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Otterbein Sun

Location

Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1914

Page

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Public Auction of Cattle and Hogs at Residence Sale

IT plans a public auction at their residence 4 miles SE of Otterbein 12 miles W of Lafayette 8 miles E of Pine Village on Lafayette Pine Village road. Auction includes 12 Jersey cows and heifers 3 Shorthorn cows 2 Polled Angus sows 2 Guernsey heifers 23 Jersey cows Bw heifers 23 Duroc Jersey hogs 8 20 Shoats weighing about 100 percent 3 Broad sows. Farrowing planned for late November.

Otterbein Lafayette Pine Village Lafayette-Pine Village Guernsey Jersey DUROC Will Farrow

Otterbein Sun Advertising Rates and Deadlines

The Otterbein Sun lists display ad rates at 10c per single column inch weekly with time contracts discount. Local notices cost 6c per line for first week and 1c per line per additional week. 3c per line for consecutive weeks. Cards of thanks priced at 6c per line.

Box Supper at Ernest Gephart Schoolhouse Set for Friday

There will be a social and box supper at the Ernest Gephart schoolhouse on Friday night November 6 1914. A box of candy will be given to the most popular young lady and a prize to the laziest man. Sandwiches will be served. All ladies are requested to bring boxes. Everybody invited. Don’t forget the date. Walter L. Myers, Teacher.

Ernest Gephart Walter L. Myers

Maxwell Reopens Jewelry and Repair Shop in Otterbein

Mr. Munson did not meet sale contract terms. John K. Maxwell announces re establishment of jewelry and repair business in Otterbein at Burns business on east side of Main street. Opening Saturday Oct 31 features annual drawing in place of calendars. Patronage solicited.

Pleasant surprise reunion at Morris Baugher home

Mrs H D Chenoweth and sister from Tulsa arranged a family gathering at Morris Baugher’s northwest town home last Saturday. Guests included Frank Fisher Wilbur Smith Chris Fisher Mary Barber Felix Fisher Margaret Fisher Katherine Stewart Missouri Lafayette Dave Johnson Tulsa and numerous Chenoweth Baugher and Fisher relatives with a noon dinner and baskets.

H. D. Chenoweth D. H. Johnson Tulsa Okla Morris Baugher Frank Fisher Wilbur Smith Chris Fisher Mary Barber Felix Fisher Margaret Fisher Boswell Katherine Stewart Missouri Frank Baugher Lafayette Dave Johnson F. M. Maddox R. W. Chenoweth D. D. Baugher M. L. White Mary Killin Edward Florence Bessie Pearl Fisher Olive Tharpe Ruth White Nelle VanNatta Ada Baugher Cart Harry Ernest Dale Fisher Jesse Chenoweth van and Lewis Baugher

Republican Speakers at Green Hill Tomorrow Night

The Republicans of Medina township announce addresses by Alva O. Reser of Lafayette and Ralph M. Dunn of Medaryville at Green Hill tomorrow night. Waddell band provides the music. Reser seeks State Senator seats from Benton and Tippecanoe counties. Dunn runs for Pulaski county surveyor. A large Otterbein delegation is expected to attend.

Medina Township Alva O. Reser Lafayette Ralph M. Dunn Medaryville Waddell Band Reser Benton Tippecanoe Ralph Dunn Pulaski County Otterbein Green Hill

Halloween Social by Daughters of Rebekah

The Daughters of Rebekah host a Box Social on Saturday night October 31 in their hall. Boxes priced at 35 cents with maker name on the inside. Program starts about 8 30. Each member may invite two guests and masks are requested.

Rebekah

Orr Stricken With Paralysis in Local Incident

Wm. Orr suffered a paralytic stroke last Friday and is confined to his home. The attack affected the left side, especially the lower body. He can rise to a chair part of the time and friends regret the misfortune while hoping for a speedy recovery.

Wm. Orr Orr Fom

Uncalled Letter For Jos. Bean At Local Post Office

Letter remained uncalled for at the local post office as of October 23 and will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not collected by November 6. Please request by saying Ad vertised. J. W. Carroll, P. M.

Jos. Bean

Swindles Rely On Easy Appearing Tricks

The excerpt notes the seeming simplicity of clothing swindles and how their ease belies real trouble, warning that the simplest schemes are often the most effective for swindlers despite appearances.

BarrydaI ews Social Roundup Celebrities at Home

Mrs Eva Bredburger of Lafayette visited with Mrs Lather Shuster Friday. Hiner Conder was the guest of Tom Wood and family Sunday. Mrs Gertrude Timmons visited Friday in Wolcott. Elmer Foutch and family Luther Shuster and wife and Mrs Philip Haxton had dinner with Chas Haxton and family. Mrs Harvey Schuyler of Walcott returned home after days with her daughter Mrs Timmon s and family. Chas Haxton and son Philip are in Fountain county building fence on the former's farm. Miss Anna Johnson visited friends Sunday. Mrs Eva Bredburger visited Schofield's and Roudebush's this week. Miss Ruth Esping helped Mr and Mrs Hunley the past week. Mr and Mrs Elmer Burdge attended Pine Grove church lecture Saturday evening. Charles Slavens called on Chas Haxton and family Saturday evening. Joe Klemme visited Sunday with his brother and sister.

