The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-01-22
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visit OF week.
The grand jury is called for Mon
day, January %.
William Pitt, of this city, was at
Laporte Thursday.
Jacox & Shobe have sold their livery
stock to John Flocenzier.
Bert Sherrow went to Tippecanoe
today to visit until Sunday.
DR.. HoItzendorff made profession
al visit at Bourbon Thursday.
John D. Thomas, of Bourbon, is at
tending court almost every day.
The auditor has almost SIC, 900 of
school funds To loan at per cent.
Bert Bushman went east Thursday 10
the interest of the Novelty factory.
wv. Sears has returned to Argos
after visit of few days in this city.
George w. Thomas is here from
South Bend for a visit of few days.
Mrs. H. A. Tyrell, of Bourbon, is
reported seriously i'll OF heart disease.
There were forty loads of wood in
town Saturday, and all sold at good
prices
County Auditor Miller'S annual re-
port shows so2 ,O36.5 in the treasury
January /, 1908.
All the groceries of Plymouth with
one or two exceptions now close at s
O'Clock all evenings except Saturdays.
Captain James E, Houghton has
been quite i'll during the past week,
but seems to be slowly improving at
present.
The government wants 5000 west
ern boys for new ships. The govern
ment seems to think that the boys of
the west make the best soldiers and
sailors.
Mrs. Hattie Emmons, with her two
children, has returned TO her home at
Argos after a visit of almost a week
in this city. with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Pomeroy.
1t has been Assistant Postmaster
Corbaley since Clarence Slayter was
fired. Oscar Porter has the position
that Miss Frances Emerson held un-
der Postmaster Conger.
Captain d. III. Null, of the 73d. In
diana, died at his home in Logans-
port, Tuesday. He was well known
by scores of Plymouth veterans. Fun
eral services were held Thursday.
Mr.. Frank Bernier, who fell on the
sidewalk in Plymouth. New Years, is
still helpless at his home seven miles
southwest Of this city and as he is
quite old his recovery is doubtful.
During the cold snap Of this week
the Chicago board OF charities reliev-
ed 500 families per day and the Sal
walton Army attended to the needs of
about 500 families. The contributions
to the mayors coal fund exceed S.
900.
There will be no delinquent list
published this year, advertising real
estate for sale, for the non-payment of
taxes. The amount of delinquency is
small and the treasurer will endeavor
to collect the delinquent tax without
the expense of advertising.
Tippecanoe county holds the record
for housing tramps add charging the
public treasury an exorbitant price
for so doing, having charged up 632
out of total of 4, 1Ol for the whole
state They cost so cents each fol
sheriff's fees and 40 cents each fol
board.
1t Is 56 years since ). Il. b. Morse,
after much difficulty through indivio-
ual and public opposition, succeeded
in establishing the first commercial
telegraph line In this country, which
covered the short distance between
Baltimore, Md, and the capital al
Washington.
The bill to extend the term of coun.
ty superintendent Of schools and ther
elect them by popular vote is securing
considerable opposition from some OF
the school men. Frank L. Jones
state Superintendent of instruction
says he will oppose the ball to ths
best of bis ability.
Plymouth Camp No. 2S9, Modern
Woodmen of America at their meet
ing Wednesday night installed the fol
lowing Officers: Venerable Consul, G
l. Switzer; Excellent Banker and
Physician, DR.. B. G. Stephens; Clerk
A. G. Snyder; Escort, Edward Lacher
Manages, John B. Jacoby.