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Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1916

Page

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Suit to partition property of late Sylvanus Moore

Noblesville Indiana September 4 1916 Mrs Myrtle Moore asks court to partition the estate of her late husband Sylvanus Moore listing a house five acres three tracts of twenty four acres plus other parcels and a widow’s third. The case names several Moore children from prior marriages and outlines the property's locations and values.

Myrtle Moore Sylvanus Moore My. Moore Tormie Meuse Jimxerson Moore Ellie Fouen Halcie Pye Ussell i. Aloore Moore

Fair Next Year Planned After Successful Street Fair

Organizers decide to hold another street fair next August to attract better acts. Attendance was strong despite a cold snap with prizes awarded for diamond ring, pony, ball throwing, fiddler, babies, water wrist, and balloon acts under the Moose lodge sponsorship.

Aliss Mattie Young Lola Fisher

First Frost Damages Local Crops Across Season

The first frost of the season hit Saturday morning with heavy and light areas. Tender vegetation died especially in low ground and many unripe tomatoes spoiled. Canners estimate about a fourth of the tomato crop unusable for canning. Late potatoes and other crops suffered, while corn escaped major damage as it was already ripened by dry weather. A rain is expected after the third white frost per an old saying.

Democrats Open County Campaign Tour With Adair Speech

Hamilton county Democrats began a countywide campaign on Friday with an extensive automobile tour. Congressman John M. Adair, seeking Indiana governor, spoke in Sheridan praising the current administration, attacking waste, and urging Progressive support for Democratic priorities including lower taxes and better care for state institutions.

Hamilton County John M. Adair Eighth Aces Ict Indiana Sheridan Adair Vestal Central Insane Hospital Indianapolis

Reverend McPheeters resigns after two years at Sheridan M E

Rev. W. E. McPheeters, pastor of the Sheridan Methodist church for two years, resigns and will preach his final sermons this Sunday. He plans to enter Harvard for his MA next fall, with prior studies at Denison and Boston University, aiming for a teaching ministry. Rev. F E Riley of Frankton succeeds him and will deliver his first sermon October first. McPheeters plans a teaching career in M E colleges after graduation.

W. E. McPheeters Sheridan M. E Harvard University Harvard Denaun Boston University M. EF FE. S. Riley Frankton MeePheeters

Farm House Destroyed On Harlan Farm Southwest Of Big Springs

Fire of unknown origin last week destroyed a large nine room house on Oliver Harlans farm southwest of Big Springs. Ernest Harlan and family occupied the house and most furnishings plus canned goods were lost. Part of the first floor furniture was saved. Outbuildings except the barn were burned. Insurance totaled 600 on the building and 150 on contents. The house will be rebuilt when farm work allows.

Oliver Harlan Big Springs Ernest Harlan

Call On Banks Shows Growth In Sheridan Institutions

A statement of condition for Sheridan financial institutions as of September 12 shows a substantial increase from the previous year under the comptroller of the currency. The Sheridan News offers a clubbing deal including The Gentlewoman Home Life Woman's World and Farm and Home for a one year term.

Sheridan Gentlewoman

Purnell and Adair Speak at Attica Campaign Rally

Republican contenders Purnell of Attica and Raan of Anderson led a west central Indiana rally with addresses on national prohibition and economic policy. The event featured a Purnell pledge to vote for federal prohibition if in Congress and remarks by Ryan on Democratic machine law enforcement.

Fred S. Puenell Attica Cone Res Oswald Raan Anderson Phe Yicetine Phil Wiliams Voeans Men’s Club Talis Purnell Conagress U.S Fempes Shaw Westfield Hamilton County Congress Hobson 9Th Congressional Purnell Sone John Wall Gus Seymour Clem Stanford Robert Clark Ryan Madison

Grocery ad blitz of coffee and staples at local store

A local grocer markets Chase and Sanborns coffees and a range of cereals and pantry staples. Offers include corn flakes in large packs, Post Toasties, Kellogg products, oats, Grape Nuts, peaches, peanut products, cream cheese, evaporated peaches, Pennant syrup, and Enterprise flour with a note about alleged price margins.

Country Club Jersey Michigan Elberta W. E. Cox

First door North of First National Bank

A fragment notes a doorway location described as the first door north of the First National Bank. No additional context or actions are provided in the readable text.

First National Bank

Dream of the Day Big Ben Opens the Morning Routine

A poetic vignette describes Big Ben starting the milkman's day at two a.m. The soft clatter of bottles, wire trays, boxes, and ice marks a lively early routine. The piece invites readers to rise early with Big Ben and enjoy a productive day from dawn to night.

Big Ben Ben

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Noblesville Heniken County Concrete Company James Bell Fuller Road Tribble 10Th Street Cloe Edward Sopher Isaac Shaul Charles D. White Sopher White Julius Smitherman Davie Smitherman Rushville Charles Wann Wann Ola Brooks Carly Demograts Open County Campaign Rev. W. E Mgpheeters Purrell Adairs Prohibition Chase and Sanborns the Quality Grocery EF. Cox Couch & Stahl
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