St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 18, Number 31, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 February 1893 — Page 1

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TYNER CITY. Jack Wolfeubarger, of Walkerton, was in town Wednesday. Doc Herman and Doc Shaw are both busy night and day. Tyner still needs one more doctor-. John Reed and Simon Snyder are both very sick with lung fever. Mel Boone’s baby is very sick. ^^S^e^usiness men of Tyner went to ^Plymouth on Monday. Devi Hill has been granted an increase of pension. Mr. Place says he wants his boarders to come in before 3 o’clock or not come in at all. A. D. Johnson has gone to Florida on a land trade. Ed Robison says he believes there were .500 people to church Sunday night. The church is meeting with good success. Keep on, good people. Charlie Detwiler, of Plymouth, was in town Tuesday. Uncle Dan Snyder was in town to see his sick son, Simon. Jim Reed came to the conclusion to quit keeping “bach,” and has taken unto himself a wife. We will tell you next week who gets the postoffice. Grant Tank, of Walkerton, was in town Tuesday. Ulysses Klingerman and family were visiting with his brother in-law, Ben Mishler. Misses Chloe and Ella Lane are in town calling on their friends. Miss Sarah Haines, of Starke county, is working for John Waiterhouse. • J. 11. S. Meeting has closed at Center. J. H. and Geo. Lehman were visiting iu Elkhart over Sunday. B. F. Letherman had a valuable horse die for him Friday. Norman Allen who has been away for some time is back again. According to report James Falcon bury and Hannah Alexander were married at the home of the bride’s parents Sunday. Best wishes for the young married couple. Laura Forsythe has finished a contract with F. L. Johnson for the build ing of a fine house in Teegarden. Mrs. Geo. Singleton slipped and quite severely hurt herself during this icy spell. A new baby boy at Henry Lemert’s since Feb. 7, ’93. There is more electioneering for the P. O. at this place than there was for president. Robt. Holliday is advised to place a lock on his corn crib if he wishes to have any corn in the spring. James Swihart, of Wisconsin, is visiting here. A baby girl at James Alexander’s and a baby boy at Isaac Alexander’s. How is this for an increase in the Alex-

auder family ? ( _ ppok out for a wfiddi* * bus been closed I S-Lo-a -*• • 1 , th a illness of 1 this week on account of the teacher. nnning both' ’Die ea w mill nas been ^Maud d.J to

Satu^y celtaiu ly voung people of tins to show good oratorical power . NORTH liberty. Mark Liarlick and family, of Sou a Mark , in the village. P.end. spent Sum . • All nr

’ t nn Early is visiting in Allen Mrs. Isaac t^aiiy C ouuty, ° h “' alterMiUel . .„a B Hupp, I " Fiahor, ot «.. «»

^Bnngsv <> f So “‘ h Be °' 3 ’ v PW 1 IX™--”*"*d r t iPnrfp is visiting B. Rupel, Os 5 here.

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 1893.

