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Mr. Math. Schulien was in Pittsburgh last week and
bought a new engine for the mill at this place of the Westinghouse
Manufacturing Company, which will arrive to-marrow and be placed in position
without delay. The mill will be running again within a week.
Mrs. Jos. Wurst, who suffered from cancer for several years, died last Tuesday night
in the 52nd year of her age. She was buried on Friday morning in the
Catholic cemetery at this place with a very large attendance at her funeral, as
she was a woman highly respected by all her acquaintances.
Mr. Charles Heitzman, the well-known bridge-builder and carpenter, formerly of this place
but now of New Orleans, was here last week to see old friends. He will soon
depart again for the warmer climate.
A good supply of fine ice was
packed last week.
The fine 3-year old trotting
colt of Godfrey Wannemacher was found dead in a manger New
Year’s morning. It appears to have got scared from the shooting, jumped into
the manger, slipped and fell, getting its head fast and suffocating.
A fine Christmas present was
received by teacher Falther – a little girl.
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On the 7th inst.,
a telegram brought the sad news to H. H. Helves that his son Bernard and George Rieger were instantly killed at
Cincinnati by a train of the B. & O. R. R., on the evening before, between
5 and 6 o’clock. They were both raised in this neighborhood and married two
sisters of the Boerger family, and formerly resided
five miles south of here on the Little Auglaize river, but of late Cincinnati,
where they worked in a wire factory as night workmen. While going to their work
at Fairmount they attempted to cross the railroad track when two trains met,
and they were struck by one of the locomotives and instantly killed. Their
families are left in rather poor pecuniary circumstances.
Solomon Cosins, and old colored man residing in the northwest part of this township,
was found dead in his bed on last Thursday morning – supposed to have died of
apoplexy.
Mrs. Ida Scharfer, wife of Fred. Schaefer, daughter of the late John Harpster, died of consumption last Wednesday, and was buried on Saturday in the
Antioch graveyard.
The new engine for the
flouring mill has been placed in position ready for operation, though the cold
weather is somewhat retarding their business.
Married last Thursday at Ft.
Wayne, Mr. Alvin Rower and Miss Theresia Muehls.
The advent of a little girl
last Sunday made happy the owners of the Von Dran Hotel.
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The Ottoville flouring mill
is again in complete running order; the new engine works like a charm. They are
turning out excellent flour and have a good patronage. The firm is also buying
and shipping grain extensively, for which the highest market price is paid.
Mr. Albert Miehls has left for Toledo to travel
for a wholesale queensware house.
Last Tuesday Mr. Conrad
Stuter was married to Margaret Kaufman at the Church here. The happy
couple took a wedding trip to the eastern part of the state.
Numerous new buildings will
be erected in this village and vicinity the coming summer. Not less than 18 new
barns and 15 new dwelling houses are projected.
Gminer & Miller have supplied their brickyard
with a steam engine.
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Winkelman & Vincke have moved their store into
their new building, where they are ready to accommodate their customers with a
large stock of new goods. Mr. George Altenburger has been engaged as their
clerk.
Frank Altenburger is clerking for F. Diestel.
Mr. B. Mersman was to Frankfort, Ind., and
Toledo, Ohio, last week, and sold a large amount of lumber from his sawmill.
Mr. Anton Weber is seriously sick.
Henry Wannemacher and H. Honigford have each a girl addition to
his family.
Mr. Nich. Kill, of Landeck, Sundayed here with his son-in-law, teacher Falter.
Some thief stole and hid in
a corn-shock in this neighborhood last fall two smoked sides of pork, where
they were found last week. The fellow no doubt could not find the shock again.
Such pilfering has been going on for some time around here, and some day the
sneak thief will be trapped.
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A new tin shop was opened up
by Jacob Wannemacher south of J. J. Miller’s store, with a new outfit of tools, and a good supply of tin, sheet
and galvanized iron. He will be ready to do spouting, roofing and general
tinware work. He deserves a liberal share of patronage.
Little Charley Krebs had his leg broken while
helping his father drawing up logs at Mersman’s mill-yard last Saturday.
