Otterbein Community News Chronical Summary
Local residents attend visits and social events across Otterbein and nearby towns including Ruble Smals Holmes Chaney families. An ice cream social and Ladies Aid meetings are announced along with multiple Sunday dinners, church dedication, and Rally Day notes. Births, travels, and auctions are recorded among neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Trout
Wm. Loudenback
Aaron Ruble
Wm. Henry
T. M. Crandall
Gas City
Ladies Aid
Otterbein Church
Ladies Aid of
Otterbein
Winifred Coolman
Right Foot Gets On Wrong Side in Humorous Accident
Fremont Doyle suffered a mishap when his right foot tangled in his pants leg. He fell, then stepped on his left hand with his right foot, breaking bones. A physician treated the injury and Doyle plans a few days of recovery and learning etiquette for his right foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Doyle
Doyle
Schweikhardt to Sell Household Goods Saturday
Mr. J. H. Schweikhardt will sell its household goods at 1 o clock on Saturday August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Myers
Roger Dean
Harmon Carter
Roy Delamore
J.C. Caldwell
J H. Sweikhardt
Johnson's
van Buren
Grandma
Ella Myers
L. A Levits
Otterbein
Russel Allen
F. J. Green
Chester Holmes
C. C. Crandall
C. I. Renbarger
J. H. Schweikhardt
Johnson’s
Art Mason and His Son Tommy to Perform on Sept 3
Ten Van Buren men funded a deficit clause for a lecture series. on Friday night September 3 Art Mason and his son Tommy arrive for a major entertainment. Mason, a renowned ventriloquist and orator, will perform at the opera house for 24 cents admission, promising a top seasonal treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Art Mason
Tommy
Art
Rommy Mason
Mr. Mason
Byron King
School of Oratory
Pittsburg
Fox School
Columbus
Mason
Opera
Tiger Rage Saturday at Corey and Pilkington Store
Hardware merchants Corey and Pilkington announce a Saturday closing event with prizes for children who collect the most News-Eagle advertisements featuring their dog Tiger. First prize is a five dollar gold piece, second a Kodak or airgun, third a pocket knife or shears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey & Pilkington
Thhe News-Eagle
News-Eagle
Van Buren Ditch Repair Costs Due Soon
Notice that the first installment of costs for repair of all ditches in Van Buren township is due and payable at the township trustee office on Thursday September 2. C. R. Witmer, trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Township
Art Mason Ventriloquist to Perform at Opera House
Prof. O M Bailey New Hampshire superintendent praises Art Mason as a wit with strong humor after an entertainment at the Baptist church. He recommends the act to all and notes Mason surpasses any ventriloquist heard. Mason appears at the Opera House Friday night September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Bailey
New Hampshire
Kio
Art Mason
Baptist Church
Our Town
Opera House
Cincinnati Woman Rushes Home After Daughters in Law’s Death
Mrs. J. B. Kersey of Cincinnati, guest of her sister Mrs. Claud Kramer, was summoned home Saturday by a message announcing the sudden death of her daughter in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kersey
Cincinnati
Claud Kramer
Last Grand Grafonola Contest Offer From The News Eagle
The News-Eagle announces final Grafonola contest offer terms, with tiered subscriptions for votes and deadlines. Special rates run through September 1, including up to 250 000 votes for long-term plans, and 3000 votes per coupon with 50 cents added. renewals excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
News-Eagle
the News-Eagle
Survivor of Houston Storm by Harley Losure
Harley Losure of Houston recounts a severe Texas hurricane storm. He describes no power or phones from Sunday to Thursday, flooding, destroyed buildings, widespread debris, and evacuees moving to safer areas. He notes boats on dry land between Galveston and Houston, livestock losses, and looting incidents during the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Losure
Houston
Texas
A. A. Losure
Galveston
France
England
Fort Crockett
Zoo
First Threshing Ring Reports After Meeting
Members of the St. Joe threshing ring met at Mahlan Brown's home on Monday evening August 23 and settled up expenses. They threshed 3 100 bushels of wheat 41 of rye and 9 660 bushels of oats. Ring members listed include Grover Mathias Noah Endsley Henry Korporal J E Armstrong Frank White Sherman Brown Henry Sanderman Wilt Driehaup George Hedrick August Haupthof A F Lindley C Knight and C A Brown. Total present with families was 69. Threshing done by Sparks Bros. Grafanola contest closes Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
Mahlan Brown
Ring
Grover Mathias
Noah Endsley
Henry Korporal
J. E. Armstrong
Frank White
Sherman Brown
Henry Sanderman
Wilt Driehaup
George Hedrick
August Haupthof
A. F. Lindley
C. Knight
C. A. Brown
Sparks Bros
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van Buren State Bank
Troy City
Thelma Ruble
Marie Smals
Lizzie Gundy
Yearsley Holmes
David Chaney
Ethel Tinkle
Wm. McHeory
Maria C.J
Ora Caldwell
Marion
J.C Caldwell
Thelma
Opal Ruble
Marie Small
Wabash
Silas Sands
Wm. Pitman
Guy Losure
Virgil Ruble
Ollie Daugherty
David Thompson
Harvey Brown
Valpraiso
Aaron Raddie
Holiman
Philip Shafer
X'm. Daugherty
Miie Daugherty
Roy Wilburn
Jesse Decker
Harve Brown
Joe Shumaker
Mildred
Greenville
Rev. L. A. Levitt
C. L. Reebarger
U. B
Linconville
Martin Carl
Lawrenceville
John Carl
J. O. Campbell
Work
Wm. Daugherty
Elza Vandersale
Emmerson Smuck
Vess Woods
Warren
India
Flass Bik
Mai
Art Magon
Tiger Rage
C. R. Witmer
Speusal
Ourvivor
H. A. Losure
America
Aerbert Hautman
Cote
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