A. S. Nelson and family left on Tuesday for Arkansas where they will reside. Messrs. Tank and Ross, of Walkerton, were here on business Saturday. Geo. Collins, of Chicago, has purchased the Swank property. He intends to build a tine residence and will reside here. Arthur Teel and Grant Henry, of South Bend, spent Sunday here with the former’s brother, Geo. Steel. The Episcopal church social will be held at the the residence of W. E. Gushwa Thursday, Feb. 23. Dr. Dugdale lost two thill sleigh bells Feb. 7. The finder will confer a favor by returning them to him. There will be an entertainment at Beaver Creek school house Saturday evening, Feb. 25. Proceeds to go towards buying reading circle books. MOUNT VERNON. Mrs. Hattie Runyan, of Mishawaka, visited her niece, Miss. Harry Wenger, a portion of last week. Marion McComb was in Teegarden and vicinity last Monday. Quite a number of our young folks attended the entertainment at Oregon school house on Friday night of last week. Mrs. Charley Lomert and son, of Teegarden, is visiting with her parents Samuel McComb’s this week. Messrs. Guy McMillen, Ed and Sam Miller, and the Misses Anna Miller and Anna Hoffman, all of Mishawaka, visited with relatives and friends in this locality over Sunday. The Mount Vernon Literary Society convened last Saturday evening at the usual hour; the selection of officers being in order, the following officers were elected : James McCabe, president; H. S. Wenger, vice president; Nellie Beall, secretary; Anna Swartz,, treasurer. After rendering a pleasing programme, the society adjourned to meet in one week. Marion McComb visited in South Trfbor. GROVERTOWN. Mrs. John Davis, of Maxinkuckee, visited friends here a few days last week. Owing to the inclement weather the protracted effort at this m a ins been attended with no success to speak of. Rev. Nihart and son, of Plymouth, spent a few days at this place the fore part of the week assisting Rev. Simons. The elder Nihart is a man who knows how to handle himself in the pulpit, both able and interesting. Mrs. Maud Randolph, of Louisville, Ky., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Davis, and other relatives in this place. The sisters had not met for thirty years. John Lucas, of Englewood, 111., spent a few days here this week on business; he will locate here shortly. Mrs. Shelly, an aged lady living a mile south of town, had the misfortune to slip and break her arm. Dr. Abner in attendance and she is doing nicely. Dr. Abner, Seward Rinehart, Chris Holderman and Thad Lisk all went to Knox on business last Saturday. The box social given recently for the benefit of the church was well attended, the proceeds amounting to ten dollars net. There will be an oyster supper given next Friday evening for the same purpose. Miss Belle Hurst, of Duvall, 111., and a little niece, of Kokomo, Ind., are visiting with Miss Lillie Uncapher and

th the care of Hr. Chase. \ A Bi£ Thing tor Indiana. Senat „r McLean has toro^. H , bm tn the state senate mem«Uto»to I congress.to “1 rou« from L» ke

av« mile 3 ftom 1 be available over the whole route.

I slight declivity row<^ - ■ j caused much ho* »i ^tocanal i tX nk many mile, shorter to Xrnpin canal. The purpose m to

the Wabash canal wide ew make the mean , tor large steamers to pass v.^ I > stage ot nine tee canal. To secure thatl Wabash « “ proP lt is estimated the | to canal would be about ( *10,000.000.— LaGrange Standard. I

LOCAL BRIEFS. Dwelling rooms for rent. Enquire of J. Endly. Neat job work at low prices at the Independent office. Work was done in two ranks by the K. of P.’s at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. From wheat we make flour, for wheat we pay cash. Walkerton Milling Co. We are in the milling business at Walkerton, Ind. Bring us wheat. Walkerton Milling Co. Call at this office for sale bills. Clear print on good weather-proof paper. We give a notice in the paper free with bills. Prices low. Our item box at the postoffice coughed up the following communication this week: “Editor Independent: Women are not cruel to dumb animals. No woman will wilfully step on a mouse.” The postoffice election at Teegarden takes place to-day—Saturday. The candidates are, A. Hanson, C. A. Lemert, S. D. Johnson and James Falconbury. The Old Peoples’ Mutual Benevolent Association, of Elkhart, has just had a judgment placed against it to the tune of |4,000, in Elkhart circuit court. It is for an unpaid policy. Pat Fitzgerald, jr., opened up in the sewing machine business in the Arlington block the fore part of this week. He reports business rushing. He has already made the sale of a sewing machine needle and is making arrangements to order another one soon. The l nloi"'UrilNw" im making it lively for their saloon keq>er. They - him with selling on Sundays, and with divers, auu »unu.. other violations of the law, made and provided, and are keeping the justice courts of this city looking after the cases. The Wellsboro saloon keeper is also getting his share of attention. —LaPorte Argus. The second quarterly meeting of the M. E. church for this year will be held the 25th and 26th of this month. The quarterly conference will be held in the class room of the church in Walkerton at 2:30 Saturday. The services will be held at the Island church. H. N. Ogden, presiding elder, will preaih Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Quarterly love feast Sunday morning, preceding sermon and communion following. The South Bend papers tell of a mule over there which is in a peculiar condition. While in the woods the other day a large sliver was accidentally driven in its breast and unnoticed by the driver who proceeded on his way homeward several miles before anything attracted his attention. It was then noticed that the animal which was naturally poor, had grown suddenly fat and puffed up. An exexamination revealed the gaping

