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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
8
Prof J F Haines was re elected county superintendent by unanimous vote in a brief meeting. Trustees had decided to extend the honor after earlier resolution. The trustees dined at the Grand Hotel to mark the occasion.
June 14 marks the 130th birthday of the United States flag. The piece recalls its origins in 1777, Washington’s design, and the patriotic observances urged by Grand Army of the Republic. It also describes Hopi oral traditions and their kiva education system in Arizona.
The call for June 18 19 and 20 at Grace Methodist Episcopal church Kokomo promotes the largest statewide religious gathering in Indiana history. The mass convention welcomes every Sunday school and honors delegates and officers alike with an emphasis on a three day program praised by Secretary Halfpenny as offering new inspiration for Christian workers.
Alleged Indiana tomato trust formed in fall 1900 is fading as a small shipment leaves the state. Packers claim market scarcity and weak 1907 prospects will push tomato prices higher than ever within the next month.
Ida M Tarbell notes Samuel J Randall of Pennsylvania as a persistent protectionist Democrat who twice blocked Republican efforts to quicken business. Randall entered Congress in 1862 and endured grueling sessions including a 46 hour 25 minute session with 75 roll calls and a 72 hour stretch over the force bill.
The Los Angeles Times reports Fion Piutes use a bough house with a narrow front opening to ambush quail as they descend from the mountains for water. An Indian hunter sits inside with a timber roof and kills birds swiftly one by one. He often provides for the whole settlement in a single morning.
A late Irish Judge William G Keogh, at a bar dinner held at his home, left to dress. He failed to return as guests waited. He later revealed he had undressed and fallen asleep in bed, waking to find dinner guests below awaiting him.
The Journal of American History records a wedding for Jonathan Morrill and Hannah Hackett on December 29, 1756. Salisbury December 27 1756 certifies Morrill paid for a suit of cloths including a drab coat, blue velvet jacket, brass buttons, and satin lining with witnesses David Purinton and Moses Rowell.
A boat carrying ladies and officers to a picnic is swamped while crossing an East Indian river. A lady and an officer cling to an oar as one man says it is not enough for two and releases his grip on life. The piece ends noting romance could arise but sticks to the plain facts.
Indigestion is described as the most prevalent and far reaching disease in Health Culture. A leading medical figure is quoted declaring there is but one disease indigestion.
Land and lot transfers include Parker Brown to William Mustard in Noblesville, George W Scott to AC Pearson in Sheridan Wine Woods, and Henry A Beck to Sam Stein in Noblesville. Illinois case listings note ex parte proceedings, bank and divorce actions, marriage licenses, and complaints for damages or notes across Wayne, Adams, Clay, Delaware, and Noblesville areas.
Fire Chief Timmons called a meeting last Tuesday night. A committee of H. Timmons H. H. Newby and C. Z. Thistlethwaite will confer with the Town Board to obtain forty buckets ladders hooks and an efficient fire signal system. The aim is to prevent uncertainty in locating fires and to replace the whistle at the Power House. The proposal seeks taxpayer support and faster rescues, with anticipation of a satisfactory solution soon.
I. H. McMurtry and wife travel this week to Atlanta to visit Homer Johnson and wife. They plan a return trip through Virginia to see James Town Exposition and other historic sites near the Continent’s early English settlement.
Memorial services were held at the lodge hall last Sunday. The Rev Maupin preached the sermon. J M Harris reported on the decorating committees noting graves of deceased brothers were properly decorated. Mrs Lou M Cox gave a similar report for the Rebekahs and presented a poem.
Mr and Mrs Conrad McMath hosted a Monday afternoon surprise for daughter Bertha in honor of her eighteenth birthday. About eighteen friends attended, with music recitations and games before a two course luncheon. The group, including Bertha, was photographed by Fred McDonald.
The township Trustees re elect Prof Haines to a four year term as County Superintendent. He has faithfully performed the duties and maintained the county schools reputation among the best in the State. Haines previously served as superintendent in Sheridan Schools.
The I. B. C. colored baseball team will fill an engagement here Sunday at 2 o clock p.m. sharp. This team is one of the best in the city. By grace of the weatherman a pretty exhibition of the National sport will be presented.
The WCTU schedules a parlor meeting on June 14 with Mrs. J. L. Vickery. Each member should attend and bring one guest.
A London Telegraph note explains a ridge on wine bottle necks serves a purpose beyond decoration. When opened and poured the ridge aligns with the glass top to prevent wine from dripping onto the tablecloth.
The east side, backed by legal counsel, secured a hard fought victory while the west side held back under injunction threats. Capt. Beauchamp sparked the win as the team, led by Kercheval and Osborn, edged out the west in a 66 33 line up heavy game showing.
Mr and Mrs E D Bristol and Mrs C J Lanham of Cincinnati with Mr and Mrs Mike Orr spent Wednesday with Oris Kercheval and wife in an out of town social gathering.
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