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Mr. J. N. Etchen sold his farm of 100 acres, to
Frank Paul and brother, of Seneca County.
Price $4500.
The
Board of Commissioners of this county met here with the Paulding county Board
last Tuesday, to consider the establishment of some joint ditches.
On
last Sunday, H. W. Beckman, Jr., proprietor of the Ottoville House, celebrated his twenty-sixth
birthday. The band serenaded him in the evening, after which they were invited
in and seated to an excellent supper, together with a number of other friends
present, and were all courteously received.
The twenty-fifth jubilee as
schoolteacher was celebrated here this week by our present teacher and
organist, Mr. J. B. Gard, for which occasion a surprise party was arranged. On last Thursday
evening while he was leisurely sitting in his room in his common costume, his
wife busily engaged with her knitting needles, his daughter at the sewing
machine, all at once the sweet melody of the choir and the band was sounded
before his residence. Hasty screams from the interior was heard, such as,
mamma, hat, shoes, shirt, Josie, Adaline, etc. At this moment the door was
opened by the cabinetmakers, who entered with a fine bureau and mirror and
presented to Mr. Gard. Rev. Father Miller made a short address, which was
responded to by Mr. Gard, thanking the audience kindly for the compliment and
present. The surprise was a complete one. The party was entertained for several
hours with music and song. Mr. G. H. Otte proved himself an excellent
waiter with the delicacies for the party. At a late hour all departed for their
homes, convinced of having spent a pleasant evening.
Dec. 31, 1881 ARGUS
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Died at her residence, on
the 3d ult., Jennie, wife of Gebhart Flatz. The deceased was respected by all who knew her, and leaves many
friends to mourn her loss.
Mr.
Nicholas Schulien was at Cleveland and Ft. Wayne
last week, to buy new machinery for his sawmill.
Our
teacher, Mr. Gard, has been sick for the past week with severe cold and rheumatism.
Mr.
Anthony Rellinger has bought the farm of J. H.
Ostendorf, on the Ft. Jennings road.
Mrs.
Fournier sold her house furniture and store goods last Tuesday, and on
Wednesday departed for East Saginaw, Michigan. Mr. Ferdinand Vincke, her successor, carries on the same business.
Messrs.
G. H. Otte and Peter Krebs had a family contest last
Thursday, in which Mr. Otte came out victorious --- his was a boy.
Died,
on last Wednesday the little infant of William Ruen.
Jan. 14, 1882 ARGUS
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Monterey Township Items
There
were five persons from Seneca County in this township last week, trying to buy
themselves homes in this locality.
The
Giesken boys have bought 160 acres of land from Jos. Helm.
The
western part of this township is improving very fast.
There
is a sidewalk from Ottoville for a distance of three miles.
The gristmill on the canal
is running to its full capacity.
Our
Catholic fellow-citizens are raising the money with which to build a $30,000
church in this township.
Last
week Mr. Henry Bensman killed a hog, which weighed 503
pounds after being dressed, and C. Koester killed one, which weighed 486
pounds, dressed.
A
very large amount of underground ditching will be done in this township this
spring. Money invested in this way pays a big interest.
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The
water in the canal is about to be taken out in order to construct an aqueduct
across Jennings Creek, near Delphos.
Mr.
N. Krebs has bought a packet with which he will run regular trips to
Delphos, from this place, twice a week.
The
Muntanna post office, on the Narrow Gauge, has been discontinued. Mail matter
for that place is now delivered at Douglas.
Wm.
Exner is the happy father of a son, born on the 30th, and a
daughter born on the 31st, nine hours apart.
Mr.
Gebhart Flatz, who lost his wife a short time ago, has sold his farm and also his
chattels, and departed for Fremont, Ohio.
Married
on Tuesday, at the Catholic Church, by Rev. Miller, Mr. Henry Fremont and Miss Lizzie Kortokrax. Also on last Wednesday, by Squire Wannemacher, Mr. George Grunden and Miss Persilla Harris. And also, on Thursday, by Squire Wannemacher, Mr. Clarence Roush to Miss --- Hamilton.
