Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-10
LOCAL BREVITIES.
From Tuesdays DAILY.

a. L.. SamuelsOn, Oh OnlCagO, was III
this city on business today.
The M:Kelvy building, on Lsporte
street, is receiving a new tar roof.
We beseech Congressman Brick to
relieve US of some of our postmssters.
Frank Boss has bought the McDuffee
property on Sophia street and moved
there.
Daniel Fetters, of Culver, was the
guest of his brother, Benjamin Fetters,
today.
Undertaken McCully, of Idaville,
Ind, transacted professional business
here today.
|. \. Becker, of Noblesvile, was the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
Becker, last night.
j. l.. Vince and wife, of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, were in this city today on
their way TO Argos.
Miss Lula Plant, of South Bend, was
the guest of friends in this city today
on her way to Bourbon.
Frank Hughs and family, of Wabash,
are the guests of Stewart Hughs and
family, west of this city.
Eldrige Thompson and Clint Bon
dursnt went to Pretty lake fishing yes
terdsy afternoon and got-wet.
James Houghton went to Argos this
morning to attend the commencement
in which his niece is graduate.
Mushrooms were very plentiful this
morning and the woods near town were
infested with school boys at daylight.
Ed Corbin is arranging to open up
his bowling alley within few days.
He is having it fixed up in "spple pie
order.
AL. Glingle, of South Bend, was in
this city today on his way home from
Lebanon. where he rode on his wheel
Saturday.
The graduating class of the Plym-
outh high school drove TO Argos this
evening to attend the Argos school
Mrs. Garrett, who has been the guest
of her son, f. A. Rhodes, for several
weeks, has returned to her home in
j Jacksonville, LII.
The ladies aid society of the M. E.
church were pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. Nj. f. Pershing on South Michi-
gan street this afternoon.
Porter county has seven candidates
for superintendent of the poor farm.
The selection will be made at the next
session of the commissioners.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Warner have
returned TO Indianapolis after few
days visit with Mrs. Warmers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. POmeroy, ST.
Atty. Parks says that Congressman
Brick will turn no candidate for the
postoflice down. He expects, says he,
to turn one up. Clever Interpretation
indeed.
Daniel Smith, of Tyner, died Sunday
after long illness of consumption, at
the age of 70 years. The funeral was
held in Tyner yesterday afternoon.
Mishawska has 1886 school children,
an increase of 23. Michigan City has
4,514, an increase of 345; on this basis
Michigan City claims population of
1906.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Nj. Hendricks, of
South Bend, were the guests of friends
near this city last evening on their way
home from two months visit in
Southern Missouri.
Eastern Indiana high school oratorical
contest resulted: Chss. A. Adelsperger,
Decatur, first; Roy Milligan. Portland,
second. In defamation: Frank Tim
monds, Portland, first; Miss Nora Lis
key, Bluffton, second.
Tom Cheney, our city marshal, is
hauling stone for the new bank build
ing. He says that he feels little light
for such a heavy job. but that Adam
Vinnedge Is doing so well in his place
that he will continue for few days.
There is "chesp John" circus that
will probably strike Plymouth unless it
"goes broke before the day it expects
to land. From all accounts the good
people of Plymouth will be ss well of
if it busts before it gets q chance at
them.
Reports received by the state board
of health show that the number of
cases of smallpox in the state is con-
stsntly increasing. There were 423
cases reported for the month of April
but it is not known how many proved
fatal.
Prof. F. l.. Crone, assistant principal
of schools in Kendsllville, has been sp.
pointed to teach English in the Philip.
pines. Mr.. CrOne has contracted fol
three years, and will receive Sl,2CO q
year, with transportation to and from
that country.
Joseph Anderson, wife and son Ray
arrived today from Sioux City, Iowa
to make this city their home again
Mr.. Anderson having secured this ter.