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A bold and successful robbery was
committed on Christmas Eve upon J. Picker, a farmer residing about five
miles south-west from here. On said night Mr. Picker heard his dog bark
furiously, and got up to see what was the matter, when he was instantly knocked
down with a slingshot, laying him senseless. They then entered the house, tied
and whipped his wife and threatened her life if she did not tell where their
money was. An adopted child, 10 years old, in the meantime crawled under the
bed. This was all the family consisted of. After a scandalous abuse the woman
told them where the money was, which the robbers gathered up, being about
$1200, mostly in silver, and then left for parts unknown. Strong suspicion
rests on certain individuals and the guilty parties may yet be brought to
justice.
Since writing the above, up to
Saturday, I learned that one Max. Scheeter, of Delphos, was arrested
there and locked up in the calaboose, also that another arrest was made in Van
Wert under great difficulties, and that the other, a young man by the name of
Grossman, is yet at large. Several
pistol shots were fired in the struggle, by which a constable was seriously and
the Sheriff slightly wounded. Grossman is shot through the arm, and is closely
pursued by a party of men.
On last
Sunday a sad accident occurred in the family of G.W. Rausch, who resides three miles
southwest of here. The family was returning home from church in a wagon, a
16-year-old son was standing in the backend of the wagon; on sudden starting of
the team he fell out backwards and was instantly killed. He was buried on
Tuesday near Middlepoint.
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On last Sunday Mrs. Jos.
Miehls broke her arm and dislocated her elbow by a fall on a plank, while
walking in the yard. Her arm was dressed by Drs. Fournier and Luelleman.
On the same day old mother Waggner died at the house of Peter Keefer at the high age of eighty years.
The statistics of this congregation
show the remarkable fact that but one adult person has died during the past
year.
A sad accident is reported from
Landeck. Simon Miller, son of Nick. Miller, a young man of twenty-one
years, accidentally shot himself on last Thursday, with a gun, which he was
handling. He died within ten minutes after the accident.
Many of our citizens are attending
Court at present as witnesses, a trip not very desirable.
Jan. 12, 1880 ARGUS
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After a long hunt the
bottoms of our roads are again found. They were covered with a little snow,
which afforded a chance to do some necessary hauling, which was fully
appreciated for a few days.
The great
fear of our ice consumers terminated last Saturday in a regular ice boom. About
fifty men are cutting hauling and packing the rare article for summer use, on
the level below lock 16. It is a little thicker than a side of shoe leather!
Mr. John Exner and Mrs., A. M. Schurer are dangerously sick.
Susanna
Osterhold, wife of John Mueller, died last week in the
sixtieth year of her age. Also, old man Daniel Duval, a resident of Jackson
Township, died on the 25th ult.
February 8, 1880 ARGUS
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School
report
The following is the report of the
three months of the winter term of school in Special District No. 2, Monterey
Township, Putnam County, O., for the term commencing November 18th
and ending February 6th, 1880:
Number of pupils enrolled at
the end of the three months, 56; average daily attendance, 29; average monthly
enrollment, 50; average percent of attendance, 50; average of pupils, 11;
number of visitors during the term, 5.
Names of pupils enrolled: Boys—Anton Bendele, Nick Bendele, Joseph Bendele, Anton Bensmann, George Dodson, Joseph Deidering, Frank Deidering, Bernard Deidering, Frank Gremling, William Gallever, Frank Hermann, William Hermann, Leo Hermann, Albert Hermann, Louis Hermann, Henry Kehres, Peter Leis, Schermann Miller, Martin Miller, George Moeller, Andy Moeller, William Ossenga, John Ossenga, Joseph Schurer, Joseph Schuerbesmann, Frank Schuerbesmann, William Schuerbasmann, William Vilson, Ludwig Wurst, William Wurst, Andreas Wurst. Girls—Margaret Boerger, Carolina Brandehoff, Rosa Brandehoff, Rosa Bendele, Maria Bendele, Susanna Bendele, Catharina Bendele, Maria Bonefas, Catharine Deidering, Theresia Deidering, Maria Eberle, Anna Eberle, Sarah Ann Gallever, Maria Hilvers, Agnes Hilvers, Theresia Hilvers, Clara Hermann, Catharina Kery, Elizabeth Kery, Catharina Ossenga, Sarah Wilson, and Philemina Wurst.
