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

Eight miles south of Plymouth and
environed by one of the splendid agri-
cultural districts of Marshall county,
is located one of the county's thriving
towns. 1t used to be a little town
when the old Michigan road was the
railroad, ocean and canal of Indiana.
but it isn't so nowadays. In 1867
some trust or another brought real
for sure railroad to Argos, and the
village cast aside its 'ssun bonnets"
and aprons and speedily developed in
to healthy, progressive youngster
which today is the pride of its in
habitants and adds greatly to the ma
terial prosperity of our county. The
Nickel Plate railroad came in 1883 and
that fixed the town comfortably for
railroads.
On paper, Argos was once called
sidney" but only for brief time,
then Fremont" was used. and that
name got the town of a dozen popula-
tion its first postoffice, with Orin
Maxim for postmaster. History does
not retiin a record of whatever be-
same of either the name or the post
Office, Genial John Booker is the
oldest living resident, and he is not
quite sure.
ARGUS" means vigilant guardian,
one that watches its interests with
diligence, aud formerly was typified
ina beautiful ancient legend picturing
great statue possessing one hundred
eyes and keeping watch on the world.
Wayback and long ago, bout '58
er $50. Schuyler Colfax passed through
the little Michigan road hamlet,
and as his popular reputation had pre-
ceded him the villagers congregated
to the limit of their numbers TO look
upon the then illustrious COlfax.
Looking into so many pleasant faces
and bright eyes Mr.. Colfax remarked
the place should be named "Argus, -
and the suggestion was needed, but
the spelling of the name has since
been changed to Argos, said to haye
resulted from Cal O'Blenis' and Squire
Benner's mixed penmanship.
But Argos Of today contains 1900
busy. courteous and contented people.
A s12,O0 school building shelters q
large public school population and the
entire people have access to three fine
church houses for religious worship.
The town owns it's own water and
electric light plants, and cOmmOdl-
Gus opera house affords place for
amusement. Argos enjoys the enter
tainment of a splendid cornet band,
and, in season, its outdoor concerts
are highly praised.
The Masonic lodge meets on Mon
day night, Odd Fellows on Saturday
night, the Knights OF Pythias or
Saturday nights. and X. o. T. Ms,
Fridav night. The ladies are also
enthusiastic lodge members and the
Lady Macabees meet Wednesday
night, the Rebekahs on Wednesday
night, and the Eastern Star on Mon.
D day nights.
4 An up-to-date volunteer fire depart,
ment is maintained, and blaze hal
no more show in Argos than 1T woul(
have in coal owners pocket book.
While this thriving little city is no
possessed of many manufacturing
establishments it does number among
its commercial population whole 10
of energetic and capable business peo
pie and firms as follows:
). B. Weimer is the genial and c.
pable manager Of Turner & Leland
produce warehouse.
Will Gcf is the artist who stakes tn
peoples pictures" and If he wouI'
turn his talent into newspape
illustration, could win fame and for
tune.
Mart Shaffer used to own wagol
and blacksmith shop, but last weel
be sold half interest in it to Georg
Born and together they are takin
oczre Of quite business.
Following the line Of business th
Tribdne man found himself in Sarber
department. store. This is the Fair
Mandel Brothers, Rothchilds an
Siegle, Cooper 8 Company Of Argos