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Mr.
J. B. Mersman, who went to Dayton, Ohio, to undergo a treatment for his throat,
has returned and says he has greatly benefited by the treatment received at
that place.
A. Korb and wife, of Custer, Ohio,
spent the holidays with the Gillen family.
A Grand Ball was given at the
Gillen Hall, Friday evening, Jan. 1st, 1897. It was well attended.
A grand
entertainment was given at the Kehres Hall, Friday evening, Jan. 1st,
1897. It was given by the scholars of our school and the hall was crowded and
many people could not get in, so they gave another entertainment Sunday
evening, Jan. 3rd. It was also a grand success, and the total amount
taken was $16.65. Everybody was pleased. Our teachers are highly praised here
by the parents and children for their masterly work.
Miss Katie
Clement, of Delphos, is here visiting the Schlagbaum family.
The women here were pleased when they heard the decision of
the judges in our debating hall, after the fiery speeches were made on the
question: Resolved, that a man will venture farther for love of a woman than
for the love of money. The judges decided in favor of the women. A great crowd
was present.
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Mr.
Frank Metz, of Gutman, who has been visiting the Altenburger family, has
returned home.
Miss Katie Beckman was here last
week visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Zahm.
Mr. M. A.
Guisinger is out hustling as a candidate for assessor.
Miss Katie Odenweller, of Delphos,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. Thesing.
A pretty
wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Thesing, Jan. 13, 1897. The
marriage ceremony was performed in the Catholic Church at 8 o’clock a.m., Rev.
Mueller officiating. The contracting parties were Mr. Frank Altenburger and
Miss Rosa Geier, a daughter of Mrs. F. Thesing. Man people were present at the
home for the bride during the day. A grand ball was given by the groom in the
evening at Kehres Hall in honor of the occasion. Their many friends wish them
much joy and happiness through life.
The
question for discussion last Friday evening in our Literary Society was:
Resolved, that art is more pleasing to the eye than nature. The judges decided
in favor of the negative. An unusually large crowd was present. Next Friday
evening will be a double header, as there will be two questions debated, one by
the boys of the school and one by the leading speakers of this place. Everybody
come; all are welcome.
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Mr. Andrew
Kehres was in Ottawa last Thursday on business.
To the readers of the SENTINEL:
Nick Gillen, of Ottoville, will call on you soon as a candidate for sheriff.
Messrs.
Henry Ernst and Joseph Mueller were at Belmore on a visit last week.
It is now an absolute fact that J.
B. Mersman has the best-equipped sawmill and planning mill in northwestern
Ohio. There were 27 teams unloading logs in the yard at one time last week.
A runaway
team passed through our place last Wednesday afternoon. The team took fright at
the Gristmill, and ran up through the main part of town, but luckily no damage
was done. The team belonged to J. H. Miller.
A baby boy
has come to stay with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krebs. You ought to see
Henry.
Mr. Jacob DuMont, of Blanchard
Township, gave us a call last Thursday. Mr. DuMont is a candidate for
representative.
Monday
morning found the temperature at Ottoville 19 degrees below zero.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
John Schneeg died Friday morning, and was interred in the Catholic cemetery at
this place last Sunday afternoon.
A wedding
took place at the home of Grandma Brinkman last Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1897. The
contracting parties were Frank Brinkman and Miss Mary Rufe, of Glandorf, Ohio.
The marriage ceremony was performed at the Catholic Church in Glandorf. Their
many friends wish them much joy and happiness through life.
Last Friday
evening the question discussed by the boys of the school in our debating hall
was: Resolved, that the cow is of more benefit to the people than the horse. It
was well discussed on both sides, and the decision was left to a vote of the
audience. On counting the votes there were found 53 for the affirmative and 43
for the negative.
The
question for the regular debaters was: Resolved, that the self-binder is a
detriment to this country. It proved to be an interesting question for debate,
and many good speeches were delivered. The judges decided in favor of the
negative.
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Mr.
Nicholas Miller, of Miller City, Ohio, gave us a pleasant call last Thursday.
Mr. Miller is a candidate for sheriff.
A baby boy
has come to stay with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hilvers. Henry is proud
over his little Democrat.
Andrew
Zahner has returned home from a visit to friends in Huron County.
A large dance was held at the hall
of A. Kehres, on the evening of Feb. 1st, 1897. Many were present from
Delphos. Everything passed off quietly and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
The way it
looks now, the farmers or anyone else can surely receive a cool drink in town
this next summer. All the saloonkeepers here have put up a vast amount of ice.
A sleigh-riding
party visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller last Sunday evening. The
evening was spent in card playing and dancing. All seemed to enjoy themselves,
and were pleased with the courtesy received at the place.
The
telephone is a benefit to all of us now. We find even the boys of our town
using the same on Sunday evening to transmit words of fond affection to
their “best” in other cities.
Mr. Edward
Mersman and wife spent Sunday afternoon at Ft. Jennings.
A brother of Mr. Ulrich, of this
place, has located here, and intends to work at the tailor trade. He comes
highly recommended as a man capable of doing neat work.
Mr. Max
Winkleman, of this place and Mr. Warmstruf, of Findlay, are now leasing land
for oil. It seems now a sure go for the drilling of a well in the near future.
Although our farmers have been fooled several times, most of them are leasing
again. It surely would be a great thing for this village and vicinity if oil
would be found.
Mr. Walter
Mersman and Mr. Steve Wannemacher spent Sunday in Delphos.
Our Literary meeting last Friday evening was indeed a grand
success. The hall was crowded with many earnest listeners. The question for
discussion was: Resolved, that the signs of the times indicate a downfall of
the government. Some very lengthy speeches were made as the question led to
politics. L. N. Wagner says he delivered 18 points of argument on the
affirmative side of the question, and F. Altenburger says he delivered 10; in
all 28 points were delivered on the affirmative side, and yet, it was decided
in favor of the negative, unanimously. The impression on the people’s minds is
that the judges were not on to their work.
Quite a
number of young folks from Rushmore came to Ottoville last Friday evening to
attend our Literary Meeting.
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Last
Tuesday evening a surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Kortokrax, south of town. It was Otto’s birthday. There were many presents, and
all had a good time. The evening was spent in dancing and card playing. As Otto
is our milkman, the teachers bought him a bell. He was also presented with a
large rocker.
Mr. George
Altenburger was in Delphos Monday.
Mr. Frank Doepker, of Glandorf,
gave us a pleasant call last Friday. Frank is a candidate for sheriff.
The Livery
Barn owned by Miehls & Kalt, has changed hands. The owners are now the
Zahner Bros. – Consideration $2,000. Success to the boys in their undertaking.
A large
sleigh riding party, from this place, gave Alex Heinle, the proprietor of the
Kink’s Hall, Ft. Jennings, a pleasant call last Wednesday evening, Feb. 3rd.
A number one time is the report of all.
The band
boys, and many other friends of John Brandehoff, gave him a call last Thursday
evening in honor of his 39th birthday. The band, of which he is a
member, serenaded him. John says he was greatly surprised.
Mr. Nick
Gillen, our hustling candidate for Sheriff, is out on the warpath this week,
calling on his many friends over the county.
Our
Literary Meeting was very interesting last Friday evening, although it was a
bad evening. The question was: Resolved, that the people are becoming more
wicked. There were many parables of the Bible quoted. The judges decided in
favor of the affirmative, the vote standing 2 to 1.
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Mr.
Frank Treece, candidate for Sheriff, gave us a shake last Wednesday.
Mr. William Gasser has spent the
last few days in Toledo. He has a case in which he sued the Clover Leaf R. R.
Co. for damages done him at Holgate.
Dr. Binder
and Mr. J. J. Miller spent Thursday at Toledo, Ohio, attending the Gasser trial
as witnesses.
