Red Men Memorial Services Set by Huron Tribe No 117
The Red Men of Huron Tribe No 117 announce memorial services at their wigwam on Sunday June 18 at 2 p m Past Great Sachem C A Robinson will deliver the address Pocahontas will report memorial decorations All Red Man members and families urged to attend Paleface nation invited Be prompt 2 p m not 3 p m Signed C E Rickard A L Holmes W A Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A.robinson
Pocahontas
E. Rickard
A. L. Holmes
W. A. Miller
Mistake in the Dose Ends Infant's Life in Indianapolis
The six week old baby of Mr and Mrs Elza Oder died from morphine poisoning after the mother mistook a morphine tablet for medicine. Coroner Blackwell found two morphine tablets on a plate and a broken pill box spilling contents. No blame was found on anyone. the Oders formerly lived in Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Oder
West Twenty-seventh Street
Geroner Blackwell
Blackwell
Oders
Sheridan
Indianapolis
Lightning Strikes Barn Near Town in Tuesday Storm
A barn on Mrs. Mary M. Smith's farm one mile south of town was struck by lightning during Tuesday's thunderstorm. No livestock were insured, but damages are small and will be borne by Hamilton County Mutual, which insured the barn. The storm brought heavy rain to Horton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Smith
Hamilton County Mutual
Horton
Epworth League District Convenes At Forrest And Wakarusa
The Logansport district of the Epworth League will hold its annual convention at Forrest Indiana next Tuesday and Wednesday. The Goshen district will meet at Wakarusa the same date. Rev Brightmire, elected president while living in Elkhart, will be the only Sheridan member in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Epworth League
Forrest
Ind
Goshen
Wakarusa
Brightmire
Elkhart
Sheridan
Boone County Land Deals Reported
Willis Bohannon sold his forty acre Boone county farm to a Mr Caruthers. Bohannon and Caruthers then bought eighty acres from Seymour Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Bohannon
Boone County
Caruthers
Witness Balloon Races Draw Large Sheridan Attendance
The National balloon races in Indianapolis attracted Sheridan spectators with an estimated crowd of 40 000. Most viewed the event as interesting though some felt it outclassed by a ball game. management mishandling limited access for thousands outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Sheridan
Lawsuit challenges Anderson Hill work and road changes
Manzaneta A Cavode through Kane & Kane sues the county Board of Commissioners Fred Metsker and Evan Bray seeking to enjoin the cutting of Anderson Hill and the fill and arch construction in the valley. She owns 160 acres and says the project would alter Lafayette Pike crossing her farm, require costly farm access changes, and bypass proper notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manzaneta A. Cavode
Kane & Kane
Board of Commissioners of
Fred Metsker
Evan Bray
Anderson Hill
Lafayette Pike
Metsker
Consolidators Lose in Marion Township School Case
A Boone county court ruling by Special Judge Meade Vestal upheld the defeat of consolidation plans. The suit by Marion township farmers sought a new consolidated building at Terhune and would have merged Nos. 10, 11, 12, and 13. Dr. J. N. Hurty and John Owens testified for plaintiffs. Hurty had condemned the four buildings as insanitary.
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Terhune
Marion
Boone County
Meade Vestal
Noblesville
Marion Township
Artman
Supreme Court
Boone Circuit
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
John Owens
Hurty
Vestal
Pastor Brightmire's Busy Sunday at Local Church and Fraternal Tributes
The Rev Brightmire led morning and evening Methodist services then spoke at the Sunday School Convention in Bogantown eight miles west of Sheridan. He returned by 3 30 p m to deliver the Memorial address for the Knights and Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightmire
Methodist Church
Bogantown
Sheridan
Knights and Odd Fellows
New School Board Member Appointed by City Panel
The board chosen Theo Pettijohn to replace W L Hare as school board member for a three year term starting August 1. Pettijohn receives 50 per year. The board postponed building a school house this year due to money and time constraints. Bills approved include labor costs, gas, printing and salaries for several staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Pettijohn
Pettijohn
W. L. Hare
Ben Harris
Labor
Chas. Robbins
Gas Co
John Gifford
News Co
Wm. Robbins
Chas. Russell
Flag Day Observance Sets June 14 National Recognition
The piece notes Flag Day on the Monday June 14 nationwide, tracing origins to the Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Betsy Ross of Philadelphia allegedly produced the first flag in 1776 under Washington and Col. George Ross, with the flag adopted by Congress on June 14 1777 featuring thirteen red and white stripes and a blue field with thirteen stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
George Washington
George Ross
Congress
Arch Street
Washington
Srst
Delaware
National Congress
United States
Sheridan Tax Payers Listed in Town Valuation
The valuation is $718,230 with fifteen firms and individuals paying taxes on $5000 or more listed by name. First National Bank leads with $58,950 and others include Farmers National Bank $28,235 C I L Railway $23,450 Union Loan & Trust $16,825 Ind Condensed Milk Co $14,650 and Willworth & Bly $5,290. Total polls are 284 and mortgages amount to $10,250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
First National Bank
Farmers National Bank
C. I. & L. Railway
G. H. Palmer
Union Loan & Trust Co
Ind. Condensed Milk Co
F. D. Stanley
H. Cox
O. Newby
Ed Thistlethwaite
A. C. Pearson
Young
New Mail Trains Added In Local Office Changes
A new mail service began at the local office Monday increasing daily mail trains by two to six. Trains 37 and 38, arriving at 12 50 PM and 1 22 PM, were added March 7 this year and are now affected by the orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriddn
Mrs Elsden Notified of Mother's Death in New York
Mrs Paul S Elsden was summoned to New York State by telegram upon hearing of her mother's death. Her husband Mr Elsden works for the Indiana Condensed Milk company and has resided here for about ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Elsden
New York State
Mr. Elsden
The
Indiana Condensed Milk Company
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A. B. Johnson
Red Men
New Man
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Bakers Corner
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