Vacation contest offers trip prizes for top vote getter
The White Theatre plans a contest where the woman with most votes wins a trip to Chicago Cincinnati or anywhere in Indiana. Five votes per admission ticket and extra votes for Sheridan News coupons or subscriptions. Nominations run May 2–9 with voting May 11–June 13 within twelve miles of Sheridan. Special prizes from local merchants.
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White Theatre
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indiana
R. C. Davenport
B. Mace
Sheridan News
News
Sheridan
Nominating Ballot Due By May 9 With Ticket
A nominating ballot must be submitted by May 9 and include one paid admission ticket. The notice specifies the voting deadline and required ticket purchase.
University Shoes Offer Sparks Price Comparison
The notice contrasts University men’s $3.50 shoes with others charging $4 for similar quality. It lists social guests Misses Pauline Kercheval Wanda Hutchens Edna Northam Jamnita Williams and Ruth Campbell hosting with Inez Swafford at dinner. An upcoming voucher event at McCarty’s tin shop is announced for May ith and 5th. A. G. Mendenhall promotes mortgage loan money at 5 percent via Union Loan and Trust Company Sheridan Ind.
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Pauline Kercheval
Wanda Hutchens
Edna Northam
Jamnita Williams
Ruth Campbell
Inez Swafford
Union Loan and Trust Company
Sheridan
Ind
Farmers in Hamilton County Start Spring Work Early
Hamilton county farmers begin spring tasks ahead of schedule as fine weather continues. Oats are mostly planted, stalks removed, corn plowing prepared, while housekeepers tend gardens and plant early potatoes. Last year’s late season delayed farming, but this year progress looks promising.
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Hamilton County
Bowling Green Creamery Expands Butter Shipments and Upgrades
The Bowling Green Creamery reports good progress with winter butter disposal and rising milk supply leading to butter shipments to Louisville. Spring and summer production is expected to rise as changes at the creamery bring brighter prospects. New butter maker W. L. McCain is credited with improving operations including a new sink and up-to-date facilities. Buttermilk is now sold at five cents per gallon.
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Bowling Green
Louisville
McCain
Bowling Green Journal
W. L. McCain
Hortonville
John Reynolds a Civil War veteran dies in Indiana
John Reynolds born about 1842 in Virginia died April 21 1908 at age 65 in Indiana. He served as a private in Co A 102nd US Colored Infantry during the Civil War and was honorably discharged. He married Frances White in 1884 and left nine children four died young. He lived with Ed Reagan for years and was a Wesleyan Methodist member who spoke of salvation and peace with God before death.
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Jackson Oniel
Virginia
Michigan
Co. A. 102 Regiment
U.S. Colored Infantry
Indiana
Arn Hodson
Ed Reagan
Frances White
John Reynolds
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Christ
H. E. Davenport
First Pension Under New Law Granted to Widow
The first pension under the new law granting $12 monthly for widows of soldiers was awarded to Mrs. N. T. Roger of Noblesville on Friday in Hamilton County. A saved note mentions Hyomei from John Gif ford's drug store provided five minutes relief for catarrh.
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Hamilton County
N. T. Roger
Noblesville
John Gifford
Local High School Track Team Heading to Noblesville
The Cicero and neighboring towns send a strong track team to Noblesville for the county meet with John Miller Frank Kimble Malcolm Davis Morris Elliott George Williams Rufus Clark Myron Kercheval Gus Kimble and Loyd Waite on the roster. A large crowd will travel if weather stays favorable.
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Noblesville
Comepete
John Miller
Frank Kimble
Malcolm Davis
Morris Elliott
Worth Griffin
George Williams
Rufus Clark
Myron Kercheval
Gus Kimble
Loyd Waite
Cicero
Arcadia
Walnut Grove
Atlanta
Westfield
Carmel
Sheridan
Junior Class Hosts Senior Banquet at Red Men Hall
The Junior class staged a three course luncheon and evening of entertainment for the Senior class Friday at the Red Men Hall. Guests arrived at 8 p.m. and enjoyed recitations songs and instrumental music. Ernest Campbell president of the Seniors delivered a grateful thanks for the gesture.
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Red Men Hall
Ernest Camppell
Oratorical Contest Set for Noblesville May 2
County high schools compete in an eight participant event at Noblesville tomorrow evening with Sheridan represented by Mary Stahl Westfield by Melva Furnas Fishers by Ray Olvey Cicero by James R Carraway Atlanta by Ramona Bowen Carmel by Miss Johnson Arcadia by Henry E Waltz Noblesville by Leonard Carlin
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Noblesville
Sheridan Mary Stahl
Westfield
Melva Furnas
Fishers
Ray Olvey
Cicero
James R. Carraway
Atlanta
Ramona Bowen
Carmel
Local Singer Agent Lon Martin Dies in Sheridan
Lon Martin, aged 49, died Friday noon at his father's home in southwest Sheridan from acute pulmonary consumption. He was buried Sunday at Hagletown cemetery. He had long served as a Singer Sewing Machine agent and was an active member of the Sheridan Democratic Party.
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Lon Martin
Hagletown
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Democratic Party
Sheridan
Edwards family returns from Amistad claim in N M
Walter Edwards and family moved back from their claim at Amistad New Mexico and have returned to the Compton farm south of town. A further trip to the claim will be required when it is finally proven up. Edwards has a tenant on the claim who will farm it for him.
