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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
8
The Symons Sorghum factory, shut down last year after longtime production, will resume operations this fall. The season has been unfavorable for cane growing, with most planting delayed to midmonth, and a two year period of discouraging harvests due to early freezes affecting the local crop.
The Gloucester shire Historical Pageant will be held in Cheltenham England from July 6 to 11 under royal patronage with profits going to the Veterans relief fund. The event aims to portray bygone English life and national achievements. The piece also notes various local notices and a White Theatre vacation contest in Sheridan Indiana with forty four contestants and vote counts led by Pearl Martin and Flora Lanham.
Ballot number 2 shows 5 votes for a subscription offer. Real estate transfers include Albert J Hines to Geo W Sherley and numerous parcels in Boxley, White River, Noblesville, Arcadia, Sheridan, and Cicero among others. Several deeds show exchanges between R M Hinds and August Gumberts, and multiple Lot transfers in Noblesville.
A legal action challenges a road as a public utility aiming to halt work and set a Supreme Court precedent. The suit names local taxpayers and targets one road, with many civil cases and property actions listed, including title disputes and damages claims.
A prospective land excursion to Garden City, Kansas, May 19 invites ten men with no expense beyond car fare while E E Newby & Co. promotes a land deal. Four liquor cases against James Bush of Eagletown were decided in Lebanon. one by jury, three guilty pleas, fines totaling 400 plus six months in jail in two cases, with suspensions for good behavior. The same Citizens League plans to continue anti liquor activities. The will of Elisha Bailey was probated naming Alma McCain as granddaughter. Wainwright Trust Co. appointed administrator.
A jolly tramp sits beside a straw stack and considers his life. He soliloquizes that his lone life trends toward wretchedness yet he stays hopeful and avoids loud laments. He patches his coat and gathers in his rents as he sits.
The B. L s of Indianapolis secured for Sunday's game. Sheridan B L Pittman C powerman Shannon P . Booley Martin Gulliam M Stephenson 18 Clark Jones 2B Walker Collins 8B Mears Horton Varm Stephenson LF Markey Fouth CFC Varm Lovell RE Connaughton.
Farmers receiving rural mail service will soon collect funds by the same system. Cash on money orders will be paid at the farmer’s door, with the recipient simply signing a receipt. R. B. Mundell leads the Money Order Department effort across state routes, adapting a German practice to allow payments up to $100. Nokomis Free Press Gazette notes the promotional opportunity.
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