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Widow Schulte died last Monday at the
residence of her son-in-law, John Kamphaus, in the northeast part of this township, aged 73 years, and was buried
in the cemetery at this place last Wednesday.
Early Sunday morning the
hired hand in the Miller’s hotel discovered the chimney on fire, having already burned through
the wainscoting in the lower part of the building. A few buckets of water
however extinguished the fire and prevented a large conflagration.
A serious accident occurred last
Sunday afternoon, about one mile north of this place, which may cause a young
man to lose a foot under peculiar circumstances. A crowd of boys had gathered
at the east side of the canal where a loaded gun had been laid on the bank. The
boys ran back and forth across the gun, and just as Henry Harris stepped before the muzzle, some boy’s heel must have struck the
hammer, it went off, the full load penetrating Henry’s right foot near the
instep. Drs. Binder and Williamson were called, but they deferred amputation until Wednesday.
Mr. J. B. Mersman has bought the east half of Muehls Bros. storehouse lot and arranged for building a business room and
dwelling house thereon.
John Kehres was in Cincinnati, and Wm. Schlagbaum in Centerburg and Columbus, during last week.
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The McCrai Refrigerator Co. is
constructing a cold storage room for the Ottoville Creamery.
The Umatilla Medicine Co. will
close their operations here next Thursday.
The list of deaths in our midst has
again strongly increased of late. Agnes wife of Peter Wannemacher, ex-sheriff of Putnam County,
died on January 20, aged 63 years. Walter Huysman, a late soldier and a
prosperous farmer of this township, died on January 22, aged 50 years, leaving
a large family to mourn his untimely death. Mr. Nic. Grembling, residing near Douglass,
died, at the age of 70 years, having suffered from cancer for the past twenty
years. Jos. Heitkamp, husband of Kate Fossel, died at Kenton, Ohio.
A new frame barn of Henry Geier, six miles north of here, was
destroyed by fire last Wednesday, together with eight tons of hay, a new wheat
drill, mowing machine, and also four calves were burnt to death.
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The canal is open again for
navigation. The Millers have shipped their first load of corn for the season to
Toledo last week.
The impassable roads have stagnated
business. Pike roads, railroads and ship canal are the topics of the day.
Winkelman & Distel have commenced putting up their new building near the lower
bridge. It is to be occupied by two hardware stores.
Mr. Stutor is burning his first limekiln for this season.
Mr. Len Gminer and George Miller have put up a new wind-pump, furnished by Charles Wannemacher & Son at their brickyard.
The council of this village has
bought a lot of Mrs. Krebs, prepatory to building a Town
House upon it.
Mr. Albert Muhls is at home again from Angola schools and is clerking in their
store.
Mr. J. B. Mersman has put in his saw-mill a new No. 3 sawdust blower; by it he is
enabled to blow the sawdust a distance of 200 feet from the saw.
Mr. Jacob Leatherman of Beaver Dam will move back to his farm in a few days.
Mr. John Miller lately married to Miss Hunsaker of Allen county. Has settled on his farm near lock 14.
Mr. Henry Ernst is happy over the advent of a bouncing boy, born last Monday.
George Wannemacher has suffered the loss of his only boy, who was buried last Sunday.
Death has also taken from us Henry
Woltman, aged 36 years. He was buried
at Delphos last Friday. He was a son-in-law to Mrs. Rizman of North Creek and leaves a wife and a large family to mourn his
loss.
On last Thursday evening Mrs. Eliza
Fuerst (nee Fritche) died at the age of 40 years, leaving no children.
Her husband is an inmate of the Toledo asylum.
At this writing the bells are
tolling on account of the death of John Fritche, who died at the home of his
stepfather, W. Ruen, aged 18 years.
Married on this, Tuesday, morning.
Mr. John Erhart and Miss Sophia Grembling. The young couple will settle
down on his place, two miles east of here.
