The true northerner., 1901-02-08


w. II. Sellick received a telegram Mon
day, informing him OF the death of Henry
Ismon of Albion, which occurred last
Saturday. Mr.. Ismon was formerly a
resident of Paw Paw.
John Reafsnyder, mute inmate Of
the county house, middle aged man,
disappeared in Sundays blizzard and
the authorities have been unable to find
him. 1t is thought he may have perish
ed from cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Crane of Kalama-
zoo sailed last week Thursday from New
York. for cruise in the Mediterranean,
and visit TO Palestine and southern
Europe. The trip is taken on account of
Mr.. Cranes health.
Joseph Miller, John Reed and John
Smith, hoboes and drunk, made a
nuisance of themselves at the S. III. Il f..
yards and admitted in Justice Mason's
court that they were drunk and disorderly.
The magistrate said So or % days-and
they all took the days.
VIM. Killefer is now to be found in the
furniture store of II. A. Shoesmith.
While the new arrangement is not a
partnership, Mr.. Killefer has share of
the profits from the furniture sales. The
True Northerner believes the new ar
rangement will be profitable one to
both gentlemen.
The stamp sales at the Paw Paw post
office for January were Sl75 more than
for the corresponding month year ago.
Postmaster Warner says the sales each
month since he has been in the Office
have exceeded those of the previous
year. This is good index to Paw
Paws business activity.
A. W. Showerman slipped on the ice
early Wednesday afternoon, while carry
ing pail of water to his barn, injuring
his side against the pail in the fall He
was not thought to be severely injured
until he was returning to the store, when
he was suddenly taken sick and had to
be assisted home again. Medical aid
was summoned, and he is at present in a
serious condition.
The death of Mrs G.. A. Waters oc-
Cured in Antwerp township, Monday
forenoon. Her age was 7S years, months
and ii days. Mrs. Waters health had
failed rapidly since the death of her hus-
band, A. Nj. Waters, last April. Out of
five children, three survive her: III. p.
Waters of Lawton, j. III. Waters of Paw
Paw and Mrs. b. F. Morris of Mattawan.
Her funeral was held at the late home
Wednesday noon. and the remains were
buried in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. e. F. Parks entertained
at their new home last Friday evening.
The residence is the finest ever built in
Paw Paw, and the host and hostess re-
ceived their guests in a manner that
made the occasion a very enjoyable one.
The pleasures of the evening were in
creased by readings by Mrs. NJ +.
Whalen, vocal selections by Mrs. G f..
Chappell and La Rue Mosier, and in
strumental music by Mrs. w. II. Sellick.
Taylor's orchestra was present and dis
coursed fine music throughout the
evening. Dainty refreshments were
served.
G.. S. Hoskins has already purchased
100 cords of wood to stock his wood
yard on east Main street and it is COM
ing in daily. 1t is all good body wood
some suitable for all purposes, including
wood for furnaces and heaters. He will
also keep on hand split wood for cook
stoves. Mr. Hoskins expects to make a
business of wood dealing, and it will be
a great convenience to the people to be
able TO get just such wood as they want.
and when they want it. The True
Northerner has no hesitancy in COM
mending him as square dealer, and we
wish him success.
Mrs. A. W. Cummings died at her home
in this village, February l, 1901. The
funeral was held at the M. f. church
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O conducted by
Rev. f.. .. Mather. Maggie Rockwell
was born February -, 1343, in Havana,
Chemung county, n. Y. She came to
Michigan with her parents about the
year lS47 and settled in Breedsville,
this county. She was married to A. w.
Cummings at Lawrence, April 26, 1868
One child came to bless their union,
Maud, who died in Chicago September
Z 1900, and who lies beside her mother
in Prospect Hill cemetery. Mrs. Cum
ings had lived in this community for
great many years, and her death will DC
sincerely mourued by large circle of
friends, who also feel great sypapathy for
Mr.. Cummings in his bereavemsne.
Benjamin Osborn died at his home in
this village Saturday evening, February
2 He was born in the South where he
spent his early life. He came to Paw
Paw first with Colonel Culver, in the fall
of 1862 The following spring he accom-
panied the colonel to Lookout mountain,
then in the fall of 1863 he returned to
Paw Paw, and i,r seven years worked
for Joseph Gilman northeast of town.
After coming here, he was married, but
his first wife died in October, 1876 He
was again married to Mrs. Jennie John.
son of Battle Creek, August 2, 1880.
Soon after coming here, he purchased
property in the east part of the village.
The house was buraej:n December, 1880,