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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
1
The Sunday Schools and churches in Sheridan reversed the gift order this year, giving to the poor rather than receiving. A Christmas entertainment at the Christian church drew a large audience and raised donations of potatoes apples and cash. MEC church hosted a cantata with a packed house and door gifts totaling groceries vegetables and cash.
Sheridan merchants report steady holiday trade over the past week with drug stores novelty shops and dry goods clothing and shoe stores all enjoying record sales. Window displays attracted crowds until Wednesday cold weather curtailed activity and Santa Claus at the Golden Rule circulated 25 000 tickets, drawing many young shoppers. No merchants complain of lack of business.
District No 12 school held a Tuesday box social at the school house to raise funds for the library. The event netted 22.65 dollars from 4.80 dollar boxes and a prize for the prettiest girl drew 925 votes from 1785 cast for Miss Mabel Harrison.
After six months of entries a drawing held by Cameron Piano lovers awarded the instrument. Ticket 17493 was drawn at 4 o clock, later found by Joe Vickery to be the winner. He announced the prize during a downtown Christmas morning concert outside the Golden Rule store.
Sheridan Camp held last Friday night to elect officers for the coming year. CG. P. Alvin James NW. Po. Krank UWaughey S. W. W. LD. Cobb J. W. Will Long Scribe Geo. Palmer Treas. J. B. Cottrell Trustees C. A. Spears and Melvin Phillips.
New officers were elected by the Eastern Star last Friday night led by W. Patron W. L. Hare and W. Patron Lillie M. Gregory. Ida Johns becomes Associate Matron with Minnie Stout as Secretary and Andy Weaver as Treasurer. Conductress Dilitah J. McMath and Associate Conductress Mrs Wo A Sparrow named. Installation set for December 27.
Sheridan Lodge No. 176 Knights of Pythias marked its fifteenth anniversary with a Friday night celebration. The group organized six years ago held a well regarded event reflecting the lodge's tradition of pleasant annual gatherings.
Masgagi, eminent Italian composer, endorses the Jewett piano after using it. He notes a rich, sensual tone and responsive action, praising the instrument as a rare blend for its type. The Jewett piano is represented by Chas M Parr, renowned for high grade pianos.
A vintage ad promotes gift giving with watches as delicate tokens of affection. It emphasizes usefulness and ornamentation, claiming accuracy as essential and available at low cost through the seller's experienced selection and handling.
Store offers a full line of chains for men and women with tasteful designs. Customers are invited to visit to choose an appropriate gift and see the elegant selections available at moderate prices.
Our subscription books must be squared up the first of the year. Delinquents who have paid no attention to our statements will be cut off and the accounts placed for collection. The Numbers on the NEWS Buggy will be drawn at 3 o'clock tomorrow. If you want a ticket pay your subscription before that time.
The Hawthorne Concert Company missed its connection in Indianapolis and did not arrive last night.
A brief note describes Good Faith Cigars as high grade and made by clean work in a reputable factory. It emphasizes quality and careful production by skilled laborers in a clean facility.
A local ad extols china and silver tableware as ideal Christmas and wedding presents. It promises a complete stock and right prices to help women add to their households.
A local jeweler promotes a large stock of rings for Christmas shoppers. The merchant praises the beauty and pleasing variety along with satisfactory pricing and invites customers to view the selection.
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