Fifty Miles on a Stage to Columbia Kentucky
A traveler recounts a rough stage journey from the coast to Columbia Kentucky, riding with a fifteen year old passenger, Miss Clara Austin and a Louisville medical student. He notes rough roads, changing horses, and a warm welcome at the post office, meeting Judge Hancock, and previews visiting a national cemetery before heading to Key West. He describes Columbia as modernizing with electric lights and sidewalks while remaining simple, with banks, churches, schools, and hard mountain-haul commerce. He mentions healthful climate and plans to publish more about the trip to Key West, Florida.
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Columbia
Tennessee Mountains
Kansas
Clara Austin
Noblesville
Louisville
P. O
Judge Hancock
National Cemetery
Key West
Florida
Twine prices offered at Sheridan Hardware Co store
Advertisement from Sheridan Hardware Co offering binder twine at seven to eight cents per unit. Standard twine seven cents, Deering Standard eight cents. Also recommends Faith Cigar for a dependable buy.
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Deering
Sheridan Hardware Co
May WCTU Meeting Discusses Mormon Religion
The May meeting of the May WCTU hosted by Mrs. Goodnight drew a good turnout despite some absentees. Miss Elmina Macy spoke on why the Mormon religion should alarm observers, with notes on the Salt Lake Temple and Brigham Young, followed by Mrs. Lou M. Cox’s discussion. Grace Williamson played two guitar pieces. The June session will be hosted by Mrs. Arza Smith on Flower Mission day with bouquets and scripture for the sick.
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Goodnight
Brigham Young
Lou M. Cox
Grace Williamson
Arza Smith
Sheridan School Board Votes $2500 Reward for Property Destruction
The Sheridan school board offers a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone destroying or defacing town school property. The offer stands for one year and applies to cases where one or more persons are found guilty.
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School Board of
Sheridan
Obituary Publication Policy Note
The note explains the newspaper will publish obituaries of reasonable length as news after death but does not solicit lengthy bios weeks later. It aims to avoid embarrassment for relatives whose requests arrive after the event has Become history.
Wesleyan Methodist Church Announces Quarterly Meeting
The fourth Quarterly Meeting of the conference year will be held on June 4 and 5 with services Saturday at 2 and 8 pm and Sunday programs at 9 am Sunday school 10 am opening service 11 am preaching and 8 pm service Rev Aaron Worth will be with us throughout all are invited Grace B Sloan Pastor.
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Aaron Worth
First Methodist Sunday events and services schedule
The First Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Public worship at 10 30 a m with Holy Communion Junior League at 2 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m topic The Christian with his Lord Leader George Lane preaching at 7 30 p m on Mission of a Sunday School Teacher Special music Monday at 7 30 p m Dr C C Cissell will preach and hold the First Quarterly Conference for this Conference year
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Epworth
George Lane
C. C. Cissell
Old Widows Social Honors Mrs Hutchens Host
Mrs Rev Hutchens entertained nine widows last Thursday including Mrs Palmer 62 Mrs Moore 73 Mrs Davenport 84 Mrs McIntosh 72 Mrs Vickery 73 Mrs Dunham 76 Mrs McKenzie 69 Mrs Lindley 82 and Mrs Cooper 69 The group spent the day socializing and all appeared to enjoy the gathering the total of ages being 660 years
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Rev. Hutchens
Palmer
Moore
Davenport
McIntosh
Vickery
Dunham
McKenzie
Lindley
Cooper
Bank Stock for Sale in Sheridan From Kingman Owner
L A Bowsher of Kingman Indiana will be in Sheridan on June 9 to sell privately 10 shares of First National Bank of Sheridan stock belonging to the late Margaret Weaver.
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L. A. Bowsher
Kingman, Ind
Sheridan
First National Bank of
Margaret Weaver
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Bailey at 35
Miss Elizabeth Bailey aged 35 died Monday morning at her parents home from consumption. The funeral was held Tuesday evening at Bethel Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Bailey
John Bailey
Bethel Cemetery
President Tafts New Cow From Senator Stephenson
Taft gains a fine Holstein to replace Mooley as Pauline Wayne, four years old, heads to Washington this summer. Senator Stephenson credits the Wayne line with potential 25 to 26 pounds of weekly butter for the White House table.
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Senator Stephenson
Mooley
Taft
White House
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
Senate
Stephenson
Kenosha
Gertrude Wayne
Beverly
Mass
Pauline
Wayne
Monument to Carnegie Statue Planned by Former Partners
Andrew Carnegie’s former associates including Charles L. Taylor Charles M Schwab William E Corey Alexander R Peacok and Judge J M Reed plan a bronze statue almost twice life size of the steel king. The statue will stand inside the Carnegie Institute Pittsburg on a marble pedestal with design by J Matthew Rhinds at an estimated 50000 dollars.
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Steel King
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Charles L. Taylor
Charles M. Schwab
William E. Corey
Alexander R. Peacock
J. M. Reed
Carnegie Institute
J. Matthew Rhinds
New York
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
America
New Use for Postcards Teach Geography to Children
Mrs. Frank O. Lowden wife of an Illinois congressman finds postcard scrapbooks aid geography. Daughters catalog abroad cards by country and write histories beside each, gaining mental training. Completed volumes travel to hospitals and homes for crippled children.
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Frank O. Lowden
Congress
Illinois
Lowden
Lemonade For Longevity From Boston Man’s 98th Birthday
Edward I. Goldsmith of Boston credits lemonade for his long life and health. He drinks several glasses daily and avoids alcohol. He met President Taft in Beverly last summer, who said Goldsmith looked like he might live to 110.
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Edward I. Goldsmith
Boston
Mr. Goldsmith
Taft
Beverly
Mass
Mountaineers Kiss Interrupted by Goat Crash
In a humorous London Tatler moment a couple on a mountain crest exchange a whispered kiss. A goat overhears their innuendo and knocks itself over a cliff in a comical accident, ending the scene with silent shock.
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Clarence
London Tatler
Making Money Two Ways in Nickels and Real Estate Tales
The article notes nickel production costs at 14 cents per hundred and 3 510 per million to mint nickels, yielding 870 000 in value and a 46 490 profit. A real estate agent quips about suburb death rates, with a punchline about not wanting to be found dead there.
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Treasury
Saturday Evening Post
Chicago Journal
Not Much. Letter to the Man Who Insulted You
A brief in a Pele Mele like dialogue explores witty reaction to insult. The speaker dismisses writing a letter to the offender and questions giving an autograph as a gift, implying indifference and humor.
We Want Your Confidence In New Johnson Jewelry Store
The Johnson Jewelry Store invites customers to visit their new location in the Todd Block for five years lease and a July opening. They promise low prices, a complete new line, honest repairs, eye testing and fit guaranteed, with no payment if not fitted.
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Todd Block
Johnson Jewelery
Remember the Place at the Old Stand Moon Soon
Announcement from L. E. Heaps and A. B. Johnson repeats a notice to remember the place in the same old stand until July or when the room is in order they plan to moon.
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Avery
Eled
Kentucky State
Twine
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Grace B. Sloan
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Old Widows Social
Lew A. Bowsher
President Taft
Borneo
Wide World Magazine
President Tafe
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