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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
8
Burtons and Kirbys the two plumbers are praised as good sports for their farming support. Farmers around miles say they excel at sinking deep wells and installing steam heating. The verse highlights their honesty and strength in the trade and community.
H B Johnson describes Homer Johnson as a skilled machinist and booster. Born near town, he is known for automotive expertise and reliable work. Johnson is praised for his long service and hustling spirit, with admiration from residents across the area.
A portrait of Lon Henderson famed in blacksmithing and horse shoeing for forty two years. He is known as a skilled horse shoer who keeps calm with animals and fits their feet with neat shoes. His daily life is described as a happy song.
C. E. Gregory, known as Charley, runs a modern department drug store in Hamilton county. The shop claims the largest stock of drugs, wallpaper, stock foods, and fine goods for miles, with thirty-two years in wallpaper and drug trade.
Higbee Buggy Co markets its large stock of buggies and universal car model i ONE. The ad touts Higbee salesmen Harry and Lone as clean sports and urges shoppers to visit the display room for a heart-to-heart with the pair.
The Sheridan Hardware Co. advertises oil stoves spades and farm machinery praised for value and reliability. The Hinshaws guarantee quality, fair pricing, and dependable service across hardware lines for wise buyers.
The piece touts Billy Robbins as the standout chooser of PENSLAR drugs and Sherwin Williams paints. It praises the Robbins store for its upbeat customer appeal and the line of paints and sundries celebrated as top quality.
Stanley and Beauchamp advertise in Sheridan promoting latest styles for brides and women. The store on Third and Main touts value from head to toe with June bride ready outfits.
McCormick's variety store promotes cheap prices on dry goods candy notions and hardware. Owner Lew Thrnstlers known for bargains, two years in business, draws customers from near and far to MAC'S STORE for wide stock and low prices.
The verse extols Timmeons Brothers Grege and Pete as unmatched owners of a premier NYATL NYAL store. It lauds their drug line soft drink fountain and confections, urging readers to bring their girls to the NYAL shop and to recall the experience fondly.
An old advertising piece from Sheridan promotes the Farmers National Bank with lines praising cashier Kercheval and president Mabrey. It touts the bank as safe and sound, notes deposits near four hundred thousand dollars, and lists directors including Dr J C Newby H C Mabrey Thistlethwaite Chas Thistlethwaite A R Ainnay D Fy Kercheve.
Local dealer Lloyd Waitt promotes his furniture and hardware stock, promising fair prices on rockers, oil stoves, porch swings, and more. The advertisement urges customers to visit for a complete home goods selection at reasonable prices.
Local figure Joe Vickery known as “Joe” sells pure ice cream made in Sheridan. The cream factory ships to New York Store and numerous towns including Westfield Kirkiin Rossville Center Big Spring Felizaville Terhune Pickard Ekin Kempton Jolinetville Horton Boxley Baker's Corner and garners strong local support.
Antrim and Company promotes household goods from cradles to graves with patterns in furniture, rockers, kitchen cabinets, and chairs. The ad emphasizes easy prices and friendly service with references to J G and Hars as contacts.
Sheridan merchant H. P. Willwerth markets his Tig Store as the town’s best for ladies wear with a stock valued at over 25000 dollars. He advertises seven clerks and peak staffing of thirty during rush periods, claiming ten years in Sheridan and a focus on dry goods and shoes.
An advertisement claims C C Elliott of Rexall has cured ills for 42 years and offers a universal remedy. It touts relief for teeth pains during summer, broken limbs, hair loss, stomach troubles, and general pains, urging readers to visit Elliott at the Rexall store.
An old style promotional notice extols N V Boulden known as Vic, inviting locals to visit the shop just south of the city hall. It promises top quality meats from hogs and beeves and urges readers to buy for guaranteed eatable selections.
Palmer's shop promotes a complete stock of building materials and supplies. The ad claims Palmer's yard has the right rings and can compete against others, promising everything needed to build anything. The playful verse links G H Palmer with George and suggests a strong market presence.
A local shop run by A. Smith & Co. promotes White Rose flour as the cheapest in miles. They also sell feed, chickens, hoes, and cattle tools, with phone contact elgtaty-one for orders.
A. S. Rowe advertises dainty rings and a large stock with a full line from silver to diamond pieces. The copy praises repair timing and expert work, notes ANCO and ANSCO selections, and promotes P S Kodak developing and finishing offered at Rowe.
Sheridan Milling Co promotes Supreme Patent Flour for households in the surrounding area. The ad notes fine meal and coal and feeds, inviting customers to visit Drake and Applegate for best deals and information. The copy includes a phone number for contact.
A vintage ad touts D R Elder fencing posts and gates with insistence on buying from Elder and talking to Dave. It urges farmers to visit town, promising early and late work and a fair bargain with Dave as the contact.
A playful regional verse credits Fred and Sy’s Clothing and Shoes as the best dressers in town. The poem touts their up-to-date stock, quality from head to toe, and friendly service that brings customers from far and wide to shop at their store.
An old time grocery advertisement touts Clarence and Charles Kercheval and Chew offering groceries in North Main. It claims low prices for cats, promises no hoo dooing, and highlights a telephone number ninety two and lead overcharging rivals.
The Hays and Jarrett partnership promotes John and Rob selling plants seeds and flowers for farms and homes. They pledge fair dealing and hustle, inviting customers to visit their store opposite the city hall where a friendly farmer can stop by and see offerings.
The poem praises Bradfield and Mitchell as harness pioneers known for top quality goods. It touts their horse equipment, auto accessories, and guarantees, claiming lifelong loyalty for customers and a promise of honest dealings and durable tires.
Kercheval and Orr advertise a line of eco friendly and modern buggies. They promise quality machinery and fair treatment, aiming to attract young sports enthusiasts and older customers seeking value.
A light verse advertises Hinshaw and Pulliam, Louis and Jim, as builders of a home for the June bride. It invites readers to visit and talk with Louis or Jim, and promises service by calling seven seven or eleven.
An old advertising verse promotes D. F. Hutchens and Dave for clothing. It touts Hutchens as the fitting choice from head to toe and Dave as a hustler with a large stock and fair prices, appealing to all body types. The piece urges shoppers to choose both vendors for perfect fits and savings.
CHAS M PARR known to miles around as CHARLES PARR sells pianos for twenty five years. Parr offers music gear including the PACKARD and Victrolas with guarantees. Located in Hamilton county Parr’s heads a music shop inviting buyers from near and far.
A vintage ad for Union Loan and Trust Co promotes farmer loans and real estate investment. It lists directors Geo. W. Young A. M. Padgett Ed Thistlethwaite L. E. Jay Jas. F E. Padgett and Wilson Reagan and urges locals to save with the firm.
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