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Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1911

Page

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Noblesville Board Advances March Session Actions

Noblesville Indiana March session considers election dates for Washington and Adams townships under proctor amendment, talks on reducing Swain hill on Westfield pike, bids for gravel roads in Jackson and Adams townships, and interurban line denial. County licenses tighten opinions on saloons. Trials proceed in Ruffus Young case. Hamilton Trust Company suit over motorcycle note ruled negotiable. January February recorder receipts rise.

Board of Commissioners Washington Adams Westfield Pike Gascho Eilar Goodykoontz Hunter Flannagan Jackson Township Hinshaw Adams Township County Board of Education J. F. Haines Boxleytown Clay—Carmel Delaware Fisher’s Station Fall Creek Jackson Atlanta Arcadia Noblesville Westfield Wayne—Durbin White River Walnut Grove Vestal Hamilton Trust Company Haughey Carroll Foster & Gannon Carmel Carroll Trust Company

Good Exhibits at School Fair

The School Fair at Boxley last Friday drew a crowded, successful day with County Superintendent Haines and wife in attendance. Judges announced premiums across penmanship, painting, drawing, manual training, needlework, culinary arts, and poultry. District No. 5 and Sheridan merchants supported the event, with premiums awarded to students in multiple grades.

Boxley Haines G. W. Scott J. E. Kercheval Cep Moore J. &. Kercheval Supt. Haines J. E Sheridan Lizzie Scott Lucile Jessup Nellie Shoe Orph Robbins Lotta Parr Lulu Miller

Prohibitionists Gather for County Convention in Noblesville

The county Prohibitionists held a mass convention in the Noblesville court room to reorganize the party and map a two year campaign. Jas. Bishop presided, Elmer Teter was temporary chair, and C. D. Zimmer served as secretary. Resolutions endorsed State and National Prohibition and equal suffrage. State chairman Lough denounced the old parties on liquor.

Noblesville Jas Areadia Elmer Teter C. D. Zimmer Fred J. Cope Friends Church Bishop Zimmer F. M. Foulke Lough

Indianapolis to Delphi Traction Company Formed

Articles of incorporation filed for the Indianapolis and Delphi Traction Company. Officers include H. L. Smith Morris E. Cox M. C. Beals Robert E. Johnson W. M. Mendenhall and Edward Thistlethwaite. Plan to build a line from Carmel to Delphi via Westfield Horton and Sheridan with connections at Delphi. Grade work to begin when weather allows. franchises secured. first 15 mile section Sheridan to Carmel.

Edward Thistlethwaite Sheridan Morris Cox Vu Westfield Henry L. Smith Indianapolis Carmel-Delphi Carmel Westfield Pike Westfild Clee Indianapolis and Delphi Traction Company H. L. Smith Morris E. Cox Bank of Westfield M. C. Beals Robert E. Johnson W. M. Mendenhall Delphi Horton Union Traction Company

Adams and Washington Townships Vote on Saloon Question

On Tuesday March 28 Adams township will vote on a saloon issue after a petition with 365 names requests the election. John McCarty pressed to consider his license application immediately but action waits until election results. Election commissioners A M Stephenson and John McCarty named. Washington township also to vote the same day with Senator Thos Lindley and Ora Woodruff on the election board.

Adams Township John McCarty A. M. Stephenson Washington Township Thos. J. Lindley Ora Woodruff

Celebrated Birthday Of Local Red Men Tribe

The twentieth anniversary of the local Red Men tribe was marked at the Wigwam with a several hundred guest gathering. The program included songs by Frances Endally and Nora Bennett, a horn solo by Earl Humphrey, a reading by Malissa Scott, and an address by Past Great Sachem G. J. Eisner of Terre Haute on Freedom Friendship and Charity. The Sheridan Orchestra performed several selections and the tribe, now 468 members strong, aims for 500 in 1911. Henry Timmons Sr. plans a move to California for health reasons.

Frances Endally Nora Bennett Earl Humphrey Malissa Scott

Mrs Mary Davenport Dies After Illness At Sheridan

Mrs Mary Davenport aged about 87 or 88 died at her Second street home Tuesday morning after a two week illness. Widow for many years she resided in Sheridan for over twenty five years. She leaves one son Dr I W Davenport. Funeral held yesterday at the M E church conducted by Rev Burns with burial at Crown View.

Mary Davenport Second Street LaGrippe M. E. Church Burns Crown View

Dr Madison Swadener to Speak at Sheridan Churches

Dr Madison Swadener assistant State Superintendent of the Anti Saloon League will address Sheridan residents at First Christian Church at 10 30 and at M E Church at 7 30 Sunday in support of the local option campaign and state work of the league. T J Stevens formerly at a hospital in Indianapolis is said to be in critical condition after a recent operation.

Madison Swadener Anti- Saloon League Sheridan First Christian Church M. E Swadener Anti-Saloon League T. J. Stevens Indianapolis

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