Otterbein Trustees name Fire Chief and settle bills
In regular session trustees approved multiple bills including W B Homing 19 75 Standard Oil 13 29 and C W Davis 488 00 The board discussed street oiling collections and delinquent properties with 6 percent interest from June 1 If unpaid by November 1 liens will be filed Jas H Burge was unanimously chosen fire chief with powers to appoint assistants for apparatus and to organize a volunteer company including two enginemen Ira A Timmons and H F Spiker likely to be listed in next issue
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Standard Oil Co
B. M. ‘Bugbee
Louisburg Stone Co
Bowlest .& Abel
Will Connolly
Chas. Ice
C. W. Davis
Otterbein| Grain Co
R. T. Alkire
Henry Aylor
Monon Stone Co
Otterbein
Jas. H. Burge
Burge
the Sun
Ira A.timmons
H. F. Spiker
Mr. Burge
Princess Theater Reopens After Ash Fire
Gath Shoemaker prepared for a new opening at the Princess theater after a May 15 fire destroyed the previous building. Improvements have made it one of the area's most up to date picture houses in the small town.
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Gath Shoemaker
Princess Theater
Shoemaker
Dr Graves Goes Higher
Rev J W Graves of Des Moines resigns from the Interchurch Council to accept the pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Mustatine Iowa He has visited here with his sister Mrs Ida B Moore and is well known locally His success will please many friends
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J. W. Graves
Des Moines
Interchurch Council
Iowa
First Baptist Church
Mustatine
Card of Thanks for Mrs Valiera Moore
The Moore family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of wife and mother Mrs Valiera Moore. Thos B Moore and children.
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Valiera Moore
Thos. B. Moore
Town Receives New Street Deed From D W Larr
D W Larr deeded a new street to the town this week. He bought the large lot behind the U B parsonage and arranged a street extending one block east from South Main Street to Brown Street.
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D. W. Larr
U. B. Parsonage
South Main Street
Brown Street
Primitive doll use among ancient Romans and savage tribes
The text notes that Romans buried children with toys and traces this practice to early relics, while citing modern examples where women express mother instinct via dolls in tribes such as the Bechuanas and Basutos before bearing offspring.
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Oman
Not Often the Musician Opera History Tale
A historian notes that writing the history of the prima donna is complex, needing collaboration from psychologists, physiologists, financiers, biographers, and musicians for a full account of her nature and role in opera.
High Tax Dilemma From Township Road and School Costs
The township faces rising taxes tied to road building and school expenses. Over three years seven road petitions were filed, half gravel and half crushed stone, approved by a majority of voters. Critics urge gradual improvement to spread costs rather than large, one-time burdens.
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Sun
Bolivar Township
Funeral Held for Ira Ogborn Brother of Minnie Knowles
Mrs. Minnie Knowles returned from South Bend after being summoned by her brother Ira Ogborn illness. Ogborn died at Epworth hospital at noon Wednesday after six weeks of illness. He was 44 in April, born and raised in Montmorenci. Rev. F. K. Dougherty conducted the funeral Friday and interment occurred at River View Cemetery. This marks the fourth Ogbs born death in ten months.
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Minnie Knowles
South Bend
Ira Ogborn
Ogborn
Epworth Hospital
Montmorenci
F. K. Dougherty
River View
Ogsborn
Primary at Montmorenci in Shelby township
Democrats of Shelby township Tippecanoe plan a Saturday meeting in Montmorenci to hold their primary. Reports name M Mulvey and R J Williamson contesting trustee and Ray Hambidge seeking the assessor post.
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Shelby Township
Tippecanoe
Montmorenci
M. Mulvey
R. J. Williamson
Ray Hambidge
Colton Performs Versatile Act At Otterbein
Colton and his group arrive this week delivering varied entertainment with strong repertoire. The troupe showcases high energy performances and full value at every show amid a tent pitched on the Peterson lot.
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Colton
Otterbein
Peterson Lot
Boss Gray-Haired Exasperating Subordinate
A reflection on difficult workers who hear precise instructions yet ignore them and proceed in a knowingly flawed manner, displaying a frustrating sense of understanding while producing unsatisfactory results.
Linke to Golf Origins and the Malvern Link Links
The word links comes from the Saxon hlinc meaning a ledge or boundary though dictionaries describe a sandy stretch. Malvern Link and the Links of St Andrews inspired a game formation as communities named their course.
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Malvern Link
Links
St. Andrews
Memorial Slab to Dijon Chemist of Iodine Discovery
Paris letter recalls Bernard Courtois a Dijon chemist who announced the iodine discovery to the academy a century ago. His native town plans a simple memorial slab on the wall of the house where he lived and died.
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Bernard Courtois
Dijon
Academy
Paris
London Telegraph
Do your folks take the Maga zine asks solicitor
A solicitor for a periodical asks a family about their reading habits in a lively exchange. The boy responds with a witty riff showing how each person hides a different issue from the others as the family weighs which copies to keep.
Otterbein Merchants Launch 90 Day Prize Contest
The Sun promotes a 90 day voting contest with a $400 piano and many prizes for Otterbein residents. The Publishers Music Co of Chicago runs the contest with multiple local merchants distributing 25 vote coupons with cash purchases. Readers are urged to learn the rules on page three and cast votes for a deserving woman.
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Otterbein
Publisher’s Music Co. of
Chicago
the Sun Office
Lus
His Idol Shattered in a Boy’s Realization
A father privately confesses foolish action to his wife, silencing the son’s hurt and prompting the boy Paul to question if even fathers or God can be silly. The piece contrasts a boy’s disillusion with parental flaws and a doll’s enduring symbol of childhood imagination.
