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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
2
An article exploring how church bells are made in foundries abroad and in the United States. It describes melting copper and tin, the casting pits, and the detailed proportions used to shape bell sound, noting the craft’s enduring demand and the dramatic interior of modern bell works.
A Lafayette retail ad notes a store on South Side Square and Third Street offering clothing hats and furnishings at fixed prices. The notice highlights value and location for shoppers seeking affordable garments and accessories.
Citizens attended church at Oxford last Sabbath while A Tf Travis stayed at Loomis hotel. Gus Templin sold 32 round trip tickets to Lafayette. Christmas shoppers crowded Main street Friday night. The Christian Sabbath School concluded for now. A Maloney received a handsome gift from Emsing Gagen & Co of Lafay. Sun Printing Office promotes cheap, expert job work. Local restaurant opening draws crowds and cigars. Bird shooters complain of scarce feathers. Otterbein streets busy with teams as Christmas buying peaks. Hirzel Maloney end partnership ice house, Ad City hired for renovations. Bazaar committee at St Bridges church bought harness from Knaur Bros. Homecomers from Lafayette drew large crowds. U B Sunday school officers elected: Abe Tinsmans Supt. Gilbert ste Kincey Asst Supt. Lydia Oden Sec. Wm Van Der Vort Tres. Nanna Morgan Organist Baltic Timmons Librarian. Teachers to be appointed next Sunday. Christmas morning report warned destitution in north town. funds raised by soliciting $10 estimate. J C Bartindale and Erv Bowen solicited. $10 raised for needy family. Tramps visited US lecture hall during Christmas exercises. $1.85 collected. Austin Travis managed the funds and lodging for the tramps. $1.25 allotted for meals.
An ad extols Cascarets as a beauty aid to purify the blood and liver, claiming it cleans blemishes and a bilious complexion. It promises visible results starting today and notes available sizes 10c 25c 50c from druggists with satisfaction guaranteed.
United States shoppers buy Cascarets at a rapid pace with sales reaching two million boxes annually and projected to hit three million by New Year. The ad claims Cascarets are a tasty bowel regulator and promotes prices of 10c 2c and 60c per box.
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