The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-05
L. G. Tyner contemplates moving back
onto his farm in Lawrence township.


Rev VIM. Lucas of Allegan will hold
services at st. Marks church, Friday
evening, October I.
The council held a meeting Monday
evening, but transacted no business ex-
cept to allow some bills.
Mr.. Perry Miller Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Wolf and Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Duryea of
Hillsdale county are visiting j. S. Noyes.
Advertised letters: Charles r. Davis,
Mrs. Sarah Gardner, Mr.. Minters, Mrs.
Andrew Smith, Mrs. Augustus Hussey.
Considerable interesting matter was
crowded out last week, including news
from some of our most valued cores
pondents
j. h. Carpenter of Decatur, Lewis Dale
and Edward Wright of Mattawan bought
Crescent wheels of H. G.. Waters Il Co.
, the past week.
Special communication of Paw Paw
lodge, No. %, F. & A. NJ, this (Wednes.
day evening" at 7:30 Work in first de-
gree. A full attendance is desired.
Mesdames Joshua Smith, H w. Sweet,
Henry Hurlbut, r. T. Pierce and Henry
Avery of South Haven were guests of
Mrs. j. II. johnson a part of last week.
The Coterie meets October for the
first literary work of the calendar year.
Subject Primeval Rome and the King
ly Rule;" leader, Mrs. Cecilia B. Steven
son.
Married, at the NJ. E. parsonage,
Wednesday, evening, September 2S,
John E. Watkins of Bangor and Mrs.
Lula Palmer of Watervliet, Rev. E. O.
Mather officiating.
Rev. J. p Davis closed his pastorate
of the Disciple church last Sunday and
leaves this week for his home in Terre
Haute, Ind. He has made many friends
during his stay in this place, and he is
followed by the best wishes of the COM
munity.
The statements of the First National
bank and the Paw Paw Savings bank
are both published elsewhere in this
paper. The combined amount of deposits
in the two banks is S2463 3702S, which
does not indicate any scarcity of money
in this community.
Showerman Bros. are more than pleased
with the amount of business they are
doing, it passing all their expectations
Their line of goods is complete and up
to-date. Both the proprietors are gen
tlemanly and accommodating, and they
deserve the success they are achieving
The soldiers relief commission issued
during the year ending October /, 1lC
orders, assisting thirty three families
The total amount expended was S6709O
Six towns drew nothing, while three had
500 or more There is in the treasury
at present 1882, being S3l990 less than
one year ago.
Rev. j. p. Davis addressed the union
temperance meeting at the Disciple
church last Sunday evening. At the
close of his sermon each of the other
pastors spoke briefly testifying their
warm friendship and regard for Mr..
Davis and their regret at his approach
ing departure.
| American administration of the Gus
toms at Santiago has already effected a
saving of one third in expenses and a
further reduction is promised. That
illustrates the difference between the
! Spanish and American methods of hand
| ling money. +. Smith IL Co.'S methods of
handling clothing and furnishings effect
great saving to this community.
Last Wednesday evening, at the home
of the brides parents, occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Frank j. Pugsley and Miss
Kathryn ID. LeSeur, Rev. H. w. Harvey
officiating. About 50guests were present.
The bride was attired in white and was
attended by 10 members of the Girl
Bachelors club, with which she was
severing her membership. Refreshments
were served after the ceremony. Many
presents were given the young couple by
their friends. They went at once to
housekeeping, in home already fur
nished in the Manning house. Mr..
Pugsley is one of Paw Paws bright, pro-
gressive young business men and the
bride is one OF our best young women.
uey start Oul- III lllt
favorable conditions, and the Northerner
voices the sentiment of their many
friends in wishing them happiness and
prosperity.
People are tired during a street fair,
and not inclined to the mental exertion
of listening to lecture. This doubtless
accounts for the fact that only fair
sized audience greeted Mrs. Cora ID.
Martin last Thursday evening, when she
gave her lecture, Crossroads of the
Pacific" at the opera house. Mrs. Mar
tin recently visited the observation-disclosures,
with view to gathering material for a
lecture on these new possessions OF the
United States, and she admirably sue
ceeded. The lecture shows careful study
of the conditions prevailing in the island
prior to annexation, and which led up to
annexation, and a keen observation Of
Hawaiian scenery, industries, people and
customs, which the lecturer describes in
very bright and entertaining manner,
enlivening the lecture with the exhibi-
ton of someisand curiositiesa and the sing
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