Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
LOCAL BREVITTES.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Ar. ana Mrs. VIII EVERY are visiting
Chicago this week.
The side walks are now tn favorit
skating points for the small boys.
Henry Hall. the stock buyer, is very
sick with inhamatory rheumatism.
1t is about time for coasting ac-
cidents to be reported.
1t now looks as though the people
will be blessed with more snow.
No paper will be issued at this office
on Christmas day.
Trustee McCrory is kept busy look
ing after the needy
Weather;IGenerally fair tonight and
Wednesday. Slightly warmer northern
portion Wednesday.
LII we could only have little more
snow it would increase business 90 pei
cent.
There has been quite a number OF
people in town today purchasing holi-
day goods.
Four weeks is little too long for an
editor to correct an alleged mistake of
q news item. One day in the limit.
Bert Beerbower Is at work again, but
he has not entirely recovered from his
recent illness.
1t is about time that the identity of
John Doe and Richard Roe should be
revealed to the public.
Mrs. j. E. Haines and daughter
Francis, went to Chicago today on a
visit.
Valparaiso has John Doe and Rich
ard Roe. They are in the custody of
the officers of that city.
Today has been the shortest for the
year 1897. From today the days will
gradually lengthen out.
Every body attend the grand opening
of the clipper" cigar store this even
ing and enjoy free smoke.
George WolfOrd will arrive home
from Chicago tomorrow and spend
Christmas with his father aud sister
Tuesday night is the date. Grand
opening of Eldridge Thompson's bill
lizard parlors in the basement of Ball &
Csrabin's store All Metropolitan and
local papers on the counters.
The city of Marion was the scene of
prize Eight last night. The principals
were Joe Jurray and Tom Cavenough
Rev. Splitter, of Lapaz, will begin 8
series of meetings at the u. b. Church,
AZ miles north of Plymouth, next Sum-
day evening.
e. 7. Mattingly is feeding 76 head of
fine cattle this winter on his farm sou b
Of town. His facilities for stock is I'm
surpassed in Marshall county.
James linn, of Columbia City, is in
the city but will return tomorrow. Mr..
linn is more thru pleased with bis busl-
ness venture. and speaks good words
lOT OOluWUld ClLy.
Travelling men are in Plymouth to-
day by the score. They report the
Christmas trade throughout the coun-
try az being far ahead of what it was
one year age.
Cigars, tobaccos and smoking sun.
dries at Eldridge Thompson's billiard
psrlors in the basement of Ball & Cara
bins store. Attend the opening Tues
day night.
Charlie Willard went TO Chicago this
morning to purchase furniture and fix
lures for his new billiard and pool hall
which he will soon open In New Alba
ny.
Regular meeting of the Eastern Star
tonight. Election of officers for the en-
suing year will be one of the leading
features of the meeting. Don't fail to
be present.
Almost every day a covered wagon
can be seen slowly driving through the
states. Many of them look like they
would never be able to reach their
destination.
Charlie Brown came home from Chi
cago Saturday evening and spent the
Sabbath with his mother and sister.
Charlie is getting along nicely in that
city. He returned sunday evening.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
has ordered long distance telephones
placed in all their offices along their
lines. This may mean something In
the way of curtailing expenses by and
BY.
Fred Moon a prominent citizen of
Warsaw, j. years Cd committed SUI
eide by taking carbolIc acid, yesterday
morning. He is known to many Plym-
outh citizens. Financial losses is at
tributed as the cause.