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One of the meanest thefts
ever perpetrated here occurred on Christmas morning before daylight. While the
family of Peter Wannemacher was at church, some thief
entered his dwelling house broke open a desk and stole $35 in cash and a
revolver. The thief also broke into a chest and stole $5 belonging to a blind
man, which had earned it by broom making.
Henry Vanoss is visiting friends in New
Reigle this week.
Wm. Schlagbaum was in Cincinnati during the
holidays.
Miss Gress, of Perrysburg, is the guest of Ben Wannemacher.
Alex and Stephen Wannemacher have gone to Angola, Ind., to
take a course in the Normal School.
Frank Miller and Miss Teresa Sellet are both very sick at present.
Miss Jallop, of Bucyrus, Miss Leis, of Henry County and Miss Roafing, of Bellevue, are spending the holidays with their friends here.
Jack Allenberger has accepted a situation with
C. Wannemacher & Son, in the sale of Farm
Implements.
My best wishes to the personnel of the
Sentinel and its readers, upon the advent of the New Year.
Jan. 2, 1894 ARGUS
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On New Year’s Eve old mother Elizabeth
Herman closed her eyes for the last
time, in the 87th year of her age, at the home of Jos. Fierstos. She was an invalid for the past eight years, and leaves four grown
children to and a large circle of friends to mourn her demise. The old lady was
born in Prussia, Germany and Emigrated in 1846 with her family to America;
first settled in Stark County, Ohio, but resided here on the old Fournier farm for the last seventeen
years.
The Ottoville Creamery has shut down,
their business being unrenumerative.
Math. Schulien, of the flouring mill, was in Toledo last week and saw the big fire.
Frank Gruppenhoff has his new house completed and
will move in it this week.
The hardware firm of C. Wannemacher & Son has received a supply
of swell body cutters and bobsleds. Who wants to buy?
Doctors Binder, Beardsly and Clark held a consultation upon
Theresia Sellet last Friday. The patient is
improving.
Lewis and S. Remlinger are around with their
machinery, dehorning cattle by the hundreds. It seems the farmers are approving
of the treatment.
Mr. Wm. Gasser made a business trip to Chicago
last week.
Jan. 8, 1894 ARGUS
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On Monday morning, 22nd inst., there were three children
laved out in this village, all of whom died of measles and la grippe. One was a
girl of Michael Vondran, the baker, which was in its second year; the next was a boy, the son
of L. Rieger, the shoemaker, who was in his fourth year; the third was the only son
of Jos. G. Otte, the dry goods merchant, 18 months old. They were buried Wednesday in
the Catholic cemetery. Many more children are now suffering with measles. Our
teacher, E. J. Keefer, has been laid up the last two weeks.
Messrs. Andy Kehres and J. B. Mersman made a business trip to Toledo
the first part of the week.
Rev. Father Mueller assisted at Landeck, on last
Monday, and Tuesday, through forty hours devotion.
Misses Lizzie Zahm and Maria Winkelman were in Defiance last week.
Mr. Nich. Gillen is constructing a large cellar
under his business house.
Mr. August Binder, of Boston, Mass., is visiting his brother, Dr. Binder, at present.
At an early hour Sunday morning a shooting
occurred on the canal boat “Emma”. Mrs. Booth having been to neighbors until
quite late and upon her return home a quarrel ensued with her husband, Chris
Booth, during which he picked up
a shotgun and shot his wife in the face, wounding her severely though not
dangerous. He says he did not know the gun was loaded.
Last Sunday evening while the family of
Robert Martin was at a meeting at Antioch,
there stable and straw stack were fired and burned to the ground. Two fine
horses and a lot of utensils were consumed. The loss to Mr. Martin is quite
heavy, as last summer three of his horses died. Two individuals were seen
trying to enter Mr. Harpsters house while the fire was
burning. The attempt was made three times that night, but as the occupant was
watching them, the rascals were frightened away.
Mike Keeper was arraigned before Squire
Wannemacher for misconduct last Monday. He
was cleared by paying $8.50.
A little daughter recently came to stay
at Henry Mundry’s and also at Mathias Huber’s.
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Large quantities of ice were put up
during the last week, from four to six inches thick. This time the early bird
got the poorest.
Mr. John Schirach has moved to Wyndott County.
Mr. William Gasser is at Chicago buying lumber and
stock for the planing mill.
Last week Tuesday Mr. Max Kortokrax was married to Effy Carpenter, at Van Wert. Also, on last Wednesday, at the Catholic Church here,
Mr. Joseph Rust and Miss E. Johnston of Paulding County.
On Monday night a grand ball was held at
Beckman House, which was well attended. Good order was maintained, and a jolly
good time was had by the young folks.
Mrs. Helena Douest of Defiance was here visiting friends over Sunday, but was called
home by telegram yesterday.
Feb. 6, 1894 ARGUS
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One More Talley
Added to that of the Man Talley,
Who is on the Beat
A farmer living near Ottoville, Putnam County, was in the city
yesterday, in search of a man who gave his name as J. E. Talley, who beat him
out of a two weeks’ board bill.
The
farmer stated that Talley came to his house and claimed to represent the
insurance firm of Wallace and Son, of Lima, and was soliciting for them in and
about Ottoville. The farmer took him in as a boarder, and after staying a
couple of weeks he disappeared without paying for his board. The farmer came here
and expected to get Wallace and Son to settle the bill, but learned to his
sorrow that he had been flimmed, as Talley was not in their employ, and was
unknown to them.
