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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1908

Page

6

Petition for Establishment of Free Gravel Road in Adams Township

Notice that a petition to establish a free gravel road in Adams Township Hamilton County Indiana will be heard September on the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. The filing lists residents voters and signers in Adams Township and Bosley urging improvement of rural highways connecting to existing Free Gravel Roads. The petition explains road length about three miles with surface gravel and drainage and notes rural mail route, local village routes, and no bridges required.

Free Gravel Road Petition Readied in Hamilton County

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners slated to meet September 12 at Noblesville Court House and County Auditor office to consider a petition for a free gravel road in Adams Township Sheridan. Petition signed by over fifty freeholders and voters, detailing proposed route from Northeast corner of Section 31 to Southeast corner of Section 41, with no bridges or grading needed.

Free Gravel Road Petition Heard in Hamilton County

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met at Noblesville Court House and County Auditor's Office on September 21 1908 to hear a petition from Adams Township freeholders seeking grading draining and gravel paving of a road between specified section corners. The petition lists over fifty signers and notes rural mail delivery and public utility benefits. The document bears numerous signatories led by J T Hillock and others.

Notice of Gravel Road Petition Heard by Hamilton County Board

The Hamilton County Indiana Board of Commissioners will meet September 21 in Noblesville to hear a gravel road petition from Adams township voters led by C. G. Coleman. The petition seeks construction of a free gravel road by taxation along a specified route, noting the Town of Sheridan within Adams township.

Hamilton County Road Improvement Petition Details

Petition outlines a proposed road upgrade between Addams townsite and Washington township in Hamilton County Indiana. The plan calls for a 30 foot wide road with 20 foot grade, gravel surface, drains and bridges, extending less than three miles along an established highway. It cites United States mail delivery use and lists dozens of signatories backing the project plus a board hearing date in September.

Said Rangs Addams Washington Hamilton County Indiana United States Thames P Coleman Eliot RE Bennett Ho Newby AR Melson It Waller A A Henderson J Nilickson WE Fisher JH Campbell Thea Pettijohn Arthur Baker Ro Kristoe H Mace WD Ford R Worley WP Phillips Pevies Weaver GA Fear Jstig KOM Branson CA Hutchens Emerson Ripes Willis Johnson Westanley OM Osborn Lovell Board of Commissioners Tyes Board of Iyos N.lwes Bidiana

Notice of Petition for Free Gravel Road in Hamilton County

Hamilton County commissioners will meet September 21 1908 at Noblesville Court House to consider a petition signed by over fifty freeholders of Adams Township requesting a free gravel road from the southwest to southeast corner of Section Seven Township Twenty North Range Three East. The proposed road would connect with the A. J. Ogle Free Gravel Road and the North Adams Free Gravel Road, be about thirty two feet wide with six cubic yards of gravel per rod, require drainage but no bridges, and serve public utility with rural mail delivery. The petition includes signatures led by Claude O Bower and James R Ogle and is filed with the county auditor.

Gre Audi- Many Oh Seallhamilton Adams Township Hamlton Mane Than Een Bgt Honoriide Board of Commissiners Hanilton Fidiain Adams Hamilton County Kadiang Toswinship Treehoiders Amt Bostioys Powhie Towashia Pwenty Taatabe Tie Widdens Boxtey Rawlings LA Ross Pwenty Ranwe Phree Bosley Pheo Richey Couca A. Statewee G. HW. Palmer George Burton Floyd Williamson WD. Pord G. W. Scott Ted Mckinnes G. W. Bacon F. Rawlings M.A. Burton Howard Ambemurtry T. Hl. McMurrury A.B. Collier H.R. Palmer C.H. Lambert Wm. A. Harvey W.S. Ramsey 2. L. Steele Wlil Sutton M. Orr Harley Orr Jo A. Cline John Ec. Gray Dc. Burton Tom Bailey Eli F P. Ross W. M Wonnold Nelson Mills Wl. Ff. Hodson J.T. Pickett J.B. Baker J. W.southard F. Ve. Kercheval D. H Board of Commissioners North Adams Township West Adams Township Strawtown South Adams California Street Sheridan Township Swaryland Tases Cheo Pettison Albert C. Pearson J. G. Anivim Jolie A. Beck W. B. Davis Edgar bPstout TS. Spencer GC. Z. Thistlethwaite Jacob Oberlease KE. R. Worley DR. Elder J. W. Williams Bob. Pigkett Jacob Pritseh G.y A. Fear P. K. Stout Aa. Briggs H. Higbee W. A. Johnson S. D. Wallace C. Re. Bercheval H. Newby G. HL. Palmer John Freeman J. Ll. Vickery Robbins F. M. Foulke J. N. Hlackiennin S. W. Moore WLA EK. E. Newby Soh Timmons Eli Downs T. W. Tinder Isaac W. Davenport S. D. Crain W. OH. Perry Jon Mearty DT. i. Mc Murtry Wilbur KF. Fisher Board of Commissioners of Te County of Hamilton Indiana Noblesville State of County of Jessa Sueuw Boxley Court House CG. J. Coleman Cedars Hamilon County State of Indiana Board of County Commissioners Said County Hamilton City Adamis Township General Assembly Sad County Chamilton County Ndana Swid Township Souheast A. J. Ogle Clinton Sugar Creek Clinton County North Adams Shoe Claude O. Bower James R. Ogle John Branson J.T. Hillock S. EF. Bast Wmn. Shull John CC. Gray J. G. Antrimi A. Burton Marion Helfer Coil R.E. Pearson B.A. Butcher Jesse V. Butcher Theo. Pettijohn Elmer E.teter Abe Cline C. A. Phebus W. F. Fisher Andrew Weaver F. M. McKinzie E.L. Steele J.R. Cox John Enright Geo. Burton J. PF. Eberwein J. A. Neill C.J. Lambert J.C. Lambert Spencer Ogle Frank Glant Lem Harris Zeno Davids G. B. Harris Williams Harris M. J. Wilson Ted McKinney L.A. Staley W.B. Albertson Miles Harris W.S. McMurtry Claude Huston W.G. B. Harris J. H. Bower

