The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-15
Local end Miscellaneous
Mrs. e. e. Downing is seriously ill.

j. Bond was in Lawrence, yesterday.
Z. b. Longwell advertises grand clear
ing sale.
VIM. A. Lemaux is in Marion, Ind,
on business.
Fred Gage of Lawrence was in the
village Tuesday.
Mary Murch of Mattawan was in Paw
Paw, Wednesday.
Sheriff Thomas was in Cadillac this
week on business.
L. G. Colburn is confined to the house
on account of sickness.
Miss Lizzie Harrison visited her mother
in Mattawan yesterday.
w. j. Barnard was at Gobleville on
legal business yesterday.
They're "still a-comin' at Sellicks.
Read his adv for particulars.
Mrs. j. III. Desmond is confined to her
bed with muscular rheumatism.
There will be work in the first degree
this evening at the Oddfellows' hall.
The Gus Sun American ministries are
coming 80 strong, Saturday, March 10,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira h. johnson have
arrived home from their wedding trip.
Broughton has big adv. this week
that will especially interest the ladies.
Marie Cooper is employed in the mil
linery department of Q. r.. Avery's store.
Geo. Longwell, Jr., has purchased the
Breck residence on north Kalamazoo
street.
The Paw Paw Music Co. sold Bald
win piano to Mr.. and Mrs. IL. l.. Mcneil,
Tuesday.
Waters & Co. advertise bicycles. Spring
will soon be here if it is winter this
morning.
Mrs. Grout and daughter Grace will
go to Kalamazoo tomorrow to hear "Ihe
Christian" played.
Frank Larkins, who was convicted be-
fore Justice Killefer Of being drunk and
disorderly, was sentenced to 20 days in
jail.
Mrs. n. NJ. Spaulding has changed the
dates for her millinery opening to March
q, % and 20. She has new adv in this
paper.
Don't fail to see the big and novel
street parade at noon and the perform
ance in the evening; new scenery and new
songs; March is.
Wear good clothes and live up to them
You can afford them if you buy of e.
Smith e. Co.; their new spring suits are
smiling a welcome.
The bill authorizing the township of
Paw Paw to bond itself for $4,000 to
build county buildings has passed both
houses of the legislature.
A special program has been prepared
for the w. f. M. S. thank offering
service at the M. E. church next Sunday
evening. All are welcome.
The street pageant and musical carni-
val given by Gus Sun American MINISTRIES
daily is without peer; don't fail to see
it; Saturday noon, March Is.
Rev. j. w. Taylor will not be here to
preach in the Christian church next
Sunday, but will be here at later date,
which will be hereafter announced.
A large amount of home and county
news, including reports Of all village
elections in the county, will be found on
the inside pages of the paper this week.
DR.. Tadalypaly Veeragava Roy, for
merly of Mcdonald in this county, who
at one time figured in a criminal case in
this county and served time in Jail, is
insane in Chicago hospital
An enthusiastic discourse on the tenn
perance question was given by Mrs. A.
S. Benjamin, state president of the w. G.
T. IT, at the First Baptist church, Sun
day evening. The audience seemed well
pleased with her remarks.
Miss Mary Lamont died Thursday
afternoon, March ii, at the home of A.
w. Showerman, where she had been liv-
ing this winter She had been i'll for
long time and her death was not I'M
expected The funeral will be held at
the Presbyterian church Sunday after
noon at 2:3O
Among the changes of residence that
will be made this spring are the follow
ing: J. e. Chandler will occupy the
Eaton place. J. G. Horning will move
into his residence now occupied by
County Treasurer Marshall, who will
occupy the Parker residence, when va
Gated by w. j. Sellick. Mr.. Sellick will
move at once into the house formerly
owned by Fred Cookbook, who will move
into the Manning house.
Every boy and girl in town seems to be
drawing black cats this week. VIM
r. Sellick has inaugurated drawing
contest for the youngsters and calling
it the exhibit of the Black Cat Sketch
club There's a dollar waiting for the
boy or girl who submits the funniest
picture of black cat. Drawings may
be left at the hosiery counter all week.
Competition closes Saturday. Let your
boy or girl try for it. Prize awarded
Saturday evening, March %.
Two incorporated drug companies
have recently been organized in this
county. One is located at Lawrence and