6-20-1878 PCS
Ottoville Items
On last Thursday morning
while Mr. John Moss was hauling a saw log across
the bridge north of Ottoville, the bridge broke down, precipitating Mr. Moss
and the team to the bottom. Fortunately Mr. Moss and his team escaped with but
slight injuries.
Last Sunday Mrs. Harpster residing three miles west of Ottoville,
was severely if not fatally hurt by being thrown out of a spring wagon by
reason of the team running away.
The Ottoville Cornet Band
will participate in the grand prize play at Delphos, tomorrow, on the occasion
of the Firemen’s Tournament. They will win the highest prize, if it will be
allowed to go to a little town.
C. W.
6-27-1878 PCS
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The pickpockets got in their
work very successfully at the Fireman’s Tournament held at Delphos last week.
Jacob Stohl, of this place, and Mr. Lee, of Kalida, were among the victims from this county.
Mr. Jos. Fournier and his wife have returned from
a visit to the eastern part of the state.
Mr. C. J. Wannemacher has put up an addition to his
tavern, and opened a saloon.
The bridge that recently
broke down has been rebuilt and travel over the road is resumed.
Our Band took one of the
prizes at the Delphos Tournament, and the Band boys are highly delighted.
C. W.
7-4-1878 PCS
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The Cornet Band of this place has arranged a picnic
to be held to day (the 4th) in a grove near town. The proceeds to be
applied on the purchase of new uniforms. A grand time is anticipated, as no labor
or expense will be spared to make the picnic a success.
Gen. A. V. Rice and N. H. McCracken, Esq., gave us a short visit last Sunday. Our people were glad to see
them and take them by the hand. They departed with the best wishes for the
success of the General.
The extension of the narrow
gauge from Delphos to Spencerville will be opened on the 4th, and
excursion trains will be run during the day.
The house of Joseph Brenner, near the narrow-gauge road, two miles north of Fort Jennings, was
burglarized on Wednesday last, and Joseph is short of a Sunday coat and a
number of shirts.
The new tavern building of
Henry Beckman, Jr., is under construction. In appearance it will be an ornament to
the town.
The rain of last Sunday made
a peculiar divide to our neighboring town of Kalida. On the west the roads were
dry, not a drop of rain falling, while in this part the ditches on the east are
running full and the roads very muddy. This is apparent that the Kalidians have
water on one side.
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7-11-1878 PCS
Ottoville Items
The Fourth of July Picnic
held by the Cornet Band was a very pleasant and successful affair. Although the
weather and roads were bad the people gathered in the grove and enjoyed
themselves in a fine manner, the band realized about $135.00 out of the Picnic,
which sum will be devoted to buying their uniforms.
The grand strike, so long
talked of and predicted, has now come, and stores, shops, mills and everything
is brought to a stand-still, as everybody has struck for the wheat fields to
help the farmer gather in the abundant wheat crop, the gathering of which has
been much interfered with by rains.
A serious accident occurred
near here on last Saturday. A son of J. D. Miller, while harvesting, was chased by bumblebees and jumped into the
reaper, which cut his leg very seriously.
Henry Klakamp, a student from Cleveland, returned home last Saturday, looking hearty
and feeling energetic enough to accomplish his purpose of being a clergyman,
which may be at the expiration of another term of studies.
The election of delegates to
the Lima Convention took place last Saturday. J. C. Fournier, Ch. Wannemacher, G. H. Otte and L. Odenweller were chosen to represent this
township. We hope they will return with their heads down as much as they did
from Defiance.
ARGUS
7-18-1878 PCS
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During the past week, the
heavy rains and high water caused great damage to the farming community. Many
farmers have suffered very severe losses, especially those along the Auglaize
River. John Hedrick last fourteen acres of wheat in
the shock, Anton Von Lehmden lost a large crop of wheat and
corn, and many other farmers lost heavily from the fact that they could not get
into their fields soon enough to remove their wheat.
N. Schilling is lying in a critical
condition from the injury he received by his horse running away and throwing
him out of the wagon.
On last Thursday evening,
the Cornet Band discoursed some sweet music in front of Dr. Skinner’s office, in honor of he Doctor’s 25th birthday. As the
Doctor can never be taken by surprise he was ready to receive his friends,
which he did in a very appropriate manner, and the Band boys returned to their
homes with the best wishes for a long life and prosperity for the Doctor.
On last Sunday, Peter
Schneider; a young man, came very near being drowned at this place, but
fortunately was saved by others coming to his rescue.
