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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
1
Frankfort tailor J C Miller will showcase a large new spring line of the choicest materials at the Thistlethwaite Hotel on March 25.
Sheridan and Rader settlement ends dispute over 1905 Georgia Street cement sidewalks. Meridian Life and Trust of Indianapolis pays 175 dollars plus costs to cover a 296 dollar claim. two owners Dispenette and Rader had refused to build, town paid and later sought recovery. Attorneys included C. W. Griffin for the town and A. C. Pearson for Rader, with representation from an Indianapolis attorney for the Trust company.
A barn on Mrs. Net tie Miller’s farm three miles north of Sheridan was struck by lightning around 3 AM and burned to the ground. Six horses, cattle, fodder, hay, corn, tools and other contents were lost. damage runs to several hundred dollars. Tenant Geo Starrett had just moved in and lacked insurance on the contents. Miller carried $400 on the building.
Storms with heavy rain and lightning sweep the area causing property damage only to a barn. Democrats of Adams township hold a mass convention at the White Theatre to select precinct committeemen township chairman and delegates and alternates to conventions. H A Eudaley named chairman with Floyd Williamson and others chosen as committeemen. Delegates listed for State Congressional Joint Senatorial and Joint Representative seats.
Hamilton County Democrats met in Noblesville on St Patrick's Day to reorganize for the coming campaign and choose delegates to conventions. Fred Tescher was named County Chairman and thirty six delegates were selected to nominate a county ticket with nomination date to be set by the delegates. The scene showed sparse green festivities, with limited St Patrick's Day wearing.
Regular session notes the town awards cleaning of brick streets for the year to Jesse Lovell as the lowest bidder at 49.50 per month. Canine ordinance discussed again with support for a similar regulation. Bills paid include gas, dithery, and team work totaling 108.00. Congressman Landis secures Dr K C Hershey of Carmel to join Hamilton County Pension Board.
Scarcity of prime clover seed drives local prices to a multi year high with choice seed at 13.50 per bushel. Dealers report reduced demand as farmers cut orders from six to ten bushels to two or three. Bluegrass seed also scarce with sharp price increases.
A letter from the railroad superintendent informs Sheridan residents that trains 17 and 18 were scaled back to freight and passenger service trains. a flag stop at Carmel on train No 31 will be trialed due to economic conditions and mixed traveler demand. The note acknowledges Carmel's requests but cites current constraints.
The Carmel Town Board repealed a speed ordinance aimed at steam and interurban trains after months of conflict with the Monon company. The board feared crippling the town if Monon moved its tracks. A Monon depot fire at Broad Ripple destroyed the building and all contents, with unknown origin believed to be lightning.
W. O. Kercheval traveled to Kokomo and Peru on Tuesday to visit Douglas Davis and other relatives. Davis is reported dangerously sick.
Rev W L Northam will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon for the Boxley High School class at Boxley Christian church Sunday night. Prof L J Bette ger will give the class address the following Friday evening.
J. S. Carter S H. Timmons A C Scott G W Scott Ed Burkett and J H McMurtry were at Noblesville Tuesday as witnesses in the case of the town of Rader.
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