The true northerner., 1900-04-11
Advertised letter: Master BERTHE Wal

cOucneS at cut prices.
Peter Gremps is not quite so well, and
his recovery is doubtful.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Grimes are spend
ing few days in Chicago.
III. III. Everard of Kalamazoo was in
town on business, Monday.
Herbert Welch is home from Ferris
business college for a few weeks.
Supervisors Chase and DeHaven call
ed at the Northerner office yesterday.
Mr.. Karl S. Case of Chicago was the
guest of Miss Rose Floring, over Sunday
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Harrison is somewhat
better, though yet confined to her bed.
The funeral of Mrs. Ira III. Johnson
was held at the home, Friday at one
o'clock.
O. A. Rice and family are moving into
their own house, near the Presbyterian
church.
Misses Carder and Newton of Kalama-
ZOO will be the guests of Miss Broughton,
| Friday.
The supreme court last week affirmed
/ the case of Curran VS.. Banks appealed
from this county.
Mrs. A. NJ Brown of Columbia was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wells G. Brown
/ part of last week.
A 10 per cent assessment on the board
of trade stock has been made, payable on
or before May l.
! Dr. Ferguson is in Decatur to-day at
/ tending the South western Michigan
Dental association.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Balch of Kalama-
zoo were guests of DIR. and Mrs. G.. T..
/ Thompson, Saturday.
You are invited to call at Shoesmiths
furniture store this week; special sale
until Saturday, April IA.
Mrs. Cora Whalen will recite at the
Eastern Star entertainment Thursday
evening, at Masonic temple.
Messrs. Hoyt, Sirrine Wildey and
Warner played in the state whist tourna-
ment at Kalamazoo last week
The Central barber shopis strictly up
to-date, with new colored porter who
knows how to fill his position.
DR.. c. L. Six, who has been a guest
of Miss Welch, returned to his home in
Hartford City, Ind, Saturday.
The ladies' missionary society of the
First Baptist church will meet with Mrs.
Chappell next Saturday at 2 p. m.
Miss Hattie Cooley has been chosen as
. e, Il.
ers' meeting for the next three months
The funeral of the late John Chapman
was held at the Disciple church, Thurs
day at 10 a. m, conducted by Rev. f. S.
Linsell
j. ID. Holmes is making a speciality of
his timing and plumbing departments
this spring, and is doing a large amount
of business in these lines.
At Miss Broughton's assembly Friday
night, Pauline Sellick and Dale Harrison
will give the cake walk Twelve girls in
costume will sing in a pickaninny chorus.
There will be a sunrise prayer meeting
at the Disciple church, Sunday morning.
April 10, at o'clock, under the auspices
of the christian endeavor union. All
are invited.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
local christian endeavor union will be
held in the Disciple church, next Sun
day evening at six o'clock. A good at
tendance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bell arrived here
! last week from Flint, Mrs Bell being i'll
with appendicitis. Mr.. Bell has returned
to Flint, his wife remaining here for
home nursing by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. III. w. McCabe.
At meeting of the township board
held yesterday, the following appoint
ments were made: Hugh Hurd, dog
warden; DR.. l.. w. Curtiss, health
officer; b. A. Cummings, Chas. Lake and
A. G. Shepard, yellows commissioners.
Hon. Stanley W. Turner of Detroit
was in town yesterday, talking over his
candidacy for the chairmanship of the
state central committee. Mr.. Turner is
one of the shrewdest politicians in the
state, and has the confidence of his
party.
Rex, IA months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo Nj. Harrison, died April 6, 1900.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon;
interment in Prospect Hill. Rex was
very bright, attractive child, and the
parents have sincere sympathy in their
afiliction.
Investigate the matter before you give
an order for monuments to an agent.
Our townsman, |. A. Whitman, is selling
for within 10 per cent of the present
wholesale prices at the quarries. This
is saving to you of 30 per cent, and is
worth looking after.
The South Haven Tribune of April 6
said "The indications are that the Van
Buren county board of supervisors will
be made up of II silver democrats and
six republicans" The Tribune man
should read the Northerner. Two days
earlier we had published complete re-
turns and the correct result.
All hail to Eastertde! How content
ed with the world you will feel as you
walk abroad with your wife or your