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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
8
Last Sunday in the Sunday school work at TPer featured a crowded house and a successful program. Rev Slater prepared and explained the lesson well, Mrs Jas Slater presented a well received paper, Rev Shoesmith delivered an engaging principal talk, and Rev Melson closed with a practical closing remark.
Prosecutor E A Mack dismissed rape cases against John Stroup and Harry Gossard. The case against James Higgins was also dismissed. The marriage of Miss Rachel White to John Stroup is cited as the triggering event. public reaction varied from elation to condemnation as the case ends.
Soldiers in the last war praised Bucklen's Arnica Salve for scratches bruises cuts and sore feet. It also treats burns scalds boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. Available for 25 cents at C E Elliott's drug store.
Clayton EK Cox offers two of his latest patterns at a very low price to clear space. Limited time sale as room is needed.
The white marked tussock moth is native to North America. It ranges east of the Rocky Mountains and attacks almost every shade, fruit and ornamental tree, with the exception of conifers.
A glass or two of water before breakfast helps keep the bowels regular. Harsh cathartics should be avoided. When a purgative is needed use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are mild and gentle in their action. For sale by C. B. Elliott.
At the Methodist convention in Cleveland the drive raises about $300,000 for missions, signaling strong missionary nerve and no sign of trouble within the gathering.
On and after December 1 1602 the undersigned will buy all corn by the hundredweight instead of by the bushel Smith anderson thistlethwaite and Co proceed with the new pricing unit for all corn purchases from that date.
Announcement of the Verdigre branch extension of the North Western Line to Bonesteel South Dakota near the Rosebud Indian Reservation opens for trail. Parts of Rosebud lands will open for settlement next spring attracting expected large crowds to the region and the railway line through rich grazing lands.
In Louisiana a sensational melodrama titled A Great Event plays at the Opera House. The production features a head on train collision staged with four acts, original scenic settings, and a promising cast. Tickets urged for early purchase.
The Model-Turner glass factory at Cicero resumed operations Monday with 200 employees and gas relief measures in place. Dedicatory services were held Saturday with Judge T. P. Davis praised by William F. Modes and Rev. T. H. C. Beall giving the response. Also note Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets recommended by local customer J. H. Seitz of Detroit with sales by GC. E. Elliott.
A brief aphorism notes two gates to heaven placed at life's extremes. The first gate is innocence, the second repentance.
Sui table for boarding house or dwelling for two families. See J W Mills.
A lonely elderly man, Mr. Peters, fails to confess his plan to Mrs. Halstead the landlady. He hints at adopting a boy, hoping to fill a lifelong loneliness as she weighs the social stakes and her two children. The scene ends with a machinated plan in motion and unspoken implications.
In a cluttered scene Peters weighs family ties and care for Robbie as Miss Robinson and Mrs Halstead modulate the boy’s welfare. An invitation from a niece prompts thoughts of a new home and a possible blend of guardianship and affection within a shared household.
A Chicago Tribune caption shows a mother and daughter in a porch scene. Bessie searches for a comet while wrapped against the cold and the mother worries about exposure. The exchange captures domestic moments and winter weather ambiance.
The First National State Bank of Sheridan offers three cash prizes for best 1902 corn on the cob sample. First prize three dollars, second two dollars, third one dollar. Awards will be made December 15 1902 by disinterested judges at 2 PM. Samples must have at least five ears.
The account recalls Prof. Angelo Heilprin famed for Mont Pelee ascent and a southern family scene in which an old darky servant peeps through a door crack. He explains he wants to see the man who sees the Creator a re smoking, a remark noted from Lippincott's Magazine.
J.G. Glueck of Prunttown West Virginia endorses Woolsey’s Money and Tar as the most effective and harmless cough remedy for the reform school. Sold by Jota Orford.
A traveler in a southern Spanish colony can profit from a peseta that varies in value from 14 to 20 cents while the railway keeps a fixed 20 cent rate. By paying a 2 cent tram fare with a peseta the passenger receives 18 cents in change, leaving him richer than he started.
Public notice invites residents to bring sale bills to the office for advertising in the News and on their bills at the same price. The notice emphasizes uniform pricing and local paper promotion for every sale.
Among 1800 registered Maine guides only three are women and one is considered fully competent by the men. Mrs. J. S. Freese of Riverton excels in hunting all Maine game and tanning skins. She winters in the woods and maintains a camp with notable examples of her work.
Advertisement urges readers not to be swayed by substitutes and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar sold by John Gifford.
A renowned statesman 말했다 that the greatest beauty is the woman who is unaware of her looks, and the homely woman whose intelligence and gracious bearing make you forget her appearance.
Foley's Honey and Tar for children safe and sure with no opiates. Chicago North Western Railway offers comfortable sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles or Portland with conductors. Choice of routes finest scenery and low rate tickets including $6.00 double berth. Maps and information free from ticket agents or address Mr S A Hutchinson Mfg 212 Clark St Chicago Ill. 12-27.
Merchants in Stockholm urge selling eggs by actual weight to settle disputes over size. The proposal would replace per score pricing with weight based transactions to ensure consistency and fairness for customers and sellers alike.
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