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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
7
A burst of small town notices covers community events, public meetings, and local changes. Highlights include the Hamilton County Farmers Institute gathering at Sheridan, Postmaster John Owens moving into a new building, and the Hydraulic Dam Co beginning work with July 4, 1907 completion aim. Also noted are farm markets, measles rumors, a preacher's coat theft pursuit, and personnel shifts among county officials and staff.
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Florence Kincaid returns home after a visit with her uncle in Russiaville. Clarence Walker and family with Ethe Newcomer visit his mother in Lafayette. J A Parris moves family back to the farm. Wm Hammack family visit Ross to n. Mrs Lee Baylis ill with walking typhoid fever. Tillie Kincaid and Roberta with Elmer Underwood in Sheridan. Nettie Swain hosts Sylvia Parr at dinner. Harry Johnson spent Thanksgiving with his father. C M Walker and wife host dinner with L N Newcomer family E E Walker family and others. Our Enquire Hat promotes style. D F Hutchens.
Mrs. T. L' Neill is very poorly. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McMurtry had Thanksgiving dinner with their son J. H. McMurtry and family at Sheridan. Will VanCleve and family of Sheridan visited Geo. VanCleve and wife nearby. Some attended the entertainment at the Dillard school house Friday night. Miss Nettie Jackson of Kempton.
Numerous residents from Sheridan Kempton Westfield and nearby towns hosted relatives and friends through Thanksgiving weekend. Attendees included L A Stealey H R Cox Nora Albertson Benton Hinesley and many others with visits to churches dinners and a ball game. A cautionary note on eye exams from Dr L Hastings and news of local births and a marriage in Indianapolis accompany the social round.
Sheridan residents urged to seek timely aid as backache and kidney distress can signal serious kidney issues. Doan's Kidney Pills, praised by L D Martin of Kokomo Indiana, reportedly relieved pain after two boxes, with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Local ad from D.F. Hutchens' Clothing Store promotes fall clothing with collars and cuffs by the Cor less-Coon Collar Co. and notes no back numbers will be worn. Wording emphasizes genuine four ply linen and quality menswear.
Mrs. Emily Briles died Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock and was buried at Westfield Sunday after services at the Horton Friends church led by Rev. Will Owen. Revival meetings at the M. E. church ended last week with a well attended cantata by pupils. Mrs. Jacob Hinshaw hosted Mrs. C. M. Phillips of Boxleytown on Monday. I. S. Hinshaw of Durant Ind. Ter. visits his parents Jacob Hinshaw and wife.
A St James Gazette report recounts how a deaf mute, long uneducated and driven by hunger, stole food and small sums before discovering a gold coin. After realizing its value he fled, but the shock awakened conscience, leading him to stop stealing with help from compassionate instructors.
Two men discuss Samuel Meddergrass, son of an aging farmer. He left to study art, returned with farm views, and sold a painting for £150, far above his father’s five pound asking price. London Answers notes the contrast.
A New York Press note highlights pets shaping lunch cues as delicatessen owners stock pennies worth beef scraps and fish for dogs and cats. It contrasts with London bank vaults built from globular cannon balls sunk in cement to thwart burglars while Chauncey Olcott jokes about daily life.
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