St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 18, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 April 1893 — Page 1

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AROUND HOME. ITEMS OF A PERSONAE AND INCIDENTAL NATURE Furnished by the Independent’s Efficient Corps of Correspondents. NORTH LIBERTY. M. Candle has accepted a position as Hagman on the Wabash railroad nt Dillon. George Flood is making some marked improvements to his residence. Mrs. McKenzie and Mrs. Wakefield Pearse are visiting in LaPorte county. A new iron fence has been purchased for the cemetery and will be placed in position as soon as possible. Marion Barnhart, of Ann Arbor, Mich., is visiting with his brother, J. F. Ruple. The graduating exercises of the schools of Liberty township will be held here Saturday evening, April 29. Ed Hoffman who has been visiting with his parents has returned to Battle Creek where he is attending school. The box social which was given by the baud boys was largely attended. Win. Campbell is making prepara tion for building a residence and store room on his lot near the depot. Dr. Varier has been in South Bend several days this week superintending the improvements which are being made in his residence and office. He expects to move there about May 1. Nate Fitch, of South Bend, spent Sunday here. It is reported that regular freight trains will be running on the new Wabash extension after April 23. Passenger trains will be put on about May 1.

LA PAA. JO*-. jr. .t. jh uiu a Ct , t » ™£ll ru<>x<« T-a-Fez next Monday. We will then have live doctors and live preachers and we ought to have an undertaker. Elder Peter Hummer will preach at the W. M. church next Sunday at 11:30 a. m. A revival meeting is being held at the Buffalo school house, near this place conducted by Elder I. N. Miller, of South Bend. Nine persons have thus far been added to the Brethren church. There was a dance at Johnson’s hall last Friday night, which was very demoralizing in its character. There were several drunks reported, among whom were some beings called women. The saloon building north of the railroad is said to be haunted by some persons of both sexes, who are considered rather lose in their morals. This is said to take place at night. Howard White who was reported very sick is slowly improving. Milt White was seen on our streets to day, although far from being well. Miss Mary Shafer is still on the sick list, and not much better. Vinedresser. TEEGARDEN. George Long has purchased 80 acres of his father and has moved in his father’s house. John Hilderbrand fell from a watertank and broke his arm.

In the trial of Henry Lemert last i Thursday the jury round him guilty of the charge aud sentenced him to jail ' 30 days, a fine of SIOO and disfranchised him for ten years. Fred Lemert was sentenced to jail for 30 days and on account of age sentence was withheld during good behavior. John Aldrich has purchased a farm in Stark county and moves there this week. The report that John Gensinger had the diphtheria has proven to be only a bad cold and sore throat. Mrs. Lewis L. Lemert has been quite sick the past week. The tile mill of Lemert’s & Johnson will commence running next week if the weather permits. I, E. Skinner was at home with his family over Sunday. A. Hanson has commenced delivering goods. Does not deliver outside of town. Gideon Logan has purchased a railroad velocipede of Fred J. Johnson. Joe Bowers is a cripple this week ; received injuries by jumping off of a train bunday. This is a lesson for

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1893.

more of the boys. The law should be enforced. E. W. Good has been at home this week to attend the funeral of his mother. Jack. G ROVERTOWN. Tom Walsh spent a few days in Chicago and Englewood last week visiting friends. George Butcher and W. P. Uncapher, each had the misfortune to lose a horse about two weeks ago. Fred Marsh and family, formerly of this place, now of Galien, Mich., spent a week visiting friends, returning this week. A. J. Uncapher spent the greater portion of last week in Chicago attending to his business interests there. A brother of Sam Childs visited with him a week. He is a millionaire from California and returned to his home the fore part of this week. The sportive phiz and melodious voice of Frank Allen, of Marion, Ind., are seen and heard in our town once more. Frank is a double geared clipper and everything is merry when he is around. Mrs. Rob Walsh, of Englewood, 111., is visiting with her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Walsh. James Lucas spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday with his family. Mr. Lucas is a first-class painter and decorating artist and is kept very busy in Chicago and other points. Miss Laura Sheppard went to South Chicago last Saturday to spend a few’ weeks visiting friends and relatives. She is a sister of Aiderman Geo. Sheppard of the 33rd ward. Isaac Lamb, the veteran real estate man of Chicago, stopped oft' here with