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7-25-1878 PCS
Ottoville Items
The extremely hot weather
appears to be over. While it was unpleasant to many it served a good purpose in
drying out the damaged wheat, especially on the bottomlands.
The sound of the threshing
machine is now heard in almost every locality. Wurst and Perry and Kaebele and Reckert having bought new machines, are
now operating them full speed in this locality.
The accident to which I
referred last week, by which Nichodemus Schilling was so badly hurt, proved
fatal, and Mr. Schilling died on Wednesday of last week after lying in an
insensible condition for two days. He was a pensioner of the late war, on
account of loosing his eyesight.
Mr. Sebastian Kehres, who, sometime since, made a visit to his old home in Alsace, has
returned to his home and family, enjoying good health and highly gratified with
his trip.
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8-8-1878 PCS
Ottoville Items
On Thursday last two unknown
scoundrels created considerable excitement in the neighborhood about a mile
west of this place. They were in the woods near the road, and as Edward Miller, a boy of 15 years old, was passing along the road on horseback, one
of the villains tried to stop him. Young Miller whipped up his horse to get
away from them, and the villain shot at him, the ball passing through the rim
of his hat. The same scamps are supposed to have made a raid on the house of
Henry Stratman on the following night, and
were frightened away with an unloaded shotgun.
The eldest son of John D.
Miller has returned home from California, where he went some three months
ago for the purpose of making his home, but has returned with a view of making
Putnam county his home, preferring it to California.
Squire Wannemacher has been laid up for the past
week from injuries received while threshing on his farm. Dr. Fournier was nicely serenaded on the
evening of the 30th ult., by our Cornet Band, it being his 67th
birthday. The lungs of the boys are still in a healthy condition and they can
discourse excellent music.
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8-29-1878 PCS
Ottoville Items
Pills and quinine are in
demand! Cucumbers and green fruit are as plenty as straw-hats at Christmas.
The price of wheat is
declining. Mr. D. R. Boor, of Junction, is here again to buy a boatload of wheat, and the
farmers are hauling in large quantities. However, there is considerable
threshing to do yet in the surrounding country.
Nicholas Gillen broke his left arm last
Wednesday, while assisting a man, who was hauling a saw log across the canal
bridge.
A singular case of surgery
was performed on last Thursday, by Dr. Jas. C. Fournier, upon Jacob Schneider of this place, Mr. Schneider,
who is about 30 years of age, while working at the carpenter trade, was struck
on the arm by a falling board, causing considerable pain and exposing the
flesh. Being afraid his arm was broke, he went to Dr. Fournier to have it set,
though upon examination it was found the arm was not broke; but there was
something wrong; so the Doctor cut into the arm and soon pulled out a large
sewing needle. It is thought that Mr. S. must have swallowed the needle while a
small child, as he has no recollection of such an occurrence.
Mr. Adam Wilhelm and lady, of Defiance, have
been visiting relatives here and at Ft. Jennings last week.
Our town is about to have
its first brick building. Mr. W. Helmkamp is preparing to build a fine
brick residence.
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10-3-1878 PCS
Ottoville Items
It is with regret that I
chronicle the death of Mrs. Martha Wannemacher, wife of Joseph Wannemacher, Esq., of this place, who died last Friday morning, after suffering
many years with the lingering disease, Consumption. The decease was aged 42
years at the time of her death. She came to Putnam County in her childhood and
has lived here ever since. She was an affectionate wife, a kind mother and
beloved by all who knew her. Her funeral took place last Sunday afternoon and
was attended by a large number of friends from near and abroad. Rev. Father
Muller officiated. R.I.P.
We are greatly pleased to
learn that the culvert under Lock 19 is now going to be built, and the work
will be let at Piqua on the 4th of October. The construction of this
culvert has long been a necessity, as it will afford drainage for a large scope
of country, our thanks are due Hons. Geo. W. Light, C. J. Swan and D. I. Brown for their labors in bringing
about this improvement.
Our locality has been
subject to several storms lately. One raised in the northwest, on last
Wednesday evening threatening danger to everything that was loose. The other
rose in the southeast, in the direction of Columbus Grove, dark clouds filled
the sky, but after raising the dust there it petered out after reaching Ft.
Jennings. It was all wind.
A butcher from Delphos and
R. J. Spelman are now engaged in the cattle
trade. They have made the round trip through the county to buy stock, but the
butcher is badly dissatisfied, as he did not find any oxen to suit.
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10-17-1878 PCS
Ottoville Items
The general health in this
section of the country is improving.
Farmers are up to time with
their fall work.
Only three Republican votes
were cast in Monterey Township. About ten colored citizens voted the straight
Democratic ticket.
