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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1898
Page
4
A local clothier highlights uniform pricing while urging customers to inspect garments to appreciate workmanship. The text touts insides, skilled seams, bold contrast in detail, and a uniform finish designed to give wearers lasting satisfaction.
A clipped advertisement shows suits priced at 5 6 7 8 9 dollars with location hints 12 and 415. The listing emphasizes that the values must be seen to be appreciated.
Local notes report visits by Sheriff Westfall and Dr. Thompson, social calls between the Cooper families, and a sick child. Jack Bryant hosts visitors and plans a lecture, while Kirklin Journal notes a change in editors and a May 3 program at Otterbein M E Church. The item lists multiple towns and individuals including Mrs. Thompson, Dr. Sims, P G Davis, and Rev J S Cooper.
Captain Dove and Lieutenant Spies announce in Osterbein the afternoon and evening of Tuesday May 10 1898 to enroll volunteers for the Green Hills post and the first State call. Dove already lists 64 names. Decoration Day events include services at 10:30 am at Green Hills and a program with invocations poems and an oration.
A collage of small items with names and places including Mrs. Baker and son Gheney Heft, Denver College, purdue visitors Paul Westfall and Joan Opp, Dr. Beasly of Lafayette, and May Festival updates. Anecdotes cover travel from Lafayette to Tampa, gunboat smoke, and camp life, plus local notices about repairs, sales, and a Republican meeting at the old school-house.
Notice from L. Burns and S. T. Barnes stating refunds for 25 cent Baxter’s Mahdtake Bitters if it fails to cure constipation biliousness headaches and 60 cent Downa Hlixit if it fails to cure cough head cold croup or difficulty in breathing. Also offers a free 25 cent bottle to prove not penny refunded.
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