A large crowd from this place went
to Delphos Tuesday evening to take in the Si. Plunkhead show at the Opera
House. All report a good play.
Mr. Mathias
Schulien, of this place is very ill at this writing. His many friends are
hoping that he may soon recover.
Some people
of this place would like for the Swobe to come back again.
Since good sleighing has left us,
all of McKinley’s prosperity has also gone to parts unknown.
Mr. Frank
Ulrich has moved in the building vacated by Dr. Stoker, where he will conduct
the Tailor business. The people who wish work of this new kind should call and
get prices before going elsewhere.
Mr. W. C.
G. Krauss, of Ottawa, candidate for Prosecuting Attorney was over to see us
last Friday.
Last week J. B. Mersman and his men
put in new seats, in addition to the old ones, in the Catholic Church of this
place.
A grand
ball was held at Krebs Hall, Thursday evening. Mr. George P. Wannemacher was
Promptor, and the Stuter brothers furnished the music. A large crowd was
present and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
A baby boy
has come to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Holocher. Theodore is very much tickled.
Our Literary Meeting last Friday
evening was a great success. The hall was crowded. The question was: Resolved,
that the canals of Ohio should be abandoned. The speakers were as follows:
Affirmative, Walter Mersman, L. N. Wagner and John H. Straman, of Ottawa.
Negative, F. Altenburger, A. Heckman and Hon. W. W. Sutton, candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney at the next primary election. Mr. Straman gave us a nice
speech in favor of canals, while Mr. Sutton came out flat-footed for the
opposite. He gave us a great treat by his speech.
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Mr.
Mathias Schulien is reported to be somewhat better, but still his physician
says he is a very sick man.
A baby girl
has come to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller. Joe seems to be very much
pleased.
The happiest man on town today is
Mr. Leonard Gmeiner. The cause is the arrival of a big boy baby at his home.
Messrs.
Frank and George Altenburger of this place were called to the bedside of their
oldest brother, John, who resided at Wapakoneta, and who died Feb. 13th,
1897, at the age of 46 years 1 month and 18 days. He leaves behind a widow and
three children, his parents, six brothers and three sisters to mourn his
departure. Monday morning, Feb. 15th, Rev. Ruse, pastor of the St.
Joseph Catholic Church of that place, read Requiem High Mass, after which his
remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery of that place. He died
leaving many friends and was loved by all who knew him. May his soul rest in
peace.
Mr. Joseph
Roof, of Glandorf, candidate for Representative, gave us a friendly call last
week.
Mr. J. B. Mersman went to Toledo,
last Thursday, for a few days on business. Those who intend to build, this
coming spring, should not forget that he has a well-equipped planning mill.
We were
glad to hear that William Gasser, of this place, has obtained a judgement for
injuries done to him by the carelessness of attachees of the Clover Leaf R. R.,
at Holagte, Ohio. The judgement is for the amount of $7,500.
Hon. David
I. Brown, of Ottawa, was here last Thursday on business.
Hugo Bengle has emigrated to
Delphos. He has been working as a farm hand for William Rekart the past three
years.
Mr. S. F.
DeFord, of Ottawa, gave his friends at Ottoville a call last Thursday. He is a
candidate for Representative.
The Manor
Choir has again organized and will give, to those present at our next Literary
Meeting, a treat in the way of fine music. Everybody should come and hear them.
Mr. Nick
Bedink, of this place, will sell the everlasting light running Piano Binder and
Mower. He is also engaged in the selling of buggies, carriages and wagons, and
carries a complete stock of handmade
harness, sadlery and hardware.
Mr. Adolf
Wumstroff, of Findlay, was here Friday looking up the oil drilling business.
A party was held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Pittner last Thursday evening. Many were present. The evening
was spent with much enjoyment.
Miss Lizzie
Otte entertained a crowd of young folks Sunday evening, who called in honor of
her birthday. The evening was spent in card playing and parlor games. All were
well pleased and report a good time.
Mary, the
wife of Phillip Kemper, of this place, died at midnight Monday February 15th,
1897. Age 65 years. She leaves behind a husband and eight children to mourn her
departure. The sympathy of the entire community is with them in their sad
bereavement. Friday morning, Feb. 19th, Rev. M. Mueller officiating,
Requiem High Mass was held in honor of the deceased wife and mother, after
which her remains were laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery of this place. A
mother in heaven no doubt awaits the coming of her children.
Mr. George
Kemper, of Leipsic, was here attending the funeral of Mrs. Kemper.
Our Literary Hall was crowded to its full capacity last
Friday evening. A short entertainment was given before the debate began, by the
pupils. The question of discussion was: Resolved, that the printing press has
done more for civilization than the pulpit. A good argument was produced and
the judges decided in favor of the affirmative.
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A Kenton Man and an Ottoville Lady Were Married
A
quiet wedding was solemnized in this city last Tuesday evening by the Rev. Mr.
Brown. The persons who were thus made happy were Adolph Kohler, of Kenton, and
Magdelina Hartkamp, of Ottoville. The bridesmaids were Miss Johanna Hartkamp
and Anna Dilger.
After the
wedding party was driven to the home of Mrs. Charles Rue, on west Wayne Street,
where a supper was served and the evening spent in various amusements.
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Next
Friday evening, March 5th, will be the adjournment of our Literary
Society Meetings until the first Friday evening in October next. The Manor
Choir will render us some fine music that evening. Everybody should attend.
A baby boy
had come to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Betenhorn. A Democrat says Henry.
A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Byrne last Monday evening. Many were present. It
was Dan Byrne’s birthday and all had a good time.
A Chicago
ball was held at Morbach hall last Wednesday evening. A great many young folks
were present. Stutor Bros. Orchestra, George Wannemacher promtor. Everyone
present says it was a pleasant affair.
A birthday
party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Kehres northwest of town last
Wednesday evening. It was Mr. Kehres birthday, aged 66 years. A fine rocker was
the present from the crowd.
Miss Mary
Frederick, of Napoleon is here staying with her father, and intends to take
care of him in his old age.
Mr. Jacob
DuMont was here again last week looking up his interest in the coming Primary
at this place, as a candidate for Representative.
We have two
No. 1 men out as candidates for township treasure, Mr. Max Winkleman and J. B.
Mersman. The people of Monterey can surely risk the office with either man.
Mr. William
Gasser is on the road as a traveling salesman for a cigar firm in St. Louis,
Missouri.
Mr. George W. Risser, of Ottawa,
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, was shaking hands with his many Democratic
friends of this place.
Mr. John
DeCurtins, of Carthagenia, Ohio, was here last Thursday on business.
By the way fellow Democrats, of
Putnam County, have you seen our hustler for Sheriff. Who says Monterey
Township is not entitled to representation in the courthouse.
Mr. Charles
Martin is seriously ill at this writing. His many friends hope that he may soon
recover.
The cellar of Mr. Peter Wannemacher
was entered last Thursday night by thieves, who took all the bread, and seventy
eggs. The tracks left by the burglar was a female shoe. Mr. Peter Wannemacher
said that the bread he would give freely, but his son Joe says the eggs were
for the hatcher.
Mr. Fisher
of Xenia, Ohio, and Steve Wannemacher, of this place, are hustling to get
orders for the Cleveland Milwaukee Binders and Mowers, getting one dozen orders
within the last seven days. Steve says the machine almost sells itself.
Mr. Frank
Distel has been employed by Mr. Nick Bedink to sell the Piano Binders and
Mowers.
Mr. Alfonse Berkmier, of
Greensburg, schoolteacher of that place have us a visit Saturday and Sunday.
The
Literary Debate was a grand success last Friday evening. The question for
debate was: Resolved, that a gun is more benefit to the hunter than the dog.
