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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1914
Page
2
George T. Emerson, Trustee, announces office hours at the school in Otterbein on Tuesday and Saturday each week to transact township business.
The notice urges readers to save for future needs and announces the opening of a savings program inviting interested patrons to join. It emphasizes readiness for days when money may be needed.
A linotype burner fire at Otterbein office prompts quick response from residents and the fire department. John Maxwell smothered the tank with a coat while others used a chemical hose to extinguish remaining flames. The episode underscores the town’s readiness and the value of prompt service.
The Otterbein weekly paper notes mailing as second class matter at the post office. Display ads must be in by Wednesday evening for insertion. Rates: display 10c per single column inch per week. contract discounts apply. Local notices 6c per line first week, 9c for two weeks, 3c per line each additional week. Cards of thanks 5c per line.
Mrs. Ana Becker of Collinsville Illinois credits Vinci with rapid health improvement after two weeks of use describing nervous breakdown head aches and exhaustion. An advertisement cites cod liver and tonic iron as the medicine’s ingredients and offers a money back guarantee.
The local post office notes uncalled for letters for Mrs. John Read and family and others. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Shoven, Chas. Gephart, Ernest Gephart, Sam Chenoweth, A. Chenoweth, Ike Gephart, A. W. Gephart, Frank Mann, Braughn Moore, Pete Arvidson, and Mrs. Mary Moore. The notice warns letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed by December 11. Revival meetings begin Tuesday night at Arm Strong and attendees urged to attend.
The report lists residents and visitors including Miss Neile McCormick in Indianapolis with Norman F. Bedger and family, Miss Mary Blessing of New Market visiting George Blessing in Fowler, and other gatherings across Lafayette, Oxford, and Marion. It notes a district blaze damaging a page and Harry Crigler’s recovery from injuries after an October Lafayette Band incident.
The death of Abraham Shambaugh shocked many friends in the community. His funeral was preached at Lafayette Tuesday afternoon, and the interment followed in Montmorenci cemetery. Several local residents and families are noted visiting or hosting gatherings, including Mr. and Mrs. Wm Haley, Mrs. Katherine Dye and son Alonzo, Lewis Booker of Boswell, and groups at U. B. S. S. and Paul Marshall's home.
Barrydale news notes report the death of Maxine Kinsell, two and a half, after a horse kick near Gilboa. It records multiple Sunday visits, neighborhood interactions, a near house fire quickly extinguished, and church activities at Round Grove M H church. A birth is noted for Geo. Melady's son.
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