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New Year brought its usual
joy to many of the young folks. A grand ball was given at Beckman’s Hall, which was well attended both from home and abroad. Delphos
turned out a very large crowd; but joy was followed by gloom, as one of their
party, Mr. Wm. Eyesbach, died the next day from expose during the severe cold night.
A son of Mr. H. Gruppenhoff shot himself through the hand
on New Year’s night.
Miss Maria Flatz last Saturday at the age of
twenty-five years, of consumption, after lingering for the past year.
Last Sunday afternoon the
burial of Mrs. Agnes Bechtel, a daughter of Mr. George Brandehoff, took place here with a large attendance of friends of the family.
On last Thursday the 50th
birthday of Charles Wannemacher, Esq., was celebrated by his family and a large circle of friends.
The Ottoville band was in
attendance, also a committee of his Ottawa friends, consisting of D. C. Long, Esq., ex Sheriff Rothman, Deputy Auditor Gerdeman and the present Sheriff, who
took the occasion to surprise him with a fine gold-headed cane. Presentation
speeches were made by Long, Gerdeman and Rothman, and was presented in token of
his valuable services for six long years as Commissioner of Putnam county. The
Squire expressed his sincere thanks for the fine present and invited them to
take possession of the house. A bountiful supper was served to all and pleasant
time was had until late in the evening when the party departed for their homes.
Charley Kalt is lying sick with a severe
attack of rheumatism.
Jan. 10, 1887 ARGUS
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The sawmill of Peter
Wannemacher was supplied with a new boiler
last Thursday, bought from S. Bass Boiler of Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Last week rumor had it that
Squire Jos. Wannemacher had gone to Baltimore, but at a
late and quiet hour last Thursday night a carriage drove up and brought home
the Squire with his new wedded wife, one Mrs. Barbara Tollhaff, of Bucyrus, Ohio; and as the coronet band held practice the same
night, it happened that the shine of the baritone reflected on their faces. The
boys soon gathered, a belling corps was organized, and the new couple was
treated to a fine serenade. However, and old squire never gets puzzled; he took
the boys to the Beckman Hotel, where there was more
than music; a happy crowd wished the new couple long life and prosperity.
The St. Charles Hotel
received a new and steady border last Friday, and on Saturday morning Aug.
Kehres had the same event.
Victor Braun moved on his old farm again
last Monday, and suffered the death of his six months old child from croup
since his removal.
Old man Pittner has bought the S. Fretz house, near the planing mill,
and moved into it last week.
Joseph Otte has killed about 30,000 pounds
of poultry during the winter.
The Gmeiner Tile Company has contracted for
a new stationary engine and boiler for their factory, from a firm at Upper
Sandusky.
Jan. 31, 1887 ARGUS
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The packet “Willy” made its
first trip last Saturday.
Our miller shipped a
boatload of grain last Monday.
Some of our people were
awakened by the bright shine of fire caused by the burning of the Ft. Jennings
mill on the morning of the 10th inst., though no one was aware of
its vast devastation.
Mrs. Bernadina Eickholt has sold her farm of ninety-six
acres to one J. Meyer of Glandorf.
Mr. Henry Moore is lying very sick at the
Beckman House.
Mr. Jos. Richard had a pleasant visit from his
children, who reside in Liberty Township, this week.
Married, on the 9th
inst., Mr. Joseph Heitkamp and Catherine Fozell; on the 15th inst., Mr. Clemens Fredrich and Ludwina Perrin.
Mr. Jerry Hays is contemplating to move on a
farm near South Toledo.
Mr. Dirtel and B. Straman are turning out several new
spring wagons and buggies this spring.
Feb. 21, 1887 ARGUS
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The trustees of Monterey
Township have supplied the different crossroads with suitable guide boards; an
improvement much admired by the citizens here.
The matter of preventing
stock from running at large has been agitated a great deal of late by the
farmers of this township. A strong feeling seems to prevail that no cattle
should run at large any longer.
The sawmill of Sheriff
Wannemacher was put in operation with a new
boiler last week. Its good working qualities may be indicated by the large
amount of lumber the mill is turning out.
The planing mill has blown
its whistle for the opening of spring.
The schools of this district
have held their examination, much to the satisfaction of the parents and
scholars. The winter term of the south school, taught by Oscar Peters, closed last Friday; the exercises were splendid, and great interest
was shown by the teacher as well as the parents.
The large supply lately
received by our hardware man, of plows, cultivators, mowers, reapers,
self-binders, and also of nails, glass and other building materials, is
indicating the approach of a new season.
Many sales of lands and
dwellings are about to take place.
Herr Bente, editor and publisher of the “Putnam County Demokrat” was in this
village over Sunday, soliciting for his paper, and met with fair success. The
enterprise of establishing a German newspaper in this county deserves a cordial
support from our German citizens.