Much fun was had. The judges decided in favor of the dog. Remember next Friday
night the Society will adjourn until October.
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Henry Betenhorn, of Ottoville is the
happy father of a new boy. It’s a democrat.
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Mr.
John Wannemacher is out as a hustling candidate for Trustee.
Last Monday what might have cost
the lives of two men, or otherwise seriously injured them, was the upsetting of
Mr. Anthony Yanka’s traction engine, which was run over the embankment on the
west side of the Auglaize Bridge, just west of town. Luckily not much damage
was done.
Messrs.
Lewis Lilach and John Hotz were on the streets Monday.
Oral Lewsi and his house moving apparatus were employed
Tuesday to raise Yanka’s engine, and succeeded in doing so without damage.
Mr. Gust
Stahl was called to Delphos Tuesday afternoon on account of the death of his
sister, Mrs. Knuepple, of this place.
At this
writing much sickness prevails throughout this community. Our physician is very
busy. Various diseases are known to be in the homes of families.
A grand
ball was held at Gillen’s Hall last Tuesday evening. A fair crowd was present,
considering the weather.
Messrs.
John Hoff and C. B. Wannemacher, of this place, are now partners in the jewelry
business. They are located at the St. Charles House. They have a neat store,
and do good work cheap.
Mr. Nick
Miller, of Miller City, O., candidate for sheriff, spent Saturday and Sunday at
this place.
An infant child belonging to Mr.
and Mrs. John Fishbach died last Saturday, and was buried Sunday afternoon in
the Catholic Cemetery at this place.
Last
Thursday, at noon, the many friends of Charley Martin were called to his
deathbed, he dying at that time, at the age of 17 years. He was a young man who
was unusually bright and had very good habits, and his friendly smile has won
for him many friends who mourn his early departure. Last Saturday, at 8 o’clock
a.m., Rev. Mueller, Pastor of the Catholic Church at this place, read Requiem
High Mass in honor of the deceased, and also spoke very highly of the young
man’s Christianity, after which his remains were taken to the Catholic Cemetery
and laid to rest. May his soul rest in peace.
The
Literary meeting last Friday was attended by many, as it was known that it was
to be the last one. The question for the debate was, Resolved, “that a hen
cackles because it lays the egg, and that it don’t lay the egg to have
something to cackle about. Now the DELPHOS HERALD, of Delphos, O., made a
comment on the subject, in its editorials, which insulted our young and very
able speakers, and they have this to say as a challenge, that they will go into
a discussion on any subject, as opponents to any newspaper in the t place, it
matters not who they are or what the subject. The Literary adjourned until the
first Friday evening in October next. The question for that evening is,
Resolved, “that the canals of Ohio should be abandoned.”
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Correspondent Ottawa Sentinel: Last Monday what might have cost the lives of
two men or otherwise seriously injuring them, was upsetting of Anthony Yanka’s
traction engine, which was run over the embankment on the west side of the
Auglaize bridge, just west of town. Luckily not much damage was done.
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The
following ticket was nominated at Ottoville, Monday
Justice of the Peace – W. T. Remlinger
Treasurer – Max Winkleman
Constable – H. Kehres
Trustee – John H. Wannemacher
Assessor – M. A. Guisinger
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Nick Gillen
was in Continental last Tuesday and Wednesday looking after his interest as a
candidate for sheriff.
Charles
Holtgreven was here last Wednesday looking after his interests as a candidate
for Representative.
On
Wednesday last week Mr. W. J. Remlinger was called to Milan, O., to see his
uncle who is seriously ill.
A birthday
party was held at the home of Mrs. Marion Krebs, of this place, last Wednesday
evening. Many friends were present. It was a very pleasant affair.
Mr. J. B.
Mersman was in Toledo, Thursday, on business.
Mr. William Rekart is the proudest
man who comes to town. He says it is a Democrat boy.
Mr. Frank
Ulrich, our city Tailor, is doing a hustling business and his work is giving
good satisfaction.
Mr. John Rekart, of Delphos, O.,
was in our place Saturday on business.
Mr. N. B.
Ross, of Gilboa, a candidate for Representative, was here Thursday and Friday.
He seems to be a man well qualified for said office.
Mr.
Ferdinand Vincke has purchased the Distel building located next to his. Mr.
Vincke conducts quite a large general store and is an upright businessman.
Mr. Adolph
Wumstoff, of Findlay, is here again making preparations for the drilling of
oil. Success is wish by all.
Miss Katie
Odenweller, of Delphos, paid a visit to Mrs. Theising Sunday.
Mrs. August Heckman is in Cincinnati on an extended visit to
relatives who reside there.
Mr. Max
Winkleman left Monday morning for Upper Sandusky to look after the necessary
apparatus for drilling for oil at this place.
Monterey
Township caucus was held Monday March 15th. The following persons
were nominated.
Treasurer – Max Winkleman
Trustee – John H. Wannemacher
Assessor – M. A. Guisinger
Justice of the Peace – W. T. Remlinger
Constable – H. A. Kehres
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Mr. John
Rekart, of Delphos, has been in town for a few days.
Mrs. Anton Rellinger died last
Wednesday, at 3 o’clock. Aged 63 years. A mother of seven children, all of whom
are living. A husband and seven children are left to mourn her departure.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church,
after which, her remains were quietly laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery of
this place. The entire community sympathizes with them in their sad
bereavement.
Mr. Xaverus
Embis, of Dayton, was here attending the funeral of Mrs. Rellinger.
Mr. Frank Distel, who was visiting
his brother-in-law, John Frieburger, in Varonce, Missouri, has returned. He
speaks well of his visit and the country, which he passed through.
Mrs.
Lawrence Rosekrantz, of Dayton, a relative of Mrs. Rellinger, was here to
attend her funeral.
A valuable cow belonging to Mr.
Matt Yocklin was killed Thursday, by the collapsing of a straw shed.
Mrs. Peter
Kiefer, sustained serious injuries by falling last Monday. She dislocated her
shoulder.
Mr. Max Winkleman has returned from
Sandusky, where he was interested in the oil business.
Now that
Corbett has been whipped and caucuses are over with, let us wait for
prosperity. You all still remember that it was promised some time ago.
Hon. W. W.
Sutton, of Ottawa, candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, was seen on our streets
Friday and Saturday.
Grandpa
Krebs, who went on a visit to Landeck, O., a short time ago, is reported
seriously ill.
Mrs. August Heckman, who went to
Cincinnati last week, returned Friday, bringing with her that which gave our
teacher, A. Heckman, his greatest pleasure – it was a girl, 10 months old,
which was obtained from an Orphan Home in Cincinnati.
Mr. John
Straman, of Ottawa, was seen on our streets last Friday afternoon.
“After The Ball” – after the pool balls belonging to A.
Kehres, a hotelkeeper in this town, were to men last Friday afternoon. They
took two balls and as they passed the Drug Store they were seen to show them to
one another. Mr. Kehres was informed thereof and caused their arrest. They were
taken to the office of Joseph Wannemacher, J. P., and were fines $8.00 and
costs. A very dear price for two balls.
Charles
Holtgreven, candidate for Representative, spent Sunday at this place.
Mr. Frank Giesken, of Greensburg
Township, spent Sunday with Nick Gillen.
Mr. Jacob
DuMont, candidate for Representative, was here Sunday.
Mr. Henry Stroatman has purchased
the dwelling belonging to Mrs. Droll.
Mr. Henry
Hilvers, of this place is seriously ill.
Joseph Roof, of Glandorf, candidate
for Representative, was here Monday and Tuesday.
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Mrs.
Anton Rieger, 63, died at her home at Ottoville. She leaves a husband and seven
children.
