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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
2
The notice lists local officials and candidates including Charles B. Landis and E J Mendenhall among others with positions such as Sheriff and Treasurer. It notes a general expectation of increased tornado insurance demand following the listing.
The note jokes about being fooled on Wednesday while insisting that one should accept the idea that everyone was expected to be fooled. It adds a light aside about a sprinkler man and his trouble earning money, and a humorous line about India’s soap consumption.
A sharp remark suggests Lawson believes many victims remain in the market for his schemes. The line hints at ongoing public gullibility and continued financial risk as the plot unfolds.
The congressman involved in a promiscuous shooting in Washington D C is portrayed as discovering the city may be more dangerous than widely believed. The report hints at political fallout and public concern without explicit details.
Congress approves returning the motto In God we Trust to coins with 259 yeas 5 nays and 120 not voting in the recorded roll call.
The text notes spring began last Friday as Ayers Almanack marks the season and hints at early signs like blooming dandelions and the breeze whispering reminders of warmer days.
The piece notes Republican praise for the newly nominated Democratic state ticket but questions if such extravagant language will persist through the rest of the campaign and what the final stance will be.
A noted scientific writer proposes that the north pole’s movement over time could moderate North American climate. The idea is offered as a reason Arctic explorers failed to reach their destination.
The two cent fare law, popular last year, faces judiciary challenges as several state-level decisions diverge. Rulings threaten to dampen reform momentum, with legislatures enacting stricter railroad laws and officials enforcing tougher measures.
The Indiana Railroad Commission on Monday ordered express companies operating in the state to cut rates by about ten percent. Officials say the move will reduce shipping costs for the public, noting express charges often run three to five times higher than freight rates.
The text notes a 25 percent rate increase from Indianapolis to Sheridan, set in a period of general price declines, amounting to about $100,000 per year. This highlights a notable markup by the involved companies within a few months.
A Republican address at the Indiana State convention lauds eleven years of GOP control under McKinley and Roosevelt, praising economic growth, debt reduction, new commissions, and protectionist policies while contrasting with Democratic policy. It warns voters of a coming choice and emphasizes Fairbanks as a prospective national leader.
William O Connell Bradley the Kentucky nominee to the United States Senate is highlighted as the first Republican Kentucky chief executive. Born 1847 in Girard he entered the bar at eighteen and became prosecuting attorney at twenty three. He sought Congress and the Senate multiple times before election in 1895 amid a long political rise.
A humorous critique of reporting ethics and reader pressure. It discusses private affairs becoming public, the risk of offending subjects, and the fickleness of subscribers who demand coverage yet resist certain topics. The piece notes the journalist’s struggle to balance truth, privacy, and audience response.
For Sale a four year old bay mare described as a good roadster with no blemishes and city broke, weighs about 1100 pounds. Seller Fred Eudaley.
When stomach trouble appears it may mean over eating or use of unsuitable foods or drinks or habitual constipation. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to regulate bowels and improve digestion. Free samples available. Sold at Elliott's drug store.
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