The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20

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The Northerner wishes merry Christ
mas to all.
A. H. Campbell of Mattawan was in
town Monday
Read the new advertisement of the
Home bakery.
f.. E. Downing went to Chicago, Mon
day, on business.
p. L. Streator went to Galesburg this
week on business.
Attention is called to the new Nc
Cormick adv. in this paper.
Waters & Co. suggest useful holiday
gifts in their adv. this week.
Mrs Emmie Darling is the guest of
Detroit friends for the holidays.
The Lawton Leader issued very
creditable holiday edition last week
Mrs John Mcclure leaves to-day for
Mamie, Tennessee, where she will reside
j. W. Beistle of Buchanan visited his
daughter, Mrs. r. e. Jennings, over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Butler are guests of
/ Mr.. and Mrs NJ D. Buskirk for the holi-
days.
! And now the crank that persists in
writing il Xmas" is having his innings
again.
Mrs Frank Rhodes and little son left
for Chicago, Friday, where her husband
has position.
Regular review of Paw Paw hive. l.. O.
r. NJ, Saturday, afternoon at | o'clock;
election of officers.
A Junior endeavor society has been or
ganized in the Disciple church. Meetings
are held Sunday afternoons at $3.50.
Lloyd Williams has gone to Missis-
sippi, where he has position on a rail
road. A. A. Mentor is employed on the
same road.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Jennings entertain
ed company of guests Saturday even
ing, among them number from this
village and Lawton.
Married. Saturday afternoon, Decem-
ber Is, at the Clifton house, Mr.. Ira
Cleveland of Bangor and Mrs. Emma
Flanders of Berlamont, Rev. Anna Bar
ton officiating.
l.. III. Titus has purchased 20 acres of
the Hoskins place in Antwerp, adjoining
his on the north, thus giving him an 80
acre farm, which he will mostly plant to
vineyard and orchard.
Charles Bernard, the South Haven
shooter, has been bound over to the
circuit court on a charge of assault with
intent to kill. He was unable to give
$4,000 bail and is in Jail.
The Northerner office will be closed
Christmas day. We would appreciate
the favor if advertisers would get their
advs. for next week in very early, SO as
to give the boys a holiday.
Charles Stevens, former resident of
this place, died Thursday night at Mil
waukee. The body will be brought here
later for burial His widow and son
Charles reside in this village.
Showerman Bros. being overstocked
on overcoats, owing to the mild weather,
have inaugurated slaughter sale on
all overcoats, to take effect Wednesday,
December 20, and last until all are sold.
w. j. Sellick has large Christmas adv.
this week. His special end of the season
prices on millinery, not quoted in the
adv, will be especially interesting to the
ladies. Cost will cut no figure in the
selling price.
The annual ball and reception of
Maple Grove lodge No. 1913, Knights of
Pythias, will be given Friday evening,
December 30. The reception will be at
the castle hall from till 8 9oclock, follow
ed by the ball at the opera house.
Clinton ID. Smith of Lansing is expect
ed soon to meet the patrons of the Glen
dale creamery and talk to them on dairy
farming. Homer Marvel of the Williams
Manufacturing Co. of Kalamazoo will be
present at the same time to talk on silos
and ensilage.
Bills printed at the Northerner office
announce that Mrs. f.. w. Miller will
have an auction sale of sheep, horses and
farm property, 2 miles north and IL
miles east of Paw Paw, in Almena town
ship, Tuesday, December 26. III. W.
McCabe'is auctioneer.