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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
2
In a community reflection, residents argue Otterbein relies on local shops over mail orders. The piece notes West Lafayette flood disruption left residents without lights water or coal for days. Lee Moore even hauled stoves and supplies from nearby areas to aid his mother.
At about 9 30 on Saturday Thos B Moore found his barn burning with the loft alight. He released his horses and escaped before the loft fell. Eleven horses and mules, hay, carriage and harness were destroyed. Neighbors saved surrounding buildings. Partial insurance covered but loss heavy. no cause known though incendiary hints lingered.
The Bolivar township local option election Saturday resulted in a 93 vote margin in favor of retaining a dry status for two years. Voters anticipated victory, with final counts showing the “wet” side defeated in both precincts, meaning alcohol will remain restricted and any bootleg sources in Otterbein are anticipated to persist.
The Opp Udwe held its second free drawing Saturday listing winners and prizes including a wash ing machine for George Mann a lawn mower for Wilbur Harmon a corn sheller for Chas J Vester a stock food for Chas P Switzer and other items such as a harness set a storm front a fence 20 rds and a brace and bits among the awards with names like Gilbert Boicourt George Schwamberger J W Eller John Raymond Z W Miler.
The N Y C bridge over the Wabash at Lafayette was condemned yesterday afternoon by an inspector. No railroad traffic will run between Lafayette and points west on the L B and W and Big Four until a new bridge is built. Agent Cherry could not provide details. The railroad will arrange provisional traffic plans in the meantime.
Miss Anna M. Hessler daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hessler near No Ten and William Ade son of Mr G Ade near Green Hill were married last Wednesday at the Salem Reformed Church parsonage in Lafayette by Rev TF Heigeman. They will establish a home on the Greens Farm near Green Hill with many friends sending best wishes.
Allen Boothroyd & Son announce a 16 horsepower Stickney gas engine and an 80 bushel per hour feed tender to enhance power for heavy work. The equipment will be installed within the coming month.
Mrs. S. E. Thompson sold her property on West First Street today to George Rush. Mr. Bush plans to erect a modern residence on the site of the present house. The old farmhouse, once built by Otterbein Brown, was second oldest in Otterbein after the Switzer home.
The Commercial Hotel is under new management with Or R Reames taking possession from Kendall and Son on Monday. Reames, with five years in restaurant work, promises a good reputation and plans to run an auto livery business in addition to hotel operations.
The Knabe piano, first made in 1837 and 76 years honored as the World’s Best, is costly to produce yet popular in retail. Damison Piano Co offers a slightly used Renae piano traded for a Knabe player piano and priced at a sacrifice. Write for full details to 524 N Ninth St Lafayette Indiana.
Monday evening brought electricity back to Otterbein and nearby areas after Brown street bridge collapsed last Tuesday afternoon. Glynn and Sewell dissolve partnership. John Glyon continues business at the same location on a cash basis and disclaims debts contracted by John G Sewell.
Ernest Gephart arrived Monday for the first time in a month while hindered by grippe and tonsillitis. His children have scarlet fever and his appearance was wan but his good nature remained. The paper faced power loss last week and published until possible. A spring clean thought and Otterbein’s renewal are noted amid regional news from Oxford Ohio to funeral duties and aging decline.
The Otterbein church schedules service at 10 11 7 30 a m with a union Sabbath morning service by the United Brethren and Methodist to support the Anti Saloon League of Indiana led by A H Chase of Fort Wayne. A district meeting follow up service is set for Tuesday evening with Revs McCloud Oxford Ward Pine Village and Stewart Montmonenci giving short addresses. All welcome.
Wilbur Rush and family spent Sunday at the home of T. B. Moore. Miss Agnes Isaacson visits this week with Miss Ella Gephart. Miss Rose Mann has returned from a visit with relatives near Indianapolis.
Items from Montmorenci list Sunday visits and dinners with H A Miller and wife Frank German and family entertained Geo Miller and Wilbur German and wives John Martin returned from Perdueville Two carloads of horses rescued from Lafayette flood were shipped here Frank Sutton Jr and family Eds visited Buck and family Chalmer Waddell visited John Reed and family Chas Sawyer and daughter dined with Spiker land family Cecil Thompson visited George Mann and family Vesta Edmonds of Fowler home over Sunday A W Gephart in Indianapolis Lois Taylor stayed with the Johnston family John Marvin and wife came from Sheldon for his father’s death
Thos. Ward and sister Mrs Mary visited their ill sister Mrs Hughes in Tipton. Geo. Holder returned from Indianapolis. Jake Mann and family with Jennie Morgan, John and William Christopher, Wilbur and Elmer Keller spent Sunday with Clara Quigg and family. John Keller and Chas Schwamberger and family visited with Chas Schwamberger Sr and wife.
Mr and Mrs Wm Myers spent Sunday with John Mann and wife Genevieve Ward of Otterbein spent Friday night with Fay Holder.
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