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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
1
The Clayton E Cox repair shop advertises moulding and frame making at pre raise prices. It offers large 16x20 inch frames for enlargement, plus furniture repair and upholstery services near the First National Bank.
The I O O F of Terhune buys the burned Ackard store site and will erect a two story building 32 by 60 feet with concrete foundation. The upper floor will house the order and the lower floor will be a store. Projected cost about 2500 dollars.
Paul Evans has joined the regular army for a three year term. He left Indianapolis on Tuesday evening with a squad for Columbus Ohio where he will receive his uniform and await further orders from the department.
Republicans gather in a mass meeting at the opera house to pick precinct committeemen delegates and alternates. H. E. Davenport proposes A. C. Pearson for chairman. J. H. McMurtry named secretary. Davenport and Murray win delegate slots with Malott and Barrett as alternates. Party officers and township officers selected as precincts organize.
The meeting carried a rousing, old time atmosphere with cold room yet warm enthusiasm. It showed strong harmony and endorsed home county office candidates, with veteran figures prominent and several younger members noted. Continued on page 8, col 5.
The County Central Committee in Noblesville re elected C. J. Wheeler as County Chairman Fred Hines as Secretary and Geo Snyder as Treasurer They fixed January 28 as the county and township primary date and named locations for township conventions with dates from January 16 to January 27 at various towns and schools
At a stockholders meeting of the Farmers National Bank of Sheridan the directors for 1908 were J.C. Newby A. W. L. Newcomer Ed Thistlethwaite Chas. Thistlethwaite and Henry C. Mabrey with Harris retiring in Mabrey’s favor. Newby notes Mabrey is a successful financier and business man. The officers named include J. C. Newby president Ed Thistlethwaite first vice president A. W. L. Newcomer second vice president H. C. Mabrey third vice president J. E. Kercheval cashier G. A. Miller assistant cashier M. S. Parr bookkeeper. For 1907 the bank paid an 8 percent dividend of 2400 and added 2200 to surplus.
After two years of inactivity the County Anti-Saloon League met in Noblesville. Milton Hanson was re elected Chairman Rev R W Clymer chosen Secretary Asher Tomlinson Supt A resolution praised the County Commissioners for denying J W Early of Cicero a liquor license The league urged two dry townships Jackson and Noblesville and endorsed the Hepburn Dolliver bill urging congress to bar railroads from shipping liquor into dry areas It also authorized a remonstrance in Adams township over a Sheridan saloon application The meeting was described as the largest ever held in the county.
Fire destroyed the two story home of Chas. Hodson at Hortonville on Tuesday noon. Fire began on the lower floor with goods moved but flames spread rapidly to the upstairs furnishings. The origin is undetermined though suspected within the house. small insurance coverage was reported.
At the annual stockholders meeting of the First National State Bank of Sheridan the following were elected directors for the coming year Dr John N Parr Jno H Cox John S Kercheval James H Padgett George H Palmer C E Elliott and Wm L Hare J B Kercheval was chosen to replace John M Haughey who declined reelection John H Cox was elected President Dr John N Parr Vice President Wm Hare 2nd Vice President Lowell W Cox Cashier Wm J Eberwein Assistant Cashier C E Elliott Secretary and Claude Goff Bookkeeper.
Adams township will nominate its ticket for Trustee and Assessor at the same time and place as the county ticket on Tuesday January 28. Voting precincts will be Boxley Bakers Corner and two at Sheridan. The plan aims to save costs and likely boost turnout, with township officers attracting more interest than county posts.
Bonds totaling 6753.16 are issued for cement walks on East 6th 7th 8th and California streets. California cost 3971.64, East Sixth 1817.86, East Seventh 339.30, East Eighth 624.36. Contractors Vickery and Mann will hold the bonds. Yearly street and sidewalk work totals 31188.09.
The Republican party issues a call directing ships to meet in Sheridan on Tuesday January 21 to select five delegates to the Congressional convention and five delegates to the Joint Senatorial convention. Township ticket voting set for January 28 with precincts to be announced next week. Dr H E Davenport chair and A M Stephenson secretary.
Candidates mobilize in a brisk campaign as the primary date is moved up two weeks. Public sales become key voter gathering spots while auctioneers watch sale dates closely. A social dinner includes Mr and Mrs John Teter Rev Eber Teter and wife and Mrs Janette Jewel with Rev Northam family.
The upcoming poultry show will feature many specials and a large number of premiums. Extra good prizes are promised for every breed and the association will award a cash premium to winners. Ben Goldsberry will lecture at the Christian church next Monday evening January 20 under the Ladies Aid's auspices.
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