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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
1
A fragmented OCR note references ware and fire hazards tied to a facility. It mentions cleanup actions and safety measures underway, with limited readable names and locations. Further details are unclear from the surviving text.
Secretaries and others are urged to send copy of family reunions and similar occasions promptly. The News will reject items more than a week old. Remember The Fighting Chance.
More than two hundred teachers and applicants attended the Hamilton County Teachers Institute in Noblesville this week. The session ran Monday fore noon to Friday evening with instructors including FLON Stalker from the State Normal, W. E. Sapiyser of Delaware Ohio, and W. E. Fisher of Peru.
The Hamilton county Republican workers held an organization meeting in the court room at 2 pm Wednesday. Speakers included Ed Fitzpatrick Judge Myers Auditor Bill Heimer Geo Dinwiddie and Chas Landis. The gathering was well attended and optimistic about a large statewide Republican majority.
George Teter and Ruth Smith were married on a Wednesday in Bloomington at the bride’s parents home. The groom, a former superintendent in Atlanta and educator, will teach English at a Indianapolis high school starting this month.
J S Rickard formerly of DePauw visited his mother here. He left Wednesday for Eaton to serve as principal of the high school for the coming year.
A 62 year old man, confined to bed for several days, died. He leaves a wife and five children. Funeral services were at his home led by Rev Cain, with interment at Spencer cemetery by the Masons. Also announced is a Republican rally with James E. Watson, candidate for Governor, and a September 29 Watson rally and related speeches at the Poppies rink.
Lawrence V. Sedwick, a Civil War veteran of the 40th Regiment, died at his Sheridan area farm after a weeklong illness from paralysis. He was 66, survived by his wife a son and a daughter. Funeral services were held at Bethel with burial at a nearby cemetery.
Sheridan superintendent Wil Begin September 14 EK visits Noblesville for exams at Indiana University. Governor Hanly names J P Davis and T J Lindley as Democratic nominees and delegates to the National Farmer's Congress in Madison Wisconsin September 24 to 30. First reunion of Parr Richardson and Jones families planned at Big Springs September 19.
State Prohibition leaders Sumner W. Haynes candidate for Governor B F Watson nominee for Reporter of the Supreme Court and Rev W L North am nominee for Hamilton County Representative spoke on the Thistlethwaite lawn Wednesday afternoon to a large audience. They also spoke at Noblesville and Cicero in the forenoon accompanied by the Clarion Quartette of singers.
Professor Abraham Bowers, former Sheridan schools superintendent, accepts head role overseeing Chicago University clubs, resigning from his post at the central Y. This marks a significant career move to a prestigious position in Chicago.
A John W. Kern Club was organized in Sheridan Tuesday night with H. A. Budaley as President G. W. Drake as Vice President C. E. Couch as Treasurer and John Holmes as Secretary. The club aims to advance the interests of the Democratic Party.
Miss Bertha McMath and Miss Bess Antrim, who attended Indiana University this summer, will be home this afternoon for a short vacation before resuming work in the schools on September 14.
Local office advertises printing services for sale bills and related notices offering quick, affordable production for merchants and individuals preparing public or vendor notices.
Report on planned Crushed stone paving for Peru Viewers street in Cleeve. critics say low traffic to justify costs of 25 5000 estimate and potential repairs. County board to vote next week on the advisories amid petitions for new street measures. Meanwhile local welfare boards praise county homes and farm, noting good management and possible salary adjustments for Superintendent Hubbard. A separate suit seeks $1000 from Indiana Union Traction Company.
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