M. Bendele, B. H. Eickholt, and H. H. Hilvers, local directors.
W. J. Lehmkuhle, Teacher.
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The
lock at section 17 has been completed and the canal is in navigable condition,
but the freight for boats is very slim, as nothing has been banked through the
winter in consequence of the continued bad weather.
Our mill
has put in a large power corn sheller, with a capacity of 2000 bushels per day.
The business in flour and grain is rapidly increasing, and its retail and gristmill
trade amounted to 400 bushels in one day last week.
A number of
our farmers are preparing to build extensively during the coming spring and
summer, among whom are Jacob Stahl, John D. Miller, John Kalt, Joseph Voght, John Miller and Adam Barths.
John
Hammons had a large flock of sheep killed and wounded by dogs on last
Sunday night.
A little
infant child of Albert Turner died on the last day of February. Also Mrs. A. M. Schurer died on the 15th of February, at the age of 64 years.
The deceased was a sufferer for many years with cancer in the breast. She left
a husband and one son to mourn her loss.
Mr.
Schwartzmiller has left with his family for Michigan.
Several
boatloads of straw were shipped to the Delphos paper mill last week. A rather
new article of merchandise in this locality.
Feb. 27, 1880 ARGUS
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Our
school is in a flourishing condition. Parents of pupils are well pleased with
the progress, which their children make in all the branches taught them. The
teacher is doing his duty in every respect, and the way he conducts his school,
united with good order, cannot fail of being a success. The school is divided
in to three classes – first, second and third. The branches followed in the
first class, are orthography, reading, grammar, geography, arithmetic,
penmanship, vocal music and composition. In the second class, orthography,
reading, penmanship, and arithmetic. In the third or primary class, spelling,
reading, and primary arithmetic. Number of pupils enrolled, 96. Average daily
attendance, 60. Term of school nine months.
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The lonely west is sometimes
lively; the largest delegation for Salt Lake is sent from Monterey, but they
were not wedded longer than a day and a half.
The result
of the primary election is most gratifying, showing that clear sense and sound
principles are still the prevailing elements of the Democracy of Putnam County.
The name of
our post office is changed from Dog Creek to Ottoville. All mails hereafter for
this point should be addressed to “Ottoville”.
Ex-commissioner
Wannemacher has recently erected a substantial building near his residence,
and will engage in the sale of farming implements, machinery and hardware.
On last
Thursday the marriage of Frank Schlueter of Ft. Jennings and Catherine Osterhold of this place, took place at the church in this village.
Last
Thursday an alarm of fire from the house of Mr. Zimmerman caused great excitement, as it was very stormy and many other
buildings near. Fortunately only the woodpile was on fire, which was soon put
out, and what might have resulted in a great calamity prevented. It is surmised
that the fire was caused by a coal dropped out a pipe.
Another
fire took place on last Sunday noon, destroying the dwelling house of John
Mueller, one and a half miles west of town. The household goods were all saved,
also the granary, which stood near the house and contained 200 bushels of
wheat. The fire caught on the roof. But a small boy was at home at the time,
but a number of persons, returning from church, were near and saved the
contents.
The planing
mill has received a large supply of lumber and shingles from Michigan.
Bartle
Wenzlick has bought the house of Schulien & Wannemacher, west of the schoolhouse, and
has moved therein.
Jacob
Mueller, a former resident here, but
late of Crawford County, has returned and will start a shoe shop in this place.
Schulien
& Wannemacher have sold a 70 acre farm, 2 and one half miles west of here,
to a man from Cincinnati.
Oliver Sellet has bought 80 acres of land from
Chas. Marbach in the northwest corner of
Jennings townships and contemplate to make a farm thereof.
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A shocking accident occurred
on last Saturday on the farm of Henry Bluemer, on the Ottoville and Ft. Jennings road, by which one of his children
was burned to death under the following circumstances: A stump in the field was
on fire, and his little girl six years old, went and stirred up the fire; in
doing so her clothes took fire and the little girl was almost roasted alive;
she live but a few hours after the accident. The mother, seeing her child’s
clothes on fire, ran to rescue it and had both hands so badly burned that it is
feared they will have to be taken off.