Feb. 11, 1882 ARGUS
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The water being out of the
canal and the roads extremely bad puts business at almost a stand still.
Messrs.
Rower & Kummerli have constructed a culvert
under the canal for the drainage of their tile yard.
Messrs.
Michael Kehres, Aug. Kehres, Jos. Eickholt and Henry Martin had additions to their
families. Evidently on account of the winter being so soft they were all girls.
The former filled up his dozen, all but one are around to do house work.
Married
last week, at the Catholic Church here, Mr. Mathias Brinkman and Miss C. Dina Waltke, also Mr. Henry Sanders and Miss Maria Altenburger, of Van Wert County.
Mr.
Philip Martin, of Illinois, and Mr. Robert Martin, of Ashtabula, O., were here last Sunday, stopping with their brother
A. Martin, to transact business concerning the estate of their father, who died
last fall.
Farms
in this township are changing hands at lively rates. Messrs. G. W. Roush, Wm. Hammans, John Hammans and Math. Eickholt have sold their farms within
the past two weeks.
The
sport of fishing has been extensively practiced here during the past few days,
on account of the low water in the canal.
The
firm of Gross, Krebs & Helmkamp, of the stave factory, planing mill and furniture store, has dissolved
partnership. Messrs. Gross & Helmkamp will conduct the factory, and Mr.
Krebs the furniture business.
On
Sunday last, the 26th inst., Mrs. Enoch Plummer died suddenly of heart disease.
Her remains will be taken to the Middle Creek Cemetery, Paulding county, for
internment.
The
little infant of Henry Krebs was badly burnt on last Sunday,
by its clothes catching fire, though it is hoped not fatally.
Feb. 27, 1882 ARGUS
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The
water is again in the canal, and the boats are running and the mills are in
operation.
Mr.
C. Studer, of New Washington, moved here on the Etzkorn farm last week
Mr.
J. N. Etchen moved to his newly purchased
farm, near McCutchinsville, Ohio.
There
was a terrible crash among the manufacturers here last week. Jacob Gross, of the planing mill; Wm. Wannemacher, engineer of the sawmill, and George Gebhart, the saddler, each has a boy at his house, was the result, Mr. Victor
Brown kept up the same line on part of the farming interest.
The
wife of Ex-Commissioner Wannemacher is lying seriously sick of
rheumatic fever. On last Sunday morning she was attacked by severe chills, at
which time there were but little hopes of her recovery. At this present writing
she is apparently better. Dr. Skinner, of this place, and Dr. Wagner, of Delphos, are the attending physicians.
March 27, 1882 ARGUS
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Ottoville Items
Apparently
we are close to fall. We had no winter and may have no summer. Only the
assessor reminded us of the spring season.
The
drain tile factory of Rower & Kumerle is now in full operation. They
are turning out first class tile, and have burnt and sold two kilns and will
turn out a third this week.
Nick Schulien has received his new machinery
for a sawmill and planing-mill and is placing it in order. It is the largest
machinery of the kind in northwestern Ohio.
Several
emigrants have arrived here lately from Germany, among whom are the parents and
brother of Joseph Pittner, the well-known stonemason.
Mr.
H. W. Beckman, the proprietor of the Ottoville House, is the happy father of a
little son.
Mr.
John Hammans has bought 80 acres of land, a
part of the Conrad Henry farm.
May 1, 1882 ARGUS
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The
past few days have indicated that spring has at last begun.
Nick
Schulien has finished his new sawmill, and will commence sawing in a few
days.
Measles
and scarlet fever are raging among our young folks.
Schulien & Wannemacher have commenced the foundation
for their new warehouse on the side of the mill.
Mr.
Joseph Pittner is building a stone culvert on
the Ft. Jennings road.
Messrs.
Rower & Kumerle are now burning their sixth
kiln of tile for the season, and are finding ready sale for them.
