Marshall County Independent, Volume 1, Number 21, Plymouth, Marshall County, 8 March 1895 — Page 5

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PM JOSEPH WOOD, E. A. FORD, Gsaeril Mnagr, General Passenger Agent, il-30-9i-3T PITTSBURGH, Penn'a. For time cards.rates of fare, through tickets, baggage checks, and further information regarding the running of trains, apply to any Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines. J. K. HANKS, A pent. VAN 1A LIA LINE. SOUTH l!()(M i i: i.s. No. r.l f:iwa. in. " .V.) nwo a. in. Loral freight. " "4 1-.':."i. in. cl 5.0H a. in. Throuiih frt'ipht. OKTll l'.Ol"M TKAINS. No. r21. in. lai--11 :lo p. in. L.m :i1 freight. -lo:os i. in. F. U. HA I.E. Apwit. Myinoiitli. Ind. LAKE KIS1K AND W1-TKHX. SOUTH l:OlSH THAINS. 12:03 p. m. Daily except umlay. 6: J7p. 111. SOITH I'.OINO Tit A INS. 9:4S a. m. Daily except Sunday. 12:03 i. in. luteal, daily except Sunday. 6:40 p. in. Daily except Sunday. C. 1J. HUlilir.S. Agent. Plymouth, Ind. i CHURCHES. ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHUKCII. Rev. L. A. Moexch! Tastor Early Mass, 7:30 a. m.; High Mass, 10 a. in.; Catechecal Instruction. 2:30 p. in.; Vespers, 3 p in. Mass. every morning, 7:4.1. C. R. L. meets first and third Thursday of every month. St. Boniface Society, first Monday of every month. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. W. W. Raymond, Rector. Regular Sunday morning service, 10:30 a. m. Kegi.lar Sunday evening service. 7:00. Regular Wednesday evening service. 7:oo. Sunday school after morning service, at noon. Ladies' Parish (iuild meets every Thursday afternoon. Altar (iuild meets every Monday evening. Young Churchmen's Guild meets every Sunday evening. M. E. CHURCH. Rev. L. S. Smith, Prstor. Class meeting, 9:30 a. m. Regular Sunday morning service. l():3t) a. m. ltegular Sunday evening service, 7;l." p.m. Sunday school, 12:Oo in. Epworth league prayer meeting. Sunday, 6:1." p. m. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening at 7:30. Teachers' meeting, Thursday evening at 8:30. Cottage prayer meeting, Friday evening at 7::. Meeting of the otlicial board, first Monday evening of each month. .L W. Wiltfong Suierintendent of Sunda ,sehool; Melvin A. Chase. President Epworth League; .Mrs. Prof. F.D. Redd. Organist. r i:f( )rmed church. Rev. .1. Rotiiem'.ekoek. Pastor. Regular Sunday morning service, M:3o Regular Sunday evening services. 7:i. Prayer meeting and Teachers' meeting eery Wednesday evening, at 7::. Sunday scliool at !::) a. in. Christian Endeaver prayer meeting. Sunday at r.:l" p. m. W. II. Seider. Supei intcndeiit of Sunday school; ,I.C. H(e. Assistant Siiperinti'iidetit of Simday school; Mis Edith HoovTand Mrs, Dibble, Organists, V. P.. CUPRCII. Rev. . p. Lamhs. Pastor, (lass meeting every Sunday at :i:3u a. in. Preaching every Sunday at H:':o a. tti. . Sabbath school at Iri:tii in". Y. P P.. every Sunday at ;:iio p. in. Preaching. Sunday at 7:i I. in." l'ra.er meeling Thurs day at 7:im p. M. Teachers' meeting Saturday at 7:Ot j. in. lilies' A id Society meets every ednesUay at 2:u p in. LOCAL EVLiNTS. 'Coin's rinimcial Scliool." Miles Nervine fret at lJlain's. Yrog in your throat at 1 Main's. The Independent one year for 81.00. Dr. King's cough cure free at l&lain's. Mrs. 15ehrens is quite sick with lung fever. William Wagoner is sick with the lagrippe. Karl McLaughlin is down with the mumps. Have you read "Coin's Financial School-" Charles Huff is taking in LaPorte this week. Miss Chloe JUitler has been sick with the mumps. Have you seen the full line of car pets rugs, crinolines, oil cloths and

