Semi-weekly Independent, Volume 2, Number 8, Plymouth, Marshall County, 7 December 1895 — Page 8

Our Annual RED LETTER. Said ' 1 I

Has been inaugurated buy

In Our Print Dep't. We shall offer our entire stock of Dark . Dress Style Prints best grade at 4" Next grade during this great Ked Letter Sale at O" All of our 8 and 10 cent Dress Ginghams and Apron Checks will go at O All of our Outing Flannels will go during this month at Sg, GV4 and 5 Our Linen Dep't. Is by for ahead of all competition. Tr ees are 25 per cent less than before during this Ked Letter Sale. In Our Flannel Dep't. Prices have all been reduced so that Flannels, Blankets, Jeans, etc., are much lower than former prices. All wool Ked Klankets, 81.79, worth $2.00,

Our Basement Is Filled Up with the largest assortment of Toys and Holiday goods in the city. Nothing high priced, but all low and medium priced Toys from 1 cent to 50 cents each. We also have 1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent and 25 cent tables in this department filled with goods that cost much more elsewhere. It will pay every person who wants to buy a Holiday present to visit our Bargain Basement, as this is the place you can buy a good deal for a little money. Our Carpet Department has bargains I his Ked Letter month. All of our Carpets that we have on hand now are reduced in price. So also are our Lace and Chenille Curtains and Window Shades.

Bremen. Bremen, Dec. 3, lb'J5. Otto Walter made a business trip to Plymouth Monday. Clyde Coverston is visiting with freinds at Ply month. John Castleman vas transacting business in Plymouth Monday. Will Weil returned Sunday morning from a several day's visit at Plymouth. U. C. Schilt and Leonard Voegeli, of Plymouth, spent Sunday with friends in Bremen. James Jordan and Hub. Edwards, of Mishawaka, were calling on friends in Bremen, Saturday and Sunday. George Bondurant, of Chicago, is visiting with his father, J aptha Bondurant of this place who is quite sick. Fred Langenbach, of Plymouth, delivered a lecture to a crowded house at the U. B. church last Saturday evening. John S. Fries and family, of Chicago. arrived in Bremen several days ago on an extended visit with M rs. Fries parents, Air. and Mrs. John Felden. Otto Breunlein and wife returned from SiUth Bend last Friday. Mrs. Breunlein,who a week ago suffered from a stroke of paralysis, is much improved, yet she has entirely lost her speech and the use of the right arm. A new society was formed at the home of Mrs. F. F. Kn block last Wed-' Lesday which calls itself the Oak Leaf j Cookmic club. The society meets every two weeks and will hold its next session at the home of Mrs. Sanford Yockey. The matrimonial market in Bremen Beems to be somewhat on the decline. In former years fr-m two to a half dozen weddings were generally slated for Thanksgiving but this year that day of thanks passed off without even an intimation of a wedding. James B. Knoblock arrived in Bremen last Thursday from Aspen, Colo James was a former Bremenite, but for a number of years has been located in the West. He is a stenographer in which capacity he is at present serving the general assembly 01 the state of Colorado and is also interested quite extensively in mining. The directors of the Union State Bank at this place who have been attending court at Rochester returned home Saturday evening. The case wi! h which they were connected was one in which II. G. 11ms, former cashier of the bank was nade defendant. The directors claiming that Mr. Htss had appropriated l',JOO,00 of the bank'a funds to his own use. After hearing

again in this the BED LETTER MONTH of the year. The purpose of this sale is to give people a chdnce to Merchandise at reasonable prices and thereby do our part in making this a Happy Month.

Our Handkerchief Dep't. Contains over "00 dozen Handkerchiefs ranging in price from 2 cents to 81.00 each. Ladies' Children's and (Jentlemen's Handkerchiefs -it prices far below competition.

Our Cloak Dep't. Has been replenished wi.h new and fashionable garments purchased at DOc. on the 81.00, and we are therefore in a position to offer Cloaks at less than manufacturer's cost. 8'J.öO Jackets and Capes at 83.ÜS. 87.50 kind at 81.US. Ladies' Outing Wrappers at 81.25 worth 82.00.

