The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-05-31
WHOLE NUMBER 24l0.

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sonage, by Rev. w. f. Allen, Harry F.
Weaver of Chicago and Mrs. Mary Searles
of Cedar Rapids, la.
Marshal Stevenson has received in
structions from the village board to
arrest anyone who may be caught riding
bicycle on the sidewalk
Miss Ila Hall closed her school in the
Durkee district, one half mile from Law
ton, Friday. She returned to her home
in Benton Harbor, Monday, after spend
ing Sunday here.
Rev. M. S. Axtell of Chicago will
preach at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday, June 2. He comes again at the
earnest solicitation of the trustees, who
wish to give the people chance to hear
him.
Wayne Phillips was severely scalded
last Thursday by the exhaust steam
from an S. II. & f.. railroad engine. He
was standing close to the engine when it
started, the steam and hot water striking
his legs. He was confined to the bed
for several days, but is now out again.
If the supreme court upholds the law,
Hon. T.. A. Wildey will receive an extra
$1,000 per year from the state. under the
bill approved by the governor, providing
for salary of 81 800 for each of the three
members of the state board of auditors,
composed OF the secretary of state, state
treasurer and land commissioner, each of
whom now receive $500 per year.
Since the first day of April last there
have been recorded in the office of the
register of deeds 30 instruments convey
ing land to non-residents of this state,
nearly all of them representing pur-
chases of farming property. Twenty of
these deeds were given to Chicago par
ties. Van Buren, county with its mag
niticent orchards and vineyards is at
tracing large amount of foreign cap
ital.
Henry Randolph, a long time resident
of Antwerp, on the territorial road east
of Paw Paw, died at his home in Allegan,
Tuesday, May 81, after an illness of sew
eral weeks. On the Sunday morning
following, Mrs. Randolph, worn out with
watching and other complications, also
died and was buried Tuesday of this
week. All who knew this amiable couple,
will deeply mourn their death and feel it
as personal bereavement.
The Coterie ladies of Paw Paw and
the women's clubs of Dowagiac, Decatur,
Lawton, Watervliet, Bangor and other
places, about $50 in number, were guests
at luncheon Wednesday OF the Hartford
woman's club, A special train left Paw
Paw at noon, returning at p. IN. Ex-
tensive preparations had been made by
the Hartford ladies', and the guests were
royalty entertained. A fine five course
dinner was served.
All the teachers in the Paw Paw
schools have been engaged for next year,
except in the second primary department.
Miss Felt, at present in that place, does
not desire to remain, and her decision is
regretted by the school board and patrons
of the school. Prof. OLeary and Miss
Hull remain in the high school, with
new assistant in the person of Miss Vera
Williams, from the state university.
Arthur York, we'll known teacher of
this county, will have charge of the
grammar department. MISS COOley re-
mains in the second intermediate and
Miss Wrigley in the first primary. The
first intermediate will have a new teacher,
Miss Dorothy o. Wilder from the western
part of the county.
The common council held meeting
Monday evening. The following side
walks were ordered built: On the north
side of Oak street in front of w. L. Pixies
and II. f. Quick's property; on the south
side of st. Joseph street in front of M.
f. Beebe's property; on the south side of
ST. Joseph street in front of j. l.. Mar
shall's property; on the south side of
Paw Paw street in front of Mrs. l.. B.
Sheldons and Mrs. A. Flanders prop
erty. The tax roll of the village asse ssor
was approved and the treasurer was
directed to collect the taxes thereon, on
or before July 16. Willis Clapp and
Henry Turrell were appointed special
police for June 4, 1901. Claims were
allowed to the amount of S647.l1.