Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Indiana State Nes0S

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OF an uncomfortable spell of laughing
with which he became afflicted Thurs
day. The physicians say that. unex-
plainable as il may seem. Flegel's long
continued paroXysms OF mirth tore the
membranes from his ribs, causing in
ternal complications which are likely
to cause a fatal result. His suferings
are intense.
Jessie Earl. a l3-year-old girl Of Ad-
vance a small station west Of Craw-
louisville, perhaps saved the lives Of
many people Tuesday night by flag
ging the eastb0und passenger train on
the Chicago and Southeastern railroad.
Jessie was on her way home from
school. having a mile to walk along
the railroad. When she had walked
half the distance she came to tres
tie which was on fire Before she
could find any one 10 give the alarm
she heard the whistle of the east
bound passenger train. which was
coming down the grade at full speed
Dropping her basket the little one
rushed down the track and by frantic
va MS VI ilfl dll0n dliIdIttl the Al
tention of the engineer. who brought
the train TO stop. The crew found
that the burning trestle would have
succumbed if the train had rushed
upon il. The crew and passengers al
most smothered the little one with
congratulations for her brave act and
gave her many mement0es as rewards
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into the creek. thirty feet below
r. r. Scott proprietor of stores at
Bicknell and MOoresyille. has assigned,
with liabilities of $4,000 and assets Of
S34. 600.
William Boyd who was m0urned as
dead. returned from the Klondike to
Marion with 100000 that me has accu-
mulated by prospecting in the Alaska
gold field Boyd formerly lived at
Great Falls. Mont was a prospector
and miner in the western states and
made number OF small finds seven
years ago he came 10 Indiana Boyd
four years ago. procured an outfit and
went 10 Dawson He returned to his
wife and daughter after years alb
sence and reported that he had not
located paving claim lie went back
10 the frozen north three years ago
with all the money he had As moth
ing was heard from him twas thought
that he had persisted His wife was
compelled to work as a servant in a
hotel to support herself and daughter
during his absence
Much interest is being taken in
Rochester in the musical and vocal
work OF Miss Georgia Holman. daugh-
ter Of George W Holman. a promi-
ntnt politician Miss Holman. who
has spent many years in a musical ed
ucation. shows marked talent. and it
is believed that she may at no distant
time seek a larger field in which TO
display her powers.
Harry Crawford president Of the
Midland railroad. is making the fight
OF his life in the Putnam County Cir
cult court before Special Judge II p
Matthias for the retention Of the con
troll Of his railroad property Charles
Kenney and others are suing the road
for receivership The plaintiffs hold
Ia claims which they have bought
from the employees in the last two
years or more and the various sums
aggregate between $1,000 and $4,000
Revenue Collector Bonnel has APP
pointed John Austermiller Of Terre
Haute stamp deputy vice ". b Hin
who succeeds " r. Gleason OF the
Office force AustcrmilIer's appoint
ment. like that OF J e. Button Is
signal recognition of the McKeen-Fil-
beck faction and confirms the report
that Mr Bonncll would be classed with
that faction The collector has made
new record by collecting Sl7S.333 for
Uncle Sam IN one day in the seventh
district He has had several DAYS
when the collections exceeded 100000
Robert Brush. miner. was arrest
ed at Nincennes charged with being
implicated in the labor troubles at the
Prospect Hill coal mines Ii is re-
ported that warrants are out for the
arrest of thirty-twO others. who VIII
be arrested a. soon as possible Brush
pleaded not guilty TO the charges of
larceny rioting. and assault and bat
tory. with intent to murder lie was
placed under $1,000 bonds. which GOV
ers all charges and in default of bail
went To Jail
John and William Arhuckle inherit
ed a house and lot at Islwood jointly
from their parents. but neither was
willing To buy or sell at the price the
other was willing TO give. and after
mach dickering they became angry
and refused longer TO hold the prop
erty Jointly II was then agreed TO
saw the house in two from roof To
basement, and Thursday the work was
begun. and at the direction of the
two brothers wOrkmen began on the
roof with large cross-cut saws. and
each wall was sawn through till the
foundation was reached. \ large
crowd witnessed the destruction Gf the
house and commented on the folly Of
the brothers. \ fence will be run
through the middle Of The lot. each
brother taking one side
County Commissioner Wiley Gam
brill has fled a $4,000 damage sui at
Sullivan against James b. Pigg. for
personal Injuries as the result Of an
encounter last September. in which
Pigg struck Cambria on the head with
a neckyoke. intiicting serious injuries.