Semi-weekly Independent, Volume 2, Number 11, Plymouth, Marshall County, 18 December 1895 — Page 8

Argos. Argos, Dec. 16, 1805. Protracted meeting is in progress at the Christian church. Three or four drunks were on the streets Saturday night. Quite a number of Argosites were at riymouth Saturday on business.

The cigar factory owned by Isaac Keed is in a nourishing condition. The young ladies were out in force yesterday taking advantage of warm weather. Dr. Johnson is making quite a dude with his new suit of clothes and patent leather shoes. Some one had the gall to burst open E. Kotzien's photograph gallery door the other evening. William Dowell has in his possession two opossums, which were caught by a farmer near Argos. Forrest Stevens and John Shirey drove to Rochester yesterday to visit with their lady friends. Preparations are being made for Christmas exercises at all the churches on an extensive scale this year. A carriage load of would be, gentlemen drove up from Rochester Sunday afternoon, and from their actions one would think they had been drinking a little of the so called "bug juice."

ORDINANCE NO. 137.

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Aiigo?, Ind., Dec. 10, "i0. The Argos schools will close Friday for a two weeks' vacation. Mr, F. W. White made a Hying trip to South Ilend last Wednesday. Mr. anil Mrs. tiomer Watson were in Plymouth Thursday on businass. Miss Lou Reed, of Tiosa, is visiting l:er brother, (leorge, for a few days. Mr. John Drake, of Rochester, spent Sunday with his parents in Argos. Miss Mollie JJeeber has taken a position with the lilue Frnt drug store. Miss liessie Stevens, of Maxenkuckee, was in Argos for a few hours Saturday. The Young Ladies' Guild met with Mrs. Maud Davis last Monday even

ing.

Quite a number of Rochester voung

peopld were in Argos Sunday after noon.

Mrs. Charles Hughes, of Plymouth, is

visiting friends and relatives in this week.

Miss Daisy JJowell, .of Plymouth, was

among Argos friends for a few days this weeks. Protracted service? are now being

held at the Advent and Christian

churches. Milo Rright, who has been confined to the house for some time, is again able to be out. Rev. McXeely. o: Tiosa, preached t ) a large audience at the Christian church Wednesday evening. S. S. Fish, while on his way to and from Ilion last Tuesday, spent a fewhours among Argos friends. Miss Verne Curtis has purchased a half interest in the milliner shop formerly owne 1 by Mrs. Clara Allen. The W. C. T. U. ladies celebrated East day, Monday evening, at the W. C. T. U. hall, over Pickeral liros.' store. Mrs. O. K Hess, who has been in Chicago for some time, has returned home to make arrangements for Christmas. The Argos Social club gave a private dance at Huff's opera house Thursday evening. A number of couples from Rochester were present. We are pleased to note the marked improvement in the health of L. J.

Hughes, who has been confined to his

house for a long time. It is reported that if nothing unforeseen happens he will be on the streets again in a few days. The store, which was brought from Tipton to Argos, and owned by W. C. Gordon, Isaac Reed, Nathan Veaiic and A. 1. Wickizer, is shelved in the new Corey & Alleinan building and is now ready for business, with J. C. Wickizer as proprietor. The Ladies' Social Aid, of the M. K, church, gave a birthday social at the parsonige Fri lay, Dec. 13th. The request was that each one present contribute a penny for eac'ti year of his age. The proceeds will be converted to the church building fund and placed on interest. Refreshments were served and the guests were entertained with some fine musical selections.

Ah Ortliuiknce Making It the Duty of Owner or Occupants of Real Estate in the City to Clean the Snow and Ice from the Sidewalks or (round to be Occupied Thereby; and Providing Penalty; and l'rovidini; for the Collection of the Cost of uch Cleaning. BK IT "OKI.IXKI BY THE COMMON C'OOCIL OF TIIF.ITV OF PLYMOUTH:

Skc. 1 That it shall be the duty of the occu

pant, or li unoecupieo. tne owner, or any lot or parcel of ground lying within the corrate limits of the city as now estahlishe I, or which mav

hereafter be annexed, adjacent to any street of said city, to keep the sidewalk appertaining to

saiu 101 or parcel 01 ground iree ami clear from

snow and Ice; and after any fall of snow shall clear the same from said sidewalk before nine o'cloeK a. in., next ensuinc: provided, that if

there be no sidewalk constructed, the ground or

foundation over which and upon which the walk

would le constructed when required, to the full

width provided by thesidewalk ordinance which

is now in lorce or which mav hereafter he or

dai led. shall be kept free and clear from snow and ice as alove provided.

