The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-01
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Broughton advertises womens wear.
w. II. Selick advertises an advance
spring exposition.
DIR. G.. Frank Young was here from
South Haven yesterday.
Geo. NJ. Harrison, c. r. Avery aud c..
w. Young were in Lansing this week.
Decatur carried $1,000 additional town
hall bonds at a special election Monday,
by vote of 304 to AS.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Young start to-
day for Washington, ID. c., to attend
the Inauguration ceremonies.
Miss Florence Shafer will return to
Benton Harbor this afternoon, after
having spent two weeks here.
Joseph III. Glidden Of Almena has pur-
chased the residence of Mrs. Emma
Paige and will occupy it this spring.
Rev j. w. Taylor of Benton Harbor
will occupy the pulpit in the Christian
church Sunday morning and evening.
Marie Cooper went to Lawton, Mon
day where she has been teaching this
week in the place of Miss George, who is
sick
Mrs Augusta Flanders returned to
Three Rivers, Wednesday noon, after
having called on friends here for a few
days.
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Squire
occurred at her home in East Arlington.
The funeral will be held at the Glidden
70, 10 Of
The democrat village caucus will be
held Monday evening, March 4. Two err
roneous announcements in that party's
local organ are little misleading.
Word has been received by Paw Paw
Oddfellows that their brother, G.. Lich
of Big Rapids, formerly of Paw Paw, is
again So i'll as to be on the beneficiary
list.
A full attendance is desired at the
Rebekah lodge, |. o. o. f., next Wednes-
day evening; work Company is ex-
pected from Gobleviile if the weather
is favorable
Mrs n T. Raleigh entertained mum
Der of young people last Saturday even
ing, in honor Of her daughter Zell of
Chicago, who has been visiting relatives
and friends here for short time.
The christian endeavor society of the
Free Baptist church will give sleigh
ride and social at the home of Ed Jen-
! nings this evening Those wishing
to go will meet at the parsonage at
at $50
At the annual meeting of the Paw Paw
Canning Co. yesterday the old officers
were all reelected This factory is one
of Paw Paws best institutions, and pays
out several thousand dollars annually in
wages, and a large amount to fruit
growers.
The death of Mrs Celia Mather oc-
CURED at the home of her daughter in
Aurora, Neb., Monday. The funeral was
held yesterday at the Free Baptist
church. Mrs. Mather was an aunt of
Chas. r. Mather of this place and form
erly resided here.
The council held a meeting Monday
evening But little was done except
routine business. Wednesday evening,
the council met again and approved the
= annual report of the finance committee.
Another meeting will be held Tuesday
evening, to make arrangements for cleo
ton.
The ladies' aid and endeavor societies
of the disciple church will give social
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Cornell next Tuesday evening. Those
Intending to go will meet at the resi-
dence of q. w. Rowland at half past six,
where transportation will be provided
for all
Van Buren, county apparently needs a
new court house, whether the county
seat is changed or not, if only to try her
many divorce cases in. There are IL
such cases on the docket for the Febru-
airy term of court Exchange Why
isn't it just as we'll to tell the truth
There were 81.
Last Friday afternoon, the pupils in
Miss Daisy Orr's school debated the now
popular question: "Shall the county seat
be removed to South Haven't" Although
the decision was in favor of our own
town, the pupils OF both sides did much
credit to themselves by the able manner
ia which they handled the subject
Mrs Fred Lyle, living two miles north
of Decatur, died very suddenly last
Tuesday. She was in her usual health
in the morning and about the middle of
the forenoon was found lying dead on the
floor. Her two babes we're near the body
and would have persisted with cold had
not her little brother, the only person at
home, discovered her and notified the
neighbors.