We
had a lively primary election last Saturday for the election of delegates to
the Congressional Convention. 127 votes were polled. The Rice delegates came
out victorious, receiving 78 votes to 49 for the Watts delegation.
Mr.
Baltes Schurer raised a large frame barn
today.
A
ten-year-old daughter of Mr. Grupenhoff died last week of scarlet
fever.
Mr.
Adrian Schurer died last Friday of asthma in
his 66th year. Also, on last Monday, Mrs. Hug, of dropsy, aged 63 years.
Married,
at the Catholic Church in this place, by Rev. Father Miller, on Monday, June 5th, Mr. C. S. Duvall and Miss Mary Gmeiner. Also, on Tuesday, June 6th, Anton Fricke and Theresia Hug.
June 6, 1882 ARGUS
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Heavy
rains have been falling of late, making farm work very difficult and tedious,
and also keeping the roads in bad condition. Never before has the hauling and
traveling with teams been interrupted for such a long period; the last nine
months have hardly given a chance to do the necessary hauling. It is no wonder
that railroad agitation is springing up in the east part of the county, even if
it done by a “side yump”.
The
little son of Jacob Gross had his shoulder put out of
place last Thursday by falling.
Last Saturday evening, Rev.
Father Muller received a telegram from his
old home, Thompson, Huron County, Ohio, informing him that his brother is lying
on his deathbed. He started for that place this Monday morning.
Street
peddlers, tinkers, doctors and shaving-soap men are making their appearance
here in multitudes. The late laws have made them out of old-fashioned tramps.
How long this nuisance can be tolerated, remains to be seen.
On
last Thursday the marriage of Charles Wannemacher and Miss Maria Kalt took place at the Catholic
Church here. As Mr. Wannemacher is a member of the Cornet Band
of this place, the band escorted them to and from the church. The newly wedded
couple gave a grand wedding feast at the home of the bride’s father, where a
large number of guests assembled, some from Ft. Wayne, Fremont and Delphos. The
ceremony was very imposing and all present seemed to enjoy themselves.
June 19, 1882 ARGUS
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Wheat
cutting has about come to a close.
The water has been kept out
of the canal for the past few weeks to do some repairing, very much to the
inconvenience of mill men and the public generally. The repairs that are
usually made seem to stand about as long as a traveling tinker’s job.
Our school closed last
Thursday with appropriate exercises. A number of visitors were present. The
school is well attended throughout the year. Mr. Gard is a professional teacher and
he demonstrated very good results, which are appreciated.
The result of the late
Congressional Convention is rather unsatisfactory. It again demonstrates that
politics are treacherous and the rewards are hardly ever given to whom it is
due.
Yesterday morning the smile
of John Odenweller indicated that it is not a boy.
Married, last week, by
‘Squire Wannemacher, Mr. Thomas Pharies and Miss Catherine Harris.
July 18, 1882 ARGUS
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The wheat crop falls far
behind expectations, according to the reports of threshers.
The stave factory was running in full blast
during the past two weeks.
Mr.
H. Beckman, of the Ottoville House, has bought a five hundred dollar piano of R.
M. Fisher, of Toledo. It is of Geo. Steck. patent, and one of the finest
instruments in this section of the country and the first piano in this
township.
Mr. Morris is now constructing a sewer,
eight feet below the surface, for the drainage of the cellar of the Ottoville
house.
Mr.
John Brandehoff is about to build a neat frame
dwelling on his lot in Lye’s Addition. Mr. Nicholas Krebs is also putting up a good
dwelling house on his farm. Mr. Kairnes has also built a large
commodious brick dwelling house on his farm in the southwest part of the
township. It is the second brick dwelling in Monterey Township.
The
work on the elevator at the gristmill is progressing rapidly.
Mr.
Oliver Sellet has again removed to this place
from Defiance, and is employed by the millers.
The
blind man, Jacob Bowser, a former resident here, but of late living across the line in
Paulding County, died last week, aged 65 years. Also died Monday last the wife
of Samuel Cousin. Both colored persons.
Aug.
