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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
3
Local items report Mrs. Peter Bootaray ill and Rev. Cooper preaching in Montmorence. Lafayette visitors, birth announcements, a broken arm, and wheel repair at Millburn are noted along with upcoming church services and local business changes. Concerns include rent from Lafayette, land cases, and a call to settle notes by the 15th.
A letter to the Otterben paper questions recent court outcomes and leniency toward criminals. It cites cases including a Lyda Cox matter, a young Attica theft confession and punishment, a village smith’s trunk robbery, and Albert Johnson’s horse harness theft, arguing justice is uneven and revival is needed.
The Indiana Supreme Court case, State of Indiana on the Relation of dimes WeBride trustee of Adams Civil and School Township Ws. Charles O. Rhood, Benjamin Fe Blind, and others, seeks $6000 from the retiree trustee and bondsmen, alleging expenditure during his term. The suit targets the bond’s full amount and related finances. Also noted is the death of Aimes Uree Saith, 21 months, after a prolonged illness, with funeral details and local travel chatter surrounding upcoming trips.
Willow Grove residents attend Hollingsworth sale near Silica with sixty guests at Steely's. Local names include Evert Lawson ill last Monday, Coffman of Star City visiting, Gochrans on sick list, and various neighbors visiting Lawsons and Lussons. County Surveyor VanDervell reports heavy workload. a note on bronze Gobbiers and Price appears among community items.
Henry Goulsos offers Wim Armsby farm near Otterbein for public auction Monday 1901. Items include two good work horses one yearling colt nine head of cattle nine head of hoes and farm implements. Terms: eleven months credit with note and security and six percent cash discount. notes payable at Otterbein State Bank. J P Crose, auctioneer.
Harris will offer at public sale on February 11, 1901, nine miles north of Orterhein and ten miles east of Fowler. Items include cattle, brood sows, ewes, and farming implements. Terms: cash for under five dollars, credit up to three months with approved security, 8 percent interest if not paid. Auctioneer John Gault and clerk Mac Smith.
George Johnson will sell at public auction five miles north and one and a half miles east of Otterbein on Friday February 36 1901. Seven head of good horses 23 head of hogs and farm implements. Terms cash or 12 months credit with note and security. 6 percent discount for cash 6 percent interest if not paid when due. Notes payable at Otterbein State Bank. J B Crose auctioneer.
Till and Martut offer a sale at the John Wolfer farm on Tuesday February 14 1902 located four miles south Otterbein five miles east and Tomile north of Pine Village four miles north and one mile west of Green Till. Catalog lists twenty head horses six cattle thirty three sheep three hogs and farm implements. Terms five dollars and under cash over four dollars ten months credit notes payable at Otterbein State Bank. Butler Bros auctioneers.
Advertisement seeks a reliable person in every county to represent a solid financial company. Salary $936 per year paid weekly, $3 per day advance, straight definite salary with no commissions. Expenses advanced weekly. salary paid Saturdays. Standard House, 384 Dearborn St, Chicago.
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