Semi-weekly Independent, Volume 2, Number 43, Plymouth, Marshall County, 8 April 1896 — Page 5

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Wkuxksoay, Ari:ii. 3, UVEKSTKAINED HIMSELF. Suuttly No, I'm not very well, you know, l'vt thought once or twie lately. Topsy (iood prao'ous! And then you wonder why you're ill. You shouldn't do such reckless thinps.oue. LOCAL KUEYITIES. From Saturday's Dally. The farmers are busy preparing to sow oats. John Flate, of Teegarden, was in our city today. Charlie Fhilipps is having an attack ot lagrippe. Karnest Shultz will leave for his home at Michigan City today. Henry Jarrell, of Tyner. was in the city today, greeting old friends. Lemuel Littleton and Anderson Yost of Argos, were in town today on business. Mrs. Quails, of Argos, mother of Wm. Quails, was a Flymouth visited yesterday. Clyde and Walter Vincent, of Walk erton, were visiting friends in our city today. Try the celebrated Perkins homemade mince meat. Kuhn's market, sole agent. Chas. Detwiler, of White Pigeon, Mich., is spending a few days in Ply mouth. The Plymouth fruit farm has just appeared with a newly painted wagon. It is a daisy. Mrs. Ora daeox and son, Oeorgie, went to Walkerton today to eujoy Sunday with relatives. Chas. Clough, who has been visiting in Laporte for a few days returned home this morning. Fred IJotsett and Frank Wilson were initiated in the Apprentice degree of Masonary last night. John Moore is the owner of an elegant new top buggy purchased by his mother of a Logansport firm. Wni. Pocock has been driving the Cyclone, a colt owned by Wm. W. Weaver. She is all right too. The members of the minstrels company will meet at the opera house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Jno. Davis, deputy clerk, was called to his home at Kentland this morning, on account of his aunt's illness. Miss Oertrude Woodbury, goes to Rochester Monday, where she will attend a business college indefinitely. m. Pocock has accepted the position as clerk with (ieorge Vinall and will assume his work next Monday. Mrs. L. K. Linkenhelt, with masters Otto and Dan, wilt spend Sunday with Mrs. Linkenhelt's parents, of Leiters. Skmi-Weekly Independent and the Cosmopolitan, the greatest magazine in America, only $1.85 per year. Mrs. A. J. Samuels who resides in the southern part of the city has been suffering for several days past with a felon. Kd. Thomson returned from Elkhart this morning. He spent a short time in Chicago returning from that place this morning. Mrs.Pheobe Clark.who has been stop ping with J. S. liender for some time is reported as very ill. She is a little better today. It was rumored that the second-hand store of Henry Langdon's was about to go into the hands of a receiver, but such is not the case. Wm. Weaver has been wrestling with the lagrippe for the past week. He has also been suffering with a lame back for some time. The Marshall Home Insurance Co., which is an old established company with a large capital, met in Plymouth today to elect otlicers. It might be of interest to our peo pie, who are contemplating building, that wire has advauced 10 per cuit. to date, and by the first of the coming month, nails will advance 15 per cent. The Plymouth telephone exchange has just received a new improved head band which is used to hold the transmitter in position over the operators

ear. This new arrangement leaves both hands tree to operate the board, and thus facilitate the answering of calls. Harry Huge and Miss Clara Langfeldt went to Valparaiso this morning to attend the funeral of their cousin, Miss Amelia Huge, of that city. Otto Albert, Lee Kendall, Kollo Hennett and Kverett Field, will drive over to North Manchester tomorrow and take their Laster dinner with friends. The premises of those families who

have been suliering with diphtheria j . i i . i- i ... . t 1 1 ... ...i.ii i ami M-.mei ieer nae rrru muimigm; uisinieeieiianti me quarantine raiseu. j The lire yesterday in the Michails 1 house near the Vandaha depot did very j litte damage. It caught from the chim- ! nev and burnt a small hole in the roof. i Last evmin-' while IJert Stansbuiv!