Our Notions and Fancy Goods Depft. la way ahead of any similar department in the county. We show a complete line of fancy goods suitable for Christmas presents, such as Indian Baskets, Celluloid (Hove and Handkerchief Cases, Comb and Brush Cases, Manicure Sets, etc.. at Ked Letter prices.

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the case the judge returned a venlicj in favor of the directors, allowing them ! 81.W5 00 with interest from the date of j the discovery of crookedness, making a j sum total of 81,0.00. i i The Bremm Fair association held its annual meeting of stock holders in the engine house on last Saturday and re-elected all the old ollictrs with the exception of treasurer and chief marshal. J. 11. Dietrich was elected to the former position and William Kedman to the latter. Edward Hans arrived in Bremen Thursday evening from Danville, 111., where he has been employed with an electric company of that city. Ed. took charge of the Bremen electric light and power plant on Friday evening, electrician Davis having resigned his position at this place to accept a more lucrative one at Albion. TWIN LAKES. Twin Lake, Dec. 5th. Kev. Rothenberger will preach next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Jacob Kreighbaum's visited with Wm Whites, last Sunday. Samuel York returned last week from a week's visit with his father at Knox. The Trinity S. S. have made arr inge mi nts for their nient. Christmas entertainKepoi t says E, J, Holt is giving good satisfaction as teacher at the Fertig school. Norman Miller returned from Illinois yesterday after a sojourn of a few weeks. Chis. Stuck and Win. White, marketed some line hogs at Plymouth, last Monday. W. E. and A. B. White visited near Donaldson, last Saturday night and Sunday. Wm. and Katie Dalrymple's brother of near Ft. Wayne, is visiting them for a few diys. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Cook ate turkey with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Slater last Thursday. Pearl Agler and Kuey Holm, visited with their parents over Sunday returning to their sewing at Plymouth on Monday. Amos York has again had the misfortune o! getting his hf.nd in contract with a i uzz taw, His lingers were quite st rly .Mir. The numbers ot the Twin LakeS. S. metei ai tue uuircn sauirtiay nigni 10 practice singing and make m. a pro gram for the Christmas entutainiuuit.

LAPAZ.

Lapaz, Dec. 3, 18D5. The widow Abbott is on the sick list. Mrs. Waltz was on the sick list this week. About forty scholars are attending the writing school. Miss linger, of Bourbon, is the gmst of Miss Mary Schäfer. Maude Fresnour is gaining slowly from a protracted illness. Moses Loranzo has a live year old boy lying very low with a fever. Miss McBride, living west of here, is the guest of Bertie Forsythe. William Zehner, of Plymouth, was in the city making sales- tor his Hour. Mrs. Nettie Conger and children are visiting her brother, Schuyler McChesney. Nettie and George Waltz gave an oyster supper to a small company last Thursday. George Yoast, who has been laid up with a wounded hip, is again able to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. Greg ate Thanksgiving turkey with her mother Mrs. Kichaidson at Tyner City. Schuyler McChesney and wife were in Plymouth and vicinity visiting relatives Thanksgiving. Dr. P. M. Jones, of Chicago, was in his place lookipg for a location. lie decided to look further. Byron Shirk and wile, of South Bend, and Henry Jarrel, of Tyner City, ate turkey with Mr. Henry Shirk. The Library Club met at the residence of Druggist Schaler Thursday evcnlm;, Woman's Suffrage'" was debated upon. Lapaz can boast of a natural toboggan slide, and several coasting parties have enjoyed some pleasant evenings in pulling their sleds up. Miss Nellie (ireg, who is attniding school at Plymouth, was at home during vacation and entertained the coasting club Saturday evening. Mr. (Jreg, our stave factory man is buying quite a large amount of timber. a,,u 10 "m " ,uaua l" m i me macniuery going. The masquerade dance given by McMarlin and Davenport at the Junction, Thanksgiving night was a success, both in numbers and enjoyable time. A pickle factory is needed here badly, as many families near here who would like to raise pickles do not care about hauling them eight miles to a facte. Louella Linville, who after a long am! dangerous illness was able to rideabout the country is again in bed. It seems

Our Hosiery and Uuderwear Dep't. Is the acknowledged leader of all. Anything wauted in this line can be found in this department at closing out or Ked Fetter prices. We are waiting to part wiUi anything in this department at reduced prices. Children's lleeced hose, ail sizes,-during rrr. the Ked Letter month, per pair only Children's Cashmere hose, all sizes, per . pair only 5" Ladies Cashmere Hose, all sizes, worth Tmr, 25c. per pair, only Ladies' 5-hook Foster Kid Gloves in black tan and brown all sizes at , V" Full line Misses' Kid (Hoves at popular prices. BEST 25c. Mitten in town.

