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Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1920

Page

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Noblesville and Tipton County Hold Joint Road Session

Noblesville Indiana. The commissioners met with the Tipton county board on Saturday to act on a petition for a cement road from Range Line highway east to Atlanta. The petition failed proper advertising and was continued to July 20 for viewers to assess public utility and costs.

Tipton County Range Line Atlanta Worley Cicero L. N. Joseph & Co Back Ramsey & Company White River Township D. M. Brock Brock Road Hazel Dell Robert Follett Charles Quick J. S. Shannon Osborn Road Washington Township

Wool Auction Terms Set for Hamilton County Farmers

Hamilton county farmers will sell their wool clip on a per cent basis under a Saturday contract with Duncan and Leavitt of Noblesville. The firm will take a 2 cent per pound commission, with bids of 40 cents for good wool and 20 cents for rejections. Deliveries go to Noblesville Saturdays and Sheridan Wednesdays, with 25 cents paid for good wool and 15 cents for rejections on arrival, the balance when sold.

Hamilton County Duncan & Leavitt Noblesville Ay Sheridan

Main and Third Street Properties Sold

George Young and Abraham Steffey of the old hardware firm sold buildings on Main and West Third streets to D. F. Hutchens for 5000 dollars. The Main Street room fronts 20 feet with a 25 foot Third Street entrance. a 30 by 60 foot warehouse on Third Street was included. The buyers intend new uses for the site after occupancy by Sheridan Hardware.

George Young Abraham Steffey D1 Young& Steffey Main West Third Street D. F. Hutchens Main Street Third Street Young and Steffey Sheridan Hardware Company Hutchens

Sheridan Observes Holiday Quiet in Business District

Sheridan merchants paused Monday for a holiday with only essential outlets open to handle heavy traffic. Farmers who finished planting earlier in the week also took a day off. The next stop will be July 5.

Sheridan

Sheridan People At Bis Race At Indianapolis 500

Local residents attended the 500 mile race at Indianapolis on Monday while thousands from across the United States and abroad watched. Cars bore license tags from many seaboard and western states reflecting broad attendance.

Indianapolis United States Seabord

Ford Touring Car Turned Over Northwest of Cemetery

A Ford touring car owned by Harley Adkinson overturned on the Cement Road northwest of the cemetery Sunday afternoon. All occupants escaped injury though the car was badly wrecked.

Harley Adkinson

Drowned Boy from Tipton In Gravel Pit Near Atlanta

William H. Fogle an eleven year old from Tipton drowned in a gravel pit near Atlanta last Thursday afternoon after cramps struck him in deep water. The tragedy was reported by local authorities and neighbors.

William H. Fogle Tipton Atlanta

Pastor Wolff Takes Five Month Leave For Health

Rev Wolff pastor of the Christian Church has been granted five months leave of absence for health reasons He left Sunday evening for Arcadia to visit his brother before going to Kokomo He plans to pursue factory or carpentry work and switch to an active line of employment.

Rev. Wolff The Christian Church Arcadia Kokomo

Insurance Companies Adjust Losses After City Fire

Representatives of fire and insurance companies discussed losses from last Wednesday night. Excluding Henry Entin H B Johnson and D R Elder the smaller losses were paid or covered. Dr King Fay Bond and T L Mallott received full or partial coverage. The Community Exchange carried 400 on the L T Stokes car and issued a full check. Garage building and contents adjustments pending due to multiple insurers.

Henry Entin H. B. Johnson D. R. Elder Dr. King Fay Bond T. L. Malott Mr. Elder Bond Community Exchange L. T. Stokes Mr. Stokes

Willis Bohannon Sells Fourth Street Home to Robert Bush

Willis Bohannon sold a seven room residence on East Fourth Street Owens Addition to Robert Bush for 3100. John Bush and wife will occupy the property. The deal was completed through the Community Exchange.

Willis Bohannon East Fourth Street Owens Addition Robert Bush John Bush Community Exchange

Back In Business Henry Entin Returns to Trade

Henry Entin, whose poultry establishment burned last week, has rented rooms in the Opera House block and will continue to buy produce. It is probable a new building will be erected soon to take care of him.

Henry Entin Opera House

Franklin College Coach Thurber Visits Sheridan on Decoration Day

Franklin College coach Thurber visits Sheridan for Decoration Day events. The appearance highlights local sports figures and holiday observances.

Coach Thurber Franklin College

Sheridan post office seeks new clerk after resignation

Lowell Pettijohn resigned June 1 to manage a hardware store due to his father's illness. A civil service examination will be held on June 26 to fill the vacancy. C. M. Johnson acts in the post, applicants must be men aged 18 to 45, salary is 1000 dollars annually. Miss Bessie Pritsch heads the local civil service board.

