The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-12-01
Iorai Heparfmenf.
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DIR. Palmer is at home and expects to re-
main until December 9th.
When and by whom was the American
flag first flung to the breeze?
Mrs. M. V. Hungerford, of Waverly, has
accepted a situation as teacher, in the State
Public School at Coldwater.
Maxwell's Theater Go. will visit our town
again on Friday, Dec. 8th, next. They will
probably remain several days.
The new firm of Osborne IL Woodman,
have something to say this week. Read
their "ad." and give them call.
Our good friend, O. Dunham, of Kaama-
zoo, called on us last Monday, looking hale
and hearty. Glad to see you Oren, call
again.
The pension claim of VIM. M. Shepard,
late of Co. M, Sd Mich. Cav, has been al
lowed at about $500. o. w. Rowland OBJ
tanned it for him.
Saturday last was busy day in town, the
streets were thronged with teams and the
walks and various places of business were
crowded with people.
Belle Adams, aged eight years, is at pres
ent the champion speller of the first inter
mediate department, having spelled down
the school last Friday.
Jay Cummings has a new 'ad" this week.
His constantly increasing business shows
that he understands the value of judicious
and constant advertising.
Edison Woodman, of Paw Paw, thinks he
raised the boss turnip. 1t only weighed
20 lbs. Frank Duncombe, of Aberdeen, Oak,
says he has one weighing n lbs.
The ladies of the Free Baptist society will
hold their annual meeting, Tuesday evening
Nov. 9TH, at the church, for the purpose OF
electing officers for the coming year.
The dulcet tones of II. A. Rogers, auc.
tioneer, are heard on our streets every Satur-
day, as he knocks down goods for more OF
less than they are worth, as the case may be
In our list of teachers receiving certificates
at the examination in this village, the name
nf n ,f l,xy cto1-a
left off His standing was fully equal to any
one in the class.
We call attention to the "ad.'' of closing
out Sal of Bassett, the jeweler. An excel
lent opportunity is offered to any one desir-
ing to purchase holiday goods, or to go into
the jewelry bust, ess.
President Durgin, of Hillsdale College
will deliver his nteresting lecture on Iceland,
at the Opera douse, on Saturday evening
next. He viii also preach at the Free Baptist
church, Sunday me ming.
Some people fell badly because OBSERVER
got off a little joke on his brother John,
Sheriff elect of Kalamazoo county. We ven
ture to say that John himself, was not at all
worried about the matter.
Mr.. G. Il. Tyler, of Hebron, Neb., remit
ting his subscription to the NoRTHERNER,
writes, "Send the paper along as we could
not get along without it." Thanks, Mr.. T.,
there are a great many people who feel the
same way.
A meeting of the school board was held
on Thursday evening of last week, at which
DIR. G. S. Maynard was elected Director rice
G. Richards, Esq, deceased. j.. w. Free,
Esq, was appointed as Trustee, for the re-
naming part of the school year. The board
passed, by unanimous vote, resolution
instructing the teachers to enforce the rule
requiring exercises in writing and speaking
/. w. Van Fossen and o. w. Rowland were
appointed as committee 70 draft resolu.
tions concerning the death of Mr. Richards