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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
8
Bert Colip failed to appear in court due to claimed illness and a physician assessed him as not seriously sick. He confessed to stealing 24.50 from his sister, and Judge Neal then sentenced him to one to three years in the Michigan City penitentiary with notes that an escape attempt might have yielded a lighter punishment.
A court reports trouble as private letters to Judge Neal urged him to decide cases in favor of interested parties. The judge said anyone writing such letters deserves six months in jail and a $100 fine.
The largest high school in history closed the term with a Wednesday social event featuring Readings, music, speeches of merit, and a banquet hall display. The laboratory showcased color and the committee entertained well with a fortune teller predicting lively prospects for fellowship and unity in the school.
Mary Hoover born May 6 1825 in Hamilton County Ohio died December 17 1902 at age 77 years 7 months 11 days She moved to this state young and was twice married mother of nine children seven survive She joined the church at eighteen and lived in fellowship with Christ until death She died at the home of B A Mels on in Sheridan Funeral services were held at the residence Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev C K E Parsons.
The Department urges patrons to aid road supervisors in keeping highways passable so rural routes can be served regularly. Carriers will work in all but extreme conditions. patrons should clear snow to reach mail boxes. Prolonged inattention could lead to withdrawal of service. report lack of zeal to the office. Signed A W Machen General Superintendent.
Adams township teachers plan fifth institute at Boxley on Saturday January 10 1903 instead of January 3 1903. Program includes opening exercises led by Stella Hershman and Sylvia Abbott with E F McMurtry W J Eberwein. topics cover Dickens as an Educator Hugo Johnson and school centralization led by D M Hare L L Kercheval and other citizens with A J Hines township principal and Sylvia Abbott as secretary.
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors friends undertaker and Bro Par sons for valuable assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of our dear mother W H Loper D M Loper J R Loper Emma Burroughs and Cordia Melson
Court notices list cases including Thomas Hays and Mitchel J Ready against Bettie Sopher in aid of execution and J C Jones against Noblesville Light and Ice Co to appoint a receiver. Foreclosure suit by International Building and Loan Association of Indianapolis against John C and Delilah Driver. Quiet title action by Homer J Templeton vs Robert Hanna. Damages claim by Lewis Boyer vs Wo T Kline and Dr Wolf. Ditch petition by Henry N Gunn et al. Numerous real estate transfers and land trades listed among Adams Noblesville Arcadia Sheridan and surrounding areas.
Judge Neal sustains prosecutor Beals to dismiss the case against Joseph DuShane who was accused of helping burglarize W. E. Longiey’s store months ago. Also notes on Tucker guardianship partition suit, divorces for Mila Passwater and William Dye, custody of three children, and judgment for Sarah Sowerwine versus Chicago and South Eastern Railroad with $200 awarded for injuries.
A dozen prominent locals gathered in a well known Buffalo club room where spirited conversation flowed. An improvised toastmaster announced the first speaker is a household name in Buffalo and a civic pillar, but paused as the crowd awaited a name that could not be recalled.
The article describes Cipriano Castro’s rise to provisional then constitutional presidency after ousting Andrade, noting European influence against him and Manuel Antonio Matos as his rival. It cites sources like the Pittsburg Post and Philadelphia Press, highlighting Castro’s bravery and hands on leadership in a battle, while criticizing European meddling in Venezuela’s finances.
Singleton fears a breach of promise suit from Miss Willing if he does not marry her. Wederly suggests marriage to solve the matter, while Singleton weighs the obligation of dressing her for life.
A fragmented social remark expresses that men misjudge women and overlook the quiet sufferings they endure, highlighting gendered hardship and silent resilience.
In a special Friday session the Board awarded a Duck Creek bridge contract to Pan American Bridge Co of New Castle for 839 dollars. It also awarded county stationery contracts to W. K. Burford of Indianapolis for first and second classes and The Ledger Co for third class. Levey Brothers of Indianapolis submitted the highest bid among three bidders. In the afternoon the board canvassed Arcadia’s election vote which approved incorporation.
New York engineer Williams A. Smith told coworkers his fingers were ripped off by an electric ventilator while repairing it at 806 Columbus Avenue. He showed his right hand with missing thumb and middle finger, then bound the wound, insisting on returning to work until a Roosevelt Hospital surgeon ordered transport.
The Chicago Tribune quotes a test of Migeles honesty about earning from writing. If he profits he would deny it. if not he would admit it, implying a nuanced view of success in the publishing field.
A short dialogue from Harper's Bazar notes a character postponing a dinner for a week due to the cook's night off. The exchange shows polite concern and a simple domestic misunderstanding.
Excavations for a new steel bridge on the Vermilion river at Streator Indiana reveal a finely polished bird stone. The 1% inch long, half inch wide imitation of a bird is praised as a high achievement of prehistoric American art, likely hammered and then ground to a smooth, glass-like finish.
The Hamilton county Farmers Institute wrapped two days at Westfield and chose Noblesville for the next session. Officers elected include President J. D. Bray of Noblesville and Secretary Geo. Young of Noblesville.
Wille Washington asks, "Do you think you could be happy with a man like me?" Miss Cayenne replies, "Oh yes, if he wasn't too much like you," revealing a flirtatious exchange noted by the Washington Star.
Mr Frank Jackson announces continued operation of the Livery business at the old stand once owned by his father J C Jackson. He pledges fair courteous service and requests a liberal patronage from the public.
In a witty exchange from the New York Weekly a daughter jokes that the papa forgot the paper to the office this morning and the mother notes the daily calendar may hide how women trim their bonnets.
Notice states the undersigned will purchase all corn by the hundred weights rather than by the bushel starting December 1 1902. The change affects pricing and measurement terms for all corn purchases.
One line reflection from Atchison Globe about the chorus of onlookers at a fall into a hole and the routes that might have avoided it.
A Philadelphia Bulletin item hints at a family puzzle involving Mrs Plumm and a child claimed as her sister's offspring. The line suggests a social note or anecdote about mistaken parentage within the household.
Senator Wittredge of South Dakota rarely speaks beyond yes or no to press queries. A reporter failed to elicit more until asking the largest city in the state. The senator muttered Sioux Falls, prompting the reporter to claim he added those two words to Wittredge’s vocabulary.
An advertisement touts low fare rail excursions via the Chicago and North Western line from Chicago to a broad Northern region including Wisconsin Michigan Iowa South Dakota Nebraska and Wyoming with dates in November and December. Readers are urged to request the North Western Homeseeker brochure from W B Koiskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago or contact local ticket agents for details.
Herbert Spencer mocks the vegetarians of England and their philosophy. He claims a year of vegetarian dieting produced nothing valuable and says he burned his writings on the matter. He refers to dietary devotees as truck garden devotees.
Chicago and North Western Rail offers sale on trains to the west north west on December 2 and 31, 1992 and January 1. Fast trains to all points west with first class equipment. For sleeping reservations obtain details from ticket agents or Il. Wagener at 22 Seventh Avenue cage.
Philadelphia claims a remarkable silk embroidery measuring twenty seven feet by thirteen feet six inches. The piece depicts American history from Columbus’s landing to 1852 and took six years to complete by a Polish artist.
Wartime praise for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims rapid healing for scratches wounds ulcers and sore joints with a money back guarantee. Advertisement notes 23 cents at Elliott's Drug Store and mentions Red Cedar Fence products from G. H. Pd.
A brief ad offers two remaining patterns for sale at a very low price due to needed space. The seller is Clayton Eel Gox.
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