Scottish golfers drive ball over spire feats recounted

The Westminster Gazette notes wagers in the Burgess Golfing Society. Players Scentes of Leith and Sineltie, a printer, each drove six balls over St Giles spire Weathercock, about 160 feet high. Donald McLean later won a bet driving over Melville monument.

Pweed Amon Ivus Leith Sineltie Donald McLean Sienet Melville St. Andrew Square

A Little More Than Your Income

A young New York clergyman in his first parish calls helps a starving family. After giving $50, he returns with $25 more as he seeks work for the unemployed father. The wife defends purchases like a new baby carriage and coffee, saying they are essentials and needed for the children.

New York City Appleton

A Queer Cough Mixture In 18th Century Letters

In a January 1758 letter Mrs. Delaney, famed for her 18th century renown, describes a cough remedy using boiled snails. She notes no taste and secrecy, suggesting six to eight snails boiled in water per quart and strained for Mary to drink with her beverages.

Smoky clash in third class car on Scotsman tale

A Scotsman in a north of England third class smoking carriage objects to a fishwife entering with a creel. She ignores him, sits opposite, and lights a large pipe blowing smoke at him, declaring that he cannot take a draw.

Enghand Fine Xilimall Mannie

Swallowed Pawn Tickets Alleged by Suspect in Court

A detective testified in a case involving a woman arrested at her base. He claimed she swallowed a pawn ticket after being shown the chlitee, denying the actions and prompting a sharp interjection from Istrate. The judge interrupted as the detective clarified the claim.

Istrate

A Little Bit Thick Fog Tale Told by an Old Salt

An old sailor recalls extreme fog off Newfoundland where crew members leaned on the rail as the fog lifted and dumped them into the sea. He notes the fog could be so thick they nearly toppled into the water, sharing a humorous maritime memory.

Newfoundland

Lost items in neighborhood found near Kercheval home

A set of three time books belonging to L. B. Todd were found between the home of Mrs. J. W. Kercheval and Sheridan. Finder should return the items to this office for handling and claim.

Itching Skin Diseases Cured by a Simple Remedy

Itching skin ailments can be remedied by Zemo a vegetable liquid for external use. A free trial package is offered by W W Rose Medicine Co St Louis MO. The first application stops itching and burning and it claims to destroy germs and poisons on the surface leading to clear healthy skin. Prominent individuals including Jacob Frank RR W Emerson W P Taylor and Mrs Harvey Burks reportedly found cures after doctors declared them incurable. C B Gregory Sherman druggist has secured the local agency and endorses Zemo.

Hk. W. Rose Medicine Co St. Louis Zemo Jacob Frank Frank Mercantile Co N.th Street W. Emerson Anchor Steam Laundry W. P. Taylor Shinkle Street Findlay Harvey Burks Harrisburg C. EB. Gregory Sheridan

Corn Carnival Ad Week Promises Big Business

Sale Bills To the Business Men encourages local merchants to prepare advertising copy during Corn Carnival week, promising full service from the paper to maximize outreach and sales.

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