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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
7
A bustling local update with visits from families and friends across Sheridan Westfield Carmel Noblesville and Cicero. Church activities reunions school openings and road improvements are noted along with traveling workers and visiting relatives amid community life.
A promotional notice extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, effective laxative with tonic properties. It claims to cleanse bowels stimulate the liver and improve blood circulation aiding appetite and energy. The ad guarantees results and lists numerous digestive ailments it purportedly relieves.
Sheridan reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after Mrs Charles Starbuck of California Street Sheridan dies though earlier suffering kidney trouble. Ad cites a husband relief and recommends Elliott's drug store and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents. Price 50 cents. Remember the name.
Market list shows ducks geese eggs and poultry items including roosters turkeys and butter. Prices are unclear due to OCR errors but items are poultry dairy and eggs offered in the Sheridan market.
Local office advertises printing services for sale bills and related notices. Details unspecified.
The drought worsens with no rain for a month, crippling crops and livestock. Corn suffers most while wheat sowing risks failure, vegetable supplies shrink, and price pressures rise as farmers endure extreme heat and dust.
A recent frost caused minor harm in Fuanilcom County. Pumpkin and melon vines suffered slight damage, but most corn on low ground was affected only lightly. Dry, hot conditions left much corn already cut or drying. forecasted price impact remains uncertain. Some corn is described as fired and will need quick handling if used as fodder.
A farmer voices concern over high milk payments exceeding $100,000 in the past year and insufficient supply. He notes farmers keeping cows for higher yields and $30 per cow in three months. The progressive view favors soil improvement and dairy farming, and he claims buyers offer a year in advance for guaranteed supplies.
James BR. Ogle will sell at his residence two miles north of Boxley and near Ekin on the Boxley pike on Wednesday Sept 30 1908. Seventy animals and lots including draft horses, milk cows, yearlings, hogs, and farm implements are offered with terms under $5 cash and over $5 on a nine month credit. Also selling sash bee gums sugar buckets and more.
Itching skin diseases are claimed to be readily cured by Zemo from E W Rose Medicine Co St Louis MO. The product is a vegetable liquid for external use that stops itching on first application and, if used as directed, draws germs and poisons from the surface to leave clear healthy skin.
The article describes a new ailment called Dustitis caused by inhaling fine real estate dust. It notes dust woes in homes and suggests oil for sprinkling to settle dust and pave roads. It advises washing roofs and gutters to keep cisterns clear and avoid mud during rain.
A detailed schedule in Sheridan lists horse classes from 7 A M to 7 30 P M with mares geldings classes, mule teams and premium shows. Events occur on Ohio street from 2nd street to the railroad with parades and a grand fireworks finale.
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