A straw
shed on the lot of Matt. Yocklin, in Ottoville, collapsed, Thursday, and killed
a cow that was under it.
Grandpa
Krebs, of Ottoville, went to Landeck a short time ago for a visit, and is lying
seriously Ill there.
Two young
Ottoville men entered the saloon of A. Kehres in that town, the other day, and
when they departed two pool balls were missing. Each of them had taken one, and
as they were passing the drug store they were observed to be showing them to
one another. Mr. Kehres was informed and the fellows were arrested and taken
before Joseph Wannemacher, Justice of the Peace, $8 and costs each. The names
of the parties who allowed their fingers to get them into trouble were not ascertained.
Mrs. August
Heckman, of Ottoville, has adopted a ten-month-old orphan girl that she
obtained at the Orphans’ Home in Cincinnati.
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Mr.
Andrew Kehres, of this place, was in Ottawa last Monday on business concerning
the Liquor League.
A child,
aged 15 months, belonging to M. A. Guisinger, died last Monday, and was
interred in the Catholic Cemetery of this place last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.
Guisinger have been unlucky in raising their children, this being the third one
they have lost in a year. The entire community sympathizes with them in their
sad bereavement.
Mr. Jacob
DuMont, candidate for Representative, was here last week looking up his
friends.
Miss Anna Wannemacher, who has been
visiting Ottawa, has returned home.
The many
friends of Mr. Matt Schuilien, of this place, will be glad to learn that he is
able to be out again.
Mr. Frank
Gmeiner was in Continental last Wednesday on business.
Mr. Grewe, father of Mrs. Ed.
Mersman, of Frankfort, Ind., is here visiting the Mersman family.
Mr. Frank
Miehls, our village Marshal, wore a broad smile on his face the other day. A
baby girl s now staying at his home.
Mr. Peter
Schiller, of New Bavaria, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Vondran, of this
place.
Mr. Frank H. Kracht, candidate for
Sheriff, was seen upon our streets last Sunday.
McKinley’s wagon of prosperity
passed through our town last Saturday.
Prosperity was caged up in an
oilcloth-topped covered wagon; consequently none was left in our town.
Mr. Henry
Hilvers, of this place, who was stricken with paralysis last week, is some what
better.
Mr. N. B. Ross, candidate for
Representative, called upon his friends here last Wednesday.
Mr. George
Risser, candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, spent Thursday and Friday with his
many friends in this place.
Fred Bohn
moved into the dwelling house bought by Henry Stroatman, of this place last
Thursday.
Mr. Frank W. Doepker, candidate for
sheriff, was here last Monday, shaking hands with his friends.
March 30,
1897 “Carl
Brown”
4-1-1897 DH
Grandpa Krebs, an aged Ottoville
citizen, died while visiting relatives in Landeck. His remains were taken
through Delphos, Wednesday afternoon, to Ottoville for burial.
4-5-1897 DH
Several
hack loads of people from Ottoville and Ft. Jennings were interested spectators
at St. Mary’s hall, Sunday evening, during the production of the “Passion.”
They were more than pleased with it.
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Mr.
W. S. Zeller, of Ottawa, was here last Tuesday on business.
Grandpa Joseph Krebs, who went to
Landeck on a visit, died at that place last Tuesday, March 30, at the age of 79
years 10 months and 1 day. He was one of the pioneers of this township and
county. He leaves six grown children to mourn his departure. He was the father
of nine children, three of whom are dead. Last Thursday at 9 o’clock a.m., Rev.
Mueller read Requiem High Mass in honor of the deceased. Mr. Krebs was a good
man and has left a host of friends who sympathize very much with the children
in their sad bereavement.
Mr. A.
Kehres and Gust. Kehres were at Tiffin last week on business.
Mr. Adolph Wamstrof, of Findlay,
was seen on our streets last Wednesday.
Mr. Jacob
Frey, of Glandorf, was here last Wednesday, having a good time with his many
friends at this place.
Peter Krebs
and wife, of Leipsic, were here to attend the funeral of Mr. Joseph Krebs.
Joseph Krebs, of Landeck, was home
last Thursday, attending the funeral of his father.
Messrs. L.
Leilach and A. King, of Delphos, were here the first of the month.
Joseph Schlert, of this place, went
to Raymonte, Illinois, last Thursday, where he will resume the work of a
butcher.
Last
Thursday night, someone was after prosperity and found same. They broke a pane
of glass out of J. J. Miller’s grocery door and robbed the money drawer and
post office change securing about $5 or $6. The same night the butcher shop of
Sutter & Kortokrax was entered and goods to the amount of $17 taken. No
clue.
A bouncing
baby boy came to stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frederick’s last week,
Frank smiles.
Peter S.
Chuck, of Delphos, spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Charles
Wannemacher, of this place.
John
Brandehoff, of this place, is the proud father of a bouncing baby. He says he
is a Bryan advocate.
The election passed of quietly at
this place. Monterey Township polled a heavy vote. Everything Democratic.
April 6,
1897 “Carl Brown”
4-9-1897 DH
Two Stores Robbed
Last
Thursday night someone was after prosperity and found the same. They broke a
pane of glass out of J. J. Miller’s grocery door, at Ottoville and robbed the
money drawer and post office of change, securing about $5 or $6. The same night
the butcher shop of Sutter & Kortokrax was entered and goods to the amount
of $17 taken. No clue.
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Doctor
N. A. Stoker, of this place, who has been attending school at Columbus the past
winter, has returned and opened an office at his old place on Church Street.
His many friends will no doubt be glad to hear of his return.
Last Wednesday
evening a birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Altenburger
of this place. It was a celebration of Frank’s 24th birthday. A good
crowd was present and much fun and amusement was had.
A baby has
come to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brickner, of this place. Joseph seems
more than pleased.
Mr. Frank
Ulrich, our city Tailor, has moved just one door west of the Furniture Store,
where he has a nice equipped Tailor Shop.
Mrs.
Rothman, mother of Mrs. H. F. Trentkamp, died last Thursday, at the age of 75
years. She resided at the home of Mrs. Trentkamp. Last Saturday at 9 a.m., Rev.
Mueller read Requiem High Mass in honor of the deceased. Her remains were laid
to rest in the Catholic Cemetery at this place.
Mrs. Lena
Zahm, of Defiance, is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Zahm.
Mrs. Mary Singer, of Defiance, is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. John Winkleman.
A boxing
club has been organized at this place. The effects have already been seen. A
few blue eyes and sore muscled arms.
Last Monday
school elections were held at the Township House. The following were candidates
for members of the Board of Education: J. B. Mersman and H. D. Wurst, of which
Mersman was elected.
Died, on
last Saturday, Mrs. Frank Ruen, at the age of 74 years. She was the mother of
six children, but only one is left to mourn her departure. Rev. Mueller read
Requiem High Mass at 8 o’clock Monday morning in honor of the deceased, and
delivered a very suitable sermon, in which he spoke highly of the deceased. Her
remains were laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery of this place.
Mrs.
Heckman was called to St. Rosa, O., on last Saturday, to attend the funeral of
her grandmother, who died at that place at the remarkable age of 97 years.
April 13,
1897 Carl
Brown
4-20-1897 DH
Air Ship Found
That
air ship that sailed across town last Friday night has been found, and its
location puts to flight the expressed belief of a score of citizens, who were
of the opinion that it did not alight this side of Ottoville. Helmkamp Bros.’
Workman found the balloon in a field two miles north of the city along the
canal Monday. It was in good shape, but the Japanese lantern had been burned.
The balloon is now at Helmkamp’s meat market, and may again be sent up to fool
the airship believers.
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The
happiest man in town is our Barber, Mr. Theodore Kramer. The cause of his
happiness is the arrival of a new boy at his home.
