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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
5
A long list of social visits and family gatherings in Sheridan and nearby towns. Residents such as Miss Gertrude Foust, Miss Ona Scott, Miss Fern Branson, Mrs. Lafe Griffith, and many others are noted with dinners, visits, and travels to places like Kirklin Indianapolis Noblesville and Boxley. Community events include a Decoration Day notice and local sales and farm notices.
Old fashioned pumpkin seeds for canning offered by J. L. Vickery from Van Camp Packing Co at 25 cents a pound. Seed type described as traditional and suitable for canning purposes.
Notice to property holders within town limits to clean all vaults promptly. Unclean vaults after July 1 will be cleaned at the property owner's expense. Issued by Dr. I. W. Davenport Secretary of the Board of Health.
At Stanley's the sale begins promptly at 9:00 AM on Wednesday May 27. 1500 yards of embroidery in pieces 5 to 10 yards long to be sold in two lots with factory ends and no pre-cut items. Lot 1 offers cambric and Swiss embroideries up to 12 1 2c per yard at 5c, Lot 2 up to 35 and 50c per yard at 10c. See north window display.
Memorial services scheduled for Sunday May 24 at 10 30 AM in the Methodist church. Rev Cain to deliver the sermon. All churches Sunday schools and lodges invited. G A R and W R C members requested to assemble at the G A R hall at 10:00 AM by order of conference Com.
The notice outlines a Decoration Day gathering at 1 30 P M on May 30 starting at the G A R hall and marching to the M E church. It invites churches, Sunday schools, lodges, and citizens to participate with songs, prayers, and music including Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
The Auxiliary to C. W. B. M. met at Mrs. O. D. Williamson's home. Miss Dora George led a program on Industrial Missions with a follow up talk by Bro. Bartle. A memorial service honored former National President Mrs. Helen E. Moses. Three new members joined. Refreshments followed.
The Sheridan W C T U held its regular Friday meeting at Mrs. Carrie Hutchens home due to Mrs. Kercheval illness. Members and visitors attended including Mrs Cox from Oklahoma. Four new members joined as Mrs Bartle prepares to leave for new temperance work.
Mrs Jonas Burton of Boxley died Tuesday from a stroke of paralysis suffered about an hour before death. Age 66, she leaves six children. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 A.M. at the Christian church, with interment at Boxley cemetery.
The Board of Health through Secretary Dr Davenport has begun a spring cleaning process. Notice is given to all property owners to remove rubbish from premises and aid in preserving public health.
Sam Wallingford arrived home in Altus Oklahoma on a Tuesday. He was accompanied by T L Malott who plans to buy land if it suits him.
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