Talley
is well known in this city. He came here some time ago from Angola, Ind., where
he taught school. He attempted to beat J. P. Brandon, at the time proprietor of
the Lake Erie House, out of a board bill, and also a hotelkeeper in Kalida out
of a $25 board bill. Both of theses bills were collected by Chief Stockton five
or six weeks ago, and a pair of eyeglasses were stolen from Vortkamp’s Drug
Store, which were afterwards found at Harrison’s Pawn Shop, where they had been
pawned by a man answering Talley’s description. He disappeared before the
glasses were found and was not heard from again until the arrival of the
Ottoville man.
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Last Sunday the old man Andrew Heizman was struck with palsy, which
resulted in death on Tuesday following. Dr. Clark was summoned, but the case
defied all medical treatment. Mr. Heizman spent his last days at the home of
Ferd. Wannemacher, and arrived at the rip old age of 81 years. He was born in Baden,
Germany, and came to America in 1846, and first settled in Seneca County, but
for the last sixteen years resided here. He leaves one son and three daughters,
all grown up and with families, to mourn the loss of a good father. Mr. Charles
Heizman of New Orleans, and Mr. Jacob Gross, a son-in-law of Saginaw county, Michigan, attended the funeral.
Miss Theresa Sellet is lying in a very critical
condition.
Messrs. Winkelman & Vincke have supplied their saloon with
a pooltable.
The yard of J. B. Mersman’s mill was pretty well filled up
during this weeks sleighing.
Many new buildings are in prospect of
being put up the coming season.
Feb. 16, 1894 ARGUS
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The lingering illness of Theresia Sellet terminated in death last
Wednesday morning. She was in her 18th year. Her funeral, which took
place on Friday, was largely attended, especially by the young folks.
Charles Sellet was seriously injured by a
horse, which he was riding falling upon him.
A company of our farmers has purchased a
splendid Percheron stallion; he is a large, black, well-muscled horse, and will
be a great improvement in the horse line.
This Thursday morning the old man Joseph
Rieger died in his 84th year. He was sick for several weeks of
dropsy. He leaves a wife and a large family of grown children to mourn his
demise.
Wm. Burgy has sold his half interest in
the stone crusher to Joseph Stuter, who will hereafter carry on the business alone.
Mr. J. B. Mersman was in Toledo and Melrose on
Business last week.
Feb 27, 1894 ARGUS
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Ed. Zink has sold his farm of 53 acres
to J. Miller of Leipsic.
The caucus last Saturday resulted as
follows: Justice of the Peace, William Pluemer, Clerk, Henry Wurst; Assessor, Ben. Miehls; Trustee, George Harpster; Constable, Charles Hamilton.
August and Charles Wannemacher and Andy Krebs have gone to Illinois to engage
in farm work.
John P. Haaff has opened a jewelry shop in
the new building of Peter Krebs, near the upper canal bridge, and is ready to
do anything in this line of business.
Mr. J. B. Mersman has leased the St. Charles
House, and will refit it with new furniture and new stock, and will run a
complete lunch counter. Mr. Alex Heinle will assist in the business.
The change will be made this week.
C. J. Wannemacher will move his family in the
building owned by C. Marbach, near the lock.
Mr. John Koebele of Traverse county and Mr.
Henry Eickholt of Saginaw county, Michigan,
are back to see old friends.
Alex. Lauer bought the Rekart property on the corner opposite
the post office.
The hardware firm of Charles Wannemacher & Son has received a carload
of the Turnbull wagons last week. These wagons have a wide spread reputation
and are so extensively sold in this section that it supercedes all others.
Those in want of wagons will do well to give them a call soon. As all sizes and
styles are on hand.
Three
fires within the last ten days destroyed considerable property. They all
occurred along the line of this township in Van Wert County. The first was the
burning of H. Fremoth’s new frame barn, on the morning
of the first of this month. Four horses, a lot of hay, a full line of farm
machinery, wagon, buggy, and many other articles, were consumed. He is insured
in the Delphos Farmers Insurance Co. This fire no doubt was the work of an
incendiary; a suspicious looking man was seen passing through this village,
going east, shortly after the fire. The next fire occurred on last Wednesday
night. It was an unoccupied frame house on the Delphos road, belonging to Mrs.
Woltman. As no one has lived in the
house for the last three months, there is hardly a doubt but what it was set on
fire. Insured in the Delphos Farmers Insurance Co. Mr. Henry Schuersman was soon to move into the
destroyed building. On Saturday afternoon the old barn of Mathias Eickholt was destroyed by fire, caused
by sparks from a portable sawmill, which was sawing lumber for a new barn. The
loss will be a severe one to Mr. Eickholt, as he had no insurance. A lot of
dressed lumber, 150 dollars worth of roofing slate, 600 bushels of corn, 170
bushels of wheat, twelve tons of hay, harness and tools, and also a number of
hogs perished.
March 11, 1894 ARGUS
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The St. Charles Hotel was formally opened
last Sunday by J. B. Mersman. The cornet band turned out and gave some excellent music. A large
number of Mr. Mersman’s friends from other places were present. All our people
old and young approved the opening with their presence. A good time was had
without interruption until a late hour of the night. May success attend him.
Jacob Stahl of Sioux City, Iowa, is
visiting his parents here.
Stephen and Alexander Wannemacher have returned home from the
Angola school.
A carload of nails and fence wire has
just been received by our hardware firm, C. Wannemacher & Son. Their spring trade
is opening splendid.
The first kiln of lime was burned by
Oliver Hoehn last week. He intends to keep
lime on hand at all times during the summer.
Mr. Wendelin Suter, from New Washington, has moved on a farm, which he bought of M.
Schulien.
Last Sunday the remains of Lampson
Karnes, who died on the Friday
previous, were buried at the Van Wert Ridge Cemetery. He was but 32 years old
and died of consumption. He was born here and resided on the Van Wert county
line. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his early death.