Mr. Ed
Kiefer, of Delphos, Ohio, spent Easter Sunday here with his many friends.
Mr. Frank Miehls and Nick Lauer, of
this place, were in Lima, one day last week on business.
Mr. G. A.
Veit, of Wapakoneta, O., spent Easter Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
X. Altenburger.
Schulien
& Wannemacher have closed their flouring mill until May 1st, in
order to make some necessary repairs.
Theresa and
Mary, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hilvers, of this place, arrived home from
Cincinnati on last Wednesday, the 15th inst., to visit their father,
who has been dangerously ill the past four weeks.
Mrs. J. F.
Singer, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zahm, has returned to
her home in Defiance.
Miss Katie
Zahm is visiting friends at Defiance, Ohio.
Mr. F. F. Vincke has moved his
grocery store two doors down from his old stand.
April 20,
1897 “Carl
Brown”
5-11-1897 DH
Stolen Animal Recovered
That
cow that was stolen from a widow near Ottoville and traced to Delphos, Monday,
was found on the Kleinhans farm, and returned to the owner. The animal was
worth $20, but the thief sold it for $8 to Chris. Kleinhans and then left town.
Mr. Kleinhans was not aware that the cow had been stolen, and released it when
he learned the particulars.
6-1-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville,
O., May 31, ‘97
Cold rain every Sunday and three times
a week.
Mrs. John Winkleman and sister Miss
Anna Zahm are visiting at Defiance.
Our town
has a Democratic candidate for Senator, who, we hope, will be nominated at the
next convention of this district.
Rufus
Strehle has returned from Wisconsin. After looking around for a new home there
he says “Ohio” is better.
Our
cemetery has been improved by a new fence.
G. Kramer and Louis Weide, of Ottawa, were in town. Mr.
Weide was inspecting his chances for a race in the spring campaign. Better an
hour to soon than a minute to late.
Two boys
from our school, Albert Wagner and George Brandehoff, were successful in the
“Boxwell Examination.”
Rev. M.
Mueller accompanied by Rev. Chas. Braschler are visiting at Winamac and
Renselaer, Indiana.
6-3-1897 PCS
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Items
Well,
Carl Brown hustled around the past four weeks so as to be able to contribute a
few items again.
Last Sunday evening a surprise
party was held at the home of Charles Wannemacher Sr., in honor of his son
Alex, who was 21 years old. A large crowd of young folks was present and a good
time was had. Alex says they dedicated him with presents.
A committee
of our best citizens called upon and insisted upon Hon. L. N. Wagner, to come
forward as a candidate for Senator, at the coming District Senatorial
Convention. He finally agreed to allow his name to be presented, provided the
feeling becomes general. Now fellow Democrats, this man possess excellent
qualities. Let us make the feeling general.
Miss Mary
Weis, of Chicago, is here visiting the M. Schulien family.
Mr. Frank Ulrich, our city Tailor, was visiting friends at
Leipsic, Ohio, last week.
The
rumbling sound of Ta-Taw-Boom, just north of town, is a sure sign that our
stone crusher men are at work and that Monterey Township will soon be piking
some bad roads.
A large
crowd from this place took in the excursion to Dayton, Sunday.
Messrs. P. & J. C. Wannemacher, the hustling agents for
the celebrated Milwaukee Machines, delivered a carload of Binders and Mowers to
farmers in this vicinity last week.
Prosperity
has overtaken many factory men in our large cities, giving them so much that
they must work for starving wages. I wonder what those men would do if they
could get another chance at McKinley.
The writer
noticed while reading in the DEMOKRAT, that two-thirds of the Republican voters
of our town are candidates for the post office. It is true, they’re being only
three Republicans. But the funny thing comes in here: that but one of the three
voted for McKinley. It is nice to be a Republican once in awhile in Ottoville,
but indeed lonesome.
A baby girl
has come to stay with the family of Mr. and Mrs. C. Krebs.
Rev. Michael Mueller, pastor of the St. Mary’s Church, has
gone to Rensalear, Ind., for the coming week, where he will attend a convention.
Carl Brown
6-4-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville,
O., June 4, 1897
Miss Weiss, of Chicago, is visiting
at the home of Math. Schulien
Dan Miller, Nic Gillen, Mr. And
Mrs. Ed Miller and others are at Sherman, Huron County, to attend the funeral
of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. P. Miller.
Henry
Honningford has just finished as new barn on N. Miller’s farm and is now
putting one up on Breitholt’s farm.
When bad
roads come again we can go to Delphos without getting stuck in the mud. The
last mile between here and Ft. Jennings will be modernized soon.
6-5-1897 DH
A Committee of Ottoville’s best
citizens called upon Hon. L. N. Wagner, to come forward as a candidate for
Senator, at the coming District Senatorial Convention. He finally agreed to
allow his name to be presented provided the feeling becomes general.
6-18-1897 DH
Mrs. John Shisla
Ottoville Cor. Ottawa Sentinel: Died
Sunday evening at 10 o’clock, Mrs. John Shisla, living eight miles west of this
place, aged about 54 years. Rev. Mueller, pastor of the Catholic Church, read
Requiem High Mass in honor of the deceased, Tuesday morning. She leaves six
children and a husband to mourn her departure. She was a good mother. Loved and
respected by all who knew her.
6-21-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., June 22, 1897
John Mueller, Sr., has returned from
Sandusky where he has been about two weeks.
Mrs. John Schiska died at the age
of 54. She leaves behind a husband and
eight children, three boys and five girls.
Charles - ---------------------,
Wayne county, has been hired for the Eickholt school, southwest of here. The
same teachers that taught in the Ottoville schools last year will teach next
year.
Mrs. Alex
Heinl, of Ft. Jennings is visiting here.
J. G. Burkmeyer and wife, of Delphos, and Mrs. L. G.
Dabbelt, of St. Sebastian, Mercer County, were in town.
The
lightening last week struck John Wannemacher’s wind pump and Herman Ricker’s
house, doing little damage, but struck a straw stack belonging to Chas.
Schwartz, setting it on fire and killing ten hogs.
L. N.
Wagner received a telegram Sunday, stating that his father died at New Corydon,
Ind., aged 81. Mr. Wagner and son drove out Monday to attend the funeral, which
occurs today.
6-29-1897 DH
A Sure Go
Couple From Ottoville to be Married in the Parade
Godfrey Wannemacher and Miss Mary Brown --- Penna. Couple
did not Accept
The couple
from Sharpsville, Pa., that wrote corresponding Secretary C. A. Hood in regard
to being married here in the 3rd of July Industrial Parade, did not
accept the conditions, and now another couple have signified their willingness
to go through the trying ordeal.
Godfrey
Wannemacher, owner of a farm four miles north-west of Ottoville, and Miss Mary
Brown, of Oakwood, were to have been married in Ottoville next Tuesday, but
they have concluded that they may as well be married here in the parade,
Saturday, and secure the prizes offered. Arrangements have been made to that
end, and unless the nerve of the contracting parties fail them the event will
take place on a float in the parade, as per program. Both Mr. Wannemacher and
Miss Brown are well known here, having been in Delphos with relatives a great
deal during the past two years. Mr. Wannemacher was formerly employed at
Flick’s hall.
7-5-1897 DH
The Wedding
When the mayor had completed the reading of the Declaration of
Independence, the bridal party, Mr. Godfrey Wannemacher, of near Ottoville, the
groom, and Miss Mary Brown, of Oakwood, the bride, took their places in the
center of the stand with little Misses Katie Flick and Ella Kramer as flower
girls, and Master Richard Baxter costumed as a page. The mayor in his capacity
as Justice of the Peace tied the knot, every word of the ceremony being plainly
heard by everyone in the vast assemblage of people. With a courtly bow the
Justice slipped the ring on the bride’s finger, and immediately there was a
shower of rice in the stand. Mr. And Mrs. Wannemacher were congratulated by
many people, after which they were driven to the home of Mr. And Mrs. Lew.
