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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
4
The writer recalls a German town with one business horse on an acre, Prohibition harshness, schools cut from eight to six months, and stark racial contrasts. Birmingham’s new terminal and rich farm prices are noted as the scene shifts from coast to inland.
About three hundred members of the Parr Richardson and Jones families met last Saturday near Big Springs to plan a permanent yearly organization. Rev William David Parr acted as organizer and Rev Thomas Jones offered prayer. Elizabeth Richardson Bishop was named Secretary pro tem with N Parr elected President and J T Richardson and Nelson Parr as Treas. Attendees from across the region included Mrs Hetie Parr and Men Parr of Indianapolis Ben Hammack Wm D Parr and wife W T Jones of Chicago TP J Johns and wife Amanda Sheets J E Barker and wife Jas W Parr and wife Myrtle Palmer and others. The gathering was described as a most enjoyable day with many letters of support read from absent members and eleven attendees over 70 years old.
Dr W S Cooper had a narrow escape Sunday afternoon northeast of town when a frightened horse attached to Lem Kercheval’s rig broke loose and struck his buggy. The wheels were torn off and Cooper was thrown about ten feet, badly bruised but with no broken bones. This is his second such close call.
The will of Abrs. Hannah Jessup was probated on Wednesday. The estate valued near 4000 is to be divided into three shares after debts and cemetery townstone provisions. One third goes to the Christian church. the remainder goes to her heirs and those of Mgr. Jessup. Dr. J.C. Newby named executor.
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Mrs Hannah Jessup died at home on Second Street after a long illness. Born September 12, 1838 in North Carolina she married Cyrus Jessup August 4 1857. A Christian church member since 1875 she is survived by one son Eleni das. Interment at Crown View cemetery. The 1909 Sheridan baseball season closed as the local team disbanded with J T Newton returning home and fans sparse.
A card from T. J. Newton announces his return to Terre Haute. He pitched for Advance on Sunday and defeated Jamestown 4 to 3. Jamestown is among the few teams to beat the ABCs this season.
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