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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
1
The Crawfordsville bidders Nolan and Slattery and J L Vickery Sheridan offered bricks at 1.36 and 1.35 per square yard. Residents protested the cost, rejected all bids, and the board set Monday June 22 to receive new offers. The fire alarm plan moved ahead with a 500 pound bell at about $75.
Symons Dump Wagon works secured a ten year city contract to supply thirty wagons for ash removal. A trial order for ten wagons was placed at five dollars per unit more than rivals. Fifteen wagons were shipped to Chicago. production is five steel wagons weekly.
J. A. Branson has been appointed as a delegate to the Inter National Sunday School Convention to be held in Louisville Kentucky from June 18 to 23. Marriage licenses were issued in Marion county on Tuesday to Ed L. Rickard and Nannie R. Merker.
Mrs Alice Cox of Ingersoll Oklahoma visiting here describes a cyclone wrecking her family home. Her husband Mr Cox was bruised and on crutches. three daughters injured. house barn and buildings destroyed. mare and wheat crop losses cited. four family members killed nearby. storm began about nine o'clock spanning twelve miles. Mrs Cox is sister of A B Johnson of this place.
The upper front window of J G Antrim & Company was broken between Saturday evening and Monday morning. It appears struck by a rock or club, with no debris inside. The pane originally cost ninety two dollars and is insured. a repair or replacement will be arranged.
The Adams township high school graduates will gather at Boxley high school on Saturday evening June 20 at 8 PM. The alumni roster now lists about seventy members.
The Addison Giants, a 20 piece banded baseball team, visit for a Wednesday game with the Alcos at Compton's park. They advertise a giant first baseman weighing 426 pounds and plan an afternoon concert, with the game starting at 3 o clock. The Rube band is also a featured attraction, and the start is set late to accommodate spectators.
Farmers, busy plowing, rush corn to market amid high prices. About ten thousand bushels were received by local elevators in ten days. Last week’s price hovered around ninety to ninety five cents per hundred, boosting income though prices eased slightly this week. The best load brought $127 for three loads to R N Crumbatrgr. The year’s price is higher due to crop scarcity and last fall’s condition.
Clerks and merchants are circulating a paper urging a general closing on Independence Day. The plan seeks a united observance despite the holiday landing on a Saturday. Many businesses already signaled closure with others expected to join.
Local Republicans plan trips to the Republican Convention in Chicago. G. H. Palmer and H. H. Newby depart Sunday while J. H. Cox and others depart Monday. Ticket scarcity keeps many would be attendees home.
The Sheridan School Board announces the next year’s staff led by Superintendent E. J. Llewelyn and Principal Will P. Dyer. Includes Miss Ward as assistant, Win Bennett as science head, and grade teachers in both wards with Lily Carter as substitute high school.
The Thistlethwaite drain contract was awarded to C J Cottingham after bids from J M Lippard C J Cottingham and P B Stout. First assessment due in July with payments arranged through First National Bank.
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