window shades, at Reeve's Bargain Store? Whips from 10 cents up, at II. 13. Whitlock's. J. Ii. Smalley was a LaPorte visitor Wednesday. I. D. Smalley 's wife and child are on the sick list. Mrs. P. 1). Covert visited the capital, Wednesday. Senator Parker and wife spent Sunday at home. Miss Dollie Beeves is aftlicted with the la grippe. John JJarr's baby has been sick, the last few i'iys. Miss Maud Flora has been quite sick the past week. Andrew Hitter has a child very low with catarrhal. Kay Tanner went to LaPorte Wednesday, on business. A full ounce of good Perfumery at Blain's for 23 cts. S. W. Jackson, of Bourbon, was in this city Tuesday. Edwin Meyers spent several days in Chicago last week. Did you say tissue paper? Go to Shadel & Reynolds. Chas. Turner and w ife were visiting in Argos yesterday. Miss Sarah Kyle, of Tyner City, was in the city Tuesday. A full line of Stoves from 810 up to 8200, at Whitlock's.

Mrs. York has been suffering with a cancer on her neck. Bert Reeve's child is sick with congestion of the lungs. Sigmund Mayer was in Denver, Ind., Tuesday on business. Pure hog lard always on hand at Fred Kuhn's meat market. C. C. Buck transacted business in LaPorte, Wednesday. Chas. K. Croup was at Maxenkuckee Saturday and Sunday. J. M. Kyser spent Wednesday in Walkerton on business. Lewis Suit has been confined to the house with the mumps. At the LaPorte street bakery we handle Fox's xxxx cracker. Feter Zimmerman's child is sick with the membranous croup. Frank Carr, of Inwood was a Plymouth visitor Wednesday. Sam Jordan went to Fort Wayne Wednesday, on business. J. C. Smith visited North Liberty Wednesday, on business. Dr. Wiseman, of Marmont, was in the city Tuesday on business. All kinds of tin work done on short notice by II. B. Whitlock. Orr's No. 4 condition powder, the original formula, at Blain's. Melvin Carver, of Bremen, was in the city Tuesday on business. J. A. Yockey, of Polk township, spent Wednesday in Etna Green. A full line of builders' hardware very low at J. V. Astley & Son's. Oliver plows cheaper than ever before, John V. Astley & Son. Get a sample bottle of Hoslicke Malted Milk at Blain's, free. Mrs. Fisher, of Argos, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Hughes. Blain have the original formula for all of Dr. Orr's Prescriptions. Frank Glass' children, of Twin Lakes, are suffering from bronchitas. There are eleven divorce cases on docket for this term of court. Louis Dunham spent a week in Argos visiting relatives and friends. The weather is moderating again, and prospects begin to brighten up. Carl Reynolds made a Hying trip to Fizzletown, Tuesday afternoon. Just received, a tine line of men's shirts at Reeve's Bargain Store. Arnold Cleveland spent Friday evening in Walkerton visiting friends. Miss Angie Thayer went to Indianapolis to visit friends, Wednesday. All orders left at Kuhn's meat market are tilled and deliverejjl promptly. Dr. Linkenhelt wasAn Marmont last Wednesday, transacting business. Frank Wickizer, of Argos, was doing business in Plymouth, Wednesday. Have you seen the Irish jig dancer at Shadel A; Heynolds'? It is a daisy. Judge Capron left for Indianapolis Thursday, to visit for a day or two. John Stronibeck has been wrestling with the grippe for a few days past. A large quart bottle of olives only :JÖ cents, at the LaPorte street bakery. The twelve day old baby of Homer Stroup and wife died Monday night. Glassware and notions at astonishing low figures at Reeve's Bargain Store. The Independent one year and Coin's Financial School" for only 81.1". Thomas Yoreis, of Green township, visited friends in this city, Wednesday. The Golden (J loss is just the thing for repairing furniture, pictures and shoes. Just received, at Shadel & Reynolds', a full line of garden tools for children. Mentone citizens mean business, which is shown in the last issue of the Gazette. It states that they have 85000 and land for the location of any manufacturing that will locate there that em

ploys 100 hands. Such propositions as this is what fetches the business. Samuel Parker, so we are informed is contemplating removing to Indianapolis. Emory Norris, who has been working

