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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1916

Page

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Noblesville Board of Education to elect Haines successor

County Superintendent Haines will resign and the County Board of Education may elect his successor on the 24th inst. Nine votes likely, with the Auditor to break a deadlock if needed. Miss Zentmeyer and Prof. Kirk are candidates. Haines plans to move to Indianapolis to lead a reading circle. Prosecution notes and tax assessor work also summarized.

Noblesville Indiana Haines County Board of Education Skirk Sheridan Ethel Zentmeyer Westfield T. P. Charles Arcadia Zentmeyer Kirk Prof Young People’s Reading Circle of Indianapolis

Judge Gogmes Orders Uton Lard Sold

In Freemont Linton vs. Edeer Linton et al before Judge Coombs of Frankfort the court ruled for the plaintiff and ordered the deed set aside with the land sold to satisfy creditors. The affair traces to 1915 when Edgar J. Linton backed by Freemont Tinton entered the local grocery business then deeded two thirds of sixteen acres near Sheridan to his mother.

Freemont Linton Edeer Linton Et Ae Coombs Frankfort Edgar J. Linton Freemont Tinton Edgar Mary Te. Linton Sheridan Freemont

Midland May Be Taken by Pennoy Rumor Gains Strength

Rumor says Pennsylvania Railroad plans to take over Central Indiana after the Frankfort project. Freight would bypass Indianapolis, using Lebanon as transfer point, with 20 000 to 30 000 car loads daily once completed. Officials of Central Indiana and Pennsylvania seen touring the line. Big Four absent.

Pennsylvania Railroad Central Indiana Road Pennsylvania Company New Frankfort Indianapolis Indiana Lebanon Central Indiana Pennsylvania

Medical Men Met Here In Hamilton County

The Hamilton County Medical Association held a well attended meeting in the library basement on Tuesday afternoon. A discussion on Infant Feeding was led by Dr. Munford of Indianapolis with active participation from all members. Dr. Brayton, a skin specialist from Indianapolis, attended as a guest.

Hamilton County Medical Association Munford Indianapolis Brayton

New Cutts Coleman concrete road set to begin in July

The Cutts Coleman concrete road from Sheridan east line to a southbound road near Wilson Reagan home will start about July 15 under County Commissioners award to Gant of Greenfield. Bid at 36841 dollars with completion by November first. Gant expects forty days of laying after bed is prepared and Sheridan supplies most material. Theodore Wilson named road superintendent. Vickery road to Crown View cemetery also let for bid July 11 and planned for fall construction.

Sheridan Wilson Reagan Gant Greenfield Mr. Gant Theodore Wilson Vickery Crown View Cemetery

Auto Crash Injures Young Men Near Whitestown

Buren Shoemaker was severely injured in a Sunday afternoon automobile accident south of Zionsville. Earl Dye and two young women Miss Joyce Pitzer and Miss Ruth Laughner escaped with minor injuries.

Buren Shoemaker Earl Dye Big Spring Joyce Pitzer Ruth lLaughner Whitestown Zionsville

Milk Cows and Silos Survey Across Indiana Territory

Figures compiled by H S Moredock for the Indiana Condensed Milk Company show 5328 milk cows in the territory owned by 1117 patrons averaging 434 cows per patron. Two hundred patrons farm 214 silos giving one silo to every five farms and one silo for every 25 cows.

H.S. Moredock Indiana Condensed Milk Company

Tax Same As Last Year Across Township Dog Tax

Township assessor A. I. Cox turned over 363 to Trustee Pettijohn as dog tax for this year. It lists 318 males and 15 females. The amount matches last year’s collection exactly. Two nonpayers will be referred to the Prosecutor.

A. I. Cox Pettijohn

Per Capita Cost for Marion Township Schools

The per capita cost of the grade schools in Marion township Boone county for the past school year was 16.33 dollars. Marion township has no high school.

