Ben Hur at Lafayette Theatre Promises Spectacle
The Cirrus Theatre in Lafayette Indiana presents Ben Hur by Erlanger's International on Monday and Tuesday nights and a Monday matinee April 21. The piece blends religious pageant with dramatic epic and features the famed chariot race as its centerpiece.
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Lafayette
Klaw & Erlanger
Law
Erlanger
Jesus
Rome
Civsar
Augustus
Christ
Ben-Hur
Messila
Esther
Tris
Ben-Thur
Circus of
Antioch
Messala
Ben-Ilur
Advt
Meeting of WLC U T U on Medical Temperance
The WLC U T U met at Mrs. Erma Weigle s home with a program on Medical Temperance An interesting paper on health and heredity by Mae Griffin a piece on Hand Picking by Mrs McKinney read by Grace Sherrill and a reading by Mrs Tussey of Columbus Oh Music by Elda McKinney refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Margaret Homing Ernest Abel advertised hedge pulling equipment O B M A to meet Monday night Let s promote a town clean up Star of Bethlehem Monday evening.
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WLC. T. U
Erma Weigle
Mae Griffin
Otterbein Indiana imposes train speed limit ordinance
Otterbein's 1914 ordinance bans trains from exceeding ten miles per hour within town limits and imposes a ten dollar penalty for violations. It requires notice to railroad representatives and publication in Ottobein Sun ten days after passage.
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Otterbein
Benton County
Indiana
Board of Trustees
State of Indiana
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, and
St. Louis
Ottobein Sun
Bank Reorganizes Otterbein Institution Keeps Local Ties
The State Bank of Otterbein reorganized after its charter expiry on April 5. The bank changes name by removing The from the title while retaining the same location and board members. Current capital remains $60,000 with a $80,000 surplus as stockholders vote for new directors. Local news notes include school events, a fatal illness in Bolivar, a near-accident involving John T. VanNatta, and upcoming commencement and community notices.
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State Bank of Otterbein
Job H. VanNatta
James G. VanNatta
James A. Gray
Michael Blind
Henry H.moore
John W. Sappington
A. G. Woodhams
F. M. Maddox
J. E. Marshall
R. H Bolt
John W. VanNatte
LE. Switzer
Hf. Bolt
Sidney Smith
Carolina man urges South Carolina as cotton bonanza in Otterbein Sun
A letter from L. Bers extols South Carolina's climate and yields, claiming high per acre crops of corn, cotton, and potatoes, and cites records for corn, hay, and wheat. He advocates white emigration south, critiques Northern cold, and praises Governor Blease’s pardons.
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Otterbein
Laurens Herald
Union
South
Blease
Land Sale Notice in Benton County Indiana 1914
Administrators of Lizzie M. Edmonds estate set sale for April 11 1914 at 10 a.m. at Farmers and Merchants Bank Otterbein Indiana offering private sale of 48 acre Warren county land described as 16 rods east of section 12 township 23 north range 7 west. Sold for cash, liens except taxes 1914, subject to Ernest Gephart lease until March 1 1917, lease to be assigned to purchaser.
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Lizzie M. Edmonds
Benton Circuit Court
Benton County
Indiana
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Otterbein
Warren County
Ernest Gephart
Benton County Clerk Hopeful Announces Progressive Candidacy
Political notice from H. M. BuuBer announcing candidacy for Benton County Clerk subject to the Progressive county convention in Fowler on April 20 1914. He seeks support from Benton County Progressives.
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Benton County
Fowler
H. M. Buuber
Township Trustee Candidate Files Republican Nomination
A candidate declares intent to run for Township Trustee on the Republican ticket subject to voter will at the April 11, 1914 primary.
Candidate seeks GOP nomination for Holivar Township Trustee
Local candidate announces intent to run in the Republican primary for Holivar Township Trustee. Primary election is scheduled for Saturday April 11. The statement emphasizes seeking party nomination subject to primary decision.
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Holivar Township
Hoover Announces Candidacy for Township Trustee
Grace W Hoover declares candidacy for Township Trustee nomination in Bolivar township subject to Republican primary voters on Saturday April 11 1914.
Local Republican Candidate Declares Candidacy in Shelby Township
Jacob Switzer announces intention to run as a trustee candidate in Shelby Township Tippecanoe County, subject to primary voters and party will. He communicates his candidacy to Republicans in the township.
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Shelby Township
Tippecanoe County
Jacob Switzer
Assessor Candidacy Declared in Bolivar Township
Fred Fl Kin announces candidacy for Township Assessor subject to Republican primary on Saturday April 4. He seeks nomination in Bolivar Township and urges Republican voters to consider his bid.
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Bolivar Township
Fred FL Killin
Republican Primary set for Otterheim and Bolivar townships
The 1914 Republican primaries in Otterhein and Bolivar townships nominate candidates for Township Trustee Assessor and Advisory Board. Delegates and alternates will be chosen for various conventions with voting at Fred F. Killin’s office in Templeton. C. W. Hawkins chairs for Otterheim and Fred F. Kinny for West Bolivar precinct.
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Otterhein
Bolivar Township
West Bolivar
Valparaiso
Templeton
Fred F. Killin
Fred F. Kinny
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Rowe
Kretschman
Fowle
Standard Oil Co
Otterbein Light & Power Co
J. R. Emerson
H. Wiekers
Bowles & Abel
Indiana General Assembly
Ernest Abel
Star of Bethlehem
Clarnes F. Rows
B. M. Bunnee
Glen Crawford
Lester Robertson
Ambin
Gladys Manley
Oxford
Mayfield
M’tm
Rend
Walter Carnalan
State Bank of
Anniiversary
Indianapolis
Bolivar
Supt
Fisher
Sans Holder
Pond Grove Cemetery
John T. VanNatta
Battle Ground
Richard Torrenga
W. Lafayette
Tecumseh Trail
Mr. VanNatta
Brookston
Mr. Torrenga
van Natta
Torrenga
Lafayette Journal
H.R. Pattengill
Lansing, Mich
John Burns
Elmer S. McKinney
Joseph Walsh
Edward Johnson
Louise Johnson
Crawfordsville
John
Frankfort
Esther Johnson
Alice Walter
Timmons
Roy Knowles
Peterson
Good
Rush's
U. B
Jesse W. Chenoweth
Howler, Indiana
Carolina Man
Palmetto State
Horace Greeley
L. &. Bers
Layrens
Guarce W. Hoover
C. W. Hawkins
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