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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
1
Harry Evans and Miss Mae Harris were married at the home of Rev. Wm. Owens on Tuesday night. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Wh. George of near Bakers Corner and the groom is the son of Wm. Evans of this place.
A local office advertises printing sale bills for customers. The notice emphasizes ready service and prompt turnaround.
In Noblesville Indiana on August 13 reports probate actions for three wills. Joel Denny of Westfield died recently with a July 16 1806 date, leaving a life interest to his wife and to daughter Jordelia Haworth. executor J A Roberts named. Rebecca Roberts early Westfield settler probate details outline shares for Belle Ida Austin and others with Morris E Cox and Belle Roberts as witnesses. William Porter Cicero property owner probate outlines cash or notes to wife and equal shares for four daughters with Henry Ault as executor. Commissioners award bridge and culvert contracts in Washington township and approve liquor licenses for Will Sopher and James Earley Cicero.
A fragment from a serialized column carries the title The Wretch with continuation note to page eight column three. The brief line hints at ongoing fiction but provides no plot details.
The News will publish Robert W. Chambers novel The Fighting Chance as a major serial, following earlier works in the Saturday Evening Post. It is praised as a strong, highly popular piece and offered to non subscribers as a lure to readers. The Old Settlers meeting at Eagle town drew an estimated 9 000 to 11 000 attendees with perfect weather. E. E. Neal presided. Attorney General James Bingham and Congressman C B Landis spoke, with remarks by several local figures including Mrs Walker the eldest attendee at ninety.
Ansel Jones, about 28, died Sunday at 8:50 AM at his mother's home on West Second Street after a lingering stomach cancer. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the home conducted by Rev. Cain, with burial at Spencer Cemetery.
Dr Lawson McKinzie departed Wednesday via Chicago to assume the role of physician at the Ft Totten Indian school on Devil's Lake North Dakota. The civil service appointment requires his arrival by August 20 with his wife to follow later.
The Red Men of K of P defeated their longtime rivals in a Wednesday afternoon game with a 26 to 4 victory. It was described as easy picking, a decisive slaughter that wiped out last year’s defeat and set a new record the Knights will struggle to match.
The Scott family gathered for their seventh annual reunion Sunday in the Arthur Baker grove west of Bakers Corner. About 73 attended though illness kept some away and fewer relatives came from other states. attendees hailed from Carmel Noblesville Muncie Bakers Corner and Sheridan.
Preparations in Frankfort for the 158th Indiana Volunteer Regiment reunion on September 3 include a parade of all companies and a night campfire. Officers likely to attend include Brigadier General McKee and Col. Harry B. Snath, with welcome by Major Paul and response by Col. Smith. Souvenir badges will be distributed to attendees.
E. E. Newby returned home with eleven farmers after inspecting land near Garden City Kansas. The group split: Walter Albertson Emanuel Hin esley Ben Hin esley Wm. Stafford Charles Neal Albert Cox and Wm. Swain continued to Denver and Colorado Springs while James Shapley Wim Ellis and George Alexander planned a trip through Oklahoma before returning.
J. A. Garver an elderly former soldier living alone in the west part of town was found in critical condition Tuesday morning by a neighbor. He had a paralytic stroke and was taken to the home of his son A. V. Garver near Pickards after medical help arrived.
Geo McCoskey, an aged resident near Terhune, died Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Terhune with interment at Spencer.
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