Mr. John Krebs has made a sale of his personal
property, and moved in the Morbach building, near the lock, in
this town.
Mr. George Keefer is putting up a dwelling near
the creamery and has it about inclosed.
Mr. Kridemeyer has bought the land owned by
Henry Krebs, and expects to make it his future home.
Miss Mary, adopted daughter
of John Bonifas, died last Wednesday, aged 24 years.
Mr. J. B. Mersman was at Auburn, Ind., to supply
his mill with a sawdust burner.
Ed Wannemacher looked smiling last Monday ---
it’s a girl.
Andy Weaver beats him --- it’s a boy.
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A half dozen new
buildings are under construction in this village, and some more will be put up
this summer.
Rower Bros. bought the property of
Mrs. Mariana Krebs on the east side of the canal,
and will soon move into it.
Mr. Martin Meliska bought the property of his son
Don, on Jennings road.
The caucus held last
Saturday resulted in the nomination of Wm. Gasser for Treasurer; Ben Miehls for Assessor; J. W. Reckart for Trustee.
Jacob Wannemacher is happy over the advent of a
little girl.
Teacher Barlage and John Brinkman, of Greensburg township, were the guests of J. B. Mersman last Sunday.
A little infant of Andrew
Wilaker died last Sunday morning.
Dr. Clark was called in consultation to
Ft. Jennings yesterday.
Jacob Miller has just finished a job of
sawing 100,000 feet of lumber with his pony saw-mill, at southeast corner of
section six, this township.
John Plesher has gone to Bucyrus to learn
the butcher trade.
Ed. Miller of Toledo was here on a short
visit during the week.
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Mr. Nich. Gillen, the new proprietor of the Central Hotel, has moved here with his
family and will open up the business in a few days.
Mr. Henry Eickholt has moved to Michigan with his
family, where he has bought a tract of land, and will make that state his
future home. Mr. Martin Miller has rented Mr. Eickholt’s farm
here and has moved on it.
John Oakley has engaged with J. J. Miller in the grocery and provision
store.
A little infant of Ed.
Wannemacher died last Friday.
Mr. J. B. Mersman put in a sawdust burner at his
mill, which seems to be a great improvement and profitable in his business.
Mr. Joseph Fishbach has bought a new engine and
thresher of the J. I. Case Manufacturing Co.
Mr. Alvin Rower has moved into the house bought
of Mrs., N. Krebs on the east side of the canal.
Mr. Albert Rower is building a new dwelling near
his tile factory.
John A. Wannemacher was smiling over the advent of
a little girl.
Mr. Frank Grupenhoff has bought a lot of Jos.
Wannemacher and will erect a dwelling house
thereon.
While erecting the elevator
to the Stuter and Burgie stone-crusher Mr. A. Wamoff slipped and dislocated his
ankle. Dr. Clark reset his dislocation and he is
again on his feet.
A quieter election and of
general satisfactory result never was held here than that of last Monday.
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Last Wednesday evening Mrs.
Lois Landwehr, formerly Mrs. Recker of Glandorf, died at her home,
2 miles west of here, of asthma, in her 75th year. Her funeral took
place on Friday at the church here and was largely attended.
Mr. Albert Rieger has engaged as night watchman
at the sawmill and lumberyard of J. B. Mersman.
Mr. Frank Gemke was engaged with Charles
Wannemacher & Son as tinner while his
son Jacob was confined to his bed and who
is just recovering from typhoid fever.
Miss M. Schimmoeller of Ft. Jennings is engaged to
teach the summer term of Plummer school.
John Plesher and Louis Fishbach dissolved partnership in the
butcher business; Plesher buying out Fishbach.
Mr. Peter Wannemacher and Mrs. Miehls were married at the Catholic
Church here Wednesday. The new couple will leave for a trip to Milwaukee and
visit a daughter of Mrs. Miehls.
Winkelman & Vinke moved their saloon to the old
stand of their store.
Frank Krebs will move his store to his own
building on the 1st of May.
