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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
3
Dr. L Leaming authorized by the Sun to announce his candidacy for nomination as Township Trustee. He states the decision rests with Democratic voters of Bolivar Township at a time they choose.
George T. Emerson presents his name as a candidate for nomination for township trustee to the Democrats of Bolivar township, subject to their decision at any time they may appoint.
Jacob L Griffin declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Township Assessor, subject to Democratic voters at the primary.
The clerk of the Circuit Court of Benton County Indiana appoints Hints Brown administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Ann McKinnis deceased. The estate is alleged solvent. Saunderson Hawkins attorneys to the administrator dated May 6 1914.
Heavy insurance coverage is placed on St Pauls Cathedral in London totaling £300000. The policy guards the historic church against risks and potential damages.
Commencement week in Otterbein features baccalaureate at the Methodist church, Class Day at the school auditorium, and joint common and high school graduation at the opera house with remarks by Rev. H. R. Pattengill on Yankee's Creed. Naomi Frager and Evaughn Smith win top honors. Dell Mae Cantrall earns highest 8th grade score. Alumni banquet rounds out the celebratory sequence. An Overland dealer gathering in Toledo plans a massive Indiana car convoy to collect deliveries, while local reports cover accidents, community club activities, and visits from state newspapers.
Word from Neenah Wisconsin states Rev A J Sommer and his English Lutheran parishioners will erect a modern church valued at $20 000. The growing congregation prompted the project as Sommer continues his pastorate.
Mrs Arthur Wells of Danville visited Dr W A Smith and family after returning from a winter tour with the Apollo Concert Uo. Richard Collane of Flora suffered serious injuries from a sewer gas explosion in his basement Friday night. Boswell took first and Otterbein second at the Templeton track meet.
A witty exchange unfolds between a suave practitioner and an irritable patient. The doctor urges the patient to take four vacations while the patient laments that only by arranging his affairs could he even take a single trip, offering relief from his burdens.
Ruby Chenoweth Alta Crump Glenn Emerson Theresa Farrell Linden Fleener Naomi Frager Raymond Griffin Harry Helfrich Louise Leaming Robert Malady Lawrence McKinney Leslie Moore Elvin Sherrill Evhobe Slagle Evaughn Smuth Linden Strassburg Don Taylor Leaming Timmons Henry Van Naitta appear in a civic society column listing residents and their affiliations.
Attendance at the O. B. M. A. meeting Monday night was discouraging. The majority of members appear to favor the social side over business matters. Dr. Livingston Hopkins of Sydney Australia visited here with his sister Mrs. Sarah Thompson. Hopkins was en route from Sydney to London on business.
Mrs. Bruce Bowman and children from Chalmers join attendees for commemorative exercises. Purdue alumni Merle Clement and Lyon Waddell attend the Alumni Banquet from Purdueville and Lafayette respectively. Visitors include Miss Cleone Bloom of Oxford and Miss Elsia Rommell of Atkinson. Otha Nichols hosts his mother from Templeton. Ed Timmons leaves Ponca City after a short visit. Red Ring Rubber Roofing is guaranteed for 15 years.
A humorous remark from Happas ard recounts Uncle Hick McKit trick spending half his life assembling a table top from 29 861 wood pieces and the rest bragging about it.
A cloth dipped in flour was rubbed across a smoky spot on the ceiling. The method cleaned the spot satisfactorily, and the entire ceiling was subsequently treated with the same technique, yielding good results.
An Innocent Old Lady notes the rising chatter around tango tea and asks how much a pound costs, reflecting consumer curiosity about new brand pricing in Life society notes.
A short note argues that despite the saying the world owes all men a living, it does not distribute checks or financial support evenly. The piece reflects skepticism about guaranteed incomes and social programs.
Little Mary shows her aunt the banties in the country house and explains they are cutting their tails. The scene captures a rural domestic moment with the child recounting the birds' behavior.
A brief item notes a dialogue between Bix and Dix quoted by the Yonkers Statesman about wives and trust, reflecting domestic tensions and public reaction to marital strains.
A light turnout gathered at the Bolivar Township Sunday School Association meeting in the Methodist church. Vice President Jacob Switzer led as president absent Keller. Speak ers included H. F. Stephen Lizzie Martin Revs Taylor Smith and E H Wilson. Officers elected for next year are H F Stephen President Mrs E M Johnson Vice President Ben Bughee Secretary Treasurer.
The H S Freshman class boys entertained twenty invited guests at a Saturday night party at Lewis Baugher’s home. Bethany Class of the M E S S will hold a social afternoon at Miss Neile VanNatta’s home next Thursday. Members of the Coterie Club and their husbands surprised Mrs A E VanNatta on her birthday anniversary.
Health Officer O. U. Ciurxonetu issues notice to all property owners to tidy and clear vaults during May. Authority cited and enforcement details not provided.
A Punch quip mocks ancient Britons and their science ahead of modern research. The short satire notes sixpence bottles and asks where would we be without science, contrasting past ignorance with current advances.
The article notes about 2 000 Mohammedans in London most from India serving as merchants or students and outlines plans for a new mosque modeled on Delhi architecture with a projected cost of not less than $500 000.
Rufus and Rastus discuss politics and money in a cautious, humorous exchange. Rufus argues politicians’ actions in their ward reflect who gets the most votes for the least money, illustrating a wary view of political economy.
An editor answers a young writer asking which magazine would yield the highest position fastest. The editor suggests aiming for a powder magazine and adds that contributing a fiery article could accelerate the ascent.
A Chicago physician warns that good health requires keeping the mouth closed during sleep and notes benefits of mouth closure while awake for a man’s overall condition.
The saying notes that a child mirrors its wealthier kin, reflecting social values about parental riches and offspring. It appears in a Tit-Bits compilation as a concise adage.
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