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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
3
A notice states the publication is entered as second class matter at the Otterbein Indiana post office under the 1879 Act, reflecting standard mail classification for periodicals.
The column cites Texas Governor Colquitt claiming power to wipe Mexico from the map. It notes Bryan’s pacifist push and Hobson’s push to grow the navy. Panama-Pacific Exposition is valued at fifty million dollars. Citizens consider snowshoes and canoes as navigation aids while Woodrow finishes his freshman year and plans Mexico vacations.
Additional locals Peoria and Victor seeders at the Opp Indwe. Hayes and Black Hawk planters at Opp's. Frank Johnston and wife visited Evanston Illinois to see relatives. Albert Wright of Summittville stayed with his aunt Mrs. Pearce. Mrs. May Sims buried at Lawrenceburg. Marehth sale listings include mares and draft horses at Gephart and Walter Douglas. Several visits, moves, and family illnesses referenced across Opp, Boswell, Lafayette, and surrounding towns.
The Berne Witness editor Fred Rohrer authored The Saloon Fight in Berne a book sold locally that portrays a fierce personal war against saloon interests. The work claims to surpass its title in drama and adventure.
Democrats and supporters meet at Otterbein opera house at 2 p m Saturday March 7 to elect one delegate and one alternate for the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis March 19 and to elect one delegate and one alternate to the Congressional Convention.
Miss Lea Dumas of Malone New Jersey reports a run-down condition improved after two bottles of Vinci cod liver and iron. The ad promotes Vinci as a strength creator and body-builder sold under a satisfaction guarantee by Ward Bros Druggists with money-back policy if it fails to help.
We express our sincere thanks to those who aided us during the illness and death of our daughter and sister. Mr and Mrs Henry Taylor and children acknowledge the support and sympathy received.
A farm owner resigns from farming and schedules a public auction at the Otterbein county line farm on Monday March 16 1914 at 10 a m. Items include 9 horses 2 mares 2 colts 2 work teams and 1 brown mare in foal plus cattle including Jersey and Poll Angus cows and a calf. Multiple farming implements hay, corn, and productive equipment are listed with several wagons harnesses and miscellaneous gear.
West Side residents reveal a string of Sunday calls with Nellie Rigdon, Hazel Rigdon, Jennie Booth of Pine Village visiting Mrs. Clara Quigg. Dyer Killin returns from Owen county business. John Burns Jr visits Asher Dilts Jr and wife. Jesse Chenoweth travels to Lafayette. Bertha Keller visits Otterbein with sister H Kretschman.
A young married woman complains that the neighbor is dreadful because she talks all day. Her husband jokes that she is a chatterbox and asks who she talks to. The woman reveals she talks to him over the fence.
Next Sunday at 10 30 the service will be in German at St John s Church. Sunday school in both churches at 9 30. Luther League meets every Sunday night at 7 at St Paul s Church. Rev Paul von Toerne, Pastor.
Otterbein church lists Young People's meeting at 7 15 tonight Official Board Saturday at 2 pm Sunday School 10 am Public worship 11 am with baptismal service King's Heralds meet 2 30 pm worship 7 15 pm Prayer meetings Wednesday 7 15 pm Young People Thursday 7 pm Armstrong Chapel Sunday School 9 30 am preaching 10 30 am Willow Grove Sunday School 2 pm preaching 3 pm Pastor A W Suiru leads.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 7:15 p.m. Special music provided with Prof. W. F. Smith directing the music.
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