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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
8
An Edwards was taken to the home of a brother near Nayton for recovery from severe heat. He was unable to battle the heat due to his weakened condition.
The piece argues farmers should carefully price and compare fences before purchase. It notes American Fence offers tailored options and cites Otterbein Lumber Co as local agents, urging prudent prior evaluation to protect profits.
The notice lists the paper as second class matter at the Otterbein Indiana post office under the March 3 1879 Act. It records the publication’s mail status and filing date for postal registration and archival purposes.
A mix of humorous observations and social commentary on heat, tariffs, and public life plus a formal notice of assessments for the George W. Voliva Tile Ditch project in Bolivar Township Benton County Indiana. The notice lists named property owners and installment details due August 5 1913 with a drainage commissioner signature.
The column lists land description by Dr J Yeager in Benton County Indiana, social notes from Remington and Independence, a baby born to Mr and Mrs Edgar Watkins, Ground Hog jokes, garage work by Bess and Wilson, I O O F building finish, and a Passion Play disappointment. It details a tile ditch project near sections 27 and 23 with a bid date August 1 1913, contractor bond requirements of eight thousand dollars, and construction estimates of four thousand sixty dollars. The Benton Circuit Court appoints an official to oversee the work.
Rev. Sommers and family shipped household goods to Nenah Menosha Wisconsin on Friday and he left Monday to take up a new pastorate with the Evangelical Lutheran church there. Mrs. Sommers and the baby traveled to Toledo Ohio to visit relatives. He leaves a reputation for fine pastoral work and many friends anticipate a hearty Otterbein welcome if he returns. Frank Perigo toured Kokomo Apperson factory seeking a new model and secured south Benton county and western Tippecanoe agency. Mrs Fe Anderson of Boswell attends a nurses convention in Atlantic City with Lafayette nurse friends and visits Washington Virginia next week. Mr Anderson visited FLOW Moore and family Sunday.
The Band Management urges a 165 monthly contribution to keep the concerts alive. Promised donors who have not yet paid are asked to settle, and others who have not promised should contribute generously or risk cancellation. Also advertising motor cycles and boats for sale with easy monthly plans and used bargains from Trenton Michigan.
In Cranberry Marsh a horse pulling a cart driven by Bruce and Charles Dougherty bolted on a country road. The frightened horse tore up about forty rods of fence before stopping. Miss Beulah Smith hosted a Saturday dinner for Hazel Mook, Chicago. Margaret Maddox. and Lillian Thompson. Dr. Emma Martin, returning from travels in China and Europe, is in a difficult situation.
In Stockholm Sweden Mrs. Sarah Homer travels with a sick companion who is caring for the other traveler Miss Tolly who aided missionary work at Tien Tsin. Mrs Sarah Homer and Miss Doll Frazier have stayed at F E Frazier’s home since Sunday after the death of Paul Frazier. Miss Glyda More of Chicago visited R W Pierce and family recently.
Ready Roofing claims its Certain-teed Ready Roof is nearly fireproof and smothers fire from underneath. The material supposedly lasts longer than rival roofing, is guaranteed for 15 years, and costs less. Sold by J. Herman Wiebers.
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