March 26, 1894 ARGUS
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The wife of Henry Waltman, aged 40 years, died last Thursday, leaving a husband and seven
children to mourn her early death. She was born here and was the daughter of
Chris. Rizman. Her funeral took place last Saturday at the Christian church, three
miles north of this place, and was conducted by Elder Harvey Adams, and was
attended by a large circle of friends.
Mr. J. B. Mersman was elected member of the
school board last Monday.
Henry Pawel was married to Mary Schoemaker last Thursday.
C. Wannemacher & Son have moved their
hardware buildings, peremptory to building a new storehouse for their business.
Aug. Becker has built a new barn this
spring.
Frank Eickholt will be married to Katie
Shirach on Wednesday.
April 17, 1894 ARGUS
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Mr. Anthony Martin sold his farm to Jacob Miller. Consideration $3,900. Mr. Miller will take possession in a few days,
and Mr. Martin will move to town and retire from actual labor.
The wedding of Frank Eickholt and Katie Schirack on last Wednesday concluded
with a nice and well-attended ball at Gillen’s Hall.
Wm. Rellinger has bought an interest in the
drug store, and will conduct the business thereafter. He solicits the public
for a share of patronage.
John Wurst and Laura Myron were married last Saturday at
the church here.
John Reckart has rented the Schiller Hall
and saloon at Delphos, Ohio, and will enter upon the business the 1st
of May.
J. J. Miller and wife made a visit to
McClure, Ohio, over Sunday.
Frank Gminer and wife have gone to Wyndotte
County to spend a week among their relatives.
Ben Muhls has entered upon his duties
as Assessor.
April 23, 1894 ARGUS
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Last Tuesday morning Charles Wolf, the druggist, “skipt” the town and had his household goods sent to
Cincinnati. William Remlinger now has charge of the drug
store and invites his friend to give him a call.
Teacher Kiefer was called by telegraph to
Canton, Ohio, where his mother is in critical condition.
Frank Krebs has bargained for a new five
hundred dollar hearse, which will be on hand in few days.
John Shneeg had his hand badly cut by a
buzz saw last Thursday.
This village is making great improvement
in the way of piking its streets. Stuter and Yacklin are the contractors.
Mr. J. B. Mersman went to Cleveland, Ohio, last
Monday, on business.
August Binder has gone to Cincinnati, where
he is employed by the Victor Safe Company.
Mrs. Wenz Klima has erected a new barn.
Mr. Joseph Muehlenbach has also his new barn nearly
completed.
Charles Kalt has returned home from Dayton,
Ohio.
Jacob Miller was married to Miss E. Smith, of Muntanna, last week, and has settled down on his farm, which he
lately purchased of Anthony Martin.
August Smith and Eva Janke were married here last Tuesday
morning, and have settled down to housekeeping near lock 17.
April 29, 1894 ARGUS
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The Assessor returned forty-nine new
buildings for taxation. How is this for little Monterey?
Little three-year-old son of Henry
Schmersales died last Wednesday.
Stuter and Yacklin were awarded the contract for
the two miles of pike in this township.
John Schnieder and Lucy Sanders were married here last
Thursday.
Miss Lucy Kehres has returned home from
Cincinnati.
John B. Haaf has moved his family into the
Heizman building, and is also now running a jewelry shop therein.
Mr. Joe Fredrich is now on a visit to his son at
McClure, Ohio.
Mr. Kleinhaus and Sowers have opened up a new barbershop
in the Krebs building, near the canal.
Peter Wannemacher is erecting a new house on the
old sawmill lot.
A bouncing little Democrat took quarters
at Mr. Guisinger’s last Wednesday.
The drug store has been fitted up with a
large and fine stock of wallpaper, paints, oils, drugs and medicines. Mr.
Remlinger, the new druggist, is ever ready to accommodate his patrons.
May 21, 1894 ARGUS
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Mrs. Katherine Rekart has bought a lot of Peter
Wannemacher, opposite the schoolhouse, and is about to erect a commodious dwelling
thereon.
Mr. Frank Krebs has received his new hearse. It
is an elegant one.
Mr. Joseph Sutter has sold his interest in the
livery stable to his partner, Frank Miehls, who is fitting up with fine vehicles and good horses, and is ready to
accommodate the public in that line.
Three weddings in one week are the
records of this village: first was George Brakhouse of Ft. Jennings and Anna Krebs of Ottoville; next Peter
Schmidt and Lucy Perrine: the third was Theodore Kramer and Theresia Sutter.
May 27, 1894 ARGUS
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John Zahm, the blacksmith’s son, is lying sick with a severe attack of
inflammatory rheumatism. His two sisters, Mary and Lizzie, of Defiance, and Nick Zahm, of Greensburg township, were summoned to his bedside as his life was
despaired of but he appears some better now.
The Kehres family had a grand reunion last
Sunday. There was present Mrs. Gonglove of New Orleans, a sister to mother Kehres, whom she had not seen for 40
years; her son George, an extensive cotton dealer, and a niece; also another sister, Mrs.
Gorins of Akron; George Kehres, a brother-in-law, of Findlay, and a large circle of their extensive
relationship from this neighborhood. They all enjoyed the day, but it is not
probable that they will all meet again as some are high of age.
Mr. Frank Miehls is driving a fine new sample
wagon, made by G. Wannemacher and Pittner of Ottoville.
Jos. Sutter visited his uncle at Attica,
Ohio.
Mr. J. B. Mersman made a business trip to Toledo
and Ft. Wayne last week.
Our village seems to supply their share
in harvesting machines, as several car-loads arrived at Douglas Station, some
for F. Distel and some for Charles
Wannemacher & Son.
Miss Anna Wannemacher has returned home from Ft.
Wayne.
