St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 18, Number 42, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 May 1893 — Page 1

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AROUND ROME. ITEMS OK a PERSONAL AND IN CI DENTA I j NATU RE Furnished by the Independent’s Efficient Corps of Correspondents. LA PAZ. Elder Peter Hummer has the grippe. Those who were reported on the sick list heretofore are convalescent. Eight persons were immersed yesterday by Elder I. N. Mlllt. n, n Io neighborhood. Thus far 15 have joined the Brethren church. There are still two applicants for baptism. One, who was formerly a member, has been restored. The W. M. quarterly meeting was held here last Saturday and Sunday. The attendance was not large. Bev. Yeeter, conference evangelist, did the preaching. The weather was exceedingly inclement, which caused the | small attendance. John Corp’s house is being pushed to completion by the carpenters. Four are at work on the building. J. W. Bothenberger, of North Webster, Kosciusko county, is visiting his brother, George, and family. Ira, a crippled brother, is going to school here. A. Shafer took a lot of fine calves to South Bend last Friday. Dr. AI Moore has purchased the Frank Wener property, on Michigan street. Mrs. George Plake was in Chicago ] some davs ago and purchased a tine stock of millinery goods. She is being ( liberal 1 y patronized. W. L. Johnson spends the greater ( part of his time here, ami boards at the hotel McChesney. Mr. Hileman, of Walkerton, moved a ] barn for Adam Longaker to this place last week, a distance of 14 miles. He . is now moving a house for the same gentleman, a distance of 2J miles, and vill Lave still nuolbor to move 1 Quite a large number of Chicago dailies are being sold hero every day by Willie Costclls. Vinedresser.

GROVERTOWN. Henry Allen is suffering from a dadly bruised hand received while doing some carpenter work. Chauncy Gardner lost a line horse by running into a wirefence and break ing its neck. A few of our people went to Plymouth last Saturday to see and hear President Cleveland; they saw him but failed to hear him, all but Sid; he said he didn’t get there in time. He went on a freight and was side tracked at Donaldson. Charley Davis and sister, of Maxenkuckee, were visiting friends und relatives here from last Saturday until Tuesday. Religious services are held at this place as follows: Church at 10:30 a. m., every two weeks, Rev. W. Simons, pastor. Sabbath school every Sabbath at 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday and Sabbath evening at 7 :30. Rev. John Good will fill an appointment here on the 21st at 10:30 a. m. And now comes the foolish and empty headed report that the brick on the ground for building the church are bemgr saUa^will^ 7 ms' ■will end the cum ten mu • & ■i r nvnttlers and eager list tdiVYs Kudu’l6? n num, whole truth and nothing but the truth, that there were four hundred and fifty brick sold on one afternoon, and that the very next day the one who sold them replaced the 450 with 500 good solid brick; and know ye furthermore that this report will not prevent the erection of a church at this place for it is the one thing we need and we hope there is no one so foolish as to refuse to sign any subscription paper that may be presented to them fer whatever amount they feel disposed and it will be thankfully received and pay no attention to talk. Chase. TYNER CITY. Mrs. Clara Knott and her daughter Lyda came home to stay this summer. The boys who went to Chicago to work in the world’s fair had to pay 5 cents a glass for water and they came home the next day. A. D . says he wants another hired man. He has another woman he wants to get rid of without having a sale. Mrs. Jennie Shupp is very low with consumption.

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Mrs. Doc Cora has her office next door to the postoffice. Mrs. Bert Yockey is teaching music m lyner. A music store, also a millinery and dressmaking establishment are soon to be started here. Mr. South worth, of Plymouth, was m town Friday. E. S Bissell has built a new fence around las property in town, also Mrs Mar r Sherwood has put a new fence Let Others | R. S. Shaffer made a business trip to Plymouth Tuesday. There are four tramps in town. W. B. Kyle is moving his mill. Dill Buinsides and Carl Wallace are building a stone wall for A. W. Johnson’s new barn. A large number of people will be baptized here next Sabbath at P. F. Surber’s creek. J. 11. S. KNOX.

