06 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
1
Footwear is urged as a popular Christmas gift with emphasis on style comfort and durability. The notice invites inspection of its shoes, promising fashionable yet practical options and thanking readers for future patronage.
Nearly one hundred Hamilton County boys attended the annual Hamilton County Corn School Club meeting in Noblesville. Premiums were awarded for Yellow and White Corn with top prizes of 5 and 3 dollars. The event included a corn judging by Purdue University’s F. H. Demoree and a calendar gift for each member. The article also notes the late John Newby's will probated and local divorce proceedings as part of a broader report.
The Masonic lodge held re dedication services for its new hall with Sheridan Orchestra music. H A Budaley gave the Welcome and hall presentation, W L Hare addressed the trustees, supper fed 200 plus, and local officials spoke. The remodeled hall is praised as a premier county meeting place.
In compliance with the depository act, Adams township elects a President and Secretary for three financial boards, and publishes notices in two county papers. The Town Board is led by Geo W Young with J W Lindley as secretary. the School Board by Ino Gif ford with F W Kercheval as secretary. the Advisory Board by James Murry with W S McMurtry as secretary. Deposits bids will be received December 30 at each board’s meeting place.
The directors of the First National State Bank of Sheridan approved a 5 percent dividend for the six months ending December 31, 1907. They also added $2,000 to the bank surplus, bringing total surplus to $17,000.
R M Pettijohn's general store south wall shelves collapsed Tuesday scattering canned goods glassware and Heinz products across the floor damaging show cases. Cleanup costs loom as workers assess the mess at Adams township location.
Indiana dairymen will learn from a Monon Railroad Dairy Special organized by Purdue Experiment Station and the State Dairy Association. The two day coach train with dining and sleeping cars will tour Sheridan on Friday December 18 with 45 minute stops at key stations to discuss profitability, home dairying, and dairy methods.
In November the Sheridan post office sent out 2601 pounds 15 ounces of mail and received just over 20 000 pounds. An order effective July 1 requires postmasters to weigh outgoing mail for six months to locate the source of a 21 million deficit.
Sheridan Lodge No. 176 Knights of Pythias plans a twentieth anniversary celebration on Thursday evening December 12 at Castle hall. Invitations have been issued to brethren and families to participate in the social event.
Local shop advertises sale of Ball Brand Rubber Boots and Shoes Duck and Corduroy Coats Men Women and Children Underwear two piece suits Caps Toboggans Gloves Washing Machines and more. Double stamps offered for cash or checks this Saturday.
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