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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14

and Drugs In Paw Paw.
The most up-to-date grocery and drug
store of Paw Paw, which has the dis
tinction Of being the bargain headquar-
tiers for Christmas goods is that so ably
presided over by Messrs. Eaton & Mos
Ter, and it is conceded to be the best
place in town to trade. Their up-to-
date store is centrally and advantage
ously located on the corner of Main and
South Kalamazoo streets, in the very
heart of the town, and it is certainly a
credit to Paw Paw. The sanitary con-
ditions are beyond question and the
stock of both groceries and drugs are
always pure, fresh and tempting. Dur
ing the Christmas season they will spe-
cialize on choice table delicacies, best
teas, coffees and spices, condiments,
select fancy fruits, garden and orchard
products and country produce, all in ex-
cellent assortment and great variety.
Also chemically pure, fresh drugs and
patent and proprietary medicines of ac-
knowledged merit and standard reputa-
tion and pharmaceutical preparations,
elegant toilet and fancy articles, sta
tionery and school supplies, shears,
razors, cutlery, ivory and leather goods,
and fancy Christmas can
dies, cigars and smokers articles for
the holiday trade. You are assured of
light prices and courteous treatment in
dealing at this store. And they are
fairly breathing the Christmas spirit of
happiness and good will to all their
patrons.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14

The store Of Quality and High-0rads
Hardware for Holiday Trade.

The store Of Quality and High-0rads
Hardware for Holiday Trade.
The big hardware store Of Paw Paw
is filed from end to end and from top
to bottom with many and immense lines
of general hardware, including both
heavy and shelf goods and many art
icles which would make desirable and
sensible Christmas presents, and they
have added largely Of special goods for
the occasion. Here is found in great
variety Community silverware, knives,
forks and spoons, all of which are alb
solutely warranted by both the maker
and seller Also cutlery Of the most
celebrated makes, from the most noted
factories, including the celebrated
Shure-Edge goods, fine line of scissors,
the famous Gillette's safety razor, a
fine line of aluminium, granite, porcelain
wares, any of which would be suitable
for holiday gifts. They also have a
grand line of stoves, ranges, heaters,
oil burners, including the famous Round
Oak line, malleable steel ranges, also
and carry the best makes Of carpen-
tiers mechanics and builders tools,
edge tools, pocket cutlery, guns, ammu-
milton and sporting goods, and the Free
sewing machine, the only one on the
market with guarantee; churns,
washers, wrngers and in fact every
thing usually carried in a first-class es-
Establishment of the kind, together with
a Merry Christmas and good will to all.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
YOUR SHOPPING MADE EASY
The Following Columns Will
Solve the Question of What
to Buy and Where to Buy it.
o'GRADY BROS. COMPANY.
The Art Clothing and Haberdashery Of
Paw Paw for Dependable and Quail
ity Christmas Goods.

In compiling special and Christmas
community writeup of Paw Paw and
vicinity, the True NOrtherner takes
pardonable pride in calling its readers
attention to the clothing house of quail
ity and dependable goods conducted by
the o Grady Bros. Company. This is
the store where a dollar does its work,
and this busy clothing establishment is
packed from end to end and from top
TO bottom this season with what is un-
doubtedly the most complete and well
assorted stock of high class and fashion
able ready to-wear clothing and men s
furnishings which has ever been carried,
not only in Paw Paw, but in VanBuren
county.
Their line of clothing includes the
famous Hart, Schafner & Marx and the
celebrated Styleplus clothes, which have
been sold in Paw Pow for many years
and have an enviable reputation, and
several other of the most popular lines
of the best makes Of goods. Their ele-
giant Christmas stock comprises men 8
and boys underwear of all weights and
sizes, including the Stephenson lines of
underwear, sweater coats, Raynster'
and weather and rain coats made by
the u. S. Rubber Co., overcoats, bal
macans, mackinaws, gloves, mittens,
fancy hosiery and neckwear, pajamas
robes, mufflers and haberdashery goods
In general, all in excellent assortment
and great variety. Also the hobby
Keith g hats, caps, plain, wooden. fan
mel and fancy shirts, collars, cuffs and
a full line of mems jewelry in cuff
buttons, tie clasps, stick pins, collar but
tons, etc. In fact, the line this season
is absolutely complete and visit to the
store is sure to be pleasure, as you
can find everything usually kept in
strictly frstclass place, and with an
iron-clad guarantee back Of it,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
THE PAW PAW DRUG co.
The "Rexall Store Phone A. G. w.
Van Tassel. A. L. Hiudeuach.

