Gildersleeve Acquitted After Missing Papers Case
Squire Gildersleeve of Tailholt was found not guilty of plain drunkenness in Sheridan after witnesses testified to his inebriation last week. Papers filed in the case were found missing, and reports later claimed they had been stolen. Separately Chas. Stuart, now in charge of the saloon at the old Central Hotel, was arrested for liquor sales without a license but the case was dismissed due to paper inaccuracy and new proceedings begun.
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Squire Gildersleeve
Tailholt
Scott
Sheridan
Chas. Stuart
Old
Jesse Lovell
Jesse
Noblesville
Davis to Europe for Paris Exposition and tours
Mr. Chas. G. Davis of Sheridan sails from New York Saturday aboard the Grafe Waldeeslee to Hamburg to complete a Wabash Horse Company contract and then goes to Paris to work with Ward Tours Company as a souvenir seller and guide. He will visit Switzerland for the Passion Play and later attend college in Germany. He promises to send frequent letters to the News.
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Chas. G. Davis
Sheridan
Europe
Efe
Wabash Horse Company
New York
Grafe Waldeeslee
Hamburg
Wabash People
Paris
Ward Tours Company
Davis
Switzerland
Oberammergau
Germany
Gene Letters
Mineral Rod Found Near Sheridan After Theft
W H C Green of Sheridan tried to borrow Ike Booths mineral rod but Hiatt of Noblesville kept it. Hiatt reportedly sold the rod to Jim Gray of Sheridan who searched for gold on the Zeno Johnson farm. Johnson later sold it as junk, and Booth plans to sue Hiatt for the rod42s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
W. H.C. Green
Sheridan
Ike Booth
Ike
Ike Hiatt
Noblesville
Hiatt
Green
Booth
Hershey
Jim Gray
Zeno Johnson
Gray
Johnson
Brick Yard Suit In Marion Circuit Court
Another Brick Yard suit filed in Marion Circuit Court last Saturday by Q O Root against Mason J Osgood for 20000 alleging conversion of stock certificates. Root says March 22 1895 he lent 500 to Osgood secured by 167 Sheridan Brick Works shares valued 100 each later reissued as 200 to replace the originals. He claims the certificates were blocked and the entire amount was handed to Osgood in lieu of the others. The notes were extended to May 1 1900 and Root offered 710 in gold which Osgood refused while disposing of the certificates.
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QO. H. Root
Marion Circuit Court
Mason J. Osgood
Osgood
Sheridan Brick Works
Root
Items up for sale in Kercheval auction
Auction list includes two wood mantels four chairs hose reel 75 ft gas pipe tea kettle grass hook grate clothes wringer stand table text books work bench and child’s bed pieces. Proceeds benefit Kercheval community fund.
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Kercheval
Real Estate Transfers and Local Plans in Noblesville
Real estate transfers include John H. Staley to Geo. Hamilton for Adams land at 1500 and Terre Haute Brewing Co to Emma Sturdevant in Noblesville for 525. New filings list divorces and foreclosures. several marriages license entries appear. The County Council approved a 3200 bridge over Cicero creek east of Arcadia and 1500 for Levi bridge improvements, refused extra gas funds, and set pauper accounts by township. Citizens discuss a Sheridan horse show with a June 26 date if donations are raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Staley
Geo. Hamilton
Adams
Sarah E Castetter
Polly A Hamles
Delaware
Terre Haute Brewing Co
Emma Sturdevant
Noblesville
Chas H Caylor
C C Stickles
Cicero
Horace D Gray
Chas B Ward
Geo W Eller
W O Deford
Cicero Creek
Arcadia
Levi
Noblesville Township
Washington Township
Clay Township
Delaware Township
Fall Creek Township
Wayne Township
White River Township
Jackson Township
Adams Township
Sheridan
P. B. Stout
W. J. Richardson
R. M. Williamson
Jas.s W. Osborn
Taxation Sponger Proposal Sparks Voter Tax Receipt Flap
Letter argues for a law forcing voters to show tax receipts at polling places to prevent nonpayers from voting. It claims hundreds in the county never paid taxes yet vote, and notes some boast of such activity. The editorial targets tax fairness and civic duty amid local concerns.
Two Minute Talks Geo Gary humorous reflections
A collection of brief quips from Geo, Gary, and others on manners and modern life. Topics include stand up collars, hat tipping to ladies, bad church seats, garden advice, loafers, and aging bodies versus inner vitality.
Decoration Day Exercises At Cemetery And Opera House
Decoration Day in Spencer featured a forenoon program at Spencer cemetery with Harry Alexander of Noblesville delivering the principal address. In the afternoon old soldiers and the W A C paraded to the G A R hall and on to the Opera House for speeches by Milton Garrigus and Ira W Christian, with G A R rituals and schoolchildren’ s ribbon drills honoring the Union.
