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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1908

Page

4

Benedicts Night Delivers Five Course Dinner For Club

The Tourist Club marked its year with Benedicts night hosted by Mrs. J. M. This tlethwaite. Guests dined at Dr. A C Newbys residence with a single long table and rose tokens from the hubbies. Ghostly entertainment and magic games followed, ending at the Willworth home on Second street, despite five couples missing due to illness.

J. M. Thistlethwaite A. C. Newby Elliott Lowell W. Cox Floyd Williamson F. W. Kercheval J. Llewelyn H. P. Willworth Second Street

Mrs Harry Miller Hosts Culture Club Halloween Party

Mrs Harry Miller served as hostess Thursday afternoon for the Culture Club Halloween gathering held at her home. About twenty guests and club members enjoyed autumn decor and contests, with Halloween refreshments served and praise for the hostess.

Harry Miller Culture Club Hallowe’en Hallowe'en Milter

Board Adopts Fifth Street Assessment Roll After Remonstrances

The Monday board meeting heatedly debated remonstrances to Fifth Street assessments. Attorney G W Osborn led owners against the prima facie roll, citing irregularity and excessive amounts. The board adopted the roll, rejected a loudness deficient fire alarm bell, ordered its dismantling, and approved various bills. An injunction against the street remains in circuit court with a hearing today, likely a court adjustment.

Fifth Street G. W. Osborn

Coxes Return From Visit As Williams Family Heads to Trinidad

John H. Cox and wife returned home after ten days in Jennings county visiting B F Beverlin and family now in Versailles. E T Williams and family depart for Trinidad A L Williams plans to move to Port of Spain with two crews in operation next year and a salary increase.

John H. Cox Jennings County B. F. Beverlin Versailles E. T. Williams Trinidad Philadelphia New York City Williams

Property Notice on West Third Street Area

The Chris Wilson property on west Third street near the Christian church. For full particulars inquire of J. C. Burton Sheridan Indiana.

Chris Wilson West Third Street The Christian Church J. C. Burton Sheridan Indiana

Sheridan Lions Dominate Muncie High School Football

The Sheridan high school team defeated Muncie 11 to 0 on Muncie’s grounds in a strong exhibition showing. Sheridan will face Brownsburg at Washington Park in Indianapolis next Saturday as a curtain raiser to the Indiana Notre Dame game.

Muncie Latters Sheridan Brownsburg Washington Park Indianapolis Crawfordsville

Athletics Lose To Frankfort Tigers In Close Football Clash

Sheridan Athletic drops a 5 to 4 decision to Frankfort Tigers before a fair crowd. Neither team scored first half. Cox kicked a 35 yard field goal early in the second half. Frankfort hit on a late pass for a touchdown. Kempton slated for next Sunday's game. Also an office ad offers 100 sheets of note paper in pads for 1 cent.

Sheridan Athletic Frankfort Tigers Cox Frankfort Kempton

Thirty first anniversary of Oliver P Morton death observed

The G A R and W R C will observe the thirty first anniversary of Oliver P Morton Indiana's War Governor at the post room Saturday night. The public is invited to the services.

Oliver P. Morton Indiana Post Room

Sheridan Fans Travel for Indiana Notre Dame Game

Sheridan residents plan to attend the Indiana Notre Dame football game in Indianapolis on Saturday. A curtain raiser will feature Sheridan and Brownsburg high schools.

New Postage Stamp Redesign Drops Most Presidents

A new stamp issue will remove portraits of most presidents from denominations beyond the one and two cent stamps. The one cent remains Franklin and the two cent remains Washington while Washington is slated to appear on all stamps up to the $1 level, with higher values unchanged. Martha Washington and other historical figures are affected by the revision.

Franklin Washington Madison Government Postal Service Jackson Lincoln Grant Garfield Martha Washington U.S Webster Benjamin Harrison Clay Jefferson Commodore Perry Justice Marshall

Plan for Drawing Trade in a Prosperous Town

Merchants unite to draw shoppers by offering specific sale days with lower prices on chosen lines. Dry goods gloves, dress goods, hardware skates feature. all trades represented and no conflicts. Prizes for best grain load or finest baby, broad advertising to farmers yields strong response.

Local visitors call on relatives in Greenfield

Miss Vina Smith and Ralph Royster visited Greenfield Sunday to see relatives. Mrs. Lydia Canine accompanied them and planned a short visit with her son S A Royster and family.

Vina Smith Ralph Royster Greenfield Lydia Canine Will S. A. Royster

Hallowe'en Eve Celebrated Quietly In Town

Hallowe'en eve passed with familiar spirit as masked revelers were fewer on the streets. Local mischief appeared similar to past years with business windows and residences marked with soap and corn scattered about Friday night.

Turkeys Abundant as Thanksgiving Near

The article notes a general turkey surplus nationwide aided by a drought that fattened birds. Young fowls prosper in current weather and the Thanksgiving tables will feature meat of fine flavor. The Oscar Reece residence on North Georgia Street sold to John W. Ridge for 2800 dollars.

Oscar Reece North Georgia Street John W. Ridge

Willworth and Guests Host Delightful Monday Dinner

A dinner party was hosted Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Willworth with guests Will Symons Miss Daisy Tipton Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Newby and J. M. Thistlethwaite and wife at the Thistlethwaite home.

H. P. Willworth Will Symons Daisy Tipton A. C. Newby J. M. Thistlethwaite

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