Our special Christmas edition of the
True Northerner would be incomplete if
we failed to make a special mention of
the Rexall store conducted by the Paw
Paw Drug Co. The stock comprises an
excellent line of chemically pure, fresh
drugs, patent and proprietary medicines
of acknowledged merit and standard
reputation and pharmaceutical prepara-
tons. Also perfumes, elegant toilet and
fancy stationery, cigars, tobacco and
smokers articles and fine Christmas
candies, all in excellent assortment and
great variety for the holiday trade.
Also the famous Eastman kodak and
supplies, books of travel, adventure,
fiction, and latest current literature of
the day, including a full and complete
line Of the famous Rexall family rem
edies.
They have also added to their line
the Pathe Pathephone. All artists sing
and play for the pathe, as it plays all
makes Of disc records.
For the soldier boys, air pillows, CON-
fort kits, shaving kits, smoking kits,
kodaks and cameras.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
MRS. J. d. SAILS.
Santa Claus, Headquarters for Holiday
Trade-Variety Goods, Toys
and Dolls

Particularly attractive for the little
folks, as well as for the older ones, the
Racket or and 10 cent store is show
ing for Christmas many pretty and use
full things for every one, and especially
for the young folks. Here is found in
endless variety an elegant line of china,
glassware, decorated ware, fancy goods,
novelties and notions. Materials for
fine art needle work, dolls and toys,
and 10 and 20 cent counter goods, fine
Christmas candies, odd bits of brica-
brac and racket goods in general,
bought specially for the holiday trade.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Sells are fully up to
the times in mercantile ethics, which
enables them TO meet the most formid-
able competition and their prices will
be found right.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
MAPLE CITY GROCERY.
Choice Groceries for the Christmas
Tables---A. w. Slovenian,
Manager

The acknowledged headquarters for
choice family groceries and Injuries for
the Christmas table is that of Maple
City Grocery, solely presided over by
Mr.. A. w. Slovenian, who is ever act
i've to the best interest of his larger
corps of patrons. Here is found an ex-
cellent assortment and great variety for
the coming holiday trade. The choicest
of both staple and fancy groceries, alb
solutely pure aud fresh, canned goods,
best tea. coffee and spices, condiments,
dried and fresh fruits, garden and or
chard products and country produce.
and numerous table delicacies.
The Maple City Grocery has adopted
the spot cash system and special prices
will be given his customers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
THE DE LUKE GARAGE.
Repairing, Accessories and Winter Stor-
age for Cars. Frank J. Kroth Prop.

Repairing, Accessories and Winter Stor-
age for Cars. Frank J. Kroth Prop.
The absolutely fireproof garage and
large storage plant Of Paw Paw is solely
conducted by Mr. Frank j. Kroth, who
is an expert autoist and he employs
only skilled mechanics in the machine
and repair department. The Deluxe
Garage is amply stocked with full
and complete line of auto accessories,
Ford repair parts and extras, the ia
nous Savage tire, the best on the mar.
ket; Weed and Rido skid chains, anti.
freeze and thermite for protecting your
radiators from freezing, oil, grease, and
best filtered gasoline, and all tires are
sold at the old prices, as they have a
large supply on hand. A special feature
is made of all kinds Of auto repairing,
rim, tire and tube work, and storage
batteries are recharged, repaired and
stored for the winter, in proper man
ner. They have a large storage capacity
in an absolutely freproof garage, and
a first-class auto livery service is run
in connection and they have both day
and night service.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14

Our annual holiday and community
writeup of the principal trading points
of eastern VanBuren county would be
incomplete II we failed TO make spe-
Icial mention Of the live and progressive
dealers in all kinds of grain And -
Messrs. Brassert & Smith keep fully in
touch with the very latest current mar
ket quotations they are thus enabled to
pay the highest market prices for all
kinds of the golden cereals. They also
carry seed, chicken feed. middlings,
bone, cotton seed oil meal, meat scraps,
grape nuts, poultry and calf feed and
the celebrated Registers fertilizer, the
best on the market, and general pro-
duce Mr.. Paul II. Smith, the manager
of the firm, is fully up to the times with
every detail of the rgain and feed trade
in all its phases, which enables them
TO meet the most formidable competi-
ton. and their prices will be found
right.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
H. w. sHowERMAN.
The Old Reliable Clothier to the Front
Again for Christmas Trade.

