuillan, Lyons. Anionic Our Advertisers. As will be noticed the columns of the Rannf.k are full of spicy adver tising and bristling pointers for the bargain seekers. Don't fall to read every one of them. We might to say in this connection also that there is a lot of interesting news on every page look them over carefully and le en tertained and amused. Here is the list this week, more are coming next week: H. J. Leonard, T. Frank Ireland, Robinson & Hudson, W. F. Rricker, W. A. Chave, F. D. Lincoln, Mabel M. Hicks, Nellie Millard, Tulnstra & Kuhn, Spencer & Lloyd, ConnellRros, W. C. Martin, C. G. O'Rryon. Lamb Rros., Sprague & Hughes. Carl Hop pough & Co., W. I. Renedict, W. A. Wilder, E. L. Kendall, A. & D. Fried man, Pierce & Henderson, E. R. Spencer & Co., Lawrence fc Emmons, DeCoster Rros., Chas. A. Wagner, Dr. Salsbury, R R. Edwards The Ladles Social Circle will serve a 15 cent supper at the Congregation' al church dining rooms Wednesday af ternoon from f to 8 o'clock with the following menu: Veal Pie Creamed Potatoes Cablage Salad Jelly Rread Sandwiches Fried Cakes Coffee Apple Pic Cheese Notice. Will J. Knott has left with mc for collection all his llyery and dray bill accounts, l ne same must be paid on or l)cfore Sept. l"th . Please call and settle. Gm. W. Moulton. For Sale Tenor drum, orchestra model, in inch, 4 Inch shell; one calve skin and one kangaroo head, i tight encrs. in good conuiqon. chas Youngs, Rannkh office. S. Dress dors not rauke the person. Nor does a clean exterior lndicato a clean, Interior. To bo well all organs In the body must work in harmony. Rocky Mountain Tea docs this work. Connell Rros. STATU KAMI At Tontine Septemljcr i JiHl to 'idth. The present outlook for a large fair is most gratifying to the manage ment The success of last year sur prised everyone and gave the fair an impetus which will be felt in the im provements which w'.ll be added ihis year, several new icatures win ie Introduced and special attractions added. There will be no lack of transporta tion on steam railroads this year Trains will run everjhmir from Rrush street depot, Detroit and from coun try points enough tnlns will be run to ca'rry passenger direct to .the grounds. v Arrangements have been made with the state fish commission to make a magnificent display, and one wing of the main building has been set aside entirely for that exhibit. More space is being sold for tlie exhibition ot ag riculture and kindred displays than ever lefore. The state highway com mission will make specimen stone roads during the state fair week, giv ing everyone interested an opportun ity to see how good the roads in Mich igan can be made. The Agricultural College will make a large exhibition. A fancy military drill company from Jackson will be an unusually interest ing feature and one never before un- lertaken. MKS. (il'SI A COIIKN 1KAI). , IJKTKOIT LI YK STOCK MAItKKT. Michigan Central Live Stock Yards, Detroit. Sent. 9. -The demand for live cattle is dull this week, receipts have been liberal of late. The folowlng prices are being paid at the Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime steers and heifers, $5.50 (d 0 60; handy butcher's cattle, f4.40(a.51j; common :!.60(aM.25: canner's cows, $ l.M)(ed Si.wi; stockers and feeders, active & higher at 2 TAXcbX DO. Milch cows active at TZXd 45; calves active $4.60 (i) $7,50. Sheep and lambs, dull and lower, prime Iambi !4.5o(a$L7ri;mixed,$4.0O( (0; culls, KWti rj.&u. Hogs, litfht receipts, poor quality, trade is aatlve at the following prices: Prime mediums $7.ii.(tt7 35; Yorkers, G 80ta7.10: Dies. t( oOCaO 70: routrhs. 2.X.2r; stags, i off; cripples, 81 per cwt. off. Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly adapted for chronic throat troubles and will positively cure bronchitis, hoarse ness and all bronchial diseases. Refuse substitutes W. I. Renedict BELDING MARKETS. Helping, Sept., II 19(W. Flour, 19 cwt. retail 2 Of) w cwt. puieni 2 m Corn Mvul V cwt I 10 " V ton 23 00 Feed, V cwt, chop I IS V ton i-t oo Bran. Wcwt l Oo Mlddllnss, V cwt 1 Id YVneat, red. y ou w wnito V bu live. V bu 4 Corn W bu W) Oats, p bu 2S Hay. baled, y ton 7 00(.9 00 iteanti, baxlft ot U tb pickers, V bu 1 3 Mutter W Tb 16 Kpt'H V doz I ft l'otatoes, new to Apples 2.y?:ir Supe V tb 30 Chlcbens, old, ft Tb 7 Spring Chickens 8 Veal, cwt, dresBed 5 .W17 W) W cwt.. live 3 N)rJi 50 Mecf W cwt.. live weight 3 totirA 00 Pork V cwt., dressed 7 5068 SO Salt Fork, V lb 12 