The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-17
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The barber shops begin closing at s
o'clock, July 20.
Advertised letters: Blanch Rush, Mrs
5. Wyler, Dr. Smith.
Some miscreant poisoned Seth Allen 5
fine shepherd dog Wedn esday.
Pugsley & Shepard have commenced
eXcavating for their new building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Clark have moved
into Mrs. Van Fleets house on south
Niles street.
y Mr.. Hall. an uncle of Mrs. Frank Hud-
son, had his leg broken in the gravel pit
south of town yesterday
The singing at the funeral of Joseph
Davey was by Miss Minnie Hodges Of
Sturgis and Mrs. Harvey.
= Miss Katherine Cole celebrated her
18th birthday Tuesday, entertaining a
company of her young friends
Frank A. Showerman went to Ann
Arbor last Monday and is taking treat
ment at the University hospital.
Village Treasurer Pepper says tn at
village taxes must be paid on or before
August 4, and that there will be 10 eX-
tension
A number of people from surrounding
towns witnessed the ball game here
Tuesday between Paw Paw and Benton
Harbor
Il The remains of Earl Jones, son of Mr.
and Mrs Wm Jones of Kalamazoo, were
buried at Prospect Hill cemetery, We'd
nesday.
Mr. aud Mrs. /. J. Cummings are yet
confined to the house from their Fourth
of July accident. \ trained nurse is
caring for them
Mr. and Mrs Wm. Thompson enter
tanned a company of neighbors and
friends Tuesday evening, in honor of
their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Morey of
Detroit. Mr.. Morey gave a fine program
with his photograph.
Trustee Ocobock, president pro tenn,
presided at the council meeting Monday
evening. The request of Electricians
Kessler and Whelpley for increase of
salaries was laid on the table for action
by the full board. Claims were allowed
amounting to ol,663.ll.
Transportation Manager Drake of the
Pere Marquette met committee of Paw
Paw business men in Judge Johnson 5
office Tuesday morning, to talk over the
present unsatisfactory train service of the
road \ satisfactory schedule was agreed
upon, which Mr.. Drake SAID he would
recommend to the company, and 1t is
hoped Paw Paw will obtain speedy re-
lief from the present transportation in
convenieuces.
Brother Cole of the Courier says the
b. NJ society has the most one-sided
ceremony of any organization he is ac-
quainted with. The club was entertain
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Rowland, Mon
day evening. The real name of the
society was unknown to most of the
guests Harvey Sherman said it meant
Beautiful Maidens," and l.. f.. Shepard
declared the letters stood for Bald
Men, but they didn't, any more than
they did for the "Blue Monday" that the
day suggested.
>/Jos Davey, aged II years, died at his
home Sunday afternoon. He had been
failing in health for some time and was
at Ann Arbor only short time ago fol
treatment. He was born in England
and in 1856 he came to Paw Paw, where
he has since resided. oHe was a mar
with DO enemies and leaves many friend:
to sympathize with his wife and one son
Frank, who still survive. The funera
services were held at the Episcopa
church Wednesday at 2 o'clock, con
Quoted by Rev. Lucas of Allegan. Mr.
Davey was an old and respected Masor
and large number of the lodge attend
ed the funeral in body. The Masonic
burial service was had at the grave, con
Quoted by Grand Master r. w. Brough
ton.