Keeman Sues Telegraph Firm for 20000 in Damages
Noblesville Indiana June 12 1919 A jury found for the Baker’s Corner Telephone Company in the case of Harry L Keeman versus the Baker’s Corner Telephone Company regarding injuries on the Monon railroad near Hortonville in March 16 7 Judge Cloe delayed the trial two hours for absent witness William E Haskett who later faced a bench warrant.
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Noblesville
Indiana
Harry L. Keeman
Baker’s Commer Telephone Company
B. Jones
Baker’s Corner
Monon
Hortonville
Keeman
Reker’s Corner Telephone Company
Wheeman
Harry Keeman
Bakers Corner
William E. Haskett
Haskett
Cloe
McCarty
Plan For All Day Picnic At Compton Park
Sheridan Red Men and Business Men organize the annual all day picnic on July 4 at Compton's Park. The program is not fully arranged but will mirror past years with ample entertainment for a full day outing.
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Sheridan
Compton’s Park
Funeral for Howard Stephenson Held in Boone County
The Boone County farmer Howard Stephenson died last Wednesday from cancer at 64. The Saturday funeral at his residence five miles northwest of Sheridan was led by Rev. Newton Vandervort and Rev. Shir etey with burial at Crown View. He leaves a wife Elizabeth J. Sims, four children Gertrude Miller Mae George and Elsie, his mother Uheda W. Stephenson, five brothers Douglas James Jacob Jack Midgar and one sister Mrs. John W. Clark, plus many relatives and friends. He was a member of the I O F Lodge and not currently affiliated with a church.
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Howard Stephenson
Boone County
Sheridan
Newton Vandervort
Kirklin
Shiretey
Tevnan
Crown View
Stephenson
Stewheten Rand Roda M. Stephenson
Elizabeth J. Sims
Gertrude Miller
Terhune
Mae
George
Elsie
Uheda W. Stephenson
Frankfort
Sand
Douglas
Darlington
James
Jacob
Jack
Midgar
Indianapolis
John W. Clark
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Mrs Flora Lanham Dies at 58 After Illness
Mrs Flora E Lanham wife of George B Lanham died Saturday afternoon at age 58 after cancer of the pelvic organs. Funeral at residence on South California Street Tuesday with Rev F B Davison of the Christian church, burial at Crown View. Survived by husband, son Fred in a government sanitarium, daughters Louise Gretchen Dolores and Jane. She was daughter of Jacob Waller. Also leaves two sisters Mrs Chas Coleman Sheridan and Mrs Lizzie Lowe Waldron, half sister Mrs Lowe Rice Indianapolis, brother Son Sheridan, John Waller Clinton County.
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Flora E
George B. Lanham
South California Street
F. B. Davison
The
Christian Church
Crown View
Lanham
Fred
Louise
Gretchen
Dolores
Jane
Jacob Waller
Chas. E. Coleman
Sheridan
Lizzie Lowe
Waldron
Lowe Rice
Indianapolis
John Waller
Clinton County
Joint Memorial Services Scheduled by Fraternal Lodges
Vinree Sheridan reports will hold a joint memorial service at the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon June 15 at 2 30. The Hon Ed Jackson of Lafayette former secretary of state will give the address. Lodge members meet at 2 oclock. Program includes Song America invocation reports committees and addresses by Frances Eudaly Capt Ed Jackson Rev J Jones and Rev Davison.
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Vinree Sheridan
Red Men
Knights of Pythias
Methodist Church
Ed Jackson
Lafayette
America
Solow
Eee
Frances Eudaly
Adres
Ceee
Cce
Lanlthy
Eaas Dairy Maids
Rev. J
Jones
Sheridan Residents Celebrate Purdue Graduation
A. M. Stephenson and wife and Fred Beauchamp and wife attended Purdue University commencement in Lafayette. Miss Neva Stephenson graduated there Wednesday, likely the first Sheridan girl to finish at Purdue, with several local girls having studied there but few earning degrees.
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A. M. Stephenson
Fred Beauchamp
Lafayette
Purdue University
Neva Stephenson
Sheridan
Cottony Scale Threatens Sheridan Maples
Cottony scale infestations have damaged nearly all fine maple trees in Sheridan and threaten substantial harm to shade trees. Residents urge town board action and note a large power sprayer would be needed, likely affordable only by the town.
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Sheridan
Tipton and Cicero Plan High School Consolidation
Tipton city and Cicero township agree to consolidate high school properties and build a modern Tipton facility costing about $80,000. The city property valued at $98,000 partly purchased by the township. Officials expect better schools higher pay for instructors and improved results from the consolidation.
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Tipton
Cicero
Bus Line Sale Shifts to New Operator
B. F. Tally, who ran the Noblesville to Sheridan bus line for two years, has sold the route to R. O. Cunningham who assumed control Wednesday. Tally will join the Western Oil and Refining Company.
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B. F. Tally
Noblesville
Sheridan
R. O. Cunningham
Ninety Acre Farm Sold Near Spicewood to John Snyder
Mrs. M. E. Owens sold a ninety acre farm east of Spicewood to John Snyder of the Boxley neighborhood for 236 dollars per acre.