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The dwelling house of L. Rieger was struck by lightening last
Wednesday. It entered the roof of the home, followed along the rafters and went
down the gutter into the cistern. A number of school children had taken refuge
in the house, though none were injured. The damage amounted to $69.
Mr. Henry Wurst and wife have gone to Chicago
to undergo an operation.
Mr. J. B. Mersman has put his fans and engine in
his saloon, much to the comfort of his guests these hot days.
Mr. Ben Meihls, Alex Lauer, Mrs. Maggie Mueller and Mrs. Anna Lauer took in the excursion to Dayton
last Sunday.
Mr. Len Gminer has just burned a large kiln of
brick for C. Wannemacher’s new building.
John Zahm is convalescent, so much so as
to be out of danger.
June 25, 1894 ARGUS
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At
Ottoville Saturday afternoon there came near being a bad fire. A tramp called
at the home of Mr. Miller, a farmer living near town, and demanded Mrs. Miller
to give him something to eat. She was in the house alone at the time and gave
the tramp what he asked for. Out of pure devilishness he cursed her and then
went out into the barnyard and set fire to a large straw stack. It was only by
hard work that the barn and house were saved. The scoundrel has not yet been
apprehended.
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The German Pioneer Picnic will be held at
this place on the 2nd of August next. Every effort will be made by
our citizens to make it one of the grandest celebrations ever held in this
county. Ottoville does nothing by halves. We extend a kind invitation to all
friends of the association, no matter what tongue they speak, especially those
who have seldom have occasion to visit our little burg.
Theodore Kramer is erecting a new dwelling
house in east Ottoville.
Peter Wannemacher has completed his new house on
the old sawmill ground, and Frank Fredrich has moved his family into it.
The new house of Barbara Young is also completed.
Mrs. Carolina Wurst has returned home from Chicago.
She was detained for three weeks on account of the strike.
Mr. G. Lauer, of Van Wert, has received the contract for the brickwork of C.
Wannemacher’s new store room, and has the
work under good headway.
Wm. Burgi had a finger partly torn off by
a hay carrier pulley.
John Zahm is on the street again very
much improved of a rheumatic attack.
A little boy of F. Distel fell from a counter and broke
his leg.
The cry of fire excited the neighborhood
on last Saturday noon. It was soon learned that the large new straw stack of J.
D. Miller, one-half mile south of here, was burning, endangering his buildings.
Our fire department went to the scene and by their service saved a wheat field
in shock belonging to Otto Kortokrax. A favorable wind saved further destruction.
Wheat is brought to market in large
quantities. The yield is the largest ever known here and of good quality.
July 22, 1894 ARGUS
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The Ottoville cornet band appeared in
brand new uniforms last Sunday, which they received from Philadelphia. Our
citizens contributed money to pay for them. Mr. Frank Geier and his son are assisting the
boys. The band will attend the picnic at Ft. Jennings tomorrow.
Our citizens are making large
preparations for the coming pioneer picnic, on 22nd inst.
Mr. Paul Desaverna is here doing decorative
painting.
The St. Charles hotel is enlarged by the
addition of a new kitchen.
Our merchants have decided to do business
on the cash system after the 20th inst., which will enable them to
sell at lower prices.
Miss Clara Wannemacher and Martha Widner, of Dayton, and C. Huber, of Ft. Wayne, who attended the Saengerfest at Toledo, were here
visiting the Wannemacher family.
An infant of Joseph Plescher and one of And. Jacklin died last week.
The Trustees are busily engaged in piking
the roads west of town.
The choir is actively engaged in
practicing for the coming picnic.
Mrs. Harpster had $1,300 stolen from under a
tree in her garden last May. A detective was engaged to work the case up, and
one Amos Tongs was arrested and brought before
Squire Wannemacher and bound over to answer said charge before the grand jury
at the next term of court.
Our neighboring town of Delphos was again
visited by a destructive fire last week, destroying the new building of A.
Flick (known as Schiller Hall) for the second time in three years.
Miss Dina Kortokrax has gone to Seneca County to
visit relatives.
Aug. 6, 1894 ARGUS
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The Ottoville Fire
Department hose cart, which has been in Burger’s shop for a few days for
repairs, was turned out yesterday afternoon.
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Mr.
G. Lauer with his men from Indiana to finish the brickwork of the Chas.
Wannemacher store building.
Mr. Aaron Huysman and wife, Charles Wannemacher and his son Stephen, John Zahm, John Winkleman and John Plesher attended the centennial
anniversary in Defiance.
Mr. B. Wurst and Lizzie Kehres were in Seneca County during
the past week, visiting friends in and near New Riegel.
A little infant of Chris. Walke died and was buried last
Saturday.
Mr. Hart Gensinger and three of his children are
very sick with typhoid fever.
Mr. J. B. Mersman and wife were at Dayton last
Thursday.
Geo. Wannemacher, the blacksmith, has a call for another anvil --- for a little boy.
Misses Minnie and Lizzie Mischo, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., are the guest of Nicholas Zahm at present.
Our baseball club played a game with the
Delphos club last Sunday and came out behind. The game stood 17 to 23.
Aug. 12, 1894 ARGUS
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A Big
Time The German Pioneer Picnic at
Ottoville Attracts a Large Crowd
The long looked for
picnic is being held at Ottoville today, and attracted one of the largest
crowds ever assembled there. Ample provisions were made to entertain the crowds
and it is undoubtedly a success. The people will not go thirsty at any rate, as
a couple a hundred kegs of beer were taken to Ottoville yesterday and last
night. Preparations were made for a regular barbeque, calves, sheep and cattle
being roasted to satisfy the hunger of the picnickers. It is estimated that
several hundred people from Delphos are there today to participate in the
festivities. It will be one of the most notable events in the history of Putnam
County.