; was ut drmnir, tnsbuirgv collided with l,ul noNV ot' Sl- -Mlch- I)asseU I a farmer's wagon. smashing it ui. badly. throl,S ,,ere to,la enrmite foi LoJ lleit iiw riiit-s horseback for a few S JmPi t. d. j W. (I. Hilton, of Lojansport, came

i The baptismal ;-erviees at the Episcopal church this afternoon was special . for ihe children. About a dozen of the I liltie folks were baptized by Kev Hay-1 niond. j Mrs. Fugh.h and daughters. Amy anil i Faith, who have been visitu.tr' the fami-1 ly of Chas. Haker for the past week, returned to their home in Henton Harbor this morning. Hert Hushman, who has been troubled with an atlliction of the throat, and for several days past has been unable to speak above a whisper, is regaining the use of his vocal organs. Dr. Knott made a professional visit to Marmont last evening to see Mrs. (Jeo. (iarn, who has beet: suffering for several years with that dread disease tuberculosis of the lungs. Charles Castle, a former resident of Chesterton but lately of LaPlata, Mo., confessed himself a murderer and then committed suicide. The crime was committed several years ag;. Agent Downs, of the Vandalia, while closing a car door, placed the two middle lingers of his right hand between the door and the opposite car facing, just as they came together. It hurt of course.but the inconvenience of the mat ter and the probable loss of one of the linger nails, is of more importance at the present time. A rumor gained considerable circulation this afternoon, stating that Mr. (Jordon Simons, brother of Hon. M. W. Simons ai.d living with his sister, Miss Celestia Simons, had died. The report originated from the tact that he had an attack of heart faliure, and for a short time life was thought to be extinct. He is reported as much better. It is said that Clinton 11. (Jrube, of Twin Lakes, who drew the music box at the Peoples Drug store, left 30 cents for the purpose of giving the boys who held unlucky numbers a little solace. Fred Wentzler, also won fifty cents on the deal and to hell the mitter out donated thirty cents. The surplus is now exhausted and the boys are anxiously looking for cigars. The old story about a cat having nine lives, is applicable to the small dog of Pete Kruyer's. which was sup posed to have been killed by the bull dog owned by J. W.S.Clark. Yesterday afternoon it dragged itself down to the Democrat oHice, and was in a most pitiful state. Pete thinks the dog will have to be killed owing to its condition, being badly mangled. From Monday's Dally. George Kress left this morning for South Hend. Harry Huge returned from Valparaiso last night. Mrs. Kate Edwards returned to I ogansport today. Miss Minnie Cox returned to Culver City this morning. Will Hutching went to Harris Station this morning. Delia Dickey has gone to Chicago to remaih a few weeks. Melvin Drown has been in South Hend since yesterday. C. C. Miles and wife visited with Mr. Miles' sister in Walnut over Sunday. The store room of W. E- Leonard is being much unproved by having it repapered. Henry Swift, of Chicago, spent Sunday with friends in this city returning this morning. John Wiltfong left for New Carliilo today, to attend the funeral of his uncle, Jas. Hooter. Miss Emma Van Huskirk, of South Hend, is visiting with Mrs. A. Stuller for a few days. Miss Kate Theurer, of-Hourbon, is visiting friends and relatives in this city for a few days. Halph Aise, of South Hend, came to Plymouth yesterday on his bicycle, returning last evening. Miss Eftio Snyder returned to her homo in Marmont today after a pleasant visit with friends. The pretty Easter cross exhibited in the window of Wilkinson & Co. attracted no little attention. Dr. Hening, of Hremen, and his brother-in-law Mr. Wright were in the city yesterday visiting friends. Jerome Hagg, of Argos, is in the city today. He expects to become a citizen of the Queen city in the near

future. We are pleased to welcome al 1 such citizens. Fol: .Sali:: A Jersey calf. For particulars address, l?ox 7:51, Pi mouth. Indiana. Mr. (ieo. (Jross, who has been suffer-

