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Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1921

Page

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Hamilton County Sets Precincts For September 6 Special Election

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners in special session laid out inspectors for the September 6 constitutional amendments vote. Forty three precincts will host a full board of inspector judge and clerk with women likely serving as clerks. Names of inspectors are listed for Noblesville, Jackson, Washington, Wayne, Fall Creek, Delaware and Clay County areas.

Board of Commissioners Noblesville Hamilton County

Local missionaries enroute to Africa from Liverpool voyage

Mrs J W Gray quotes a letter from Mrs Laura Patten and Harry Patten and Harry Lloyd detailing their Atlantic crossing, voyage impressions of London sights, Medical Mission work in Livingstone College, and reflections on poverty, disease, and open saloon violence. They express hope to spread Christian missions in Africa.

J W. Gray Laura Harry Patten Harry Lloyd Africa Atlantic Cedric Galilee Jesus Liverpool London Buckingham Palace Westminster Abby British Museum The Zoo London Tower the Strand Pall Mall Piccadilly Circus Cheapside Fleet Street Thread Needle Bishop’s Gate and Son Epping Dick Turpin Robin Hood Livingstone Medical College Barclay England Devonshire House Friends Lord Lister Isaac. Sharp London Yearly Meeting

Milky gains from rains boost Indiana receipts

Rain fueled a rise in dairy output with Indiana Condensed Milk Company showing an extra twenty five thousand pounds daily. Cream buyers gain as pasture revival and late crops improve prospects. August brings unusually cold weather after a hot summer, with frost predictions on the horizon.

Indiana Condensed Milk Company Indiana

Jacob Akard Dies at 73 After Illness

Jacob Franklin Akard died Tuesday at age 73 at his daughter Mrs Elwood Bakers home after Brights disease and pneumonia. The funeral was held Thursday at Terhune Church with burial in Spencer Cemetery. Surviving are daughter Mrs Baker and son Wes Akard of Terhune.

Jacob Franklin Akard Elwood Baker Akard

Last Month Rush to Register Automobiles by Officials

Local officials aiding in automobile registration face a surge of belated motorists. The current month is the final allowed period under the act passed by the last legislature.

J G Barker Buys Residence on East Eighth Street

J G Barker purchased a six room residence on East Eighth street in Cox addition from Robert Mullen for 1000 dollars. Possession will be given September 1.

J. G. Barker Robert Mullen East Eighth Street Cox

Washington township teachers named for TP

The list names Washington township instructors including Westefield H L Harshman principal Chester Quear assistant Bernie Fogleman Edna Moore Mary Baldwin Minnie McClum Com Science H W Bow man Supt Music and assigned grades with staff in Horton Joliet and Eagletown areas listing multiple teachers and roles.

Washington Township Westefield H. L. Harshman Prin Chester Quear Bernie Fogleman Edna Moore Mary Baldwin Minnie McClum Com Science H. W. Bowman Alice Hoover Loring Barker Lela Thomas Hester Ross Cecil Coleman Grace Barrett Edna Keister Horton Floyd Horton Faris Lietzman

Sheridan postmaster exam sees eight candidates

Eight Sheridan residents including seven men and one woman sat the Civil Service examination for the Sheridan postmaster position in Noblesville Saturday. The Noblesville post office's Jesse Kaiser and Clarence Jerrell oversaw the test. A second exam is set for September 10 at Arcadia to fill the vacancy there, recently filled temporarily by Frank Lyons.

Sheridan Noblesville Jesse Kaiser Clarence Jerrell Arcadia Frank Lyons

Autos Collide on Main Street in Side Swipe Crash

Automobiles belonging to Elza Hammack near Sheridan and Marion Ploughe of Tipton county collided at the corner of Fifth and Main streets late Tuesday afternoon causing damage to the Hammack car. Ploughe failed to notice the other car while attempting a turn on Main, resulting in a side swipe.

Elza Hammack Sheridan Marion Ploughe Tipton County Fifth and Main Streets Hammack Main Ploughe

Mr and Mrs N B Johnson Return From Eastern Trip

Mr and Mrs N B Johnson return Tuesday evening from a trip to the east. They drove through Ontario Canada and crossed back into the U S at Detroit. In Detroit they were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs James Knapp and visited Mrs Polly Laughlin and children. The Knapps and Laughlins are well and like Detroit, though they still call Sheridan home.

N. B. Johnson Ontario Canada U S Detroit James’ ‘Knapp Polly, Laughlin Knapps Laughlins Altho Sheridan

Bridge Bid Ad Open From State Highway Commission

State Highway Commission advertises bids for a bridge on the Range Line Road over Stony Creek in this county.