March 14, 1887 ARGUS
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An alarm of fire excited the
citizens of this village on Sunday the 20th inst. The dwelling of
Peter Krebs caught fire in floor of second
story, which was soon extinguished by the prompt assistance of a large number
of our citizens who happened to be near at the time. Another alarm occurred
last Sunday. The dwelling house occupied by Wm. Fryburger, near the flouring mill, caught fire in the roof. There was a strong
wind blowing at the time, but it was conquered before doing much damage.
Albert Rower threw a piece of tile toward a
colt of his, hitting it in the eye and cutting it so severely as to cause the
loss of the eye.
The storm on Thursday
damaged the new church building by blowing off two pinnacles of the tower.
The carpenters have
commenced work to complete the church.
March 29, 1887 ARGUS
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Last Sunday first communion
services were held at the Catholic Church here. Eighty-four children received
their first communion, the largest number ever had here. A large number of
people from other places were present and the ceremonies were very imposing.
The children assembled at the schoolhouse, from where they were escorted by
Rev. Father Miller, the St. Aloys. Young Men’s Society and the Ottoville Coronet Band to
the church; the same was done at the afternoon services. Much interest was
manifested by all present.
George Rekart is at home for a short stay
from Flint, Michigan.
M. Obringer and M. Schnupker left for Michigan to work at
floating timber.
The marriage of Frank
Kleekamp and Maria Rellinger took place at the church here
on Thursday.
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F. L. Hoehn died of consumption at the age
of 56 years.
On Thursday a probable fatal
accident occurred at the church here, a workman by the name of Jos. Miller, aged twenty years, fell down inside of the tower a distance of
eighteen feet. His injuries leave but little hopes of recovery.
Dr. Conti, of Carthagena, was here this week in counsel over the case of Joseph
Miller, who is an orphan boy from Cincinnati and under his care. Drs. Binder and Skinner are attending the case.
The marriage of Andrew Hoch and Miss Margarette Truera took place at the church here.
May 2, 1887 ARGUS
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The young man, Joseph Miller, who fell from the church here, died from the effects of the fall
after suffering severely for one week. His remains were taken to Carthagena,
last Wednesday, for internment.
A work hand on the mail
packet “Willy” had his arm badly mashed between the dock and the boat while he
was endeavoring to rescue a little dog that fell in the water.
The School Board of the
second special district of this township have contracted for new seats for
their school houses with a Sidney school furniture company.
Fred Bohn is laid up from injuries
received on the log boat. He was carrying a skid and fell backward, the skid
falling on his breast.
The plasterers on the church
started in at their work last week.
May 10, 1887 ARGUS
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The little four-year-old son
of Wm. Wannemacher broke his arm last Sunday by
falling from the haymow while his parents were at church.
Mr. Henry Beckman and wife and Mr. Flavian Daust and Mrs. Helena Daust were at Defiance the past week
taking in the 4-Paw show.
Miss Mary Frieburger is at home at her mother’s for
a short stay.
Mr. Henry Ernest is delivering a large amount of
brick at present for the Frank Krebs’ building and Balt. Shurer’s dwelling; a brick schoolhouse is also to be built in the northwest
end of the township.
A horse of Mr. Anthony Weber was badly injured by a barbed
wire fence close to which it had been hitched, last Sunday.
May 16, 1887 ARGUS
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A company has been organized
here to establish a Creamery of the Fairlamb system, and have let the contract
to have it running order in sixty days.
Chas. Heitzman has returned home from
Birmingham, Alabama, but intends returning there in the future.
George Harpster, Jos. Aumich and S. Harris each suffered the death of a
child from measles last Sunday.
Miss Maria Zahm and sister have left for Ft.
Wayne for a short stay.
June 7, 1887 ARGUS
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Mr. Charles Heitzman received the contract for
building a brick schoolhouse in district No. 2 of this township.
A bridge across the Little
Auglaize, near the Martin farm, was let by the
Commissioners last Monday. C. Heitzman was awarded the contract for
the wooden structure, Joseph Pittner the masonry, and Conrad Stutter the delivery of stone.
The construction of a
creamery building at this place is now under progress. The work was begun last
Tuesday, under the management of C. Lambert, of Chicago.
Frank Thessing has rented the Geier building and will hereafter run
his saddler shop therein.
The brickwork of the Krebs’ building is completed.
C. Wannemacher & Son made a large delivery
of self-binders last Tuesday. Some are running in rye and are doing splendidly
at this writing.
Dr. Binder was in Cincinnati during last
week.
Married on Tuesday last, at
the church in Ottoville, Mr. F. Harman and Miss M. Lehmkuhle.
June 28, 1887 ARGUS
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Monterey Township is sending
out five full sets of steam threshers this season, all being at work at this
time.
Mr. D. Braun has opened up a butcher shop at
P. Krebs’ stand, and is doing well.
Wheat brought to market at a
lively rate, at 68 cents per bushel.
Dauert Bros. are rafting a large lot
of ship timber this week.
Mr. John DeCurtins and his sister, Agnes, have
gone to their home at Carthagena, John has an idea that one cook will not
always do, and expects to return soon for one with a closer tie.
