The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-07
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| high priced agents sample stiff hats OF
which he will give you your choice for
40 cents. Sale TO commence tomorrow,
Dec. 8.
Mrs. Jane Williams died at her home
in this village on Saturday last, aged
IA years. Funeral from the home of
her son Lloyd on Sunday, conducted by
Rev. w. X. Stinchcomb.
The Marcellus bakery war has drove
the price of bread down to what would
seem TO be bed rOck-fourteen loaves
for twenty-five. cents. Marcellus house
keepers have quit baking.
Jas. Mcleod and d. Tilou are each
putting in Snow Bros. furnace. Those
who use these excellent heaters are
best able to Judge of their merits. See
adv. for testimonial of ID. Woodman.
Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Mitchell of Gen
eva were in Paw Paw over Sunday
Thus far they have been unable TO find
a suitable residence here, and Mrs. nj
will probably remain at the farm until
spring.
Mrs. Harriet Chaplin Glidden, relict
of the late Jehiel Glidden, died at the
home of her son A. G.. Glidden, in Ant
werp, last Friday morning at the ripe
age of SS years. Mrs Barton conducted
the funeral services Sunday.
Notwithstanding the closeness of the
times, heavier volume of trade is re-
ported at the great clothing emporium
of +. Smith & Co. than ever before in
the history of that concern. 1t pays to
put little pop" into business.
Saturday, Dec 1st, was Miss Mamie
Dillon's seventeenth birthday, and a
very pleasant surprise party was given
her in the evening at her home in Wa
verify. Several of her young friends
from this place attended and report q
very enjoyable occasion.
The prospectus of HarperS Weekll may
be found in another column. For years
the leading publication of its class
in this country, the Weekly is continu-
ally adding new and valuable features,
rendering its possession almost a neces-
ity in every home in the land.
The Lady Aberdeen club had its first
regular meeting of the season at the
rectory Monday evening. Several new
members were taken in and the mem
bership was limited to twenty-five. The
club will meet with Miss Pearl Haggart
next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Edgar Darling of Detroit is now
here with her mother, Mrs. M. b. Will
son, whose age and infirmities render it
necessary that she have some one to
see to her constantly. The sympathies
of our people go out unstintlngly to
this lady in her terrible bereavement.
The Official canvass indicates that the
constitutional amendment giving the in
mates of Soldiers Homes the right to
vote was carried by 100000 majority
The amendment requiring foreigners TO
acquire complete citizenship before be-
ing allowed to vote carried by at least
$4,000
The case against Mrs Lizzie Hurd of
Allegan was nolle pros'd Monday. Pros
ecuting attorney Fish notifying the
court that there was not sflicient evi-
dence against her to warrant trying
her. The Court held his reasons suffi-
cient, and Mrs. Hurd and her sureties
were discharged.
Sellick says it's "winter wisdom" TO
keep your feet, hands, head and body
warm, and no more truth was ever put
into the same number of words. He al.
SO gives us the means of employing this
knowledge to our own good. See his
adv, act on the suggestions there made,
and be happy as well as wise
Charley LaGrave, former Paw Paw
boy, died at Hartford of typhoid fever
last Friday, aged 81 years and months.
A number of his former friends and as
sociates from this place attended the
funeral, which was from the Baptist
Church in Hartford Sunday, Elder
Branch of Bangor officiating.
The far,, houSo of Iosno,. A AnOt;,, ona
mile west of Plum Hill was burned to
the ground Monday forenoon during
the absence of the family. The fire
was discovered by some of the neigh
bors, who succeeded i'm saving "a
portion of the household effects. Part
ly insured in the Cass County Mutual.
Next Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th,
an oyster supper will be served at the
residence of Mr.. Jas. Bennett, on Niles
street, by the young ladies of st. Marys
church. A program of music, recita-
ton, etc, will be rendered. A cordial
invitation is extended to all. Supper
served from to s o'clock. Price ID cts.
Mrs. Mary Jones was convicted in
Justice Warmers Court Tuesday of car
rying concealed weapons and fined So
and costs, total of $500, which sum
was "chipped in" and paid for her.
Mary conducted her own defense, and
the opinion seems to be general among
those who were present that as a lawyer
she is not bowling success.
We are very glad to learn that our in.
formation regarding the death of Jesse
j Brott, noticed last week, was incor-
rect How such a rumor became prev
alent is one of those things that are un-
fathomable. Jesse was seriously in
iured and is still in the hospital, but his
friends are sanguine of his ultimate re-
covery. His father went to him last
week and will bring him home as soon
as his physicians will allow him to
travel
The dwelling house of Mrs Elmore in
Lawton, occupied by herself, the widow
Barker and family, and the family OF
/. +. Heseel, was burned TO the ground
Tuesday forenoon, with all its contents
Mrs. Heseel had given birth to babe
Sunday and was in a precarious con
dition. She was carried IN safety to q