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Early last Wednesday morning
the church bells tolled for the death of teacher Gustav Finckh, who died suddenly about midnight of heart disease, in the 50th
year of his age. Although having suffered of lagrippe for the last ten days he
was apparently getting well. His death is entirely unexpected and is
universally regretted in this community, especially by his scholars. Mr. Finckh
was born at Ellwagen, Wurtemburg, Germany, April 2d, 1842, where he received a
thorough education for a teacher; he came to America in 1875, and taught school
at Delphos, Chillicothe, Ft. Jennings and for the last three years at this
village. He was an exemplary man, of good habits and conduct. His remains were
taken to Delphos for internment, where his relatives are living. May he rest in
peace.
A little infant girl of
Robert Martin also died last Sunday.
Mr. E. J. Kiefer has been employed as teacher to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Finckh.
Mr. Wm. Gasser was in Chicago and Mr. J. B.
Mersman in Cincinnati on business.
Several new buildings are
begun, but work is a little interrupted by the winter blizzard.
March 13, 1892 ARGUS
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E. J. Kiefer has
been appointed to fill the position of teacher at Ottoville, vacated by the
death of Adolph Finck.
3-28-1892 LDT
Rev. Father Hiller,
of Ottoville, is reported in a very critical condition and is not expected to
survive.
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This Tuesday morning the
sorrowful news spread over this neighborhood that John Harpster had died early in the morning.
His death has been expected for some time, having been afflicted with kidney
and stomach disease for the last year. He was nearly 64 years of age, and
leaves a wife and three grown children to mourn his death. The funeral will
take place on next Thursday at the Antioch church. In his death this township
lost one of its pioneer citizens; one that labored hard to the last, and
converted a large tract of dense woodland into a beautiful farm. He was born in
Fairfield County, Ohio, came to West Cairo. Allen county, in his boyhood, and
settled in this township in 1850, where he lived with his family ever since. He
was a member of the Christian Brethren Church at Antioch, and was one of its
principle supporters and faithful adherent to its faith. For some time back he
realized there was no help for him in this world, but he was contented and
trusted in the Almighty. May his labors receive their reward.
Fr. Mueller has been severely sick for the
last ten days of pneumonia, and later rheumatism has also set in with his other
ailment.
Mr. John Bonifaz, of Herman, Mo., a former resident of this neighborhood, is back here
to see his old friends.
March 29, 1892 ARGUS
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Again has another of the
pioneers of this vicinity departed this life. Mr. Sebastian Kehres died on the 31st ult. In the 77th
year of his age. Mr. Kehres resided in the southwest corner of Jackson Township
for the past thirty-one years. He was born in Alsace, and immigrated to Seneca
County in 1853, from where he moved to this county. His wife and nine grown up
children survive him. He was one of our industrious men, a well-respected
citizen, and leaves a well-provided family.
Last Saturday evening at 10
o’clock the dwelling house of Godfrey Stern, one half mile west of Muntanna, was consumed by fire, together with
all its contents. Mr. Stern was absent, attending meeting, and his wife and
children barely saved themselves in their nightclothes.
Mr. Wm. Kalt and old man Heitzman moved to Michigan last week.
Mr. Melifsky of Upper Sandusky and Mr. John
Bonifaz of Missouri have moved here with their families.
Father Mueller is again able to attend to his
duties as pastor of the church.
Dr. D. D. Clark made a short visit to his
brother at Decatur, Ind.
Mr. Distel made a business trip to Toledo,
and Mr. Vondran was to Mercer County last week.
Old Mother Huysman died Monday morning at the ripe
age of 84 years. Her husband, three sons and one daughter survive her. Mrs. H.
was born in Holland and came here about forty-two years ago, when this section
of country was yet a dense wilderness. She raised a large family and went
through all the hardships of pioneer life. She was a kind and affectionate
woman, and highly respected by all her acquaintances. Her remains will be
buried at Delphos next Wednesday.