at the Novelty, left tor Argos, Wednesday. Miss Jennings, of Mentone, was visiting her cousin Mis3 Ilalsey over Sunday. A second hand sewing machine for sale cheap at Blain's, in good running order. If you want a hat be sure and see us before you buy. Reeve's Bargain Store. Call and see those fine Dongola shoes for 81.00 and 81.50, at Reeve's Bargain StoreMrs. Compton, of Bourbon, is visiting friends and relatives of this city this week. Miss Daisy Bowell is visiting with Miss Clara Koo.itz, at Lakeville, this week. Supt. S. S. Fish spent Tuesday in Argos on business pertaining to school work. Mrs. Stiles has been suffering with the quinsy, but is able to be around again. Thos. Gandy, of Maxenkuckee, has purchased Dr. Knott's fine driving horse. The members of the Lutheran church have been having their parsonage repaired. John Shroeder's child is suffering with brain trouble and is past all hopes of recovery. Chas. Lewis' child is suffering with the croup, but is thought to be out of danger. Mrs. Denny O'Brien spent Tuesday in Grovertown visiting relatives and friends. William Brekford.of South Bend, was visiting with his father over Sunday, in this city. Eli Parker, of Maxenkuckee, has been in our city the past week. He is doing jury duty. Theodore Cressner was doing business in LaPaz Junction, yesterday afternoon. Miss Ellen (J lass enjoyed a visit at South Bend with friends and relatives, Wednesday. Our city niarshall, S. Myers had a short tussell near Michigan street bridge Sunday last. Will Yoder, of Hammond, came to this city to accept employment at the Cycle Works. The K of P's., of Walkerton are contemplating the erection of a castle hall in that place. Mrs. Warren who has been keeping house for Jacob Mikels, left for Mentone, Monday. From this issue until the 1st of April you can secure tne Independent one year for 81.00. Miss Amanda Boye, of Yalparaiso, is visiting relatives and friends in this city for a few days. A fine baby boy made his appearance last Saturday morning at the home of R. B. Oglesbee. Fyank Lynch, of Fort Wayne, came to this city one day last week, to work for the Novelty. Jas. Talbott transacted business in Chicago last week. He returned home Friday evening. Langen & Co., are busily at work erecting their foundry south of the Pittsburgh track. Representative Simons and wife came home Saturday from Indianapolis, returning Monday. The latest in the line of lamp shades and tissue paper can be found at Shadel & Reynold's. Mrs. Chas. Britton, of Crawfordsville, is in the city, visiting her sons, George and Otis Mikels. Bring your chickens and fat stock to F. II. Kuhn's meat market, and get the highest cash price. Ask your grocer for Cunningham's llavoring extracts. Take no other. You can't afford it. John Cleveland has moved from his home, southwest of Plymouth, to the Seltenright property. Job work is our specialty, in from one to three or more colors if desired. We guarantee our work. The largest stock of paints, oil and varnishes ever brought to Plymouth, at J. Y. Astley & Son's. William Jeffries is the happy possessor of a girl baby which made its appearance Wednesday. At the LaPorte street bakery you can find a fine line of canned apples, worth 2-" cents per gallon can. Miss Ollio Bronson, ot Buchanan, Mich., is visiting relatives and friends in Plymouth and Argos. Sheriff Smith had his pony's leg broke Ly being kicked by another horse, while in the barn, Friday night. S. W. Rothenberger, of Mulberry, Ind., visited" his brother Rev. Rothenberger last Sunday and Monday. It is truly stounding how some people get the '.estern fever. It seems to make little difference about the ugly rumors that come in from those who know, people will sell out what they have where they have lived for years and

made a good living, and go west. They learn the exact condition when they get there.

