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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
1
Postmaster General Meyer issued an order easing postal rules Saturday allowing all pensioners free use of the mails to return pension vouchers. Also notes Mrs Minnie Smith and son visiting her daughter and Mrs Veria Fancher visiting on Thursday.
H C Wiley Wes Hiserman and Col Skinner of Garden City Kansas spoke Friday and Saturday on irrigation. Wiley outlined regional history and federal investment of over 500000 dollars with private capital backing. He noted beets and alfalfa top the crop mix and beet yields of about 20 tons per acre at five dollars per ton promising strong profits. Several deals may follow as farmers nearby consider purchases.
Ed Fear visited his son Ralph in Boswell Wednesday morning. Ralph, burned in an auto explosion last week, has burns less serious than first thought. Except for driver Thomas Denham, the others are improving. The car was a total wreck and the explosion remains unaccounted for.
The Republican Congressional Committee awarded 150 dollars to Frank Hendrick of New York City for the best essay on why the Republican Party should be successful next November. After thousands of manuscripts were read, 22 advanced to the final panel including Ellis H. Roberts John A. Sleicher and H L Stoddard. The full essay appears on the editorial page of the News.
Professor M. H. Stuart and his wife, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Symons, have returned to their home in St. Paul Minnesota. Stuart serves as principal of a high school in St. Paul.
Vance Sedwick, driving west of town, suffered a paralysis attack and remains unconscious in a rural setting. He was found after his buggy stopped years ago and is being treated at his old home place with left side paralysis and weakness. No arrests reported in the incident.
Rev Shumaker superintendent of the Anti Saloon League preached at the Methodist church and led the union service at the Christian church. He endorsed the county option law as outlined in the Republican platform.
Real estate activity picks up after a slow period with two land exchanges reported by E. E. Newby Realty. The N. M. Hinesley 52 acre farm east of town sold to Alva Boone for 6685 dollars and Elmer Underwood bought a 47 acre Spicewood area farm from Central Realty of Wabash for 5000 dollars. Hugh Dick property on Second Street sold to Chas Buck through Central Realty.
Sheridan butter seller E E Walker announces he will quit the butter business after 15 years and will auction his Jersey cow stock on September 11 due to ill health and lack of help.
Walter Albertson, who has a personal property sale on September 8, is arranging to move to Oklahoma where he recently purchased a quarter section. He sold 40 acres north of town to Spencer Ogle a few days ago.
Large crowd greets William Jennings Bryan as a private coach carriage brings his party for a 15 minute talk. The stop ends after 1.5 minutes. Bryan appears in good health while train personnel and attendees express disappointment at the abbreviated event.
A special Monon train will run during State Fair week leaving Sheridan at 9 21 A M and returning from the Fair Grounds at 6 P M. Round trip fare is 1 12 dollars.
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