It Is Not Right To Tamper With Your Eyes
The notice warns against unqualified eye work and warns of danger from improper handling of optical instruments. It urges using proper facilities and emphasizes the risks of wrong methods harming sight.
06 Apr 1906
Page 1
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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
1
The notice warns against unqualified eye work and warns of danger from improper handling of optical instruments. It urges using proper facilities and emphasizes the risks of wrong methods harming sight.
The Central Indiana Telephone Company serving Hamilton counts 349 subscribers after a transfer of majority control to H T Hodson and Ernest Hodson. Frank Foulke becomes manager and secretary. L D Cox remains briefly. The firm, on a 15 year franchise, may raise rates after January. Cox started the line years ago with 4 subscribers. today it serves 340 with many applications pending.
Nolan and Slattery of Crawfordsville are the contractors for brick work on Main Street and the 3rd Street cement walks. They visited Tuesday, left orders with Marshal Timmens to start scraping dirt on Main Street, and plan to return Monday to push the project rapidly.
The board heard from an insurance agent promising a stronger plan and a Weber Gas & Gasoline Engine Company rep detailing fuel savings of 75 percent. The discussion continued as officials weighed options and postponed a final decision to later.
The report alleges perjury charges against Joshua Humibles and McNulty, with claims they conspired to discredit testimony. It notes alleged resistance to legal process and ongoing violations of Indiana law. Neighborhood residents urge lawful conduct and support orderly signatures in Noblesville township.
An itinerant seller in Sher Ida offered a cure for catarrh named catarrhal pillow. Prices varied wildly from 50 cents to $5, with some buyers charged two dollars for three. buyers later found the product to be excelsior with a trace of drug for scent. Rough town tally around $100. The scheme is labeled fraudulent and theft.
The Frankfort and Indianapolis Traction Company seeks right of way and donations to fund its project. A $1500 contribution from Sheridan is requested and will be paid only after the traction cars pass through. The company reports good progress and expects to continue work.
Early reports warn a major coal strike could disrupt business nationwide. Labor leaders indicate strong wage demands and short stoppages may affect production, with workers undecided about timing and scope.
Indianapolis boiler-makers were summoned to repair a damaged boiler as a hole caused a temporary power outage, leaving the town without electric lights for part of the week.
A wood roads project meeting is planned in Sheridan on Saturday morning with discussion on better highways. Farmers interested in the movement are urged to attend and speak freely. Commissioner Beals will preside. The Hadley property at Main and Second was sold Wednesday to A. C. Pearson.
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