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Again one of the pioneers of
this neighborhood has departed this life. Mr. Andrew Perrin died last Thursday morning in
the 76th year of his age. His health had been failing for the last
year. The deceased was born in France and emigrated to this country while
young; first settled in Franklin county, Ohio; afterwards moved to Seneca
county, and for the last twenty years lived here. He was owner of a farm one
mile north of here, where sixteen years ago a tornado destroyed his barn, house
and orchard. He leaves a large family of grown children. His son William and his nephew William Wurst from Michigan was also in
attendance at the funeral.
The construction of the
corporation-building let under sealed bids last Friday. C. J. Wannemacher’s bid being the lowest he was awarded the contract.
F. Distel has opened his new hardware
store and solicits a fair share of patronage.
Mr. Conrad Studer has opened up a new stone
quarry and burnt a fresh kiln of lime, although the late rains have materially
interrupted his operations.
Young Mr. John Eickholt died of consumption a short
time ago. He was a great favorite among the young folks and his death is much
regretted by all his associates.
Married this week at the
church here, Mr. John Zahner and Miss K. Grembling, also Jos. Miller and ----- Lehmkuhle.
About 200 excursionists
joined at Douglas last Sunday for Toledo of the occasion of laying the corner
stone of a new church by the new bishop of this diocese.
Mrs. Dr. Clark made a visit to Ft. Wayne
during last week.
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A new packet line between
here and Delphos has been started by Peter Krebs, Jr., he having purchased the old steam packet “Storm”, and will make
regular trips on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Mr. George Harpster lost his fine Percheron
stallion last Thursday; his death was caused by inflammation of the bowels. He
was one of the best horses ever brought to this country. It is not only a heavy
loss to Mr. Harpster but also to breeders generally.
Old man Muehlenbach died suddenly last Sunday
morning at the ripe age of 84 years. A few weeks ago he fell heir to $4000,
from a brother in Iowa and a sister in Switzerland; however, he did not live
long enough to enjoy it. He was a kind and good man and universally respected.
A little daughter, 2 years
old, of George Harpster also died this week.
Mr. C. Bonifas has opened up a restaurant in
the room formerly occupied by Mr. J. M. Vondran.
Mr. J. B. Mersman was in Toledo last week, and
bought bar fixtures and stock for a restaurant in his new building.
Dr. Charles Clark of Decatur, Ind., was here last
week, visiting his brother Dr. D. D. Clark.
Married at the church here,
Mr. Martin Miller to Miss V. Eickholt, Aug. Kortokrax to Miss M. Kramer, John A. Wannemacher to Miss Cath. Bonholzer.
June 7, 1892 ARGUS
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The hardware firm of
Wannemacher & Son have just received a
carload of wagons from the Turnbull Wagon Works, Defiance, Ohio. Their sale of
these wagons is very extensive and increases every year, as they have proven
one of the best wagons made. They also received a carload of Milwaukee Steel
Binders, which they delivered last Monday.
Mr. George Harpster has bought another Percheron
stallion; it is said to be an excellent animal. George is determined to bring
good stock to this country.
Mr. John Schumacher lost a fine mare last Thursday
by sunstroke.
Old man Melifska was summoned to attend the
funeral of his grandson near Upper Sandusky, who was killed by lightening.
Mr. M. Schulien was to Continental on a
business trip.
The wife of Henry Voght died last Thursday and was
buried Saturday. As she was yet a young woman her loss is heavily felt.
The St. Charles Hotel was
newly roofed between showers.
On Wednesday last the
wedding of Mr. John Bonifas and Miss Josephine Krebs took place.
June 20, 1892 ARGUS
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Cyclones
Play
Havoc With. Property and Destroy Life.
A Large Scope of Territory to the Northwest
Visited Saturday Night.
One Woman Killed
and Many People-Injured -Fifty Houses and Barns Totally Destroyed - German Township in This County in the
Whirl.
This city was
visited by a stiff breeze on Saturday night, and many were frightened for fear
of worse. Fortunately Lima sandwiched between fearful cyclones. To the
south-east and north-west the country was visited with wind that brought
devastation to life and property. A peculiarity of the stories where frightful
in their effects, was that they went from the south-west to the north-east, and
were parallel.
