Local notes and social visits from Otterbein
The Otterbein Sun reports a parade of visitors and social events across Otterbein and neighboring towns. names include Mrs W J Rader Mrs Edward Doherty Jno Doherty Vera Fowler A B Rowen Jennie Blessing Ed Rowe Frank Smiley Otis Beaver C H Chenoweth and others. The piece notes residents at Grand Rapids race visits to Lafayette Coatesville Anderson Noblesville and Montmorenci and ends with a reminder to register by October 5 for the November 3 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rader
West Lafayette
Wiley Rader
Edward Doherty
Muncie
Jno
Indianapolis
State Bankers’ Convention
Frank Smiley
Ottis Beaver
A. C. Gray
Noblesville
A. B. Allen
JAKR MARKT Lafayette Oct 5 to 10
Lafayette event announces October 5 to 10 with famous aviator Dr. Lloyd Thompson as a headliner. Big Four Agent listed for tickets and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Indiana
Lloyd Thompson the Great Aviator
Big Four
Public Stock Sale at Travis Stock Farm
A fall stock sale at Travis Stock Farm near Lafayette on Monday October 12 1914 features 50 head of cattle mostly Jersey cows and heifers and one 2 year old Jersey bull plus three Duroc Jersey hogs. Cattle will sell to the highest bidder with cash terms for 20 or less and credit for larger sums, sale begins 10 30 a m with fresh cows sold first. C W Travis owner A L Clark auctioneer Chas F Weizele clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Travis
C. W. Travis
A. L. Clark
Chas. F. Weizele
Edmonds Public Sale At David Magee Farm
Public auction at the Edmonds residence three miles south of Otterbein three miles north of Green Hill eight miles east of Pine Village on Lafayette and Pine Village road on October 14 1914 at 1030 am. Livestock include horses cattle hogs plus assorted farm implements and household articles. Terms require cash for under 10 and credit with notes for higher amounts. 5 percent cash discount for cash buyers. notes bear 8 percent interest if unpaid when due. John Edmonds owner A L Clark auctioneer C L McKinnis clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Patch
Guernsey
Poland
China
Farrow
Owensborough
Yunch
John Edmonds
A. L. Clark
C. L. McKinnis
Knowles Holds Big Farm Stock Sale at Green Hill
T G Knowles announces a large auction at Green Hill Stock Farm six miles south of Otterbein twelve miles west of Lafayette and seven miles north of Riverside on Monday October 19 1914 starting at 10 o clock. The sale includes 70 head of Jerseys cattle tuberculin tested with certificates to buyers and 60 head standard white hogs vaccinated and immune by simultaneous methods with catalogs available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseys
T. G. Knowles
West Side Pick-Ups by 8S H Keller
Elizabeth Burkley of Lafayette visited her son George Eberley. George Holder bought the Frank Lane farm at 200 per acre. Many local families hosted and visited on weekends with Keller and Morgan families and others in Lafayette and Cameron Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Burkley
Lafayette
George Eberley
John Williams
Wn. Killin
Iowa
George Holder
Frank Lane
Chas. Killin
Pine Village
Mary Killin
Chas. Schwamberger
Anna Myers
Lena Lang
J. H. Keller
Clara Quigg
Harry Kretschman
Garfield Eberley
Robi. Coffman
Emma Killinger
Cameron Springs
George Mann
Green Hill
John B. Mann
Elza Morgan
Jacob Mann
Jennie Morgan
Wm. Morgan
Oxford
Joe Sewell
Jacob Killinger
Margaret
George Keller
Armstrong Paragrafss at Franklin-Dawson Reunion Coverage
Residents and families from West Lafayette and Otterbein gather for a Franklin-Dawson reunion at Homer Johnstons. Attendees include Edd Buck, the Kenzlers, Sawyers, Gepharts, and many Arvidsons visiting from nearby towns.
