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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
1
Henry invites John to the North Show to see vaudeville and moving pictures for a nickel. The exchange hints at a small town entertainment scene offering inexpensive amusements.
The M E church ladies plan their annual Easter market on Saturday April 18 at R C Davenport's store. Allie Pritech, Secretary, asks for patronage. The notice also advertises a five year Fire, Lightning or Wind Storm Policy from Home Insurance Co of New York with annual payments.
Schools plan three more weeks with final day May 2. Baccalaureate April 26 at 7 45 from M E church with Elbert Russell of Earlham College delivering the address. Commencement May 1 at 8 with W W Parsons of Indiana State Normal School giving the class address. Teachers returned after a visit to the Northern Indiana Teachers Association in Indianapolis. A high school concert is set for April 16 and 18 at the skating rink with a large student program.
The Indianapolis and South Bend Traction Company seeks a Sheridan franchise to build an interurban line from the northwest part of town along the Monon railroad to Fourth street then east to White Avenue and southeast to the corporate line. Five years to complete the work. Board will consider at a special meeting next Monday. This is the third traction firm asking a franchise in three years.
The sixty fifth session of the North Indiana Conference adjourned with key pastor assignments including J A Sumwalt to Elwood and J W Cain to Sheridan. C C Cissel named presiding elder. district clergy changes listed with multiple church postings. Conference membership rose to 60 521 and Sabbath school to 60 276. total church property value up 68 285. benevolent distribution totaled 11 981 with 18 cent per member levy.
Noblesville Indiana April 9 County Treasurer Horace Pettijohn reports new state rules require tax payments by the deadline with penalties for delinquency. No receipts can be held for late collection and daily credits must go to the county depositories drawing interest from that date. No item credited after May 4 without penalty. The treasurer urges early payment and warns against late inquiries after April 25 as the office will be busy. Separately a divorce matter notes Efrie Chrisman vs C M Chrisman citation with thirty day compliance. Sarah Lamb vs Enock Lamb divorce case ends without further separation. March records show high month for the Recorder's office.
County Commissioners awarded twenty eight gravel road contracts Wednesday totaling 131 644 35 dollars. J J Cash road in Adams township goes to B F Wheeler for 4690 with estimate 4962. J G Antrim road in Adams township to Ted McKinney for 2245, estimate 2274 60. No bid on macadam street in Sheridan.
The Charlotte Rhoades property on Blake street formerly the J C Miller property was sold this week through E E Newby Real Estate to John W. Teter. He will take possession this fall. The consideration was $1000. The Man of the Hour next week.
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