A. J. Vueaphei last Tm aday. He was on liis road home from an eight weeks sojourn in Europe. _ Chase. TYNER CITY. Mrs. Isabel Myers has a new steel wire fence around her town lot. J. Long builder. If you wish your cattle herded call on Dan Stuber & Co. They are in the business. John Croupp, of Plymouth, was in town Tuesday taking orders for glass. Mrs. Lille Johnson is on the sick list. William Winget is able to be out again. Grandmother Brush, of Ohio, is visiting with Eber Brush. She is 88 years old. Chris Schmeltz says he wants somebody to return those potatoes. J. E. Johnson just received a car load of lime. W. B Kyle is building a new wire fence around his town property. Dan Beall, of Walkerton, was in town Tuesday on business. N. S. Oglesbee, of Plymouth, was in town on Tuesday. Martin Thomas and Mary Jones were married Sunday evening by Esquire Shaffer. Sam Haag sold his candy and fruit store to D. R. Shaw, It will be run by Joshua Bennett. Jack Compbell, of St. Joseph county, is down looking after his farm, formerly the county farm. Dave Winget went to Maxenkuckee to visit his uncle. Roswell Graliam, of St. .Toso, fornia, was in town Monday. Also H.

Tj. Jarrell, J. 'W. Baugher arid Mr. Kramer, of LaPorte. Ed Wilcox moved to A. D. Johnson’s farm Monday. Alvin White and Jeff Peterson were in town fixing organs. Monroe Bros., McKisson & Co. are putting down a tubular well and wind mill for the club house at Koontz’s lake. The cost will be between $l5O aud S2OO. Grant Tank, of Walkerton, was in town Monday calling on the merchants. Miss Susie Cartwright, of Chicago, came home Friday evening. Anderson Beagles has bought property in Tyner and intends to remain here. He has been all over the westeru country aud says Indiana is good enough for him. J. H. S. LOCAL BRIEFS. Plant shade trees. Farmers from many miles around bring their produce to Walkerton. | The high prices paid by our merchants j inspire them. i' The Independent is prepared to print wedding and ball invitations in . neat style at low rates. When in i want of anything in this line call and r look over our samples. 1

Five crates of dishes just in at Noah Rensberger’s. G. A. R. posts are preparing to observe Memorial day. The general opinion is that there will be a light crop of wheat. Put in fire protection—cisterns and a water engine with some capacity. First-class work at Townsend’s, barber shop, next door to Behrens’ store. About 250 Italians are at work at North Liberty in ballasting the Wabash. A new bay window is a handsome improvement to the residence of P. Q. Nichols. Cleveland is now the largest city in Ohio and ranks fifth in size in the United States. Blowing is nearly always an infallible evidence of shallowness. It is the empty wagon that makes the most noise. Albert Young is keeping books for the Artificial Ice company of Canton, Ohio. He writes back to friends here that he is well pleased with his new situation. Work has commenced on the Elkhart & Western railroad at Mishawaka. The road is to run from Elkhart to Mishawaka, and may be extended to South Bend. Read the world’s fair letter, the state, general and foreign news and the miscellaneous matter on the inside pages of this paper. It is all fresh reading and equal to that of the metropolitan papers. Lal’orte’s new directory shows a population of 10,350. The census of 1890 gave the city 7,122, thus showing a gain of 3,228 in about three years. La Porte is not so slow as some of its envious neighboring cities would try to make appear. The commencement exercises of the class of ’93 of the Walkerton high school will be held in Bender’s opera house May 23. The members of the class are as follows: Misses Belle Wolfe, Lou Nichols and Verda Shoemaker and Mr. Ray Vincent. Here is the latest swindle, says an exchange: A man looking like a tramp calls at the door for something to eat.