One Woman Killed
Ottoville
July 3 – (Special) Between 11 and 12 o’clock the worst storm that has visited
the region for seventeen years, passed one mile northwest of this village. Your
correspondent was and eye witness to the eccentricities of the wind, and was
early among the injured people and destroyed buildings. The storm began its
force near Wetzel Post Office, in Van Wert County. And moved northeast to
Douglass, in Putnam County, where it seems to have spent its force. The
distance traveled is about twelve miles, and the track it left clear is about
one mile in width.
Travel
about the line revealed that fifty-one houses and barns had been totally
destroyed. One house, a new one just built by Fred Bone, two miles west of
Ottoville, was picked up and carried sixty feet, and put down on end. For miles
within the belt there is neither tree, fence, house, barn nor coop standing.
Mrs.
John Goam, who lives five miles west of Ottoville, was sleeping with her
daughter, when the storm came upon them. The house was smashed into kindling
wood, and Mrs. Goam’s head was crushed to jelly.
The
daughter who was sleeping with her, and her husband and one son who was
sleeping in another room escaped with slight injuries.
The
total list of the injured will reach fifty, one of who, John Wilky, cannot
possibly live.
But
little damage was done here in Ottoville, beyond the unroofing of Frank
Gmeiner’s planning mill.
Near
Douglass, a large barn owned by Peter Keifer was thrown four feet off its
foundation. The barn was filled with hay and grain.
Seventeen
years ago this same district was visited with a similar storm, and almost as
fearful in its results. The loss in property will reach into the thousands.
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On last Sunday night Mrs.
John Reckart gave birth to boy triplets. The
mother and three youngsters are getting along nicely. Monterey Township is determined
to keep up with the other townships in the increase in population.
On last Thursday the house
of Henry Voght was burglarized while the
family was away from the house. The burglar got $31 in money and several small
articles.
Mr. J. B. Mersman will open his restaurant and
saloon about the 28th of the present month.
Rev. Father Philip Best, who has been assisting Rev. Father Mueller during his illness, left this
week. He was here for the past five months.
July 19, 1892 ARGUS
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A great business change took
place in our village last week. Mr. J. J. Miller traded his hotel to Mr. J. B.
Mersman; the Muehl Bros. sold out their store to
J. J. Miller; Mr. Miller also getting the new building erected by Mr. Mersman.
Each has moved into their respective places of business. Mr. Mersman took charge
of the hotel last Thursday and had a grand opening with a dance, wherein his
many friends from Delphos, Ottawa. Jennings, Glandorf and the neighborhood
participated; the attendance was very large and everything passed off in the
best of harmony. Mr. Miller will take charge of the store as soon as the
invoice is completed. Both gentlemen extended their invitation to the public
for a liberal patronage in their new enterprises.
The new stations for the
church have arrived; they were imported from Europe, and if the price is any
indicator they must be of fine construction.
Mr. Singer, son-in-law of N. Zahm, with a party from Defiance, came up and Sundayed here, returning
today.
Mr. Borgenshuetz, the stove founder of Covington, Ky., was here the past two weeks,
visiting the Schlagbaum family.
Miss Emma Yeger, of Decatur,
Ind., is here on a visit to John Wannemacher and the Bohnhalzer family.
Peter Zundel, a native of France, died last Monday: also an infant boy of Henry
Ernst, five months old, and an
infant girl of Frank Distel.
Two of the triplet children
of John Rekart died last week but a few
minutes apart.
On Monday last the bells
tolled for the death of Michael Kiefer. He was 63 years old, and leaves a large family to mourn his death.
Aug. 1, 1892 ARGUS
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Mr. Thomas Mondari, Paul Schneeg and Martin Wise have been to Niagara Falls on
the excursion. Mr. Mondari also took a trip to Rochester, N. Y., to visit his
sister, which he had not seen for the last 42 years.
Mr. Max Winkelman is laid up at present with
sickness.
