Marshall County independent., 1895-05-03

Mr.. J. c. Talbot will remove to Peru,
Ind, in short time, where he will enter
into the lumber business. 1t is with re-
gret we see one of our foremost business
men seek new field of labor. The city
of Peru, will Mr.. Talbot, receive quite
an acquisition to her business interest.
The weather of the past week has pro-
duced a stagnation in all lines of busi-
ness in Plymouth. The farmers are at
tending strictly to business. Only one
desire seems to be known among us to
make this weather a fit companion for
paradise on earth, and that is good
steady soaking rain.
The fruit trees throughout this por-
ton of the State are loaded with bios
SONS, preparatory evidence of ali abun-
dant crop of fruit. Reports are numer
Gus regarding a small blue insect that
prevades the blossom, especially upon
the apple trees; yet no indication of
much damage has presented itself.
y mysterious runaway, down Michi-
gan street Saturday night, was the topic
of conversation, by those living along
this modern and classic avenue. 1t oc-
cured about eleven o'clock, and reused
all the dogs along the route. We have
not learned who the party was, nor the
distance covered before the team was
brought to stand still.
"My good man." said a severe lady,
have you ever stopped to think how
much money is wasted every year for
rum and tObaccO?" NO, mum, / hain't
got to it yet-it's taking all my time
just now to figure out how many poor
families could be supported off the price
of the extra cloth women put in their
sleeves" Alas, How true.
Anderson and Hansen are still doing
a large business in their cigar trade
The first of last month they had on
hand 1850 cigars, manufacturing the
past month 1890, selling 1850. They
are working four hands and if their
trade increases in the future in proper
to the past month, they will be com
PEELED to double their force.
John WOlford has commenced the
erection of two commodious store
rooms on Center street, the foundation
being rapidly pushed this week. Mr..
WOlfOrd will also in a short time begin
the work on four residences. Thus we
see that some of our patriotic citizens
realize the needs of our city and follow
up their convictions by action
Pete kruger, who for unmber of
years has been the main stay of the
composing room of the Democrat office,
has accepted more lucrative position
by going on the road for the firm of
Cooley x Mcdonald. Pete's experience
in newspaper work gives him the ability
to handle paper stock satisfactorily; and
no doubt as ''knight of the grip he
will prove success.
y young man of Bryan, Ohio, recently
got married to the girl of his choice.
On Monday they went to a furniture
store, and selected their furniture.
They arranged their purchase carefully
and while viewing their work with sat
isfaction, the young husband became
quite i'll, and before morning was a
corpse. On Tuesday the furniture was
exchanged for coffin.
Chief Myers received telegram from
Sheriff Kidder of Elkhart county Satur-
day last, calling his attention to the de-
sire of having a young fellow by the
name of Calvin Beck, who he wanted
for larceny arrested. Mr.. Myers, aftera
thorough search found the young fel-
low at the Novelty Works about nine
o'clock that night. He was arrested
and returned to Goshen Monday.
A temporary organization of a Y. NJ
C. A. was formed at the meeting held
at the Presbyterian church Sunday af
ternoon last. 1t is expected that per
manent organization will be formed in
the near future. The officers elected
were: Frank Hale, president; S. W
Rothenberger, vice president; Frank
Van Glider, secretary; E. S. Brooke
treasurer. The next meeting will Oc
cur Sunday afternoon at $3.50 at the NJ
f. church.
J. A. Molter our real estate dealer and
Jas. Henninger, one of Marshall coun
tvs prominent farmers, left Tuesday
last for Atlanta, Georgia. These gen
tlemen will look over land in that i'm
mediate neighborhood, then go to La
Grange, seventy miles from the capital
where 10000 acres of good farming land
lies in wait for the tillers of the soil
Mr. Molter, if the land is as represented
will accept the agency for this section
of the State. They will return in about
: ten days.
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