The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-03-04
Whole Number 1854.

j. @. Warner has purchased a Nor
mandin machine for the manufacture OF
hollow concrete construction blocks and
will soon commence their manufacture
in the old basket factory, having secured
the services Of Il. II. Burnham.
Mrs. Alice Louise Hill, wife of Frank
L. Hill, died Monday evening at her
home a short distance northeast of Paw
Paw. Funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. Remains were
taken Thursday morning to Chicago for
interment at Mount Hope cemetery.
Rev. Mumford ofliciated
Lucius Jacobs, aged 50 years, was
found dead in bed at his home in Waver-
ly, Monday evening. Death was caused
by heart failure. The funeral services
were held at the home yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Burial was at Prospect
Hill cemetery, under direction of the G..
A. Il. He leaves family of nine child
ren, his wife having died last summer.
Frank Tucker, the Decatur actor who
is well known in Paw Paw, has at last
met fortune through his misfortune in
the loss of his leg several years ago.
Chas. p. Rice's company, presenting A.
Conan Doyle's "Sign of the Four" was
for weeks searching for an actor to take
the part of Jonathan Small, the one
| legged character who is prominent in the
| play, and finally found in Frank Tucker
a man who had the necessary physical
disability and histrionic ability, and en-
gagged him at good salary.
The leap year reception, which was
given at the opera house Monday night
by ten of Paw Paws most popular young
ladies', was one of the incest affairs of
this season. The hall was prettily deco
rated in red and white bunting, the
lights were made tn give a soft red glow,
which lent a feeling of enchantment to
one upoD Scattering, and cozy corners were
in abundance. Cards and dancing we're
the evenings entertainment and several
voiced the feelings of the entire crowd
when they expressed regret that leap
year comes SO seldom.
One of the most pleasant gatherings
of the season was held at the home of
M. p. Allen, February %. the occasion
being the sixteenth birthday of his wife,
dainty remembrances were given the
lady, one bearing the words "sweet six
teen" The guests were served to a
bountiful dinner. Then came music
furnished by Miss Minnie, the daughter.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton, forming an
orchestra OF three pieces, piano, clari-
net and violin, rounding up with the
good old songs, "Auld Lang Syne" and
God be with you till we meet again"
in which the company joined --~'
The reception at the First National
bank building last night was a success.
The bank was open and was visited by
many people, who were received by the
bank employees and shown through tho
finest banking house in southwestern
Michigan. On the upper floor, the
guests were received by the officers of
the bank in the fine hall, where Nulls
orchestra furnished music and light re-
freshments were served The fine offices
of Il. j Cavanaugh and Dr. Maxwell
were also open for inspection. The hall
was crowded. and at about 8 o'clock Mr..
Cavanaugh, speaking for the directors,
christened the hall First National"
hall. After the crowd had thinned a
little, dancing was enjoyed until late
hour.
The will of Mrs. Jenette G.. Smith was
read Monday and filed with the Judge of
probate. The estate is one of the largest
probated in this county for several years,
and amounts to about $4,000. BY the
terms of the will, l.. II. Titus is named
as executor. The bequests are as fol-
lows To Kate X Smith, widow of
Charles II. Smith, $1,000; to Ella r.
Smith of Mantle, Conn, $4,000 in trust
for her two children; to Mrs. Frances
Beckwth, sister of the late f. Smith,
life estate in residence in Mantle, Conn,
at her death to go to her daughter; to
Charles Champlain, $500; to Elsie Rus
sell, 800: to her brother, Nelson M.
Fowler of Nickerson, Kas., $1,000, and to
his four children, $1,000: to her brother,
John A Fowler of Ypsilanti, $1,000; to
Alice Archibald, 81 600; to Myron f..
Fowler, $500; to her brother, William
Fowler, the Smith home and long brick
store building in this village; to Mrs.
Nellie Fowler, household furniture; to
Jeanette Fowler daughter of VIM. Fow-
Ter, deceased since making of will, $1,000;
to Lewis Fowler, $1,000: to Addie r.
Hunt 40 shares of First National bank
stock; to Flora Avery, $1,000; to Frank
Avery, $500; to Jane Miner of Grcton,
Conn, $500; to Lydia Coan of Guilford,
Conn, $500; to Geo. NJ. Harrison, her
one-half interest in the firm of f.. Smith
x Co., which makes Mr.. Harrison sole
owner of the business, and 10 shares of
First National bank stock; to VIM.
Gorton, the house and lot he occupies in
this village; to the Presbyterian church.
, $1,000; the residue of the estate to her
three brothers. The will was made in
June, 1900.