01 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
1
J L Hastings runs Sheridan's only exclusive jewelry store with a complete stock of watches diamonds jewelry silverware clocks cut glass hand painted china and statuary. Engraving is done while you wait at no extra charge. A doctor of optics and specialist guarantees satisfaction.
Elwood politics hums over the appointment of Alva M. Newcomer as postmaster at a salary of 2400 per year. His father in law L N Newcomer and physician brother G V Newcomer influence the move, with Newcomer’s name sent to the Senate last Friday and held up by telegram objections.
Perry Sallee of Ekin was fined one dollar and costs at Tipton on an assault and battery charge against a young man named Fox. Witnesses said Sallee is peaceful when sober but violent when drinking. He attacked Fox in a drunken state, and friends feared a penitentiary term. He promised to abstain and felt he had a narrow escape.
The Flora Harbaugh paternity case against Officer Sol Hedrick may be tried in the circuit court at the present term after repeated postponements. The delayed case has stirred local disgust as parties and slates of responsibility remain unclear with no confirmed father.
A dynamo at the light plant overloaded after Friday evening failure suspended lights for two nights. The 1200 lamp machine now runs about 1500 lamps, and a missed upgrade last fall left the board with no plan to replace it promptly. The overloading threatens total wreck, though producer machinery works well aside from unusual noise.
Open to all amateur athletes March 22 at Indianapolis. Sixteen events include sprints 30 and 440 yards, 880 and one mile, relays, high jump, pole vault and shot put. Medals awarded. cups for relay winners. special gold honor medals for state indoor record breakers. Information from YMCA Indianapolis.
In Noblesville Indiana Albert Carter vs John Starn and Ross Hunt ended with a verdict for Carter awarding $30 for a horse sale dispute. The horse bought for 896 was older and often unusable, and it was killed. The Deppen will was set aside with share to Mrs Deppen. Emmet Armstrong guardian is W G Miller. Laura Herald vs Charles Hunt awarded plaintiff $5 weekly for 14 weeks and $35 costs likely. county clerk notes costs high. Annie Bowman narrative continues on page 3 column 3.
Higbee Buggy Company restarts after an eleven month suspension with a larger building and renewed energy. H. C. Evans sells his Second street blacksmith shop to the firm and moves there. Carl LaMar rejoins as painter while Lone Higbee handles trimming.
A card from F. G. Whasse baum of Sunnyside Washington says he expects to stay the year there and is pleased with the country. J Joseph & Co Noblesville buy Gary & Vickery clothing stock and take possession. Spider Richardson buy Holiness church site at Seventh and Main to remodel for monument works. J N Stephenson to move household goats to South Dakota next Monday. Al va Mills to join them and stay months. J P Davis returns from Ohio and heads to Illinois for Corn Special. Prof William Hill and wife move to Zionsville where he will teach.
The Capital Circuit Traction company announces surveying complete and profiles progressing for a belt line around Indianapolis. Fifty year franchises secured through Noblesville, Lebanon, Danville, Martinsville, Franklin, Greenfield and Shelbyville as seven county seats join the route.
A meeting is called for this evening at 7 30 at the News office to arrange the annual banquet. All members are urged to attend.
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