Mr. Pittner has delivered a large lot of
stone at the bridge near Antioch church.
July 26, 1887 ARGUS
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Last Sunday a frightful
runaway occurred one mile east of this place. Three young girls were in a buggy
belonging to Andy Weber, driving a young horse. While tuning the crossing of the Kalida and
township line road they got to near the edge of the culvert, upset the buggy,
throwing them in the ditch. Miss Maria Eberle had her arm broken, and her
sister had a leg dislocated, while the other girl got off with some bruise.
Frank Krebs has his brick block completed
and has opened a fine boot and shoe store. He has a large stock of fall and
winter goods, and is ready to accommodate his customers. He also has an
Undertaking room with a good supply of coffins, caskets and trimmings. All
things considered he has the finest business house in town.
Again we lost one of our
pioneer citizens on the prime of life. Mr. Louis Peters, of lock 14, died last Wednesday afternoon in the 48th year
of his age. Mr. Peters was the youngest member of the Peters family who settled
here in and early day, and lived on the home place nearly all of his lifetime.
He was buried at Delphos.
A little child of Henry
Sanders died yesterday.
Miss Katherine and Theresia Kalbacher, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., are here visiting the Wannemacher family.
Sept. 20, 1887 ARGUS
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A boy named Zundel was killed by the cars near
Landeck on last Thursday, and was brought here and buried.
Mr. Herman Deitering has returned home from Germany.
Messrs. John Hilbert, F. Thersing and A. Fleck attended the fair at Ft. Wayne
last week.
The Church carpenters are
not at work this week. The plastering and frescoing is nearly completed. The
ornamental glasswork furnished by Carter & Davis of Cleveland are fine specimens
of art.
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On Sunday morning the
startling news spread through this neighborhood that Jos. Droll had frozen to death the
previous night. It appears that he took a load of bolts to Delphos on Saturday
afternoon; next was his team found about ten o’clock at the door yard of his
home, about two and a half miles west of here, and put in the stable by the old
man, Mr. Hug, his father-in-law. His family, however had no suspicion of anything
wrong and waited his coming home until early next day, when they called on
their neighbor, Albert Reeger, to go search for him. Mr. Reeger followed the road to Delphos and
when about one mile south, in Van Wert county, about 8 o’clock, he heard that
one Mrs. Schwertner had discovered him lying in a
fence corner on the side of the road, nearly dead, but could whisper a few
words – told his name and asked for a drink of water. He was carried to the
house, where he soon expired. The deceased was subject to cramps and colic, and
it seems that one of these spells overtook him while on the road, which ended
his life under the above circumstances. Mr. Droll was born in Seneca county,
about 32 years of age, lived here about 9 years, and was married to Louisa Hug. He leaves a widow, several small children and many friends to mourn
his untimely death. As a neighbor and citizen he was highly respected, strictly
temperate, and his death is universally regretted.
Dr. Sybert, veterinary surgeon, has opened up a drug store in the Frank Krebs building, near the schoolhouse.
As he has a good stock of goods and is closely attending his business, he well
deserves the patronage of the public.
Both of our tile factories
did a large business this fall.
The matrimonial market was
exceedingly brisk this fall. Among those tied together in bands of matrimony
are, Nicholas Lauer and Anna Banhaltzer, Geb. Gasser and Maria Honiyford, Wm. Gasser and Anna Gruber; on Sunday last, at the brides home, by Squire Wannemacher, Robert Martin and Jennette Harpster; on this Tuesday, at the Catholic Church here. Peter Needling and Anna Herman.
Mr. August Rollinger is building neat frame dwelling
on his place, one mile east of here.
Born last night at the
Beckman house a new cook.
There are four stray
heifers, two years old, red color, at our township pound at present.
Nov. 21, 1887 ARGUS
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Last Wednesday morning the
sad news spread through this neighborhood that Mr. William Rekart, a well known citizen had died. Mr. Rekart was well known throughout the
county; was one of the pioneers; came to this country with his parents when a
boy; first settling in Glandorf when yet a dense wilderness, afterwards moving
to Ft. Jennings, where he soon obtained employment in the construction of the
canal. With his earnings he purchased a piece of land near this place and
settled upon it and resided ever since. He was a kind hearted, energetic and
industrious man, and his sudden death has cast a gloom over this community. He
was nearly 69 years of age. He leaves a wife in feeble health and seven grown
children to mourn his death.
Mr. DeCurtins and son, H. Ernst and wife, and Chas. Wannemacher attended the dedication of the
St. Mary’s Church at Ft. Wayne last Sunday. This church was blown up two years
ago and is now rebuilt in magnificent style.
Dr. Skinner was in Ft. Wayne last Wednesday with a patient to have an
operation performed at the medical college there.
Mrs. Decurtins and Mrs. Goethemuller, from Mercer County, are here visiting and viewing the new church.
Mr. Adam Wilhelm and Mr. Weisenberger and wife, from Defiance, were
here in attendance at Wm. Rekart’s funeral.
Dec. 18, 1887 ARGUS
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