Republican Township Ticket and Local Prosperity Talk
For Congress Charles B Landis Representative H J Mendenhall Judge Ira W Christian Prosecutor C M Gentry Auditor Geo Griffin Treasurer John Bauchert Sheriff Walter White Surveyor Hugh Johnson Coroner C C Ray Commissioner 1st District J E Clark Commissioner 2nd District Hamilton Metsker Trustee Geo W Scott Assessor R C Kercheval With Sheridan people buying automobiles and building brick streets the panic doesn t look so bad does it Good times clubs are springing up all over the country with a rapid ity that overshadows the knock ers attempt to the contrary
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Congress
Chas. B. Landis
H. J. Mendenhall
Iira W. Christian
C. M. Gentry
Geo. Griffin
John Bauchert
Walter White
Hugh Johnson
C. C. Ray
J. E
Sheridan
Taft Emphasizes Silence as Golden Guiding Principle
Secretary Taft praises the old adage that silence is golden noting the skill of knowing what to say and what to leave unsaid as a rare accomplishment.
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Taft
Third Ward Councilman Job Described As Hard
The article notes many have attempted to serve a four year term in the Third ward council and suggests the role is demanding despite the small salary. It argues that board service is less desirable than expected and complaints are common.
Fourth of July Celebration Pace Debated in Sheridan
The fourth of July falls on a Saturday and officials hope Sheridan will not extend celebrations for a week before or after. They urge sufficient patriotism and minimal disruption, preferring a single day observance.
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Sheridan
Sheridan Faces Fire Alarm Need and Water Shortage
The town of Sheridan has a clear need for a fire alarm system and more water to fight fires. Main Street lacks ample water, with two deep wells desired but dry, forcing reliance on invading private property or going without. Public health and sanitation alone argue for improved water supply.
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Sheridan
Main Street
Delinquent Taxes to Be Enforced by July Visit
Sheridan officials warn delinquent personal and poll taxes will be aggressively collected starting in July. The State Board of tax commissioners orders enforcement, with deputies visiting households and potential court appearances. Seizure of household goods and a 10 percent prosecutor fee plus docket costs are possible. Town Treasurers urged to cooperate as funds return to towns.
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H. D. Pettijohn
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Sheridan
Judge’s gravel road law sparks mixed public reaction
Citizens rally both support and opposition as Judge Christian upholds the free gravel road law. Proponents celebrate improved rural routes and market access, while opponents fear unequal benefit and question fairness for those who do not use the roads.
Exposition Will Ban Liquor Near Seattle Grounds
The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition plans to hold in Seattle next year with a strict ban on alcohol on the grounds and within two miles of the site. The State University of Washington campus will serve as the exposition grounds. Washington law already forbids liquor sales within two miles of the university. The board chose the site for its strong advertising value and expects no repeal of the distance limit.
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Seattle
Wash
State University of Washington
Exposition Board of Managers
Liquor Forces
State of Washington
Washington
Why the Republican Party Should Be Successful Next November
The Republican Congressional Committee offers 150 to the best article not exceeding 1000 words on why the party should win in the upcoming elections. Open to all writers. Manuscripts become property of the committee and may be published nationwide. Award announced around August 15 with checks mailed to winners. Send by July 15 to the Literary Bureau at Metropolitan Bank Building in Washington DC.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Congress
Literary Bureau
Metropolitan Bank
Washington, D.C
Mother Works Without Pay
A boy tells of his mother performing all morning chores for the family without earning money. He notes he earns $3 a week and his father $3 a day while his mother does not work for pay, sparking the observer’s surprise at the lack of wages for her labor.
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Father
New York Press
Our School of Life: A Rooseveltian Lesson on Learning
The article extols life as a school where experience is the teacher and every person must learn their lessons. It argues against cynicism and mere pleasure seeking, urging perseverance, discipline, and personal growth toward a final graduation day and a diploma reading well done.
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Roosevelt
Island of Massacres in Haiti Recounted as Atrocity Record
Pearson's Weekly recounts a grim history of Haiti with claims that over five million people were killed since Columbus. It describes colonization, slave labor, buccaneer reprisals, revolts in 1793, and Dessalines harsh retribution, portraying the island as a scene of repeated mass violence and annihilation of whites and mixed-race individuals.
