Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12

Feb J, 1895, under eff, No. 4l9, 2s3 and
dates from Sept 81, 1895, date of filing
application.
y little girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Traddle yesterday morning.
The parents OF Mrs. TTaddle. of South
Bend, are visiting with her.
Hamlet in 1890 had a population of
202. According to a census recently
taken her population Is placed at lob.
They are talking of Incorporating.
Gideon Blain was in Hamlet Satur
day III the interests OF the Stereoptican
Aggregation and made arrangements
to exhibit in that place the 18th of this
month.
The State Woman's Relief Corps con
y~ention Will meet at South Bend May
IL and II. The State Grand Army of
the Republic will meet ON the same
date.
The mandolin club will go to LaPaz
tomorrow night to furnish music for
the lecture that will be given there by
Gid Blain X co. elem Blain will drive
them over.
The Bicycle factory commences work
ing nights until $3.50 o'clock. This has
become necessary owing to the in
creased number of orders for wheels
coming in.
The funeral services of Mrs. Scott
Walker, who lived in Fulton county,
was held yesterday at her late home.
Recorder Thomas Walker, and wife
left Saturday to be present at the last
sad rite. Mr.. ). Walker formerly re-
sided in this county with his parents.
John Birkhold, who is employed in
the engine room of the Novelty works,
was severely burned today. He was
under one Of the heaters putting in
packing when the pressure blew the
packing out. His breast, stomach and
left side were severely scalded. His
injuries are not dangerous.
Mr.. Pritchet, of Fowler, Ind, Is in
our city today looking for a location III
the hotel business. Although a stran-
ger, he is fayorably impressed With our
beautiful city, and has been spending
the day interviewing our people regard
ing the possibility of locating here. 1t
is hoped he will receive the needed Ell.
enlargement, and that ere long he viii
be a permanent resident among us.
We notice in Walters legal directory
of Omaha, Neb., the following rating
in population for Plymouth: In 1879;
they give Il city a population of 1900
> and for 1896 an increase of 1000. While
observing the growth of out city, the
comparison of other towns in this sec
} ton of Indiana differ radically. War
saw is quoted 1T 5000 for 1895, but it
f is credited with no increase for 1896
t Truly, the Queen City is making rapiC
progress.
The friends of James linn and Miss
Rosa Brown, were somewhat astounded
when they leaned that they were OF
the high road to matrimonial bliss, &C
cording to Chicago papers. The an
nOuncement of a license issued is al
the clue to build hopes upon but this
within itself is enough to convince al
: that the solemn contract has beer con
sumated. Congratulations will be for
1 warded as soon as their future addres:
is received.
Columbia City Post-A good story is
told Of n of our grocerymen. An ole
customer dropped in to see him Friday
and as a special favor asked him fol
e the loan of a little money. Of course
the favor was granted by the obliging
grocerymen. Imagine his chagrin anC
E surprise when he learned later that the
farmer to whom he had made the loal
used the money to pay the agents OF
the Dayton firm and which were await
ing him at the Pittsburg depot. That.
an example of human nature for you.