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Papa
Mamma
Paul
Papas
God
Memorial Service Honors Nation's Dead at Local Methodist Church
Memorial services were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church with veterans from the G A R marching in a body. Rev J W Bandy of Fowl er delivered a fitting address paying tribute to Civil War heroes and all who have since passed. The piece laments neglect of Decoration Day and urges stronger observance.
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Methodist Church
the Sun
G. A. R All
J. W. Bandy
Fowler
Child nearly falls from window in upstairs home
Little Lora Morgan, playing near an upstairs window at Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan’s home, overbalanced as the screen loosened and fell into a large rosebush. She tumbled from the bush to the ground with only scratches and light bruises, a lucky escape.
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Lora Morgan
John Morgan
Growing Strawberry Industry Expands for D. W. Larr Family
D W Larr and his wife advance in the strawberry culture business. From a small plot a few years ago they now plan to market several hundred quarts this year and anticipate adding many more plants annually.
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D. W. Larr
Local society notes and business ads fill Otterbein Sun page
Mrs Dan Johnson visits Mrs John Noble at Pivion Tl and Mrs Lee Wendell and children tour D W Larr home. Mr and Mrs Sam McCord of Gueydon La visit friends. George Holder returns from Kellyville Okla with W W Holder family. Rev Taylor officiates funeral in Sheldon and U B church window benefit planned. Willow Grove Sunday School observes Children's Day with morning services and 4 basket dinner. Films and postcards offered by Rifle Knowles. H D Chenoweth opens permanent HQ after fire losses. Otterbein area added to service route for two to three weeks. Edward J Fresberg piano tuner advertises services and rates.
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Dan Johnson
John Noble
Pivion
Lee Wendell
Columbus
D. W. Larr
Sam McCord
Gueydon
George Holder
Kellyville
Okla
W. W. Holder
Taylor
Sheldon
U. B
Sun Office
Willow Grove
Rifle & Knowles
Rifle’s
Otterbein
Lafayette
Otterbein Sun
Edward J. Fresberg
Local Notes and Lost Items From Lafayette Visitors
Geo Boothroyd of Lafayette visited friends here and a Masonic watch charm was lost. If found, return to Sun office. Mrs George Loman came from Waveland yesterday to visit relatives. F E Frazier and Lee Switzer went to Chicago yesterday on automobile business. Lost 1914 auto number 21331. finder return to Dr C R Mather. Social Saturday afternoon and evening at Flannagan building. Opal and Kenneth Knowles of Attica visiting Dan Brown Sr. Dr Cutler of Chicago guest of H D Chenoweth and wife on Decoration Day. Mrs Harry Fostrum and daughter of Indianapolis visiting Dr Chenoweth. Robi Hawkins family spent Saturday with Elmer Hawkins family. Mrs O A Chenoweth and daughter Dorothy went to Indianapolis for Dorothy to undergo an optical operation today. Mrs Albert Sherrill and son Kenneth returned from visit with her mother at Rensselaer. Miss Flossier Burns returned with them for a visit. Frank M Biffle purchased from George Holder the property occupied by Frank Spiker and family.
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Sun Office
George Loman
Waveland
Flannagan
Opal
Kenneth Knowles
Attica
Dan Brown Sr
Cutler
Chicago
H. D. Chenoweth
Harry Fostrum
Indianapolis
Chenoweth
Robi Hawkins
Elmer Hawkins
O. A. Chenoweth
Dorothy
Dr L Leaming Announces Township Trustee Candidacy
Dr L Leaming authorizes Sun to announce his candidacy for nomination as Township Trustee subject to Democratic voters of Bolivar township choosing. He seeks support from Bolivar Democrats at the time of the vote.
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Bolivar Township
Grorce T. Emerson
Democratic Candidates Nominated for Bolivar Township Posts
George T. Emerson announces candidacy for township trustee and Jacob L. Griffin seeks nomination for township assessor subject to Democratic primary voters will and party decision.
Democratic Primary Set At Town Hall This Saturday
C W Davis announces Democratic primary from 1 to 4 pm Saturday June 6 at Town Hall to nominate Township Trustee Assessor and Advisory Board candidates. Killed by Wild Animals and Snakes. In India wild animals caused 408 deaths last year with snakes alone responsible for 4471 fatalities.
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C. W. Davis
India
Bengal
Oyster mystery valued at five thousand dollars
The account recalls a Cornell Sun line about biting into a sixth oyster revealing a hard pear shaped object later valued by a jeweler at five thousand dollars. A Punch remark notes the odd shape made the find valuable for the year.
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Rogovoy
Cornell Sun
Questioning the orange habit on a business visit
A boy named Edward questioned Mrs. R about when she gave Robert an orange on visits. He asked if it happened when Robert goes or returns home. Mrs. R said she gave it when he goes, prompting Edward to remark on a new rule.
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Meeting of Town
DR. Graves
Obermeyer & Sis
Hano
Awaninds
Mann & Kretschmen Opp Hardware
Nelle Stevenson
E. W. VanDyke
Burns Restaurant
Burns & Davis Drug Co
E. A. Hawkins
Princess Theatre
Otterbein Sum
Geo. Boothroyd of
F. E. Frazier
Lee Switzer
C. R. Mather
Albert Sherrill
Kkenneth
Rensselaer
Flossier Burns
Frank M. Biffle
Frank Spiker
Jacosb L. Griffin
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