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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
8
A thunderstorm bolt hit Sylvanus Moore’s home near Hortonville, tearing plaster and a large dresser mirror, knocking Mrs. Moore down and shocking Mr. Moore and guest Miss Mae Roberts. The blast was brilliant but caused no fire and only light damage.
Harry Johnson of Sheridan won the running broad jump at 22 ft 3 in at the Great Conference Meet of Western Colleges in Chicago. It was Indiana University's only gold medal at the meet.
Sunday morning will feature Children Day exercises with baptism for participating children. Sunday evening services will move to the church lawn if weather allows with ample seating and arc light. Epworth League sets a week of special meetings July 5 to 12 inviting all young people and friends.
E E Phillips will sell at public sale at the Asa Wiles homestead two miles east of Boxley and six miles west of Arcadia on Saturday June 13 1908 at 2 PM. Personal property of the heirs includes organ bedstead mattress bed springs rocking chairs tables bureau lounge large mirror cook and heating stoves dishes and related articles. Terms cash. The E Q E Club hosted the Tourist Club Thursday at Mrs J A Branson’s home. For sale a three quarter Heysman buggy with automobile seat and top in near new condition. Sylvain Owen.
Real estate transfers include Carrie Leach to Cliffer G White in Arcadia and others in Noblesville Jackson Cicero and Sheridan. New cases filed feature replevin and divorce actions including Smith and White, plus an adoption matter. Marriage licenses issued for Fremont Harris with Anna Metsker and others listed.
No further bulletins will be issued until the contest closes tomorrow night. The winner will be announced Monday night.
Noblesville commissioners awarded bread dry goods and clothing bids with single submissions each. Groceries bids ranged from 72.50 to 80. Wages for Poor Farm superintendent Hubbard and matron wife raised to 700. divorces filed by Burbridge Brunson and White. Bridge contracts let and appellate court reversal in a railroad negligence case. Distribution of semiannual funds to townships and schools announced for July.
A. B. Johnson sells reliable jewelry while Richard son’s shoe store advertises bargains in Oxfords. The notices present storefront promotions and product highlights from two local businesses.
Sheridan beat Atlanta 6 to 8 in Lebanon on Sunday with strong battery work by Shannon and M Stephen. M Stephenson hit the only homer in the first inning as Sheridan batted around against Roedenbeck Kring and Cox. Largely the home team pressed the attack with two pitchers knocked out.
The May 25 report shows peaches and small fruits near peak yields while apples pears plums and cherries will be light. Strawberries look good with large berries. leaf curl injures peaches and spraying timing affects late worms. W B Flick, Sec y Horticultural Society.
Sheridan Hardware Co announces a large stock of Sargents Best Mixed Paints with a five year guarantee. The store also offers White Lead Pure Linseed Oil Varnishes and other paint products for all purposes. Call for prices. Mrs Charles Thistlethwaite spent Monday with her brother Hannibal Underwood.
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