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

Gov. Bliss has appointed Hon. G. j
Monroe as a member of the newly Gre
ated state roads commission.
Don't forget the grand free street parade
given by the Gollmar Bros & Shumans
two big shows united at 10:30 o'clock a.
m., June 4.
Mrs. f. r. Clark, who has been sick
for the past four months at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Julia Freeman, is
convalescing.
The Woman's Missionary society will
hold a meeting in the Free Baptist
church Sunday evening, May 26, at the
usual hour of service.
The meeting appointed at the Disciple
church Sunday morning has been taken
up on account of the union memorial
meeting at the Presbyterian church.
The Every Sunday division of the
Presbyterian church will give a lawn
social at r. p. Grimes, Friday evening,
May 24. Ice cream and cake will be
served. All are invited
There will be no morning services in
the Paw Paw churches next Sunday
except at the Presbyterian church, where
the annual Memorial sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. w. f. Allen.
Members of the National Protective
Legion should all be present at the regu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening, May %, in
l. O. O. F. hall, and invite their friends
f.. ID. Born, general organizer, will be
present.
Samuel Sloan, formerly of Paw Paw,
is now half owner of the Bell Cigar Co.
of Kalamazoo, manufacturers of the
popular "X-Ray" cigars. He was in
town Wednesday, introducing the COM
pany's goods
w. r. Sellick wants The True Nor
thener to call attention once more to his
millinery department. 1t is unnecessary
to do so. The ladies all know the latest
styles are always to be found there, and
at prices that are fair.
All who have soldier friends buried in
Almena cemetery are requested to meet
at that place on the morning of Memorial
day at 8 a. NJ, for the purpose of deco
rating and setting flags upon their graves.
Every body is invited to come and bring
flowers
John w. Jones of Kalamazoo and his
attorney, d. o. French, were in town
Saturday, attending the sale by circuit
court commissioner of the Miner mill
property at Almena, on which Mr.. Jones
was foreclosing mortgage. The prop
erty was sold to Mr.. French.
The building committee have adver-
tised in the American Contractor for
sealed proposals for the erection of a
court house pursuant to plans on file
with the county clerk and with Architect
Allen at Jackson. Such proposals will
be received between May % and June 3
DIR. j. f.. Maxwell and Frank Potts of
Decatur were in town Wednesday, to
get some kilograms sent to Governor
Bliss urging him to sign the appropria-
ton bill for new normal school. De
catur wants the institution and the rest
of the county would like to see that
town secure it.
The Western Michigan Fruit Gamers
association held a meeting at Hartford
Tuesday. The Paw Paw Canning COM
pany was represented by Messrs. Young,
Grimes and Rowland. The meeting was
a profitable one. Crop and market con-
dtions and topics of general interest to
the canning trade were discussed.
Decoration day will be an occasion of
special interest at Paw Paw. This is a
holiday to pay tribute to the memory of
American heroes. Everyone should feel
proud that he is an American citizen
when the bands play "The Star Spangled
Banner" Only few days will close the
great special May suit sale at e. Smith
q Cos.
The judgment of the circuit court in
the case of Lincoln III. Titus VS.. the town
ship of Waverly has been affirmed This
is victory for the township. The case
grew out Of the killing of some of com
plainant's sheep by dogs Mr.. Titus
sought to recover from the dog fund a
greater sum than he was awarded by the
township board.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G.. Forsythe arrived
here Tuesday evening from Los Angeles,
Cali, and went to the Clifton house.
While they were not expected by their
friends. the news of their coming reached
good many of them and the hotel par
lor was at once the scene of a reception
of no small proportions. Mr.. and Mrs
Forsythe have not been back here since
leaving to make their home in Calfor.
MIA Is years ago. They will now spend
the summer here and in the east, return.
ing to Los Angeles in the early fall.
If you keep summer boarders, the
South Haven & Eastern wants your
name, the name of your resort, its loca
tion and capacity, terms and all special
attractions. These will be inserted in
the 1901 booklet and mailed to 20,00C
addresses in Chicago and other cities
This is without expense to you; the com
pany requests that you furnish as early
as possible the addresses of all prospect
/ i've visitors, to whom will be mailed time
tables and other matter of interest. L
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