Whether accommodated or refused, it matters not to him. He picks up a tine looking ring from the ground finely engraved and stamped “18k.” The ring he offers to sell, the price ranging from one dollar to three, and his purchasers are numerous. The ring costs at wholesale just ninety cents a dozen. As per previous announcement, the republicans of Walkerton met in caucus last Saturday evening and nominated a corporation ticket to be voted for at the coming May election. E. Leibole was chosen chairman and Will Clem secretary and B. E. Williams teller. The following excellent ticket was nominated: Trustee Third ward, John Schwartz; marshal, H. S. Dowell; clerk, William Clem; treasurer, Ed-, ward CJridor, The account of a funeral found in a Columbia City paper about 20 years old winds up in the following manner: “The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. McElwer. Text—‘Prepare to meet thy God!’ A large and highly appreciative audience was in attendance, and all were highly pleased with the discourse. In fact, the entire circuit is elated with the new preacher. Let us live in peace and ‘Be kind to all we chance to meet In lane or vale or crowded street. Anger and pride are both unwise Vinegar never catches flies,’ ” From the Eskridge, Kan., Star we learn that Frank E. Barnhart, formerly of this place, has purchased a farm near that place. The Star says: “Mr David McMaster, of Hock Creek, has sold his farm to Frank E. Barnhart a brother-in-law of one of our most prominent and prosperous farmers— W. H. Harrison. Mr. Bn’- “art j s formerly of Indios,. ue has great faith in Kansas, and believes any g 00( j farmer can do well in Kansas. is an ardent admirer of good stock, twuy will keep no other. He is fortune i in getting so good a farm as Mr. MM aster’s, which is one of the beat 111 the county.” j

O. F. Townsend, the barber, next door to Behrens’ store. Trunks and valises at 20 per cent discount for next thirty days at T. J. Wolfe’s. That pain under the shoulder blade dyspepsia. Take Simmons Liver Regulator. Pasture. '^Tersons having cattle or colts to l^Mure win do well to see D. L. Bowers The largest line of samples from which to select suitings in the town is at T. J. Wolfe’s clothing and tailoring establishment. That “competition is the life of trade” is no doubt true in a measure, but it is also the death of trade where it is carried on to an undue extent. A gambling joint was raided at South Bend last Saturday night and twelve men and a boy were captured. All gave their names as “John Doe” and “Richard Roe.” Thad Penland buried 40 quarts of canned fruit last fall and on uncovering them April 5, he found that all kept fresher than they would have kept in a cellar. This experience will be quite valuable and instructive to house keepers.—Milford Mail. Misses Lillie and Rose Foedick, of LaPorte, have opened a millinery store in the Fry building, and invite the ladies to call and see their stock and examine the new styles. The new fhm have had long experience and can guarantee satisfaction. On April 25th to October 31st the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Chicago, 111., at very low rates on account of the world's y ^umbian Exposition, to be held May -OCTolser 31st, 1893. Tickets will be 'JfOod for return passage to and ineloding November sth, 1893. LaPorte is the frog hunter’s paradise. The Herald says: “One young man in town claims to have dressed 81 dozen frogs last Saturday and 47 dozen on Sunday. These much hunted animals are said to be very plentiful this spring and are easily caught at night by the aid of fishing jacks. It is explained that the air being warmer than the water at night the frogs emerge from the ponds and lakes and are easily captured on shore.”

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• It is reported that spotted fever is raging at Elwood, Ind. T. J. Wolfe’s line of spring suits will haunt you if you see them and don’t purchase at the extreme low prices. KARL’S CLOVER ROOT will purify your Blood, clear your Complexion, regulate your Bowels and make your Head clear as a bell. 25c. and 50c. For eale by Bellinger & Williams. I

WOOL WANTED! C. W. N. Stephens has now gone into the wool business for all there is in it, and wanta 100,000 pounds of wool from this sheep. All having wool to sell will get the highest market price from Mr. Stephens.

— Bi du to Im Dirs! until you see T. J. WOLFE’S New Spring Stock of Hats, etc. He has a daisy fine stock of goods for spring and summer now let us kindly inform you. See our new styles in SPRING ... SUMMER SUITS for Men, Boys and Children, and You will not Wonder why “EVERYTHING IS COMING OUR WAY.’’ We are just now in a position to show more goods, more bargains aud better styles in everything pertaining to the Clothing, Gents’ Furniahing and Hat trade than we ever were before. Just finished taking an inventory aud find that We can cut our Prices a little meow our former Bargain Prices, and we intend to do so, as well as cutting prices on our seasonable goods to cost. We can give a man anything in the line of CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS BOOTS, SHOES, Gents Furnishings, Trunks, Valises, etc., that he may need at Prices Below Small Retailer’s Cost. No trouble to show goods. Come and see us. T. J. Wolfe, Wholesaler and Retailer. Walkerton, Ind. „ , Rensberger Block.

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