3-29-1888 PCS
Ottoville Items
Our village has had a rather
lonely aspect for the past few months, as travel was very difficult and the
hauling of goods almost impossible’ but it is reported that the canal will be
opened for navigation, which will give impetus to the business of our village.
Quite a number of new
buildings are to be erected in this village and vicinity during the coming
season.
Mr. Huysman has sawed out a large lot of
lumber for Mr. Yacklin, who is going to put up a fine dwelling near this town.
Three men, relatives of
Frank Deistle, arrived here last Wednesday from Germany; a brother of Jos. Horstman also arrived here lately from
the same place.
Mr. John Rower lost his little son by death
last Thursday. He was buried o Friday in the Reynolds cemetery, on Ottawa River.
Considerable agitation for
the incorporation of this village was had here of late. We hope the matter may
mature during this season, as it should have done several years ago.
March 25, 1888 ARGUS
6-7-1888 PCS
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The family of William Ruen was put in mourning last Friday
by a dispatch received from Troy, Ohio, that their adopted daughter, Anna, of
the late Fritche family, died very suddenly at
that place, at the early age of twenty-three years. Her remains were sent to
this place, and the funeral services were held at the Catholic Church here on
Sunday afternoon with a very large attendance. Mr. F. Fozzle and wife, of North Creek, the
later being a sister of the deceased Anna Fritche, and a number of friends from abroad, were in attendance at her
funeral.
The family of DeCurtins, our church contractor, was summoned home to Carthagena last week, to
attend the funeral of the wife of John DeCurtins.
Mr. Henry Ernst has burnt his first kiln of
brick this season, and is now ready to fill all orders upon call.
Mr. Heffele, the fresco painter from Cincinnati, was here during the week and
finished up his work on the church.
The bridge across the Little
Auglaize is about to be rebuilt, as the old one has broke down from decay and
old age.
Mr. Conrad Studer has bought the John Koebele farm, containing 80 acres;
price $4,400. His son-in-law will move upon it next spring.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore has gone to Ft. Wayne, Ind., to
attend her daughter who is sick.
Mrs. Kortakrax has left her farm and moved to
town, and rented the Henry Wurst dwelling house.
Dr. Skinner has left here and went to his
mother on the Skinner farm, in Union township. His services as a physician are
often missed in this locality.
Otto Kortakrax has gone to Three Rivers,
Michigan, with his brother Joseph, to a bath. The latter is severely affected with lung disease.
Mr. Caroline Huber, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., was in this place last week on a visit to old
mother Wannemacher.
June 2, 1888 ARGUS
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The family of our church
contractor, Mr. A. DeCurtius, has moved back to his home at Carthagena, O., he having completed his
work on our new church.
The time for dedicating the
new church has not yet been definitely settled; as soon as fixed, notice will
be given through the papers.
Last Sunday afternoon Mr.
William Kuester’s team ran away near his house, being frightened by the opening of an
umbrella, whereby Mr. Kuester had a leg broken and his spring wagon broken to
pieces.
A little infant and only son
of John Fryburger died and was buried today. A
child of August Hilvers was buried last week.
Messrs. Pittner and Brenner have bought a derrick, and are
now building the abutments for the Little Auglaize bridge, west of town. Mr. C.
Studer is delivering the stone from his quarry.
Mr. Yacklin has built a fine dwelling house
across the creek; also Mr. Kortokrax has built a dwelling house in
town.
Mr. John Shilley has bought a hydraulic cider
press, and will have it in operation in a few days, at his home on the Ft.
Jennings road. Mr. J. D. Miller has also received a new grinder
for his press.
August 13, 1888 ARGUS
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The dedication of the new
Catholic Church here will take place on Sunday, September 23rd
services will commence at 10 o’clock a.m., by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Gilmour, of Cleveland. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Last Sunday two deaths
occurred here of rather notable persons. Mr. Wm. S. Osinga, a native of Frierland, died at the home of his son-in-law, Aaron
Huysman, in his eighty-sixth year.
The deceased had spent his younger years on the sea, running ships to all the
principle ports, until he nearly suffered death from starvation, when he landed
on this side of the sea and came to this township 36 years ago, when but a few
families were living here, and began a pioneer life. He leaves one grandson and
one daughter. The other death was Mrs. T. Exner, aged 72 years. She was born in Vienna and also came here thirty-five
years ago. Her only son and daughter are now living in Missouri.
Chas.
Heitzman returned home from Tallapoosa, Alabama, last Saturday.
Mr. Firstars had two horses badly scalded by
steam from a thrasher engine. The discharge was caused by running over a stump.
Sept. 10, 188 ARGUS
Printed 9-27-1888
St. Mary’s Church at
Ottoville
A Magnificent Structure
Costing Over
$50,000, --- Over 4,000
People Present
The event of the year in
church circles in this county took place last Sunday by the dedication of one
of the finest Catholic churches in northwestern Ohio, recently erected at
Ottoville.
The occasion drew together over 4,000
people to witness the exercises, and the ceremony was one of great interest to
all present. The exercise was conducted by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Gilmour, of Cleveland, assisted by Revs. Heiland, of Landeck’, Hoeffel, of Delphos; Nigsch, of Glandorf; Richus, of Kalida, and Miller, of Ottoville.
Bishop Gilmour was received
by an immense concourse of people, and a procession was formed of the Catholic
societies, citizens and children, interspersed by bands from Ft. Jennings,
Delphos, Melrose and Ottoville. After the procession reached the church, Bishop
Gilmour made a brief address, which was followed by Father Heiland, after which
the usual ceremonies took place.
During the afternoon
services 307 children were confirmed, 262 of them belonging to the Ottoville
congregation and 45 were from the Kalida congregation.
The new church building is a
structure 174x85 feet and is substantially built of brick and beautifully
decorated. It cost about $50,000 and is of handsome architecture. At the head
of this article we give you a view of the front elevation of the building.
During the day
liberal subscriptions were received for the payment of the expense of
construction of the edifice, and we are informed that a comparatively small sum
is only required to clear all indebtedness.
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