The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-01-04

ihc pumps are set, lne DOlleFS nearly
fio, at the waterworks plant. On arrival
of the water tower, the system can be
quickly completed.
The explosions of dynamite, used 10
break the frozen ground for setting
hydrants, have sounded like Fourth OF
July for day or two.
New tables have been put into the
Dyckman house pool room, and the
room has been newly painted and dec
Grated. George Sherman will be its
manager.
Showerman Bros. will give a special
sale on all ready made clothing until
March l, to make room for their spring
stock, which will be double that of any
former year.
The machinery at the elevator is in,
and will soon be ready for use 1t is a
complete equipment, and Paw Paw will
have one of the best grain elevators in
this part of the state.
Judge Buck was here yesterday to
meet the board of supervisors. He talk
ed to them concerning the work of the
recent grand jury and the condition of
the Van Buren county Jail.
Members of Paw Paw tent, No. 108, X.
o. L. NJ, are especially invited to be
present January IL, at the installation of
officers and initiation of candidates.
Refreshments will be served.
The ladies of the second division of the
M. r. aid society will give dinner at the
home of Mrs. G.. B. Jordan, Thursday,
January 5. Teams viii be in readiness
at the parsonage at ten. All are invited
to come and enjoy a good dinner and a
good time.
AT the First Baptist church, four miles
north of Decatur, special meetings will
be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings
of this week, and regular services Sun
day morning and evening, January 8.
Rev. L. G. johnson of Kalamazoo will
conduct the services.
Mine Host Longwell of the Dyckman
served watermelon to his guests Christ
mas day, at dinner. The melon came
from the cellar of L. j. Chaffee, where it
had been stored since it ripened in the
fall, and was as fresh and delicious as
though just picked from the vine.
l.. K. Trescott desires to move his
Model laundry into the O'Dell building
on Kalamazoo street and has petitioned
the council for permit to erect an en-
gine and boiler house in the rear of that
building The matter came up in the
council Monday evening, but action was
deferred for one week
At the morning service at the Presby-
terian church last Sunday, Rev. H. w.
Harvey announced from the pulpit that
he did not desire to be considered in con-
nection with the pastorate of that church
for another year. We understand there is
a disposition on the part of many mem
bers to urge him to reconsider the matter
and continue the work
The S. III. & f. is vigorously at work to
fulfill its promise to widen the gauge of
the road as promised. The company has
purchased a sandy field between Derrick
and Covert and last Saturday began filling
in the Derrick ravine. Monday there were
"a men employed in shoveling, and the
train runs back and forth as fast as possi-
BILE. 1t is a large undertaking, but when
completed will be permanent and solid.
The stakes have been set for the track on
the north side of the river, surveyors hav-
ing been sent on soon after the franchise
was granted.-South Haven Messenger.
The semi-annual convention of the
Van Buren, County Christian Endeavor
union, held at the Presbyterian church
in this village on Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week, was not so largely at
tended as many previous conventions of
the union, but was a very interesting
and profitable meeting. The program
was well filled with good papers and ad-
dresses. The address of Rev. p. f..
hartman of Three Rivers, Wednesday
evening, on "The Christian Life" was
exceedingly fine and should have been
listened to by packed house instead of
an ordinary congregation. Thursday
morning, Rev. III. w. Harvey gave a
Birds Eye View of the Bible" that
was especially instructive. The "Talk"
of Miss Lizzie Eager of Allegan was
much enjoyed. The county banner,
awarded for the best general work, was
given to the Paw Paw Presbyterian
society. 1t was decided to hold but one
convention year hereafter, and that in
October. The meeting next October
will be in Bangor.
Married, December 80, 1898, Mr.. Frank
Turner of Mantua, o., and Miss l.. Chris
tine Hudson of Paw Paw. The ceremony
was performed at o'clock p. m, in st.
Marks church, by Rev. VIM. Lucas of
.A'as' -tthe presence of large num-
NS& z us. Before the ceremony,
bahMS S3roughton, accompanied by
the oAMCStanton, rendered some fine
on on NV NV Ds<Eson n-ibbon bearers, Misses
! used rs d dozers0 ing Minnie Welch
. little hope Of fihs .anllowed by the
5 sisSeJ sSoS ~ used three boxes bS,.an @;S. @nu
J. iGS, ii;gsrent person. was rSyhe ~. m,Ss h,
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n tnaI n hack left, / slept we'll arNfpe
my "a p1 40 INV housework as well asN
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