The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

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d, Feb. "a, by Elder T. Brooks,
5sidence in Paw Paw, Frederick
and Rubie Kent, both of Trow-
as. Leech fell from step ladder while
.orking at the Dyckman house last
week, and was considerably bruised by
the fall.
The Coterie will meet to-day with
Mrs. Bertha Harrison. Quotations
something pertaining to German
authors.
M. u. Richardson, r. w. Broughton
and K. +. Parks went to Grand Rapids,
Thursday, TO be present at consistory
meeting.
Chicken pie supper tonight in the
parlors of the Presbyterian church
Come and enjoy good supper and a
social time.
Mrs. Volney Manley of Hartford will
be at Mrs DR.. Hamilton's store, Thurs
day and Friday of this week. Call and
see her work
+. p. Grimes has purchased the home
of Chas. Hathaway on La Grave street.
Mr.. Hathaway will make Lawton his
nome after May i.
Merritt Conner is home from Ann
Arbor, having completed his course at
the university He will secure his
"sheepskin" in June.
Waters & Co. have a general an
nouncement in this paper. They are
to make specially of the bicycle busi-
ness again this year.
The Oddfellows will give social at
their hall next Monday evening, with
literary and musical program, which
will commence at 7:30.
Don't pay unreasonable prices for
spring wash goods. Cummings very
latest ideas will be on sale in ample
time for the earliest spring wear.
At the council meeting last Monday
evening, a resolution was passed that
after March 1, no charge will be made
for the use of electric light meters.
w. H. Dansby had bargain made
for the sale of his business to VIM.
Downing. The invoice was completed
Monday, but the deal fell through.
j. w. Free passed Saturday and Sun.
day at the Battle Greek sanitarium with
Mrs. Free. who is slowly improving in
health under the treatment there.
Eight additions to the Disciple church
have been made in two weeks. One
was by letter and two others had for
merly been members of other church es.
Mrs. Will Miller left this morning for
Lacon, ILL.,, to attend the funeral of C..
N. Thompson, the friend they visited
the past summer at Colorado Springs.
The mothers meeting will be held in
the parlor of the Baptist church Thurs
day afternoon, March 8, at half past
two. Subject, "Habits and Character"
All ladies are invited.
Mrs. Anna Barton has been called to
Little Prairie Ronde to assist in meet
ings, but will be home In time to con-
duct the Sunday services as usual in
the Free Baptist church.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will hold japanese social at Waters
old store, Tuesday evening, March 3.
Supper, Is cents. Come and see the
Japs and have good time.
Sellicks new wash goods and shirt
waists are the center of attraction now
to the ladies of discriminating tastes.
The sensible ones buy these goods early
and secure the choicest selections.
The NORTHERNER has been requested
to announce the third midwinter con-
vention of the Michigan State Spiritual
Association, in the parlOrs of Co. CHI,
state troops, jackson, February 20 and
30 and March 1.
An item is going the rounds of the
state papers to the effect that Van Bu-
rem County has paid 81, 800 sparrow
bounty in the past year. The fact is
that only &1t5.55 was paid for sparrow
bounty in 1895 and S134 40 in 1894.
Judge Buck has set aside the verdict
of the jury and has ordered a retrial In
the case of Mrs. Hannah l.. Cornell VS..
Edgar A. Crane, in the Kalamazoo cir
cult court. The case, it will be remem-
bered, grows out of Breck mortgage.
Supt. Meredith was as good as his
word in regard to putting back the
morning and evening trains to connect
with the accommodation; they will CON-
mence tomorrow morning, leaving here
at 6:15 a. IN. and arriving at $50 p. m.
The Bachelor Club" mourns the
marriage of its president. While the
young ladies did not organize this club
as matrimonial bureau, 1t really does
seem to have had demoralizing effect
on the cravings of some of its fair mem
bers after the joys of single blessedness.
The w. G. T. u. will hold "parlor
meeting" at the home of Mrs. Titus
next Wednesday evening. commencing
at seven o'clock. A short program will
be provided and light refreshments
served. Gentlemen and ladies are cor
daily invited, whether members of the
union or not.
The democrats will hold their village
caucus Saturday evening at the coun-
Gil room. As usual, the wolf Is trying
to disguise himself in sheep clothing;
that Is, our local democracy is masquer-
aiding under the name of union"
However, all the nominees of the eau
Gus will be democrats.
T.C. Tyner has just received large
line of hats and caps of the best makes
and latest styles, "up to date" neckwear
for gentlemen, cheaper than ever, fifty
different styles to choose from. In
shoes and rubber goods he Is just loaded
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