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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1899
Page
12
Local news itemizes births including a son for Mr and Mrs Charles Summers and a daughter for Mr and Mrs H C Hoeltje on 44 Michigan avenue. It mentions workers, visitors, accidents, new deliveries, and community happenings across Fort Wayne regions and nearby towns.
Mrs. Cressentia Betzler died after an extended illness at 17 West Wayne Street. A 72 year old Fort Wayne resident since 1857, she married George Betzler in 1857 at St Marys church. Her husband died twenty years ago and her sole son George Betzler of Peiters undertak ing survives. She was active in St Pauls parish.
Jacob Frederick Motsch died last Wednesday morning at his home 82 Organ Avenue from liver cancer and other ailments. Born in Wurtemburg Germany on May 20 1841 he immigrated to the United States in June 1866 and settled in Fort Wayne. He joined several fraternal orders including Concordia Lodge 228 I O O F Phoenix Lodge 101 Knights of Pythias Summit Encampment 16 I O O F and Concordia Lodge 411 D of R. He married Augusta Betz on June 6 1875 of Lancaster Ohio. He leaves wife two sons Charles W of Lancaster Ohio Herbert W and Lilian D of Fort Wayne and one sister in Germany. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM from his residence.
Harvey Stites, 24, owner of a cigar store and barber shop at Calhoun and Wayne, died Wednesday afternoon at his Montgomery street home after paralysis worsened from an earlier critical illness. Born in Churubusco, he moved to Fort Wayne six years ago and married Lillie Barner two years ago. He was well known and leaves his wife and Montgomery street family.
William Richardson, a longtime resident of Maumee township, died Thursday at his Woodburn home at age 73 from a tumor. A native of England, he lived many years in Allen county and is survived by daughters Mrs. G. H. Miller and Mrs. C. E. Miller of Woodburn, and Mrs. E. L. Lingle and son W. A. Richardson of Ohio.
Ernst Hilgeman, formerly of Fort Wayne and a contractor, died Friday at his Chicago home. He was 67, born in Germany, survived by a wife and five children. Brother Henry Hilgeman, a contractor, left for Chicago to arrange funeral. remains may be brought to Fort Wayne for burial.
Miss Helen Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Stewart died at 6 am Saturday at 234 West Berry street after a two day illness. The First Presbyterian church member was noted for bright lovable disposition and wide circle of friends.
Readers join in expressing sympathy for the bereaved family amid their unspeakable grief, with neighbors and local groups extending condolences and offerings of help during this difficult time.
Mrs Eliza Rhoads a widow died at an early hour today at 125 Eliza street home of her son in law Rev Brown. She came from Washington DC about fifty years ago and death was due to old age.
August Lallow died Friday night at his home in Heller's Corners aged seventy two. Death was caused by dropsy. He leaves a wife and five children. A Allen county resident for about twenty five years the deceased. Funeral services were held from the late residence at 9 oclock Monday morning.
Philadelphia reports the schooner William M Bird en route from Charleston to New London wrecked off Frying Pan Shoals North Carolina during the October hurricane. Ten crew members perished including Captain Bar ret. Two survivors George W Loud mate and George Robinson seaman were rescued by the schooner Samuel T Beachem near the Frying Pan lightship, after ninety hours without food or water. The ship went waterlogged at 11 p m October 30 and was a complete wreck five minutes later.
Lucinda Bauman, a Berne orphan, collapsed after attempting 1000 rope skips. She was treated at Hope hospital for a nervous ailment affecting the right side, later moved to a city hospital. doctors hope for weeks of recovery as improvement continues.
The county board of charities and corrections began its inspections Saturday, visiting the county asylum and the orphans home. The board includes Col. R. S. Robertson, George A. Gale, Dr. C. B. Stemen, James B. White, Mrs. W. P. Cooper and Mrs. Rudisill, and will survey all charitable and correctional facilities and report to the circuit judge, county commissioners and state board of charities. An advertisement touting Ely’s Dream Basin for allergy relief appears, offering 50 cents at druggists or by mail.
Claude Rehling a painter was arrested at his Melita street home by Detective Coling and Deputy Whitney after allegedly stealing a $12 skirt from Mrs Masterson of the International Business College. The skirt was recovered and Rehling is jailed.
Frederick Cohn of Fort Wayne Indiana reflects on a charitable man whose acts bring joy comfort and relief. The short prose tribute dated November 10 1899 honors his small gifts words smiles and kindness as blessings from God and to all who knew him.
Manager Trier of the W National Telephone and Telegraph company grants the Municipal league of Indiana free long distance service for public police business. Mayor Scherer City Attorney Shambaugh and Superintendent Gorsline will receive the privileges. Other companies have made similar concessions.
Next Friday evening at 8 o clock scholars of Wayne township high school near the county asylum will hold an entertainment with a box social spelling matches speeches and other exercises. Proceeds benefit Wayne Township Library association. WANTED Lotts or small timber of any kind. Paul Mfg Co Bloomingdale at 6th and North Calhoun.
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