The State’ Highway ‘Commission Stony Creek

Mitchell and Williams Return From National Haymakers Meeting

L C Mitchell and R R Williamson attended the National Haymakers Association meeting in Boston as delegates and returned home in the latter part of this week.

L. C. Mitchell R. R. Williamson National Haymakers Association Boston

Quincey Vickery Suffering Nervous Breakdown at Malott Home

Report indicates Quincey Vickery is seriously ill with a nervous breakdown at the T. Ls Malott residence. His daughter Glee is staying with him during the crisis.

Adams township announces partial list of teachers

Trustee Pettijohn releases a partial teacher roster for Adams township. Sheridan principal Amick leads the staff with Susie Allen and staff for grades from first through seventh. Start of school set for September 5 with transport rules and cross township pupil options.

Pettijohn Sheridan C. T. Amick Susie Allen Chas. L. Martin John Nay Madge Lindley Arnold Harris Ferm Branson Edith Robbins Ione Lanham Vera Palmer N. C. Mace Stephen Craig Boxley H. A. Wann Geo. Pickett Norris Spurgeon Clara Lambert Alberta Haughey Ekin R. C. Kercheval Beatrice Burton Bakers Corner Myrna Stapleton Pearl Thompson Willie Freeman Adams Township

Thieves Enter Eagletown Store

Thieves broke the rear window to enter a general store in Eagletown while Frank Eskew was at lunch and rifled the cash box of eleven dollars. No clue to the robbers was left.

Frank Eskew Eagletown

Thieves Take Load of Coal from Sheridan Mills Bins

A nighttime theft at Sheridan Milling Company's bins left a coal load missing. Morning tracks showed a dray was used to haul away the coal, suggesting a planned opportunistic theft after dark.

Sheridan Milling Company

Will Name Girl August 27th to Represent County

On August 27 the Hamilton county Farmers Association will select a girl to represent the county at the State Fair school of Home Economics. Each county in the state is entitled to a representative who goes without cost to herself.

Hamilton County Farmers Association State Fair School of Home Economics

Soy Bean Demonstration At Sturdevant Farm Near Sheridan

Friday session led by Mr. Ostrander of Purdue University will demonstrate soybean cultivation at the Walter Sturdevant farm on the Lafayette road southeast of Sheridan. Adams township farmers are expected to attend.

Ostrander Purdue University Walter Sturdevant Sheridan Lafayette Road Adams Township

Families Depart For Tippecanoe Lake Trip

Kiefer Elliott and family Morris Couch and family and Jean Mace and family left Sunday for a week long outing at Tippecanoe Lake north of Winona.

Tippecanoe Lake Kiefer Elliott Morris Couch Jean Mace Tippecanoe - Lake North Winona

Noblesville Police Seek Suspect After Attempted Assault

Noblesville police are seeking a colored man who attempted to attack Mrs. Hershel Hammer late Tuesday evening. The incident occurred in the city and police are investigating details and reviewing reports.

Noblesville Hershel Hammer

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Noblesville, Ind E. H. Mynheir C. V. Edwards Horace Metsker Russ Bader Joseph Herron Oliver Shoemaker Clarence Pickett Benjamin Nagle C. J. Wheeler Chris Howell Harry Gibbons Jackson Deming A. K. Baker West Atlanta Grant Hoover East Atlanta Andrew Kauffman Silas Devaney James Correll Walter Noble Cicero A. W. Voss John Timmons Jasper N. Kinder Adams Boxleytown Clark Haughey Baker’s Corner Frank Simmonds Fred O. Burton Charles J. Glant David Hutchens Abe Cline Washington Hortonville T. B. Lindley Jolietville Ora C. Hadley Thomas Bowman West Westfield L. O. Bishop East Westfield Bernie Chance White River Strawtown Archie A. Roberts Omega Elmer Hill Aroma Arlie Carpenter Wayne William Mills Garrick Mallory Fall Creek Fred Patterson Geo. E. Thompson Delaware Carmel Charles Foster White Chapel Cyrus Lancaster Fishers Clarence Seymour Clay Center A. V. Almond Fred Johnson Austin Gintert Jackson Township Hamilton Trust Company Gintert Indianapolis Prairie Farmer Company William C. Gamble Sheridan and Westfield Mayor’s Court Burton Barrett Securi Mark Boyd Dr. Fodren John Hinshaw Pauline Pearson McCaun Mill Spring Road Marion County Stout J. S. Shannon Larkin Lee Oliver C. Lower Clint N. C. Neal Carroll Lower Wainwright Trust Company Citizens State Bank Hattie Maude Lower Atlanta State Bank Jacob Akard Washington TP Walter Edwards Hudson Crooks, Joyce Apeep Will Name Girl
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