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Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1903

Page

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Gas Well Shot Ends Effort near Trenton Rock

After a late Saturday night blast using nitrogly cerine 100 quarts, the Trenton rock well failed to raise gas flow. By Monday the pipe was pulled and the hole abandoned as a gas well, though it may serve as a deep water well due to abundant limestone water. Experts think local gas has been exhausted. Contractor Mr. Williams moves his rig to Cicero for five new wells.

Trenton Trentino Williams Cicero

Japanese Social at Miss Mary Smith's East Sixth Street Home

The E K Club hosted a Japanese Social on Wednesday evening with members in costume and lantern decorations. Guests included Miss Dea Nolder of Fairmount and several gentlemen, with Flinch games and club style refreshments.

Mary Smith East Sixth Street Edgar James Rickards Earnest Ridgeway Wn Symons Edgar Smith Orange Steffey Bernard Walker Roscoe Williamison

Runaway Injures R W Stephenson Near town

R W Stephenson was hurt when a mule team frightened in a barnyard runaway overturned a wagon striking a corn crusher. The injury fractured his left arm just below the shoulder while he was putting up hay. Dr J W Faucher attended him.

R.W. Stephenson Stephenson J. W. Faucher

Noblesville Street Fair Injunction Filed by Citizens

Citizens of Noblesville filed injunction proceedings against a street fair planned for next month. The suit was lodged early this week and leading county attorneys were retained to prosecute. A court hearing was held yesterday.

Noblesville

Epworth League and Christian Endeavor Hold Literary

The Epworth League and Christian Endeavor met at the Christian Church last Monday evening with a good crowd and an interesting program titled A Trip Abroad. A follow-up meeting is planned for two weeks from Monday evening.

Epworth League Christian Endeavor Christian Church

Clerk Changes Across Two Town Groceries

Harley Reynolds leaves Couch's grocery after two years to take a higher paying job in Crawfordsville. Arthur Mullen of Waller’s accepts the Couch's vacancy and Wn. Jessup becomes Waller’s new clerk as Reynolds relocates his family to Crawfordsville.

Harley Reynolds Couch's Grocery Crawfordsville Arthur Mullen Waller Grocery Couch’s Wn. Jessup Waller's Mr. Reynolds Mr. Jessup

Not Johnsons Horse in Sheridan theft case

A horse and buggy seen in Henry county last week turned out not to be the stolen property from Sheridan. The rig belonged to horse traders and escaped while owners fixed bridles on the road. Johnson and Thistlethwaite report no word from their horse and buggy.

Henry County Sheridan Johnson and Thistlethwaite

Railroad Officials Visit Logan County for Subsidy Talks

India polis Logansport and Chicago Railway officials discussed a new line and subsidy at a town meeting. Citizens and farmers debated the best way to secure the right of way and public support. A second meeting was planned to maximize attendance and a hearing was held before Indianapolis public works officials.

Indiapolis, Logansport & Chicago Railway Newsortice Board of Publics Works of Indianapolis

Arrests in Clinton County Over Church Assault

James Goodnight and Ruben Eberwein were arrested early in the week in Clinton County for assaulting John Perry during a Ridge Church meeting. Perry was struck in the head with a brick near the church door and faced a serious injury. Warrants had been issued earlier, and one suspect has been seen in Sheridan since the incident.

James Goodnight Rubt Eber- Wein Clinton County John Perry Ridge Church Mr. Perry Sheridan

Open New Offices in Sheridan Medical Group

Ce and AL Cc Newby opened new offices on Maine Street in Sheridan with a Thursday night reception for the local medical profession. Drs H E Davenport and J C Newby spoke on early practice in Sheridan. refreshments and cigars followed. Attendees included Drs J W Faucher L W Davenport O M Morris W E Cooper H W Millikan J Rigby A L Jones and M E Little.

W. E. Cooper H. W. Millikan J. Rigby A. L. Jones M. E. Little

No Settlement Reached in Tower Extras Dispute

James B. Joins, contractor, faced a Monday hearing before the Board over a bill of extras for the tower. The Board tentatively settled on Mitchell the engineer’s basis, but Joins’s counsel rejected the allowances. His attorney stated suit would be filed promptly to recover the claimed amount.

Jas. B. Joins Mitchell Julns John

Chicago Musical Institute Teacher Begins Special Course

Geo W Scott an instructor of music in Sheridan schools left Monday for Chicago to take a special course as Musical Instructor. He will be gone several weeks but plans to return in time for the opening of schools on September 14.

Geo. W. Scott Sheridan Chicago

Circus Attendance From Ere To Noblesville Tuesday

A list of attendees traveling to the circus from Ere to Noblesville Tuesday includes Frank Colby and family Mae Perry H H Griffin and wife Frank Williams and family Mrs Frank Griffith and children Emma Kercheval Sylvia Abbott Frank Haughey and family J K Rodeman and son Ralph and J H Mace and family.

Noblesville Frank Colby Mae Perry H. H. Griffin Frank Williams Frank Griffith Emma Kercheval Sylvia Abbott Frank Haughey J. K. Rodeman Ralph J.H. Mace

Annual Old Settlers Meeting at Eagle Town

The county announces its annual old settlers meeting will be held in Eagle town on Saturday August. Senator C. W. Fairbanks will deliver the principal address. A large attendance is expected.

Eagletown

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O. N. Ridgelway Indiana Queensware Lon Waller Groctryman the Union Loan and Trust Co First National State Bank Sheridan, Indiana City Bakery J. C. Newsy T. L. Harris Cashiter the Farmers’ National BaNk Reece & Foster Paul H. ‘Krauss Japanese Social E.L. and C. E. Literary Johnson Clinton Gifford’s Gifford’s Drug Store Indiata J. A. Branson Chicago Musical Institute
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