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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
6
Chas. Weigle introduces a ten horse electric motor and a refrigerating machine to the market, replacing ice for cooling beef and pork. An installer has completed work over ten days, making the new plant ready for use, promising labor savings and lower ice costs.
The San features a broad reading lineup this week including Scarlet Town ending and a new vip snorting jim catcher serial. Also notes flood situation 8.18 and social entertainments. Misses VanNatta Woonhams and Eva Smith, and Prof Swindler were entertained Sunday at E M Johnsons home.
Mrs Hannah Magee born January 5 1835 in Ross county Ohio died Sunday morning April 5 at four o clock at her East Otterbein home aged 78 years 3 months She was married October 9 1856 to Benjamin F Magee and lived on his farm She leaves a husband a son Charles S Magee of Otterbein a daughter Mrs Ida Benjamin of Rensselaer three brothers Win T Chenoweth George D Chenoweth Al and Richard W Chenoweth Also a son Thomas Rosy Magee died in infancy Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the M E Church at ten o clock Rev Dunn officiating and burial followed in Montmorenci cemetery
We thank all who assisted us during the illness and death of our wife and mother. B OF Magee Chas. S. Magee Mrs. Ida Benjamin.
Mrs John Hirzel born in Germany January 18 1549 died at St Joseph hospital Ft Wayne April 2 1913 from stomach trouble She married John Slirgzel May 15 1876 and leaves children and stepchildren Will Albert Stephen Rose Hirzel of Antwerp Abes Burns Joseph Hirzel Otterbein Henry Hirzel Fowler Mrs Jas Thanapauer Lafayette and John Hirzel Detroit Funeral held from St Marys Antwerp with interment Riverside Cemetery Antwerp She was active in St Marys church and known as a devout Christian woman.
Frank Ward, longtime clerk at the Harry St. fee drug store in Muncie, has resigned to become a city salesman for the American Druggists Syndicate in Napoli, April. His departure is deeply lamented by friends who expect new opportunities and advancement in his new post.
Officials state that paying tax dues after the allotted time has passed is no longer permitted, except when duplicates have not yet been called for by the County Treasurer. Payments must be made on or before the expiration date, which falls on the first Monday in May.
Dr. G. R. Mathes came back from Chicago with a diploma from McKillips Veterinary College after three years of study and a recent graduation. He will locate here at his barn, now under construction.
Mrs Ella Hughes nee Ward born near Otterbein Benton County Indiana April 28 1860 wed Sept 15 1879 to J P Hughes of Barrydale Indiana. She endured multiple losses and a gallstone operation before dying April 5 1918 in Indianapolis. Funeral Requiem High Mass at St John Tipton followed by interment Oxford. Survived by husband six children sister and three brothers all of Otterbein.
One year into the republic after Manchu abdication in 1912, Yuan Shih-k'ai has become virtual head of state, formal oath taken March 10, as China redefines borders provinces and central authority. The world watches how far provincial rights and a strong nation will shape future peace or upheaval.
The piece hails a Chinese statesman as the nation's greatest hope and implies his iron hand and sagacity will guide China through a precarious first year, presenting him as a savior who will save the nation despite any challenges.
Rev. F. K. Dougherty and his son Paul of South Bend visited relatives last Thursday while en route from Covington to South Bend. The stop provided a brief reunion during their travel.
Mary Ann Smiley Bridges born August 9 1825 near Connersville Fayette County Indiana to Thomas and Mary Lowery Smiley. She lived in Indiana most of her life and moved to LeRoy two years ago. Her lineage traces to John Smiley called Young Lockinvar and Margaret Buchanan of Edinburgh Scotland.
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