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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
1
Noblesville June 3 1913 Judge Combs of Frankfort rules he has no jurisdiction in the Indianapolis boulevard case and dismisses the remonstrants appeal. Neal and Fertig will appeal to the Supreme Court. bond set at 250 for costs. The court waits higher court ruling before further action.
Decoration day was observed in Sheridan with graves decorated by the G A R and W R C in the morning. The groups met at Garand Army Hall, marched to the cemetery, and heard a program with a song, prayer by Rev Eber Teter, a reading by Mrs Hackleman, and a principal address by Rev Newcombe urging the nation to keep its sacred trust.
At the semi annual board meeting the bank paid a five percent dividend and added $2000 to surplus bringing it to $35,000. J A Branson, formerly in the grocery business, was hired to assist in bank affairs and has begun work.
The Sheridan Chautauqua is scheduled for the week of August 5. The event is a first for Sheridan and requires a five hundred seat guarantee at $1.50 per seat before Redpath Company commits to the appearance.
Growers report an excess of potato bugs this year with some patches eaten bare and ground needing replanting. Open winter is blamed for the surge in bug numbers.
A four year old girl, daughter of farmer Ray Caldwell near Scircleville, was fatally injured after being thrown from a plow she rode with her father. The accident occurred Wednesday as the family grieves this loss.
A three year old boy, son of Charles Reagan near Frankfort, was bitten by the family cat. State pathology lab report Wednesday found hydrophobic germs in the cat's brain.
A. D. Hancock sells his restaurant in the Union Block to Guy Miller. Les Stephenson will manage the establishment.
Territory near Sheridan gains attention for improved draft horse breeding driven by new import breeders. Automobiles replace high drivers, shifting focus to draft types. Demand and prices for quality horses rise, with expectations to equal imported stock from England France and Belgium in years to come.
On Monday night the town board re elected J. W. Eberwein to a three year term on the school board starting August first. The board praised his school work as the new school house construction continued. They instructed the town attorney to draft ordinances for sprinkling brick streets and assessing adjacent property to cover costs while routine bills and payrolls were approved.
A contest to decide which association will possess the 100 book library on display in Antrim and Co's windows expires at midnight June 14. All who have votes should cast them before that time.
L W Cox wife and son John Mrs Martha Davenport Mrs Mary Perisho of Carmel Mrs J A Brangon and Mr and Mrs Tol Collins visited Miss Statia Cox at Greens castle Sunday and on the return stopped at Lebanon to hear the DePauw University choir concert.
Brown Burris and Brown performed a comedy horizontal bar act at the Air Dome on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The act drew strong praise as one of the best seen in Sheridan and reflected the high quality entertainments at the show.
John E. McDonald of Boone County sold a car load of Chester Whites for 1312.80 dollars. The 74 head averaged 205 pounds each, totaling 14000 pounds at 5.70 dollars per hundredweight. McDonald is a successful breeder and markets many Whites annually.
Dan Robbins a prosperous farmer east of town recently purchased a new five passenger touring car. He is the county’s only ex slave to own such a vehicle and rose from slavery to success through hard work and education at Union High school and Spicewood high school. His dairy herd and farm assist his comfortable living while his family remains active in religious and educational work.
A heavy traction engine style digging machine from Troy Ohio works through Sheridan streets to trench the new water system. Powered by a 20 hp gas motor it can trench 41 feet long and 15 inches wide at 15 to 18 rods per hour with a grain-elevator style scoop wheel. Main lines 4 and 8 inches with lead joints are being hauled into place. completion expected in a few weeks barring delays.
Surveyor Chas Wann of Noblesville and deputy prepared grade stakes and levels Monday for Dr J G Newby’s new brick building at the southeast corner of Fifth and Main. The two story structure will measure 32 feet on Main and 70 feet deep, replacing the fire-damaged site.
Dickerson seed company offers a free trial alfalfa package to anyone signing the coupon in the Sheridan Milling Company ad on page 8. Coupons may be left at the Mill on south Main or at the News office. Alfalfa interest grows among local farmers as Thorntown gains a glove note.
A. S. Rowe was struck in the shoulder Friday afternoon at Compton's park by a spent .22 caliber bullet. The projectile appears to have been fired from a distance and may have glanced off a tree.
The Mayfield versus Baker trial scheduled for Wednesday was dismissed at the plaintiff's cost, ending the action.
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