Marion Township Boone County

Died At The Age Of 54 Mrs Thistlethwaite

Mrs. Josephine Thistlethwaite 54 wife of Charles Thistlethwaite died at the family home on West Second Street after a several month illness due to complications. She leaves a husband two sons J. M. Thistlethwaite Sheridan and C. Z. Thistlethwaite Indianapolis and three daughters. Funeral was conducted Sunday by Rev. W. D. Bartle Indianapolis. Burial at Crown View cemetery. She was a daughter of John Underwood a pioneer resident of the township. Surviving relatives include Priscilla Hutchens Sheridan Lydia Nassebaum Bakers Corner Harriet Reagan Marshall and others in Ohio and Pendleton.

Josephine Thistlethwaite Charles Thistlethwaite West Second Street J. M. Thistlethwaite Sheridan C. Z. Thistlethwaite Indianapolis Christian Church W. D. Bartle Crown View Cemetery Thistlethwaite John Underwood Priscilla Hutchens Lydia Nassebaum Bakers Corner Harriett Reagan Marshall Ind John T. Underwood Dayton Ohio Amos Underwood Pendleton Lora Underwood Hannibal Underwood

Joint Memorial Services Planned In Crawfordsville

The Hon Mike Toley of Crawfordsville will speak at joint memorial exercises of the Red Men K of P and Wood Fellows. Members meet at L O R M hall at 1:30 PM and march to the cemetery for open air services with Sheridan band providing music.

Mike Toley Crawfordeville Red Men K. of

Columbia Graduate Receives Master of Arts Degree

Russel H. Owen son of Mrs M E Owen of Spicewood earned the Master of Arts degree at Columbia University New York after a year of study. He plans to spend several months researching special subjects in Columbia's vast library.

Russel H. Owen M. E. Owen Spicewood Columbia University N. Y

Death of Geo Shields After Stomach Trouble Near Kempton

Death came Monday night to Geo Shields of near Kempton from stomach trouble. He leaves a wife. The funeral was held Wednesday at Ridge church at 10 o'clock.

Geo. Shields Kempton Ridge Church

Fewer Graduates This Year Across Hamilton County

Hamilton county reports 270 common school graduates this year down from 285 last year. Adams township accounts for 39 graduates as part of the total.

Hamilton County Adams Township

Alfalfa in Boone County Survives Severe Winter

A four acre alfalfa field on A. C. Campbell’s Michigan road farm near Kirklin yielded 16 tons last year and is expected to produce about four tons from the first cutting this season. Campbell notes alfalfa hay is excellent feed.

A. C. Campbell Michigan Road Kirklin Campbell

Sheridan Day Returns with Fifth Local Sale

Sheridan merchants stage their fifth Sheridan Day of the year on Saturday June 17 offering staple articles seen in the display ads on pages four and five. The monthly event is popular in the trading territory as shoppers seize bargains. Epworth League convention for Logansport district meets in Tipton June 20 and 21 with local representatives attending. News Office offers visiting cards at 50 cents per hundred.

Sheridan Logansport Tipton

Wantec Mason Jars and Rubbers Plus Bakery Items

Local shop offers Wantec Mason jars with lids and rubbers. Also features a complete line of fine cakes, bread and rolls.

Local Store Ad Lists Bargains and Discounts

A fragmentary store advertisement highlights priced groceries and bakery items including pineapples olives beans hominy and Fleischman’s yeast. It promotes a LaFrance washing tablet and notes the store as a single bargain counter with pleased customers.

Desert Perches California Sheridan Home Bakery Couden Fleischman’s

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. Haines Truelove Monon Railroad Company Guy Walter Dempsey Stout Squire Hinshaw Justice of the Peace County Board of Review Hezekiah Ervin and Joseph Wyant Linton Midland Pennoy Cutts-Coleman Greenfield Man Columbia Epworth Kerehevalea W. E.cox the Grocer Couch & Stahl First National Bank A. S. Rowe Jeweler
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