April 16, 1893 ARGUS
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Again the call came to
eternal rest to one of our pioneer citizens. Mr. Henry Huysman, aged nearly eighty-two years died at his home in the south part of
this township on Monday morning at 8 o’clock. He was lingering for a long time of
old age and his demise was expected for some time. Mr. Huysman leaves a large
family of children and grandchildren, who are all settled in this vicinity. His
funeral took place at Delphos last Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Miller of the Reformed Church. Mr.
Huysman was, we are informed, the last of the old pioneers of this section of
country. He emigrated direct from Holland in 1848, and settled down in the wild
woods, with untiring energy he began to clear up a farm, enduring all the
hardships of pioneer life. He was successful in providing a comfortable home
for his family, and was universally respected by all who new him.
Mr. Ed. Miller has moved here with his family
from Toledo and took rooms with Len Gminer in the house bought of H.
Honigford; the latter having moved into his new building.
Mr. Gridemeyer and Anna Brinkman were married at the Catholic
Church in this place last Thursday.
Mr. Jos. Sutter has bought part of a lot of
Mrs. Mary Anna Krebs and will erect a barbershop
thereon.
The necessity of a pike road
to the railroad station from this village is felt more daily, as it is very
difficult to haul goods for our merchants in time of bad roads.
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The magnitude of the egg
trade of this village was demonstrated last week by one of our merchants, Mr. J.
J. Miller, who shipped to T. S. Gilliland, of Van Wert, 3600 dozen eggs. They were hauled with four horse teams
as the roads were in a terrible condition. The shipment was of only two weeks
gathering. Is there any other point in the county that can make as good a
showing in this business?
Mr. Ed. Mersman had one of his fingers cut off
by a circular saw at his mill on last Friday.
Mr. Frank Krebs has moved his store into his
brick building where he is ready to accommodate his customers.
Mr. Martin Bendele raised a large barn last week,
which will be one of the largest in this part of the county, it being 80x40
feet. Messrs. H. Giesken, W. M. Dodson, W. J. Rekart and Cramer are also building large barns.
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At last the canal has water
in it again and navigation has opened up. The packet made a trip to Delphos
last Saturday, and will run regular trips Wednesdays and Saturdays between
these points.
Mr. William Gasser is on a trip to Chicago and the
World’s Fair.
Jacob Wannemacher is seen on the streets again
after eight weeks sickness.
Squire Wannemacher is refitting his business room
for a drug store.
Mr. Jos. Brickner and Ed. Miller have bought the old home farm
of their father, one mile south of here. Ed will erect new buildings on his
part.
Mr. Shaw, of Sidney, Ohio, is here assisting Wannemacher & Son in the sale of Milwaukee
binders and mowers.
The stone-crusher of Stuter & Burgie is ready for operation.
Mrs. Louisa Distel, wife of Frank Distel, died this Monday morning at 10 o’clock, in the 29th year
of her age. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her early death.
Mrs. Distel was a daughter of John and Eva Fryburger and was born here. Her health began to fail some years ago and the
dread disease, consumption, finally claimed its victim. Her funeral will be
held on Wednesday.
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A change in management of
the Beckman House took place on the last Monday, Mr. Andrew Kehres, the new proprietor, taking charge and Mr. J. B. Mersman retiring. Mr. Mersman has moved
into his property across the street from the hotel. The cornet band was out
this evening and serenaded the new proprietor of the hotel who entertained the
boys and other friends in a fine manner.
The school near A. Kramer’s closed last Wednesday. Mr. Wm. Remlinger was the teacher, and from the
progress made by the children and the good satisfaction given, he was certainly
proved a good teacher.
Mr. Joseph Stuter and Mary Berner were married at the church in
this place on last Tuesday.
The hardware firm of C.
Wannemacher & Son have received a
carload of farm wagons from Trumbull Wagon Co. of Defiance. These wagons seem
to be great sellers where known. The firm also received a carload of Milwaukee
Binders and Mowers, which they will sell. The demand is excellent and the
machines give good satisfaction.
Mr. Alvin Rower is smiling over the advent of a
fine girl baby at his home.
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The Ottoville mill is
receiving a new dress in the shape of painting. Mr. F. Bohn is doing the work.