relieve, the animal _ An y one in neXXr would ‘io I ets or Emil Johnson, 910 ’ X“,X. LaPorte, Ind. 1 carry a

Xtrnn^ud— g*^ ', a complete ime ot tot g^ L O6 't and cooling blankets and every-X-douto turf at prices um Lima My goods are of the best H* X.l be pleased to have

material, i di3 . I mH and examine my large Xu is a pleasure to show my P T have the nicest thing m g °°\t vads that was ever introduced SW<i V ln e Never has been in the market before. I kindly solicit your L maram u cat-

n write for my thirty page v< Sogue lam Obliged to carry a much I 1 4~kas mv trade has increased larger stock, “ made ot Z&X leather. Call and | the best oak Johnson, ^get prices. LaPorte, Ind.

When in need of pump repairing call on C. W. Sheatsley. I'acts speak louder than words. Simmons Liver Regulator does cure bowel disorders. The Chesterton Tribune sports a 15,000 libel suit, brought against it by a farmer of Porter county. I’he additional taxes assessed against the railroads in this state under the new tax law i.* 11 add 11,500,000 to the state funds. £ An exchange ar vr3 “there has been enough f°dder wasted in this State tbi* tO pay all the taxes of all ^^ners in the State.” I An old mah^*l ^Xioring town fainted after rl J Qit lo™ l P®* per J ■ of champagne ti . wwjivzed six times. — — p An alarm of nr last Monday evening created some excitement for awhile. The Xe turned out to be only the burninuout of a chimney at Amos Stevensoils residence. Deat; Bad Scene. Last dying words of a man to his wife: “Buy a Wheeler & Wilson No. 9 sewing machint. For sale by Pat Fitzgerald in the Arlington block.” The Indian^ brigade of the Knights of Pythias, haiechosen the first week in August for their week at the World’s Fair. It will be a big week for Pythianism n Indiana, and thousands of the boyswill be there. For instance. Urs. Chas. Rogers, oi Bay City, Midi., accidently spilled scalding water over her little boy. She promptly *|p!iod De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve, gUog instuut relief. It’s a wonderfully gmd salve for burns, bruises, sores. Ws I a sure cure for piles. Liliuger & Williams. “Will you walk inH ny parlor"’ Said Sho «plA»t t*dx fly, ‘■Well, hardly,’’ ihe insect. As ho wiuke ! <h« QtL«r eye. ' * oartsr I»W Ms Dot Os So I ll »uy total# ‘a safety. Aud remain a toft *y ” —St Valentine.

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I I * TWO IN ONE. I now have my Two Stocks oj -CLOTHINGS Together at myoid stand in the Rensberger building and from now till Marell 1, 1893, I intend to make the (Reductions and Extend the Largest Offers I Lave ever yet made in the town of Walkerton on Clothing. I now have OVER 500 OVERCOATS Iu stock, which MUST go, and to close them out will sell at prices below anything ever witnessed. In Addition to my Slaughter Sale on Overcoats I Shall offer my Entire Stock of WINTERGOODS In all Lines to the trade at Prices that will make them Fairly Fly. We must have room for our big line of spring and summer goods which are coming, and must sell goods to make it. Our spring and summer line of samples of suitings, pantings, fancy vestings, etc., is now ready for inspection iu

Os work on auytuuiß . ^;iything^J^yjL^. I prom i',ozo till { I But will Alone , SELL THEM / ’

T. J. Wolfe, The Clothier and Tailor. Jan. 28, ’93.

NUMBER 31.