Our special Christmas edition would
be incomplete if we failed to call the
public IS attention to Mr.. H. w. Shower
man, who is again in business, for the
holiday and 11S trade at the old stand.
This gentleman is too well and favor
ably known throughout VanBuren
county to need any extended notice
from our pen, beyond saying that his
stock is being gradually enlarged with
the best makes of fashionable ready-to-
wear clothes for men and boys, in
Guiding the famous Collegian clothes,
gents fine furnishings and w. l.. Doug
las shoes. and he make speciality Of
tailor-madc clothes to measure, and
Mr.. SLOVENIAN has had a lifelong ex-
perience in this department, and per-
facet fit is guaranteed on all orders.
In fact everything for a well-dressed
man required to complete his toilet
will be found here, and surely Christmas
shoppers can find desirable line Of
goods that will prove comfort to the
buyer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
THE PAW PAW GARAGE.
North Side West Main Street-McGuire
& Pepper. Props Phone SIS.

q TePpeI, fTopS. fnOne 90.
II is no longer necessary for the peo-
pie Of Paw Paw and the surrounding
country to go to a much larger city for
anything in the auto line or the most
scientific work, as the spacious and well
equipped Paw Paw garage, conducted
by Messrs. Mcclure & Pepper, who are
prepared to give you service equal to
metropolitan cities. They carry full
and complete line of auto accessories
and supplies, the famous Firestone tires
and tubes, the best on the market, oils,
greases and best filtered gasoline.
They employ only expert autoists and
skilled mechanics and a speciality Is
made of all kinds of auto repairing, rim,
tire and tube work, and they are equip
ped to render expert work on battery
repairing. Messrs. Mcclure e. Pepper
are live wires in the auto world and
they are always on the job and for the
best of service and most scientific work
their charges will he found right
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14

rations to have a bigger and better
holiday trade than ever before, and his
central location is easy to find. This
gentleman will carry a special line Of
books, fancy stationery, writing para
phernalia, leather and ivory goods, dolls
and toys, and notions, fine box candies,
bon-bons, chocolates, cream and all
kinds of toothsome sweetmeats, and
those who buy here may be sure of get
ting nothing but fine, fresh and abso-
lutely pure goods, and he hasa larger
stock than ever before. The best
lunches in town and all kinds Of car
donated beverages, ice cream soda, etc,
will be served in most appetizing
manner during the holiday shopping
season.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14

Fine Baked Goods and Choice Christmas
Delicacies for the Holiday Trade.

One of the firmly established business
places of Paw Paw and one which has
become popular, not only at home but
throughout this district, is the Engel
Bakery Co.'s sanitary and well equip
ped bakery and which is centrally To-
Gated on East Main street.
This place has made itself popular for
two reasons, the geniality of Mr.. Engle
and the high grade Of goods made and
sold and the excellent service given
patrons at all times. The bread and
baked goods are made with a full guar
antee of their purity and cleanliness,
the best ingredients at all times being
used.
Special attention will be giaen to
orders for the coming Christmas fes-
tivities, also parties, banquets, we'd
dings, ETC., for fancy cakes, all kinds Of
pastry, angel food, rolls, jellies, buns
and the famous "Eatet"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14

Art Furniture for Christmas Now Ready
for Inspection-Funeral Directors.


