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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
3
John Miller suffered a cut right below the knee after a horse kicked him Wednesday morning near town. Dr. L Leaming treated the wound with stitches as authorities vow to prosecute lawlessness and urge civic respect, especially toward women, on Halloween night.
A proposed $2,000,000 centennial celebration in 1916 would create a Memorial Library and Museum in Indiana, centralizing relics and history. Advocates urge including an exhibit on automobile development, highlighting Elwood Haynes of Kokomo as Father of the Gasoline car and seeking a state repository for his model.
An Otterbein agent promotes Adler-i-ka a laxative remedy claimed to relieve sour stomach gas and constipation immediately. The ad highlights buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients and lists Adler-i-ka as famous for curing appendicitis.
The lecture course at the School building will feature Dr Evans a relative of David Lioxaeorge Chancellor of the Excheques of Great Britain delivering one of its most popular talks. Evans has lectured three seasons at the largest Chautauqua Assembly in Ohio and spoke nightly during the Welsh revival at Aberdeen. The event titled The Lords of the Law urges attendance.
Luther H Hawkins was surprised by a large gathering of friends and relatives at his country home to celebrate his 55th birthday with well filled baskets. The pleasant Sunday event included many neighbors and kin from Hoopeston Colburn Lafayette and local families. Guests expressed wishes for many more happy birthdays.
The Otterbein Sun notes owner Wade S. Bolt and official swearing in September 1914. The Otterbein Business Men's Association cedes rear room to Graham Stock Exchange with E W Allen of Lafayette, Bell Telephone installing telegraph links. Laird Millinery drawing set for November 6 at 3 pm. teachers association session in Indianapolis.
Robert Harrington, A. Harrington, and Wilbur Keller were riding home from a Knights of Columbus event in Fowler when their car struck a fresh, repaired turn and overturned. The vehicle sustained heavy damage but all three occupants escaped serious injuries as bystanders helped free them.
A public drive led by the Fowler Gun Club on Wednesday November 4 urges eradicating pigeons to curb hog cholera. Purdue University expert Dr. Craig and U S Department of Agriculture vets back the plan as pigeons spread disease and clutter farms. The effort asks residents to donate pigeons for charity and warns of wild climate fashion and wartime clothing concerns.
Otterbein Indiana physician Je N Harty endorses Dr W A Smith’s view that physicians civic duty includes public service. He argues health conservation reduces crime insanity poverty and urges ongoing public advocacy for health and race betterment.
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