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Spencer Cemetery
Harry Alexander
Noblesville
Harry
Opera House
2Nd Ward
Milton Garrigus
Garrigus
Ira W. Christian
Christian
Union
Stolen Calf Taken From Bears Ranch Near Range Line
Last Saturday night a fine calf was stolen from Elwood Bears’ herd past the range line pike. Tracks show the calf was loaded into a wagon at the fence and driven away. Breeder Mr. Beals says the calf was high quality and expected to fetch a good price, likely ending up in Indianapolis for veal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Bears
Pike
Mr. Beals
Indianapolis
Sensational Damage Suit Brought Over Affected Affections
Joseph A. Hill sues Richard F. Cox for alienating his wife’s affections seeking 25000 dollars. Hill through Stuart and Reagan and Samuel and Harry Griffin accuses Cox a wealthy Washington township farmer and father in law of the plaintiff. The complaint contains sensational charges.
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Stuart & Reagan
Samuel
Harry Griffin
Joseph A. Hill
Richard F. Cox
Washington Township
Town Board to Elect School Board Member Next Meeting
At the regular meeting next Monday night the Town Board will elect a School Board member to succeed Dr H H Davenport whose term expires. If there are any candidates they are very quiet about it. It is not known whether the incumbent desires re election but if re elected it will give general satisfaction. No other candidates are announced.
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H.H. Davenport
Saloon license trial ends in Lebanon with license refused
John McCarty’s trial before Judge Higgins ended last Friday as remonstrators from Sheridan fought the case. McCarty is expected to quit the saloon business. Census enumerators Wes Williams Hershel Newby and Bid Myers begin town surveys with a $100 penalty for noncooperation. An odd dog tax note and parable twist conclude the item.
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John McCarty
Lebanon
Higgins
Sheridan
McCarty
Wes Williams
Hershel Newby
Bid Myers
Religious metaphor on accounts and lost balance
A writer notes some believers transfer their accounts to Jesus as if his books will reveal balances. They fear an audit will show overdue accounts and mark their pages in red with the word Lost.
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Jesus
Illness of ex Sheriff Franklin Thacker in Noblesville
Friends report ex Sheriff Franklin Thacker seriously ill at his Noblesville home with heart trouble and rheumatism in a precarious condition. The item notes his possible death at any time. Also mentions a 5c Good Faith Cigar and Miss Minnie Williams visiting Noblesville.
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Franklin Thacker
Noblesville
Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Bakers Corner
David Cranfield aged 52 was struck by lightning at his home near Bakers Corner Sunday morning about 8 o clock. The bolt struck a post dinner bell as he stood beside it killing him instantly. His son was badly shocked and severely burned but is recovering. The deceased had lived on the farm about one year. Funeral Tuesday at East Union.
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David Cranfield
Bakers Corner
Mr. Cranfield
East Union
Obituary notices from a Sheridan area page
Mary E wife of W B Jarrett died after long illness at her home two miles southwest of Sheridan May 23 Interred at Jones Cemetery Funeral to be held later Thomas F Louks died yesterday morning aged 48 member of the Odd Fellows Funeral at 9 o clock this morning at residence Rev O Y L Harbour under I O C F Interment at King s Corner Alta May infant daughter of Chas O and Zadie Burton born April 4 1900 died May 29 1900 aged one month 25 days Funeral services at home Wednesday afternoon by Eber Teter Text 1 Psalm 12 23 Ag the sweet flower that scents the room But withers with the rising day Thus lovely seemed the infant s dream Thus swiftly fled its life away Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade Death timely came with friendly care The opening bud the heaven convey And bade it bloom forever there Died without sin and all its woes Ne er for a moment felt the rod On love s triumphant wing it rose To rest forever with its God
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Mary E
W. B. Jarrett
Sheridan
Jones Cemetery
Thomas F. Louks
Odd Fellows
O. Y. L. Harbour
I.O.C. F
King’s Corner
Alta May
Chas. O
Zadie Burton
Eber Teter
Lost Purse and Ring Found Near Kirklin Pike
A lady's purse containing about 87 and a gold ring with get are reported found near the Pickard and Kirklin pike. Finder should return to the office to receive a reward.
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Kirklin
Pickard
Kirklin Pike
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Court House Column
Wm Revis
Ida J Revis
H M Searce
Wat Applegate
Mary Fox Et
Margaret Hummer
G Pierce
C and
S E Ry Co
Lester Handsaker
Nellie Pettijohn
Rial B Tharton
Ruth A Thar
Earl Fisher
Rosa Dickert
Roy Campbell
Ada Ley
Claude Dawson
Alpha, Castetter
Barnes
Mary Meredith
Louie Bolen
Minerva Okeley
Geo
Gary
el Hutchens
Chas
Thare
H. E. Davenport
P. G. Pearson
J. C. Freeman
H. A. Budaly
al. Hasketti
Minnie Williams
Cora Williams
London
John Gifford
Sheridan,ndiana
Dr. Plaster
Indiana
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cottrell’s Drug Store
Thistlethwalte Company
Japan
Ceylon
Hyson
Imperial
India
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