Highways Plan Big Expenditure For Adams and Arcadia
Noblesville Indiana March 27 1919 at a special county commissioners meeting the board considered spending 9101 000 on improving three roads Hicks Turner through Arcadia and Hinesley and Barker in Adams township The Arcadia road slated for brick paving in the town section and gravel elsewhere was previously estimated at 44000 but bidders failed The new estimate rose to 49928 86 The Barker cement road estimate climbed from 16683 in 1916 to 23000 and Hinesley to 28811 The three roads may be re advertised with a review report due by April 3 The board extended bid deadline to April 3 noting possible contract awards late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesvire
Indiana
Hicks-Turner
Arcadia
Hinesley
Barker
Adams Township
Davetall
Barker Cement
Purdue man to talk on corn crop tonight
Mr. C. E. Troyer of Purdue University will lecture on the production of the corn crop and will also discuss the cost of production at the library Friday night March 28 at 7:33. Those interested in corn problems should hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Troyer
Purdue University
Co-Operative Co selects 115 officials and sets capital
At a library meeting the Farmers Co Operative Grain Company adopted its constitution and by laws and elected seven directors. The capital stock is fixed at 50 000 not all to be sold now. Directors named are Charles P Coleman Spencer Ogle W E Wilson Cave Horney A M Bell Elmer Teater and Homer Stahl. A committee to inspect other elevators and set a purchase price includes Coleman Wilson Bell. Monday the seven directors met and elected officers Wilson President Ogle Vice President Teater Secretary Coinman Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co- Operative Grain Company
Chas. P. Coleman
Spencer Ogle
W. E. Wilson
Cave Horney
A. M. Bell
Elmer Teter
Homer Stahl
C. P. Coleman
W. FE. Wilson
Bell
Wabash Valley
W. Ik. Wilson
Elmr
Township Schools Close as Year Nears End
Township Trustee Pettijohn attended the Boxley teachers institute Saturday, marking the year’s close. Grade schools like No 12 with Miss Lula Laughlin wrap up Friday, with several others finishing within two weeks. Grades run seven months while Boxley and Sheridan high schools extend eight months. Thirty two eighth grade students took last week’s exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettijohn
Boxley
Teachers Institute
Lula Laughlin
Sheridan
Mrs M A Worlay Dies After Long Illness
Mrs M A Worlay died Sunday at her East Fourth Street home after a long illness of dropsy and complications. She was in her seventy fifth year and survived by one daughter Mrs Stephen A Hinshaw. Funeral was held at the residence Tuesday with burial at Sedwick Chapel. Mrs Worley had lived in Sheridan for several years and formerly resided southwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Worlay
East Fourth Street
Stephen A. Hinshaw
Sedwick
Lebanon Man Buys Local Ice Plant
C. E. Layton and his father W H Layton of Sheridan have purchased the Interstate Public Service Co ice plant. They will overhaul the facility add boilers and equipment and aim to be ready for the summer ice season. Layton previously managed the local light plant and now brings proven experience to Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
C. E. Layton
W. H. Layton
Sheridan
Interstate Public Service, Co
Layton
Tca
Happy Ben Stottler Dead at 31 in Warren Ohio
Benjamin Harrison Stotler known as Happy Ben died at a Warren hospital after a short influenza illness. He was 31, survived by a wife and two children, with funeral at his mother's home and burial at Crown View. He was a Blackface comedian noted in theatrical circles and recently visited his mother.
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Benjamin
Harrison. Stotler
Happy Ben
Warren
Ohio
R. A. Stotler
Crown View
Ee Ben
Sheridan
Fire destroys farm stock and grain near Horton
A blaze on Range Line southeast of Horton destroyed four goos, several tons of hay and baled straw, 200 bushels corn, 250 bushels oats, 50 bushels graded seed corn, a double rig, three sets of work harness, and many other articles. Insurance carried amounted to 1600 dollars, with logs indicating heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortonvie
PIO
Guerney Spencer Lands in U S After World War II
Guerney Spencer, a World War I veteran, arrived in the United States last Wednesday after combat days abroad. He reports he is in good shape and has been sent to Camp Hill Virginia to be mustered out, with final papers due in two to three weeks. Relatives in Terhune plan a homecoming welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guerney Spencer
United States
O. K
Camp Hill
Guerney
Grover Summitt
St. Aignan
France
Summitt
Terhune
Reddington Shifted Across Europe En Route Home
Reddington travels from Perpignan France to Germany while his brother Glenn waits in Genoa Italy for transport back to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ere Reddington
Perogany
France
Germany
Glenn
Genoa
Italy
United States
Corporal Ray Sends News From German Front
Corporal Clarence M. Ray reports from Menzel Germany that he is now on the banks of the Mozel ie river after action on the Argonne Meuse and St Mihiel fronts. He notes vast grape fields and use of ox teams and has no idea when he will be sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Ray
Sheridan
Purdue
Argonne
Meuse
St. Miceil
Menzel
Germany
Mozelie River
Dr. F D Chew Receives Army Discharge
Dr. FD Chew of Coving Ind received his discharge from the army after about fifteen months of service. He had practiced medicine here before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FD. Chew
Thas
Coving
Ind
Mud and cold plagues Brest camp excerpts
Local boys returning from Brest camps report mud and wet conditions not as severe as St. Aignan. Board walks exist in Brest while other camps have no way to avoid mud. Beds and bedding remain soaked, causing many colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
St. Aignan
Sheridan Progress starts as community church paper
The Sheridan Progress debuts in Sheridan homes with six hundred copies distributed. Editor Rev. F E Davison of the Christian church says the paper centers on religious and community news, excluding automobile accidents obituaries and personal items, while seeking broad church and town support and future improvements.
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Sheridan
F. E. Davison
The
Christian Church
News Press
Sheridan Progress
Sheridan Homes
Ccolumns
Progress
Seed price boom and acreage outlook in clover and oats
Local seed dealer forecasts wartime price surges for red clover at 30 dollars a bushel in some markets, 26 in Sheridan, with homegrown clover about 20 dollars. Farmers face rising costs from 50–75 to 125–175 dollars per acre seed. One bushel seeds six acres, markets attract buyers from miles around. Timothy seed sits around 5.50, oats show declines in some areas. Projections suggest wheat acreage and overall crop rotations shift, with higher costs and uncertain outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Timothy
Lasis Son
Man Picked Up Here Wednesday Probably Insane
An unnamed man, claiming to be Hdwal Kelley, was picked up Wednesday morning by Marshal Fisher and jailed for safekeeping. He says he has a sister in Indianapolis, wife of Dr Peters, and had been living there before coming here. Authorities suspect insanity and plan to return him to Indianapolis. He recently recovered from influenza, appeared ill, and gave conflicting stories. He was of medium height, sandy complexion, slight build.
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Hdwal
Kelley
Indianapolis
Marshal Fisher
Ith Stown
Peters
Township Notes on Eiee and Hon of Aon Proceedings
Fragmentary OCR mentions a township matter involving the eiee and honored figures, with unclear actions and participants. The readable bits point to a local procedural note or notice without full names, dates, or outcomes. Further text needed for a precise card.
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McCarty
J. O. Hadley
Jolietville
M. E
Westfield
Hadley
Joyridgws
Cicero
Charles B. Nance
Lydia Nanes
Noblesville
Nance
Wee Pont
Thans
Co-Operative CO
Gongern
Father
Happy Ben ” Stottler
Sonera
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