Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-10-26

1OunuatlOn or all business and all life.
In our first issue, in the hurry and
hustle, we omitted mentioning the large
display advertisement of Hanson's
Music House. He always keeps his
business before the public as reminder
they still continue to do business at the
old stand, and are always adding to their
large stock.
l.. q. CaprOn and Joe Mead took a
party of friends to Maxenkuckee Lake
the early part of the week and enjoyed
days fishing, which is reported unus-
ually good for the time of year. They
chartered a steamer and the fun was
fast and furious. Elongated fish stor-
les are now in order.
The fall installment of taxes become
delinquent Immediately after the first
Monday in November, being the 9TH.
this year If all the taxes were paid or
We're it possible to collect it in full each
year, the rate for all purposes would be
much lower. 1t is those who do not pay
their taxes that makes the rate climb.
With a good waterworks service. an
elaborate and efficient electric light
plant, palatial school house, modern
jail, preparation for an extensive tele :
phone service and a disagreement in
the city council, all Plymouth needs is a
civic federation, few bloomer-lady cy-
clists, a street railway system and a
smoke ordinance, to make it miniature
Chicago.
\ strict observance of the Sabbath is
undoubtedly an excellent plan. But
there is such thing as carrying even a
moral idea too far. The man who re-
fused to buy and use the milk on Mon
day, because the cow ate the corn and
hay on Sunday which produced the
milk, was evidently too radical on the
Sunday question to reside permanently
in Indiana.
We propose that the benefits which
are in Marshall county and Plymouth,
shall net be hid under bushel, but
noised broad; so that the whole uni
verse may learn of the advantages and
benefits there are to be found in this
the most intellectual community that
exists to-day in this broad and fertile
land of hustling Americans,
Mr.. Mayer Lauer through the agency
of his son, L. NJ. Lauer, sold his family
residence on CAIRO st. Wednesday to
Mrs. f. f. KoontZ. Mr.. Lauer has re-
sided in the premises for more than
thirty years, and in parting with it, it
seems like parting with an old friend
Mrs. Lauer's health necessitated a re-
tirement from housekeeping.
We have received calls from scores of
Plymouth citizens, also many from the
surrounding neighborhood, who have
given us words of encouragement in
connection with subscription. These
expressions of good fellowship are truly
appreciated, and our endeavOrS will al
ways be to meet the appreciation of all
those who read the INDEPENDENT.
The new club house which is now be-
ing built at Twin Lakes by the Alpha
Pleasure Club is well under way, and it
is expected will be completed in a very
few days. The members of the club
are sparing no pains to make this one of
the most pleasant club houses of its
kind, and look forward to many pleas
ant social gatherings there next sum-
mer.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany some time ago filed an injunction
on the county Auditor to prohibit him
from extending their taxes in the vari-
Gus townships and towns of the county,
until decision had been rendered in an
appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States, The Company thinks
the assessment placed on their property
by the State Board of Tax Commission
ers to be too high.
An old man giving his name as Ed
ward Stanley, claiming Dayton, Ohio,
as his home, member of gang of
gpysies, became intoxicated and wa sar-
restedby Marshall Myers on Monday af-
ternOon. Justice Lauer fined him So and
costs, amounting to $13.55, 80 and
cost for contempt of court, making
$3.50 I'M all. He went toobard with
Sheriff Gerald but war released on
paying his fine later.
The p. Dickman & Co.'S wagon works
has been recognized, under the name
of The Plymouth Wagon Company.
The incorporators of the new Company
are, y. F. Frost and Alex. Carnahan,
of Defiance. Ohio, .. +. ). Miller of
Bremen, Ind, and John W. Parks and
o. f. Ketchem. With augmented capital
and energy requisite to the develope-
ment of an extensive business they
start with every prospect of success.
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ent conditions of mankind, winds up
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