Mr. Jos. Otte and J. J. Miller were away to the city to buy
their stock of dry goods and clothing, and will open up their new store in a
few days.
Mr. Jos. Rieger has sold his 40 acres to Lewis
Landwehr, adjoining farms.
Again it becomes our sad
duty to chronicle the death of one of our beloved residents! Mrs. Kate Rekart, the mother of the triplets born about four weeks ago, died last
Friday at 3 p.m. and was buried on Sunday afternoon. She was but 26 years of
age and leaves a husband and three children. Her death has caused a gloom in
many hearts as she had numerous relatives. She was the youngest daughter of
Squire Wannemacher and was highly respected
generally. Her funeral was one of the largest attended ever held here. Many
relatives from Defiance, Ft. Wayne, Delphos, Ft. Jennings and Glandorf were in
attendance. May she rest in peace.
Aug. 16, 1892 ARGUS
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Ottoville
Is
situated 3 miles west of Ft. Jennings, in Putnam County, has a fine Church and
school and lively business men.
J.
J. Miller is a dealer in dry goods, notions, clothing, hats, caps, boots,
shoes, groceries and queensware, will be found in his fine new room, opposite
the Beckman House. He aims to please in quality of goods and low prices. Give
him a call.
Chas.
Wannemacher & Son deal in general hardware, farm implements, wagons,
buggies, well pumps, oil and paints. They also sell Milwaukee steel binders and
mowers. C. Wannemacher served 6 years as Commissioner of Putnam County, and
settled in the wild woods here 40 years ago.
J.
B. Mersman is landlord of the Beckman House sample room and lunch counter,
where meals are served at all hours. He runs a sawmill and lumber yard, and at
all times pays the highest cash price for logs and hardwood timber.
Winkelman
& Vincke are dealers in dry goods, notions, boots and shoes, hats and caps,
glass and queensware, carpets, cigars and tobacco. Highest prices paid for farm
produce. Give them a call.
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The Ottoville Mill and
Elevator Co. are having three canal boats steadily used since harvest to ship
their grain to Toledo. The boats are making regular trips every week. This
shows the immense quantity of grain handled by this firm.
An immense quantity of
building material of all description is furnished by the several firms engaged
in that business: The planing mill firm is crowded with orders and work over
time. Mr. Stuter is burning lime every week,
which finds ready sale; he also sells building stone. Mr. Wurst and Perrin are running a stone-quarry and
are overrun with orders. Miller and Gmeiner have a large lot of brick on
hand and find a good demand.
The last of the little
triplets of John Rekart died last Monday; the little
son of Chas. Weber also died last Tuesday.
Mrs. Theresia Ernst and Mina Sellet have gone to Huron County on a
visit.
Ex-Sheriff Wannemacher, his son William, and Chas. Davis took a trip to Dayton last
Sunday.
J. J. Miller is about filling up his new
store with clothing and dry goods and will open for business this week.
Mr. Jos. Aumich has moved his family back to
Continental.
August 29, 1892 ARGUS
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The Ottoville School
commenced last Monday, with Jos. Falter as teacher of the primary
department, and Ed Kiefer teacher of the higher
department.
The town building – engine
house, calaboose and council chamber – is nearing completion. The Von Dean
building is also close to being finished.
The new dry goods and
clothing house of J. J. Miller is open for the trade and is
making a fine appearance; their stock is large and they receive a good
patronage.
Mr. Jos. Frederick has bought the Zimmerman house, near the creek bank, and
has moved in it and intends to make it his home in his old days.
Mr. John Shank, of Dupont, has been employed to teach the Antioch school the coming
winter.
Last Saturday while Mrs. L.
Curtis was attending a church picnic near the Van Wert county line, a
thief broke in her house and stole $75 of her money and a note, but a larger
sum of money lying near the other he did not find.
Mr. Ed Miller and wife, of Fulton County,
were here last week to see old friends.
Mr. L. Rieger is about building a shoe shop
near his dwelling house.
Messrs. Burgi & Stuter have bought a stone-crusher and
engine and contemplate delivering crushed stone for piking, in prospect in this
neighborhood.
