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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
2
J C Reinp was in town shaking lads with old id and inspecting lighting work. Henry of Independence was held up while crossing the old covered bridge north of Attica. Notice asks debtors to settle accounts at once, Brown.
A string of brief items cover local people and places from Williamsport. Reynolds reports on social visits, church matters, and a potential store near St. Bridget's. others mention football results, a diphtheria death in Lafayette, farm movements, preaching at Westfield College, and community efforts.
A survey at Worse Shoe Bend on the Tippecanoe River east of Brookston finds enough potential water power to support a partial dam and cross-bend channel. It could power an electric railway from Peru to Lafayette at minimal cost and also supply lights to nearby towns including Delphi, Brookston, and Monticello, with land values rising as a result.
D D Dykeman offers 00 acre residence and 180 acres cultivated with 81 acres timber near Logansport. Property lies one mile west of Montrend on the Otterbein Oxford turnpike. For price and terms inquire Logansport.
Frank E. Frazier administrator announces public auction of the deceased's farm property at Otterbein Indiana on Oxford gravel road. Items include horses cows hogs wagons mowing machine harnesses corn hay and farming tools with a nine month credit on sums above five dollars and cash for smaller amounts. Auctioneers Buttler Bros announce terms and removal restrictions.
T Andrew W Smith as administrator of Hannah J Charlesworth estate announces a public sale on November 9 1901 at the Otterbein Indiana residence. Items include a bay horse harness wardrobe bureau bed clothing and a phaeton among others with cash terms for under five dollars and three month credit with interest on larger purchases. Sale begins at 10 a m.
On Sunday at noon at the U B parsonage Miss Lucy Timmons and Mr Harry Lover were married by Rev Merideth in a private ceremony attended only by the minister and their hosts Rev Larder. The couple then drove to Shadeland for a brief visit with the groom’s parents and will reside in town thereafter with Gouvar property.
A Morocco Courier piece contrasts local home merchants with national chains Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward and Siexel Cooper in questions about support for communities. It asks who aided during illness and burial, and who funds church and sidewalk upkeep.
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