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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
1
C. L. Carter and his wife of Marion visited his mother from Saturday to Tuesday. Carter recently received a patent improving the efficiency of his electric signs, which are now manufactured in five factories.
A local office advertises printing services for sale bills. Potential customers are invited to place orders for printing and related clerical work. The notice emphasizes quick turnaround and professional presentation for advertised sale materials.
Sheridan residents anticipate a visit by William Jennings Bryan next Monday afternoon with his party due to pass through on the 4 04 train from Chicago to Indianapolis for Kern notification exercises. Local Democrats seek a longer stop at the depot to allow the public a chance to see and hear him, expecting a large crowd if the train is held longer than usual.
The advertising committee for the Horse Show and Corn Fair has circulated notices for the event to be held September 24-56. The finance committee has completed its canvass and the program and premium list committees are prepared. As before, prize money will be substantial and all prizes will attract competition.
Willard Cash of Noblesville Indiana files a new divorce suit against Mary A Cash alleging cruel and inhuman treatment with claims she was hysterical before their 1907 marriage in June and separation occurred the following September. He previously failed to obtain a divorce.
J A Garver died after paralysis at his home in Sheridan aged 68. He moved to Logansport for burial beside family. he was an old soldier, twice married then divorced, and lived alone prior to sickness. A.V. Garver of Pickard and another son from Logansport survive.
City board met Monday night with little business. Marshal Timmons ordered sewer outlet cleaning and improvements to sound the alarm bell. Three bills were approved: Symons & Sparrow 38.50, Chas. Fouch 1.85, Weaver Lumber 17.00. Weather: after a high of 96, temps fell to 62 with cooler, light showers forecast.
J N Hickson reports a two month stay in the Dakotas with a loss of about 30 pounds. Two Buick Touring cars were sold this week by J W Ridge to J H Cox of near Westfield and Charles Heiber, delivery Tuesday. Meade Vestal, Noblesville Democratic nominee for Judge, spent Friday and Saturday in Sheridan promoting his candidacy.
Ed Fear learned early Wednesday that his son Ralph was badly burned in an auto explosion near Otterbein late Tuesday night. Five people were riding toward Indianapolis when the blast occurred about a mile from Otterbein. The rear passengers escaped with minor injuries, while Ralph and the front-seat owner suffered burns to hands and face as the car was wrecked. Clyde Davis notified the family and Mrs Fear departed by morning train.
Chas. J. Wheeler Republican county chairman resigns. Orph Cottingham of Noblesville chosen to succeed him. Wheeler left to join the government Revenue Service and could not devote proper time to the party.
The first alarm of the new bell sounded Monday afternoon as a run with the apparatus went to the west side where the dump yard and a stubble field emitted significant smoke. The fire started in trash piles at the dump and spread into the field.
Hiram Minting, a 66 year old Carmel huckster, was found hanged in his barn Tuesday morning. Authorities say he had been dead for several hours. The death is believed to be a suicide linked to a failed real estate deal and Minting had no family.
A locally based inventor A Stephenson has patented a corn husker and fodder shredder regarded as superior to existing machines. He has decades of experience with similar devices and will display a model on Saturday afternoon for interested passersby.
Members of the 57th Indiana V V I plan the twenty-ninth annual reunion in Sheridan on Wednesday and Thursday September 16 and 17. President J S Kercheval and Secretary A A Haskett organize the event. Also notes C H Goff of the First National State Bank left for a ten day vacation to Wabash Attica and nearby places.
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