And where buildings contain more than one

occupant, the person or persons, linr orcornora

tion. occupying the front room nearest the street level, commonly called the ground floor, shall he first liable: but uion failure by him or them to comply with the provisions hereof, it shall be the duty of the City Marshal to notifv any other tenant of said building, and for failure by him

or them to pern mi such duty within two hours

afterthe service of such notice uMn Hmorthcm. the ierson so notified shall be liable, as In the

first instance, to prosecution as hereinafter pro-

t ioeu.

kc. 2 II the owner of anv real estate men

tioned in Section i of this ordinance is a non-resi lent of .Marshall couutv, and the property is un

occupied, it is 'ereby made incumbent uon the

ixTson attending to collection or rents tor said

property, or who In any way controls said proivj.t.- ...f . ...... 1... .1..; :i i .1 ' .

i-n , in t-i 101 in un- ui 1 1- .resenneu in uns or dinanee.

Sk a Any person upon whom duties are imIosed by Section l and a of this ordinance who

sliai! fail witlini the prescribed time to do and perfon l any act therein reouire I of him. noon

conviction therefor before any Court of compe-

icui junsMicuoii sna;i ne lined in any sum not less thai-, three dollars nor more than" fifty dollars. tv.i 4 And when any occupant, owner or agent shall fail or refuse 'to do and en"orm the things to be by them none and performed under Section l and of this ordinance within the time

prescribed ..it shall be ami is hereby made the duty of the Streets Commissioner of the Citv of l'lvniouth iiH)ii the order of Mayor, or Chairman of the stie tCohiiiiittce or any two members of the Council to clean the snow and ice. from the sidewalks or ground upon which such walk would be built if reunited, as herein ordered, and make retui n of the cost thereof to the ( ity Clerk who shall re ort the same to the Common Council at their next regular meeting. SKr. -It shall be the duty of the City Attorney, unless by the Conn il ordered otherwise, to immediately institute suit against the person w Iiom' duty it is to dean the same, for the recovery in a civil aetio.i of the amount of cost of cleaning as returned by the Street Commissioner: and provided if there be no occupant, and if the owner be a non-resident of the state of Indiana. su-h recovery shall be aided and enforced by attachment proceedings against the real estate of such owner. And an action may be instituted by this city for the cost of any one cleaning or the cost of any number of cleanings, provided that the full amount due said Citv tor such cleaning from any one person at the "time suit is h rough shall all be embraced In one action. And in addition to the recovery of the costs of cleaning such Citv shall recovery for the use of her attorney a reasonable attorney's fee in each suit. And the recovery under this Section shall not operate asa dischargeof anv person from liability to prosecution, but is an additional remedy. Ski-. r All Ordinal! e or part of Ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SK.r. 7 An emergency existing for the immediate taking effect of this ordinance, it is hereby ordered that publication shall be made at once according to law in the Marshall Coi'nty Imiki'K.npknt and said ordinance shall take immediate effect upon such publication. 1 Iased December ad, 10'. Attest. Wil l. K I V(lV tIMl KKI.MMI VU'lVlll'l T

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iiiytierK. Mayor oi city or riymouth

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at the New Furniture Store, Is ready to receive friends and Holiday shoppers. A most interesting reception made attractive by LOW PRICES WHILE THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE.

Two Floors are filled with Holiday bargains. A huge stock of Willow, Wood and Fancy Rockers will be sacrificed before January 1. We have too many rockers.

Side

Boards,

Dressers, Bed Room and Parlor Sets, Dining and Parlor Tables, Dining Chairs, ALL AT HOLIDAY PRICES.

DR. MENDNEHALL, Indian name MON-GOS-YAII. The Great Indian Doctor, The Doctor will positively be at PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1895. anl will return one day each month fon one year, office at WINDSOR HOUSE. The Last Chance For FKEK TREATMENT. FREE! The Sick Treated Free! FREE!

Al! persons who will apply Thursday. Dee. u will he treated services VHKE makes this liberal offer to demonstrate his Indian Medicines in the cure of diseases

peiii uiemj-oue ears 01 ms ine among me Indians, there learning the Wonderful Remedies contained in

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