Late cherries damaged by rains threaten crop quality
Recent rains harmed the late cherry crop with fruit rotting and many cherries split and mashed. The winter harvest from the late trees appears to be in bad condition, affecting expected yields.
09 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
1
Recent rains harmed the late cherry crop with fruit rotting and many cherries split and mashed. The winter harvest from the late trees appears to be in bad condition, affecting expected yields.
A new soda fountain opens at Gregory's Drug Store, promising improved beverage service and a modern refreshment corner for shoppers and patrons.
The April circuit court term adjourned on Thursday with Judge Christian ending his seven year term and Judge Vestal to begin October 19. Alonzo Barr and Miss Wellie Ball sought marriage but were directed to Greenfield for licenses. The Wainwright Trust firm sold Arcadia Harness to Clifton Company G R White bought it to protect creditors. sale confirmed. Twenty-two marriage licenses issued in June, up from twenty-seven last year, and several bank assessments were fixed by the Board of Review for local banks and trust companies.
The sixty fifth wedding anniversary of John and Sallie Hinshaw of Horton was celebrated at T. C. Owens home. They will be 87 and 86 next birthday and were joined by seven children and about fifty relatives. An organizing group for future reunions was formed with Dr. D. C. Hinshaw as president, Ruby Hinshaw secretary, and John Hinshaw Jr. treasurer.
Members of the G A R and W R C and friends held a joint Fourth of July picnic at John Kercheval grove. The event included a big dinner and program reflecting a century of relief work by the W R C and G A R, with notes on their history, charitable efforts, and nationwide commemorations.
William Harrison fell prey Wednesday afternoon to a con by a woman from a gang of fortune tellers at the Central Livery barn. He lost two twenty dollar bills instead of three and, after summoning Marshal Russel, could not locate the alleged swindler as the women departed with the group.
The canning factory operates with a reduced force for a short period while preparing for the corn season starting late this month. Tomato packing, now sizing up to a record crop, will extend the next run. Extra machinery is added to handle the bumper tomato harvest, and frost delays could yield the best ever local grower output. Replanting demands declined, saving thousands of plants for raisers.
Noblesville figure Hon E. E. Neal visited Wednesday to promote the Old Settlers gathering slated for Saturday August 14 in Eagletown. Speakers include E J Mendenhall Ralph E Pearson Jasper Davis and James Rickard representing this township.
C. E. McIntosh departed Monday evening for a week to visit Pittsburg St. Louis Chicago Cleveland and other large cities where he expects to dispose of his season pack.
Sheridan observed a quiet Fourth with banks and shops closed and most freight trains halted while rain dampened plans for river outings. A noisy celebration persisted with fireworks and a town parade after midnight and no major accidents, unlike neighboring towns reporting fatalities.
Orange Steffey writes from Needles to relatives that he is en route to Fairbanks Alaska to take a mine general manager position. The job pays 350 dollars per month with 6500 dollars vested in the venture. The trip covers about 7000 miles and he plans to stay five years.
City board meets with limited agenda and approves a list of bills presented. Minor items were discussed but no other action taken beyond bill authorization.
I S Hinshaw reports from Durant Oklahoma that he has been elected principal of Durant High School for the coming year. He is son of Jacob Hinshaw of Hortonville and has lived in Oklahoma five years.
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