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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
7
An Otterbein man left his wife after a heavy storm to inspect farm fences and returned with the news that every strand remained in place. The feature touts American fence as weather resistant and durable due to its live wire construction.
The Otterbein Sun announces its publication details with Wade S. Bolt as publisher editor and proprietor It notes second-class matter status at Otterbein Indiana under the 1879 act.
The piece lampoons John Bowers visiting the county seat and railing at current affairs with biased, Progressive views. It mocks his defeat for representative and portrays him as sour and self-important, likening his critique to a Wall Street croaker.
A Sun issue describes Otterbet as a tiny town with four physicians and many trades. The account lists two hardware stores one bakery a lumber yard and other shops amid a skewed professional to layperson balance.
The legislature passed a new law making it a crime to overdraw a bank account. Banks have tightened practices, and the change shifts enforcement to state examiners. Citizens are urged to monitor balances and avoid overdrawing to avert penalties.
German interest grows in a Rhine to Emden waterway linked to the Belgian Antwerp Liege canal. Proposals urge a 6000 ton capacity link to compete with the Rhine and ease cheap export of German iron and steel to the sea, as discussed at Prussian budget committee.
An archaeologist discovers a 4500 B C statue of King Dudu among Adab ruins in Babylonia. The artifact is cleaned and restored and now rests in Constantinople's museum. An Adab wall joke from the era is also noted.
In a downtown window a miniature mill pond with a drowsy fisherman and a floating cork draws a crowd on mild days. Men watch the cork, sharing sympathetic glances and nostalgic smiles as the imagined tug of a fish lures their reverie.
A Polish town mayor near Plock claims Austrian air scouts abducted him after an overnight aircraft sighting. He says he freed himself aboard the aeroplane, but the assailants fled as frontier guards report Russian plane activity. At Lemberg, forty two Russians including women await espionage trial.
The 1910 estimates suggest the world with about 2 billion people could support far larger populations. Africa could hold over a billion with civilization, South America could host 500 million, and the United States might sustain enormous densities with modern farming and machinery.
General Electric has sent five hundred telegrams to locate a seven ton transformer that has been mislaid. The missive notes the absent mindedness and warns of potential disasters if such carelessness spreads.
In a playful exchange, Miss Peacher says the time remains 1913, prompting Gadsley to joke a polite farewell. The banter hints at a nostalgic or humorous misdating rather than a concrete event.
A girl asks her brother if he is courting her friend and jokes that she calls him Little Boy Blue. He replies that she teases because he is always blowing his horn.
A brief dialogue notes a man’s response to a question about his business, declaring he is in the business of collecting what the world owes him. The exchange captures a wry, philosophical tone about entitlement.
A fragmentary notice mentions an uncle involved in social clubs and another uncle acting as bailiff. The text suggests a community or legal context with relatives connected to local roles. No further details are readable to establish a definite event or action.
A brief remark praises Gape Jones for his constitution and ability to read a patent medicine almanac without issue.
A playful exchange jokes about discussing everyone who attended versus those who were absent. Mr Flubdub recalls the attendees while Mrs Flubdub counters that the talk focused on those not present.
A playful exchange notes readiness and approval of a proposal, with the speaker expressing certainty about the other’s refined judgment. The tone remains poised and lightly amused, reflecting mutual confidence in the decision.
A humorous exchange captures a scenes of a plumber arriving to fix a pipe and a child asking about timing. The dialogue reflects practical household work and a playful tone in the home setting.
A reader asks what the heavy wire is for in the new lunch room. Someone replies it is likely a feed wire, indicating construction or installation details of the facility.
A fragmentary joke exchange circulates in the room with a listener noting the punchline was heard only at the tail end. The remark elicits light laughter and a quick pivot in conversation.
A remark notes it will take eighteen months to bring the new one-dollar treasury note into circulation. A counter remark adds a personal jab about the speaker's wife seizing the note.
A terse exchange between wife and husband frames a joke about in-law influx after marriage. The line suggests the husband expects a large, costly clan while the wife affirms his new extended family.
A brief exchange notes aviation is expensive and implies high expenses and value. The dialogue contrasts cost with the perceived benefits of flying, suggesting aviation profitability despite high outlay.
Dr. Frank Crane defines culture as the harmonious development of personality and the ability to use oneself. He rejects etiquette, literature knowledge, and fashion as culture, insisting true culture means clear thinking, firm will, and life-meaningful feelings.
A remark notes a wife looks unhappy while a husband is described as meeting all her wishes, illustrating domestic tension framed as a social observation. The exchange hints at power dynamics in marriage and the effect on personal satisfaction.
Medieval fasters treated all sea fish as permissible during lent while misnaming land animals. The London Chronicle cites French settlers in Canada who classified beaver as fish, dining on roasted beaver with pease as a fast day curiosity, noting its tender flesh and porklike quality.
A cryptic exchange hints at gold discovery near Rene and using it to influence a divorcee’s value. The dialogue suggests a scheme to capitalize on regional wealth for personal gain.
In a fragmentary exchange, a character warns that the antagonist would not hesitate to ruin, while another proposes giving him a car as a bribe to derail the plan. The dialogue hints at manipulation and moral compromise.
A witty exchange about wives and languages leads to a playful prediction that if women hold office they would all want to be speaker. The dialogue humorously frames gender and political power in a light vein.
Three youths James Robinson thirteen Edward Douglas eleven and Joseph Fleming twelve hid in a New Orleans theater and robbed owner Margaret Gardner of 48 dollars in receipts and a handbag. They fled with seven diamond rings a diamond ring a bracelet and two brooches valued at about 700 dollars. They were found near an old building after the alarm.
In a bucolic exchange Farmer Corntessel muses on longing for rural life over town turmoil. He notes that people want change and jokes about preferring a chase by car to a chase by bull, reflecting rural humor and upheaval.
A local ad touts Certain-feet Ready Roofing as nearly fireproof and able to smother flames from underneath. The product allegedly lasts longer than competing styles, is guaranteed for 15 years, and offered at low cost. Sold by J. HWemman Wiebers.
A government move targets the starch trust as officials promise a firm front against mounting pressure. The industry faces intensified scrutiny and potential policy actions amid a wave of public concern.
Jones sustains injuries after a streetcar accident reported by Bocker who confirms he secured a seat during the incident. Further details about location and condition are not provided in the readable text.
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