The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-08-16

Mrs. A. +. Hurlbut is visiting friends
in Keller.
There are several eases of whooping
cough in town.
s. M. Hess went To Chicago, Tuesday
evening, on business.
Marie Cooper of Paw Paw has been
visiting relatives in town this week.
Lizzie Roundy and Beinice Quick of
Paw Paw visited the Misses Maynard
this week.
Adelbert H. Roberts and wife of
Chicago have been visiting relatives
and friends in town.
Mrs. Hiram Crawford will attend the
grand union picnic at POttawatomie
Park, the 22d, 23d and Gath.
Lena Roberts returned Wednesday
from visit among relatives and friends
in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek.
II. f. Rowland has Just completed a
fine row boat for Frank Neon and is
now building one for Cash Barker.
Anna Ryan, who has been in Kala.
maZoO for some time, returned Tues
day, accompanied by Mr. William lien
ley.
Miss Ella Kramb, Mrs. HoltOn and
children from Three Rivers are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Thresher this
week.
The funeral of Mrs. Eli McA.lister
was held at the Methodist church Sat
urday afternoon, Rev. Lampkin Off
ciating
Preston Osborn and family of Dowag.
lac spent last week with ii. +. Corn
well and family Mr.. Osborn is Mrs.
Cornwell's brother.
Lizzie Lofts spent last week with Nina
and Fanny Healy in Decatur. The
Misses Healy returned with her for a
visit among old friends here.
The second annual farmers picnic
will be held in Langdon's woods, Ar
llngton, on the site of last years barbe-
cue, on Wednesday, Aug. p.
Quite commotion was caused dur
ing the funeral services Saturday after.
noon, by the fire bell ringing A field
of stubble caught fire from spark from
the 5. Il. II +. engine.
The iron bridge over the river north
of town is nearly completed. From
Friday until the next Thursday people
were obliged TO cross the river mile
west of town with teams.
Eugene Harris and wife, who have
been in Chicago for some time, were i'm
town Sunday. Mrs. Harris went To
Lawton Monday for visit, and Mr.
Harris returned TO Chicago.
A large audience was assembled at
the Congregational church last Sunday
evening To- hear Rev. j. X. Adams of
London, Ontario, preach. After a
short Quaker meeting and song service,
the audience dispersed, as the minister
fSiled To put in his appearance.
Last Sunday evening, the young PEG.
pies societies of the Baptist and Meth.
odist churches accepted an invitation
from the T.. +. society to meet with
them at the Congregational church.
The subject for the evening was Chris
tian meditation" Misses PlOpper,
Cornweil and Ethel Maynard read Sc
lections bearing upon the subject. All
felt that they had spent profitable
hour and were better prepared for the
weeks work.
The farmers club met at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. &. IL. McCollum, August
Sth. Nearly all members were present
also number of visitors, and they had
a very enjoyable meeting. Mrs. &. f.
Robinson and Miss Grace Barnes
favored the company with a duet, after
which Chas. Robinson read paper on
Taxation" which was discussed by A.
u. Barnes and others. G.. +. Prater
recited a selection which was followed
| -. at. A.
ing dresses?" by Mrs. McCollum. AT.
ter the discussion which followed, Mrs
Ernest McGowan gave an interesting
recitation. The farm viewing commit.
tee named Mrs. McCOllum's place
Cherry Valley Farm" 1t was decided
that the club have a picnic the first
Saturday in September, at Jennings
Landing, Reynolds Lake. The club
was adjourned until the next regular
meeting, the second Thursday in No.
vember, at Ernest McGowan's.