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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1908

Page

8

Dismal Oil Company Abandoned After Low Yields

Andrew T. Hinshaw of Hortonville reported as receiver for the Dismal Oil Company that courts authorized sale of pipelines wells and personal property. The Hortonville field is being abandoned by Dismal and Williams Brothers after six wells yielded too little to be profitable. Farmers in the Dismal group will drop further oil prospecting near Hortonville.

Andrew T. Hinshaw Hortonville Dismal Oil Company Dismal Company Williams Brothers Ledger

Third Oil Line Finished In Hamilton County

Report states the third oil line through northern Hamilton County is complete. Foreign workers, mainly Hungarian, are packing and leaving the area for new sites. About forty passed Noblesville on the interurban Friday toward Indianapolis.

Hamilton County Noblesville Indianapolis Budapest Hungary Austria America United States

Real Estate Transfers and Bank Notice in 1908 Ledger

Real estate transfers list numerous grantors and grantees with land and lot details in Arcadia Noblesville Adams Clarksville Cicero White River and other towns. Banking section shows assets liabilities and a March 1911 sworn statement by cashier J E Kercheval with several court filings and marriage licenses noted.

John Ault Henry Ault White River John B Hall Michael Meehan Cicero Bessie Harris John Zelt Noblesville Elijah Rushton Wm Rushton Harvey N Barker T J Michener Carmel Clifton G White Alonzo Miller Arcadia Clariza Jessup Fletcher Jessup Adams Anna Shafer Henry Coverdale Clarksville Geo Stephens F G Bailey Jackson Will H Craig George Shull Nobiesville Geo . Scott Sarah J Swank

Next Week at the Sheridan 5 Cent Theatre

Manager Robertson announces a rare week of entertainment at his Sheridan venue with the Renowned Troupe of Acrobat Contortionists and General Gymnasts The Campbell Brothers the three flying meteors perform daily free acts to boost patronage Also note a concert at the Skating Rink on Saturday April 18 Practical notices include a hand injury at the light plant and church services at the M E and Christian churches. classifieds list potatoes and a good one horse wagon for sale.

Robertson 5 Cent Sheridan Campbell Brothers

Town Board Holds Regular Meeting

The Town Board met with full attendance and approved all listed bills including Gas Co 94 00 News Pty Co 7 65 and salaries for G W Young S W Davenport and others. A fire alarm proposal was discussed but no action taken. The dog ordinance discussion concluded with no further action.

Gas Co News Pty Co Jesse Lovell S. W. Davenport G. W. Young Jas. Laughlin G. W. Scott

Republican ticket is made at Indianapolis convention

The Republican ticket for the state was formed at the Indianapolis convention last week. Delegates from the township included G. H. Palmer, Jasper Moore, and G. C. McMath with others present like J. H. Cox and H. H. Newby. A high school musical program is planned for next week, and Ed Thistlethwaite reports he can walk a little with crutches.

Indianapolis G. H. Palmer Jasper Moore G. C. McMath J. H. Cox J. H. Padgett W. A. Johnson A. C. Pearson H. H. Newby J.H. McMurtry D. F. Hutchens Ralph Pearson P. B. Stout Theo Richey Ed Thistlethwaite

Rev O N Wiles Assigned to Rice M E Church

Rev O N Wiles receives appointment as pastor of the M E church at Rice in the Northwest Kansas Conference with a $700 yearly salary and a good parsonage. He will move to Kansas after selling his household goods in Perry tomorrow afternoon.

O. N. Wiles Perry Combination Kansas M. E. Church Rice Northwest Kansas

Lights Out And Pension Delays Hit Town

A town suffered a loss of electric light Sunday and Tuesday while an expert from Ft Wayne rewound the armature. Pensions for May will arrive after May 10 causing many to borrow to avoid delinquencies. A Missionary Society convention is set for April 23 and 24 in Sheridan with about 100 delegates expected.

Ft. Wayne The Missionary Societies of the Christian Church Sheridan Christian Church Marion Madison Hancock Hamilton

Lino leum Bought At Golden Rule Sparked Flooring Upgrade

A notice describes flooring purchase with linoleum bought at the Golden Rule for a home upgrade. The market entry records the item and vendor but lacks financial detail.

Golden Rule

Brick For Sale and Loans Advert for Sheridan

Brick for sale by Wm Fristoe on West Second Street Sheridan. Money to loan on good mortgage security at 5 percent from Union Loan and Trust Company Sheridan Ind. A new line of oxfords for men and women available at J M Richardson.

Wm. Fristoe West Second Street Sheridan Union Loan and Trust Company Ind Oxfords J. M. . Richardson’s

Local Retail Ads Offer Goods and Services

Carpets for sale 196 to 1.12 per yard at the Golden Rule. J. T. Pickett advertises the Perfect Coil Spring Fence the New Shiner. New mortgage exemption blanks offered. FOR SALE Big 4 Seed Oats 50 cents per bushel Abe Haughey. Two vacant lots in Park addition. Harness oils at Gregory's drug store.

J. T. Pickett Sheridan R.F. D Bakers Corner Abe Haughey Jacob Prugch

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First National State Bank Wainwright Trust CO Noblesville, MD Hadley Building Oscar Reece Shoaf’s J. B. Johnson Prop OIL Company Hortonville Farmers Bream Ethel Hammack Minnie Smith High School Mana Caylor Alvin Henry Wayne Walter L Burk Edmund Burk Ain Wayne Anna Davis Jasper P Davis Ain Adams Michael Orr Britney Smith Henry Warm Wm H Warm H Warm E E Sumner Adda Njames Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Co Marion County Lorenzo Schmidt Julia Wade the Farmers’ National Bank Indiana U.S Liabil National Bank J. C. Newby Chas. Thistlethwaite ! Directors A. W. Newcomer State of County of J. E. Kercheval Griffin Peter Glenn Carrin Glenn Jesse Wright Martin Mullen Charles E Gregory Nathaniel Alice Vickery Hazel Friend Talitha Michener Malinda Wilkinson Mary W McDaniel Earl McDaniel Charles Lenora Burroughs Robin Wiles Lulu E Mosbaugh Rolla Berry Ethel M Cox Light Plant Wm. Robbins J. W. Cain J. A. Branson the Christian Church W. D. Bartle J. L. Vickery Wiles North Georgia Street Charley Shannon R. E. Mendenhall Gardner’s Barber Shop American Steam Frankfort A. M. Stephenson & Co. Real Estate and Loans Gregory
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