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In Conclusion We Will Say, That, as usual, WE ARE THE PEOPLE that have both the goods and the low prices -not only the low prices ou paper, but the goods tc back them as well. Be sure and attend our Ked Letter Sale. Special low prices for Sunday Schools or Teachers that buy in quantity. Our store will be closed all day on Christmas, so do your trading before In fact, do it right away and avoid the Holiday rush. We will lay aside anything you may select in any part of oar store by paying a small portion of the price at the time you select them. Call early during this Ked Letter Sale and avoid the rush during the last days.

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the disease has settled in her back. i causing her often times much misery. It has been three months since the begining of her first attack. A crjwd of our monied men went to Union Mills last Tuesday to investigate ' the creamery plant there and may de cide to put one up here. It looks good, better try it. Misfortune still follows Lynn Kenyolds m loading stock. This week a hog gave him a ten minutes ride, and then pitched him in the largest mud hole in the yards. He is able to be about, at this writing. The Lapaz school gave a successful box social last Wednesday night for the benefit of the school library. Mr. Wm. Forsythe succeeded in bidding in the "booby" box, which contained a porker's raw tail, saur kraut etc., but no girl attached. The library craze has struck this vicinity. Nearly all the township schools are buy organizing one. The Lapaz school and the library club are trying to make satisfactory arrangements for the combination of the two libraries. Married, at the home of the bride, November 2S, Gu Ames and Miss Bertha Murphy by Rev. D. C. Linvdle. Only the relatives and a few close friends wee in attendance. Mrs. Murphy, who alone knows howtocaier to the tastes of the famished had the table decked with the best in the land. May I he pathway of the happy couple be always strewn with dowers. Mr. Uabcock has rented the Johnson hall at tins place. Mr. McMaitin his manager starts the bail rolling by giving a free dance December 11, which will be followed by a lew lirst class dances duung the holidays. It has been the general opinion of stranger that the dances given here were only for toughs, etc. Our community does not deserve this brand, and assure all who wish to attend, that our dances are on top, when it comes to deportment on the dance lloor. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Jtrfcolutionrt on the Death of Martin Mjer hy MIIoh ll.Tlhhetts Coat, No. so, i. A. IC. Whkkkas, Our camp has been surprised and a comrade lias been captured by the silent em my, therefore, Resolved, That in t.ie death of Comrade Martin Myers, the (J. A. R. has lost a faithtul and devoted member, the post a respected comrade, the cominun ily an esteemed ami respecied citizen v ii!y 1 kind and affectionate i. .-,..1.1 ...id lailier. E. K. ilAKMUJ.l., ) u.II.Lovi:, rCoui. Am asa Johnson,)

TIM: LOCAL HOG MARKET.