Montmorenci Items by Miss Ella Reiners
Mrs. Jacob Reiners made a business trip to Lafayette Monday. Mrs. Dye visited Monday with Mrs. Peter Wolf at No Ten. There will be a ball game and social at the school Friday evening. Everyone is invited. Mrs. John Widmer visited Friday with her mother, Mrs. Dye. Miss Opal Coffman thanks those who helped her win a premium in the Otterbein Sun contest. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gear entertained at dinner Sunday. Gear and family, Lank Rooker and family, Archie Thewles and daughter, and Misses Flossie and Elizabeth Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Orr
Oakland City
Princeton
C. C. Mann
Coatesville
A. M. Smith, Jr
Kempton
C. A Smith
John Messner
Oxford
Messner
Jas. L. Smith
Joliettville
A. BE. VanNatta
C. H. Chenoweth
Grand Rapids
Mich
Frank Blind
Chas. Blind
Pine Village
F. W. Moore
Jas. Ford
EB. B. Mather
Blanche Wagner
Geo. Parnell
Newtown
Myra Miller
Montmorenci
Tina Lampe
Chas. Myers
Lafayette
Chas. Schwamberger
Harry Lawson
Bernice Jones
Baby
Connersville
Wm. Kendall
Katherine Woodhams
Nelle. Stevenson and Sons
Hoopeston
F. E. Follett
F. K. Dougherty
South Bend
N. W. Indiana
Nebr
Ejoy
Jacob Reiners
Dye
Peter Wolf
No. Ten
Everbody
John Widmer
Opal Coffman
Frank Gear
Gear
Lank Rooker
Archie Thewles
Flossie
Elizabeth Lake
Brookston Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ova Work and Wil a Brookston returned home. A D Jolley and family and Gipson families traveled from Soldier to Brookston to visit Robert Gipson. Arthur Gear works in Lafayette. Basin Roy Harvey visits Frank Hickman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ova Work
Wila Brookston
A. D. Jolley
Er Gipson
Soldier Home
Brookston
Robert Gipson
Arthur Gear
Lafaysette
Basin Roy Harvey
Frank Hickman
School Notes Preview Busy Week at Local District
Mrs Jas Caldwell and daughter Janet visited in Room II. Twenty three seventh and eighth year pupils attended the seed corn meeting at Franks Moore farm. Miss Alma Garvin from Purdue U visited with Mrs Sewell. O H S basketball vs Boswell H S this afternoon at 3 30. Township institute Saturday October 10 features Miss Mann music Mrs Smith Prevocational Work for Girls Mr Madox Prevocational Work for Boys. Ionian Serenaders perform October 5 at HS auditorium with 26 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boswell H. S
Township Institute
Miss Mann
W. A. Smith
CG. B. Madox
Miss Adelaide
Steele Baylor
State Board of Education
Ionian Serenaders
H. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Otterbein Sun
Wade
Bolt
A. H. Devatuk
Geo. Holder
Rowland Gones
Oliver Typemelee
Tuesay
Dan Rost
Luther, Mich
John Sanson
Adah Crall
George Sanson
Water VanDervort
Champaign
Chicago
John D. Timmons
T. A. Plummer
Rose Gee
Thos. Plummer
Fred Rowe
Frank Frazier
Robi
Hawkins
Chalmers
Edna Switzer
Plymouth
Bert Switzer
Eliza Mather
Armstrong
Will Taylor
Ntral Lines
Chamber OF Commerce
Lafayette Carpet & Rug CO
Third ST
Interurban
Ford
Detroit
Ford Automobile CO
Travis Stock Farm
South River Road
West Side
H. Keller
Armstrong Paragrafs
Mary Arvidson
Edd Buck
Franklin-Dawson
Homer Johnstons
Ida
Gladys
Elizabeth Kenzler
Dora
Florence Sawyer
Edith
Josie Gephart
John Maxwell
Bruce Wright
Grant Keats
George Johnston
George Kenzler
Frank Sawyer
Chas
Sawyer
A. W. Gephart
Elizabeth Jones
Ben Gephart Jr
Otterbein
Sarah Gephart
Eliza Mathers
C. W. Bowyer
Petoskey
Oscar Fleenor
Ed Magnuson
Robert
Carl Arvidson
Walter Whistler
John Liptrap
Will Peterson
Ray Kohr
Dayton
Ohio
Pete Arvidson
Elvin Sherrill
Elzer Read
Ella Reiners
Paul Taylor
State Bank of
John W. VanNatta
E. Switzer
K. H. Bolt
Sidney Smith
Ass’t
F. M. Maddox
I. E. Switzer
J. W. Moore
John R. Hawkins
Dougherty
H. Bolt
C. R. Mather, D. V. M
Lumber Yard
Ind
C. T. Messner
Dr L. Learning
Main Street
F. E. Follet
Otterbein, Indiana
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