The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-06-25
WHOLE NUMBER 1910.

Mr.. David Dillon. The homecoming
of so many of our old-time girls" yes
terday resulted i'm little tea-party
given by Mrs. A. e.. Martin, at which
the good old times were no doubt well
reviewed
Among the many attractions at Lake
Park, July 4th, there will be "A balloon
ascension and parachute drop. The
Glendale band, re-Organized and great
ly improved, will furnish fine music, on
brass instruments for the delectation of
the crowd, and on strings for the bow
cry in the afternoon and evening.
No library can be considered com
pletc unless it includes a Webster's un-
abridged dictionary. Webster's die
tioEalies cost cash But, w j. Sellick
IL Son have matured plan whereby
their customers can secure one of these
valuable books absolutely without cost.
Read their adv. elsewhere in this issue.
T. A. and Mrs Granger of Paw Paw
were here over Sunday as guests of her
daughter, Mrs. Col. Rood and family.
/ 1t was the-th anniversary of the birth
of Mrs Granger-we emitting her years,
rs we always should do for ladies, but
can say she is twenty years younger in
her appearance and manners than in
actual years.-SOuh HaUen Sentinel.
The Rix House, at Lawton, under the
management of that prince of good
/ fellows, Geo III. RiX, ranks AN among
the better class of inland town hotels.
The house is well equipped, neat and
clean; the menu is limited only by the
possibilities of the market, and the
cookery and service are excellent. The
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The rain interfered sadly with the
ball game, last Friday, between the
Sam Folz nine, of Kalamazoo, and the
Paw Paws. 1t is hoped, however, that
the weather will be more propitious to-
morrow, on the occasion of another
game between the same clubs, to be
played here. The game will undoubted-
ly be hotly contested and should be
witnessed by large crowd.
The Ladies' Reading Club this year
substituted an old fashioned goose"
picnic for their annual blowout" and
jolly company of twenty ladies as
sembled at Lake Park on Saturday
afternoon. The fact that an extra con-
veyance was necessary for the eatable
will give some idea of the prodigious
appetites that accompanied them and
of the feast and good time generally
that the "ganders" are geen with envy.
The Soldiers and Sailors of South
western Michigan will hold their reun-
ion at Kalamazoo on July 30-31 and
Aug. 1st. A rate of one fare for the
round trip has been secured on all rail
roads and the officers of the association
will spare no effort To make this one of
ha fnl hal
The citizens of Kalamazoo are taking
a lively interest and will give the boys
a cordial welcome. The programmes
will soon be published and distributed.
Mrs. G.. L. Eaton attended reunion
of the survivors of her family (The
Joiners) at the home of her sister, Mrs.
n 5. Benson, in the city of Saginaw,
last Thursday, the 10th inst Three
other sisters, Mrs. ID. Sill, of Blooming
dale, Mrs. Lottie Rickard, of Oshtemo,
and Miss Hattie Joiner, were present.
In addition to these were Mrs. Dell
King, of Big Rapids: Mrs; Eva Bathrick,
of Saginaw, and Mrs Hattie Colman,
of Chicago, the first two being daugh-
ters of Mrs Benson and the latter
daughter of Mrs. Sill. An elegant and
elaborate dinner was served, some fine
music rendered and, withal, a most
delightful and enjoyable time was had.
"The class of 90 requests the pleas
ure of your presence at the Rink, Paw
Paw, June 20, 8 O'clock p. m.," is the
legend printed on neat card announc-
ing the annual commencement exer-
cises of the Paw Paw High School.
"The class of 80" numbers but five, and
these, with their subjects, are: Marie
paIl
Whittier are We Drifting as Nations
Zoe Wilson, Night Brings Out the Stars;
David l.. Dillon, Circumstances Make
Noted Men; Chauncey +. Ocobock, Com
merce. In order to gain admittance
everyone must be provided with tick
ct which may be obtained, free, at DR..
Maynard's Office or Longwell Bros drug
store.
Company c 4th Mich Cavalry held
its 10Th Annual reunion at Lake Cora
Wednesday of last week. Nineteen
members of the company were present
with their families. At the Camp Fire
Wednesday evening a very pleasant
time was had, Miss Ryan and Master
Munger giving very fine recitations and
Rev Younglove and Judge Heck
ert making interesting and eloquent
speeches. Short talks were made by
others with singing of camp songs
generously interspersed. AS a singer
of melody Comrade K. A. Crane showed
himself host and captured all with
his laughing song. Here's to the boys
of Co. c and may you live long and
prosper.
In the matter of the application of M.
T. RUSSELL to the probate court to have
his wife Caroline Russell adjudged in
sane and committed to the asylum at
Kalamazoo, the physicians appointed
by the court TO give expert testimony
having disagreed, DR.. +. A. Palmer, of
Hartford, was summoned by the court
to examine the case, and reported that
he could not say that Mrs. Russell was
insane and fit subject for treatment
at the asylum. He found, however,
that there was light dementia, prob
ably caused by hemisphligia about 10
years ago, and somewhat aggravated
by age, so-called senile dementia. This
case was before Judge Heckert about
year ago, and Drs. Rose, of Decatur,
and Dunning, of this place, arrived at
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