Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

DR.. Viets holds the ribbons over
chased from Martin Reed, of Bourbon.
Mr.. F. Moore, who visited his uncle
III. HumrichOuser, for few days, has
returned to his home in Cleveland, Ohio.
Bert Tyrrell and Robert Ceicel, of
Bourbon, were circulating among their
numerous friends in this city yester-
day.
Commercial and job printing of all
kinds at the INDEPENDENT Office.
Samples shown and prices quoted on
application.
Mrs. j. Brubaker, of Ashland, Ohio,
who was visiting her brother, II. Hum
richOuser, in this city, returned to her
home Thursday.
The telephone at Marmont is being
transferred from the Colorado, to Mr..
Nanscoik. We may expect better tele-
phone service hereafter.
1t is reported that lightning struck
one of the cottages on the east side of
Lake MaXeLkucllee yesterday morning
doing considerable damage.
Plymouth Maroons wound up the
Warsaw team to the tune of Il to 5,
on their own grounds, yesterday y
return game is expected soon, as the
Warsaw boys take defeat hard.
An interesting race took place on
Michigan street at noon hour to-day.
1t was between a sucking pig and three
small boys who had hard chase before
they finally captured the little fellow.
SWindell Bros. have received a fine
large freight elevator from the Crane
Elevator company, Chicago. 1t is for
use in the new packing house. Work
men are here to-day and Will set it up
at once.
Messrs. Zehner and Hoover accom-
panied by Misses Gladys Hoover and
Minnie Zumbauga fshed at Twin
Lakes yesterday.All report good time
but would have stayed longer had it
not been for the rain
1t. Van Schoick, of Maxenkuckee,
was a visitor in this city yesterday.
Squire Van Schoick was born in the
second decade OF this century and bids
fair to see its close. lie is eighty-three
years old and is still hale, hearty man.
Little Freddie, the 5-months' old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sahr, who was
taken sick with cholera infantum about
three days ago, died at 2:l5 o'clock this
morning. Funeral services will be held
at the house at ?. III. tomorrow. They
have one other child, alloy, years ED.
One Of the amusing incidents of the
Lakeside picnic yesterday was when the
Rev. Narcotic, Theodore Cressner, John
Parks, Hon. Charles Killison and Dr.
y. c. Aume, attired III bathing suits,
started down the toboggan into the
water, although We believe DIR. Hume
denies having taken part III the adven-
turous trip.
Albert Webbers team attached to
butcher wagon created considerable eX-
element on the streets yesterday.
They were on La Porte street near
Michigan. When the heavy storm came
UP. they became frightened and started
to run, turning north on Michigan street
and run at breakneck speed as far as
Whitlocks Hardware store where in
some manner they become entangled,
fell, and were caught. \ broken pole
and neck yok was the only damage
aside from few scratches the horses
got in falling.
The Presbyterian picnic at Lakeside
park, Warsaw, yesterday was bowling
success, both financially and socially'
y notable feature was the number of
poor children who were supplied with
tickets and taken along gratis. Atotal
of 243 tickets were sold, the proceeds
of which were sufficient TO defray all
expenses and leave nice margin. which
will be applied to the general fund.
Notwithstanding the rain, everybody
reports good time and not an acct
dent to mar the pleasure of the whole
day.