Mutton, dressed, f cwt 6 00 and Piaster, W ton 6 00 Calcined Plaster V bbl 2 28 DauKliter of Fred ( laiu-hy Piismom Away Consumption the Cuuhp. Mrs. Gusta Cohen wife of Fred Cohen and daughter of Mr and Mrs. Fred Clanchy died Monday morning at four o'clock at the home of her parents The deceased came here from St. Johns where she resided, about July 1st, being afllicted with the dread di sease consumption. She was born in Eureka and was s years old, itesides her husband she leaves one child Hazel a sweet little girl 4 years old. The funeral service was held Wed nesdav at the houe Rev. A. O. Car man ofticiating and her remains were laid at rest In the Otisco cemetery. Ionia's big fair next week with half fare rates. .Notice. The annual meeting of stock hold ers of the Relding Building and Loan Association, under the new Ry Laws, will be held at the secretary's otlice Monday evening, Sept. 1."), at 8 o'clock for the purpose of electing three dl rectors for three years each to lill vacancies caused by resignation from oMIcc, and to transact such other business as may come lvfore said an nual stock holders meeting. Adam Wagnkii, Sec. You will be a wie man if you visit the Ionia fair next week and sec the products of your neighbor's wisdom and skill. Connell Rros. arc running a rem nant sale of wall paper the balance of the month. Now is the time to buy your wall paper from 2" to "0 per cent, discount on an wan papers. Connki.i. Rkos.- Rook Sellers and Stationers. In ' Hoard, or, 'rooms with bath quire at once. Mrs. Ida Wadswokth, or 1 T. Frank Ikkt.and Avnlfl uprious results 'of kldnrv or bladder disorder by taking Foley's Notice the pictnrestin Renedict' windows at 10 and 1 cnts. j it 4 b k rtr tfc ir k if if i if it T7 T7 T7 , T7 T7 T7 . T7 T7 T7 OS o (cycles at CCdDSTT T. FRANK IRELAND, Yellow Front. "We Never Sleep." A A A .9 A A rr A i m 4 4 j j 4 4 i$i . j. 4. 4. 4. 44 4 4. 44 (E(D(D)d!& 91 o w w v n? W v u tit tt tit tit tit tit tit tit w tit mt tit w w w Ttr tIt t!t ttr t!t tt tfr tt tfr ttr T Tb tt tt $T if Jjf All the New, Popular Fabrics arc now on our Shelves: Jf Dress Goods! Dress Goods! A Great Specialty for the Fall of 1902. OUR NKW STOCK OF DRESS GOODS HAS ARRIVED AND ONE ENTIRE SECTION OF OUR STORE IS NOW DEVOTED TO THIS DEPARTMENT. Peau-de-Soies, Venetians, Broad-cloths, Cheviots, Thibits, Zibelines, Melroses, Whipcords, Meltons, Granites, Basket-cloth, Shark Skins, Tb tfT Tb Tb Tb Tb Tb 1 b tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb b tb tb tb tb tb tb tb tb AND ALL OTIIICR UP-TO-DATE WEAVES, embracing' every quality from the cheap substantial up to the Finest Fabrics. Call ami Inspect the Goods and Note the Prices. Special attention is called to the quality and price of our.... DRESS SILKS. See Our WAISTINGS, ranging' in price from !."" cts. to 7f cts. per yard. t (& OJLODVOD, Go Partners with the Sun Ruy a Kodak of mo for use in the lovely autumn days that arc with us. Preserve the bits of beauty that are all about you. It's prcat fun. I sell Kodaks and Kodak Supplies. Let me show you the line. A-List of Healing and Cooling Sunburn Lotions Tl e Ylrt JPs of all these preparations have b en prayed, each has its circle of loyal f 1 lends. The list may bo helpful to you who are uninformed on the subject. Choose any one of these with the assurance that its U90 will be lcneiicial, not only for sunburn, but for the face and hands generally. Frostllla 2&s Hind's Honey & Almond Cr'rn. White's Orchid Cream.. Foley's Cream... Cucumber Cream... Wind's Kllteino Hasan's Magnolia Halm....... Malvlna Cream Mlavlna Lotion. Champlin's Liquid Pearl Husy Heo Almond Cream Angcl-Ine 15c i:c 7.rc t(lc r0e WHj 2.re 7."c Do They Fit You may have glasses that tit the eyes but do not lit the face. Wo seo that they are right for both. The eyes, of course, are of the most importance, but you Bhould not neglect the face. Wo make seeing easier, but don't spoil your appearance In doing it. Here's to Your Comfort The "Hclding" is only a medium sized ci gar, but what It lacks In size is more than made up by the goodness of the tobacco. If you haven't tried one you ought to it Is good all tho way through and never falls to satisfy; fc. A Handy Present Mako your boy or girl a present of a Parker Fountain Pen to take to school. They will find it exceedingly handy. 11.00 to . H. A New Perfume ,Tustoiened a lino new perfume. California Crab Apple. It's fine. ounce. Let mo show it to you. W. I. BENEDICT.