Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
LOCAL BREVITIES.


Ward Logan took the first degree of
the X. of P's. last night
DIR. Borton went to Chicago on pro-
fessional business today.
Morgan Hollingshead went to Chi
csgo on business this morning
Mrs. Charles Miles, of South Bend, is
visiting her parents IN this city.
e. L. Austin, route agent of the
Adams Express company, was in this
city last evening on business.
Rev o. 5. Thornberry, of the Pres
byterian church, is in Columbia City,
assisting IN revival meeting.
Mrs. c. e. Wink and her sister, Mrs.
Ernest Philpett, of Warsaw, went to
Bourbon today TO visit relatives.
Mrs. Aft Windbigler went to Sheri-
dan, Ind, this morning, called by the
illness of her mother, Mrs. Tice.
Miss Edith Hoover has returned to
her home at South Bend after a few
days visit with friends in this city.
5. 5. Unger will have public sale at
his residence, one-fourth mile east of
Donaldson, on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1901.
Mrs. VIM. Shafer and son Donald
went to Inwood this evening to visit
Mrs. Schsfer's father. Mr.. Gerard, who
is quite i'll.
Henry Bremen, of Black Rock, Ark :,
is here visiting bis mother Q few days
before going to Pullman, ILL.,, to work
in the car factory there.
The Altar guild met last evening
with Mrs. Milton Soice on South Michi-
gan street. A good attendance and q
pleasant time were reported.
George Gerard and wife, of Logans-
port, are here, called by the serious ill
ness of Mr.. Gersrd's father, A. r. Ger
ard, five miles east of this city.
The Wslkerton Msccabees have won
the prize of $50 offered by the great
camp of the state for the largest per-
centsge of increase of any lodge in the
state.
A. r. Gerard, who was reported i'll q
few days ago, Is no better and grows
weaker every day. He is quite old
and little hope for his recovery is en-
tertsined.
E. Z. Osborne, of Valparaiso, was in
this city today and made this office a
pleasant call. Mr. Osborne and G. w.
Metsker we're college chums at DePsuw
university.
5. A. Rothenberger returned TO bis
home in Mulberry, Ind, today, accom-
panied by his brother. ). w Rothen-
berger and daughter. who will visit
with him for few weeks.
Next week last week of McHenry &
Co.'S closing out sale, next door TO Ali
mans Dry goods, cloaks and suits at
unhesrd of prices. No reasonable offer
refused for anything IN the house.
The suit of earns vs.. Zehner is still
in progress in court. This is damage
case against Zehner for failure to de
liver q lot of cattle according to the
contract on which they we're bought.
Maurice Lsuer spent last night with
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Lsuer. Maurice is conducting a
large gents furnishing establishment
at Chicago. He returned this morning.
Yern johnson, of Cando, n. d., is
in the city visiting relatives and friends.
Vern will be remembered as a former
resident of this city. He says OAK ots
is ell right, only they have such severe
winters.
Miss Ola Curtis returned from Van
dalia, ILL.,, today, where she has been
visiting relatives and friends for two
weeks. Miss Bessie BiDghsmsn &C.
companied her home and will visit a
few weeks.
City Treasurer Wilson held q tax
sale in the American Wood Rim COM
psny's building today. as means of
securing taxes due the city. All the
office furniture and about 10000 wood
rims were sold.
Council met in regular session last
night, but no important business was
transacted. Nj. w. Simons submitted
q proposition on city ownership of cleo
trio light plant, which will be found in
| another column.
Thomas Rollins. Dowagic, Mich. is
IN the city shaking hands with his
many old friends. He Will be remem-
bered az former employe of
Swindell Brothers, but is now in their
packing plant at Dowsgic.
Geo. Cress and son, of South Bend,
we're in this city today on their way to
TT. Wayne, where George has accepted
position with the TT. Wayne Electri-
cal Construction Co. George formerly
worked for the Indiana Novelty Co,
here.
S. A. Rothenberger, who started from
his home in Mulberry, Ind, yesterday
morning to attend the funeral of his
brothers wife, Mrs. S. w. Rothen-
berger, which occurred here yesterday
afternoon, was delayed by q wreck and
did not get here until last night.
| The fire alarm was sounded at G
o'clock last evening and the depart.
/ nent promptly responded to find II