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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
7
Neighborhood notes report rain needed, gravel hauling the main occupation, and many visits. Several residents attend visits with relatives in Tipton Cicero Sheridan and Arcadia while others travel to Michigan City for excursions.
After sixteen years and millions of bottles sold the originators of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin guarantee it for stomach liver and bowel complaints including constipation dyspepsia indigestion and biliousness If not effective purchase price refunded The remedy praised by users such as Mr Alston and Mrs Williams recommended by druggists in 50 cent and 1 bottle sizes and noted for gentle prompt action without griping suitable for children and the elderly
Rev T d Jones prostrated by themas Monday and recovering Mrs Jonu Barker dies after lingering illness Funeral services at Lamon and interment at Union Grove cemetery Jacob Pittman dies Monday evening services at Big Springs Frank Long and family ofLebanon visit W A Spear and wife Judson Wheeler and Missouri kin visit Mrs Wm Haines and relatives John Wheeler returns from Wichita Kans for school work James Haines and wife visit Wm Haines and wife W T Cobb family attend Lamon church and dine with L E Hinshaw Misses Lena Carrie and Helen Jarret visit Lonnie Cantebury Grace Cobb attends music recital at Miss Glennie Crumbaugh Sheridan Erda Spear and family visit W A Spear and family
A collection of readings about visits and family gatherings. Miss Carrie Merril of Frankfort visited her niece Mrs Lottie Baker. W H Baker and wife and T D Baker visited G W Beam and family. Bert George and family visited EL wood Jessup. Milton Millikan and son called on uncle Tommy Trueblood. Miss Emma Wilson of Spiceland visiting local friends. Harvey Pickett spent Sunday in Clark county with Finley Couch family. Oliver George of Noblesville spent time with Cyrus George and wife whose wife is ill. Will Stewart and wife of Noblesville visited friends here. Aubrey Bradshaw and Walter Applegate are in Martinsville. Late Stewart family of Noblesville were Sunday guests at Billy Gray’s.
The sick are reported better. Hortonville and Deming played base ball on Sunday with Hortonville winning. Ed Osborne visited Niagara Falls. Otto Pitts shows a new rubber tire buggy. Old Settlers at Eagletown attract many. Yner Earl and wife dined with Will Hinshaw. A ice cream festival on Dr Baldwin's lawn is set for August 19 with Hortonville orchestra performing. Mrs Haworth and Mrs Pierce visited Julie Clarke. Maniey Rayl and family plan a trip to Anderson. Mr and Mrs Wal Horney welcome a baby girl.
Mrs Tenn Pickard shows improvement while William Rector travels to Kempton on business. A. Ryan and family host E R Miller and daughter from Frankfort with James Halberstadt and Grace Neal visiting. Frances Erp spends Sunday in Sheridan. Herschell Ploughe visits Nolen Erp. Fern Ryan guests with Flava Halberstadt. Rector builds a new smoke house.
Blessing reunion draws crowd with over one hundred at Magnetic Springs Park. Westfield visitors include Vivek Bennett and Hezie Kinder. Cicero Boys Band visits Anderson. Cicero Athletes lose 6 to 5 to Noblesville. next game vs Westfield on Cicero ground. John Ridge hosts guests at Sheridan hotel. Taylor Wilson visits. Ridge garage reports tenth car this season.
The article argues that prevention protects hog health more than cure and cholera deaths often reflect other causes. It advocates sunlit housing, thorough disinfection, and dipping to kill vermin and aid digestion. It urges quarantine for new stock, prompt dipping on arrival, herd-wide cleaning and minor dietary tweaks, and mentions copper salts and charcoal as aid.
A simple four pump milker used in Europe shows better results than other machines. A ten year old can operate it, with a crank at 45 revolutions per minute and individual teat cups. Each pump links to a teat cup. suction adjusts by a thumbscrew. multiple machines can be power driven with one operator supervising. The device is patented in all countries.
The article discusses fly control for sheep using turpentine and tar, cave-like shelter for Merino flocks, and preventive methods for gadflies and stomach worms. It also covers horse care including coat color fit, bathing with salt or alum solution, and guidance on exercise before foaling and feeding to avoid milk fever and colic.
A correspondent argues that ten gallon milk cans often hold filthy rinsing water and urges ordinances requiring milk vendors to wash and sterilize cans thoroughly. He cautions against using soap powders or soaps with organic fat to avoid imparting flavors to milk.
A fragment cites Jobra Ih Nichols and Ghia warning that utensil deposits may contaminate or deteriorate ink. The line stresses contamination risks and the need to keep utensils clean to protect writing materials.
A Kansas Farmer writer states the simplest method is to rope the boar’s mouth and have two men restrain him while a third uses sharp pincers to extract the tusks. The technique relies on securing the animal and applying steady restraint during the procedure.
A farmer in Agriculturet notes profitable farming by breeding and feeding swine with cream and fruit. He turns brood sows into a four acre orchard in spring and feeds half rations of skim milk middlings and bran. This keeps them thrifty and yields a good annual crop.
Massachusetts inventor unveils a spring metal tail holder for milking. A flat circular strip clamps around the attendant’s leg with inner projections gripping trousers, while an outer spring clamp grips the tail switch to keep the cow from swishing its tail into the milker’s face.
R C Foland of Tipton Indiana promotes stock and farm sales as a specialty with satisfaction guaranteed and reasonable terms. Dates arranged at this office and phone 411 provided.
The article stresses ample feed for brood mares with high quality hay oats and bran while avoiding moldy hay and musty oats that reduce nourishment. It notes collars must fit properly to prevent issues from a poorly fitting harness.
Congressman Shernin asserts the Renmardiean oinderity aims to show the government acts for the greatest number. He emphasizes responsibility for both actions taken and not taken as driven by public welfare.
Public sale announced for August 14 1908 at the late residence of Hannibal Underwood located about a mile northeast of Sheridan. Items include a yearling colt and filly, five brood sows, 24 Chester White pigs, oats and corn, buggies and harness, farm tools, household goods, carpenter tools, dynamite augur, ice cream freezer, grain racks, mowing scythes, kettles, and other items. Terms: cash under $5, over $5 on credit with note and security. no moves until terms met. auction by R C Foland and Jno B Foulke as auctioneers. Administrator.
A St Louis chemist promotes Zemo a vegetable liquid that draws germs and poisons to the skin surface for destruction claiming it cures eczema pimples dandruff and itching. The company offers a free trial and cites wide public and scientific interest with local agency in Sheridan.
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