There is one thing in Paw Paw this
season which will be appreciated by all,
and that is the elegant, clean, fresh and
up-to-date stock of furniture for the
holiday trade. Charles Lake & Co. are
making a splendid showing this christ
mas of rich parlor, chamber and dining
room furniture, tables, chairs, china
closets, Bullets, kitchen cabinets, etc,
including fine line of easy and rock
ing chairs, splendid array Of bedroom
suits and odd pieces, handsome brass
bedsteads. chiffoniers, cedar chests,
Good Night Springs with 25-year
guarantee, writing desks and secre-
taries, book cases and mirrors, picture
frames, carpets, linoleums and the finest
line of the famous Bazart rugs in Van
Buren, county at special bargains. In
fact we have not room to enumerate all
the lines, but we want TO assure you
that you will be surprised and well
pleased if you include the up-to-date
furniture house for home furnishings
complete, conducted by Chas. Lake &
Son in your round of holiday shoppig
and you will find the prices right, as
these gentlemen are amply prepared to
meet the most formidable competition
in extending to their customers, friends
and acquaintance Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
THE GRIFFITH CIGAR STAND.
Manufacturers and Dealers in Choic<
Cigars, Wholesale and Retail.

It was thought few decades ago
that no cigar could be genuine unless it
bore the mark Of Cuban Importation,
but the secrets Of the dusky Cuban soon
came into the minds Of our own skilled
workmen and today we can produce a
cigar far superior to those imported di-
rect from the island. Mr.. L. z. Grit
fifth manufactures the famous "Moss
Rose" cigar, which is conceded by all
lovers Of the fragrant weed to have no
superior on the market, and find ready
sale wherever introduced. This gentle
man is wholesale and retail dealer in
choice cigars, tobacco and smokers
articles, and fine line of pipes, all of
which will make acceptable Christmas
gifts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14

terial, sash, doors, windows, porch col
umns, ladders and make q speciality Of
planning and general mill work. They
carry all kinds Of rough aud dressed
roofing, building paper, plaster board,
glass, lime, cement, plaster, cement
building blocks, and building material
in general. They are prepared to furn.
ish you with plans, details and speci6ca-
tons for modern houses, barns, gar
ages, etc, and their estimates and fig
ures will be found right.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
THE PAW PAW vuLCAN1z1NG CO.
Auto Accessories and United States
Tires.

The most uptodate and best equip
ped vuTcanizing plant in VanBuren
county is that conducted by the Paw
Paw vuIcanizing Co., of which Fred
Sowle is the able and efficient manager
The works are located on west Main
street, opposite the fire hall, and are
provided with the very latest and most
madern machinery and appliances They
are prepared to do all kinds of light
and heavy steam vulcanizing, tire and
tube work, and they carry a full line
Of auto accessories and supplies, the
famous United States tires, oils, grease
and best gasoline. They are always on
the job and for the best and most sci
entific work and for anything in the
above line their prices will be found
right and they guarantee perfect salts
faction to ALL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
L @. JACOBS GARAGE.
Auto Accessories and Supplies-Night
and Day Service.

The well-equipped auto garage of Paw
Paw conducted by Mr.. l.. G. Jacobs is
located at the west end Of Main street,
where this gentleman is always on the
job. A special feature is made Of all
kinds Of auto repairing, rim, tire and
tube work, ETC., in prompt and salts
factory manner, decided speciality be-
ing made of repairing outer and inner
tubes, and he has an all day and night
service. Mr.. Jacobs also supplies auto
owners with the best oils and grease.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
THE MICHIGAN BUTTER co.
A Paw Paw Industry, e. H. Colby, Me-

"A raw raw IHuuSCry, q. n, OViUy, MI
In compiling our special holiday edi-
tion and community writeup of Van
Buren, county, we desire to call the
public s attention to the large and well
equipped cream receiving plant of Paw
Paw, so ably presided over by MT. n.
III. Colby, who is always on the job.
This is Paw Paw industry, and is
Justly deserving Of the undivided sup
port of the farmers throughout this dis
trict. Mr.. Colby is always in the mar
ket for sweet cream, for which he will
pay you fancy price, also the highest
market price for your sour cream and
whole milk, and his motto is g. square
deal to ALL, - and the tests are honestly
made by the latest and most scientific
methods and the farmers all speak in
the highest terms of praise of their
treatment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
FRED B. COOKBOOK.


