Carey and Cruthers Charged In Springfield Swindle
Horace W. Carey arrested by Sheriff Bray on conspiracy charges with Tyler Cruthers and others to defraud Lucius R. Stout of 3100. Bond set at 3000 each. Cruthers jailed for lacking bond. Accusations detail a fake horse race scheme at Springfield on May first.
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Horace W. Carey
Bray
Tyler Cruthers
Lucius R. Stout
Eagletown
Cruthers
Carey
Clerk Carey
Hamilton
Beals
Lucius Stout
Springfield
Stout
Westfield Bank
Johnny Conners
Frank Beals
Ralph Kane
Osborn
Greensburg
Horace Carey
Shakespeare Club Picnic Inspires Evening Outing
The Shakespeare Club and guests including Profs Stuart and Teter and Dr Clark Newby journeyed by hay wagon for a pleasant picnic near Big Springs. The group, largely teachers and graduates, enjoyed supper fireside songs stories and a college yell before returning at night. A devotional meeting is urged for Sunday with Epworth League business noted for August 6.
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Shakespeare Club
Stuart and
Teter
Clark Newby
Jamie Harris
Birmingham
Ala
Big Springs
Funeral for P. G. Pearson at A. C. Pearson home
The funeral for P. G. Pearson will be held at 5 o'clock this Friday evening at A. C. Pearson's residence on Fifth Street. Reverend Wm. Northam will conduct the services. Interment follows at Pearson graveyard one mile east of Sheridan at 6 p.m. The Fourth Reunion of the Davis family is set for August 16, 1902 at the new M. E. Church in Anderson Indiana. Charles F. Davis, Fortville, secretary, invites relatives by blood or marriage to attend.
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Epworth League
P. G. Pearson
A. C. Pearson
Fifth Street
Wm. Northam
Pearson Graveyard
Sheridan
Davis
M. E
Anderson
Ind
Racing meet to be held in Frankfort next week
The Racing Association of Frankfort will hold a four day meeting in the city next week. The program includes three harness races and one running event each day. Harness purses are $300 for each race. Two Sheridan horses are entered and many locals are expected to attend.
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The
Racing Association of
Frankfort
Sheridan
Monon Ticket Offer For Forepaugh Show Aug 13
John Merchant, agent, announces one fare round trip tickets for the Forepaugh Sells Brothers Show on August 13 with good return on August.
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The
Monon
John Merchant
Sheridan and Arcadia Baseball Victory at Home
Arcadia defeated Sheridan 16 to 8 on the home field Wednesday as both teams swapped rallies. Arcadia led early and built a commanding lead with strong batting and timely hits.
Church Repair Fund Urges Pledges for Immediate Need
The committee for the Christian Church repair and improvement asks subscribers to donate several hundred dollars promptly. Progress is good and rapid completion is hoped. Pledges are with A C Scott, treasurer, who will credit donations. Remit at once to him. W H Brown, secretary.
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A.C. Scott
Kercheval Family Reunion Set for September 10
Invitations printed for the Kercheval family annual reunion. The gathering will be held at the J. S. Kercheval grove on Wednesday September 10.
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Kercheval
J. S. Kercheval Grove
W R C Hamilton County Reunion Set for Noblesville
The Annual Reunion of the W R C of Hamilton County will be held at Noblesville on Wednesday August 6 1902. A large attendance is expected with many members from Sheridan planning to attend.
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Hamilton County
Noblesville
Sheridan
Old Settlers Meet At Eagletown And Local News Roundup
The 32nd annual Old Settlers meeting will be held at Eagletown on Saturday August 9. Eskew and Barker managers Rev J L Hutchens and family from Lafountaine Indiana are visiting the area. W L Hare shows health improvement after a period of illness. Fred Budaley departed for Springfield Dr and Sheridan, formerly Panatorium proprietor. Mrs Theo Richey and Daisy plan a two week visit to Winona with a stop to see Mrs May Funk of Warsaw. Major Wallingford returned from Kentucky with plans noted for mule purchases. Mrs O K Palmer’s illness brings Mrs Thomas Higham of Indianapolis to Sheridan briefly, as Mr Higham travels to Blackburn England for about a month.
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Angiual Old Settlers Meeting
Eagletown
Eskew and Barker
W.L. Hare
Io Ivery
Bill
Fred Budaley
Springfield Dr
Fred
Sheridan
Panatorium
Theo Richey
Daisy
Winouna
May Funk
Warsaw
Major Wallingford
Kentucky
Thomas Higham
Indianapolis
O. K. Palmer
Higham
Blackburn
England
P Hamiliton county veteran Phineas G Pearson dies at 77
Phineas G Pearson a longtime Hamilton county figure died after a monthlong illness at age 77. A Mexican War veteran and county history authority he served as a company cook and secretary to Captain Addison Duce in the Civil War and aided veterans seeking pensions. He settled in Sheridan after Boxley and predicted electric lights and streetcars for the town before his death.
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Phineas G. Pearson
Hamilton County
P. G. Pearson
Addison Duce
Pearson
Hamilton County Pioneer Dies Near Sheridan at 81
An elderly Hamilton County pioneer died Saturday four miles south of Sheridan at age 81 after five years invalidism from paralysis. He migrated from Kentucky in 1847 and settled on the farm where he passed away, leaving a wife and three sons. Funeral services were held Monday at the M. E. Church in Joliet, conducted by Rev. Canse of Logansport.
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Hamilton County
Sheridan
Kentucky
Joliet
Canse
Logansport
Death of 18 year old at home north of Sheridan
Orin Diffey aged 18 died Tuesday at his mother's home north of Sheridan from consumption. Funeral services were held at Dillard church Wednesday conducted by Rev. Jesse Mills with interment at Spencer.
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Sheridan
Dillard Church
Jesse Mills
Spencer
Christian Church Market At Jessup Lank’s August 2
Ladies of the Christian Church hold another market on Saturday August 2 at Jessup and Lank’s grocery store. The notice urges buying Smith and Anderson bread instead of a bun for a loaf.
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The
Ladies of the Christian Church
Jessup & Lank’s
Smith & Anderson
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Sherid N Brick Works
Woods & Vickery
Avis
Cemery
Cal
Farmers’ National Bank
Spidel & Vandercook
Thistlethwaite & Company
Supreme Patent Flour
New Furniture
Opera House
J. E. Starbuck
Chas. F. Davis
Fortville, Ind
Arcadia
Christian Church
W. H. Brown, Sec’y
Kercheval Reunion
W.R. C
J. L. Hutchens
Lafountaine
Indiana
John Gifford
Sheridan, Indiana
A. Gardner
Toa
Jacob Pritsch
Jake
Boxley
Millwood
Richard H. Walker
Orin Diffey
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