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M. E. Owens
Spicewood
John Snyder
Boxley
Shriners Attend North American Meeting in Indianapolis
Sheridan Shriners from about ten to fifteen members spent part of the week at Indianapolis for the annual North American Shriners gathering.
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Sheridan Shriners
Indianapolis
Old Phone Rates Again
Telephone users in this locality face government rates after a brief trial in the year and a Supreme Court decision last week sustained the government's position. Rates are higher and more complex than ordinary tariffs, with calls divided into classes each bearing different charges.
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Supreme Court
Battle Over Site for New High School in Jefferson Township
Kempton and Goldsmith contest which town should receive the new high school. Both buildings are condemned and a petition seeks $32,700 in school bonds to remodel or rebuild somewhere.
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Kempton
Goldsmith
Jefferson Township
Bridge Out Near Noblesville Delays Local Traffic
An iron bridge over Cicero creek west of Noblesville is closed with a “Bridge Out” sign. Drivers between Sheridan and Noblesville must detour around to the mouth of Hinkle, causing longer travel times.
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Noblesville
Cicero Creek
Sheridan
Hinkle
Banner Day At Local Milk Plant Records 139300 Lbs
Saturday yielded a record 139300 pounds of milk at the local factory, the largest daily total in plant history. A year earlier the best was 128000 pounds.
Novel Round Up draws crowd at Indianapolis show
A number of local residents gathered in Indianapolis early this week to enjoy a western performance titled the Round Up featuring ranching stunts and related acts.
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Indianapolis
Civil War Veteran David M. Ogle Dies in Tipton
David M. Ogle 83 formerly lived in this township died Sunday at his Tipton home from a paralytic stroke and age related illnesses. He was born here, moved to Tipton 30 years ago, and is survived by three sons and a daughter after two marriages. He served in the Civil War and was a church member. Funeral at the Tipton home Wednesday, Rev. A. H. Moore presiding, burial in Fairview cemetery.
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David M. Ogle
Tipton
Evelin Burton
Mary Burkhardt
Christian Church
A.H. Moore
Fairview Cemetery
Soldier Monroe McMath Returns from Germany to Boston
Monroe McMath of the 90th Division Army of Occupation in Germany reached Boston this week on his journey home. He will be mustered out from Camp Sherman. Before leaving Europe he spent a week with his brother Earl who is serving in France.
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Monroe McMath
Army of Occupation
Germany
Boston
Camp
Sherman
Europe
Earl
France
Air Man Home From France Visit With Mother
Harley Stotler who served in France with the air service for over a year has returned to the states and was here on a visit with his mother before part of the week.
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Harley Stotler
France
Air Sevice
States
Baltimore Man Marries Local Girl Last Week
Paul Parr of Baltimore writes his parents that he married a Baltimore girl last week while traveling out of the city for a brass bed company.
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Paul Parr
Baltimore
Brass Bed
Fonda Southards Returns From Oversea Arrival
Fonda Southards arrived from overseas last week marking a homecoming after military or travel service.
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Fonda Southards
Death of Ruth Baker at Hazelwood Sanatorium Louisville
Ruth Baker, 24, died of tuberculosis after long illness at Hazelwood private sanitarium near Louisville. She had been bedridden fifteen months, with much time at Rockville Sanatorium. Funeral held at Sheridan Methodist Church. buried Crown View cemetery. Survived by husband Thomas Baker, father J H Campbell, brothers Frank and Lt Thos E Campbell.
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Ruth Baker
Hazelwood
Louisville
Kentucky
Rockville
Rockport
Sheridan
Arthur Baker
East Fifth Street
Methodist Church
J. S. Newcomb
Muncie
Edith
Crown View Cemetery
Indiana
James Campbell
Ruth Penerwood Campbell
Ennest
Harry
Sisttr Leah
Ruth
Frank Eyrnest
Purdue University
Thomas L. Baker
Hazelwood Sanitarium
Indiana crop report shows growing crops ahead of average
May weather was poor but most crops except fruit stay well ahead of normal. Spring wheat acreage surged about fivefold in Indiana while oats and clover declined. Corn planting delayed by wet spells. Hessian fly and other pests noted. Apple crop forecast very poor in southern Indiana, better in central and northern areas. Hay and pasture improved with warm sun. soybeans and cowpeas acreage rising.
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Indiana
Geo. C. Bryant
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Purdue warns rye invasion cuts Indiana wheat profits
Purdue University officials say a high rye content in Indiana wheat will reduce profits. Farmers are urged to cut rye from fields before harvest to avoid dockage. Federal grading will classify grain with more than ten percent other grains as non wheat, lowering prices. Clean wheat will fetch a premium while adulterated grain loses value.
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Indiana
Purdue University
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McCaun
Faucett
Sherif Russ Bader
Shriners
State Fair Grounds
Sherrif Jeader
Mr. Fader
C. C. White
White
Squire Comstock
Bert Colip
Harry Gipe
Colio
Claude Parsley
Ralph Mayfield
Mayfield
Marshal Wiggs
Skeptical
Odd Fellows
Rev. Davison
Purdue
Tipton Schools
Shriners Meeting
Milk Co
AIR Man Home
Dea
Kentucky Sanitarium
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