"How dear to our hearts is the face on a dollar, when some kind subscriber presents it to view." J. C. Barrett, of Rochester, passed through here Wednesday on his way home from Eastern Ohio. We are offering a fine grade of California prunes at 10 cents per pound at the LaPorte street bakery. In blacking the kitchen stove better results are reached if the blacking is wet with coffee instead of water. Edward (J ibson has been confined to his home for several days past but is able to be around once more. Oliver plow points "only 30 cts. each and marked genuine Oliver on each piece, John Y. Astley & Son. When a man gets a ways with a fortue in a short time, he's always anxious to ell how he earned his first dollar. Bernard Nussbaum returned to Marmont Tuesday to resume his work as clerk for Nussbaum, Mayer & Co. If you want something to please your children, buy one of those Irish jig dancers at Shadel & Reynolds'. , Mrs. Peter Bisher was called to Bourbon Wednesday on account of the serious illness of her father, Mr. Senour. Don't miss Jean Ingelow's "Songs of Seven'' at Miss Celestia Simons, Friday evening, March 15th. It will be a treat. Miss Grace Kingsley, of Benton Harbor, Mich., came Tuesday for an extended visit with John Blain and famay. Estimates given on tin roofing. Any quality of tin used from 88 to 823 per box. Work guaranteed by II. B. Whitlock. Frank Thomas left for Fort Wayne last Tuesday, to resume his work as brakeman for the Pennsylvania Company. Man wants but little here below of wealth's bright golden calf, but when he gets the horns and heels he wants the other half. By actual measurement the snow fall this winter in the Cascade mountains, along the Pacific slope measured sixtythree feet. Mr. Gorham, of Berrien Springs, Mich,, was visiting his daughters, Mrs. Spangle and Mrs. Botsett, the first part of the week. V. E. Leonard Sr. lias been changing the possition of his stock the past week in such a manner as to make quite an improvement. Bread is now made of wood, and the day come when sawdust pudding may grace the editor's table along with a glass of water. John Williams has left the Novelty and has formed a partnership with Chas. Rumsey, to engage in the welldriving business. Hay wanted to bale. You can have your hay baled by leaving your order with Suit & Orr. Melvin Couporon, Mishawaka, Ind. William Pooler and Charles Johnson, of St. Joe, Mich., came to Plymouth last Wednesday to work for the Edgerton Manufacturing Co. Mr. Allen Moon, went to Maxenkuckee Tuesday, to :ommence work on the new Culver academy, which he has the contract of building. Mr. Wilik, of Pennsylvania, has moved his family to Plymouth, and with two sons has commenced working at the Cycle factory. Ottice Miles and Rosa Wylies, aged respectfully 10 and 14 years, entered into the blissful state of matrimony, last Thursday week. L. C. Deardorff, of near Bourbon, passed through Plymouth Saturday on his way home from Rochester, where he had been on business. William Ilaslanger was brought before Justice Reeves, Tuesday afternoon on a charge of having been drunk. He was fined 81 and cost. Golden Gloss is a liquid to be used for gold enamel. This can be used on either furniture, iron or leather. Shadel & Reynolds keep it. The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. John Blain's March 11th, at half past two o'clock p. m. A very cordial invitation is extended to all. Mr. Marion Cummins has moved from the Palmer property to the Gabbert res ilience on the south side, which place he purchased a short time ago. The ladies of the M. E. church will meet on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Allen Cole, Walnut street. Ladies bring your needles and thimbles. Mr. and Mrs. Smith C. Caldwell, of Bucyrus, Ohio, returned home after a week's visit with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Welch. W. i:. Leonard Jr. was laid up with a sprained ankle the fore part of this week, and Fred Wentzler was assisting him in his express business. Reports throughout the state are very favorable regarding the wheat crop. If no severe freezing weather visits us, a good yield may be expected. The buildings tobe erected by Messrs. Fred and John Kulm, will, according to tho plans be among the finest in the city, and strictly up to date. The front will be composed of pressed brick, with a five foot stairway to the second floor.