15, 1882 ARGUS
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A splendid picnic was held
here, in Peter Wannemacher’s grove, last Wednesday, by teacher Gard and the choir, assisted by the
Cornet Band. Four prizes were raffled, 100 tickets being sold on each, viz: One
gold-headed cane, drawn by Ben. Lang, ticket No. 66; one fine watch, drawn by Jos. Fryburger, ticket No. 40; one gold necklace, drawn by Maria Bohn, ticket No. 64; and one gold cross, drawn by Mrs. Geyer, ticket No. 24. The large crowd seemed to enjoy themselves in the best
manner. The gross income of the day was $251.85.
Next Sunday the Christian
Church, three miles north of this place, will be dedicated. A large attendance
is expected.
Samuel Harpster had the upper part of his hand
badly cut this morning, while in the act of giving hay to his horses, by
throwing his hand up into the scythe hanging near, cutting through some leaders
and veins to the bone. Dr. Skinner dressed the wound. Harpster
will probably lose the use of some fingers.
The stave factory has filled
their sheds with a larger amount of staves than ever before.
John Boniface has sold his land to H. Berning and is preparing to move to
Missouri.
Wm. Fryburger has again moved back to this
place from New Washington.
Sept. 3, 1882 ARGUS
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The Christian Church near
this place has been completed and was dedicated on last Sunday. The church is a
neat and substantial building; nearly enough money has been subscribed to pay
for it.
Mrs. Charles Heitzman, who has been absent in Colorado and Kansas for the past sixteen
months has returned to this place.
Charles Briggs, who last week stole a horse, belonging to Mr. Hawley, from Chas. Wannemacher’s stable, was captured at Delphos last Sunday, by William Morris, our constable, and taken to Ottawa and placed in the county jail.
A son of Mathias Rambo had three of his fingers cut
off on last Monday, while jointing staves. Dr. Geo. Skinner dressed the wound and the
patient is doing well.
Misses Mary and Katy
Kalbacher, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., are visiting relatives and friends in this place.
The schools in this township
under the supervision of Messrs. J. B. Gard, Vollmyer and Miss Lizze Alt, have commenced their fall term.
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Autumn has come in its
lonely costume. The beautiful shade tree has changed its robe to various
colors; the fragrant flower has disappeared; the farmer has laid his aside his
plow and is waiting the reward of his labor, and everything is indicating the
approach of winter.
Many visitors are coming
here at this time, while some are going to other places, for exchange of views
and the country.
This village has made many
improvements this season. A large grain elevator has been built in connection
with the flouring mill; Mr. Charles Marbach is building a large business
house opposite the planing mill; Mr. Beckman is making large improvements to
his hotel, by addition, 26 by 50 feet; Mr. Jacob Schneider and Wm. Fryburger are each building a dwelling
house; Mr. C. J. Wannemacher is also improving his hotel by
a new basement story; Mr. Pittner has commenced his job of
putting a stone abutment under the Auglaize bridge, north of town; stone and
sand are being hauled for the new Catholic church.
Mr. A. Martin has gone to Cleveland as a
witness in a court case.
The information has reached
us from Fremont, that the little son of Sophia Schuck and her brother-in-law, Barney
Schuck, died last week of
smallpox, and several other members of the family are down with the disease.
Mrs. Kersting was summoned, per telegraph, to
Cleveland last Saturday, to the bedside of her daughter Christine, who is lying
in a dying condition at the hospital.
Mr. John Bonifas and wife have moved to Herman,
Missouri, last week. Mr. John Hug and Mrs. S. Kehres accompanied them to their new
home.
Mr. Cramer, of Fremont, has moved on the G. W. Raush farm, which he bought last
spring. Mr. A. Heiler and B. Wenzlick have bought the McConnahey place on Dog Creek, and Mr.
Heiler has moved thereon.
Mr. John Gratinger has rented the Wilson farm. Mrs. Wilson is intending
to move to Michigan.
