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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
1
The Mary F. Ortwein will case was settled Thursday afternoon after discussions of a possible compromise. The estate valued at 70000 will be divided between Ortwein and Inman heirs after paying $7500 to Sophia Ortwein Andrews upon sworn witness testimony. Additional adjustments affect the Inman heirs and several named beneficiaries. The case previously centered on Andrews claiming she was Joseph Ortwein's daughter.
County Board of Review probes underreported crops as it uncovers corn and other grains sold after listing for taxation. Findings show farm reports of high bushels later sold, prompting intended reassessment of the grain to the rightful owners. Deputy Auditor White highlights state highway fund and tax collection figures for Hamilton County.
Lightning discharges have damaged many telephones during recent storms and kept the trouble department busy for ten days. The company aims to help the most people fastest, with no one neglected, while residents remain patient and cooperative.
Negotiations between Brammerman Manufacturing Company of Indianapolis and local financiers stalled over salary demands. Bramerman and his son sought 4600 for both, proposed living allowance plus a share of net profits, which was rejected. Possibility of future talks depends on the manufacturers. Options to buy or lease a site were secured, with invitation to other manufacturers.
Mrs. Nelson wife of Rev Wilbur M Nelson a former Sheridan Methodist minister was buried in Noblesville Friday. She had been a Fletcher Sanitarium patient since July for mental trouble and was 62 years old. Her husband has been an invalid for over a year and her care of him is thought to have contributed to her breakdown.
C E Hinkle of Tipton county reporting two cows on the United States 50 lb test list shown in Sheridan. Indiana is credited with twelve cows on the national list. Hinkle has ten animals on test with weights 58 and 54 pounds. He plans to display part of his herd at the State fair where premiums were won previously.
Mrs. Jane Ogle has broken ground for a new five room modern home on East Fourth Street. The project marks a residential expansion in the area with construction set to begin promptly.
Transfer statements show Sheridan high school per capita cost of 58.48 and grades 21.58 for the past year. Total school cost near 17,000 with about 23,000 from local and state funds and 6,000 from Seven township transfers. Enrollment roughly 500 and debt interest reduced to clear status.
Rural residents increasingly unite through community singing events at Boxley high school. Arcadia leader Mr C M Carter directs programs while Judge Cloe talks on engaging rural youth. Open to the public, these gatherings build local cooperation.
Rain disrupted the Trustees Annual picnic on Monday with only six of nine trustees in attendance. State Superintendent Hines attended as a special guest. A shooting match drew guests after the big dinner. Walter Hunt and Floyd Zimmerman were the oldest active teachers present.
Miss Fiania Stout died at her home on Third street Sunday morning after an eighteen month illness with rheumatism. Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday morning by Rev. Frank Stafford and burial was in Crown View cemetery. She is survived by two brothers P. B. Stout and Sephus Sophronia V. Stout was born December 12 1847 in Snow Camp Alamance County North Carolina. She later moved to Sheridan Indiana died June 20 1920 at age 72 years six months and eight days. Her early life was in teaching but she later joined her brothers in Hamilton county where she spent the rest of her life. At eighteen she joined the Friends Church and remained engaged in services as health permitted. During her illness she found comfort in friends singing and prayer and her faith remained steadfast. She is mourned by two brothers and many friends.
A Ford truck belonging to Fear Campbell Company on Third street was stolen Saturday night and driven to the country. It was returned to the Ohio street plant after the drivers failed to fix the malfunctioning lights. Tools lay scattered about the machine and local talent is suspected.
Mrs Elizabeth W Moore widow of John E Moore died Wednesday morning at Fred Horton s home from pneumonia in her 81st year. Funeral services will be held at the Hortonville Methodist church Friday afternoon with burial at Spicewood Cemetery.
Residents of the Spicewood area were stirred by a late night rumor about three o clock incident. Four neighbors attended a Farmer's Elevator meeting in Hortonville leaving their spouses anxious and the telephones buzzing. A misread tire repair halt explained the delay and the joke spread that they were using porous knit tires.
The town of Sheridan issued two hundred copies of a codified set of laws after a 1913 fire destroyed records. Spanning ordinances from 1886 to 1917, the collection cites presidents and clerks such as Wainscott Woods Staley Coven Cook Green Macy Ridgeway Woods McMurtry Jessup Richardson Elliott Starbuck Clements Kercheval Colby Carter McMurtry Weaver Lindley Young Scott and Dickey Eudaly with ordinances on gaming, weed control, street use, vehicle licensing, and firearm sales. It marks a synthesis of long-standing regulations to establish current enforceable rules.
The Sheridan Dairy Picnic is planned for August 18 as the year’s sole large community event. A milk company funds the initial expenses and organizers aim to surpass last year’s record crowd of 150000, inviting merchants and residents within thirty miles to participate and boost Indiana’s greatest picnic.
Inspectors surveyed town gasoline filling stations on Tuesday and found no serious issues. Most stations demonstrated proper pump maintenance and operation within standard time frames.
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