The Jeweler and Optician Serves Sheridan Lociana
A damaged line emphasizes optical access and safety by a jeweler and optician. It notes dangers of improper tools and urges timely eye care with access to professional services for proper vision.
20 Apr 1906
Page 1
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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
1
A damaged line emphasizes optical access and safety by a jeweler and optician. It notes dangers of improper tools and urges timely eye care with access to professional services for proper vision.
A disastrous Sheridan blaze destroyed the Higbee Buggy Co factory with $2,000 lost, as water shortages and old frame buildings aided the flames. Citizens and the fire company fought heroically to save adjacent brick structures and a church, but several stores suffered smoke and water damage along Main Street.
Monday night the town board held a crucial meeting as contractors bids were opened for Ohio and Cora streets improvements with Bervan & Adam of Lebanon winning bids. A severe blaze destroyed dry frame blocks, injuring several and delaying school and business operations, with extensive losses at Higbee Buggy and related firms.
Fragmentary notice shows a grocery firm in wartime effort to secure supplies for customers. Reads as a pledge to provide fresh goods and prompt service during challenging conditions.
A local store offers a weekly giveaway each Saturday night. Customers receiving a 5 cent purchase gain a chance to win the present via a ticket.
Local boys are urged to join the corn growers contest as only a handful have signed agreements and filed with the Secretary. Officers met Tuesday night and decided to advertise the project more thoroughly to raise participation.
The census by J. M. Harris counts 527 school age children with 257 males and 267 females. Despite expectations, numbers fell three from last year, a trend echoed by Mr. Fryberger for other county towns. Street work progresses with scraped avenues, brick deliveries, and planned cement slush.
Dr J W Kiotz VI of the Indiana Veterinary College assigns Dr C Phillips a two year student to David Elder's breeding barn in Sheridan Indiana. Phillips has ridden and practiced with Dr Don McMahan Noblesville and Dr F F Jacobs Indianapolis. His practice will be supervised by Dr J W Klotz.
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