Joseph
Dunlap of Jennings townships was badly, probably fatally kicked by a
horse, while at Delphos last Saturday.
It is
announced that the Rt. Rev. Bishop Gilmour,
of Cleveland, will be here on Sunday, May 30th, for Confirmation.
Samuel
Fretz has commenced a term at Hamer.
May 2, 1880 ARGUS
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A grand picnic was held here on the
4th by our Cornet Band boys, at Peter Wannemacher’s grove, which was well
attended by people from abroad, and a nice income was realized. A ball at
Beckman’s Hall closed the celebration
of the glorious anniversary.
On the morning of the 4th
Mrs. Kline, a resident of Jackson
Township, was badly hurt by being thrown from a spring wagon.
The harvest is over, and the
threshers are beginning to roll up.
An accident occurred on the T., D.
& B. R. R., about two miles north of the Kalida road crossing, on last
Wednesday. Several hands were running a handcar, and struck an obstruction. The
car was demolished, and four of the men were severely injured. One of the men
is now lying at the house of N. Gremling, in a critical condition.
The marriage of John Wannemacher to Emma Reckart, took place here on the 23d
ult.
Mrs. Maria Gruver died at her residence near Hamer, Recently of consumption, at the
age of 68 years.
July 6th, 1880 ARGUS
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The flouring-mill has
received a new overcoat in the shape of weatherboarding and painting. The
metamorphosis is wonderful.
The
proprietors of the mill have just shipped their first load of new wheat to
Toledo.
Charles Mondary has had his boat rebuilt and painted.
Cornelius Huysman had his leg broken last Thursday evening, as he was turning his
horses into the pasture. They got to rearing up and threw him against a stump.
Last
Thursday the marriage of Fred Schluter and Maria Dilger took place at the Catholic Church.
The census
has been increased by a boy at ex-commissioner Wannemacher’s, and a girl at Oliver
Sellet’s.
Bartine’s
great five-clown show will exhibit here next Friday, afternoon and evening.
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A new firm has this day been
formed here under the name of Gross, Krebs & Helmkamp, and are about to erect a
stave factory in addition to their planing mill. Large additions are to be
built to their mill, and a new engine and boiler of eighty horsepower is
contracted for. The enterprise is being rapidly pushed forward and it is
expected will commence operation inside of two months. We wish it the best of
business.
Nicholas
Schulien, engaged in shipping lumber,
is about to remove his steam saw mill from Hamer to this place. He has bought
the property in Lye’s addition, east of the canal, where he will erect his
mill. “There is nothing like home”.
The
Commissioners of Paulding and Putnam counties let a contract on last Thursday
for building of a bridge across the Little Auglaize, near the late residence of
Joseph Gruver. The structure is to be of
wood. To Mr. Wilson, of Van Wert, was awarded the
contract.
Oliver
Sellet has taken the position of State boat captain for the district near
Defiance. He will make a public sale of his stock on the 21st inst.
Our
schoolteacher, Mr. Limbach, is attending the Teachers’
Institute at Ottawa the present term, apparently with good success. Progress is
the motto of all branches of business.
Mrs.
Sophia Fournier has left far an extended visit to Detroit, Canada and Niagara
Falls.
Aug. 9, 1880 ARGUS
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The
Delphos Choir, under the superintendence of their teacher, Jos. Limbach had an excursion on the packet and a picnic in a grove near this
place last Wednesday week.
Rev. M. Mueller and Dr. Fournier took a trip to Chicago last week.
A.
Limbach, the schoolteacher from here
was the most successful member attending the late Teachers’ Institute, because
on his return he found a little boy at home!
Some
sneak thief recently entered the parsonage and stole a small amount of money
and some valuable papers.
A little
infant of the Rellinger family died last week.
Ottoville, August 24th,
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The youngest son of Thomas
Mondary, aged about eight years, was
accidentally killed last Wednesday, by a common field-roller, under the
following circumstances: The boy had opened the gate for the field-roller to
pass through and after shutting it ran to get a ride on the roller, but in
getting on lost his hold and fell before it, the roller passing over him before
the team could be stopped, crushing him to death almost instantly.
