30 Apr 1909
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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
1
Citizens face taxes for state county and city totals 2.64 with penalties after May 3. The note compares local rates to another city and urges prompt payment and inquiry. Francis M. Miller signs the page note.
The Sheridan Junior class held a Friday night reception for the Seniors at the Red Men's hall. A four course supper followed a program of music and addresses with a male quartet, toasts from Juniors, and responses from the graduating class. Attendees totaled 82, including 41 Juniors, 31 Seniors, faculty, and guests.
Experts warn of a poor apple yield this year as last fall’s frost damaged buds and limited blooms. However forecasters anticipate a fair peach crop and other small fruits since last week’s freeze did not harm buds that had not pushed forward.
A large Sheridan crowd welcomed Rev Brightmire and his family at the M E church Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs L W Cox introduced each guest at the door. The event featured an orchestra, recitation by Miss Halcie Ridge, a male quartet, a duet and a piano solo, followed by an address of welcome by E J Mendenhall and a reply by the Rev. Brightmire, then a social hour with refreshments.
Sheridan high school plans a strong showing at the Noblesville County Meet with an oratorical event, a 36-voice choir, and a track team from the Brownsburg victory lineup. John Miller will enter the oratorical contest as Sheridan’s representative amid about ten to eleven competing schools.
At the June town meeting the board will appoint a new School Board member to replace W. L. Hare, a Democrat. The appointee is understood to be a Republican, with no role in next year’s teacher selections. The current board members are Hare, Kercheval, and Stephenson. A Methodist parsonage project progresses with a new lot and plans for a $2500 modern home to be ready within about sixty days. interim housing will be arranged for the pastor and family.
The Sheridan schools will hold commencement exercises Tuesday evening at the opera house. The class includes thirty-one pupils: Carolyn L. Beals, Lelia E. Branson, Clyde E. Briggs, Mabel F. Branson, Carl C. Cash, Flossie A. Caldwell, Lilly G. Carter, John R. Clines, Mary F. Drake, Malcolm L. Davis, Ruth A. Harris, Bessie M. Hickson, Morris E. Elliott, Ruth Hoffman, Victor H. Gregg, Flossie J. Stahl, Nellie A. Hunt, Nina R. Kincaid, W. Betus Gregory, Louise Lanham, Earl H. Hare, Amy Lindstrom, Frank Ringer, Edna R. Manship, Jules V. Simms, Margaret M. Mickel, Helen L. Pearson, Ernest M. Stoops, Orpha O. Rader, Raymond W. Swafford and Bessie O. Sparrow.
Mrs Susan Mace, 76, died Saturday morning at the home of W R McCarty after a long pulmonary consumption illness. She leaves five daughters including Mrs W R McCarty and Mrs Flora of Sheridan, Mrs Dr Fuller of Greenfield, and Mrs Sarah Robison of Wisconsin. Funeral services were held Monday at the Friends church led by Rev Stout of Plainfield with burial at Crown View cemetery.
Cyrus Johnson a noted farmer in Washington township died at his Westfield home Saturday night at age seventy eight leaving a wife and seven children. Charles Starbuck took charge of the Fear Campbell Co poultry house in Noblesville Monday and will move his family soon. T L Malott sold his Cox's addition residence to Merrit Hawkins for 1000 dollars. A fine musical program will be presented by the high school orchestra at commencement.
James S. Rickards, a local high school alumnus who studied at DePauw last June, has been advanced to Eaton School Superintendent for the rest of this year. He is urged to accept the post again next year. The move followed Superintendent Morris becoming Postmaster. Eaton offers a nine month term in a new modern school building and the salary is $110 per month. Rickards has not decided on next year yet.
The wool market begins to regain activity with early purchases in the vicinity. Expected crop quality and quantity look strong, with prices likely between twenty and twenty five cents. Local farmers previously paid out about $7500 for wool last season as the market improves from the prior demoralized year.
Charley Hines died at his home four miles north of Sheridan Thursday morning at four o'clock after almost a year of lung trouble and dropsy. He was fifty two years old and survived by his wife three sons two daughters five brothers and two sisters.
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