8-23-1894 DH
Fun and
Frolic Were The Prevailing Elements
at Ottoville Yesterday, An Enormous Crowd Good Behavior and Plenty of
Amusements Were to be Found at The German Pioneer Picnic
It was with joyful
hearts that the thousands of people assembled at Ottoville yesterday on the
occasion of the German Pioneer Picnic. Preparations for the entertainment of
the visitors had been carried on for a week past, and when the crowds began
arriving in the morning they found that everything imaginable had been prepared
for their comfort, Hickory boughs were cut in the woods and nailed to fences
side walks, buildings and everywhere they would afford shade. Every street
arranged in this manner, with large frame works covered with boughs, under
which were placed seats, completely blockading the road. There were stands on
nearly every corner from which the bands discoursed good music all day.
The businessmen’s parade in the
morning was a grand affair, and reflected credit on the businessmen of
Ottoville. All of the wagons were artistically and fantastically arranged, as
best suited the line of business they represented.
There was no lack of entertainment
for the great crowd. Dances’ in Galland’s and Beckman’s Halls attracted a
goodly number all afternoon and evening. There were several bowling alleys in
different parts of town, which entertained their share of the assemblage. A
steam merry-go-round reaped a harvest of nickels, and on every corner there was
either a lemonade stand or a gambling device.
Everything moved off without any
serious accidents or disturbances, even if there were a great many people
imbibed to freely. There were several good speakers who delivered orations to
the audiences, and which were well received.
Old men, who have lived in Putnam
County for forty, fifty and even sixty years, met yesterday and talked over the
pioneer days when old Putnam was all timber land and swamps. Stories of
adventure and privation of the early settlers were retold and so freshened the
memory of the pioneers, that it seemed only a few years since these pioneer
adventures and hardships.
The Herald representative drove to
Ottoville in the morning and was surprised to see what a large concourse of
people had come to the picnic. It is estimated that there were fully 5,000
persons present. In the evening fireworks were sent up from a platform erected
in the street, amid the cheers of the people, who regretted that the day had
been so short and the festivities were so near to close. The committees who had
charge of the arrangements their work faithfully and carried out every detail
to the letter. The day will be a memorable one to the citizens of the Ottoville
and Putnam County, as it was witnessed one of the largest crowds ever assembled
on an occasion of this kind in grand old Putnam.
8-30-1894 PCS
The annual reunion and picnic of the
Putnam County German Pioneer Association was held at Ottoville on Wednesday of
last week. It was the largest meeting of the kind ever held in the county,
several thousand people in attendance. The people of Ottoville had made
elaborate preparations to entertain their guests upon the occasion and
notwithstanding the immense crowd of people all were well entertained and
comfortably provided for.
The village was handsomely decorated for
the occasion with a profusion of flags, bunting &c., hung from the
buildings and placed along the sidewalks. Seats were placed in almost every
available place along the streets where shade could be made, and people were
not compelled to grow weary by standing the day long on their feet.
The industrial parade was very fine and
extensive, every industry of the enterprising village being represented. Over
forty industries were represented in the parade, which with hundreds of other
vehicles made a procession which when fully in line filled almost every street
of the village and was so large that it could not be arranged on one street at
the same time.
The exercises at the stand were well
attended and in addition to both instrumental and vocal music, speeches were
made in German by Dr. Huber, Hon. L. W. Wagner, Lewis Boehmer, Esq., and Hon. W. F. Hoffman, and in English by Judge J. J. Moore and Hon. J. S. Snook.
Bands of music were present from Delphos,
Ottawa and Paulding County, which with the Ottoville band entertained the
people with some very fine airs.
In the evening there was a fine display
of fireworks, and dancing at several places.
The reunion was decidedly the best ever
held for many years and the crown in attendance both of Germans and Americans
the largest that ever attended a gathering of the kind in the county. The
handsome manner in which the good people of Ottoville entertained the crowd
will be long remembered by all present, as no greater hospitality could
possibly be extended, no people could be more clever or more desirous that
their guests enjoy themselves.
While in Ottoville we met many of our old
German friends with whom we have been acquainted for the past quarter of a
century and whom we were pleased to see enjoying good health and preserving
their age in remarkable manner. We had the pleasure of stopping with our
esteemed friend ex-County Commissioner Wannemacher, who entertained us in a very pleasing manner, and where we partook of
an elaborate dinner, which was certainly a feast for any one. The Squire is as
jolly and social as ever and may he live long to enjoy the return of many
reunions.
It was a late hour when the village was
deserted and it was nearly morning when the last of the Ottawa delegation got
home; there were several hundred people from this township in attendance at the
reunion.
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The German Pioneer picnic held at this
village last Wednesday was one of the greatest affairs ever witnessed within its
limits. The attendance was very large, estimated at about 6000 people, among
them quite a number of distinguished men. The weather was fine and the behavior
of the immense crowd was excellent, not a cross word was heard, and no arrests
were necessary. The industrial parade was a grand affair, the speeches were
excellent, in short, it was a grand day for Ottoville.
Henry Giesken lost his best horse last
Thursday morning. It jumped out of the field into his neighbor’s yard and broke
into a well. When found it was dead.
Frank Muehls and Jos. G. Otte were in Toledo over Sunday.
Jos. Stuter came near losing his life last
Saturday under peculiar circumstances. He blasted his well at noon and at 6
o’clock went down into it to clean it out, when he was overcome by gas. Jos.
Distel was the only person present and he had to run for help to the
stone-quarry. On returning Distel and Frank Fredrich descended the 18-foot deep well
and tied a rope around the body of Stuter, and he was drawn up more dead than
alive. He is now in a fair way of recovery.
