The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28

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The arrangements are rapidly near
ing completion for the Paw Paw Horse
and Stock fair, To be held here Oct 10
II and ~.
Mr. A. g. Gulley, secretary of the
Western Van Buren and Allegan Couaty
Agricultural society, has our thanks for
official courtesies extended.
Letters remain uncalled for at the
Paw Paw postoffice for W. j. Black,
VIM Buesching, Miss Lena Finlay, W.
Graham. Mike Rubert, Mrs. Mamie
Thayer, Jennie Wilson.
The Lawton club will play the Paw
Paws at this place on Friday of this
week, and our boys are determined
to get even" on that goose-egg bust
ness of two weeks ago.
A new platform and steps have been
built in front of the Disciple church,
and neat job it is, too, when the fact
that it was constructed by "lay" me-
chanics is considered.
Under the supervision of Street Com
missioner Bullard, fine job of grading
and graveling has been done on the
road crossing the river from the north
end of the fair grounds.
The Methodist Sunday school picnic
at Lake Park last Friday was great
success in every particular. The day
was fine, the attendance large and the
enjoyment complete.
Last Thursday afternoon Henry Will
son, by mistake, took a dose of chloro-
form with nearly fatal effect. Prompt
medical assistance was secured and he
is coming through all right.
The old vets should keep in mind the
date of the reunion of the Van Buren,
County battalion-Sept. 18th and 18th,
at Hartford. A grand time is confident
ly looked for on that occasion.
Mrs A. T. Hall returned last Friday
from an extended visit with friends in
Pennsylvania. She says she has enjoy
ed her vacation very much and comes
home materially improved in health.
Geo. w. Koons has been enjoying
visit from his brother John now resi-
dent of Waterloo, Ind, but formerly
and for many years citizen of this
place. This is his first visit here i'm
sixteen years
Somebody has been clubbing the
COUert NeUS office, and that publication
expostulates thus: THE next one that
that throse any thing in our Office win
dow will haftO out run 30 catrige
ball remember"
The grand army men of this vicinity
have one ear bent to the ground, listen
ing for the shout that will go up over the
election of Gen. Alger as Commander
inChief at the Milwaukee encampment,
now in session.
Olive Graine, the daughter of Denni-
son Graine, who has been an inmate of
the Kalamazoo asylum for the past year,
was brought home from that institution
one day last week, considerably improv-
ed in her mental condition.
As the watermelon season will soon
be upon us, we deem it best TO admon-
ish Col. Dan Spicer and Wes. Hall To
beware of the seductive wiles of the
festive million, and keep in mind the
lamentable episode of the Allegan EN-
campment.
The Antwerp and Paw Paw Farmers
association will hold their regular
quarterly meeting at the home of MIR.
and Mrs +. l.. Warner on Thursday,
Sept. 5th. An interesting programme
has been prepared for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Stevens rejoice
in the advent at their home of girl
baby, born one day last week. All do
ing well, unless perhaps we might eX-
cept Grand pa jeff, who says this busi
ness sets him to thinking that he is
growing old.
Miss Maggie Bryar has been engaged
to teach in the public schools of Grand
Rapids the ensuing school year at "A
salary of $500 She left on Monday,
that she might be in attendance upon
the teachers institute being held in that
city this week.
The sale of lands for delinquent taxes
will take place on the first Monday of
May, 1890, instead of the first of Octo-
ber, as heretofore. The new tax law
is very stringent, and it will be well
for persons who have lands returned
for taxes to pay the same before sale.
We have heard it intimated that the
race which connects Mason's mill with
the (once) lsmon pond is in an unsafe
condition at the point where it passes
under Main street. The fact that such
a rumor is prevalent should prompt our
street commissioner To an inspection
of it.
Ian. johnson owns house and
couple of lots on the flats in the south
eastern part of the village, and for
several years it has stood vacant. Now
comes Ian. with gang of men and is
raising, painting and generally over
hauling the domicile against the arrival
of the cars.
There will be musical entertain
ment at the First Baptist church on
Tuesday evening, Sept. 3d. Dixon j.
Churchill, very fine vocalist from
Hillsdale, will be aided by the best of
home talent Come out and enjoy IL.
Ice cream will also be served. Admis-
sion 10 cents.
Last Thursday evening Miss Ellie
Galligan gave a party at her home in
honor of her friend, Miss Gussie Giffin.
About thirty were present and most
delightful evening was spent. Ice
cream, peaches and cake were served.
Miss Gfffin returned To her home in
Kalamazoo on Monday
NJ. u. Richardson, of the county alb
stract office, is collecting the auto
o,.anhs of men who have been IN any