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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
7
R F D No 21 reports Sunday activities with Rev J A Rhoades at Sedwick Chapel and a parishioner gathering at the Neal and Brandenburg homes. Neighbors note gardens planted early, visits from Lola Hunt and Miss Etta Staten, and attendance at memorial services at Spencer cemetery and Sheridan.
Boxley and surrounding towns see a mix of travel and family visits. E C Barrett travels to St Louis to meet grandchildren Charles and George Hoke of Mapini Mexico for the summer. Relatives arrive or visit from Oxford Ohio Noblesville Sheridan and Parker while Edith Palmer stays with Mrs Hadley Teter.
An article promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a reliable tonic laxative to cure dyspepsia by boosting gastric and peptic juices. It cites a Chicago lieutenant Harry F Keator who recovered weight after using the remedy and mentions a 50 cent bottle sold by druggists.
Sadie Stout signs to teach at Westfield this winter. A jewelry faker struck Cicero this week. The Band boys beat Noblesville Reserves 5 to 1. Cicero athletes claim three new scalps after a doubleheader sweep of Westfield and a 6-5 win at Macey. Lightning damaged I. Burt’s house and injured Ralph Crum’s arm. The Cicero band unveiled new suits. Local visits and family notices fill the week with social and political chatter.
Andrew Erp family visits Sheridan and many neighbors attend church and call on homes through the week. Hortonville reports Mrs Charley Hodson's sudden paralysis and death. Dr Newby injured by a startled horse. Other notes cover road law ruling, graduation modesty, farm purchases, scarce bees, and local illnesses.
Baker Corner notes harvest slow but steady with rain needed for crops. Birth records a girl born May 31 to Mr and Mrs Jno Hiatt. Local residents attend exams and visits from Bloomington Chicago Noblesville and Sheridan. Decoration Day travels and family gatherings mark the weekend with injuries and recovery updates and a home renovation underway.
Farmers report corn planting finished though cold weather slows growth. Wheat heading well with white top and some oats mixed in. Limited fruit expected in the area. S A Millikan progresses with R L Jarrett's house.
Wm. Cornell improves his farm by remodeling his house and attends Decoration at Spencer. Several local residents and guests are named visiting friends and family, including the Christy and Ploughe families, with illnesses noted for Gertie Christy and various Sunday gatherings in the area. Ora Neal and wife plan to visit relatives in Indianapolis this week.
Miss Iva Burton spent Saturday night at Zelma Jackson’s home. Mrs. Ward McGuire hosts house work duties this week. Tipton relatives visit from Louella Bower of Tipton. Mississippi teacher Laura Johnson returns home for summer vacation. J. E. Lower attends funeral for Mrs. Mackshope at Tipton. Bernie Burton visits G. W. Hart in Boxley. Oscar Bower hosts Jacob Bower and Guy Miller. Walter Rector family visits Orville Shockley near Kempton. A L Joyce returns from Louisville and southern states. John Fox visits relatives in Atlanta. Mrs Romeo Henry visits Sheridan relatives. Mrs Lon Reveal visits Newton Emery family. Miss Elfredia Emery entertains Opal and Olive Fouth. Mike Stuart sells a good horse.
Clark Milikan and wife and J. Hinshaw attended Friends quarterly meeting at Westfield Saturday. The corn is planted with most fields up and growing well. some were not finished until June. L. E. Hinshaw and family visited J. M. Cox and wife. Mr and Mrs J J Benson spent Sunday with Ruth Benson. L. J. Hinshaw, president of the Washington township Sunday school association, attended Sabbath school at Eagletown. Perry Riggs and family also mentioned.
A teacher and mountaineering party member narrates an episode titled the sleep of snow in which he felt death approaching as a cold sensation and pinching pain. He imagined his own corpse eating a meal and later regained consciousness, describing friends’ efforts as rescuing him from death.
A quoted line from the St Louis Globe Democrat notes that when used as a cloak religion becomes a misfit on most people illustrating secular weariness with faith as identity.
Sheridan resident Emma Hackleman reports back pain, headaches, and urinary issues resolved after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy with restoring kidney function and overall health after trying recommended treatment. Sold by Elliott’s drug store with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents. 50 cents.
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