Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
LOCAL BREVITlES.
From Tuesdays Daily.

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Mrs. Fuller, of Inwood, is spending a
few DAYS with her daughter, Mrs. ,. W.
Jackson.
j. NJ. Curtis was out yesterday after
noon after a weeks siege OF Sclatlc
rheumatism.
Edith Kendall was compelled to re-
main out of school today ov ing 10 a
severe sore throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Redding, of Bour-
bon, visited yesterday with Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. w jackson.
Mr.. III. Humrichouser, who has been
seriously ill for several days, we are
glad to learn, is improving.
O. J. Caldwell and wife, of Bucyrus
Ohio, arrived last evening to attend the
funeral of Mrs. f. NJ. Welch.
DIR. Clark a prominent physician, at
Elkhart, died suddenly of heart trouble,
saturday morning. lie was 81 years
of age.
Rochester Republican of Friday
says:-J. c. Bowel of that place Is IN
Plymouth looking for a location. They
all come this way.
Miss Grace Alleman has been visiting
with Miss Myrtle Curtis of this city for
nearly a week past. She returns to her
home in Argos today.
Miss Nellie Thompson, formerly of
Plymouth, but o of Chicago, Is re-
ported as married. The truth of the
statement is not known.
Ketcham & Wilson placed one of
their excellent ranges into the newly
completed residence of Mr.. Jas. Gil
more on South Michigan street yesfer-
day.
Miss Jennie Markley and Mrs. Hill
and son, of Wabash, who have been
visiting for several days at Mrs. John
Losey's, the guest of Miss Rose Smith,
leave for their home today.
Last Friday Ben Fowler, who is EN-.
ployed as a flagman at Muncie dropped
dead owing partly to a fright received.
lie thought a cab load of people cross
ing the track was about to be struck by
a train.
An exchange suggests the new wom-
an is not cutting much ice at the pres
ent time. y careful review of the
weather for the past few weeks is au-
thOrity that not much ice Is being cut
just now by any one
Diphtheria and scarlet fever are cpl
demlc in Ripley county. One under
taker had I've funerals in one day
and sixteen in one week, six of grip
four of scarlet fever, one of blood poison,
ing and five of fever and pneumonia.
Last night the velocity of the wind
was such as to remind those who are
acquainted with lake breezes, of the
squalls that sometimes strike old Lake
Michigan. 1t was considered about a
forty-mile gait. No damages are re-
ported in our city.
Argos will undertake to lay the late
work done by the Princes Orient in
Plymouth, in the shade. Tonight
they will make elaborate preparations
to do the work, assisted by a number
of Princes from this city. \ magnili-
cent banquet will also be served.
j. Deveny, of Redwing, Mimi, an oh
resident of Plymouth, has been enjoy
ing a visit with his parents at Argos.
Deveny o holds a position as CON
ductor on the M. q st. l.. railroad. In
an interview with old friends in Ply
mouth, he reported the Huff and Ale
man boys. formerly of this section, do
ing well.
At Sons of Veterans hall tomorrow
an open meeting to the public will
be held. This gathering will be held i'm
commemOration of Lincoln's birthday
and an excellent program will be rem
dered. Judge Hess will deliver an adj
dress and other old soldiers will give
short addresses of interest. The meet
ing will commence at 100, and the
public is cordially invited.
1t Is very peculiar how many ground
less reports become circulated in this
city. Last night rumor had it that Sam
Flory, who till recently was located in
this city, being the driver of the Hotel
Teegarden hack, had taken his own life
by hanging. A telegram wa sent to
Plymouth, where the young man now
lives, and the untruthfulness Of the re
port was learned. 1t seems that young
Flory is well and has no such attempt
on his life as was stated. The young
man Is engaged to marry a LaPorte
girl, the wedding to take place In a very
short time.-LaPorte Herald.
A case of considerable interest to fra
ternal insurance societies and one that
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