Prof. P. Desaverna is decorating the Mersman Hotel and bar room in a fine
artistic style. When completed it will be the finest work of art ever done here
outside of the church paintings.
Old man Rieger is lying very sick; last week
his family was summoned to his bedside, as he was not expected to live.
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The Catholic Knights of
Delphos and many other friends were here last Sunday. The Knights were in new
uniforms and made a very fine appearance in the parade through this village.
Mr. George Wannemacher has bought the Diestel wagon shop, with outfit and
lumber, and contemplates running it in connection with his blacksmith shop.
Mr. Winkelman has received the new cornice
for his new building, which he is about to change into a general store house.
C. Krebs is on the sick list, with
typhoid fever.
Dr. Charles Clark, of Decatur, Ind., was here during last week, attending on two of his
sick brothers, but both are around again.
Miss Huber, of Ft. Wayne, while visiting at Peter Wannemacher’s, at this place, was called home by telegraph last Saturday, on
account of the serious illness of her sister. A later dispatch brings the sad
news that she died. Misses Anna and Fanny Wannemacher have gone to Ft. Wayne to
attend her funeral.
Again we mourn the loss of
one of our bright young girls! Miss Theresia Eickholt died last Saturday of
consumption, aged only 18 years. Her funeral took place last Monday and was
numerously attended; many friends and relatives from Delphos and Ottawa being
present.
Last Tuesday the marriage of
Fred. Ruen and Johanna Gasser took place at the Catholic
Church here.
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The Town Hall and Jail has
been completed, and a fine new banner has been waiving from its spire since
last Friday. A fire engine will soon be purchased and put into it, which will
give us at least partial protection against fire.
Mr. Vondran has moved into his new building
and opened up a saloon therein and solicits a share of patronage.
Mr. Zahm has built a new blacksmith shop
south of his old one and is more than ever ready to accommodate his customers.
Mr. Diestel has received an invoice of
stoves, in connection with his hardware, which he offers for sale at low
prices.
On last Wednesday the
marriage of Mr. Barney Scherger of Delphos and Miss Lizzie Bohn of this place took place at the
Catholic Church here. In the evening the wedding ball was held at the Mersman hall and was largely attended
by their Delphos friends.
Last Friday Columbus Day was
celebrated in a very appropriate manner by the schools and citizens of this
village. A large procession, headed by the Ottoville Cornet Band, paraded the
streets and after returning to the schoolhouse good speeches were delivered by
teachers Kiefer and Falter and Mr. J. B. Mersman; the choir of the church interspersing the exercises with patriotic
songs. It was a grand day and passed off without any disturbances.
The first communion of the
children took place here at the Catholic Church last Sunday with very imposing
ceremonies. A very large number of people from abroad were in attendance.
The wife of Henry Krebs died last Saturday evening. She
was a well respected woman, and leaves a husband and seven small children to
mourn her death.
Henry Mondary and wife returned last week
from their wedding tour.
Some thief broke into L.
Rieger’s shoe-shop Wednesday
night, breaking a window, and stole a pair of fine shoes, this is the second
time his shop was robbed, and Mr. Rieger says his shotgun is fresh loaded.
A boy and a “begger’s dozen:
came to stay at Casper Halscher’s last Friday.
Oct. 24, 1892 ARGUS
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Our village council has
purchased a hand pumper and hose cart of Van Wert, and have contracted for a
sufficient supply of hose to meet their want in case of fire, all cost of about
$700. A fire company is being organized and drilled to protect this little
burg.
An old straw stack of Martin
Bendele got on fire one day last week, seriously endangering his
buildings, but with the help of the neighbors were saved. Mr. Bendele had one
of his hands badly burned.
Mr. R. Strahly was in Saginaw County,
Michigan, during last week, looking up a location. He expects to move there in
the near future.
Mr. H. Eickholt also contemplates to move to
Michigan in the spring.
