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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
8
The fifty fifth Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis runs since Monday noon with large attendance. New features include night shows and a heavy speed program with purses over 21000 in one department. Today’s card lists Free for all pace 1500 2 08 trot 800 2 16 pace 800. Thursday is expected to draw the largest crowds from surrounding districts.
The Noblesville county council opens a two day session at 10 AM with all members present led by Dr. Booth. Plans include near 100000 in appropriations for 1909 and debates over surveyor per diem and deputy pay for Saturdays.
The issue announces a new serial story titled Fighting Chance by a popular author. Readers are invited to telephone or send their subscription to become regular readers and to read the new installment.
Sheridan reports a spate of petty thefts with several households visited in recent weeks. Some would be burglars fled empty handed. others lost items after window screens were cut. Local youths are suspected as the likely perpetrators. Mildred Mace, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winnifred Mace, born April 16 1908, died Sept 7 1908 aged 4 months 22 days. a short poem follows mourning the loss.
Local fans follow the American Association finish amid talk Indianapolis’s hopes. A community gathering at Washington Park this week features the Browns Night Riders and Mud Hens with strong support for Indianapolis.
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