Hutchins, where a wedding dinner was spread. The crowd then returned to town
and as dinner hour was at hand the hungry throng took the hotels and
restaurants by storm.
7-9-1897 DH
Dr.
N. A. W. Stoker, of Ottoville, and Miss Ella M. Weir, of Ada, were married the
fore part of the week.
7-13-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., July 13, 1897
Ben
Miehls, of Ft. Jennings, was in town, yesterday.
Jos. Gruber has returned from
Detroit. While there he met a cousin he had not seen for 31 years.
Anton Korb,
of Custer, visited his parents and friends here.
J. J. Miller, Jos. Wannemacher and
J. B. Mersman are putting in a private water works system. A windmill will
furnish the motive power.
August
Stahl is staying in Delphos.
The people of Ottoville could not
sleep last Saturday night, on account of the belling at the home of Dr. Stoker.
7-19-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., July 19, 1897
Supt. H. F. Rauh, of Glandorf, was
here on business.
Mr. And Mrs. Kolb and Miss Tillie Leis were at Killens over
Sunday.
John
DeCurtins, of Celina, was in town Friday.
Born, to Mr. And Mrs. Theo. Van Oss, a son.
Frank
Ulrich, one of our tailors, took in the excursion to Detroit, Wednesday, but
did not return. Nobody knows what became of him.
A new bridge
will be built over the Little Auglaize River, north of town.
Mr. And Mrs. Frank Altenburger were in Leipsic over Sunday.
Aug.
Heckman left for Mercer county on his wheel, this morning.
John Getz, tailor, left for Grand Rapids, Mich. Ottoville
had two tailors last week, but now none.
7-22-1897 DH
Married At Six
A Pretty Wedding at St. John’s Church, This Morning.
This
morning, about 6 o’clock at St. John’s Catholic church, Rev. A. J. Hoeffel
united in marriage Mr. J. M. Jettinghoff, of this place, and Miss Lena Kehres,
of Ottoville. The attendants were Miss Lizzie Jettinghoff, sister of the groom,
and John Kehres, nephew of the bride. After the ceremony they were driven to
the residence of Dr. Brundage, where the bride has been rooming, and a wedding breakfast
was served.
Mrs.
Jettinghoff has been for the past few years a popular clerk in S. F. Shenk’s
dry goods store and has a host of friends in Delphos. Mr. Jettinghoff is a
prosperous farmer living just west of town. Mr. And Mrs. Jettinghoff left this
morning, for a trip to Sandusky City, Put-In-Bay and other places, and on their
return will go to housekeeping on the farm owned by the groom. The Herald is
among the host of friends who extended congratulations and best wishes.
7-28-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville,
O., July 27, 1897
J. J. Miller is looking at the
wonders of Niagra Falls.
Dr. Binder is improving the town by building a new office,
and Henry Wurst by repairing his house.
The new
alter for our church will be made by DeCurtins Bros., Celina, Ohio.
Oscar Wannemacher, of Wapakoneta, O., was here over Sunday.
Quite a
number from Ottoville, were at St. Henry, Sunday.
Frank Ulrich has returned from Detroit.
Our boys
will become baseball players if they keep on this way. Sunday, July 18th,
they played the Marbletowns but got left. On Sunday, July 25th, they
played Cloverdale a game 13 to 14 in favor of Ottoville.
Last
Saturday we had a special election for delegates to the Toledo senatorial
convention, August 5. There was no ticket made out, so everybody could vote at
pleasure. There were 44 voters, but 50 different persons received votes. Marion
Township has seven delegates. The result was:
Delegates – Henry Mondray, John Brandehoff, George Kieffer,
L. M. Wagner, William Wannemacher, Nick Gillen, Frank Altenburger.
Alternates – Ed Miller, Walter Mersman, J. C. Wannemacher,
Frank Gmeiner, J. B. Mersman, Andy Kehres, and George Altenburger.
7-31-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., July 29, 1897
The road leading north of town is open
again. The iron bridge across the Little Auglaize River was finished yesterday.
Born, to
Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Plescher, a girl.
The corporation has spent about $150 for improving the road
to Douglas, Jackson Township. This will greatly benefit the town, as it was in
a very bad condition.
Mr. And
Mrs. Peter Scharf, of Dyer, Ind., and Mr. And Mrs. Peter Fortner, of Delphos,
visited friends here, yesterday.
Mr.
Hilvers, Sr. who has an attack of paralysis, is able to be taken out riding,
but is unable to help himself.
Ed. Faeth
and family, of Landeck, were in town, yesterday.
8-10-1897 DH
Bold Robbery
Andrew Kehres’ Saloon at Ottoville Touched Up
Thieves Secured Quite a Sum of money, a Gold Watch and
Revolver--- Ottoville News
About 2 o’clock in this morning at
the hotel of Andrew Kehres, at Ottoville, a daughter of Mr. Kehres was awakened
by noises, and cried out to her parents that a dog was in her room. Mr. Kehres
made a search, but found nothing and returned to bed.
This
morning when another of the girls went to the bar room on the first floor to
get some money from the cash register to purchase meat for breakfast, she
discovered that the register was gone. A slot machine that stood nearby was
also missing, and a revolver that laid on the back bar was gone. A further
investigation showed that the thieves had gained entrance to the room through a
window on the west side, and the noise that awakened the girl was no doubt made
by the robbers in the bar room below.
There was
$20 or $25 in the cash register, also a gold watch. In the slot machine there
was $4. Later the register, emptied of its contents, was found lying in the
rear of Dr. Stoker’s residence, a half block away, but the slot machine has not
yet been found. In a drawer near the register there was $15 or $25, but this
the thieves did not secure. The key was in the lock, on a ring with several
others, and the thieves removed it and laid it on the back of the bar.
The
Herald’s Ottoville correspondent was here, this morning, and stated that bloodhounds
would be placed on the track of the robbers.
Ottoville Item
John Mueller is ill.
Steve Wannemacher was in Defiance
on business.
Boys have
been recently born to the following: Mr. And Mrs. John Zahm, Mr. And Mrs.
George Kieffer, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller.
The
Ottoville ball team played with Hartsburg club, the champions of Putnam County,
Sunday, Ottoville won, score 22 to 5.
Some of our
courageous young men have an attack of “Klondike Gold Fever.” They will remain
at home sometime, however, and allow the fever to cool down.
L. M.
Wagner, George Kieffer, Walter Mersman, William Wannemacher and Nick Gillen
attended the Senatorial convention at Toledo, on Thursday of last week.
Frank
Miehls and Charles Kalt have purchased a livery stable at Coldwater, Mercer
County, Ohio.
8-12-1897 DH
Ottoville ItemsDr. Stoker Appointed for the Position at Ottoville Ottoville, O., Aug. 3, 1897
New Postmaster
Dr. N. W.
Stoker, a hustling Republican in Ottoville, has secured the appointments as
postmaster at that place, under the Administration of President McKinley. J. J.
Miller.
Bloodhounds
were placed on the tracks of the fellows that robbed Andy Kehres’ saloon, but
they accomplished nothing.
Roman
Theise, of Latty, is visiting L. N.
Wagner.
Rev. Kleekamp, of Raab post office,
Lucas County, is visiting Rev. M. Mueller.
Ottoville
is about depopulated, today. Everybody is at the Pioneer picnic at Ft.
Jennings.
8-17-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., August 16, 1897
Our
people are entertained every evening by a medicine show.
A
five months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bedink died Friday after a short
illness. The funeral was held Saturday.
