Obituary notes and community notices from Otterbein and nearby towns
Obituaries report the April 19 death of John Smart at age 55 after a tuberculosis illness. He was born in Glasgow January 4, 1863, married Lillian McRae in 1891, with one infant son who died. Services conducted by Rev. Gibson Wilson. interment in Boswell cemetery. Other notices describe funerals for Joseph W. Walsh, assemblies of G A R and Masonic orders, and local civic visits. Reports include Ed H. O’Leary’s Mississippi trip for Wolcott Dredging Co. contracts, and community remarks on illness, operations, and social events in Lafayette, Boswell, and Wrest Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smart
Glasgow
Scotland
America
Lillian Annie McRae
Otterbein
Gibson Wilson
Oxford
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames Nelle Stevenson
A. W Smith
Boswell
Lake Erie
Ed Il. O'Leary
Mississippi
O'Leary
Wolcott Dredging Co
Otterbein Street Oiling Ordinance Adopted
The Otterbein Town Board in Benton County Indiana approves an oiling plan for Main Timmons Oxford first Brown streets and sets pro rata assessments on adjacent property. A public hearing and filing of plans occur before final adoption with notice in Otterbein Sun on May 1 1914 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbbein
Benton County
Indiana
Brown Street
Oxford Street
Lake Erie & Western Railway Company
Board of Trustees
Otterbein Sun
Board of ‘Trustees
B. M. Bugbee
Otterbein
State of
Otterbem
Progressives Nominate Benton County Slates at Fowler Meeting
The Progressives of Benton County selected nominees for county offices including Clerk Benjamin Bugbee Sheriff Walter Geary Treasurer Benton Washburn Surveyor C B Whicker Assessor Alex Henderson Coroner Dr O A Chenoweth and Commissioners I L Evans and Frank Hall Two Benton city residents are among the nominees Delegates were instructed to push Rev J V Banty for congress at the June 4 Rensselaer convention Daniel E Harrington and Dr W A Smith named for Benton Warren joint posts Otterbein residents also gain nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Fowler
Benjamin Bugbee
Walter Geary
Benton. Washburn
C. B. Whicker
Alex Henderson
O. A. Chen‘oweth
I. L. Evans
Frank Hall
J. V. Banty
Rensselaer
Daniel E. Harrington
Benton
Warren
W. A. Smith
Tippecanoe
Otterbein
Auto Truck Boosts Bowles & Abel Dray Line
Bowles and Abel, local dray men, recently brought a new Service auto truck into town. They traveled to Wabash Saturday afternoon to pilot it from the Otterbein factory. The truck features a tight box, rack, and regular beds, promising greater capacity and quicker heavy hauling, moving, and service. The paper commends their progressive step and expects steady work for the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowles & Abel
Wabash
Otterbein
Otterbein Town Board approves oiling streets ordinance
The Otterbein town board in an extra session adopted an ordinance for oiling streets and issued a notice inviting bids for oiling contracts. The marshalreported sidewalk repairs needed and the clerk was authorized to notify property owners. A pool hall license for two tables was granted to O R Reames in the Burns building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Allen Robinette
S. VW. Rifenberick
O. R. Reames
Burns
John R. Opp
Land Sale Notice in Otterbein by Renton Court Commissioner
Charles E. Thompson, commissioner, will sell by private sale on May 16 1914 at 10 am in Otterbein Indiana three Benton County parcels from Dennis O Shaughnessey v Anna Hogan and heirs. Tracts include 40 acres, 80 acres and 4.37 acres with residence property. terms allow cash or six percent mortgage with taxes 1914 and tenant rights on farm tracts. Abstracts available at Farmers and Merchants Bank Otterbein. sale may be moved to Lafay ette if not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renton Circuit Court
Dennis O’shaughnessey
Anna Hogan
Timothy O'Shaughnessey
Varmers & Merchants’ Bank
Otterbein
Indiana
Benton County
Otterbem
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
Lafayette
Fourth Street
Charles E. Thompson
Carr Returns to Publishing Duties in Local Paper
John P. Carr bought the equipment of the Republican Leader office at Fowler and will publish a new paper once the plant is ready. Though retired from editorial work, he resumes with his veteran sharpness, while the paper’s name and politics remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Carr
Republican Leader
Fowler
Carr
Fire at Princess Theatre Ends With Minor Damage
Friday afternoon a small blaze broke out at the rear of the Princess theatre where an automobile paint shop operated in two back rooms. A bucket of gasoline on the floor ignited when Jake Christopher threw a match thinking it water. Flames spread before help arrived but were quickly controlled and extinguished with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Jake Christopher
Cards of Thanks for Leafy J Rowen and Joseph W Walsh
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death. Mr and Mrs Irvin Rowen and family thank you for the favors and support shown for Leafy J Rowen. Mrs Carrie Walsh and the children express gratitude for the kindness shown during Joseph W Walsh’s illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leafy J. Rowen
Irvin Rowen
Joseph W. Walsh
Carrie Walsh
Sincere thanks for kindness after illness and death
In a brief note, Mrs. Lillian Smart and relatives thank friends neighbors and the community for sympathy after the illness and death of John Smart. The message mentions visits by Mrs. Gephart and others and notes a weeklong visit from guests from Oxford Osford and Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smart
Lillian Smart
Thos. Johnson
Opal
Oxford
Sarah Gephart
Gephart
Fire destroys Montmorenci store and stock
A Friday morning fire leveled the Harry Styner property in Montmorenci, housing Frank Gear & Co. groceries and general merchandise. The blaze, spotted from a freight train engine, consumed the building and its stock, with partial insurance. Nearby structures, including the State Bank, risked damage, and Mr Styner plans a two story brick replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Styner
Montmorenci
Frank Gear & Co
Gear
Hank
A Comparison Of Rail And Auto Traffic In Otterbein
The Otterbein Sun columns compare railroad and automobile operation noting trains on L E W tracks should slow to ten mph within town limits. It contrasts engineer training with casual auto driving, argues railroads helped local growth while questioning road safety and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Sun
Town Board
Freman
Tudy
Chicago
Penned grafters eyed for road work in future highways
The text speculates on using penned grafters as labor for state highways while noting Secretary Bryan values eight peace treaties above two of Secretary Daniels ships. It also debates agility versus patience in a prophetic, period tone.
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Bryan
Secretary Daniels
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E. M. Johnson
Masovic
Jennie Allen
Milwaukee
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John Walsh
Attica
Henry Neil
Cincinnati
Ella Adams
West Lafayette
C. E. Smith
Chalmers
Ieon Best
Rose Lawn
David Reed
Henry Woodhams
Chris Nisley
Solomon Penrod
Alexander Fulks
Marcellus Rawles
Wrest Lafayette
Walsh
Frank Catherwood
Dayton
Chas. H. Dodson
Monson Martin
Little Eleanor Dodson
Crawfordsville
Home Hospital
M. E
Charles F. Rowe
BR. M. Bugbee
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Asher Dilts Sr
Elmer Berdge
Kankakee
Zella Cox
Joseph Hirzel
Hamm Clothing
J. W. Timmons
Hoopeston, Til
D. M. Briar
Delphi
P. W. Conway
J. M. Morgan
Lucile
Lucy Pearce
Hoopeston
D. W
Osborne
Township Twenty-four
Roy Williamson
Harry Baldwin
Ethel Lindsay
Osford
Luli Stevens
W Lafayette
HW. E. Stembel
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L. E. Collyer
Villa
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