The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-12

booming. II, however, he doesn't
stop selling fence pretty soon, there
won't be enough open country around
Argos to herd horse traders outfit
on.
Everybody knows Jim Drummond,
and they also know James is an expert
veterinary surgeon. WeH, Mr.. Drum
mond still lives at Argus, and is as
jolly as ever.
e. Davis and T. L. Berlin conduct
neat and tidy barber shop, but that
ism It all they do. Mr.. Davis is an ex-
pert musician, while Mr.. Berlin is
the faithful custodian of the town s
cash.
Owen Disher owns fine stock of
groceries, etc., but he il continually
selling them to a whole lot Of people
who insist on buying of him.
Zehner, Losier s. Sipie constitute
the hack and dray line bat the trust
is of the live and let live species.
Tifton & Ohler welcome host of
friends and patrons to their barber
shop. Two nice fellow, neat room
and good service accounts for their
large patronage.
A L. Grossman is the furniture and
undertaking man. This store is one
of the most complete Of its kind in
this section of Indiana, and the peo-
pie of Argos extend to Mr.. Grossman
a very liberal trade.
Emma S. Baker is proprietoreSs of
the cozy little Fair Store, and it is a
well stocked room. Emma numbers
among her customers most, if not
every inhabitant of Argos, and as a
result enjoys very successful notion
trade.
John V. Rolfe does shoemaking.
and allows the express company to in
habit portion of his room.
A. ]. Bowel is proprietor of the
Argos House, the pioneer hotel of the
place. This house is modern in all its
appointments, and its proprietor is a
popular host.
In 1891 an association of Argos cap
italists organized the citizens bank,
but in 1897 all withdrew by selling
their interests to F. H. Hoffman and
since that time Mr.. Hoffman has con-
Quoted the bank personally, and it is
rated A in banking circles through
out the country. Miss Bertha Hoff-
mon acts as assistant cashier and Mr..
| Hoffman informs the Tribune man
that In twenty-five years he has never
lost dollar in the money loaning and
banking business. though sometimes
having to wait long time to save
himself.
Warner & Keyser may well be proud
of their livery and sale stables and
pleased at their extensive business.
But when men provide for business
like unto Messrs. Warner s. Keyser
they deserve success.
Schoonover Bros. manufacture the
"2O5" and "Old Joe" cigars. Both
brands are very popular in Argos.
John Gordon conducts the Nickel
Plate elevator and Isaac Reed the
grain raising building at the Lake
Erie tracks.
DR.. j. T. Doke is the veteran sol.
dier physician at Argos. The doctor
is jolly, capable medical practitioner
and enjoys large practice.
Since Squire Hull's commission ex.
pired w. j. Benner administers the
law as justice of the peace. Squire
Benner is sometimes assisted by Town
Marshal Blankenship, but Cal O 'Blenis
does the expounding of the law for all
hands.
| G. Aldridge conducts a neat and
tidy grocery on east Walnut street.
In such progressive town as Argos
it might be expected that good
newspaper would find an existence
and it does. The Argos Reflector is Z
first-class, newsy newspaper and it il
to be hoped its new owner, Richart
McNeill, will keep it as good as Johr
r. Jones, its late owner. made it.
It's neck and neck race whethe
the Tribune can tell its readers tha
Miss Mayme Montgomery conduct
the most elaborate millinery store II
Argos before Miss Mayme become
Mrs. Mayme Sweet, for tomorrow
) Thursday Walter Sweet, of Tiosa
will claim Miss Montgomery as hi
wife. The millinery store will go OF
Il just the same and the Tribune ex
tends congratulations to the newl,
! married Youngsters and may the bust
ness prosper.
II When business justifies d. E. Van
vactor operates the planning mill AM
novelty works at Argos.
Dr + N Ks,d.ll IA another RI III