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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
9
Neighborhood news items report hot weather nearly ruining clover seed. Bob Swain bought a new clover machine and J. E. McDonald began his clover sauler last Saturday.
Journal notes report Willie Cox riding an automobile over the first east west passage. Bill McCain works butter for a Chicago firm. Frank Cross will tour Nebraska for Meade Vestal a judge candidate seeking Republican help. Mr and Mrs Mann Kayl hosted at dinner with Charles Wainscott and Big Springs guests. Frank Naviett and family Lamong Joe Earland family No 1 and others visited. Miss Almeda Stainbrough and Ad Earl and Misses Evalin Ina Cleve Hiatt entertained by singing.
A jumble of farm and town news notes visits by Mrs. Mae R Harold and others to Sylvanus Moore in Indianapolis. Nearby items report gas and ore drilling north of Hortonville and a high school sports score Noblesville beating Athletes 2 to 1. Socials include a surprise party for Lester Baker and Herbert Leonard and an ice cream supper described as the greatest time seen.
The heart is an organ that people are not inclined to trifle with, but many suffer fluttering of the heart and heartburn caused by stomach troubles. Digestive issues from dyspepsia or constipation may mimic heart disease, so Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is recommended as a gentle, effective remedy. A testimonial from Mrs. Knight of Bellview, Tennessee, claims relief after a few doses, and the product is advertised as a safe laxative and digest ant suitable for children and those intolerant of harsher purgatives.
Incomplete OCR text notes a person named Kinugman working for Argzz Millikan during an absence in New Mexico. The fragment mentions a plorvestam or related role with no clear context or dates.
North Washington reports Lige Quiliam regreveling the Eagletown road from the township line to Lafayette road at Compton crossing with good gravel. A July heat wave peaks at 105 degrees and 102 on July 12. The Ex North Carolinans reunion at Hinkle Creek church draws broad attendance. J Clark of Gray is re-elected president, E A Hutchens secretary, John Harmon Cox treasurer. Rev Aaron Worth delivers the principal address on temperance. Wash Vestal and son Meade visit Noblesville. J H Stagg begins new work.
E Hines is poorly at pairing. Shar Wallace and family near Terhune visited Dick Bogan and family Sunday. Mise Galabh Hines returned from Noblesville. W S McMurtry and wife dined with son J B McMurtry and family of Sheridan Tuesday. John Cox and Manly near Pickard spent Sunday with Jas Bilack and wife. Miss Lucy MecShorwry of Boxley visited Iona Statev Thursday. J R Freeman and wife of Pickertaland and Gaenes seed 4 RF DE heard spent Sunday with A M Pickrell and family. RN Crumbaigh and wife from Sheridan called at E Hines home Sunday eve. Alva Waggoner visited Paul Staley Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ebb Christy called on Mrs L A Staley Friday.
The agriculture department places cow manure at 380 to 40 dollars yearly per cow, showing manure as a key on farm self sufficiency. It notes horse manure likely holds equal or greater value due to heat and aiding microbial fermentation of bedding and waste.
Public sale announced by Jung A Beck on his farm four miles north of Bakers Corner on Tuesday August 25. Listings include livestock mare hindquarters cattle two yearling Shorthorn Jersey heifers yearling Polled Durham bull two steer calves sows with pigs and household goods. Terms cash under five dollars. over five dollars with four month credit.
A detailed 1890s cattle auction notice outlines sale of 25 dairy cattle including heifers, cows, and calves, plus 10 Berkshire hogs and horses. It describes training methods for a calf to be shown, including grooming, trimming, and conditioning routines, and notes terms of sale with eight months credit and cash discounts. John Herdsman of the University comments on handling and show ring technique.
The article outlines a beef production method starting with an Angus cow crossed to a white or roan Shorthern bull, aiming for a birth between December and January. Calves stay with the dam until August, dairy milking continues, then calf is separated into a bedded box stall with a schedule of linseed cake, yellow turnips, oats and bran, green feed, and daily exercise, plus turnips after September 11.
A garbled OCR passage hints at financial terms and price movements with unclear references to profits, boats, and timing. Unable to extract concrete entities or events, the readable bits suggest market ambiguity and possible investment discussion without specific people or places.
A writer in American Agriculturist explains how faults in milk reduce cheese factory returns. Floating cream from inadequate cooling, white whey from overripe lactic acid, and tainted milk all lower curd quality and fat capture, hurting both producers and processors.
Mrs. Kate Stevens of Sheridan Indiana testifies that Dean’s Kidney Pills cured an obstinate kidney trouble after other remedies failed. She suffered back pain dizziness and irregular secretions but reports rapid relief after using the pills bought at Elliott’s drug store. The ad notes price 50 cents and poster Milburn Co Buffalo as U.S. agents.
A probate notice issued by the Clerk of the Comrout Pist.iitua County regarding the estate of a deceased party. The document states the estate is supposed to be solvent and names Squire Owen Eh Tek CW Griffin as executor.
The undersigned appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hamilton County Indiana as Administrator of the estate of Lydia Borton late of Hannilton County deceased. William W. Burton named Administrator. Chas W. Griffin Attorney for Admit.
Complaint No Kays states the State of Indiana Hamilton County Circuit Court October Term. Aliens are warned to appear in Noblesville at the courthouse on the first Monday of October A D to answer the complaint. Clerk Leroy J. Patty signs.
A St Louis chemist introduces a vegetable liquid remedy named Zemo to draw germs and poisons to the skin surface and destroy them. Marketed as effective for eczema pimples and itching, it is offered with trial packages from E W Rose Medicine Co and agents like C E Gregory in Sheridan showing cures.
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