The offices on the second floor facing Michigan street will be graced by bay windows. The Georgia Colony Company has 3S signers up to date. Their numbers are increasing rapidly and they will in all probability make it a go. Cunningham & Chase have purchased the fine team of horses owned by M. W. Simons. They will be used in connection with their medicine line. When you buy flavorings get those of known purity. Cunningham's extracts are always pure. The leading brand. Buying others is false economy. Leave your meat orders at Kuhn's meat market where they will be delivered promptly. Shop at the old Tuttle gallery building on Garro street. Jos. Bergman, of Peru, was in our city Tuesday and Wednesday, visiting with his parents. Mr. Bergman is a prominent business man of Peru. Bowell & Lampson, have remodeled the interior of the Ross House. They have put in the finest water closets in the section, and also steam heaters. Wanted A good competent girl for general housework. Apply at residence 002 South Michigan street. C. T. Mattingly Mrs. Fitzgerald was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kendall Saturday last. She was on her way to Goshen, where she will visit with relatives a few weeks. The body of Miss Amy Wright, of Yalparaiso, was transferred from the Pennsylvania to the Yandalia, Tuesday. It was taken to Lebanon for interment. Thieves broke into the L. E. & W. depot last Sunday night, but did not secure any plunder. They made their entrance through the east ollice window. George Klingerman is acting in the capacity of foreman of the machine department at the Bicycle Works, during the absence of the foreman, Chas. Huff. Dan McLaren was arrested Tuesday night on a charge of being intoxicated, lie was brought before Justice Reeves and fined 825 and cost. He went to jail. Eugene Welch has returned from an extensive trip through the south where he was traveling in the interest of the Plymouth Cycle Manifacturing Company. Remember that the Independent has a full equipped job department in connection with its ollice. We guarantee our work. Mail orders promptly filled. Give your children an opportunity to

receive proper exercise as well as enjoyment by keeping a set of those garden tools for the children, at Shadel & Heynolds". By taking advantage of an opportunity, we are enabled to sell you a fine quality of tobacco, either plug or fine cut for 25 cents per pound. LaPorte street bakery. Many know, while some do not, all should that Cunningham's flavoring extracts are unequaled for purity and strength. Ask for Cunningham's. Accept no substitute. The man who is in the habit of borrowing a paper to read and never taktng one, is said to have invented a stove for cooking his meals from the smoke of his neighbor's chimney. O'Keefe and Dr. Reynolds have erected a commodious ollice building on the lot next to Mr. John Park's oflice. It is a three room structure and will be occupied by Dr. Reynolds. Dr. Knott, while in Chicago a short time ago, bought a fine team of horses They are the finest in this section of the country, and the Doctor may well feel proud of his purchase. Examination for graduation from country schools will be held on the 3d Saturday of March and April. Those wishing to take examination can govern themselves accordingly. The ladies are especially invited to call at the People's drug store and secure some of their tissue paper and a lamp shade. These are essential features for spring decorative work. In speaking of Auditor Hahn last week we incidentally said "Fx." Of course we were a little previous, and appoligize for placing him in that position before his term legally expired. The National Stockman and Farmer gives a full market report each week, from Chicago, Pitrsburgh, and Buffalo. It will be sent one year with the Marshall County Independent for S2. A young man down east hung himself, because people found fault with him. If this practice should become general, the trees would be full of preachers, school teachers and editors. Frank Carr, of Inwood, has sold his store at that place to Nolan liros. This new firm has purchased the stock of dry goods at Knox, belonging to Cooley iv McDonald, and moved them to Inwood. P. J. Pitzlin.of St. Louis, Mo., was in our city yesterday, looking int) the prospects of establishing an atheletic class. He was unable to lind a room suitable for his purpose, so he abandoned further progress. The Rochester Sentinel is the authority in telling Knights of Pythias not to contribute towards tho erection of a sanitarium, as it was not authorized by the supreme lodge. Of course not. It would be against the law of the order for even a subordinent lodge to under

