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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
1
Health officer Dr. I W Davenport leads a campaign against disease breeders labeled Skidoo incidents. His efforts show results with Sheridan recording only one death in three months, an infant two days old.
Newman Teter suffered serious facial injuries after being struck by a band saw block while attempting to operate the machine at the Symons Dump Wagon Works. The saw, driven by Oscar Stevens, revolved at 4000 rpm, throwing the block and causing nasal cartilage fracture and deep gashes around the eyes mouth and throat. He had started work Monday.
An employee, Guy Benifield, was burned on hands and arms when sparks from his cigar ignited oil in an Indianapolis auto garage. The accident prompts renewed emphasis on banning smoking in garages where work is done.
Committees from several fraternal orders agreed last Friday to hold a three day event in Sheridan this fall. The show starts Thursday September 24 and runs through the week with a financial committee already optimistic about success. Prizes will reward outstanding farm product displays and the event aims to attract all local residents.
The School Board has reorganized for the coming year with W L Hare as President F W Kercheval as Treasurer and A M Stephenson as Secretary Preparations for the new school year begin with a September 21 opening date Brick lavatories costing about 350 are being erected at the Second ward building.
A brief notice advertises printing sale bills at a local office. The item highlights services for creating printed bill documents for upcoming auctions or sales.
Noblesville Indiana notes three more marriage licenses issued and outlines board actions at a regular session. Fraternal orders request street use during Corn Carnival. health officer seeks sidewalk display limits with a synopsis ordered. Various bills paid. accident at Indiana Condensed Milk plant leaves Luther Fritz with a burned arm and plans to move to Illinois for new milk factories.
The jewelry store of J. L. Hastings was sold Wednesday to A. B. Johnson. Johnson, already in the same line, will merge the stocks in Hastings room and move his other stock there at once. Hastings will move to Auburn New York next Thursday to reside, and will devote time to an inheritance valued around 20000 from deceased relatives.
National Bank Examiner Mr. Frasier visited local institutions this week under the Comptroller of the Currency rule requiring at least two examinations annually of every national bank. State Bank and Trust examiner E. M. Hinshaw also examined the Union Trust Company's books, with both visits occurring on the same day.
Nick Carter, who left here for Anderson, plans another move to Ft. Wayne to begin work with Eli Lilly as a traveling salesman after August 20.
A group led by E. E. New and including Wm. Stafford and E. J. Walker left Tuesday for Garden City Kansas to buy land. They were accompanied by Walter Albertson Emanuel Hinesley Benton Hinesley Wm. Ellis Albert Cox Ed Timmins Jas. Shapley George Alexander Charles Neal Dorie Neal Wm. Swain and Chas Ringer with more expected in Indianapolis. They plan to return in about a week.
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