Seven
Sunday schools held a picnic Saturday, at Harmon’s grove, 3 miles north of
here. Nice weather, large crowd and a fine time.
Mrs. George
Wannemacher is visiting at Fostoria.
Misses Louisa Theis and Clara Wannemacher, of Dayton, are
visiting friends here.
Died,
Friday afternoon, at his residence, John Mueller, at the age of 75 years. Mr.
Mueller was born in Hesse, Germany, and came to America at the age of 25. After
a few years of labor he bought a farm between here and Delphos. About 10 years
ago he retired from hard work, and came to town. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon and was largely attended.
8-24-1897 DH
Mr. Gasser, formerly of the firm of
Gasser & Gmeiner, at Ottoville, planing mill men, has shipped his household
goods to Dayton, and will reside there in the future.
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Aug. 23, 1897
Wm. Wurth
returned from Valparaiso Normal School where he attended the summer term. Mr.
Wurth will teach a school in Putnam County, west of Leipsic.
Born, to
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Wagner, a boy.
Died, a little child of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Holocher.
The firm of
Sutter & Kortokrax sold their butcher shop to Mr. Sutter, who will supply
Ottoville with good meat. We wish him success.
Mr. and
Mrs. Singer and Miss Katy Zahm, of Defiance, are visiting friends here.
Frank Thessing has opened a new harness shop.
Rev. M.
Mueller is down with rheumatism. He was hardly able to attend to his duties. We
hope he will soon be well.
John
Wannemacher and August Heckman went to Ottawa to attend the Teachers’ Institute
this week.
Our baseball club was whipped
yesterday by a farmer’s club. The score stood 9 to 7. Boys. Look out; you must
practice a little more and not make so much noise. Next Sunday they expect the
Glandorf club here.
8-27-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Aug. 27, 1897
Charles Wannemacher, Sr., is sick.
Grandpa Farth, of Landeck, is
visiting old friends here.
Rev. M.
Mueller is getting better; he is able to attend to his duties again.
Frank Miehls moved to coldwater,
Mercer County, Ohio, where he and Mr. Kalt have a livery stable.
Burnett
Heckman, of Maria Stein, Ohio, is visiting his brother, August Heckman over
Sunday. He is on his way to Valparaiso, Ind., where he intends attending normal
this winter.
9-17-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Sept. 17, 1897
J. J.
Miller is in Hamilton, where he represents the 64th branch of C. K.
of O. at the general council.
Mrs. Nick Bedink is very ill.
A storm
passed through here yesterday at noon. Many corn shocks were blown down.
Albert Wagner went in the novitiate
at Burkettsville, O.
The
residence of Baltas Schuer was robbed Sunday night. $16.25 was taken from his
trousers pockets. No clue.
9-27-1897 DH
Coming Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. B. Schlagbaum
Request your presence
At
The marriage of their
daughter
Dora,
To George Altenburger
At
St. Mary’s Church,
Ottoville, Ohio,
Wednesday Morning,
September
twenty-ninth, 1897,
At eight o’clock
Among the guests expected for the
Schlagbaum-Altenburger wedding at Ottoville, are Rev. J. C. Albrink, Vicar
General of Cincinnati, Fred Albrink, of Reading, o., Mrs. Elizabeth Krumberg
Grewe, of Cincinnati, Mrs. John T. Bill, of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Joe
Pleie, of Cincinnati, and Miss Alberta E. Pengman, of Cincinnati, the latter to
act in the capacity of bridesmaid at the happy nuptial event.
9-29-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Sept. 28, 1897
Miss Lottie Stappe, of Cincinnati,
is visiting T. W. Remilinger and family.
A ten-year-old boy, Henry Berner,
broke his arm while playing at the Raabe school grounds.
Among those
who attended the funeral of Mrs. John Wannemacher, Saturday, were Nick.
Bahnholzer, of Dayton, and Mr. and Mrs. Miehls, of Coldwater.
Dick
Sunderland’s horse frightened and ran away, completely demolishing the buggy.
The Sutter school south of here
opened yesterday, with Felix Herman, of Glandorf, as teacher.
On account
of Children’s day at Ottawa, the schools here will be closed on Thursday of
next week.
The funeral services of Mrs. Nick.
Bedink were held this morning, and were largely attended.
9-30-1897 DH
Nuptial Knot
Tied by His Honor, Mayor Baxter, Wednesday Evening
Wednesday evening, at 8 o’clock, at
the residence of Mayor D. E. Baxter Jr., on south Franklin Street, that
official solemnized a marriage. The contracting parties were Mr. Frank E.
Arnold, of Spencerville, and Miss Rosalie M. Remlinger, of Ottoville. They were
attended by Mr. Frank King and Miss Sarah Remlinger. After the ceremony the
wedding party was driven to the home of the Misses Remlinger in Ottoville,
where supper was served. About thirty invited guests were present. The bride is
a prominent young lady and the groom a businessman at Spencerville, where they
will reside. The Herald unites with their friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes for their future happiness.
Brilliant Nuptial Event at Ottoville, Wednesday Morning
The marriage of Mr. George
Altenburger and Miss Dora Schlagbaum occurred Wednesday morning, in St. Mary’s
church at Ottoville, the ceremony being performed by Rev. M. Mueller. Miss
Alberta E. Pengman, of Cincinnati, and Miss Louisa Schlagbaum were the
bridesmaids, and Mr. Fred Krabach, of Wapakoneta, and Mr. Joseph Vinvke were
the groomsmen.
After the
celebration of high mass the party was driven to the home of the bride’s
parents, where they, with many friends, enjoyed the festivities of the day.
Mrs. Lizzie Grewe, of Cincinnati, was present at the wedding. The Herald is
glad to be among those who extend congratulations and best wishes to the happy
couple. They will reside in Ottoville.
Mrs. Grewe
and Miss Pengeman will go direct to Europe. They expect to spend Christmas in
Rome.
10-1-1897 DH
Passed Away, Mrs. Frank Royce Succumbs to
Consumption
At her home on north Main Street,
Mrs. Rosa Royce died at 4 o’clock, this morning, after an illness with
consumption extending back three years. Deceased was the second eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Heitzman, of this city, and was born in Ottoville, Dec. 7,
1872. She was therefore 24 years, 9 months and 23 days of age.
She was
married on Oct. 17, 1895, to Frank Royce, a fireman on the Clover Leaf, and
besides her husband leaves a small babe. The funeral will be held from the
house, Sunday afternoon, at 1 o’clock, burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. The
relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of everyone.
10-5-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville,
O., Oct. 5, 1897
Mrs. Frank Pahl is visiting friends
at Upper Sandusky and other places.
A small child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Kehres is dead.
Mr. Joseph
Friedrick, Sr., is now staying with his daughter, at McClure.
Miss Ida Mueller, of New Corydon,
Ind., is visiting her brother, Joseph Mueller.
John Ockule
left for Cincinnati, Saturday, where he will study medicine.
A string band consisting of W. T.
Remlinger, Ed Mersman, Walter Mersman, W. C. Kramer, Peter Ockule, Louis Kohls
and Alex Wannemahcer, has been organized under the leadership of R. F. Foster,
of Delphos.
10-6-1897 DH
Married at Ottoville
Miss Lizzie Steinle and Mr. Henry
Hemke were married at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Ottoville, this morning by
Rev. M. Mueller. Mr. Hemke is a well known farmer east of Ottoville.
10-15-1897 DH
Wedding Ball
A
marriage ball will be given at Gillen’s Hall in Ottoville, on Tuesday evening,
Oct. 26, in honor of the wedding of Mr. A. E. Leininger and Miss B. A. Krebs.
Music by the Ottoville Orchestra, admission free. A fine musical program had
been arranged for entertainment.