take anything along that line through its members. But the members can individually undertake anything alng that line. Dr. Daugherty, of South Bend, was called in consultation in the case of Mrs. Peters, who lives about live miles west of this city. Dr. Horton is the attending physician. Recovery is almost impossible. At this season of the year house keepers may well remember that burning soot in stovepipe or chimney may be instantly extinguished by dashing a handful of salt on the lire in the grate of the stove. Frank Saner, of Delaware, Ohio, and Lewis Swearingen, of this city, have purchased Lewis Alderfer's cigar factory and expect to get started this week. They are both experienced men in the cigar business. M. Lauer A: Son purchased the fine residence of N. H. Oglesbee and expect to take possession in June. Mr. Oglesbee intends to move to his farm, which is four miles south of Plymouth, about the middle of May. Mentone, Ind., is getting a hustle on herself. They have formed an improvement company, and last Saturday night had a public meeting to talk over plana to advance the interest of the town. There is nothing like it. The Plymouth Breeders' Association met at the court house last Saturday afternoon. The business transacted was of great importance to this association. They will meet again tomorrow at the ollice of John Houghton. A beautful lithograph of sweet peas, painted from nature, has reached our table, presented by the well know seed tiriu of Atlee S: Hurpee. It is a beauty and they are liberal enough to favor their customers Kith a copy of it. The Edgerton Manufacturing Company, started up a few days ago with a force of about fifteen or twenty hands, but have been forced to close for a few days on account of the inclement weather and change in machinery. The girls will have a chance next year. It will be the last leap year for eight years. The leap years which fall in the last year of a century are not counted, so there will be onlv twentveight days in the February of r.toO. An excellent way to cure insomania is to bandage the eyes before retiring. The ccmpress seems to drive away the blood from the eves and so cure, or at least temporareily relieve, that feeling so often experienced by sufferers from sleeplesiiiess or trying to see in the dark. W. J. llulf, whoa short time ago took charge of the Monticell Press has fulfilled his promise, and the Press came to its readers last week enlarged to a six column quarto. We are glad that Bro. Hull' is pushing his journal to the front. His subscribers will surely appreciate his efforts. The remains of Mrs. Geo. Babcock, who died in Bourbon, Saturday last, were taken to Valparaiso last Tuesday and interred. The deceased was a member of the Eastern Star, and the funeral at that city was in charge of that society. Mrs. Babcock formerly was a resident of Yalparaiso. Any of our farmer friends who desire to secure an excellent farm journal, should not fail to secure the National Stockman and Farmer, a twenty-four page paper. This edition we are giving in connection with the Independent for one year, for only 82. Take advantage of this wonderful offer. The circuit court opened in duC form Monday, at 2 p. m. Nothing of importance was done, with the exception of Wednesday's proceedings Albert L. Ayers was tried for allowing minors to play billiards in the Gem Cigar Store. He was acquitted. Court adjourned Wednesday afternoon till next Monday. The following marriage licenses have been granted since our last issue: Ottice Miles and llosa Wylie; Noah F. II art sough and Ada M. Barber; James M. Poulson and Mary .1. Miller; George W. Johnson and Viola llass; John W. Birtwhistle and Nancy J. Phillips; Nelson Hams to Onntha 1". llighshew; Himer I teed and Eunice J. :itU r. We are in ivciept of a book en; it led "A Year's Work at Ford hook Farm," published by W. Atlee llurpee A. Co.. of Philadelphia. It is handsomely illustrated book, giving an exhaustive account of their mode of work and the great efforts put forth to make Fordhook Farm one of the most successful seed farms in the Fnittd States. Editors are very frequently censured for what they publish, but get no credit for what they do not say. Many things occur every week which, if published, would wound the feelings of innocent parties, injure the reputation of the town and do no good to anybody. Give us credit for not telling all we know, while you censure for telling too much. Arrangements have been completed for the appearance of Barnum A: Bailey's great show here, 'on June 21. The pcniu.-sion has been given by the pnier authorities for the parade through our streets, and owing to the enormous amount of ground they will need, jermission has lieen granted for the use of the fair grounds. Plymouth is becoming quite metropolitan. (Additional Local on Editorial page)