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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
1
Cox Rickard advertises heavy price cuts on 316 pairs of men’s work shoes at 1.98 and 176 pairs men’s dress shoes at 2.98. It lists 234 pairs of ladies shoes from 98c to 1.89 with storm rubbers at 39c and alaskas at 59c.
The largest moulding shipment to Sheridan arrives at Clayton Sk. Cox's repair shop west of the First National Bank. They offer frames 16x20 inches for enlargement, repairs, upholstery, and furniture services at steady prices. Some large frames available at a low price for quick sale.
All parties having claims against the estate of Phoebe Eudaly deceased are requested to file an itemized bill and present it to H. A. Eudaly. The notice appears with bakery and shop items in the surrounding text.
The Advisory, town, and school boards met in Sheridan to allocate township funds under the new law. Divisions favored First National Bank 42 percent or up to 6000, Farmers National 26 percent or up to 4000, Union Loan and Trust 21 percent or up to 3000, with total funds not to exceed 7000. The town board's figures were 52, 27, and 21 percent, maxing at 5000, 2000, and 2500 respectively, and the school board adopted a similar split.
The Sheridan township assessor contest grows to four entrants with Robert Kercheval joining. Meanwhile the trustee race remains unchanged with Geo. W. Scott of Sheridan and W. S. McMurtry from the township’s north part campaigning.
The town Board will move tomorrow to a new room at Second and Main in the Hadley building. The room is rented for 3 years at $75 per year and will house both the board and fire apparatus, improving storage and access. New Year’s Day halted mail delivery for rural routes.
Noblesville Indiana January 2 Court House janitor William Hedgepath receives a gold watch a chain and tie from county officers as tokens of appreciation for long service. The presentation was made by County Assessor Paul Decker. Foreclosure suits are filed against Frank Quick and wife in Illinois with property in this city. D Haffrey & Son sue Chas Ona R Heber for 160 in a contract action. The race for county judge features Albert C Pearson of Sheridan with broad county support and strong in Adams Township. Pearson noted as a respected attorney with family ties to the late Theodore P Davis.
Abe Kirtley of Tipton and S L Wallingford of Mentone Indiana visit Oklahoma farms. Wallingford buys the Faubion farm in Jackson county to make it his home. The Altus Democrat notes Wallingford as a Democrat in a principle driven party era. Local elevators buy corn as weather aids drying with prices 50 to 60 cents and expect less corn fed than in prior years.
Beginning this year with the end of the present term Friday Jan 10 1908 the school management decides to adopt semi annual promotions in our schools. The plan aids slow pupils by not forcing eight months of delay while allowing strong pupils to advance sooner. It requires one grade per room with A and B classes and some distance adjustments.
The Adams township convention to elect six precinct committeemen delegates and alternates to the district convention at Lebanon will be held in the old opera house room in Sheridan next Friday at 10 a m. In the chairman’s absence the county chairman call governs.
A promotional rate offers one year of both Indiana polis News and Sheridan News for a total of 3 dollars. The discount targets readers seeking consolidated access to regional reporting and local coverage across two communities.
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