10-20-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Oct. 20, 1897
Matt. Wrocklage. H. B. Eickholt and
Jos. Gross and wife, of Layton Corners, Mich., are visiting friends here.
Quite a number of the local branch,
C. K. of O., are in attendance at the banquet given by the Glandorf branch at
that place, this evening.
The
teachers of Monterey Township organized an association last Saturday. The next
meeting will be held at Ottoville, Nov. 6.
J.
H. Miller was wounded above the eye by being thrown from a rig in a runaway.
Drs. Beardsley and Binder performed a
successful operation on George Kieffer’s eye.
The
marriage bans of Albert Zahner and Miss Catherina Bendele were published last
Sunday for the first time.
10-22-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Oct. 21, 1897
The
banquet given by the Glandorf branch C. K. of O., last night. In honor of the
U. S. silk flag, which that branch received at the Hamilton convention, was a
grand success. The speeches given by the State President of the order, Mr. A.
Barsche, the State Secretary, J. A. Dailey, and others had their desired
effects. The branches of Leipsic, Ottawa and Ottoville were well represented,
and there were one hundred present.
10-25-1897 DH
Ed Wannemacher, of Ottoville, fell from a wagon, Sunday morning, and
one of the wheels passed over his hips. The accident happened quite a distance
from town, while the young man was out after hickory nuts with some companions.
Luckily no bones were broken.
11-4-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville,
O., Nov. 3, 1897
The rain yesterday kept many from voting.
Frank Miehls, of Coldwater,
Mercer County, was in town a few days, this week.
Ed.
Wannemacher is in a helpless condition. He cannot use his lower limbs.
Nick Gillen has rented his
saloon to Charles Bildstein, of Lima.
John
Wrocklage is digging a cellar under his saloon.
Mrs. Elma Weir and son,
John, of Ada, visited Dr. and Mrs. Stoker.
Rev.
M. Mueller went to Kalida this morning, to be present at the dedication of two
bells for the Catholic Church.
The
wedding of Mr. Albert Zahner and Miss Katherine Bendele took place this morning
at eight o’clock in the Catholic Church, Rev. M. Mueller performing the
ceremony. Mr. Zahner is the well known liveryman and marshal of this town. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Bendele, living west of here.
The attendants were Mr. Andy Bendele and Miss Anna Zahner. A dance was given in
their honor.
A
horse kicked Andy Bendele Saturday. The injuries received are not very serious.
11-11-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Nov. 10, 1897
Ottoville
has changed a little since last week. Carl Bailstein, of Lima, and Tim
Wannemacher, of Dayton, have moved here, and Frank Arnold has moved from
Ottoville to Spencerville.
The
teacher’s meeting Saturday was fairly well attended.
Joseph Friederick, Sr., fell and broke his
right arm.
J.
B. Mersman is equipping his planing mill with machinery to manufacture beds.
Drs. F. G. Steuber, of Lima, Exra Burnett, of
Wetzel, and N. A. W. Stoker, of this town, operated on Charles Wannemacher’s
ear. The organ of hearing was badly inflamed, and Mr. Wannemacher has been ill
for several months. The operation was successful, and the patient is improving
nicely.
The
schoolyard is now well supplied with trees.
Lenhard Dilger celebrated his eightieth
birthday, Sunday, Nov. 7th. His children, Mr. and Mrs. F. Schleuter,
Mr. and Mrs. D. Herbert, of Delphos, and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Ruh, Mr. and Mrs. Mack,
and Miss Anna Dilger of Lima, and his son Lenhard Dilger, and a large number of
neighbors conspired to make the occasion a very pleasant one for Mr. Dilger. A
big supper was served, and music and dancing was indulged in until a late hour.
11-27-1897 DH
Some More Cotton
Aug. Heckman, of Ottoville, brought to this office, this morning two
stocks of cotton, which he raised this season in his yard. Each contains a bud
almost matured. One is about to burst forth, showing its fleecy contents. Along
with the specimen is a bud which has reached the ripening stage and shows a
ball of cotton as you can see in the southland, just before picking. The
matured bud was raised in Mercer County a year ago. The Herald now has a cotton
plant, cotton in bloom, and baled cotton.
11-30-1897 DH
Hunting Accident
Fred Krebs Elbow Torn Off by
a Load of Shot
Gun Was Accidentally
Discharged While he was Climbing Over a Fence, Occurred Near Ottoville
Fred Krebs, an Ottoville young man, 16 years of age, was out quail
hunting, Monday, and met with an accident that may result in the necessity of
amputating his right arm at the elbow.
He
was climbing over a fence near the town, and in some manner the gun was
discharged, although it was not cocked. The charge of shot struck Krebs in the
rights arm at the elbow, making a terrible wound. The flesh and bone was torn
and shattered. It bled profusely, but attention was soon given to it and the
flow of blood checked.
It
may be necessary to amputate the arm at the elbow, and even if not the member
may be rendered useless to him the remainder of his life.
Ottoville Items
The six-year-old son of John Snyder died at Ottoville this morning. The
funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon, from the Catholic Church.
Frank
Schulien, of Ottoville, and Miss Louise Hohlbein, of Muntanna, were married at
Ottoville, Saturday evening, at the residence of Rev. Father Miller.
12-1-1897 DH
Another Version
Correspondent Tells of Fred
Krebs Accident Near Ottoville
The Herald’s correspondent
at Ottoville has furnished us with the particulars of the hunting accident that
occurred near there, which deviated considerably from the account as furnished
yesterday.
He
says that Fred Krebs is 14 years old, and that while he was driving a rabbit
out of rail pile, the gun he carried was accidentally discharged, which caused
the powder horn at his side to explode.
The
load of shot went through his arm, which may be saved, but will be rendered
stiff at the elbow joint. The explosion of the powder in the horn burned Krebs’
face very painfully. Our correspondent is of the opinion that a boy of the age
of 14 years should be in school.
12-29-1897 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Dec. 28, 1897
Oscar Wannemacher, of Wapakoneta, visited his father and sister here.
The schools have vacation until the 3rd
day of January 1898.
The
Ottoville Debating Society held their election of officers, Tuesday, for the
next term, as follows, president, Joseph Wannemacher; secretary, Albert
Mersman; treasurer Frank Ulrich; Marshal, Martin Pittner; janitor, Frank
Altenburger. The regular meetings are on Friday evenings, but this week and
last week the meetings were held on Thursday on account of the holidays. The
question last week, Resolved, “------- love is a greater passion than “was debated, and decided in favor of the
affirmative. The question this week is Resolved, “That the Politicians have
done more for this country then mechanics.”
The
Ottoville “Mannerchoir” practice every Sunday, under the leadership of Prof.
Tim Wannemacher.
August Heckman is visiting
his ----er at the Valparaiso normal school.
The
following Monterey Township teachers are visiting their parents, Miss Mary
Straman at Ottawa, Harman and Henry Zeller at Glandorf, Charles Hinderer,
Wooster, Miss Owens at Douglass.
Joseph
Relinger Sr. and son --------, Ohio, are visiting Alois, Sutter.
Jno. Ockery, of Cincinnati
University, is visiting his parents here.
Albert
Miehls, of Toledo is visiting his mother and sister here.
Millie Eickholt, of Lima
College is staying with her mother and father during the holidays.
Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Bildstein, of Lima are visiting his parents here.
Mrs. Fred Rothe, of Lima, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. T. W. Remlinger.
Mr.
and Mrs. Anton Korb, of Landeck, are visiting Mr. Korb’s parents here.
Andrew DeCurtains, of
Celina, is in town.
Joseph
Wurst, Andy Wurst, Joseph Perrin, Michael Kehres Jr., Mrs. Krebs and Josephine
Wurst were in Columbus to attend the funeral of Henry Frye.
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