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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
2
A garbled notice mentions a ferry and Vine Village, with references to Cuapaeialy weed and plans for a Lafayette trip on a July weekend. It notes deaths, train routes, and a July 1961 excursion to Lafayette by the L BW TE Co with a 10:45 am departure and 6:30 pm return, plus local serial fiction in a Chicago paper.
Irvin Kiger younger son of 2vink Kiger of Crawford farm suffered serious injuries after a powder explosion on a road near George Christian. He freed himself from flames, with Dr Jueanning attending, and recovery expected for his sight. Also reports Wash Smith’s Oklahoma move, good crops, and critique of railroad doctor response to a painter’s injury in Lafayette Call. Notice lists debts with State Bank of Otterboin and Beter Brown.
Mrs A L Slambaugh of Lafayette spent Tuesday at the farm. Mr and Mrs Radenberger and Nellie Chenoweth had Sunday dinner at Calfman's. John Mather of Wabash visited home folks. Master Tarry Holliday of Lafayette visits J R Mather. Miss Etta German, long ill, convalescing. Despite threatening weather, farmers busy making hay. The Sun’s absence copy prompts singer congratulations to the girls and the devil.
Miss Tlattie Stockton of Mlingis visited Philip Booker last week. A Til and wife hosted Harvey Millis Sunday. Talks of a gravel road to Williamson's corner. Jake Summers tries a new rubber-tire buggy bought from Jamison Bros. Edwath Mills to start threshing with Reeves outfit. Tremman Butler lost a valuable horse last week due to heat. P Booher began cultivating clover day Saturday. Butler’s hatch nearly completed. Marge Smith delivered a new mane binder and plans to cut oats Thursday. News of a tense incident with a nervy farmer and a fence. Nev Richards celebration on the 4th at Mantinavened drew good attendance. Rev G A Switzer spoke and Burton Sunday school class performed.
The Advisory Board of Bolivar Township Benton County Indiana invites sealed bids by July 27 1901 at 2 pm for erecting a school house in Bolivar Township located in section 12 township 74 range 7 west per plans in the trustee office. Completion required by September 7 1901. Bid rejection right reserved. John Glynn Trustee. Dated 1901.
Public notice announces the August 5 1901 hearing before the Benton County Board of Commissioners in Fowler Indiana on the Benjamin F Lee et al petition for a public tile drain in Oak Grove and Bolivar Townships. Viewers reported in favor of the improvement and outlined main and lateral ditch routes with benefited lands listed. The notice names involved landowners and trustees and urges appearance or for the matter to be heard in absentia. Also included is a local church tent meeting notice in Obterbein with speaker Reverend Allison and his wife arriving in Kirksville Missouri and a call for contributions to support the meetings.
Otterbein town notices mix with family visits. Baker and Waddell Bros promote goods while residents travel to Lafayette Indianapolis Chicago and Oxford. Community groups meet discuss society events and planned excursions with local clubs naming members and venues.
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