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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
3
John W. Skillen of Sidney Ohio credits Vincl with marked health gains after years of weak digestion. Experts link common stomach disorders to hurried eating and poor habits, noting Vincl strengthens and tones digestive nerves and is easy to digest. Ward Bros Druggists offer a money back guarantee if Vincl fails.
Otterbein notes announce Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 7:00 p.m. Revival services will begin and continue indefinitely with exceptions on Monday and Thursday evenings. Address by A W Sart, Pastor. Sunday service times listed and invitations extended.
The United Brethren notes announce Sunday School at 9 a.m. and preaching at 2 p.m. Pastor World Taylor will lead efforts, and a catechism class is planned.
Reading shows a village bulletin with names like Clarence Mann and Rose Riana, plus social details about meals and visiting relatives. The text mentions gatherings at homes, family associations, and local residents attending events across Otterbein and surrounding areas.
A fragment reports Leona Nickles attending a Monday sale in Montmorenci with items listed for Spyeyal. Details are incomplete but indicate participation in a local sale event.
Local social mentions include visits by Mrs. A M Mayfield to her ill father and Raymond Mulvey with Arthur Smith of Round Grove. The date January 6 to 8 brings a marriage of Syd Snyder and Frances Reiners, a surprise party for Elmer Wein, and multiple cottage prayer meetings in sections A and B. Further notes report revival meetings at the U B church, a Republican trustee race between William Davis and George W Mann, and plans for the couple from Kokomo to begin farm life after their wedding.
Garfield Eberley and family spent Sunday with Cricket Eberley of Pine Village. Leonard Currill visited with his parents Wm and Mrs Kel ler. Dyer Killin and family and Mary Killin visited Ron Killin in Oxford. John Munn played with Chas Magve at Otterbein while Hezra Coats move onto the old Mary Mann farm.
Wilbur Rush and family and Miss May McKinney visited Sun des with T. B. Moore and family. M Anna Anderson of Grand Rapids is visiting with land Mary Arvidson. Miew and Mrs. Robert Fleenor and son spent Sunday with da Biek and family. Miss Ella and Mary Aryvidson and Anna Anderson visited Amma Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gephart spent Sunday with Krank Mann. Miss Ella and Mr. ErenGrephart visited Ben Gephart Jr. and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Chu Sawyer and daughter spent Sunday with Ern Gephart. Sunday School and Preaching next Sunday at the usual hour.
The revival gathers momentum in Green Hill with many turning from sin. Last Sunday at 1 30 p m 17 souls came to the altar as prayer meetings spread to every college in town with family heads consenting to join.
A woman in an exhibition hall recalls a past romance with a painter who embodied life’s mystery. Years after a lost youth and a marriage for wealth, she reunites with the artist as he returns from study abroad. Their shared memories return as he visits the country home in spring and summer.
The Otterbein Sun publication details its publisher editor and proprietor Wade S. Bolt. It notes second class matter status at Otterbein Indiana post office under the 1879 act.
In a quiet evening scene a mother and daughter share a tender moment by a knoll. The daughter reveals plans to marry Mr Worthen after he expresses love and asks for her hand. The sunset fades to cold, leaving the women affected by emotion and memory.
A Parisian recalls arriving with his wife in the Pyrenees during an election campaign. At departure the innkeeper says the local candidate Count de V has paid all charges for fifteen days, so the guest owes nothing. The anecdote underscores campaign influence in the district.
A German peddler timidly knocks at the kitchen doorway. Mrs. Kelly confronts him in anger as she answers the door. The peddler backs away then apologizes and says he got his wish.
A large, freckled man demands the livery stable owner. The boy in charge replies the owner is not in but can show a stall if he is very hungry. The exchange hints at a busy, no-nonsense street scene.
In a Mrs. Patterson household scene the washerwoman John is suing for divorce. The court may order alimony to the husband, prompting Mrs. Patterson to fear the judge will impose support as the trial unfolds.
A child argues with her mother about a promised purchase and a dentist visit. The exchange shows a playful, tense moment as the child insists she did not murmur but screamed.
A dialogue contrasts modern oratory with printed word. Bilgeins claims no great speakers exist while Senator Sorghum counters that people express ideas first in newspapers, making stump oratory a hurried back number.
In a reminiscence, the speaker notes that sixteen years after JT’s arrival, property values in their block are lower than in the past, while Old Hewligus argues such changes would occur in any settled neighborhood.
A fragmentary Scots dialogue notes Tamgon has remarried, mentioning a friend sentiment and three wedding gifts plus two wreaths as part of the social exchange.
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