On the
same day we also lost one of our best citizens, Mr. John Klima, who was yet a middle-aged
man. He died, at his residence in Jackson Township, after a short illness, of
apoplexy. The deceased left a wife and two children.
On the
25th ult. We had a grand hickory pole raising; the pole was 100 feet
high. Speeches were made by Mr. Brotherton and Squire Wible, of Delphos, to a large and
enthusiastic crowd. A large delegation from Jackson Township, Van Wert County,
was present. Politics are getting lively in this corner. You may look for
increased majorities for Hancock.
Oct. 4th, 1880 ARGUS
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The
machinery for the stave and planing mill company has arrived, and will soon be
placed in position for operation. The boiler and engine are very large, and
will furnish ample power for an extensive business.
Nicholas
Schulien has removed his steam sawmill from Hamler to this place
Chas.
Morbach, a former resident of this
place, late of Toledo, will again make this his home.
Nathan
Harris is building a commodious frame dwelling on his farm two miles west
of here.
John D.
Muller Jr. has rented the Beckman farm.
S.
Dieringer and wife, of Shelby County, was here during the past week visiting
the Wannemacher family.
The
marriage of Mr. William Leopold and Theresia Fredrick was announced last Sunday.
The
youngest son of Henry Pohl, aged 13 years, died on the
23d inst., of lung fever.
Lambertus
Schulte, a resident of Jackson Township
during the past twenty-five years, died last Sunday at noon. His age was 61
years. A wife and several grown children mourn his death.
Ottoville, October 31, 1880 ARGUS
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How a
swindler got his work in the west part of Putnam county: But a short time ago
an individual, whose silver gray hair and appearance would indicate a better
pathway, appeared at the door-yard of one John Moore, in Jackson township, who is
suffering with consumption, having previously learned that this man had a
lingering sickness. He questioned Mr. Moore about his sickness and stated that
he was a doctor of chronic diseases and had practiced with very good success
for many years. Mr. Moore replied that he did mot want anything of him as he
had doctored so much and spent all he had without relief and he was now ready
to die, if it had to be so. The swindler replied that the doctors did not
understand his disease and of course could not do him any good. Mr. Moore them
asked what he thought his disease was. Nothing more nor less than worms are in
your head and are getting into your brains, replied the swindler, and that he
could cure him, and no other man in this country could. Mr. Moore still anxious
to regain his health asked what his charges were for a cure. The swindler
replied that the first medicine would cost twelve dollars, and in two months he
would be around again and if more were then needed he would be reasonable. I
have no money to spend, replied Mr. Moore and so many fellows are around and
swindling people, doctor, I don’t trust this. I have but ten dollars to my name
and if you swindle me you rob the bread out my poor children’s mouth. The
“doctor” however had his story well practiced, and denied anything wrong.
Whereupon Mr. Moore gave him the ten dollars, and a peck of medicine was
prepared with orders how to take it, which of course had no effect whatever. He
then left, wishing him good luck until he would see him again. The next victim
heard from was L. Keirns, a resident of Monterey
Township, of whom he got nine dollars in the same way. This is evidently one of
the meanest swindles heard of.
The
planing mill and stave factory have placed their machinery in running order and
will turn out work this week.
Died at
his residence in Ottoville, on Monday 22d, Mathias Zimmerman, aged 76 years. He was a
soldier during the Mexican war and also during the entire rebellion.
Died
November 27th, at the residence of her son in Monterey Township,
Mrs. Pleasant, a colored lady of very old
age.
Charles
Marbach has bought the house of Peter Krebs and is carrying on the business. Peter Krebs bought a lot of C.
Wannemacher and is about to erect a large building on it.
Married
on Tuesday last Mr. M. Fryburger and Anna Hohlbein. On Wednesday, Mr. Albert
Kaskel to Anna Lampko.
Mr. John
Giesken and family have left for Missouri.
The
icehouses here have been filled during last week, and everything was on the
move this sleighing time.
Nov. 28, 1880 ARGUS
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