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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
1
A bold local ad proclaims mass sale of school footwear priced at two pounds per pair. It touts the best line of school shoes in town, inviting shoppers to visit the store for a broad selection and affordable options.
Farmers invited to swap pure Plymouth Rock cockerels for young chickens of black white and mixed breeds. Exchange pound for pound. Meeting encourages raising quality poultry and invites readers to visit.
In Hamilton County a sweeping Republican loss in Tuesday's election places Democrat Meade Vestal over incumbent Ira W. Christian for the 24th Judicial Circuit. Taft and Watson lead with large plurarities while Landis holds county support though reduced by the judicial contest.
New York cabled victory reports show William Howard Taft of Ohio elected president with 309 electoral votes to Bryan's 176 and James Schoolcraft Sherman of New York elected vice president. Republicans carry New York Ohio Indiana Illinois California and other key states, with the South remaining solid for Taft. The Senate and House remain Republican. New York City votes Taft for the first time since 1896.
Pennsylvania went Republican by about 250000 with Taft plurality in Pittsburgh Harrisburg Altoona and other cities while Scranton and Wilkes Barre areas backed Democrats. William D Porter won state office by around 50000 and the 61st Congress seats show Republicans 24 Democrats 8.
In Lincoln on November 4 William J. Bryan won decisively, carrying Lancaster County by a large plurality and likely securing Nebraska for Bryan by about 10,000 votes. George L. Sheldon appears headed for defeat, Ashton C. Shallenberger leads a Democrat ticket trend, and Republicans forecast a slim legislative majority.
Lincoln Nebraska November 4 1900 statement by William Jennings Bryan after returns. He declines to discuss the election outcome at present and says he will likely speak at a later date.
Adams township returns to the Republican column with Geo. W. Scott winning Trustee by 160 votes and R. C. Kercheval capturing Assessor by a narrow margin. Total votes 1076, up 15 from 1904, with Prohibition trailing and Burton ahead of Teter for Assessor. Precinct tallies show Scott sweeping Sheridan precincts and Kercheval close in several districts.
Ideal election weather in Hamilton County brought the heaviest voting in years as Sheridan precincts turnout near complete. Early voting with ten o'clock clubs moved most ballots in before noon. The day saw no disorder, little drinking, and an absence of dirty politics in a quiet election.
G. H. Palmer, the Republican presidential elector from the Ninth District, will go to Washington next March to cast the district’s electoral vote following Taft’s statewide plurality. Geo. Bishop sold his South Main street home Saturday to Mitchell Padgett of Slabtown for 2500 dollars and will yield possession after the 15th.
The country store advertises CCSchool Shoes for boys Ball Brand Rubber Footwear Rosemarry Shoes for ladies Setsiug and Utica Underwear for all. Free stamps with each 10 cent purchase.
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