Eva Bredburger Lafayette Lather Shuster Hiner Conder Tom Woodhams Gertrude Timmons Wolcott Elmer Foutch Luther Shuster Philip Haxton Chas. Haxton Harvey Schuyler Walcott George . Timmons Philip Fountain County Anna Johnson Schofield Roudebush Ruth Esping Hunley Elmer Burdge Pine Grove Church Charles Slavens Joe Klemme

William Combs Suffers Fall at Lafayette Park

Will Combs of Oxford sustained a fall at the German National Park in Lafayette on Wednesday night. He was taken to his Oxford home and is recovering rapidly from the misfortune.

Will Combs Oxford Lafayette

Sanitary Barber Shop Public Notice

An advertisement for Sanitary Barber Shop by Ivan T. Fowler proclaims insured workmanship and value. It offers dry cleaning services, garment cleaning and pressing, quick service, and invites customers to send in soiled clothing for cleaning with up-to-date equipment. Continuous hours noted 10 to 11 and 6 to 16 unclear.

Ivan T. Fowler

W C T U Holds Special Meeting in United Brethren Church

A fair sized audience attended a special W C T U meeting Tuesday evening in the United Brethren church. Mrs Ward A Smith reported on the State Convention with assistance from Oxford ladies Mesdames Lilly Petree Laura Evans Margaret Ford Amanda Smith. Music by Mesdames E M Johnson Nelle Stevenson Marie Tulley Viola Bramblett and Rev W B Taylor's brief address preceded a social hour in the basement.

United Brethren Church Ward A. Smith Mesdames Lilly Petree Laura Evans Margaret Ford Amanda Smith Oxford Marie Tulley Viola Bramblett W. B. Taylor

Directum I Defeats William in Grand Rapids Match Race

Directum I won a third match race against William at Grand Rapids Michigan. The track was praised for its condition. Time recorded was 2.01% with plans for further meetings in Kalamazoo and Massachusetts.

William Directum 1 Grand Rapids Mich Directum I Kalamazoo Massachusetts

Automobile Wreck at Montmorenci Crossing

John McGuire of Fowler and Dennis Connelly of Lafayette were occupants of a Ford that was struck by a westbound freight train at the Montmorenci crossing while traveling from Lafayette to Otterbein. The left rear wheel was torn off and the car was nearly wrecked, though both men escaped with minor injuries. The wreckage is stored at the Spiker garage for inspection.

John McGuire Fowler Dennis Connelly Lafayette Otterbein Ford Auto Montmorenci Crossing Spiker

Warren Republican bought. plants to merge under Stephenson

Publisher John H. Stephenson acquires the Warren Republican from receiver John Rite Nour and plans to consolidate with his Warren Review. A $1500 price was paid, a subscription list dispute lingers, and the Gregory building sale may shift operations. Rumors of a political plot are denied by Clifton and Stephenson.

John H. Stephenson Warren Review Williamsport Warren Republican John Ritenour Stephenson The Republican Rogers Gregory Clifton

New Swindle Tricks Indiana Towns Cite

A Chicago man traveled to Warren Review area towns with a trunk of men’s sit patterns selling them for $2 each. He promised a visiting firm representative would measure customers for 50 cents and finish the garments for $5, but vanished after taking payments and materials.

Indiana Chicago Rubens

Community Socials Mention Guests Across Indiana Towns

Wilford Aldridge and family spent Sunday at Jesse Rowe s. Wm Bush and Oscar Bush visited relatives near Fort Wayne last week. Mrs Fred Conder and Ernest and Miss Inez Haxton were in Fowler Tuesday. Frank Messman and Frank Young families visited Veedersburg. A local note hints at a gathering at Cecil Conway s with invited guests warned not to come Sunday October 24 according to the cadence of the era.

Wilford Aldridge Jesse Rowe Messrs Mesdames Oscar Bush Ft. Wayne Fred Conder Ernest Inez Haxton Fowler Frank Messman Frank Young Veedersburg Cecil Conway

Auto strikes buggy on Morehouse road injuring three

Joe Quigg John Kennedy and Skip Cole were riding toward their Lafayette home when an automobile attempting to pass them struck the buggy. They were thrown clear and the buggy was badly damaged. All occupants were not seriously injured and had to return to Lafayette to spend the night. The accident occurred on the Morehouse gravel road.

Joe Quigg John Kennedy Skip Cole Lafayette Morehouse

Township Trustees Schedule Notice for Otterbein and Green Hill

Public notice by trustees George T. Emerson and John L. Hildenbrand about weekly office hours for township business at Otterbein school building Tuesday and Saturday, and at home office Monday and J W Franklins store Green Hill Friday. Schedule aims to transact township business and informs residents of contact points. Each notice specifies locations and days for public access.

Otterbein J. W. Franklin Green Hill John L. Hildenbrand Medina Two

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