stockYards a llusy Scene To-day Hs Muting; Meadily on a Steuly .Market - Shipments From Plymouth are lli-h fli-ade Stock. From Thursday's Daily. Activity has been the order at the stock yards in this city to-day and a shipment of from 300 to 400 of as gne hos as were ever shipped from tnis market will be sent to the greatest pork packing city of the world to-nignt. This shipment will be made by Tribby fc Hall and will represent only their purchases made during the first three days of this week. The hogs to be shipped will average a shade better than 250 pounds each and will make a high average in every other respect. The re suit of the careful breeding of thoroughbred swine, for which Marshall county farmers are noted, is apparent in nearly every specimen. Tribby & Hall are among the heaviest shipoers of live stock that ever operated in this country. They will also ship a ear load of cattle tonight. A Well Spent Kveninjr. The lecture by Mrs. Trego Wednesday evening, to the women of our city, was a revelation, divine in character, and taere were present nearly one hundred of the best, most retined, intellectual Christian women of Plymouth. There were mothers with their daughters, mothers of young children, t.iere were young wives, and gray haired women, whose children hail left the the side and formed homes ot their own. The closest attention followed Mrs. Frego, m her exposition of the home training, true and false coming under her observation as an evangelistic worker, and truths were uttered, which we know will lead to practical application in some of the homes of our city. As we listened to gthe illustrations giveu the tears were wiped from many eyes, and we know many hearts were uplilted to the Father for help in our daily duties. he spoke of the purity in the home the same standard required for boys and girls, and the same charity shown to each, as they might be led astray, and of the practical teaching of tha principles advocated and taught by the difi'eient departments of work in our organization. And now dear women, we ask you to come out and bring your husbands, soüs and daughters, to hear Mrs. Trego as she Coldinnes her labors among us. I'Ki-ss Sit't. Do not forget that we frnirnntee I5raliliau Balm to cure Hay Fever. It has never failed iu a single instance when faithfully used, and it does not return. It effectually destroys the Hay Fever Bacillus.

Our Dress Goods Dep't. The Banner department of our large store, is by far tho best Dress Goods department in this city. We an offering bargain after bargain in this department. Henriettas from 11 Z cents to j n During this Ked Letter month. 4ÖC All wool Flannels, the 50c grade for During this Ked Letter month: LoQ 54-inch Tricot s and Flannels at r During this Ked Letter month. LoQ All of our German and Novelty Dress (Joods that comes in exclusive patterns will be sold in regular prices, but will give the lining free during the Ked Letter sale, saving you from 81.50 to 82.00 on eack pattern.

A Carpet Sweeper would make a good Christmas present. We sell the 82.00 and 83.00 grade at 81.3'. and 81.8'J.

THE CELEBRATED lotaUGiy yaeronsora Roy, i d., Physician and Surgeon, Will loi'afe permanently in Plymouth and until other a r r a n e 111 e 11 1 s are made, may be consulted at Bender & Reeve's Office. Dr. Koy N a urahiate of Madras Uiilveritj, India, and also some of the best medical ctrlecs la America and l'ntriaixl lie has bad fourteen years exiterience in Iiis profusion in the 1'nited States. Successfully treats cancer without ti din; the knife, and Consumption and private diseases of men and women with druK from his native country. Keineiuher there ' much tUlference between the drills of India 'nd Ainerii-a. No mercury used in private iiseasesCousultation free and strictly contidenlia! Hours s a m. to 5 p. m. and 7 to y p. m Kcmden. e will .lohn S. JJender. CURES Asthma. I'.hidder. Marth, Consumption. Couvulsi.iits. hropsy. irysp pa, hills. ini, !' er, ti ravel. Hemorrii-ip-ot I.unis. Diseases of tho Kinney and l.ier. Ca pitation ! the lle.m. I tel. ill" ol Anise. mii :t !!: I';tr-ilvi Chorea, l'iies, Fistula, various liheuaritisiiij.' vn-luia. hniurement of Tonsils and Cancer. GENTLEMEN - Crivate diseases. Veneral. Taint. Conorrim a, Syphilis. Seminal Kiuissioiis. Weakness . Sexual Organs. LADIES - Womit diseases. Hemorrhage. Moij tlily periods anions unmarried ladies. Abscess t Cancer. I.iii-oriiio-a. change ol life. ; lioth seves w i", he treated iuteruall and ex itorua'.ly. , OBSTERICS A SPECICALTY. CONSULT Hi if in mm Physician and Surgeon, IMMir VEERARAGAVA ROTT. JL D. Hindoo Aryan l!ace. Hindoo Kuro pcau Nationalit). A graduate of Madras Cniversitv. lndlu; studied with eminent phsleians of liidta, Kurland and America; experience of eleven years at lmisville. Ky.. Xeuia and Zanesville. Ohio. i V'Medielne MipinU-d. city or country calk aii:weied da or night, Pneumonia. IIrs. A. T. I.3wrptiro -,r t . I 1 V i'- is a woiivierlul remedy for co!iKhs an.I lung troubles. Alo ,for outward use, for burns, cold Bores use Uiamc. It i lnvninai.!. " iam-

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