The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-04-26


visiting her aunt, Mrs. Latchaw
Miss Jessie Hewson Of Kalamazoo
spent the first part of the week with her
mother.
Jack Wilson will leave Saturday for
Grand Rapids, where he will undergo an
operation.
Mrs y. II Dodge is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs. w. l.. Thompson, in Kalama-
zoo this week.
The Juniors of the Disciple church
held a rubber social at the home of
Willis Clapp, Wednesday evening.
Owen Pike and bride of Kalamazoo 90
spent Saturday and Sunday with friends
in Paw Paw Mr.. Pike formerly lived
in this place.
Spring has sprung her main spring,
also the water tank on north Kalamazoo
street. A hod of cement, man, and an
hours time would fix it.
Mr.. j. Hopkins has gone to attend the
opening OF the jamestown exposition
and at the same time visit his son, Capt.
j. Paul Hopkins, who is stationed at
Fort Monroe.
Through e. h. Downing's real estate
agency, Mary j. Hoagland has sold her
10 acre farm east of the village to Mary
j. Scribner of Sault Ste Marie. Con-
sideratlon, $1,000.
Mrs. Ida Sumner, who is employed at
the j. r. Jones & Co. store in Kalama-
zoo, was called home Saturday night OF
account of the serious illness of her
little son Paul. He is a little better at
this writing.
Advertised letters: Rob't. Burnes
VIM. r. Camp, Amos. Cowell, G. K. Fow-
ler r. w. Hall, Burt Riley, Fred Riley
Ralph Shaw, F. S. Shepard, E. S. Shep
lard, f. G. Wright, Mrs. Mary Bachel.
der, Miss Lucy A. Smith.
The Salisbury Snow barker shop is
closed this week for repairs. All their
trade is taken care of at the Dibble shop.
The Salisbury shop is being papered
painted and otherwise improved. Dib-
bles fixtures will be moved in and the
new firm will soon be ready for business
1t is reported that for some unknown
reason much of last years seed corn is
poor and will not sprout. In several
trials by different parties the seed has
seemed to rot in the ground. 1t would
be we'll for everyone to try their seed
corn before planting time. A little pre-
caution might prevent the necessity OF
replanting.
C.J. Bailey of Boston was shaking
hands with Paw Paw friends Tuesday
Mr.. Bailey is the originator and pateutee
of the celebrated Bailey brushes, auto
mobile and bicycle tires. He was at one
time clerk in Paw Paw, having worked
for r. Smith 81 Co, G. r. Avery and
others, over 30years ago. He has climbed
the ladder by hard and persistent effort
aud won fame and wealth in the bust
ness world.
The last number of the lecture course
was given last Saturday evening Prof
| John d. Denote delivered an illustrat-
ed lecture, "The Harp of the Senses, OF
Secret Character Building" 1t was
without doubt one of the finest lectures
ever delivered in Paw Paw. The ladies
of the Coterie are to be congratulated
on the excellent lecture course given to
the people of Paw Paw the past winter.
Every number has been good. We
understand the ladies will put on another
course next winter and if so they no
doubt will receive the hearty support of
Paw Paw people.
Uncle Jimmie Walker passed away
last Wednesday morning, aged 81 years.
He had been in poor health all winter,
but was able to walk down town last
Saturday. On the way home, however,
he fell and broke his wrist The shock
undoubtedly hastened his death. He has
been respected resident of Paw Paw
for many years. He leaves two sons,
George and Jacob, and two daughters,
Mrs Will Brown, of Paw Paw and Mrs.
Flora Strail of Ohio. Funeral will be
held from the house today at l p. m.
Rev. Mumford will officiate Burial at
Prospect cemetery.