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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1916

Page

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January term of court convened in Noblesville Indiana

The January term opened Monday and will run to April with a large civil docket. Grand Jury convening January 17 is planned but details remain undisclosed. Notable items include a petition to discharge the Wainwright Trust Company as guardian, inheritance tax report for Mary Wilson estate, and a domestic incident leading to Rex Jackson’s arrest. Recorder Bray filed the annual docket, recording 1020 deeds and 19 mortgage filings totaling over 2.1 million in value.

Cloe Clee Hamilton County Guy Charles D. Hadley Wainwright Trust Company James W. Heady Heady A. B. Wheeler Mary Wilson William Wilson Laurez Wilson Bray State Bureau of Statistics Recorder

Jones Heads First National

At the regular annual meeting of the First National Bank stockholders elected directors C. B. Jones G. H. Palmer John S. Kercheval C. E. Elliott J. H. Padgett Nelson Parr A. M. Bell R. L. Haughey W. J. Eberwein The board appointed C. B. Jones president G. H. Palmer vice president C. E. Elliott secretary W. J. Eberwein cashier with M. Moore J. A. Branson as assistant cashiers Miss Ella Scott remained book keeper in the bank's organization.

First National Bank C. B. Jones G. H. Palmer John S. Kercheval C. E. Elliott J. H. Padgett Nelson Parr A. M. Bell R. L. Haughey W. J. Eberwein M. Moore J. A. Branson Miss Ella Scott

Farmers Institute Here Next Week

Adams township farmers plan an institute at the Sheridan public library next Wednesday January 19. Speakers include Mr. Jones of Fairmount and Miss Barr of West Lafayette. Mr. Jones runs a 155 acre farm with cattle and hogs and specializes in pure bred cattle.

Adams Township Sheridan Public Library Mr. Jones Fairmount Miss Barr West Lafayette Wm M. Jones Jones

Firemen Elect Their Officials in Sheridan

The Sheridan Fire Department elected officers at its regular Monday meeting. W F Fisher was named Chief, Chas Fouch Captain, Gus Henderson Assistant Captain, Dr John Rigby Secretary, Lowell Pettison Treasurer, Fred Eudaly Tristesd Fred Foster A H Dillon. Discussion covered purchasing an automobile truck for hauling apparatus. The department plans to hold an annual ball in February to raise funds for rain coats and hats. Last year saw no more than ten fires.

Marshal W. F. Fisher Chas Fouch Gus Henderson John Rigby Lowell Pettison Fred Eudaly Tristesd Fred Foster A. H. Dillon

Car at Mabrey garage starts itself and kills engine

A Ford owned by Col. Miller was left on Fourth Street in front of Mabrey garage. It rolled west half a block to Ohio Street then north for three blocks before the engine stalled on a fence wire. Col. Miller seeks to identify the fuel used.

Col. Miller Mabrey Fourth Street Ohio Street

Treddore Johnson Dies After Stroke at 71

Theodore Johnson a longtime area farmer and respected citizen died at his son Dr P S Johnson’s Sheridan home from cerebral apoplexy. He suffered a prior stroke fourteen years earlier and a second fatal stroke ten days earlier while preparing for church. He leaves a large family including Horace Bert H B P S Johnson Ted Cecil Harry and Bessie Brendel with sister Mrs Susan Walker. Funeral services were held at M E church and burial at Little Eagle.

Theodore Johnson P.S. Johnson Sheridan Mr. Johnson Horace Near Fishers Bert Jolietville H. B P.S Ted St. Louis Cecil Idaho Harry Bessie Brendel Anderson Susan Walker Near Spencer M. E. Church Little Eagle

Oporto Hosts Wild Night at Cicero Fight Scene

Sheriff Waddell and Deputy Rugs Eader raided C B Scherer’s skating rink in Cicero after a tip about illegal cockfighting betting. About 250 sports from three states attended. doors were locked, whiskey and beer served, but no arrests were made. Evidence gathered will be presented to the upcoming grand jury.