Miss Wehrle and sister, of Norwalk are here
visiting F. Gmeiner.
Aug. 27, 1894 ARGUS
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Death Near Ottoville
Jacob Stahl, an aged citizen of Ottoville, died at his home near that
place yesterday afternoon from dropsy. He was 73 years of age, and leaves a
wife and eight children all grown. The funeral will be held from the Lutheren
Church in Ft. Jennings tomorrow morning.
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Death has been very busy in this
locality. Eight children have died. Three were buried this week, one in each of
the families of John Schuipka, Len. Gminer and Frank Gruppenhoff.
Old man Stahl is dangerously sick with
dropsy. His son Henry has returned from South Dakota,
where he was engaged with Railroad Bridge Builders for the past year. He
reports a failure of crops and that the farmers are killing or disposing of
their cattle and moving east as fast as possible.
Mr. Wm. J. Schimmoeller and Miss Langhals, were married here on last Thursday.
Mr. G. Lauer has completed the brickwork on
the building for C. Wannemacher & Son’s Hardware store.
This week a little girl came to stay with
Max Winkelman.
Mr. J. B. Mersman has moved into his hotel, where
he is ever ready to accommodate the traveling public.
Mr. Wm. Burge visited his old home in
Dearborn county, Ind., last week.
Last Sunday evening, a surprise was made
at the home of Mr. F. Gminer, in honor of Miss Wehrle and sister, who are visiting at
Gminer’s. Sixteen of our young ladies and a number of the boys were in
attendance. Mrs. Gminer understands how to entertain a social gathering.
Sept. 2, 1894 ARGUS
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A Coming
Weddin
Cards are out for
the wedding of Miss Rosa, daughter of H. C. Grewe, to Edward H. Mersman, of
Ottoville. The marriage will be solemnized by Rev. Father Hoeffel, at St.
John’s Church, on Wednesday morning, Sept. 26th, at half past seven.
The cards read, “at home after October first, Ottoville, Ohio.
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Wedding Bells
Pealed Forth
Their Joyous Tones at St. John’s Church this morning.
An exceedingly
pretty wedding occurred at St. John’s Church this morning, when Edward Mersman,
a popular young businessman of Ottoville, was united in marriage to Miss Rosa,
the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Grewe. The bridal couple was
attended by Miss Ella Kemper, of Lima, and Walter Mersman, of Ottoville,
brother of the groom. The bride was robed in a dress of cream silk, trimmed in
pearl lace and ribbon, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and maiden hair
ferns. The groom and groomsman wore the conventional black. The bridal party
entered the church at 7:30, and after the ceremony repaired to the home of the
bride’s parents, on Clay Street, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was spread
and awaited their coming. The wedding table was artistically decorated with
smilax and bouquets of sweet smelling flowers. The bridal cake was in the form
of a pyramid, in four layers, mounted on a base and beautifully decorated and
flowered with icing, the figures “1894” were to be seen on the side of the top
layer. The dining room was decorated with smilax and flowers and made a
striking appearance. Only the near relatives and friends were present.
The HERALD joins a host of friends
in wishing them every possible joy as they glide along the dream of wedded
life. The gifts were numerous and costly, among them being a fine book case,
bed room set, easy chairs, chinaware, silverware, etc. The happy young couple
left this afternoon over the Clover Leaf, for Toledo, and tomorrow will go to
Cleveland, where they will remain till Sunday. They will return to Delphos and
Monday evening will receive their friends at the Mersman House, in Ottoville.
They will be at home in Ottoville after Oct. 2nd.
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The protracted sickness of Jacob Stahl terminated in his death on
Wednesday of last week. He was 73 years and 7 months old, and leaves a widow
and several grown children to mourn his demise. Funeral services were held in
the Protestant church at Ft. Jennings on Friday, conducted by Rev. Paul Miller of Delphos, and was very
largely attended, showing the high respect of his neighbors and acquaintances.
In this village the oldest daughter of
Hart. Guisinger died Sunday morning, the 16th
inst., of typhoid fever. She was but 14 years old, and her early death is
deeply regretted by all who new her.
A little infant of Frank Fredrich, and also one of Joseph Didion, died last week.
Leo Miller and wife of Chicago are here,
visiting his father-in-law, Chris. Schmersale.
A little girl came to the house of Gustav
Kortokrax.
Our Trustees have completed two miles of
stone pike this summer, west of town.
The School Board have purchased a piece
of ground for the erection of a new school house.
Mr. Math. Kramer has sold his meat market to
Joseph Sutter and Max Kortokrax, who will hereafter carry on the business
Mr. John Wurst is about erecting a new
dwelling house in the east part of town.
We have just received the report of the
death of the wife of Peter Hugel, of Landeck. She was about 54 years old, and was a young companion of
this neighborhood. Came here with her father, Wm. Osinga, in 1850. She leaves a large family of children.
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Leo Miller, Chicago, is lying dangerously sick at his father-in-law’s, C.
Schmersale.
Mr. Joseph Weber bought a farm of George Aelkins, on the east township line.
Our
school commenced last Monday, with E. J. Keifer as teacher of the high class,
and L. M. J. Wagner of the primary.
Mr. C. Halacher and wife were in Ft. Wayne
during last week.
Mr. Frank Krebs and J. B. Mersman supplied their families with
new pianos bought of Peter Kramer of Ft. Jennings.
Mrs. Cath. Rekart and daughters have moved into
their new dwelling, near the schoolhouse.
Miss Maria Winkelman made a visit to Defiance last
Wednesday.
Jacob Stahl, of Sioux City, Iowa, who came here to the funeral of his father,
returned home last Monday.
C. Wannemacher & Son received a stock of
cooking and heating stoves for the winter.
