Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-12
Argos Snaps.


engineer can be heard any day now.
Slayter e Hess are preparing to move
into their new building, about the 18th
or 10th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Badger, of Fort
Wayne, stopped with friends between
trains Monday.
Quite wind storm prevailed in
Argos Sunday night but rain was al
most failure.
Mrs. Hess last Monday to Boston. The
trip will be made via Peru.
The Altman, Davis and Hauck
families are enjoying two weeks
camping at lake Maxinkuckee.
VIM. EVERY and family spent the
Fourth in Argos Also County Super
intendent S. 5. Fisk and family.
The Fourth of July was a grand
success and every body says they had
a good time and will come again.
Harvey harrington has moved into the
old livery barn, where he has opened up
carriage, wagon and paint shop.
Core & Alleman are preparing the
grounds between their store and that of
Mr.. WickiZer'S for new twO-story
brick.
Mr.. VIM. Denton and family, of
Knox, are visiting with his wife's
father and mother, David and Sarah
McGiffe.
V.P. Kirk lectured Sunday after
noon at the Christian church. These
lectures will be given every Sunday
afternoon.
A little boy at South Whitley, Ind,
while working in a straw pile, fell In
some way onto pitchfOrk, running the
tines of 1t through his stomach.
The /. O.. o. F. lodge have new
lamp which they hang out of their
window as a beacon light to those
whom seek protection under their
tent.
For the benefit of the younger pupils
who are taking writing lessons, Mr..
French has concluded to give them an
extra half hour in the afternoons, from
8 to $50.
Mr.. McClarin, who a few years ago
was the agent of the n. Y. c. q st. l..
r. r. of this place visited with Mr..
VIM. Rankin and family for few days
last week.
Mr.. William McClaren and family,
who for the past week have been So
journing with friends in this vicinity,
returned back to their home and work
Tuesday morning.
If you want the news of the day
subscribe for the Marshall County
INDEPENDENT and leave your order
with G.. L. Flagg. 1t will also issue a
daily after July Sth.
The new brick parsonage is nearing
completion. 1t belongs to the Christian
church and will make coy little home
for the minister, who will occupy it as
soon as it is completed.
Mrs. Chas. Alleman has returned
home from his studies in the Chicago
Musical College and is preparing to
give lessons to those who wish to
study the same here.
The decorations which Argos pre-
scented the Fourth were grand, the
streets all being lined with large tam
crack trees which were grand protec-
ton to the people as we'll as shade.
The Argos house has been remodeled
to good advantage. The bar-rOOm
having a new floor laid and and being
wainscoated. Good improvement. Go
on with the good work. Don't miss a
thing.
The INDEPENDENT is making a good
move in giving to the people the news
of the day instead of the week. Buy,
or subscribe, for the INDEPENDENT. 1t
is as good and instructive as your child's
school books are to him.
The cigar factory formerly owned by
j. ii. Ormsby, now owned by Stevens X
WickiZer, started up at good speed
Tuesday morning. They are working
four hands out there, all experts in
their business. We all wish the boys
success.
There is at the present time face in
the full moon, which the aStrOlOgerS say
is an exact picture of the face upon the
American dollar. It's no wonder. They
way that money has been used there
must be an impression made somewhere.
But you take a look at the full moon
the next time it is clear night, you can
trace out the picture very plainly.
"Whoa Emma what's the matter
with the Marmont Ii. Ii. nine? We
came over this time without the great
champion prayers OF CnlcdSO. Inc
game that was played last Fourth was
almost walk away. But to add to
that our boys did well and are not in
the least backward in tackling any
team that presents itself; so look
out in the future for we will have a
Maple Leaf Nine in Argos.
r. j. Worthington, while working in
the barn the fore part of this week,
threw pitchfOrk into the haymOw, as
he thought, and started to walk out of
the barn, when the pitchfork fell in
some manner and one tine struck him
In the face, just below the eye, and
went throl gh the nasal bone, the other
tine going on the outside of his neck.
This was ? narrow escape.
We are glad to hear that our neigh
boring town of Plymouth is trying to
improve the looks of the city by placing
in good foundation for vehicles to run
over, and also park to rusticate in
Now, why would it not be good idea
for Argos to follow this example in fix
ing her streets and sidewalks? Al
though our streets are in good shape