Defendants Favored in Pettijohn vs Linthicum Trade Suit
Judge Vestal ruled for the defendants in the Pettijohn Linthicum case, finding no fraud after both sides inspected the property. Pettijohn sought damages and deed rescission but chose damages only, while several related filings in Lindley estate and Pryor v Washington Township proceed, with fall term hearings anticipated.
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Robert Pettijohn
Noah H. Linthicum
Vestal
Sheridan
Pettijohn
White County
Linthicum
Linthicium
Noticg
John Wesley Lindley
Abel Dean
Oliver C. Lindley
Lindley
Wesleyan Church
Ada Wester
Janette Jewell
Sheridan merchants urge savings as town’s best shopping point
Sheridan merchants push hard to prove the town is the logical place to buy merchandise at a saving. Dry goods offer sensational bargains while clothing and other stores promise big inducements. Local shops claim strong draw for customers from nearby towns as fair prices and deals establish Sheridan as Central Indiana’s top trading spot.
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Sheridan
Indiana
Mrs Parr Dies After Prolonged Cancer Battle
Mrs Elizabeth A Parr aged 56 died Wednesday afternoon at her East Fifth Street home after a long cancer illness. Survived by three children W. W. of Huntsville Alabama K. K. and Morris. Husband William predeceased her. Interment today at Spencer Cemetery.
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Elizabeth A. Parr
East Fifth Street
W. W
Huntsville
Ala
K. K
Morris
William
Spencer Cemetery
Falling scantling injures man at church construction
A falling scantling at the new Christian church building struck Oscar Stevens on the head Wednesday morning, causing a deep gash and heavy bleeding. Ceph Stout was also hit by a falling timber earlier but avoided serious injury.
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New Christian Church
Oscar Stevens
Prize Piano Won At Sheridan Store Drawing
A crowd of over two thousand gathered as number 64 693 drew the prize piano at Stanley and Beauchamp’s dry goods store. Mrs Wm Boyer presented the winning ticket. The event boosted sales to a record summer day level for the longtime Sheridan landmark store.
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Stanley and Beauchamp
Wm Boyer
Boyer
Beauchamp
Sheridan
Book Shower Day Set by Library Board
The library board rescheduled the book shower to Saturday July 23 to encourage public donations of unused volumes. Donors will receive labels indicating the contributor, and a new library space in two rooms once used by the Telephone Company near the First National Bank will host the event with a committee on shower day to accept books. A few law books remain available.
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Library Board
First National Bank
Trying to Form a Sherid an Business Men's Association
An effort to revive a Sher idan business men's association is under way after a previous failed attempt with a few preparatory meetings. Promoters say it would benefit business people and the community by promoting trade, though the start up remains the main challenge.
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Business Men
Business Men’s Association
Sheridan
Demand for Better Homes Intensifies in Sheridan
Good houses scarce as demand for suitable residences rises in Sheridan. Despite many new homes under construction, desirable properties are spoken for long before completion, and the push for better and more up to date structures grows daily.
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Sheridan
California Street Improvement Begins at Second to Tenth
Work on California street started this week with crushed stone pavement. The half mile project costs about 4000 dollars and runs from Second to Tenth. H L Finley of Noblesville held the contract.
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California Street
Second
Tenth
H.L. Finley
Noblesville
Barber shops set eight oclock closing hour daily
Town barber shops agree to close at eight oclock every day except Saturday when they will stay open until midnight. The new rule takes effect after next Monday.
Novelty store planned by R. J. Careins at Matthews
R. J. Careins of Matthews rents the store room just south of Stanley and Beauchamp's and will stock novelty goods arriving from Chicago. He has moved his family upstairs while seeking a residence. The county enjoys rain surplus while nearby areas face drought concerns for soon threshing wheat and oats.
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R. J. Careins
Matthews
Stanley & Beauchamp’s
Chicago
Nineteen Barrels of Beer Found in Box Car Raid
Deputies and a marshal seized nineteen barrels of beer found in a box car tied to Harry Calvert and William Franklin after a raid on Sher idan area restaurants. Widespread temperance action led to warrants for both men as prosecutors pursued the case.
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Ninteen
Harry Calvest
William Franklin
White
Marshall Baldwin
Squire Moore
Gentry
Calvert
Franklin
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Brightmire
Sheridan
Church Board
Osborn Announces Run for Joint Representative Seat
Attorney Geo W Osborn of this place declares his candidacy for Joint Representative for Tipton and Hamilton counties. The incumbent is Frank Watson of Tipton County, a Republican.
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Geo. W. Osborn
Tipton
Hamilton Counties
Frank Watson
Tipton County
Newspaper Subscriptions Offer for Indianapolis and Sheridan
The Indianapolis News and the Sheridan News offer a combined one year subscription for 3.25 dollars. This special package covers both newspapers, presenting a cost saving for readers in Indiana and nearby areas.
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Indianapolis News
The
Sheridan News
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Pryor
Gray
Westfield
Bait Agaist
Joseph Furnas
Gus Baker
Charles Ford
Oyster Bay
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Patriccay Peportk
Loyster Bay
Bart
Minneapolis
Os Stevens
Mrs. Wm. Boyer
California
R.J. Cariens
George W. Osborn
Watsons
W. E. Cox
W. E.cox
Couden
Indianapolis
W.E. Cox
Couden Or
Taggart
J. A. Branson
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