Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18

Quslls.
Denny Walters is in town. He has
| just arrived from the state of Washing
ten.
Frederick POnader and Frederick
Knoblock, of Bremen, were in this city
today
A couple of hack loads from this city
att nded the hand concert at Argos last
evening.
Mrs. l.. f. Bell left for South Bend
| TODAY where she has determined to re-
side permanently.
Miss Elizabeth Mccoy, of Terre
| Hsute, is the guest of the Gibson fam
| lily, of this city and county.
Mrs. j. j. Bennett, of Crown Point,
arrived this noon To be the guest of the
Jacoxes, Gilmores and other friends.
Suit Il Ralsback have come out with
a handsome new lumber wagon. 1t is
one Of the best vehicles of draft in the
city.
The chance of man being struck by
lightning is only one in 100000, and
his chance of recovery when struck is
about the same.
l.. l. Ostroski of Greenwood, British
Columbia, is visiting Edwin Mayer of
this city. He is on his way back home
from Toronto, Canada.
Kewanna defeated Bremen in ball
game at the former place yesterday,
with the final score of to 4. Bremen
played Winamsc today.
The Mozart club has accepted the
resignation OF Mrs. James Mcdonald
who will shortly leave to take up her
permanent residence in South Bend.
Several parties of tourists on wheels
have passed through this city lately.
The roads, If well chosen, serve the
tourist admirably in Marshall county.
Home grapes are putting on a purple
tinge. Like every thing else springing
from the black earth of Marshall coun-
ty, the proc uction will be plentiful this
year.
Henry Swain of South Bend was in
this city yesterday examining nursery
stock. He has been appointed state ex
aminer under law passed by the last
Legislature.
Congressman Lands, of Delphi, and
James Statesman, of Peru, were the
guests of ROllO OgleSbee and family
between trains last night OIL their way
to Winona.
The bell tower on the old school
house is shabby looking and quite sug
gestive of neglect A new coat of paint
would dispel these Ill qualities to won
derful degree
Over in Elkhart county, according to
the Goshen News, they are harvesting
81 bushels of wheat to the acre. The
best report from Marshall county in
that line is Is bushels.
A. l.. Harris and wife have gone to
housekeeping on West Adams street.
Realizing that the comforts of home
paper, they have subscribed for the In
dependent.
SNAKE" Williams, one of the levee
characters of Chicago, has been giving
vocal concerts on our streets for the
past two days and passing the hat
His voice is rich and the songs are
truly meritorious.
Isom Rector and Pres. Green passed
few blows back and forth at LapsZ yes
terday. They each escaped without
broken bones or bloOdshed but the
fighting reputation of the little town is
becoming well established.
Prof. Bangher, of this city, who made
the balloon ascension at Kewanna yes
terday, has received many compliments
for conducting it so successfully. He
failed to make parachute drop,
though, because the distance from
earth would not warrant it,
Out of hundreds of people inter-
viewed today by representatives of the
Independent only one or two declared
themselves in favor of midnight light
ing. AS councilman Reynolds stated in
a speech made last evening, "The peo-
pie prefer to pay more and be assured
of light all night, rather than get light
merely till midnight at reduced rate"
Prof. Baugher who mac the balloon
ascension at Kewanna yesterday will
give an ascension at the fair grounds
here within few days, in hopes of
showing the people of Plymouth a
beautiful parachute drop. Neither the
merchants of Plymouth nor the people
in general will be put to any expense
on Its account. A hat will be passed,
otherwise the show will be gratis.
One of the best modes of destroying
Canada thistIes, says the St. Joseph
Evening Press, is to pour gill of sui
phuric acid in the crown Of each plant.
The acid destroys the plant clear down
to the root, and there are but few plants
that will survive the treatment. The
cost is but little, but in using the acid
one must be careful. 1t should be ap-
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