! i.ig trom a severe attack of rheumatism was able to be out yesterday. Miss Ktta Henry returned Saturday from a short visit at Donaldson with her mother, Mrs. .1. T. Stringer. Miss Mary Theurer, of Oram! Kapids, Mi(hi ?aMt arrlved this noon for a few wetks stay m Uns city and nourbon. Mrs. Uichard Curtis, who has been I visiting relatives here for several days I returned to her home at Argos this ! mornintf. I I I'M... . Ii: .1 . r ...i.. I l . ....... K Chas. Iligbee, formerly of 1 J II to 11 l 11, up Saturday nigtit to visit his mother a,ld Oie family of O, A. Kleinschmidt. " 'elt this morning. Fickle contracts will received only until Friday, the loth, it Haag's store. ,We "dtrtaa that no contracts are to be made Wlth anybody after that date. Jean Kelsey, committed suicide in the jail at Laporte Friday night by hanging himself. He is the man that shot oilicer Kasper at Michigan City a week ago yesterday. Dr. Wilson leaves in the morning for Chicago, where he will attend the I'riState Medical Society. It is composed of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. He will return tomorrow evening. The body of Mrs. Kate Steiner, of Jeffersonville, was recovered from the river at that place last Saturday. It is not known whether it was accidental drowning or a case of suicide. Some one at (Joshen seems to take delight in getting out of bed during the small hours ot night and turning in a llase tire alarm. It is sail who ever it may be is breeding a large bump for his head. Wabash has a father and son who surely take the cake for pure eussedness. One day last week they removed the carpet from the door of their home and told it at a pawn shop, getting drunk on the proceeds. A letter from ltedwood City, California, states that Mrs. K. Hugo arrived safely at her destination and that her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Hotsch, is somewhat improved, and thinks that the climate may ultimately do her a great deal of good. A quiet but very pleasant wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cummins, on Pierce street, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Irwin W. Appleman and Miss Emma M. Cummins were the contracting parties. The ceremony was performed by O. F. Land is in the presence of a few invited guests. After the ceremony and congratulations the entire company was served to a very delightful wedding dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Appleman are among our best and most respected young people and have the best wishes of their many friends. They will go to house-keeping in their own home soon. From Tuesday's Dally. (Ieo. Paul has purchased a new office desk. Manie Harris was a Hourbon visitor Sunday. (5eo. Kress returned from South Hend today. Jerome and Alpha Hall went to South Hend today. A. North went to Argos this morning on business. . Miss Phoebe Joslin, of Nye, was in town today. Adam Haugher and wife, of Laporte, are in the city. A. C. Hume made a professional trip to Hourbon today. Chas. Welch and Thos Tribby went to Chicago last night. Hert Yockey went to Chicago this morning on business. Mrs. J. H. Howell is a' Valparaiso visitor for a few days. The meetings at the U. J. church are growing in interest. II arley Logan made a business trip to Marmont yesterday. Thos. Walker is suffering the inconveniences of a sore toe. liershell Herlin will soon bo a resi dent of the third ward. I). A. Snyder made a business trip to Donaldson this morning. Mrs. Mamo Kleinschmidt went to Hochester this morning. H arley McCarthy, of Hochester, is visiting friends in Plymouth. lohnnie Hanes accompained Dr. Wil son to Chicago this morning. Kena Strawhecker, of Twin Lakes, left this morning for Chicago. Mrs. Silas .losenh ha? bain nuite ill . - M but is somewhat better today. A. F. (Jibson in South Michigan street is erecting a new porch. L. L.Campbell has accepted a posi tion at Shoemaker's restaurant. Nils Linduuist and young Dickin son were in South Hend yesterday. M isses 0 ertrude Woodbury 8 nd ( 1 ladys Hoover left this morning for Hochester

to attend the summer Normal school at that place. Ten cent dress ginghams for Ö cents this week at Carpenter & Hosworth. Miss Sue Aspinall, of Mishawauka, spent Faster in this city with friends. Win. Kverly was in our sister city, Argos, yesterday on important business.