The Vondran new building, near the mill is
going up rapidly.
Mr. J. Dorman, agent for C. Wannemacher & Son, has moved to town.
Mr. Henry Krebs has moved into his new house
across the Rhine.
Death has finally relieved
the long suffering of Mrs. Mary Herman, which occurred last Thursday. Her disease was cancer as demonstrated
by autopsy of Drs. Binder and Clark. She was 56 years old; an ardent
mother, kind and beloved by all who new her. She leaves a husband and a large
family of grown up children to mourn her loss Mr. Jacob and Joseph Herman and Mr. Schweitzer and wife, of Canton, Ohio, were
in attendance at the funeral, on Saturday.
Last Sunday morning this
community was startled by the information of the sudden death of Mrs. Elizabeth
Adams, wife of James Adams, and a daughter of George Gutkunct, residing in the northern part of this township. On the evening before
she was overcome with a smothering spell and soon breathed her last. She was
yet in the prime of life – 36 years old. Her demise has created a deep sympathy
for the bereaved husband and family, as she was one of the most respected women
in the neighborhood. Her remains were interred in the Antioch church graveyard
on Sunday afternoon and was one of the largest funerals ever held there.
An infant of Andrew Jacklin and a little child of Andy Kost died last week.
Married on Tuesday, at the
church here, Joseph Krebs and Maria Wilhelm.
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Our little burg will be
amply represented at Chicago this week, as nine of our citizens started for the
World’s Fair last Sunday, taking the train at Delphos at 4 o’clock. The
gentlemen comprising the party were J. B. Mersman, his sons Ed and Walter, Ben Wannemacher, Andy Kehres, Ben Muehls, Nick Zahm, Jos. Otte and John Winkelman.
Piking has been commenced
this week near the creamery, and the Ottoville and Kalida road to Douglas,
which will give our village an outlet to the railroad.
A child of Chris Peteri, 2 years old, died last week.
It was our pleasure this
week to meet several old friends: first Mr. Frank Kolb; he built the first brewery in Delphos, and now spends his old days on
a farm nine miles west of here; next was Mr. Thomas Williams of Sugar Creek township, en
route to Van Wert county; hope to meet again. While attending the funeral of
Henry J. Trame we met our old friend Frank
Morman of Glandorf, a cousin of the deceased. Mr. Trame was born at
Glandorf fifty years ago. His parents died early and he came to Delphos where
he engaged in several business enterprises, and was a noted citizen of the
town.
Married, at the church here,
on Tuesday of last week, Mr. John Kehres and Miss Anna Helmkamp. A large wedding was given at the house of Barney Schlagbaum, the home of the bride. The couple settled down in the southwest
corner of Jackson Township. They have our best wishes.
Married, on Wednesday last,
Mr. Frank Gminer and Miss Mary Melifska. The young couple has taken a wedding trip to the World’s Fair. May
their pathway be strewn with roses.
Mr. Andrew Heitzman and his niece Amelia Gross came back here last Tuesday
from Michigan.
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A shocking accident occurred
last Thursday. While raising a barn on the farm of Andrew Cramer, three miles southwest of here, a young man by the name of Peter
Nomina was instantly killed by the falling of a bent. A guy-rope stake
pulled loose, causing the fall. The young man was about twenty-five years old and
son of carpenter John Nomina. The funeral took place last Saturday at Delphos and was very largely
attended. He was well liked and respected by all, and his accidental death cast
a gloom over his acquaintances.
Our World’s Fair
excursionists returned safe last Saturday. They report having enjoyed
themselves greatly.
Mr. F. Gminer and his young wife returned
last Wednesday. In the evening a wedding ball was given at the Kehres Hotel, which was enjoyed by a
lot of young folks. The young couple has settled down for housekeeping in Dr.
Binder’s office building.
Jos. Sutton got in a hog scrape last
Friday. He shot and killed one of J. J. Miller’s hogs in the pen and brought it to the butcher shop, when Marshal
Brandehoff got after him. Sutton threw off
his shoes and outran the Marshal and got away.
