03 Feb 1898
Page 1
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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1898
Page
1
Local Otterbein items show subscriptions paid, land leases for feed lots, poultry ventures, and community notices. Readers funded the paper, while residents like Johnston and Perrin near Lafayette subscribe and advertise. meetings of temperance groups and church events are announced alongside livestock for sale and local trades.
Local notes report a cool Tuesday morning dispelling early spring sentiment. Chas Wagner’s horse stopped and a neighbor’s manger was kicked during the disturbance. Insurance ads urge protection from fires and storms, while Rev H M Wharton resigns as Baltimore Baptist pastor effective March 1. Social items include a Jan 28 wedding at Phillip Burkle’s and several Lafayette attendees.
A Lafayette region column lists multiple social visits visits to local homes and churches. Names include Mr and Mrs James Hawkins H A Moore Miss Josie Cooper Mrs Myra Moore and others attending events Friday Saturday and Sunday. A divorce trial occurs at Fowler's Monday and a new butcher shop opens with Travis Bros taking control.
Taos Te Willow Grove activities include church repairs by Martin Whitmore and a protracted meeting to begin Thursday night. Local visits feature Mrs Mary Wiles to Mrs Lawson and Mrs Swartz near Lafayette. People moving include Ira Buck returning to Shelby township. farming news mentions Becca Wipgard’s Missouri trip and Fred Rowe's poultry venture.
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