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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
7
The Hort onville column reports a town fair activities and a fire scare at Wobbins farm. Alva Osborn sold 1660 dollars of hogs this year while local oil gas and mineral work continues. Jim Fesmire visits Carolina, Jesse Fesmire goes to Kansas, Jake Commons to Michigan, and Ray Boyd returns from Iowa baseball stunts.
Farmers report poor clover seed yields due to hot dry weather and choose pasture instead. Residents visit relatives in Noblesville Joliet Indianapolis Chicago and Bloomington. A mix of deaths sales and farm auctions includes John George dying at a sale and upcoming public sales at Bakers Corner and Big Springs with horses cows hogs and farming gear listed. Community events note revival services at the Christian church and the Old Midway school reunion planned for Magnetic Springs Park.
Mrs John Clampitt has been on the sick list. Mrs Ann Peterson has been a guest at the home of Lee Rayle for a few days.
The report lists residents visiting relatives and returning home across nearby towns. The Ekin football team has been reorganized and will open the season September 20, with expectations for strong play from Smith and Small.
W. H. Baker and his wife called on the G. W. Beam family last Sunday in a cordial social visit.
James R. Ogle announces a public sale at his residence two miles north of Boxley and one mile southwest of Ekin on the Boxley pike. The event scheduled for Wednesday September 30, 1908 includes seven head of horses led by a 14 year old draft mare and a 22 year old horse.
Hubert Bray of Westfield and Jno Branson of Sheridan were visitors here a day this week.
Owners announce prizes for Boise and Keota Success horses for the 1909 season. Awards include 1st prize 190g and $16, 2nd prize $5.00, 3rd prize $2.50. Costs shown to halter on Sheridan streets September 25 at 2 PM. Judge to be elected by majority vote of exhibitors. Premiums on yearlings by Boss: $5 for 1st, $3 for 2nd. Pend entries to
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