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Last Tuesday evening, while
returning from a belling, young Frank Gutekunst was accidentally shot in the
knee with a revolver in the hands of J. Gratinger. Dr. Clark was summoned to dress the
wound, which however is not serious in nature.
The opening of the Kehres Hotel was celebrated with a
grand ball, which was largely attended and kept up until a late hour, without
any disturbances to mar the occasion.
The pike to Douglas seems to
be an established fact; work will be pushed rapidly this summer.
The new drug store has
received a fine new front and is filled with goods, and in a short time will be
open for the trade.
Peter has also put a new
front in his bakery and confectionery.
Mr. Henry Ernst, J. C. Wannemacher, Jos. Pittner had girl additions to their
families.
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The new drug store is opened
up for business in the ‘Squire Wannemacher building, which was refitted
and conveniently arranged for the business.
Mr. Charles Wolt, of Cincinnati, an experienced druggist, has taken charge of the
business and moved here with his family. The drug store is supplied with a new
and fresh stock of goods -- medicines, paints, oils, varnishes and stationery –
and with the gentlemanly managers deserves a liberal patronage.
Mr. Joseph Falter has accepted a position in the
Landeck creamery, and will move there soon.
A three year old girl of
Mike Vondran fell into the yard-house last
Friday; when found it was dead. The child was subject to fits, and it is
supposed the accident happened when it had a spell.
Two boys, sons of George
Halters and A. Haala, were in the woods watching cows last Wednesday, and had a gun with
them, which was accidentally discharged, the shot entering the right shoulder
of the Haala boy, inflicting a painful and dangerous wound. Dr. Clark attending.
Mr. Math. Schulien and his son Frank returned last Thursday from the
World’s Fair.
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The canal was unfit for the
passage of boats during the past two weeks on account of an aqueduct at St.
Mary’s giving way. Yesterday however the water rose again and two boatloads of
wheat were shipped by our Millers
Dr. Binder and Mary Winkleman returned last Monday from a
visit to Cincinnati.
Our fire department was
called out by an alarm of fire about a week ago. The brick house of Frank Krebs was discovered to be filled
with smoke. The fire was soon extinguished, and a bed was burned up.
Last Monday evening a large
number of friends gathered at the residence of J. B. Mersman to congratulate him on his 42d
birthday, and his son Edward on his 21st
birthday. The music band was on deck; a jolly time was had until a late hour in
the night.
Professor P. Desaverna of Cincinnati is here
decorating and putting up signs for some of our business houses.
Mr. Wm. Gasser is in Chicago on business and
taking in the World’s Fair.
Dr. Charles Clark of Decatur, Indiana is here to
visit his relatives.
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Thirteen new buildings are
lining up the outside of this village, and some of them are very substantial
dwellings.
Piking the road to Douglas
is progressing rapidly.
A change of teachers has
taken place here: Mr. Falter resigned and has moved with his
family to Landeck; Mr. Ed. Welty has been employed to fill the
vacancy, and has moved here with his family.
Our old teacher, J. B. Gard, of Napoleon, Ind., is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. Adam
Wannemacher, and his old friends.
Dr. G. Skinner of Haviland and Dr. Tucker of Grover Hill were here during
last week.
Henry Gruppenhoff is happy over the advent of a
little girl.
The brickyard company is
about to open up a stone-quarry. Brick and stone are in good demand at this
time.
A new brick schoolhouse is
being built in the north part of the second special district. Jacob Schaffer is the contractor.
A contract for the
construction of a sewer through this village will be let on the 22nd
inst.
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Last Wednesday morning the
people of this village were awakened by the cry of fire, and the alarm of the
fire bell soon followed. The sheds and a pile of cordwood in the rear of the
planing mill were ablaze. The fire department soon had the engine at work throwing
two streams of water upon the fire, and the flames were subdued before doing
much damage and saving the planing mill and lumber yard. Ben Muehls was badly hurt by being
accidentally struck in the face by a stream of water from the nozzle at short
range. Drs. Clark and Binder dressed his wounds.
The only son of Andy Weber died and was buried last
Saturday.
