Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18
LOCAL BREVITIES
From Tuesdays Daily.


Joe Bennett, is spending the week
with his son Rolla, at Columbia City.
Hon. Charles Hernly, of New Castle,
chairman of the Republican State COM
mittee, was in the city over night.
Mrs. Lillybridge of Monterey. is Wis
iting her son, who resides on East La
porte street.
Harry Davis, of the South Bend
Tribune, is In the city today visiting
his parents
Fred Shearer is building an addition
to the residence of James Logan near
Dixon lake.
Insurance adjusters are in the city
today adjusting the losses caused by
the fire Sunday night.
Mr.. Ely Paul, of Michigan City, is
visiting MIR. and Mrs. John Craig, and
other friends in the city this week.
Burglars were prying around the
residence of J. W. Smith, but we're
scared away by Mr.. Smith.
David Redding, is feeling some
better, and the many friends of this old
veteran hope that he will yet win the
battle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter VALLEY, of South
Bend are in the city, called here on
account of the death of Mr.. Valleys
mother
Business is booming in Laporte,
csused by the almost sure building of
an electric road from Michigan City to
Laporte early this summer.
ID. f. Bower, of the Peoples Library
will not be in Plymouth until Wednes-
day March 10th. He can be seen at the
Ross House.
The Delaware Insurance company
who CARED policy of $500 on the goods
of George KleinSchmidt settled with
him today paying the entire amount of
the policy.
Miss Francis Philips who assisted
Mrs. Moore as trimmer last year will
arrive from Cleveland Saturday to re-
sumo her work for another season in
the same capacity.
The Shoot murder trial at LapOrte,
still continues to draw big crowd. The
evidence is very damaging to the de-
fsndant, and 1t looks as though convlc-
tion will surely follow.
Commenting on the fact that a young
woman swallowed four ounces OF
carbolic acid Kansas paper says:
1T is believed that she took the stuff
with the intent to do herself an injury.
John w. Thomas, received another
long letter from his son Frank. The boy
is still hale and hearty and full of pluck
and determination tS reach the klOn-
dixie.
The Ladies Aid society of the T. T.
church meet with Sister Powell on
South street Wednesday afternoon A
large attendance is desired.
Prayer meeting Thursday night with
teachers meeting follow the prayer
meeting at the IT, b. church. A full
attendance is deslredby the Pastor
Mr.. l.. A. Kloepfer, returned home
from Chicago last evening. Mrs.
Klospfer will remain in hospital in
that city for six weeks. At the end of
that time, her many friends hope that
she will be completely restored to health.
Don't forget the donation this after.
noon and to night at the U. b. ParsOn-
age. Come and bring something with
you for the Pastor and his family and
enjoy good social time. The cause is a
worthy one, and your donation, be it
ever so small will be appreciated. just
as much as if you had given hundred.
The knights of Pythias held rous-
ing session last night. G. w. Whitaker
was made full pledged Knight.
Several Knights from Argos were pre-
sent. Light refreshments were served,
and every ole present enjoyed them
selves.
Judge Hess delivered q very enter
tanning lecture at Walkerton sunday
night. His subject was Ancient and
Modern jerusalem" A large crowd
was present.
John Appleman leaves for South Da-
kOta Wednesday. He will be accom-
panied by gentleman from Warsaw
and two from Argos who are going to
that country to purchase lan6..
Elkhart has surplus of "dead beats,
and the papers of that town are advi-
sing them TO join the army. The regular
army Is mighty poor place for a
"dead beet" 1t takes men for soldiers,
and scalawags need not apply.
The candidates are hustling just now,