Sheridan Post Office Lowell Pettijohn Petejohn C. M. Johnson Bessie Pritsch Civil Service Board

Eighth Grade Commencement Named for Washington Township

Walter Edwards trustee will host the eighth grade commencement at Forrest Grove next Sunday at 2 30 pm. Prof M H Stuart of Te nnichal High School Indianapolis and former Sheridan High School teacher will deliver the class address. The township graduates forty four this year.

Walter Edwards Washington Township Forrest Grove M. H. Stuart Teenichal High School Indianapolis Sheridan High School

Good Program At Spencer Cemetery Decoration Day

An interesting patriotic program rendered at Spencer Cemetery Decoration Day at 9 30 in honor of the soldier dead. E J Mendenhall gave the principal address. Music by Uncle Sam's Martial band a quartet and Terhune Sunday School children. Large crowd attended.

Spencer Cemetery E. J. Mendenhall Uncle Sam Terhune

Adams High School Fifteenth Alumni Meet Friday Night

The Adams To high school alumni plan their fifteenth annual reunion in Boxley high auditorium on Friday evening June 11. Ralph Baker serves as president this year.

Adams To Boxley High Ralph Baker

Sheridan Man Named for National Republican Convention

G. H. Palmer and likely one or two Sheridan associates will attend the National Republican Convention in Chicago next week.

G. H. ‘Palmer Sheridan Chicago

Decoration Day Services At Crown View Cemetery

Elder W. T. Barbie of Rennselaer delivered the principal address at Decoration Day services at Crown View cemetery on Sunday. The G A R hall groups formed via Sheridan band and drum corps with World War soldiers on foot and by car. Enoch Worley led the program with prayers, committee reports, and a large crowd in attendance.

W. T. Barbie Rennselaer Sheridan Christian Church Crown View Cemetery G. A. R. Hall Sheridan Band K. V. Elliott Post G. D. Palmer Boys In Eber Teter Enoch Worley Little Ruby Vinning C. E. Elliott

Erhune Woman Called by Death

Rosa D. Stowers wife of Daniel Stowers of Terhune died early Tuesday from liver cancer after a year of ill health. She was 45 and survived by her husband and four children Wesley Mansfield May and Rebecca Stowers. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday with burial in the Stowers cemetery.

Rosa D. Stowers Daniel Stowers Terhune Wesley, Mnford Miss May Rebecca Stowers Stowers Cemetery

Agri estate changes hands again near Lamong

Cox and Cooper traded a 100 acre Lamong area farm known as the Wm E Taylor farm to Lambert Ogle for 385 dollars. Ogle swapped his 60 acre Boone county farm valued at 300 per acre. Taylor sold the property about a year ago for 800. Possession will pass next March. The Wimborough owned the Taylor farm at Clinton county. The farm has changed owners several times in the past year at rising prices.

Cox & Cooper Lamong Wm. E. Taylor Lambert Ogle Mr. Ogle Boone County Taylor Robert Wimborough Clinton County Mr. Taylor

Milk Receipts Break Record at Sheridan

Over 2500 farmers sold milk to Sheridan in May, with Tuesday June 2 receipts totaling 146,431 pounds, a 5 percent rise above last year’s best daily total and a probable further increase.

Sheridan

Couple from Hortonville visit brother in Colorado Springs

W L Cutts and his wife travel from Hortonville to Colorado Springs Colorado for an extended visit with his brother, matching a family reunion pattern.

W. L. Cutts Hortonville Colorado Springs Colorado

Sheridan News Ad Rates Highlight Local Reach

Local publication promotes advertising opportunity in Sheridan with emphasis on audience size and affordable rates for businesses seeking broad community exposure.

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Noblesville, Indiana Ciieute Foutch Adams Township Sam Harry Griffin Inda Hobbs Rolla Hobbs Allston Ogle Ogle Marcus Ogle Fall Creek Township Fall Creek Gilbert Hanna Young Ogle Hanna Alexandria State Reformatory Jeffersonville Clarence Ogle Faucett McCarty Cecil Bennett Citizens State Bank Bennett Houston Stark Nellie Vandyke Ralph Vandyke Marion County A. L. Gordon Union Traction Company M. A. Richmond Fred Hines W. F. Williams Fishers Indianapolis Pike Dr. Black Manship Muncie Pash Police John B. Thrift, Sr Main & Third Street Properties Ford Inurance Company Fourth Street Property Lord Spencer Agre Farm Sheridan News
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