Little Louis Wannemacher ran a large splinter in his
foot last Tuesday. The doctors had to put him under the influence of chloroform
to cut deep enough to extract it.
Jos. Bedinger, of Cincinnati, is here on a visit to his cousin, Baltas Schurer.
Last Sunday the boys had a
grand game of baseball at this place. Two clubs, the Reds and Greens equipped
themselves; Summerville and Muntana boys attending. Several games were played
with Muntana best.
Ben Wannemacher has supplied his house with a
fine $300 piano.
Mr. Keefer is giving music lessons to a
number of pupils.
The Beckman hotel is to be enlarged with
another addition, which is now underway of construction.
Alex. Heinle has changed position as
bartender and is now at the Ottoville House.
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Samuel Harpster is recovering from typhoid
fever.
Andy Flick of Delphos, formerly a resident
of this place, who has been laying in a critical condition for some time, is
reported to be improving.
Jos. Schurer is out with a new Nicholas
& Shepard thresher, blower and stacker, and is doing excellent work.
Peter Wannemacher has opened up a stone-quarry on
his land and is furnishing excellent building stone.
Messrs. Ruen, Altenburger and Galloway are each putting up new
dwelling houses.
Mike Vondran has moved in his new dwelling,
east of the flouring mill.
A destructive fire started
last week on the farm of John Kalt, destroying 1½miles of fence, 5 acres of cloverseed, and burning over
a large tract of land.
A little child of Henry
Ernst died last Thursday.
Mr. Wm. Gasser, the new township treasurer, was qualified last Saturday.
Mr. Rob Martin suffered the loss of three head
of valuable horses by distemper.
Last Wednesday the fire
department was called out by reason of the burning out of the smokestack of J.
B. Mersman’s sawmill.
Mr. Conrad Stuter was the victim of pickpockets
at Lima, while in route to Fostoria. They got away with $25.
Henry Honigfeld fell from a scaffold last week
and dislocated his ankle, which renders him unable to attend his work.
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Len Gminer and wife were at the World’s
Fair last week.
A 9-year-old girl of Joseph
Byrnes and a 5-year-old girl of William Dickman died and were buried together
last Saturday.
Mr. Christian Kramer and his son Math., of Canton, Ohio, are back here to visit old friends.
Mr. Jos. Fredrich was out to Stark County to see
old friends.
A boy from New Washington,
by the name of Lechtlengner, was hit on the head with a bat on the baseball ground last Sunday,
knocking him senseless. His skull may be fractured. Dr. Binder was on the ground and attended
him.
Mr. Lep. Traverse, a thresher, residing in this township, had his leg mashed between a
sapling and the engine backing against it last Thursday, on the farm of W. K.
Mellinger, rendering amputation necessary, which was performed by Dr. Dixon of Dupont. The patient is doing
reasonably well.
Mr. Oliver Satter has received the contract for
carrying the mail daily between Ottoville and Douglass.
Mr. J. B. Mersman has purchased a large dry kiln
and will put up a large lumberroom near his mill this fall.
Three more dwellings have
been commenced, for John Shneeg, Maria Thines and Mrs. Yaning.
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Anthony Flick died suddenly last Wednesday at
Delphos of apoplexy. He was a son-in-law of Squire Wannemacher and a resident and businessman of this village for 23 years, but for
the last three years has resided in Delphos where he kept the Schiller Hall. He
was about 48 years old and widely known in this county. A large number of our
citizens attended his funeral, which took place last Friday at St. John Church
in Delphos. He was well respected and his demise is regretted by a large circle
of friends.
Mr. J. J. Miller, one of our foremost merchants, was appointed postmaster last week.
He will move the office to his business rooms in the near future.
Misses Katie and Lizzy Zahm are on a visit to their relatives at Norwalk, Ohio.
Miss Anna Wannemacher is visiting at Bellevue, and Miss Barbara Young at New Washington.
Mr. Plesher has sold his butcher shop to
Jos. Sutter and Math. Kramer, who will assume the business on the first of November.
Mr. J. B. Mersman went to Dayton on a business trip.