We had the pleasure last Sunday to meet
our genial friend, Dr. Page, on our street; the Dr. having been called here on professional
business. He will hereafter be at the Mersman Hotel on the 20th of
each month to accommodate his patrons. The Dr. has acquired a wide reputation
in the cure of chronic diseases and rheumatism.
Miss Froesh, of Matamora, Fulton County, who was visiting at N. Gillen’s for some time, returned to her
home last Monday.
Sept. 23, 1894 ARGUS
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Last Wednesday death ended the sufferings
of Leo Mueller. He was but 26 years old, and was married but one year, to a daughter
of Christopher Schmersale. He was born near New Washington, Crawford County, Ohio, where his
boyhood days were spent. Afterwards he lived here some six years, when he went
to Chicago. When his health failed him he came here, expecting the pure country
air would cure him, but with no avail. His mother was at his bedside during his
last days. He was highly respected by all who knew him. Funeral services were
held at the Catholic Church on Thursday morning, attended by a large concourse
of sympathizing friends.
Mr. Edward Mersman, of this place, and Miss Rosa Grewe, of Delphos, were united in holy bands of matrimony at St. John’s
Catholic Church, Delphos, by Rev. A. J. Hoeffel, last Wednesday. The happy couple started on their wedding trip to
Toledo and Detroit the same day. Last Monday they returned to their home in
Ottoville, where an affair was held in the evening, and free supper was served
to several hundred guests at the Hotel Mersman. The young folks enjoyed
themselves at a grand dance at the Beckman House.
Married, at the Catholic Church in
this place, Mr. Peter Wannemacher and Miss Josephine Gard. The young couple will settle down on a farm near Cloverdale.
A barbershop was moved here from Delphos
by Mr. Risk, who will carry on the business.
Oct. 1, 1894 ARGUS
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Mr. Nick Zahm is building a cellar under his
dwelling house.
Shulien & Wannemacher, of the Ottoville Mills, are loading their 100th railroad
car with grain at Douglas this week for this season, besides shipping by canal
several boatloads. Their business in the line of grain shipping is increasing
largely every year.
Ben. Wannemacher has struck the horse jockey
line and is now driving the largest team in the township.
Last Wednesday, Math. Kline and Anna Krebs were married at the church
here. The young couple will reside on a farm 1½ miles east of town.
Mrs. Eva Eicher, of Cincinnati, is visiting the Wannemacher family at present.
Miss Dina Schlagbaum, of Cincinnati, is at the home of her parents.
Walter Mersman is minus a fine new hat ---
taken on the wedding night. He will not invite that kind of a guest hereafter.
Mr. Carr, of Van Wert, experimented with a fire extinguisher at the Beckman
Hotel on the wedding night. Such a thing he never seen before. He pulled on
several points with no avail, finally turned it upside down, which is the move
for an explosion. The result was a wet room and a bed for him to sleep in.
Oct. 8, 1894 ARGUS
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Mr. Henry B. Langhals was probably fatally crushed
under a heavy log last Wednesday morning. He resides in Jackson Township, on
the base line. While a mile away from his home, with his two boys and a team,
he was trying to pull a log up on a pile when the chain broke and the log
rolled back upon him, crushing his ribs on one side and mashing his head badly.
The team had to hitched to the log again to pull it from him. Dr. Clark was summoned to his aid. But
little hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Dr. Binder had a hot air furnace installed
in his dwelling. It is made by the Shill Furnace Co., of Bucyrus, Ohio.
Mr. Alex Heinle, bartender at the Mersman Hotel,
and Miss Dina Kortokrax were married last Thursday at
the church here. They have our best wishes for their future life.
Mr. Burt Galloway and wife and Mr. John Kray and family have moved to St.
Mary’s, O.
Lawrence Kramer, of Canton, Ohio, is here on visit to his brothers.
Oct. 15, 1894 ARGUS
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The new front of C. Wannemacher’s store arrived, though one of
the large plate glass was broken. The damage, however, the shippers will have
to make good, as it appears to have been caused by a nail driven in the outside
frame.
John Bohnholzer, of Ward County, North Dakota, is here visiting his parents and
friends. He has been in the far west for 16 years.
Frank Gminer bought a lot of Peter
Wannemacher and has commenced to erect a fine dwelling house thereon.
Jos. Otte and Ed. Wannemacher drove to Defiance with their
families to visit friends at that place.
A little child of August Hilvers died last Sunday morning.
J. B. Mersman was away on business during
last week.
Otto Kotokrax and Jos. Sutter are gone to Seneca county.
Dr. Page made his first professional
visit to this village last Saturday. He has a number of chronic cases for
treatment.
Ferd. Krebs, of Leipsic, was here over Sunday.
Mr. A. Sutter has a new boarder at his house.
Oct. 21, 1894 ARGUS
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Last Sunday first communion was received
here by 85 children. The ceremonies were very impressive. The Ottoville Cornet
Band and the Washington Township, Van Wert, Band discoursed some very excellent
music for the occasion. There were a large number of people present from
abroad. The church was filled to its utmost both in the fore and afternoon.
Henry Ernst was smiling all over last
Wednesday. It is a boy that has come to stay.
Mrs. Sarah Giesken is building a fine dwelling
house on her farm.
Mr. J. B. Mersman had a large buffalo robe stolen
from his barn last week.
The eldest daughter of Henry Wurst is very sick with typhoid
fever.
Oct. 29, 1894 ARGUS
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Last Thursday afternoon, Mary, the oldest daughter of Henry Wurst, died in her 16th year, and was buried Saturday. The
funeral was largely attended by the young folk of this community.
Henry Ernst was away to Bellevue to attend
the funeral of his sister.