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Haiti
Columbus
Cawnpore
France
Dessalimes
Pearson’s Weekly
Sleep Talkers and Dream Memory in Sleep Speech
The article notes that sleep talkers speak truthfully and reveal anger when questioned. Their eyes stay closed and voice intonation shifts from waking speech. Sleep talkers can recall dreams within dreams after conversation and mental anxiety can trigger talking during sleep.
The Lancer Snake of South America and Its Harsh Bite
A description of the lancer a small brown South American snake with deadly fangs. Its bite causes a swelling and intense pain making the victim feel stretched to breaking. The agony drives many to madness and death within roughly four hours, leaving the survivor a senseless imbecile.
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South America
Great Gunness Tragedy Set for White Theatre Shows
The Great Gunness Tragedy will be presented at the White Theatre on Friday and Saturday nights, bringing a dramatic performance to local audiences.
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White Theatre
Stones Pulled Down for a Wider Look at Forty
A Greek analogy describes youth as living in a closed house of walls pulled down over time to reveal sunlight. The speaker urges forty year olds to keep boyish ideals alive while enjoying broadened horizons, warning against disillusion and loss of faith with greater knowledge.
Life as School Similitudes and Life Views
Life is compared to a school with rival views on existence. Some call life a penitentiary with punishment, others see it as a garden of gaiety. The excerpt contrasts stoic and epicurean interpretations, noting symbols like thorns and hedges of pleasure.
The Sinuous Eel and a Lesson in Difference
A London M A P item contrasts eel lore with a tale of posthumous eel bites and a humorous recollection of Dr. Randall Davidson as archbishop. The eel piece cites a conger’s bite on a child after death and ponders whether such wounds imply life after severing. A second note recounts a Dartford Sunday school scene where Solomon’s wisdom is questioned, ending with a child’s clever answer.
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Wales
Kipling
St. James
Randall Davidson
Canterbury
Dartford
King Solomon
Solomon
London
Figs Case Sparks Contempt Threats in London Court
An English solicitor defends a fruit broker in a $100 suit over figs claimed unfit for food. The coster plaintiff, cross examined, challenged the defense as the judge warned of contempt. In a desperate moment the plaintiff offered the opposing counsel to eat two figs to prove their wholesomeness.
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London
Coster
Guy
Ager's Hair Vigor Promotes Growth and Health
The new hair tonic Ager's Hair Vigor by J. C. Ayer Co. Lowell MA promises to strengthen hair tissues, prevent hair loss, and stop dandruff. It is described as a splendid dressing for scalp health.
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Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Maas
Judge Compares Offer to Proceed With Trial
A solicitor resists a trial experiment proposed by the judge and brokers. Counsel warn he will lose the case if he refuses. The broker faces the choice and ultimately chooses to proceed, and loses the case.
Queer Plants at Kew Gardens Noted for Wonders
The London Graphic reports curiosities at Kew Gardens including blistering primroses, snap-together leaf traps for insects, air plants with no soil, walking and sleeping plants, and whiskered varieties. All visible to visitors for free.
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Kew Gardens
London Graphic
Peculiar Qualifications in Selecting His Men
In the Sabbath school superintendent's words Gideon did not pick killers turned drinkers but those who watched with one eye and drank with the other. The Herald and Presbyter notes the peculiar standard for selecting his followers.
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Gideon
Dialogue or Monologue as Told by a Pop Function
The Philadelphia Record notes a humorous distinction where two women talking is a dialogue, while a woman speaking to her husband alone is a monologue. The quip frames everyday speech as a literary contrast.
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Tommy
Philadelphia Record
Notice of bids for Sheridan street improvement in 1905
Notice to bidders for Fifth street grading and paving in Sheridan Indiana bids open at 7 20 P M on Sunday in June 1905 at the council chamber bids must be filed by 7 00 A M on the day with a two percent certified check to guarantee contract. right to reject all bids. contract bond required. work to be finished by September 1 1908 J W Lindley Town Clerk
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Board of
Sheridan
Hamilton County
Indiana
Council Chamber
Board of Trustees
Fifth Street
Main Street
White Avenue
Fanning Street
J. W. Lindley
Card playing must be stopped in the Base Ball Park
Notice from C. Z. Thistlethwaite ordering an end to card playing at the baseball park imports and events may be affected by the prohibition.
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C. Z. Thistlethwaite
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