The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-09-05
Whole Number 1895

Advertised Letters:-Eva De Fiore,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Rentzell, William
Orr.
Fremont Olson and wife who have
been guests of Paw Paw friends have
returned to their home in Chicago.
A pleasant day was spent at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Hinckley
last Sunday, when relatives number
ing eighteen gathered to enjoy fine
birthday dinner. The event was in
honor of the birthday of Mrs. Hinck-
Iley's brother, John Phillips of Bangor
and was most enjoyable one for
those present.
George Ordell Clark of Lansing
and Miss Blanche Barnes were united
in marriage at the Baptist parsonage
Tuesday morning, Rev. E. E. Shout
Ter officiating. Miss Barnes is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Barnes who reside west of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark expect to make
their home in Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Dewey and
family have moved into the Chappell
residence on North Kalamazoo street.
The family came here from School
craft, but are former residents of
Marion, Michigan where Mr.. Dewey
owns the Northern Osceola Press.
He is now district sales manager Of
the X-Cel-All Company of Alma,
Michigan.
Hon. Malcolm r. Patterson, former
Governor of Tennessee cill speak in
the Methodist church of this village
on Thursday evening, September 1S.
The subject of the address will be
"The New Era and the Present World
Outlook" He is said to be one Of
the most eloquent orators of the
South, and should be greeted with a
packed house. There will be no ad-
mission charge, and everybody is wei
come.
The new schedule for the Chicago
and South Haven Steamship Com
pany appears in this issue of the
paper. They report a very good
season at South Haven, in fact the
best the lake town has enjoyed for a
number of years. The Boat Com
pany have been operating the Petos-
key and the Pere Marquette No. 8
for the season and as the Pere Mar
quette Eight returned to her run
from Manistee Sunday, the Petoskey
will finish the season as shown in the
schedule. Labor day saw most Of
the summer visitors return to their
homes, but it is reported that the
cottages and what summer resorts
remain open are we'll filled still with
prospect of good business through
September The Boat Company re-
port good shipments of fruit the past
week, mostly peaches and early fall
apples. 1t is reported that the boats
will run just as long as they can Sc
cure sufficient business to pay, which
VIII give opportunity to secure boat
shipments late into the fall.
Emma A. Austin was born in Bea-
yer, Newaygo County Michigan, Sep
tember 9th, 1867. When quite young
she came with her parents to Bloom
ingdale, Michigan where they made
their home. She taught in the rural
districts Of this county for several
years and was a successful teacher of
high character. She was married to
George w. Brown of Almena, Michi-
gan on March 7th, 1897 and has
lived here most of hel. married life.
In 1904 she united with the Brethren
church Of this place and has been a
sincere Christian and faithful
church worker. For the past ten
years her health has been very poor,
and for about eight weeks before her
death she was confined to her
the last three weeks of which were
spent in the University hospital at
Ann Arbor where she underwent an
operation. She was very patient
sufferer. Her doctor and nurse at
the hospital spoke of her patience
and cheerfulness. She put her trust
entirely in her Savior and her last
words were "Tell my husband l died
happy" She leaves to mourn her
loss, her husband, George w. Brown
of Almena; her aged parents, Har-
vey H. Austin of Kalamazoo and Ly-
dia ]. Austin of Bloomingdale, Mich,
two sisters, Mrs. Seba Austin of Ben
ton Harbor, and Belva Austin Of