Dealer in Hard and Soft Coal and Coke.
The big and progressive dealer in the
indispensable commodity Of the famous
black diamond in Paw Paw is that of
Mr. Fred B. Cookbook, who has been in
strumental in making many happy
homes during the winter. This gentle
man is always on the job and he car,
ries the best grades of both hard and
soft coal, coke and all kinds of fuel.
All of it is received direct in carload
lots from the mines
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
KENYON & SHEPARD.
A Live Real Estate Firm.

The new and live real estate firm Of
Paw Paw is that Of Messrs. Kenyon &
Shepard. Their long and valuable ex-
perience in this locality has given them
on expert knowledge Of the past, pres
ent and future values of ali kinds of
farm lands and realty in this section
of the country, and they have a choice
list of desirable city and suburban prop
critics and farm lands. Both gentlemen
are widely and favorably known in this
district for their many sterling quail
ties and every statement made by them
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14

Dealer in All Kinds Of Second Hand
Goods-Feed and Flour for Sale.

DcoIoI All 0cCO1IU xx<llu
Goods-Feed and Flour for Sale.
The special business and holiday re-
view Of Paw Paw and vicinity would
be incomplete if we failed to make a
special mention Of the live and wide
awake dealer in all kinds of second
hand goods located nthe skating rink.
Mr.. Kenyon is always on the job and
he handles nearly anything and every
thing in the above lines, and his great
Temple of Economy is headquarters for
desirable household goods, stoves or
anything you desire in secondhand
goods Mr.. Kenyon has charge Of the
feed store for the ID. L. Sherman estate,
which he is closing out, and the stock
Of feed. flour, fertilizer, etc., is being
sold right.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
Holiday Greetings

lick, vice president, and Mr.. j. b.
Warner, cashier, and every favor con-
sistent with sound and conservative
banking and finance is extended to the
patrons of this big financial institution
by the MANAGEMENT.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-14
O. r. PuGsLEY's VARIETY STORE
Books, stationery, Fine Christmas Can
dies, Lunches at ell Hours, on
East Main Street.

The Paw Paw Variety Store, ice
cream and lunch room, solely conducted
by Mr.. G. r. Pugsley. is n popular place
with the people Of Paw Paw and vicin-
ity, and this gentleman is making prepa-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-18
AN ORDINANCE.
tAppFoved June H. 1917


To Amend and Re-Ordain Section j. OF
Chapter s. Richmond City Code.
Be It ordained by the Council of
the City of Richmond
!. That section 1. of chapter 5,
Richmond City Code. 1910. be and the
same is hereby amended and re-or-
dained so as to read as follows:
/. The auditor. treasurer. city en-
gineer, superintendent of the gas
works. superintendent of the water
works. superintendent of public char
tiles, chief engineer of the fire depart
ment. superintendent of fire alarm and
police telegraph department. collector
of city taxes. collector of delinquent
city taxes. chief health officer, super
intendent of street cleaning, chief OF
police. superintendent of public
schools, keepers of city cemeteries.
commissioner of the revenue. city
gauger and city attorney. and other
heads of departments. shall each. on
or before the 18th day of February in
each year, forward to the mayor an
annual report of the business trans
acted in their several departments dur
ing the preceding year. together with
such recommendations az they respec-
lively deem desirable for the better
management and Improvement of the
business methods of their several de-
partments. Provided. however. that
the heads of those departments which
are placed by law under the control
and supervision of the administrative
board shall severally forward such re-
ports in duplicate to the administra-
tive board and IL shall be the duty az
the said board to forward one of such
reports of each department to the
mayor imm ediate1y upon it's recei pit
within fifteen days after receiving
such reports the mayor shall transmit
the same to the city clerk with his
annual message to be laid before the
branch of the city council which meets
next after transmission such
message to him and unless the body to
which the message and reports are so
presented shall order otherwise. the
same shall stand referred to the ad-
ministrative board which shall cause
the said message and reports to be
printed and bound under contract
within sixty days thereafter.
Any person or the members OF any
board failing to comply with the pro-
visions of this section shall be liable
to fine OF not less than twenty-five
dollars Gs26l nor more than fifty d
lars $500 recoverable before the ~
lice justice Of the city of RichmorH
and each days failure to comply with
such provisions shall constitute a sep
arate offense.
II. This ordinance shall be IN force
from it's passage