Hastings Aims to Be Nation's Best Jewelry Retailer
Ridgeway reports Hastings, expert watch repairer and graduate optician, with years of jewelry business experience, intends to position his shop as the best jewelry house in the country.
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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
1
Ridgeway reports Hastings, expert watch repairer and graduate optician, with years of jewelry business experience, intends to position his shop as the best jewelry house in the country.
The community notes Martha Stafford known as Grandma Stafford is nearing ninety four, described as Clinton county’s oldest resident. Born in Virginia, she lived in Kentucky and Indiana, and despite public attention she prefers quiet life, keeping housework and daily tasks to herself.
A printed warning from a reputed photographer cautions readers about fake traveling photographers who travel nationwide to sell fading photos. The letter promises a limited time offer: free enlarged 10x20 with each dozen photos costing 3 dollars or more, notes regular prices, and guarantees all work while urging readers to act fast before the discount ends.
In Noblesville Indiana on June 7 the trial of Harry Voss ended with a guilty verdict on assault and battery in the case of the State against Voss for alleged rape of Clavia Brandum of Westfield. Voss was sentenced to jail by Judge Christian after the jury of nine hours returned the compromise verdict.
The Monday night session of the Board elected W. L. Hare to the vacant School Board seat left by J. E. Kercheval term expiration. Mr. Kercheval had filled the unexpired term of J. M. Francis for about two years. Bills were approved for W H Boatman Ed Burkett labor James Carter A Fear hauling and R C Hincaid rent. The Capital Circuit Traction Company asked a 30 year franchise through the town with a completion target of 1919, decision deferred.
Beginning last Sunday morning the train nicknamed the plug was discontinued and a new passenger train issued in its place. The new morning southbound train passes here at 7 05 and returns from Indianapolis around one. This gives two passenger trains each way daily and eases travel to and from the Capital City.
Will J Elwood the liberal lecturer and psychic will discuss Progressive Philosophy in a two night series under the Indiana State Association of Spiritualists at the I O O F hall. Spirit messages follow each lecture. A ten cent donation is requested at the door. Public invited.
A man identified as Gane Hillock died in Russiaville from a morphine overdose after leaving home days earlier. His body was found Thursday near Terheer Wheto and Epissigville, with investigators and local authorities filing the case as a death by poison.
Theo Diffey of Dillard, a 17 year old arrested May 16 for endorsing and cashing a money order at Ko komo P O, was found guilty by Judge Anderson in Federal Court. He received a 90 day suspension of sentence to raise the $25 fine plus costs, with prior Sheridan ties mentioned including an escaped injury case for a horse.
Surveyors worked from here to Lebanon following a route parallel with the gas line linking the two towns. Mr Crabb expressed satisfaction with the company's progress and confidence in financing. The road will pass seven county seats with franchises secured in all but two. private work continues on the southern segment between here and Noblesville.
A fragment notes focus on contractual figures tied to a purchase by an unnamed individual. Key details on amounts or terms are unreadable, leaving only the action of buying and the mention of contract figures as context.
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