The true northerner., 1900-12-07

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Broughtou has a cloak adv this week
G.. r. Chappell has new holiday adv
Miss Kittie Showerman has returned
from Owosso.
E.B. Longwell has page adv. of hol-
iday bargains.
The Thompson Furniture Co. has a
new Christmas adv.
Robert b. Crane of Kalamazoo was in
town yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Cynthia Doughty of Mt Pleas
ant is visiting friends in Paw Paw.
Mrs. La Vergne Ortman of Peoria, ILL.,,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hinckley.
Bert Bryar is at Grand Rapids this
week, taking testimony in circuit court
there.
There will be dancing party at Long
wells opera house Thursday evening,
December 27.
Chas. Il. Robinson of Lawrence is
slated for position in the office of the
commissioner of the state land office.
The republican county committee held
a meeting here one day this week. 1t
is said loaves and fishes were under dis
cussion.
There will be a meeting of the local
Endeavor union at the Free Baptist
church next Sunday evening at $50 All
are invited.
Following are the newly elected Off
GERS of Fidelity lodge, ID. of r.: Anna HUI
bert, n. g.. Ida Titus, V. c.; Mary Row
land, financial sec'y; Tensie Stevens
rec. sec'y; Clara Whtbeck, treas.
Showermau Bros. have got next to the
people in the clothing business. A mer-
chant tailor suit made to your order, for
the same price you pay for ready-made
guaranteed to fit, and no money asked
for until you are pleased.
Jas. A. Leech and son Charles have
purchased of Ira Johnson the building
just west of his carriage shop and will
use it as a paint shop. They expect to
make some extensive repairs on it. This
is good, central location.
George Harrison went to Harbor
Springs last Monday night to see his
brother at that place, who was danger
ously i'll. He returned Wednesday even
ing, leaving his brother somewhat better
and with fair prospect for recovery.
l.. S. Russell, formerly of Bangor, is a
candidate for appointment as labor com
missioner. 1t is said Van Buren, coun-
ty man-one who is very near to mem
ber OF the incoming state administra-
tion-is also a candidate for this place
G. c. Hagerman will go into the lum-
ber business here soon. He will open a
yard on South Kalamazoo street, north
OF the race G. l.. Davenport has pur-
chased two lots on that street, where he
will erect planning mill in the early
spring.
The chairmen of the township boards
of school inspectors will probably be
called by the county clerk to meet Satur-
day, January 3, to choose a successor to
School Commissioner Wells G.. Brown,
whose resignation has been filed to take
effect January 1.
How often you'll see a man who'll
earn the admiration of earth, but who
in trade can never learn to get his mon
ey's worth. f. Smith & Co. have earned
the admiration of the people this season
by giving them their moneys worth on
overcoats. See adv. on last page.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Drake celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary at their
home in this village, Thursday, Novem-
ber %. Quite large party of friends
from Mattawan, Lawton and Paw Paw
were present and assisted in celebrating
the event. A nice supper was served,
many presents bestowed and an enjoy
able evening was spent. Mr.. and Mrs.
brakes many friends wish for them
many years more of life and happiness