Ihe saloon keepers are all seen with sorrowful faces. People are all glad that the saloon must go. Five hundred have signed the pledge and donned the badge of blue. Ine I. O. G. T. reorganized with one hundred ami six charter members. The churches are all united in the noble cause and God is blessing the people. Fifteen days ago in passing down our streets could have been heard the most hideous blasphemy, and seen the angry blows exchanged and the more timid portion of our people shriek from fear, and hie to some safe retreat. But. thanks to our Beneficent Father, that time is passed. On the 18th of April when the sound of the M. K church bell was heard, the members of the various churches congregated to listen to J. B. Stanley, of Logansport. Stanley is one of Murphy s lecruits who of

came to the front and the numbers were rapidly swelled. The saloon keepers worked as bard as they could to discourage, but God's people were united and the results are that, weave wonderfully blessed. Stanley remained with us ten days, and we have kept the work ever since, and propose to make our beautiful town a fit place for rearing and educating the rising generations. I will close this communication (lest it be considered tedious) and promise some brief news items for a future issue. H. R, Robbins. HANNA. The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. Kernson’s Thursday afternoon. All report a pleasant time. Link Rupel and George Sheaks attended the graduating exercises at Wanatah Saturday evening. Ira Velmen talks of moving to Michigan City where he has secured work.

Wm. West and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Benjamin Pratt, of Walkerton. Mrs. Julia Davis and daughter, Effie, of Teegarden, were visiting her brother, D. M. Barber, and family the } ast week. Quite a number of our people gathered at the depot to see President Cleveland as lie passed through. As hp did not show himself they went The Schlosser Bros, creamery is’ running at full blast, taking in about 6,000 pounds of milk daily. The Young People’s Society met at | Postmaster Valburn’s on Thursday | evening and report they had a social time. The ghost party on Saturday night was a success, the proceeds being about S2O. Each lady had a basket well filled. John Strang, of Walkerton, was on our streets the first of the week. He appointed J. W. Osborn as agent for the Champion binder. O. F. S. MILES’ NERVE & LIVER PILLS Act on a new' principle—regulating the liver, stomach and bowels through the nerves. A new discovery. Dr. Miles’ Pills speedily cure billionsness, bad I taste, torpid liver, piles, constipation, j Unequaled for men, women, children. ! Smallest, mildest, surest! 50 doses, 25 cts. Samples free at J. Endly’s. Do you lack faith and love health? I Let us establish your faith and restore ! your health with DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla Bellinger & Williams. Dr. H. S. Dowell extracts teeth without pain by the use. of vitalized air.

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local BRIEFS. I ive crates of dishes just in at Noah Rensberger’a. Henry Irwin contemplates adding a planer to his saw mill. Fred Decker has abandoned the idea of building for the present. Call at the Independent office for i* l Mrge sheets. m Vou get the lat( • = —"**^f**^3 ■ prices at the Star bakery. > If you have anything for sale try a small ad in the Independent Mr. Noble's family arrived here last week, and occupy the 01 Fulmer residence.

That “perfect fit” in a ready-made suit you saw came from T. J. Wolfe, the clothier’s. September 11 to 15 are the dates decided on for holding the South Bend fair next.fall. Hicks' weather predictions for April were uncomfortably accurate. He just about hit the bull’s eye in every instance. “Buck” Stanley, the reformed drunkard, has been shaking up Knox lately. About half of the town has signed, it is said. J

Ihe postoffice at Terre Coupee, this county, has been discontinued and the mail will go to Sweet Hoind, formerly known a.s'Warren station. Agent Daubenspeck moved his family into Cole Woodworth’s residence last Tuesday. The latter moved into the country last week. Still another new cleaning machine placed in the Walkerton mills. FhWr improved. Try it. Ask your Ex-County Recorder joirn W n of South Bend, is said to be in de<^. tute circumstances and in need of help. A card has been issued calling attention to his condition. O. M. Cunningham, prosecutor-elect for this district, is performing the duties of prosecutor on account of the illness of P. D. Connolly. He will not enter upon the regular term of his office until fall. Attorney Dailey took in a five dollar bill the other day on the back of which were written the words, “This is the last of a fortune of SIOO,OOO. Beware of wine, fast women and cards.” Below the writing was the signature of the author.