Mr. Lewis Price has opened a stone quarry at
the farm of Aaron Huysman and is getting out stone for
the new church.
Married at the Catholic
Church, on last Tuesday, Mr. John Hohlbein and Miss Maria Ruen, both of Jackson Township. Also on last Thursday, Mr. Wm. Martin and Miss Catherine Kersting, of Monterey Township.
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The approaching winter has
sent his pickets in the shape of four inches of snow, which lay a few days.
Christmas is drawing near,
and the little ones are feeling happier every day.
Mr. Erasmus Schizler had his arm broke last Monday.
He was in the woods hauling logs; after fastening the chain to a log he went to
the heads of the horses to lead them; while walking backwards leading the
horses he got his left arm between a small tree and the hame of the harness,
which broke it.
Henry Sunderland, a young man living with Wm. Holtzapple, while chopping in the woods last Friday, was struck on the head by a
limb falling from a tree. He has been lying in an unconscious state since the
accident, and it is feared the accident will prove fatal.
Hog cholera is prevailing
extensively in this neighborhood – numerous fat hogs have died. Several farmers
have lost their entire stock.
Messrs. Rower & Kummerli have made and sold twenty-five
kilns of tile during the past season. They contemplate enlarging their kiln and
carry on the business more extensively.
Mr. Nicholas Schulien drawed in a raft of 400 ash
logs from Kossuth and Spencerville on the canal last week, which he will saw up
in his mill here.
On last Friday evening three
colored men, from Indiana, came through this place from Muntanna, where they
had freely indulged in “benzene”, made a general disturbance, threw down
fences, broke down gates, obstructed the roads, &c., &c. They were
arrested by Constable Morris and brought before ‘Squire
Wannemacher and fined ten dollars and
costs.
Mr. Charles Ross has sold his farm to Joseph
Mielbach, from Wyandotte County.
Also Mr. Abris sold his farm to Fred Kummerli.
Math. Brinkman is laughing more than ever – it
is a girl.
Mr. C. Kortokrax is also glad over the first
grandchild by his oldest daughter, Mrs. Fremont.
Mrs. Louisa Beckman has been lying sick with
inflammatory rheumatism for the past few weeks, but is now getting better.
The wife of Ex-Commissioner
Wannemacher has also been sick for the past
week.
Dec. 3, 1882 ARGUS
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The planing mill and stave
factory of this place, owned by Messrs. Gross & Helmkamp, burnt to the ground last Saturday. The first alarm of fire was heard
about 10 o’clock a.m., when the flames already leaped from under the roof. It
appears that the men were all below loading a machine, that they had sold, on a
sled, to ship it. Some children were in the upper story, who gave the alarm,
but the flames could not be overcome, although a large number of men were soon
on the ground doing their utmost to rescue the building. The engine and boiler,
also a new plainer and some other small machinery was saved; also a large
amount of lumber and the sheds, which were filled with, staves and lumber were
saved, the wind being favorable. The loss for the enterprising firm is large, not
less than $4000, without any insurance. The factory was in excellent condition.
They had been running day and night most of the time during the last six
months, preparing a large supply for the trade. Two hundred doors, five hundred
pair of sash, one hundred and fifty frames, tenant and mortising machines,
turning lay, stave cutter, working benches and tools, and many other valuable
articles were destroyed by the fire. The origin of the fire is believed to be
from the stovepipe, or the children were playing with the fire at the stove,
the latter seems to be the most probable cause.
Henry Beckman had a good driving mare killed
last Thursday by her running away with a sleigh, which was also broke to
pieces, She frightened and ran but half a mile when she dropped dead.
The young man Sunderland, who was struck by a limb, reported last week, died from the effects
thereof.
John A. Wannemacher has sold his interest in the
sawmill to his brother William and is going to Wisterman to run a mill for Mr.
Daly.
We have just learned that
the two-story dwelling house of J. N. Etchen, in Seneca County, was destroyed by fire last week. Mr. Etchen moved
from here to Seneca County last spring.
Dec. 11, 1882 ARGUS
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