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Walter Edwards
Amistad
N. M
Compton
Mr. Edwards
Oklahoma lawyers Reed Holloman and Clarence Griffin form El Reno partnership
Reed Holloman and Clarence Griffin, long established attorneys from Lebaonn and prior resident, have formed a law partnership in El Reno Oklahoma. They will conduct general real estate loan rental abstract and insurance business as part of their practice.
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Reed Holloman
Lebaonn
Clarence Griffin
This Place
el Reno
Oklahoma
Davenport debt notices urge settlement and bill presentation
All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to Dr. H. E. Davenport are asked to call on Mrs. Davenport to settle. All persons holding accounts against Dr. Davenport are requested to present their bills for prompt payment.
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H. E. Davenport
Carpets and Rugs In Stock Ready for Spring Cleaning
House cleaning demand grows for new carpets and rugs. We have expanded stock in recent days and offer in stock carpets you can see before you buy. This saves five to ten cents per yard and we guarantee a saving to you.
Stanley’s Dry Goods Store Sheridan
The document records a 1907 Hamilton County population statement by townships and notes a Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting at Mrs. J.K. Rodeman’s house with devotional, papers, and statistics on irreverence among children. It urges May 11 as a red letter day and May 15 for a next meeting with Hadley Industrial School offerings.
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Womans Christian Temperance Union
J.K. Rodeman
Rodeman
Miss Macey
Hadley Industrial School
Hail Storm Delivers Severe Weather in Sheridan
The town of Sheridan endured its worst hail storm of the season on Sunday afternoon. Hail up to a half inch in diameter fell for an hour or more, accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain.
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Sheridan
Westfield Business Man Die of Heart Failure
Hugh Hetherington a well known Westfield businessman collapsed and died Sunday from heart failure. He was about 80 and had previously run a business in Boxley town several years ago.
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Hugh Hetherington
Westfield
Boxleytown
Professors Hickson Sail to Philippines via San Francisco
Prof. A. L. Hickson and wife begin their journey to San Francisco where they will sail for the Philippines on May 5. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rawlings and daughters Mary and Ethel Pickett attended the funeral of their uncle Hugh J. Hetherington at Westfield on Tuesday.
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A. L. Hickson
San Francisco
Philippines
Wm. Rawlings
Mary and
Ethel Pickett
Hugh J. Hetherington
Westfield
Seniors entertained by Miss Ruby Henderson tribute
The seniors were entertained Tuesday evening by Miss Ruby Henderson a former class member. Games were played and a two course lunch was served. All voted Miss Henderson a fine hostess.
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Ruby Henderson
Miss Henderson
Hos
Prominent Figures Parade Confidence Cigar Claim
President Roosevelt told Wm Jennings Bryan in the presence of Grover Cleveland that Andrew Carnegie had told him James J Hill said John Mitchell considered the Good Faith cigar the best 5c cigar he had ever smoked.
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Roosevelt
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Grover Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie
James J. Hill
John Mitchell
Commencement Exercises Tonight at M E Church
The high school graduation will take place tonight at the M E church. Pres W W Parsons of the State Normal will deliver the class address. The class roster includes Bess Antrim Halsye Blanton Ernest Campbell Dollie Coleman Everett Ellis Bert Budaley Oakie Cooper Nina Gregory Carl A Parr Hazel D Timmons Harry L Ridgeway Maude A Tinder W Atlee Stephenson Bertha E Wills Cora Hubbard Ernest Harlin Lolie Hunt Horace Hoffman Amy E Johnson Nell O Johnson Bertha McMath Mabel Perry Bernayse E Hutchens Lester Hutchens Ethel Shannon Elizabeth Stephenson Frank Kimble and Leslie Stoker.
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M. E
W. W. Parsons
State Normal
Bess Antrim
Halsye Blanton
Ernest Campbell
Dollie Coleman
Everett Ellis
Bert Budaley
Oakie Cooper
Nina Gregory
Carl A. Parr
Hazel D. Timmons
Harry L. Ridgeway
Maude A. Tinder
W. Atlee Stephenson
Bertha E. Wills
Cora Hubbard
Ernest Harlin
Lolie Hunt
Horace Hoffman
Amy E. Johnson
Nell O. Johnson
Bertha McMath
Mabel Perry
Bernayse E. Hutchens
Lester Hutchens
Ethel Shannon
Elizabeth Stephenson
Frank Kimble
Leslie Stoker
For Sale Eggs from Prize Stock and Louse Killer
For Sale Buff Orpington and Black Langshan eggs from prize winning stock at $1.00 per 15. Also offered is guaranteed louse killer.
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Nazie
University
MccCarty
A. G. Mendenhall
L. Hastings
China
J. L. Hastings
Ridgeway Block
Kentucky
Singer Co
Will
Stanley
Stanley’s Dry Goods Store
Auditor of State
Washington
Clay
Delaware
Fall Creek
Wayne
White River
Jackson
Adams
Westfield Business Man
Cow
Methodist Parsonage
Tess
Young Men’s Clothes
Ederheimer, Stein & Co
D. F. Hutchens
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