Sheridan faces multiple lawsuits in early Friday Circuit Court
Sheridan sued by Henry Rothschild a Fort Wayne man seeking payment of three warrants issued August 20 1898 totaling 1981.83 payable to Fort Wayne Electric Corp for work on the town electric plant with interest and relief sought. Edward Thistlethwaite and Sheridan Natural Gas and Power Company file seven notes and mortgage foreclosure suits dating from 1896 for 350 shares in the company and 50 dollar notes at 8 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Henry Rothschild
Fort Wayne
J. E Starbuck
W.E. Clements
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
Rothschild
Edward Thistlethwaite
Sheridan Natural Gas and Powerompany
County officers elected and court actions reported
The paper lists elected county officials including Treasurer Ada blesville and Sheriff Orlando, with commissioners and clERk roles named. It covers foreclosure suits against Lemuel S. Todd over a 50 cent debt secured by a mechanics lien, plus court actions involving Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Co. and jury updates. It notes a Monon Motor Car’s transit through Sheridan en route to Richins Virginia and past routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Campbell
Sheridan
Lemuel
Todd
Campbell
A. McKeen
Ttt
Norfolk & Southern Railroad
Richins
Omaha
Nebraska
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago
Monon
Cincinnati
Epidemic of Grip Sweeps Locality
An epidemic of grip has prevailed for ten days with victims numbered by the score. Though not long in duration it is one of the most dreaded diseases of the time and prompts disgust in those afflicted. Proper treatment is urgent to prevent serious trouble.
Grocery changes owners as W. O. Cox takes over store
W. O. Cox purchases the grocery business from W. O. Brown late last week and gains possession. Mr. Brown, recently from Amo, plans to return to farming nearby. Cox, a veteran grocer, has operated the same store several times in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Cox
WO. Brown
Brown
Amo Sme
Mr. Cox
Reform talk by Eugene Chaffin at M. E. Church
Eugene Chaffin spoke at the M E Church Sunday night to a large audience, arguing for general reform rather than Prohibition. He traced the rise of the American Christian conscience to the Mayflower Pilgrims, linking it to slavery abolition, independence, and the Constitution through Presbyterian influence. His lecture intrigued local students and drew broad reader interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Chaffin
M. E
America
England
Plymouth
Jeffeon
Presbyterian Church
Reform promises outline birth of our government
The piece discusses the birth of government and outlines how and when reforms will come, emphasizing the people's role in driving change and the timing of future improvements.
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Coaltrain at county home
Mrs. Elizabeth Coaltrain died at the county farm near Noblesville after years of ill health. The Sher idan resident, ninety, had two sons Thad and Joseph. Funeral rites were held Saturday with burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Her family had been prominent in the south before the Civil War.
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Elizabeth Coaltrain
Noblesville
Union Grove
Coaltrain
Sheridan
Thad
Joseph
South
Athlete quits school leaves popular captain Jesse Beck
The local high school laments the departure of Jesse Beck, captain of the football team and a standout lineman, who left Monday morning for his home in Alliance Ohio. He also competed in track and earned points in weight events.
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Jesse Beck
Alliance
Ohio
Sheridan’s New Dry Goods Store Opens Saturday
Sowerwine & Company’s new dry goods house ready for formal opening this Saturday. The two story building hosts millinery cloaks and carpets upstairs and dry goods and accessories on the main floor with handsome show windows. Owners CC W Sowerwine and H DeWolf Noblesville will be joined by John Hiatt Anna McMurtry Vada Barnhill Ethel Pickett Mabel Perry Ella Smith and Wilbur Sholty.
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Sheridan
Sowerwine & Company
CC. W. Sowerwine
H. DeWolf
Noblesvile
John Hiatt
Anna McMurtry
Vada Barnhill
Ethel Pickett
Mabel Perry
Ella Smith
Wilbur Sholty
Democrats Organize in Noblesville County Meeting
Hamilton County Democrats met in the Circuit Court room at Nobbles ville and perfected their organization by selecting a county chairman and precinct committeemen. Phil J. Farris of Noblesville chosen as county chairman. Precinct committeemen named for Adams township include Floyd E. Williamson William Harris Low Reveal Jesse Lovell Baker's Corner John Plew Boxley Fred Miller.
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Hamilton County
Nobblesville
Weageewaeebip
Phil J. Farris
Noblesville
Adams Township
Floyd E. Williamson
William Harris
Low Reveal
Jesse Lovell
Baker’s Corner
John Plew
Boxley
Fred Miller
Sheridan Town Defends Against $660 Claim in Court
Henry Rothschild of Fort Wayne sues Sheridan alleging town officials refused to cash a $660.61 warrant from an electric light plant contract. He seeks a total of $1,100 including interest. The suit mirrors a long dispute dating back over a decade with warrants issued beyond town limits.
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Sheridan
Henry Rothschild
Fort Wayne
Rothschild
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
Doctor and wife visit Gary amid honeymoon tour
Dr. Paul S. Johnson and his wife Nellie Rainsforth of Southern Indiana are in Gary for a few days visiting relatives and friends. The couple recently married and have been touring the south. He recently resigned as head of physicians at the Central Hospital for the Insane in Richmond and plans to practice in Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Johnson
Nellie Rainsforth
Indiana
South
Central Hospital For the Insane
Richmond
Gary
Mrs Oliver Lindley Dies After Asthma Attacks
Mrs Oliver Lindley died early Wednesday following a severe asthma attack. A lifelong sufferer, she had attended to duties until late Tuesday night. She was 75, survived by her husband and one sister. Funeral at Wesleyan church conducted by Rev Aaron Worth, burial at Spicewood cemetery.
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Oliver Lindley
Wesleyan Church
Aaron» Worth
Spicewood Cemetery
New Christian Church Planned for Sheridan
Steps underway toward erecting a brick church in Sheridan costing about 10000 dollars. The current structure may be dismantled or incorporated into the new building as decided. The project aims to provide the best church facility in town and serve the broader community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Millikan Family Relocates to Michigan Farm
S. A. Millikan and family left Monday for a new home in Michigan. They bought an 80 acre farm near Grawn last year for $15 an acre, plan to raise fruit, and have already built on the land. Other locals hold nearby acreage, hinting at a future Hoosier colony in the area.
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S. A. Millikan
Michigan
Red Men Celebrate Nineteenth Anniversary at Wigwam
The local lodge of Red Men marked its nineteenth founding anniversary with a large attendance of brethren and pale faces at the wigwam on Wednesday night. A splendid program entertained all, though some lines are garbled in the copy.
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Lodge of
Red Men
Dodger
Theatre I
Grocer Returns to Open Door At Old Stand
The grocer reopens at the familiar shop to welcome back old customers and greet new ones with pride and contentment. The business atmosphere makes everyone feel at home, and many offer him a hearty wish for success.
My Photographs Portraits of Character and Individuality
A concise statement asserts photographs reveal true traits and best character. It emphasizes individuality and quality in portraiture.
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John A. Parr
L. Northam
ve—Irvin Stanwuship
Adams Town
Jepner
Perry
Washington
Lateq
Vere
Sheridan Ada
Wetendant
Elizabeth E. Fear
Thomas R. King
Alexander Sumners
Mahlon Stanley
James H. Campbell
Emma Owen
Solomon H. Timmons
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Vestal
Sharp
Murdock
Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co
Melissa Mays
Sardly
Imond
Cox
Lis Old Stana
W. O. Bawn
Eugene Chafin
Elizabeth
Alliance, Ohio
Democrats
Town
Old Electric Light
Christian Church
Branson's
Vickery
Newton’s Studio
South, Ohio Street
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