Twenty Percent Assessment Ordered by Local Mutual
Trietsch Burn Burns Thursday as W C Bray Actuary of the Hamilton County Mutual Insurance Association orders a twenty percent assessment on each hundred dollars. This first levy since August 1907 is five cents lower than the prior amount and will bring between $900 and $1000 to the association treasury. The Trietsch farm barn west of Arcadia suffered the year’s largest loss last week.
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W. C. Bray
Hamilton County Mutual Insurance Association
Treasury
Trietsch Farm
Arcadia
County Reunion Draws Sixth Annual Turnout at Brookside Park
The Hamilton County Reunion Association held its sixth annual gathering at Brookside Park on Sunday afternoon with at least 600 attendees from Hamilton County. Wm A Conner gave the main address and a series of reminiscences followed. officers for the next year were elected with J Burdette Little as President Addison Newlin as Vice President Isaac Pennington Secretary and Harry Levinson Treasurer. A basket supper concluded the event as members praised growing attendance and local business improvements led by John Stahl who is upgrading the Economy store room, with other merchants expected to participate.
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Hamilton County
Brookside Park
Jas. A. Sims
Jolietville
Wm. A. Conner
Oliver Boyd
Thos. E. Boyd
Samuel Griffin
Jne R. Sherrick
Jas. A. Houser
Silas B
J. Burdette Little
Addison Newlin
Isaac Pennington Sec’y
Harry Levinson Treas
Seventh combination sale hailed as a success and cattle sold well
The promoters call the seventh combination sale a success after a Saturday event with strong cattle demand. Another sale is planned in the near future.
Quiet Board Meeting Ends With Two Bills Allowed
The Monday merit session of the Board was quiet with two bills approved. Chas. Hoffman received $30 for gravel. G. W. Young was absent. Timmons named inspector for Fifth Street improvement. Local health officers push rat abatement as Surgeon General offers five cents per rat.
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Merit
Chas. Hoffman
Rouse
G. W. Young
Marshal Timmons
Fifth Street
Trinidad Papers Compared With U S Newspapers
The Port of Spain Gazette and the Mirror show heavy display advertising with tiny reading type. They devote front pages to ads and focus less on tobacco, plague, ships, or court decisions, while spreading notices on sewing machines electrical fixtures groceries and clothing amid an island plague.
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Trinidad
S.A
Port of Spain
Mirror
Legislative Council
Supreme Court
White Sox Shut Out Sheridan in Sunday Game
The Atlanta White Sox blanked Sheridan 5 0 as Shannon and Stephenson formed the Sheridan battery while Cox and Tutter officiated for Atlanta. The report also notes local thanks to Sheridan citizens, G A R veterans, and distant supporters for a piano contest fundraiser. Additionally, a camping party enjoyed Chapman Lake near Warsaw.
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Atlanta White Sox
Sheridan
Shannon
Stephenson
Sheridan White Cox
Tutter
Atlanta
Alpire Hottinger
Win. Smith Corps
Noblesville Enterprise
Grand Army Boys
F. C. L. Com
J. E. Kercheval
W. E. Cox
Lena
J. M. Thistlethwaite
L.S. Kercheval
Chapman Lake
Warsaw
Fifth Street Road Work Delayed By Brick Shortage
Excavation on Fifth Street has progressed over the past week but brickwork will be delayed as bricks have not been obtained.
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Fifth Street
Algos Reorganize Sheridan Baseball Team
Sheridan fans welcome the reorganization of the local team this week. Pitcher Newton, who pitched well last season, is secured again and appeared in yesterday afternoon’s game at Westfield. Returning stars Jones Horton Pittman and Cox help shape the club for the county, with next Sunday’s game against Westfield testing their strength. The team aims to deliver clean fast ball and deserves support.
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Sheridan
Newton
Westfield
Jones
Horton
Pittman
Cox
National Encampment At Toledo Sets Indiana Rail Rate
The Grand Army of the Republic national encampment will be in Toledo Ohio from August 31 to September 5. Indiana G A R members press for higher railroad concessions, arguing Ohio and eastern states have a one cent per mile rate, and Indiana could secure a lower round trip under other lines or routes.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Toledo
Ohio
Central Passenger Association
Indiana
Veterans’ Organization
Sheridan W C T U Meeting At Mrs Moore Home
The Sheridan W C T U met at Mrs Will Moore s home with 18 ladies attending. Mrs Anna Laughlin led scripture from Acts 20 and prayers were offered by Mrs Will Northam. The program included Temperance Manual lessons and a talk on gambling education and youth. Next meeting at Mrs Goodnight includes officer elections with a goal of 10 000 members before the November election in Indiana.
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Will Moore
Anna Laughlin
Will Northam
Miss Macy
United States
Cora Foulke
Goodnight
Indiana
Prohibition Talk Set for Boxley Monday Night
W. 8S. Coyner of Indianapolis visited Sheridan Tuesday. Rev. Willis Bond of Danville Indiana will speak on Prohibition on Boxley streets Monday night July 27. Everyone invited. Thomas Owens family hosted dinner Sunday with visitors from Wichita Kansas and Elwood.
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W. 8S. Coyner
Indianapolis
Willis Bond
Danville
Ind
Boxley
Thomas Owens
John Glaze
Wichita, Kan
O. D. Hinshaw
Eugene
Elwood
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Sheridan’s Sole Shoe
Trietsch
J. L. Hastings
Ridgeway
Hamilton
John Stahl
White Sox
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