Mr. Jos. Krebs has opened up a livery stable near the Beckman House.
Mr. Chevelier has commenced the construction of a sewer in this village.
Mr. Galvin, of Van Wert County, was visiting Dr. Clark last Sunday.
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The house of Robert Martin was ransacked by thieves last Sunday while he was absent. They affected
an entrance by breaking a window. They got but a little change and a revolver.
On
the same day that Martin’s house was entered, four turkeys were stolen from
John Hummons.
John Schilley has moved into his new dwelling
house.
Old man Heizman moved in Frank Krebs house, and Mr. Charles Wolf has moved into the Heizman
dwelling.
Mr. Joseph Miller, from Indiana, has moved into the Peter Krebs house.
Four more new buildings are going up, one
each for Frank Gruppenhoff, John Schneider, Theodore Kramer and John Schneg.
Mr. Bedink, from Fostoria, has moved her with his family and will open a harness
shop.
The pike to Douglas was completed this
week.
It is announced that Bishop Horstman of Cleveland will be here October12,
and administer the sacrament of confirmation to a large number of children.
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Mr. Nicholas Bedink, who moved here from Fostoria, will open a new saddler shop this week.
Mr. Thessing will join him in his work. The
necessity of a saddlery has long been felt in this community, and we hope he
will receive a good patronage.
The World’s Fair was attended by Squire
Joseph Wannemacher, A. Janky, Aaron Huysman, Ben Miehls and Joseph C. Wannemacher.
Mr. George Keefer and Miss Kate Eickholt were married at the church here
last Wednesday.
Mr. L. M. Wagner, of Celina, Ohio, has taken charge of the primary school at this
place.
The first visit of the R. R. Bishop
Horstman, of Cleveland, to this
congregation took place last Thursday under very imposing cermonics. He
administered confirmation to about 300 pupils. The Ottoville Coronet Band was
out and a large procession of children and members of the church tendered him a
reception on his arrival Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. J. B. Mersman was on a business trip to
Toledo and Defiance last Saturday.
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Miss Tilly Schulien and Miss Mary Winkelman, of this village, are at Chicago attending the World’s Fair.
Mr. N. Bedink has his new harness shop
supplied with a full line of goods and is ready to do all of repairing in the
harness line, as well as in the boot and shoe line, give him a call.
Mr. Peter Krebs is building a butcher shop on
his lot near the upper canal bridge.
Joseph Sutter is now running the butcher shop
lately bought of John Plesher. He was in Toledo over Sunday and bought a supply of ham, bologna and
fresh fish. He proposes to do an extensive butcher business.
Mr. George Wannemacher and wife are visiting at
Fostoria, Fremont and Tiffin.
Max Winkelman and wife are in Cincinnati
during the week.
Jos. Otte was in Toledo on a business
trip.
Married at the Catholic church, Mr.
John Honigford and Miss Mary Eberle: also, last Wednesday, Mr. Joseph Jacklin and Cristine Schumacher.
Mr. John Plesher is attending the wedding of
some relatives at Bucyrus.
Mr. J. B. Mersman has bought 48 acres of land of
Henry Beckman, east of town, on the Ft. Jennings road, which he will lay out in
lots.
Peter Wannemacher will erect a new dwelling on
the old sawmill lot.
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The drainage of this village is now
complete: a sewer 7 to 8 feet deep, built by Frenchy and Moore, is laid and the job has been accepted by the council of the village.
The post office was moved to its new
quarters in the store of J. J. Miller last Thursday.
Alex Wannemacher has gone to Angola, Indiana, to
take a course in the Normal school.
Paul Schneeg is building a new barn on the
southwest corner of this township, to replace the one burned down last spring.
The base ball club gave a dance at
Gillen’s Hall last Thursday night which was well attended and passed off in the
best of style.
Last Saturday the canal boat Emma, owned
by Chris Boat, sprung a leak when at the swinging bridge 10 miles north of here, and
sunk to the bottom with a load of salt for the Ottoville mills.
The two daughters of Mr. Zahm, Lizzie and Maria, who reside at Defiance, were at home over Sunday.
