Memorial Day Observed in Sheridan With Ceremonies
Memorial Day events in Sheridan featured G A R and W R C processions to the M E church, prayers, and songs. 168 graves were decorated across 18 cemeteries including Hammack Spicewood Bakers Corner Spencer and Union Grove. 57th Indiana veteran Rev D C Lindle gave the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield
Hammack
Spicewood
Bakers Corner
Spencer
Boxley
Pearson
Teter
Ridge
Phillips
East Union
Union Grove
Crown View
Big Springs
Jones
Johns
Hicks
Rosston
Hixon
Bethel
Lincoln
Gettysburg
J. H. Cox
D.C. Lindle
Daleville
Ind
Indiana
Anna Boxley
Bernice
Mamie Melson
Mae Scott
Georgia
W. D. Bartle
Spencer Cemetery
A.C. Pearson
J. M. Spencer
Joint Memorial Services of K of P LOF and LOA M
Memorial services for the Knights of Pythias Loyal Order of Moose and Loyal Order of Ancient Masons will be held at the Red Men hall on Sunday June 14. Rev. Clymer of Noblesville will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
LO. O. F
LO. A. M
Red Men Hall
Rev. Clymer
Noblesville
Democrats to Nominate Boone County Ticket at Lebanon
The Boone county Democrats will nominate their county ticket at Lebanon on Saturday. Ben Wheeler seeks the Representative seat and faces opposition from Rep. Six who is seeking renomination. Ed Thistlethwaite and his family have just returned from Louisiana after six months away, and Mr. Thistlethwaite appears to have recovered from his injury. BE. k. Myers of Indianapolis was a Sheridan visitor on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Lebanon
Ben Wheeler
Ed Thistlethwaite
Louisiana
Mr. Thistlethwaite
BE. K. Myers
Indianapolis
Jacob Miesse
Bation
Mate Forter
Elva McVey
Miss McVey
E. E. Cloe
Miesse
Family of queer animals found in bananas at Couch's grocery
A mother and ten young ratlike creatures were found in a banana shipment at Couch's grocery. Their long tails and back carrying behavior resemble marmosets, suggesting Caribbean or Central American origin. They are kept in a small cage and attract many onlookers.
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Couch’s
South America
West India Islands
Central America
Knights of Pythias Band Forms In Town
The Knights of Pythias Band adds twelve members led by Clarence Ker Cheval. They will play at Castle Hall celebrations and for the public as needed with weekly practices at the lodge room. Mrs. Charles Hodson dies in Hortonville at 39 after short heart illness. funeral in Hortonville and interment at Chester cemetery. her husband and three children survive. John S. Kercheval visited Noblesville on Wednesday.
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Knights of Pythias
Clarence Kercheval
Castle Hall
Charles Hodson
Hortonville
Horton
Chester Cemetery
Hodson
Two Town Officers Chosen At Board Meeting
At Monday night's meeting the town Board elected G. C. McMath to the Town Board to fill the term of January 1910 and appointed A. M. Stephenson to the School Board succeeding John Gifford. Stephenson's three year term starts August 1 and McMath's term expires January 1 1910. The board also discussed fire alarm bell plans and directed further study until next Monday. Bills were approved for Ft. Wayne Electric Co and various individuals with small sums listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.C. McMath
Geo. W. Scott
A. M. Stephenson
Stephenson
John Gifford
McMath
H. H. Stafford
Fifth Street
Ft. Wayne Elect Co
Sam Wallace
Gravel
S. W. Davenport
Sheridan Hwd Co
S. H. Timmons
W. M. Robbins
Sal
Jesse Lovell
Road law upheld as constitutional in Indiana case
In Noblesville on June 1 Judge Christianius ruled the gravel road law constitutional in Samuel M. Smith vs the Commissioners. The ruling aligns with Supreme Court positions, while noting possible defects to be remedied by future legislature. The case may go to the state Supreme Court. County Assessor Emil Decker released township level assessment figures, excluding banks, trusts, and railroad properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christianius
Supreme Court
Emil Decker
One Hundred Fifty Two Year Old Book Found in Bristol
A Bristol scholarly item from 1756 titled Wesley on Original Sin was found by J W Williams among old volumes. It bears a bullet hole on the front cover and was once owned by his grandfather. The rest of the finds include several aged publications in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Williams
Wesley
Bristol
England
Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cox & Rickard
Cox & Rickard’s
Sheridan
Clayton E. Cox’s
Reliable
First National Bank
John Ridge
Chicago
S. A. Royster
Pearson & Pearson
G. A. R and
G. A. R. Hall
M. E
Macauley
New York World
Queer Animals
C. E. Couch
Chas. Hodson
John S. Kercheval
G. W. Scott
Third Ward
Judge Christian
Noblesville, Ind
Washington
Clay
Delaware
Fall Creek
Wayne
White River
Jackson
Adams
Noblesville City
Westfield
Cicero
Carmel
Atlanta
Arcadia
Ford’s Drug Store
Sherwin-Williams
Pharmacist
P. O. Sheridan
Vickery
C. B. Jones
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