Judge Hess and Leo Lauer were transacting business at South Hend today. Mary Yoreis, of Maxinkuckee, re cieved a stroke of paralysis, last Sunday. Those who desire employment would do well to addres Hox r:i, Plymouth, Indiana. Mrs. IVter Oanshorn, mother of Mrs. J. A. Hoffman, is visiting with her for a lew days. Mr. and Mrs. John Wyiner, of Argos, were in Plymouth yesterday transacting business. Our clothing merchant, M. Allman,! is reported as opening a branch store at Culver City. John Metzer, of Englewood, visited a few days with (Jeo. Klienschmidt and wife this week. Mrs. Jane Mosher, of Maxinkuckee, is visiting with the family of Thos. Walker for a few days. Mr. Endly, of the Walkerton Independent, made The Independent a very pleasant call today. It is said that Frank McKinney laid aside his business cares long enough to spend Sunday at Hourbon. Dr. Haker and family returned home Sunday night. The doctor had a large supply of ducks and geese. A Mr. Dickinson, a classmate or Nils Lindquist and Tabe How, leaves for his home in California tomorrow. Miss Hattie Kelley and mother will eavenext week for a two weeks' visit with freinds and relatives at Marion, Ohio. Miss Fearl Dunnuck, who has been visiting with Miss Lola Everly for the pat week, returned this morning to her lome at Warsaw. We see an elegantly laid corner on Laporte street on the Heeves' property, but are unable to say whether it will be utilized or not. 1 number of wagons with scrapers passed through Plymouth this morning enroute for Hudson Lake where they will build a pike. The jury on the Darker vs. TibbetU remained empaneled but live minutes tins afternoon, returning a verdict in favor of Sarah Harker. The Harrison street sewer caved in last night, which would have resulted in the loss of life had it occurred while the men were at work. South Hend Tribune: Mr. Henry Stein, ot Plymouth, is visiting friends in the city Mr. Grant Protsman is the guest of friends at Plymouth. Wm. Kepford, of Hig Horn Hasin, Wy., who has been visiting with his sisters, Mrs. Chas. Dew and Mrs. Jas. Heeve, returned to his home last even ing. 'Squire Heeves did a little job of cementing yesterday, wherein Mr. Henry Hale, of Muncie, and Miss Ida Jones, of Donaldson, were the contracting parties. Telephone Manager C. A. Heeve is in Hochester assisting the Fulton countv telephone company in the improvement of its plant, lie will return tomorrow evening. Dr. Knott left this morning for Akron, Ind., where he will visit with old friends ai.d transact business. Akron is one of the places where the Doctor used to wield the birch over refractory scholars. Yost & Co., the cigar manufacturers, have been compelled, owing to the popularity of their new brand, the Smalley, to employ another man. Mr. (J. Hets is now assisting them in making this excellent cigar. Mr. and Mrs. John Ciller returned this morning from a visit to Fitzgerald, Ia. They report every thing there in a nourishing condition, and the weather much warmer than it is here, Kd. has a position as baggage master between Abbeville and Fitzgerald. Mr. F. A. Forbes, of Valparaiso, has come to our city today with a full line of farming implements. Mr. Forbes handles all kinds of implements manufactured by the D. M. Orsborne Co. Mr. Forbes will be located in the build ing formerly occupied by the Heeves bargain store. The Kobinson Stock Theater Co. passed through this place this morning on their way from Warsaw to Kokomo. They attended the rehearsal of the minstrel company last night and were unstinted in their praise for our town boys. They will return soon to till a week's engagement at this place. Mr. S-T. Curtis, of the Standard Oil Co., and Mr. Sullivan, road master of the Lake Erie and Western, were in Plymouth yesterday surveying the property purchased by the former and lay ing out a switch for the new plant. Active operation in the construction of the above will begin in ten days or two weeks. Mr. Edwin Mayer, it is under stood, will operate the same.

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ill take place on Easter Monday, April We will on that day place on sale many goods at actual cost for that day only. Hemember we carry the most complete line of Dry Coods in the tit v, our assortment of goods being superior to any and all competitors. Ol'H DRY ;i)ODS STOCK is complete in every detail. 3

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is way ahead of all competition. Our wash goods are simply immense in both assortment and low prices and on this opening day w ill be still more attractive. OUH DOMESTIC and PH1NT DEPARTMENT will show extra good value for opening day only. OCR HOSIERY DEPARTMENT is now complete in every branch. Seamless hose for ladies and children in fast black for only 10c per pair. Ladies' and children's underwear from "c upward. OCR NOTION DEPARTMENT is by far the most complete in the city. Dress Trimmings and Buttons a Specialty Our CARPET department shows all kinds of carpets at matchless prices, as well as rugs, chenille portiers, and window shades. Our HAROAIN department in the basement is the only one of its kind. That is the place where everyone can see a bargain at a glance as all goods sold in our basement are sold at bargain prices. In addition to our special sale we want to announce that each lady will be presented with a handsome Easter souvenir on opening day, Faster Monday. On Tuesday, the day following, we will have our annual Spring Cloak Opening Mr. John Ford, representing the largest cloak factory in the West, will show his line of spring garments, in connection with our own on that day. Remember, Tuesday, April 7. One day only. Call on both opening days and get benefitted by special low prices and get your Easter souvenir.

Lo A, wtmm I WEATHER REPORT wanner tonight and

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Healthy Feet, Healthy Body, Hard on the Doctor, But much comfort to you ami then it will eost much less if you clothe your feet with our shoes. We have everything in foot covering, SERVICEABLE, STYLISH FOOTWEAR.

New Things We Show This Week: Children's Oingham Sun llonnets IV Ladies' (lingham Sun llonnets r.c and -."c 10c. Dress (Jmghams for .V New Persian Dimities I.V. anil isc We can still sell you a L'V. hose for 1 IV We have all qualities of white feet hose from IV to 4Se Ladies' Ribbel Summer Vests prices commence at .V Attend our Grand Opening, which includes every day of the week except Sunday.

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