Ladies wishing the best article in the world for cleaning Ladies’ and Children’s hair may have a free box of Dr. Simmons’ Dandruffane by calling at the Misses Fosdick’s millinery s^ore. This is merely to advertise Dandruffane and there will be no more free boxes given away after May 10. j On April 25th to October 31st' the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will ' sell excursion tickets to Chicago, Illi, at very low rates on account of the world's Columbian Exposition, to be heldlMay Ist to October 31st, 1893. Ticket*will iu ' A wrestling match took pkj» at Garrett Saturday night between/ ■s. C. Comstock and Tom McCarthy) for SSOO a side. Comstock was tb throw McCarthy five times in one hour] two points down. He got three falls in twelve minutes, but was unable to get more. McCarthy repeatedly fouled by butting and broke one of his ribs.

A Washington special, dated -April 22, says: “Returns from Congressman Conn’s fourth-class postmaster indorsements are coming in. His hand may be seen in the list for to-day in Indiana. All the appointments were made to supply vacancies caused by resignation, except at Sumption, where the vacancy came about through the death >of the incumbent. The new post- | masters arc as follows: Cedar Grove, Franklin county, Belle C. Coolev Gravelton, Kosciusko county, James I Callendar; Grovertown, Stark county, ,A. F. Seider; Palestine, Koidusko county, G. M. Weirick; Rutland, Marshall county, .1. W. Falkenburg-.Sump-tion, St. Joseph county, Ihhraim Rupel; Union Mills, LaPorte countv, Joseph Bailey; Winona Station, Stark , county, Alfred Cleave.”

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Meals at all hours at the Star bakery. Michigan City claims a population of 13,000. Set out shade trees. This is the time to plant them. Born, to Prof. S. C. Urey and wife, a son, Saturday, April 29. I O. F. Townsend, the~barber, next wbor^oßehrens’ store. can be cured by* taking SlmmonTtuverliiegulator. The cost of the expedition that discovered America was $7,500, according to Spanish writers. The South Bend postoffice has anew stamp cancelling machine which is run by an electric motor.

The Westville Indicator has just closed its eleventh year. It is one of our most valued exchanges. From the looks of things at present the prospects of the Three I being extended this summer are very poor. I will pasture cattle at my place, one mile and a half east of town, for $1 a ffionth per head. Sylvester Unger. ( orn meal, graham flour, corn, oats and mill feed always in stock. "Walkerton Milling Co. The Independent printed invitations for a ball to be held in Liberty hall, North Liberty, Thursday evening, May 11. Music will be furnished by the Miller orchestra. A Noble county man thinks the meanest swindler that has ever turned up in this country is a man who has been operating in a neighborhood not a thousand miles from there. ILs game is a dental one, not accidental but just dental. He goes to a farm house and extracts teeth without cost, with the understanding that a new set is to renlace them. He calls a train in the plate and fails to appear again, leaving his victim minus teeth and cash. Now there is wailing and weeping, but owing to circumstances there is no gnashing of teeth, there is however a terrible chewing. of gum.—Ex.

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Dowell, the dentist, extracts teeth without pain. . —- _____ WOOL WANTED! ‘ * ‘J C. W. N. Stephens has now gone into the wool business for all there is in it, and wants 100,000 pounds of wool from tins sheep. AH having wool to sell will get the highest market price from Mr. Stephens.

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT SPRING SUIT? • * OR THAT NEW HAT? as you supposed the above line would read at first glance 9 At T. J. WOLFE The Clothier and Tailor’s, Will be your reply from all buyers educated on style and quality of goods. We are showing the most varied stock of both Readymade and Tailor Made Clothing in all the new spring and summ r styles, and at the MOST MODERATE PRICES ever heard of. We guarantee our tailoring, and also guarantee a perfect fit on anything we make. Have over 2,000 samples of piece goods to select from.

OUR READY MADE DEPT Comprises all the new late novelties as well as all the standard styles and goods. In our hat stock we are showing the latest styles in both Stiff hats at big reductions. Our new style Spring Caps “catch the eye” of all. OUR SHOE STOCK Comprises everything from the best plow shoes on earth to the finest kangaroos made. See our new kangaroos in Southern ties, and all other styles. Our entire stock is replete with fresh goods, is complete in everything, and could not have been more carefully selected. WE COURT COMPETITION, and ouly ask a visit from Walkerton and surrounding country people when they need anything in our line. We have the best of goods and sell them at the lowest of prices. T. J. WOLFE, Wholesaler and Retailer. SOMETHING NEWP

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I PISO’S CURE For Consumption. I hav e been entirely could not live till Fall. Now I am able to do a hard day's work. Mrs. Laura E. Patterson. Newton, lowa, June 20, 1892.

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