Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Hiram Work has severed his conDec-
ton with the KellisOn house.
A. f. Rhodes is getting up to bust
ness, lettering a sign for local dealer.
Little Emma Van Kirk went to South
Bend this morning where she will re-
main.
Miss Anna Suit, daughter of Jacob
Suit, is very sick at he home of Rev. o
5. Thornrerry.
Mrs. A. Morrison was visiting old
friends in this city. She returned to
her home in Hobart this morning.
Mrs J. NJ Daubinspeck was called
to Cicero this morning by the sickness
of her sister who is not expected to
live.
Fred Robbins, who is going to school
at Valparaiso, came home this morning
to spend short vacation with his
parents.
Word has been received by A. Il. FL
lott that his son, Mark Elliott, is criti-
cally i'll with lung fever and pleurlsy,
at Mankato, Mimi.
Charles Stevens, of Wslkerton, was
united in marriage last Wednesday to
Miss Bertha KitsnD, of Nappsnee, at
the home of the bride
Up to the present time about 200
acres have been guaranteed the sugar
beet industry. Another meeting to Sc
cure more land is contemplated.
j. w. Wiltfong came home last eve
ming to spend Sunday with his family
He brought with him Miss Myler, lit
tie girl who will visit with the family.
Claude BisselI has returned from
Lima, Ohio, and has resumed his posi-
ton with Ball & Co. His work IN Lima
was night work and was very disagree
able.
Joseph Hibbs, who is staying at the
county infirmsry, was struck by a
freight train while walking along the
railroad track and was very painfully
injured.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Miles and Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Gillar wish to express
their thanks to their many friends who
extended to them in the hour of trouble
. ha,r II; occ;cfoDao
Mrs. Mckenzie entertained this at
| ternoon between three and five o'clock
in honor of Mrs. A. G.. McKensey, of
Thorntown, whose husband was min
| lister in this city about twenty years
ago.
Mr.. Lamson, the confectioner, has re-
celved word that his father, Col. Ii. y
Lsmson died at his home in Washing
ton ID. &. on Thursday of this week.
He was colonel of the Fourth Indiana
cavalry.
| AT the meeting of the Mozart club
held last evening it was decided to en-
gage Prof Frank, of South Bend, as
musical director. The club will here
after meet on Tuesday evening instead
of Friday.
The Home Ins. Co., of New Y ork
adjusted and settled with Mrs. Searles
through their local agent, James A
Gilmore Jr., for her loss which occurred
on the End inst The settlement was
highly satisfactory to Mrs. Searles.
The EpwOrth league spelling match
at Miss Mary Southworth's last eve
ming was we'll attended. Much inter
est and enthusiasm were manifest and
the contest was waged with q ven
geance. Miss Rose Smith won frs,
prize; Maurice Mckenzie, second, and
Ray Kendall, third.
1t is understood that many of Plym
Outh's horses are being treated by theil
owners or keepers with much cruelty
giving them unmerciful beatings anC
prodding them with sharp sticks. Were
there a humane society here
such practices as this would receive it,
attention.; as 1T is, it devolves upon in
dividuals who are prompted by gener
Gus feelings to protest.
The funeral of Lewis NJ. Benham
was held from the residence of J. A
Yockey this afternoon. Rev. J. f
Hartman spoke words of comfort t.
the bereaved relatives, after which the
remains were placed to rest ID Oak Hill
cemetery. Mrs. Miller and Mrs A. f
McDuffie were the only relatives from &
distance who were present. Many
friends expected to come but were IN
able to do so.