The true northerner., 1899-11-22
WHOLE NUMBER 2331.
Advertised letters: John Wallsmith,
Mrs. Dellie Root.

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Mrs. Dellie Root.
A daughter was born TO Mr. and Mrs.
l.. Q. Ocobock, Tuesday, November 81.
County Treasurer Marshall received
check of S95l9 for primary money, this
morning.
Invitations are out for Thanksgiving
hop at the opera house, Thursday even
ing, November 30; Fischer's orchestra.
Edward b. Williams, attorney, of De-
troit, representing the Bradstreet COM
pany, is here interviewing the business
men and looking over the town.
S. M. Wilkie, formerly Baptist min
lister of this place, committed suicide at
Chicago, Monday night. He left the
ministry some years ago and was prac-
ticing dentistry in Chicago. Domestic
and financial difficulties are assigned as
the cause of his suicide. He was 43 years
old
The flower show Friday and Saturday
of this week, in the Longwell block, to
be given by the Free Baptist G.. f. so
ciety, will be something new in the way
of an entertainment for Paw Paw, and
it is sure to be we'll worth the while of
all to visit it. The show should not only
be pleasure to the public, but protita-
BILE as well to the young people who have
labored so hard for its success.
Father Wall has been assigned to take
charge of the church at Dowagiac, and
next Sunday will be his last with the
Paw Paw church, services being held at
the usual hours. FIR. Wall has been in
this place for several years, and his depart
ure will be sincerely regretted, not only
by his people but by the community gen
orally. John b. O'Leary, who has lived
with Fr Wall here, will go with him to
Dowagiac. Fr. Wall wishes to pay any
obligations of the church or himself be-
fore he goes, so that everything will be
in good shape for his successor.
At the council meeting Monday even
ing, representatives of the Warren and
Westinghouse companies were present
and each submitted propositions for fur
nishing new 1,200 light incandescent
dynamo in exchange for the 600 light
machine now in use in the village plant.
After discussion of the proposals by the
council, Trustee Rickard and Electrician
Kessler were appointed a committee to
go yesterday to Mishawaka, Ind, to see
Warren dynamo in operation. The
council adjourned until this evening,
when it is probable a purchase of one
machine or the other will be made.
Miss Lena Moser and Mr. Joseph Vir-
! go were married Wednesday evening,
November ID, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Mos
ier in Antwerp. About 40 guests were
present. most of whom were relatives.
The marriage was solemnized by Mrs.
Anna Barton. Mrs. Fred Virgo and
! Miss Jennie Virgo were first and second
bridesmaids and Mr.. Fred Virgo and
Mr.. Roy Mosier were groomsmen. A
sumptuous repast followed the congrat-
ulations Gifts, useful and beautiful,
were presented The brides dress was
of white brocade silk and of course she
looked lovely. She has many friends
here, and was a graduate of the Paw
Paw high school in '96. The groom is
; respected and thrifty young farmer,
whose home is in Texas township.
Married, Wednesday, November ID,
,, Mr.. j. Wilbur johnson of South Haven
and Miss Merta Noyes of Paw Paw. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Law of
South Haven, in st. Marks church at
high noon. The church was decorated
with potted plants and flowers. Preced-
| ing the ceremony Miss Rae Showerman
and Miss Fannie Harris each sang a
beautiful solo. The wedding march be-
J ing played by Miss Bernice Quick, the
bride and groom entered, followed by
J Miss Edgell. bridesmaid and Mr. Reign
+ ard, groomsman, both of South Haven,
all taking their places before the altar,
where the Episcopal service was spoken.
Messrs. j. b. Showerman and LaRue
Mosier acted as ushers and Vivian MIC
, Cabe as ring bearer. After the cereLony,
few invited friends were entertained at
J luncheon at the home of the brides
parents.
Thursday afternoon, November Is, at
; the home of Mr.. p. III. Gremps, occurred
the marriage of his only child, Miss
Belle l.. Gremps, and DR.. w. j. johnson,
both of this place. Promptly at three
sounded and the bridal party took their
places in the erchway between the two
parlors. The ring ceremony was used,
Rev. j. III. Rennie speaking. the words
which united the two lives. Ihe~bride
, was gowned in white Persian lawn with
garniture of white silk and ribbon and
carried shower of brides roses. She
: was unattended. Only few of the near
est relatives and most intimate friends of
the bridal couple were present. A num-
Der of elegant presents were left as tokens
of the high esteem in which both bride
and groom are held. After an hour spent
r in congratulations and social converse,
the happy pair left for indianapolis, a
few of their friends accompanying them
to Lawton. The brides going away gown
was of green broadcloth with hat and
gloves ofa corresponding shade. The bride
| Il, tba dauohfar of ono of paw Dau'c Yic