We extend our sympathy to
John Hipp, of Paulding county; Judge Taylor, of Van Wert, and McBride, of Allen, who were unsuccessful at the late election.
The new tavern was opened on
last Wednesday, by a nice ball, attended by a large crowd of young folks. Mr.
Beckman has opened a fine saloon in connection with the tavern, and has
everything first class, and is doing an excellent business.
The stone abutments for the
canal bridge are nearly completed, making a fine and substantial appearance.
Last Sunday another one of
our best citizens, Mr. George Muehl, died, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Muehl was formerly a
resident of Greensburg Township, but for the last two years resided in Jackson
Township. He was widely known throughout the county, and respected by a large
circle of friends. He leaves a large family to mourn his death.
Oct. 12th, 1878 ARGUS
10-24-1878 PCS
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The culvert at section 19
was let by the Board of Public Works on the 4th instant, to parties
from Middletown Ohio. at the round sum of $2000.
Our old friend Peter Schuck, and John Weber, proprietor of the Germania House, of Fremont, was in town last week
on a sporting expedition and visit to old neighbors.
Last Wednesday the canal
bridge, which is being repaired and was hoisted for the purpose, was thrown
from the trestles by a dredge passing through, and the bridge fell upon the
dredge. The strength of the dredge prevented its being destroyed by the fall of
the bridge.
Several changes in the
management of our business houses are anticipated in the next few days.
Our planning mill is
supplying a large quantity of its manufacture along the line of the
narrow-gauge road. Business is lively with them.
Oct. 22, 1878 ARGUS
11-7-1878 PCS
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On last Wednesday afternoon
the schoolhouse in district No. 2 in this township, was the scene of
considerable excitement. During the time of school the schoolhouse was
discovered to be on fire in the ceiling near the chimney. The teacher, Mr.
Samuel Fretz, immediately dismissed his pupils, and they had scarcely got out of
the building when the chimney fell through the ceiling breaking the stove to
pieces. The fire was then extinguished with a few pails of water without doing
further damage, the fire caught from a defective flue. The building was not
insured.
Mr. Odenweller, our schoolteacher, has been ill during this week.
The scarlet fever has made
its appearance among our little folks.
Locks numbers 14 and 15 are
to be rebuilt this winter, and carpenters are already at work framing them.
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11-14-1878 PCS
Ottoville Items
During the past week an
important change has taken place in the business interest of our place. Messrs.
Schulien & Wannemacher have purchased the Flouring
Mill from H. W. Beckman for the sum of $8000, and have
secured the services of a miller from Bellefontaine, who has a good reputation
in his business. The mill is acknowledged to be one of the very best in
Northwestern Ohio, and as the men composing the new firm have proven themselves
to be thorough businessmen, they will no doubt carry on the business more
extensively than has been heretofore. They guarantee the best satisfaction and
solicit the patronage of the public generally.
The Steam Saw Mill heretofore
owned by Schulien & Wannemacher has been purchased by Peter Wannemacher for the sum of $2,500.
Considering the strength of his family, their energy and management, they will
no doubt succeed in the business.
Several boatloads of stone
have passed through here recently, for the construction of the culvert below
lock 19.
Two marriages have taken
place here during this week. One was our clever merchant, Fred. Vincke, who was married to Mary Schlagbaum on Tuesday evening, and the
other, John Brandehoff and Elizabeth Loose, on Thursday last. May happiness follow them through life.
Nov. 12, 1878 ARGUS
12-19-1878 PCS
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Our town is rather isolated
at present, as the roads are without bottom.
The water in the canal has
been drawn off and the mills are standing idle, during which time they will
undergo repairs.
Mr. Coleman, our miller, has gone to Belle Center for his family, which he will
remove here in a short time.
Work has commenced on locks
14 and 15, also on the stone culvert at section 19.
Michael Buck and family and Mr. Shade and family have left here to
make their future homes in Conway, Ark.
Mr. Biedenharn, of Cincinnati, and Mr. Clements, of Massillon, have bought farms here and become citizens of our
county.
On last Sunday Lewis Lalande, a Canadian Frenchman and son-in-law of Jos. Gruver, was buried here, having died with typhoid pneumonia. A few days
previous, Mrs. Schmersole died. Both of these persons
leave a number of children.
Mrs. Mina Sellet is very sick and but little
hopes are entertained of her recovery.
A
large number of people attended the public sale of the property of H. W.
Beckman, on the 7th
inst.
Our neighbor, Mr. Jos.
Wanstroth, of Jackson Township, will be a candidate for the nomination for
Commissioner next spring.
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