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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
4
In a Missouri town a parade of merchants debates mail order rivals as a banker, grocer, and others voice concerns. A visiting printing firm orders thousands of checks and stationery, prompting a town hall meeting where leaders denounce mail order trade and vow to defend local merchants.
A bill to pay Union soldiers $2 per day for Confederate prison confinement and raise widows’ pensions from $8 to $12 will be favorably reported to the House by the Pension Committee. The plan counts each prison day and removes the 30 day threshold, costing about $1.6 million for 9,000 living veterans.
The Twelfth district is the only Indiana district without a convention candidate while other districts run one to three favorites. Ninth and Sixth each field three hopefuls. Fred A. Sims seeks renomination as Secretary of State with no opposition. E. E. Neal challenges George W. Self for Reporter of the Supreme Court and J. L. Peetz seeks the State Statistician post.
Charlies L. Carter resigns from managing the Marion Dry Goods store to devote time to Economy Sign Co. of Marion and to selling John Strange’s seed corn rack. The Economy company operates five factories located in Marion Fourth Street, Los Angeles California, Lancaster Pennsylvania, Clinton Indiana, and Chickasha Indian Territory.
The E T Williams residence property on East Fifth Street sold last week to W J Eberwein for 2250 dollars. The deal was handled by A M Stephenson agency and possession is expected around March 1. Mrs William and her two sons plan to join Mr Williams after the school term ends.
The Christian church ladies held a china shower and social at Mrs. W. H. Cox’s home Tuesday evening. About 25 attended despite storms. Several china pieces were donated to aid the church’s Aid Society, which meets with Nes. A. C. Scott next Tuesday.
Prohibitionists of Adams township will hold a mass convention at the Wesleyan church on Saturday February 15 at 10 A.M. to select precinct committeemen and form the township slate. J C Haworth chair.
G R McMurtry lists White Rock cockerels for sale in rural route 23 with contact for buyers.
The forecast predicts a harsh February with multiple storm phases and cold waves across central and northern regions. It also notes a shift in grain tax rules, requiring assessment of grain at market value in each county starting March 1 and removing the prior cross-county scheduling practice.
The note explains wages as daily pay for physical labor such as running machines or laying bricks, contrasted with salary as weekly pay for desk work in a white collar role. It mentions editors as a distinct, awkward middle ground, humorously labeled a mingyrel.
State Food Inspector H E Burmard reports thorough candy tests across Indiana show no deleterious matter and that pure candy is wholesome despite some economic fraud like brandy drops. He cautions moderation and notes quality, not quantity, determines health impact.
Senator elect John Sharp Williams, newly seated in the senate, is famed for entertaining storytelling. The piece recalls his memory for details and a humorous anecdote about a waiter in Mobile and a golf mishap involving a broken nose.
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