The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-17
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A lot of interesting county and state
news will be found on the inside pages.
Born, Saturday, January 4, to Mr.. and
Mrs. S. F. Heindel, daughter.
The Bell telephone people have taken
orders for eight new phones to be added
to their Paw Paw exchange.
Advertised letters Nellie Wyrick, DR..
j. Ward V. S., Mr., John Derman, Mr..
Josiah Loehr, Mr.. Martin Dooley.
The Paw Paw Savings bank, at it's
tors, who reelected the old officers. A
four per cent divident was declared.
John Engel was able to be out and at
the doctors office Saturday. He is max
ing fine recovery from his dangerous
wound Mr.. and Mrs. Engel have gone
to Hartford to spend few days.
The dancing party that was to have
been given in the rink Tuesday evening,
was held at the opera house. There was
fair attendance and pleasant time.
The music by the Taylor Philharmonic
orchestra was first class. Paw Paw has
reason to be proud of this musical or
ganization.
w. b. Stone and family have taken
charge of the local Kibbie telephone ex-
change and have moved into the rooms
where the exchange is located, in the
Longwell building. Levi Hadsell and
family occupy Mr.. Stones house. Mr..
Hadsell will continue in the employ of
the telephone company.
A considerable number of the friends
of Rev. apd Mrs. e. B. Cross made them
surprise visit last Tuesday evening, in
the nature of donation party. They
brought with them goodly quantity of
household supplies of various kinds,
enough, the recipients thought, to start
fair sized variety store.
Under Sheriff John Britton carries as
pocket piece a copper coin dated 1863,
and bearing on the back the name of A.
Sherman & Co, millers, of Paw Paw.
The coin is about the size of common
cent, and was doubtless intended for use
in making change, before Uncle Sam be-
came SO particular about issuing all the
money.
Attorneys H. l.. Mcneil and l.. H.
Titus were subpenaed to Kalamazoo as
witnesses in the Lyle case. Mr.. Titus
refused to testify, as his knowledge of
the case was privileged, being gained as
an attorney consulted by Mrs. Lyle. Mr..
Mcneil testified, not availing himself of
his privilege, but his testimony was
stricken out by the court.
The secretary of the board of trade is
anxious to have each fruit grower report
at once on the blank sent him. Ii is Of
the highest importance that this be done.
A number have reported already, but un-
less each one reports and does SO prompt
ly it will seriously impede the compiling
of the statistics in regard to the fruit in
dustry in this locality.
Mrs. Henry X. Halsted died Saturday
night, January IL, at her home in this
township, after an illness of over years
duration. The funeral was held at the
Lee school house Tuesday at 10 o'clock,
Rev. Anna Barton officiating. She leaves
many warm friends, besides the relatives
to mourn her death. Martha Rowlee
was born in Chemung county, Pennsyl-
vania, in 1926. When about IL years of
age she moved with her parents to
Medina county, Ohio. She was married
when 10 years of age to Henry Halsted
and in lS49 she came 70 Paw Paw with
two small children and has lived in this
vicinity since. She was mother to eigh
children, two boys and six girls, all of
whom are living and who assisted their
father in caring for her in her last ill
ness. She also made home for her
brother for years. They will all miss her
care and attention.