The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-07-20

Advertised letters Clarence Higgins
John j. Stralton, Miss Myra Wickwsn


l.. III. Weldin, formerly OF Lawton,
has opened general store in Vicksburg-
Huckleberries are coming into market
now. They are OF good quality this
year.
Mrs. A. u. Craven entertained party
of nine ladies at lunch at her home last
Friday afternoon.
The doipgs of the common council are
of special interest to everyone this week.
Don't fail TO read them.
Berrien county's first shipment Of
peaches, 100 cases of cling stones, was
sent to Chicago last week.
The souvenir home coming cards
will be on sale at the post Office at the
usual price, one cent each.
The annual picnic of the NJ. +. Sun
day school will be held at Lakewood,
Pugsley's lake, next Tuesday.
Willie Killefer caught six pound
bass in Three Mile lake Friday. billie"
can fish some as well as play ball.
w. E. Clark has moved his family
from Hartford to this village. Mr..
Clark is employed in the Model market.
The woman's relief corps desires full
attendance at its meeting next Saturday.
There are matters of Importance to act
on.
Black raspherries are coming in plen-
tiiully and are commanding good price
both FROM local buyers and the Chicago
market.
This is the fourth home coming in
stead of the third, as we announced last
week. We forgot that we had been
away from Paw Paw year until our
attention was called to it.
At Ocobock's alley the quot pitching
contest for home coming was taken up,
and M. j. Coy said he would have a
winning team. Capt. Chan. Cookbook
said he would have to show him.
We inadvertently made an error in
giving the list of officers of the county
confederation of women's clubs. Mrs.
Fannie Woodman is vice president in
stead of Mrs. j. j. Woodman as stated.
A severe storm passed over the west
ern part of the county last Friday.
Lightning struck the steeple of the
Methodist church at Hartford and burn
ed off the cupola. Two barns were also
destroyed during the same storm.
DR.. Harry Pepper has decided to locate
in Union City, and left for that place
last Tuesday. Harry is fine young
man, liked by all who know him. His
many friends unite in wishing him well
in his new field. Success to you, Harry.
The Michigan state holiness camp
meeting will be held at Eaton Rapids,
July 20 to August g. Melvin e. Trotter
and other noted and talented speakers
will be in attendance. A rate of one
half fare plus % cents is offered on rail
roads.
We are in receipt of a fine picture of
DR.. K. e. Snow of Eureka, s. ID. 1t
shows Ed with fine string of prairie
chickens and a pointer dog He says,
Have seen the strings of fish in the
Nortberner, but this string of chickens
beats them all"
The HeDsel Battery and Manufacture
ing Co, Chicago concern, has recently
located in Allegan. Among other things,
they promise to build an electric line
from Allegan to South Haven and St.
Joseph. The Hensel storage battery
will be used, thus requiring no trolley or
poles.
There was Home Corners" meeting
at the home of Daniel Spicer, Monday
evening. Reports of committees were
received and further plans made for the
event. The next meeting will be held
next Monday evening at the home of
the secretary, Mrs. Chas. Butler. Turn
out, rybody, and assist in perfecting
the ARA ngements.
We have received copy of the pre-
MUM list of the Michigan state fair for
1906. 1t is finely printed and illustrated
with cuts of buildings and scenes on the
grounds. The premiums on live stock,
agricultural and horticultural products
are large and the classes are numerous.
1 Our readers who wish to exhibit or who
may care to know about the fair can OBJ
tain copy by writing the secretary, 300
Stevens bldg, Detroit, Mich.
John Brooks, who lives in Paw Paw
township, has for some days past been
hauling logs to Lawrence. Mr.. Brooks
came to Michigan in the year 1888 when
the country was crude and tall timber
and plenty of it was in evidence on all
sides of his pioneer home, and deer and
various game were plenty. He has al
ways enjoyed good health, and is today
hale and hearty man. Ii he lives un-
til the 18th day of next September, he
will be Sc years OF age.-Lawrence
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