C. B. Scherer Cicero Waddell Rugs Eader Noblesville Indianapolis

Comfortable Cattle Barn At Mrs Vickery Farm

Interior of the barn on Mrs J L Vickery's farm cared for by Mr Clyde Ogle shows twelve cow stalls. Stalls 4 ft 8 in from manger to gutter with swinging stanchions costing 1 20 each. Gutter is 5 inches deep and S inches wide. Mr Ogle suggests doubling these dimensions. Tight ceiling helps winter warmth. Barn located half a mile northwest of town.

J. L. Vickery Clyde Ogle Ogle

Deposits Rise at Sheridan Banks to Over Eight Hundred Thousand

An Apt examination of the Sheridan banks and the Trust Company shows deposits grew by 34032.59 in the year ending December 31. Loans increased by 24760.03 while deposits now exceed 800000 and a million dollar level may be reached soon despite a tough business year.

Sheridan Trust Company

Quality and Renewable Prices At Our Store For You

The ad promotes high quality groceries at stable prices with emphasis on value. It lists items including sugar at 1.60 for 25 pounds, coffee at 15c per pound, 2 pounds, head rice at 6c per lb, extra fancy rice at 3 pounds for a small price, cereal boxes 2 for 25c, canned fruits 12c, rolled oats 8 boxes for 25c, assorted canned goods 4-25c, soaps 6 for 25c, and sanitary cakes LS5e each. It invites customers to open charge accounts.

Phoenix

Unusually Low Prices on Canned Goods

Groceries in quantities promised to beat any rival prices. Swift's White Laundry soap 9 for 25c. Monarch coffee 40c per? 38 lb Farm House coffee 23c per lb. Grape fruit, Florida oranges at 15c per dozen. Soy? Unclear text notes unusually low prices on canned goods.

Swifts Swift’s Pride Florida

Sickness Closes Two Schools in Region

No. 12 Clyde Butcher teacher reports lagrippe forcing closure of the school. Of 24 pupils, 19 are sick and the district suspends classes until conditions improve. No. 4 school five miles north of Sheridan is also closed this week due to student illness.

Clyde Butcher Lagrippe Sheridan

Mrs. C. E. Cox Rites Held for Sheridan Resident

Mrs. C. E. Cox died at her Sheridan home Tuesday at 10 45 AM. Aged 79 she had been an invalid for years. She is survived by two husbands and two children W E Cox and Mrs J E Burkett. Funeral at M E church Thursday by Rev McPheeters with burial in Crown View cemetery. The Cox family had lived in Sheridan for several years.

C. E. Cox Sheridan W. E. Cox J. E. Burkett M. E McPheeters Crown View Cox

Farmer Sells Dapple Gray Team for 600 Dollars Near Lanes Chapel

J. R. Myers residing near Lanes Chapel sold a dapple gray team last week for about 600 dollars. The team weighed around 3400 pounds and was purchased by Clyde Clark of near Westfield, Delphi. A new courthouse is planned at a cost of 171000 dollars.

J. R. Myers Lanes Chapel Clyde Clark Westfield

Central Indiana Telephone Co Names Officers for Coming Year

Officers for the ensuing year include H. T. Hodson as president, F. M. Foulke serving as secretary and general manager, and Ernest Hodggg as standing officer.

Central Indiana Tel. Co H. T. Hodson F. M., Foulke Ernest Hodggg Statmgvirer

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Noblesville, Ind Joseph Peale Arcadia Uncle Sam Ucloe Mr. Peale Russia Rex Jackson House of Crane Squire Maker L. N. Joseph Farmers Institute Sheridan Fire Department Treddore Johnson Oporto Ketcheval Indiana R. U. Hutchens Grocer Fine Team Delphi Telephone Company Officials Kincaid’s Grocery Sheridan Markets Eee Eneaen
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