The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-05-25
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~ to- morrow from the Catholic church.
Mrs. Geo. Page will leave tomorrow
for Denver, Colorado, to join her hus-
band who is pitching for the Denver
Climb of the Western league.
There will be an ice cream social at
the Steeple school Friday evening, June
/, for the benefit of the school library
A good program will be given and the
price for all will be 10 cents.
More than so people boarded the in
terurban bound for Kalamazoo, Monday.
These visitors from Paw Paw and the
thousands who went there to attend the
circus made business lively IN the celery
city.
An earthquake shock was felt in this
section last Saturday morning between
quake was noted at Kalamazoo, South
Haven, Glenn, Fennville, Covert, Bangor
and several other places. A few people
here noted it, The quake proved to be
the result of an explosion of powder
mill near Kenosha, Wis
Rev G. E Huffer, pastor Of the Pres
byterian church of Paw Paw, a delegate
to the general assembly now being held
at Des Moines, Iowa, was one among
others chosen from the large number of
delegates to fill one of the pulpits of
that city last Sunday, preaching at the
Highland Park Disciple church. This
honor will be appreciated by his many
friends in Paw Paw.
Gus Reidel, formerly of Holyoke,
Mass, who recently purchased the Olsen
farm north of the village, has erected a
building and installed machinery for the
manufacture of bristle brushes. While he
intends to manufacture machine brushes
largely he will also manufacture the small
Ter brushes used for various other pur-
poses. Mr.. Reidel has for years been en-
gagged in this business in the East, and
it is reasonable to expect that the bust
ness he is starting here will grow to con-
siderable magnitude. We welcome all
such industries and are glad to number
progressive individuals as Mr.. Reidel
among our residents.
Much interest centers right now in
what the market on old potatoes will be
in the next 80 days. A number of letters
baya baan raca;yad ny Tho Daolyar oel,
ing for an opinion on the situation.
careful canvass has been made among
the trade and the general impression is
that unless reports show up more heav-
lily the market will maintain about pres
ent prices. 1t would not be surprising
for choice Rurals to sell for more money
next week but this is entirely within the
realm of speculation and no one can tell
Just what the receipts will be and what
the quality of the stock that is received.
Already there seems to be a disposition
to own Rurals and several cars are said
to have been bought on a speculative
basis last week.-Chicago Packer.
The republican caucus held Saturday
afternoon was called to order by Harry
Showerman, chairman Of the township
committee, who stated the purpose Of
the caucus and then asked the further
pleasure of the meeting. The organiza-
tior Of the caucus was perfected by
Judge Heckert being chosen as chair
man and w. G. Mosier as secretary.
Upon motion the chair appointed as tell
ers Nj. l.. Decker and Harry Shower
man. A motion was made to allow Char
ley Chappell to name the delegation.
This was amended by making G. r.
Chappell and K. j. Harrington a COM
mittee to recommend a list of names to
the caucus for their consideration. This
was unanimously adopted and the gen.
tlemen retired and afterwards reported
the names of the following gentlemen:
W. j. Thomas, Elmer ID. Shrine, o. +.
Lanphear, Glenn Warner, j. g. Maxwell,
Chas. Harris, w. l.. Thompson, w. J.
Johnson, r. w. Broughton, Roy Tuttle,
Frank Nelson, M. j. Coy, II. w. Shower
man, Henry Shaefer, L. G. Butler, Har-
vey Sherman and A. w. Showerman.
This list was read and a motion made
that the secretary be authorized to cast
the ballot of the caucus for them. This
was adopted by unanimous vote. The
delegation is representative and one CON-
posed Of men who would do the right
thing by any candidate from the town
ship.