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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
4
Special Discount Notice on Bugs and Furniture Bargains
We offer a Special Discount of 10 percent on all other Bugs in our store today. A 5 percent cash discount applies to any furniture except Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets and Bissell Carpet Sweepers. Factories fix these prices, so we cannot change them. Call to see our Rug stock and get a bargain from the store.
Experiments With Alfalfa Show Summer Seeding Promising
Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station reports last year’s alfalfa sowing trials in Indiana yielded results similar to the prior year, with many stands good on clay soils and lighter soils, provided soil is fertile and well drained. Weed issues were minimal, and lime showed uncertain effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station
Indiana
Lightsand
Indiana teachers seek higher pay under new law
Indiana classifies teachers by ability based on examinations and tests to set pay. About 7,600 experienced teachers and 3,500 high school graduates are moving into normal schools to obtain higher licenses. Six counties report rising efforts to qualify, possibly elevating 8,000 teachers for better salaries and public service. The piece also notes Sampson as a political advertiser who drew crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Superintendent of Public Instruction
The Family Skeleton Says Door Unlocked by Intimate Friend
A Globe aphorism notes that when a family skeleton dances for neighbors amusement the door is often unlocked by an intimate friend who pulls the string. The remark underscores trust and private matters becoming public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Announcer of Calamity Ends Personal Turmoil on Rail Line
The story follows an era when railroad officials sent a designated calamity announcer to tell families bad news. Mary Maloney fears the announcer as Tom Nolan arrives, triggering a near-fatal reaction in her husband Pat. After the scare the company appoints Florence Norton as new announcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nolan
V. R. and X
Patrick O'Rourke
America
Ireland
Mary Maloney
Mary
Pat
Tom Nolan
Alary
Darlin
Yer
Florence Norton
A Bar of Soap in Madagascar Missionary History
The article recalls Rev W E Cousins describing Queen Ranavalona’s push to expel missionaries in Madagascar. Faced with Greek and Hebrew studies, the missionaries offered a locally made soap solution, produced by Mr Cameron from native materials. The soap barter earned a five year respite, enabling early church growth as local artisans learned and Christianity began to take root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
W. E. Cousins
Ranavalona
Mr. Griffiths
Mr. Cameron
How to Test a Restaurant
A man extols a newly found restaurant as the best in months with first class service. His friend teases that extreme hunger skews perception and warns against judging on a ravenous first visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Cool Congressman Remains Calm After Train Wreck
A congressman aboard a wrecked train recalls the moment a passenger was pitched forward as the water cooler tipped, soaking his clothes with ice water. A fellow passenger urged him to stay calm, and he replied he was the coolest man in the car after two buckets of ice water drenched him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Worthy Adage Attributed In Gentle Debate
A young widow asks who first uttered the line about luck vs wealth. A wise bachelor replies that it was likely an old fool whose wife married him for money, reflecting a cynical exchange quoted by the Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Manchster Union Quote on Cat Color Mystery
A quoted line from the Manchester Union notes the paradox of human power versus understanding what makes a cat appear black and white. The remark reflects on limits of knowledge and perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Union
Fort Sumter Ball From Washington Doctor Sparks Salt War
A Washington physician delivered a forty pound cannonball brought from Fort Sumter during an opening ceremony tied to the Salt War. The item symbolizes a clash over salt rights and local authority amid ongoing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sumter
W. Hutson
Washington
Cannes
Fred
Salt War
Storewide Spring Sale Returns Each Year
A local retailer notes the annual routine of welcoming regulars and welcoming new customers. Each year around this time the store offers greater values than usual, promising strong bargains and an inviting shopping environment.
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Sheridan
Purdue University
DE Hutchens Clothing Store
Clothier
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