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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
3
A dated letter to Mrs. Asa McKinnis of Osterbein Indiana touts choosing the best town route for trade. It claims a focused stock, attentive clerks, and lower profits with fair pricing. August is described as a general cleaning month with many summer goods offered at low prices inviting patrons to visit.
A mixed local notice item covers horse racing stock breeding details for a fast pacer with lineage to Bull dog Crachinn and Crabtree Bellfouder, local meat market ads, threshing contract bids on Qgyford street, minor injuries at Chas Scaell’s farm, and reports of band practice and instrument deliveries for town concerts.
Sealed proposals for building Otterbein Town Hall and Jail in Benton Indiana will be received until 8 p.m. August 1901. Bids read publicly by the Town Clerk in the presence of the Trustees with right to reject all bids. Bid security required with a certified check. contract to be signed within seven days. completion in ninety days. bonds and indemnity obligations stated. deposits may be forfeited for nonperformance. Town Clerk E W Timmons dates July 18, 1901.
The Y social for young ladies took place Wednesday night at Marion Maddox's ideal country home. Lantern lights, lawn seating, and a program of recitations, singing by Iva Dahlberg, and KE. V. Crougar with a phonograph entertained guests. A spider web game preceded refreshments and a twine-winding challenge assigned ladies supper partners.
John McKinnis in critical condition underwent a major abdominal tumor operation at Lovelock assisted by Dr Duning and colleagues from Oxford and Boswell. The surgery saved his life after extensive bleeding and infection risk, with transfusion and careful post operative care beginning as he showed gradual improvement and regained strength.
John Keller longtime settler died at his home three miles west Friday evening July 26 at age 63 years 9 months 21 days. Born in Germany October 5 1837 he came to America at 17 and worked in Lafayette Warren County Green Hill and Benton County where he built a 240 acre farm. Survived by twelve children with his two wives Ann Mann and Augusta Spickman and his wife deceased 1873. funeral conducted by the German Lutheran minister at Green Hill with interment Pond Grove.
Montmorenci and Lafayette readers report visits, injuries, and community events. A eight year old suffers a lacerated foot. the Junior League raises 317 for charity. Ladies Aid holds socials. camp meetings begin. measles stock and threshing sales loom. trade and weather updates mirror a busy rural week.
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