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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1909

Page

1

Sues Lake Erie Western Railway for wrongful ejection

Roscoe Barnett a Cicero druggist sues the Lake Erie Western Railway Company over a wrongful ejection from a train near Cicero last Friday. He was charged 10 cents extra on a special fair week rate and argues the Cicero agent assured no trouble if he paid fare to the conductor. He seeks compensation and fault attribution to the company for the conduct of its employee.

Roscoe Barnett Cicero Lake Erie Lake Erie & Western Railway Company Barnett Arcadia

Record Breakers Distances Past Season's Best Marks

A standout performance sets new distances beyond last season, signaling a remarkable achievement by the team or athlete and highlighting improved form and potential for future events.

Autocar Accident Funds Paid in Charity Gesture

Report recalls Clinton tragedy when a wagon incident left Winn­er with no estate and funeral costs. Marion township trustees raised most funds but fell $43 short. Charles E Russell of Hope, Ind., learned of the accident and paid the remaining undertaker bill as a charity gesture after being asked to cover the expenses.

Clinton Wunnel Wunner Marion Township Howard Charles E. Russel Heopston Inl Russel

Adams township teachers named for upcoming term

The Adams township schools list new staff led by Superintendent F. W. Kercheval. Assignments include Harry Dannecker as principal Beasley Andre Spencer for grades 7 and 8, Ray Burton for grades 5 and 6, Fannie Cox for grades 4 and 5, Susie Teter for grades 1 and 2, with Ekin-Grover and Viola Miller. Bakers Corner staff features Jesse Hudson Lenora Lindley and others including Harry Mendenhall and Lilie Carter.

Adams Township Boxley F. W. Kercheval Harry Dannecker Prin Beas Antrim Spencer, Ogle Ray ‘Burton Fannie Cox Susie Teter Ekin—Grover Viola Miller Bakers Corner Jesse Hudson Lenora

Slide for Life accident injures teen climber

The second Slide for Life victim of the season, a teen named Herbert Southards, fell Friday due to miscalculation. He sustained a broken left arm, a result noted after damages were inventoried. The stunt draws business for doctors.

Herbert Southards

Boy Fell Into Circular Saw At Bailey Mill

Four year old Ban Bailey was badly injured when he fell into a circular saw near the Bailey mill at Boxley Saturday morning. Frank Hines, a mill employee, rescued him in time. The boy, son of J. W. Bailey, is healing and no serious results are anticipated.

Mary Bland Fred Hines Bland Nest Bland Sylvia Willie Helen Earl Bland Cicero Illinois Boxley

Sowing More Wheat Stirs Up Record Acreage

Indications point to record fall wheat acreage as farmers plant more than in any prior season. Poor oats yields and unusually good soil conditions drive the expansion, reflecting widespread optimism despite past disappointments.

Township Cuts Levy and Plans School Move

The Advisory Board reduced the yearly tax levy by six cents covering township tuition poll and road funds with a sinking fund provision for a new school building half a mile south of the old No 3 house. Estimated cost 2000 dollars, not to be built this year. Hauling bids named Boxley and Ekin schools bidders.

Boxley Ekin A. I. Cox W. H. Palmer T. C. Owen Job Pickett J. C. Greathouse C. M. Phillips J. I. Hunter George Fox

Officials Meet to Boost Organized Sunday School Work

Hamilton County Sunday School Association officers met the township president and county superintendents at First M E Church in Noblesville. Enthu siastic talks on teachers training and class work followed with pledges to visit two or more schools and report at the county council on Dec 5. October 17 is Association day with a countywide observance and offering.

Hamilton County Sunday School Association County Dept Noblesville

School Opens Monday With Enrollment Policy Stated

The district announces a Monday opening time of 8 45 for all schools with entry allowed from 8 00 and first bells at 8 15. Six year olds or those turning six by Oct 1 1909 may enter. late enrollment by Sept 24 will hinder progress and prevent mixed classes. High school students must bring last year’s song books. A catalog of required supplies is available through book dealers. The preliminary teachers meeting is scheduled for next Saturday at 8 30 in the Library room.

Sheridan E. W. Montgomery Octon Indiana State Normal School Indiana University Kokomo DePauw University Lawrence University Appleton Wis Indiana State ‘Normal School Indiana University Biological Station Winona Lake Atlanta Je ‘Shiel

Dedication drives $2100 for church repairs and parsonage

Dedication exercises at the M. E. church raised $2100. funds will cancel part of the parsonage debt and cover church repairs. A Monday quarterly conference heard Dr. Cissel officiate and Rev. Sumwalt preach. The parsonage reception was well attended with music by the Sheridan orchestra.

M. E Cissel Sumwalt Sheridan Orchestra

Miller Auctions Corn to High Prices this Fall

W A Miller builds an enviable reputation as an auctioneer. His sales top bids for corn in the field reaching as high as 28 dollars an acre, rarely below 20 dollars, while some rivals see corn sell for 18 to 14 dollars. The trend attracts buyers and sellers to his auctions.

W. A. Miller

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