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The National Express Co. established an
office at this village, with Joseph C. Wannemacher as their agent, and are now
ready to forward express goods to any part of the country. This supplies a long
felt want and will be duly appreciated by our merchants.
Mr. Louis Knepple and Seb. Liebhart, relatives of Rufus Strahle, arrived here last week with their families direct from Germany, and
intend to make this their new home.
August, Mike, Andrew and John Kehres were to Findlay last Tuesday to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs.
G. Kehres.
Mr. Henry Ernst is now at Sherman, Henry County,
Ohio, to attend the funeral of his father, who died at that place last
Thursday.
Miss Pope, of Cincinnati, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Wolf, who is in impaired health just now.
Our teachers, Mr. Keifer and Mr. Wagner, are making arrangements to open up an evening school for the winter.
We hope that it will be well attended.
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Last Thursday Mr. Fredrich Greive died at the residence of Mrs.
Wanstroth near Douglas and was buried
Saturday at the Catholic cemetery. The deceased lived a single life and was
about 60 years of age.
On Sunday morning the bells tolled for
the death of Mrs. Joseph Becker, who lived near Muntana. She was sick but a few days with typhus
fever, and leaves a husband and four children to mourn her early death. She was
born in Greensburg Township, this county, and was only 35 years of age. Her
untimely death is mourned by a large circle of acquaintances.
Old Squire Wrocklage, of Saginaw County, Michigan, is back here visiting among old friends.
Gustsav Gard and George Gminer, of Cincinnati, are here to see their young friends.
Mr. J. J. Miller has shipped within the last
week 3000 pounds of poultry to eastern markets for Thanksgiving Day.
The Express office at this place is doing
considerable business for a starter.
The smokestack of Mersmans sawmill was blown down last
Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock, pulling the wire of the whistle, causing a
constant shrill whistle, which roused up everybody; the fire company brought
out the fire engine, but to no avail as no fire broke out.
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After a long and painful suffering of
cancer, Mr. Conrad Stuter departed this life last Monday
in his 57th year. He was born in Wheeling, Va., and came with his
father to Crawford County while a young man. He also followed ditching in and
about Liberty Township, this county. He married and settled in Crawford County,
though soon lost his wife. Afterwards he married Miss Stockley of Riley township, and bought a
farm here where he has resided the last ten years. Having lost his second wife
he married a Miss Gasser who was his attendant to his
last hour. He leaves five grown children, which he well provided for. The
community has lost a hard working, good citizen. His funeral took place last
Wednesday. May he rest in peace.
Mr. Math. Schulien sold their old home farm to
Wendelein Stuter who will move thereon next
spring.
Miss Lissy Poppe, of Cincinnati, who attended her sister Mrs. Wolf through her sickness, has
returned home.
Mr. Wm. Greiliet and Katy Sellet were married in the church here and moved to Huron County last
Wednesday to make their future home.
Mr. Jos. Horstman was arraigned before the U. S.
Court in Toledo for passing his jug to some individuals of Dupont who were not
satisfied with their incarceration of the counterfeit gang, but also make
others bleed.
Charles Wannemacher was in Toledo on Business last
week.
Mr. A. Wurtz, of the Demokrat, was here over Sunday to see his friends and the
patrons of his paper.
Last Thursday the wife of Amos Jongs died of consumption in her 44th
year, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Harpster. She was the oldest daughter of the Harpster family, and leaves her
husband to mourn her early death.
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Last Sunday the wife of Nicholas
Grembling was buried here. She died last
Friday at her home in Jennings Township, two miles from here, where the family
had moved but a few weeks ago. She was born in Monterey Township; her maiden
name was Sanders, and she was 40 years old. She had been lingering of consumption for
years; consequently her death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and a
large family of children to mourn their loss.
Mr. J. B. Mersman was in Columbus last week to
make sale of some lumber. The mill is shut down for want of some logs. As the
canal is open he expects to ship lumber this week.
George Reckart, of Cincinnati, is here on a short visit.
Alex Wannemacher, of the Angola Ind., school, is at home during the holiday vacation.
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