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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
4
The Sheridan News carries Rev Teter's letter describing travels including a blizzard in New York and a dry Atlanta with observations on crime and saloons. An obituary for Charles Walton Owen notes his Indiana birth, legal career, faith, and death at 28 with family tributes.
The W C T U met February 21 with strong attendance. Mrs Millie Beals led a discussion of Alcohol and Man with Miss Elmina Macy, and members urged public sentiment against drink. A marriage notice follows: Flora Kraus and Walter Kraus of Sheridan wed at Stans Jarrett home with a large reception and gifts.
Trustee Spencer transferred over $300 from the dog tax fund to the school tuition fund in compliance with the law. The law requires turning over all excess over $100 on the first day of March each year. Mr and Mrs F B Kercheval hosted Sunday guests including Miss Bessie Shirley Esther Perkins Maud Bradfield Fred Beauchamp and Leonard Kercheval. Rev W L Northam will preach at Wesleyan Methodist Sunday March 8 with services at 11 AM Sowing and Reaping and 7 30 PM The Great Judgment Day.
We thank neighbors friends and the Knights of Pythias lodge for their sympathy during the sickness and death of our son and brother Charles Rev. Wm. Owens and family.
The county W C T U convention will be held at Carmel on March 9 10 and 11. All who can attend are urged to arrange their work to come for one or more days. Mrs Retta Jones a state worker will be present during the services which will add interest. Revival services are under way at the Friends church led by the pastor with Calvin Choate evangelist of Ohio. Everybody welcome Rev C W Huddleston.
The Sheridan Polo Five lost to Tipton on the local rink with Tipton dominating in team work and experience. Key players Haworth and Jennings led scoring for Tipton while Sheridan relied on Earl Pierce and Boyd but could not overcome the early lead. Next game expected against an Indianapolis team this week.
The Sheridan five lost to Noblesville in a one sided match in Noblesville Tuesday afternoon. Compton of Sheridan rolled 208 for the high individual score. Noblesville promised a return game soon, and Frankfort has announced a series of games here this evening.
Harry Johnson of Indiana University scored 17.66 points in a key meet with Purdue and narrowly avoided a wrist injury in the pole vault. He will compete in dashes hurdles and high jump against Notre Dame, while missing the pole vault. The IU team travels to South Bend for the Notre Dame meet. Mrs Robt Bolander and her son depart for Versailles Kentucky on Saturday.
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