Mr. Henry Honigford has sold his dwelling house to
Len Gminer, and bought some lots of Peter Wannemacher on which he intends to build in
the spring.
Two new bridges were built
across the canal the past season, one at the Utrip road, 1½ miles south of here,
and one at the Bohn road, 1 mile north. The bridges
are a great convenience to the neighborhoods.
Married, at the Catholic
church, Mr. Frank Gruppenhoff and Miss Mary Shirack; also, last week, Mr. Ed. Wannemacher and Mary Otte.
Nov. 14, 1892 ARGUS
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The water in the canal will
be drawn off on the first of December, in order to rebuild some locks and do
general repairing.
The corn-crib and wagon-shed
of Samuel Harpster burnt to the ground last
Saturday week, at 10 o’clock in the evening, together with about 600 bushels of
corn, farm wagon and tools of all kinds, entailing a loss of about $500. The
origin of the fire is supposed to have been caused by an incendiary.
One night a short time ago a
freight car at Douglas was entered by a thief and 190 pounds of sugar,
belonging to Andrew Kehres, stolen. The barrel was tapped with an auger to
empty the contents.
Last Wednesday there was
married at the church here, Mr. John Weger and Miss Maggie Vondran. A wedding ball was held in the evening in their new hall, which was
well attended by the young folks.
Nov. 29, 1892 ARGUS
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A report last week that
Fred. Schuesler had been murdered near
Dornington, caused considerable excitement among the people here, as he is an
Ottoville boy and well liked here. The latest news we have is that he is still
alive, but with little hope of his recovery.
The water was drawn from the
canal last week and fisherman had a good time capturing fish. A large number
were caught, among them many carp weighing from 8 to 10 pounds.
The flouring mill here is
now run by steam.
Mr. J. B. Mersman has sold his hotel to Andrew
Kehres, of Douglas, and will give
possession next May. Mr. Mersman has bought two lots in C. Wannemacher’s addition and will erect a commodious dwelling house.
Mr. Geo. Miller has moved his dwelling house
and barn on a lot near the brickyard, a quarter of a mile distant.
Mr. J. D. Miller met with a serious accident on
last Saturday. While engaged at cutting down a tree a limb fell and struck him
across both arms and crushing one of his wrists. His wounds were dressed by Dr.
Clark and he is doing reasonable well.
The two daughters of Mr. Zahm, were at home from Defiance on last Sunday, visiting their friends.
Geb. Gminer, of Fulton County, is here on his old stamping ground to see old
friends.
A. Wannemacher has gone to Crawfish College,
to take a course of study in that institute.
Mr. A. Kaolin, of Toledo, is here erecting the Stations in the church, which were
broke in their shipment.
This week a bundle of
garments were found by H. Krebs, under a pile of lumber at Douglas. They had cards on them bearing the
name of Shoemaker Bros., Napoleon, Ohio. The
goods are supposed to have been stolen.
Mr. and Mrs., John Kohele, of Traverse City, Mich., have been visiting friends.
ARGUS
12-29-1892 PCS
Ottoville Items
The dwelling house on the
farm of Otto Kortekrax, one mile south of here, was burned to the ground last Wednesday
evening about 7 o’clock, together with nearly all of its contents; his wife and
children were alone at home and could not get out but little. The fire started
in the roof, supposed to have originated from sparks from the kitchen chimney.
Mr. Kortekrax has and insurance of $600 in the Mutual Farmers Co. of Delphos,
but will only cover about half his loss.
Mr. John Koebele, of Traverse City, Michigan, has brought a carload of potatoes to
Douglas, and is retailing them at 80 cents per bushel.
Mr. Henry Ernst, the butter maker at the creamery, is making a trip to New York City
to see some of his relatives and attend to some creamery business.
The mother of Henry
Middlekamp died last Sunday morning and
will be buried at Ft. Jennings Tuesday.
The Ottoville mills are
lying still, the steam engine gave out. Several machinists were here trying to
put it in working order, but failed. They may be compelled to purchase a new
engine.
Dec. 26, 1892 ARGUS
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