Board of Review session opens in Noblesville June 1912
Noblesville Indiana June 6 1912 the Board of Review convened in the courthouse for a thirty day session. The board includes Auditor Griffin Treasurer Bert County Assessor Decker and two judges appointed by Judge Vestal. First week will review mortgage exemptions and personal property listings then corporations banks and routine business. Appeals allowed from unhappy taxpayers to seek readjustment. Separate items cover divorce cases and damages suits, including Mrs Hare seeking separation and Mr Hare blaming his brother in law, Almon Gardner seeking divorce from Bessie Gardner, and Charles and Cora Heming vs Lee and Elizabeth Whitlock. Rebecca Winslow granted divorce from James Winslow and restored to maiden name Whitman. The remonstrance against building a boulevard from Noblesville to Indianapolis with 138 property owners favored by the Delaware township commissioners was sustained. The County Board of Charities met, visiting the jail and poor farm. Continued on page 8.
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Board of Review
Court House
Griffin
Bert
Decker
Bailey Hawkins
Carmel
C. E. Albert
Vestal
Delaware Township
Noblesville
Indianapolis
Wayfaring Man Died On Railroad Near Horton
The body of a man about 70 was found on the railroad right of way north of Horton. Coroner says death from lung hemorrhage likely after bleeding profusely. Bible cash and letters to Joseph Freese found. burial at Summit Lawn, Westfield.
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Russell Moore
Horton
Joseph Freese
Westfield
Tenn
Summit Lawn
Westfied
SHED NO BLOOD Officers Fail to Find Mad Dogs
Sheriff York with deputy Frank Randall and marshal Chas Fouch set out south of town Friday to hunt canines bitten by a supposed mad dog but returned empty handed. A Fosnight dog was killed en route while two Rawlings dogs were handled by the owners. John Stone and wife plan a three month stay at a farm near Shannondale to help his brother-in-law before returning to Sheridan where Stone works for the telephone company. Mrs. Stone owns a share of the Shannondale farm from her late father’s estate.
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Sheriff York
Frank Randall
Chas
Fouch
Willard Fosnight
Chas. Rawlings
John Stone
Shannondale
Sheridan
Mr. Stone
Telephone
Mrs. Stone
Broom Corn Boom Envisions New Local Industry
The article reports on broom corn growing as a potential new industry in Sheridan. Burkett and Burkett operate a broom shop on West Seventh Street established last year, delivering employment and promising quality brooms. It notes broom corn can be planted in mid to late June and ripens earlier than main corn.
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Burkett & Burkett
West Seventh Street
No Road Levy Required In Adams Township
Adams township advisory board met to fix a road levy but the fund near 800 dollars was considered sufficient. A 600 dollar appropriation will be used to improve roads this fall. With the three mile road law, road levy demand fell, and six years have passed without one. Remaining townships in the county mostly maintain road levies except for one.
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Adams Township
Sheridan Board Enforces 1907 Fraternity Ban in Schools
Sheridan public schools will require all students entering Sheridan High School and upper grades to sign a pledge promising not to join or attend fraternities sororities or secret societies and not to wear related insignia. Violations may lead to suspension or expulsion.
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Board of Education
Sheridan Public Schools
Sheridan
Sheridan Public
East Second Street Brick paving Ordered in Owen's Addition
Town board action orders brick paving on the east end of Second Street between White Ave and Fanning within Owen's addition on a gravel foundation with cement over the sewer. R R Williamson elected to the School Board from the Third ward for a three year term. the board seats W Eberwein J L Vickery and R R Williamson. Marshall ordered to kill unmuzzled dogs. bills totaling 105.56 approved for marshal and street cleaner salaries.
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Second Street
White Ave
Fanning Street
Owen
R. R. Williamson
Dein
Vheo Pettijohn
Third Ward
W., J. Eberwein
J. L. Vickery
Cicero plan boosts vacant lots with crops
Sheridan landowners can imitate Cicero plan by planting late potatoes then tomatoes. E. M. Hinshey, a local lot owner, earned about 800 last year and now plants all parcels in tomatoes. The scheme creates work, controls weeds, and boosts neighborhood prosperity.
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Sheridan
Indiana
Cicero
E. M. Hinshay
A RIPE OLD AGE Edward Cropper 80th Birthday
Edward Cropper celebrated his eightieth birthday with about twenty relatives and friends at his California Street home. He received many presents including a gold watch, and guests were served ice cream and cake.
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Edward Cropper
California Street
Muzzled Dogs Reduce Problems in Sheridan
Sheridan residents report a sharp drop in stray dog activity after an order requires muzzling. Most dogs seen are muzzled, but unclaimed animals remain and will be killed. No new incidents have occurred in the past week, and authorities hope for no further scares.
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Sheridan
David George Dead In Oklahoma Residence
David George, who moved from here to Oklahoma about three years ago, died at his home in Oklahoma on May 27 at about 75 years of age. The cause of death is not known. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Davis and Dora, unmarried, two brothers named Cyrus of Spicewood and another who lives in Idaho, and two surviving sisters who reside in Oklahoma.
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David George
Oklahoma
Okla
Davis
Dora
Cyrus
Spicewood
Idaho
Train Delay After Freighter Breakdown at Rensselaer
A southbound passenger train arriving at 6 54 a m was delayed about four hours Thursday morning due to a freight train breakdown at Rensselaer. The wreck was cleared with no injuries and minimal damage reported. Prof H L Moreland and family will move to Chicago next week for university work, and R L Jarrett and family have relocated to the H R Cox property on East Second Street after a year in Richmond.
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Rensselaer
H. L. Moreland
Chicago
University of Chicago
R. L. Jarrett
Richmond
H. R. Cox
East Second Street
Miss Daisy Tipton Resigns from Sheridan School Post
Miss Daisy Tipton has resigned her teaching position in the Sheridan schools and plans to move to Denver Colorado within the next few weeks.
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Daisy Tipton
Sheridan
Denver Colo
Sheridan News and Indiana Farmer One Year for 1.25
Announcement offers a one year subscription to Sheridan News and Indiana Farmer for 1.25 dollars. The promotion reflects a single marketing rate likely aimed at readers subscribing to both publications. The bargain emphasizes bundled access to local news and farming content.
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Sheridan News
Indiana Farmer
Prohibitionists pick Teter for Ninth District Congress
John W. Teter chosen as Prohibitionist representative from the Ninth district at the state convention held last week. W. L. Northam of this place named as a delegate to the national convention.
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Sheridan
John W. Teter
W.L. Northam
Planting Late Potatoes Delayed By June Timing
The article notes the best time to plant late potatoes is around the last of June to avoid bugs. Poor ground conditions will yield a smaller crop of early potatoes. Current high prices attract more sellers, though city markets show prices stiffening.
L W Cox Buys McFarland Six Touring Car
L W Cox owns a new McFarland Six touring car purchased Monday, marking a notable local purchase and the latest addition to Cox’s auto collection.
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L. W. Cox
McFarland
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