Rev. P. J. Gillin, pastor of Lebanon, Illinois, and his youngest brother, were here last
week, visiting their brother Nicholas Gillin.
The smokehouse of Henry Trenkamp was burnt early Friday morning.
A number of our young folks took in the
excursion last Saturday.
Nov. 5, 1894 ARGUS
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At an early hour Monday morning death
relieved Mrs. Maria Schmersale of her lingering suffering of consumption, aged 23 years. She was the
oldest daughter of Nick Krebs. Her burial took place on Wednesday. She leaves a husband and one
child to mourn her early death.
We have just learned of the death of
Joseph Barlage, a well known school teacher, late of Greensburg township. His funeral
will take place this Monday afternoon at Ottoville, where his only relative,
Mr. F. Vincke, is residing.
Mr. Joseph Sutter is off for Seneca County, and
will not come back alone, as he will be married at New Riegel this week.
The new burglarproof safe for C.
Wannemacher & Son has arrived and is
placed in their new business house. The township safe has also arrived and is
placed in the township hall.
Schulien & Wannemacher, proprietors of the Ottoville flouring mill, have contracted with C.
Wannemacher & Son for an 8-ton wagon scale, with 22-foot platform.
Mr. J. B. Mersman made a business trip to Piqua
and Dayton last week.
Dr. A. Page and his associate were here on
the 20th inst. The Dr. makes a specialty of treating chronic
diseases and rheumatism, and he had quite a number of patients here.
A corps of surveyors and engineers
stopped here over Sunday, making the preliminary survey for the proposed ship
canal from Lake Erie to the Ohio River.
Married at the Catholic Church in
this place last Tuesday, Mr. Wm. Matthews of Ottawa and Miss Barbara
Fritche of Ottoville.
On Wednesday Mr. John Winkelman and Miss Lizzy Zahm both of Ottoville, were
married. A social dance at Gillen’s Hall was given in the evening. May their
pathway be crowned with happiness.
Nov. 26, 1894 ARGUS
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Many prominent citizens of Greensburg
Township and of Glandorf were here last Monday, attending the funeral of their
late teacher, Joseph Barlage. His early and sudden demise is universally regretted by all who knew
him. He was but 25 years old, and a very promising young man. He has no
relatives in this country.
Squire Unterbrink and wife. Of Greensburg
Township, paid us a friendly visit last Monday. It is a grand treat to meet an
old silver haired pioneer of old Putnam County. Hope to see them soon again.
Frank Krebs dislocated his shoulder while
taking a box from his wagon, last Wednesday. Dr. Clark set his arm and he is doing
well.
August Kortokrax is critically sick.
Jos. Rieger left for Decatur, Indiana.
Mr. H. H. Hilvers moved to town, to rest from the
toils of his farm.
John Wurst has moved into his new dwelling
in Godham.
The boys and Theodore Kramer had lots of music Thursday
evening at his new house. It must have been his last day of single life.
Jos. Sutter was married to Miss Wink at New Riegel, Seneca County,
last Tuesday.
Ferd. Wannemacher and Mrs. Nath. Harris took in the excursion to
Cincinnati.
Ben. Miehls bought 140 head of hogs in one
and a half days, and shipped them Saturday at Ft. Jennings.
Dec. 3, 1894 ARGUS
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An outbuilding on John Schumaker’s farm, two miles north of here,
was destroyed by fire early last Tuesday morning. Loss of $200 was covered by insurance.
Andy Krebs, Charles and August Wannemacher have returned home this week,
from the prairies of Illinois.
Sebastian Knepfle moved on the farm of J. B.
Mersman, in the outskirts of this
village.
Mr. And Mrs. John Winkelman entertained a number of young
folks Saturday evening. Those present were: Misses Lizzie Bedink, Susie Gergen, F. and L. Zahner, Tillie Schulien, Fanny and A. Wannemacher, Mary Fishbach, Tillie Schirach, Katie Zahm, Mrs. Katie Lauer, Messrs. G. Otte, G. Altenburger, John Zahm, Fr. Altenburger, Alex. Wannemacher, Math. Kramer, Jacob Wannemacher, and Alex Lauer. They were cordially treated and report a merry good time.
Dec. 10, 1894 ARGUS
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Barney Miller, of
Ottoville, became Jagged here today and got into Joe Baer’s ride instead of his
own when he wanted to go home. The horse was a gentle one and hauled the drunk
around through the alleys until the Marshal took charge of Miller and locked
him up.
Death of Mrs.
John Plescher
After an illness
with consumption for nearly a year, Mrs. John Plescher, nee Matilda
Reckart, died this morning at 1:15 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry
Beckman, on Scott Street. The deceased was 31 years old. The remains will be
taken to Ottoville this afternoon to the home of her mother, Mrs. C. Reckart.
The funeral will take place from Catholic Church in Ottoville Friday morning.
12-31-1894 DH
Ottoville was a sort of rendezvous
for Delphos people yesterday. The good skating on the canal was too much of a
temptation and the boys could not stay at home.
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George Kemper lost his wallet one day last
week while walking the railroad track between Muntanna and Huntstown,
containing $13 and some valuable papers.
Matilda Recker, the young wife of John Plesher, died on last Wednesday, after a lingering illness, of consumption, at
the age of 31 years, and was buried last Friday.
Stephen Wannemacher, of Ft. Wayne Business College, and Rosa and John Wannemacher, of Ada School are at their homes to spend the holidays.
The business house of Chas. Wannemacher & Son, is now in the hands
of the painters, and will be ready for occupancy by January 1st.
Mike Kruse, of Seneca County, visited here last week.
Dr. Clark was thrown from his cart last
Monday and broke a finger.
Dec. 24, 1894 ARGUS
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