The true northerner., 1898-05-25
Local Department.

Mrs. Dora Richardson has had her
house repainted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lyle have returned
home from Kalamazoo.
Mrs. l.. r. Bowen of Minneapolis is
visiting old friends here.
Rev. J. p Davis went to Elkhart last
week, to deliver lecture.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Colburn,
May II, an eight pound girl.
Mrs Thos. Solomon is expected here
this week from Sycamore, Ills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Melchor were guests
of Paw Paw friends over Sunday.
Advertised letters: Mr.. H. p. Kiff,
Mrs III. f.. Goble, Mrs. l.. a. Crane.
Broughton has an adv, small in size
but large in importance, in this paper.
f. b. Longwel has another big adv.
this week, for his next Saturday and
Monday sale.
DR.. Rose of Decatur was here Sunday,
in consultation with Dr. Maxwell on a
case in Almena.
The East and West Farmers club will
meet with Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Reynolds,
Thursday, June =.
Hon. Gerritt j. Diekema of Holland
will be one of the speakers at the pioneer
association at Bangor, June s.
Remember, L. c. Tyner offers all light
colored, summer clothing at 1915 per
cent discount, until all is sold.
A pun is excusable, if only it is made
on Admiral Dewey's name. Read
Sellick's adv. for the latest one.
The Memorial Sunday sermon will be
given at the Disciple church next Sun
day, by the pastor, j. p. Davis.
The Memorial orders of the G.. A. r.,
published in another column, give full
program of the observances in this place.
If the person finding Mrs. Will Miller's
pocket book will return it or leave it at
the postofiice, no questions will be asked
All republican papers in Van Buren,
county are requested to copy the call for
county convention published in the
Northerner.
The oath annual meeting of the Mich
igan Pioneer and Historical society will
be held in the senate chamber, Lansing,
June l and 2.
"Sheep Husbandry" y"-not sheep shear
ing-will be the topic discussed by Mr..
f.. B. Welch at the grange Friday even
ing of this week.
Joseph T. Parker of Grand Rapids and
Bertha Nay of Hartford were married by
Justice Rowland, at his Office in the vii
lage, yesterday, May 24.
Mrs. NJ. l.. O,Dell has had an inn
mensely fine millinery trade so far this
season. The ladies appreciate her fine
stock and tasteful work.
There will be missionary tea at Mrs.
Grout's Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
in the interest of the Free Baptist
Woman's Mission society.
A thank offering program will be pre-
sented in the Free Baptist church next
Sunday evening, consisting of readings,
recitations, music and collection.
L. A. Tabor and T. j. Cavanaugh have
been in Cincinnati this week, and settled
the case of Murphy against the Michigan
Central, the company paying S4,l0O.
The Northerner is informed that it was
in error last week in stating that Mrs. S.
NJ. l. Henry, the Adventist speaker, is
now vice president of the w. G. Z. u.
The Coterie will close the years work
with play, "The Fadville Sewing Cir
Gle" 1t will be given in the X. of p.
hall at o'clock, Wednesday of this week.
Miss Fora Fish lost her watch at the
show tent Saturday evening. III. w.
McCabe found it as he was leaving the
tent and returned it to the owner Sun
day.
The senior class of the Paw Paw high
school was given a reception by the
juniors, Monday evening, at the home of
Miss Zoe Munger. 1t was an enjoyable
affair.
"Pluck, Patience and Push" was the
energetic subject of the lecture by DR..
Hunting at the Presbyterian church,
Monday evening 1t was a rare intel
lectual treat.
Paw Paw high school nine defeated
Decatur in game of base ball, Saturday
afternoon, by score of 10 to 8. Twelve
innings we're required to defeat the UNI
pire and nine others.
Maxam's Comedians played to good
houses every night last week This week
they are in Allegan. Chas. Chappell
accompanied the show, looking after DIR
Hamilton's interests.
A large delegation of Paw Paw Masons
attended the Masonic school of instruc
ton at Lawton last evening. An inter.
esting and profitable session was had
A banquet was served.
Mr.. Ed. c. Egelus and family started
for Idaho this morning. They expect tc
remain there for some years. Mrs
Egelus will keep house for her brother
who recently lost his wife.