1-6-1898
DH
Ottoville
Items Ottoville, O., Jan. 5, 1897
Mrs. Charles Kalt, of Coldwater, Mercer
County, Ohio, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wannemacher.
Henry Giesken and F. F. Vincke are
the new members of the board of church trustees.
Miss
Katy Odenweller, of Delphos visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Altenburger.
The debate last Thursday was well attended.
The question was: Resolved, “That Politicians have done more good than
mechanics.” It was decided in favor of the affirmative. The boys will debate
this week, Friday. Question “Resolved, that you can learn more by traveling
than by reading.”
Mr. Lena Krabach, of Wapakoneta,
Ohio, Peter Altenburger, of Botkins, Fred Stegeman, of Sidney, and Mrs. Jacob
Metz, of Gutman, Ohio, were here Sunday.
Ex-Commissioner,
Charles Wannemacher, of Putnam County, Dead
Charles Wannemacher Sr. died last night at
his home in Ottoville, after an illness of several months. Funeral will be held
Saturday morning, at 8:30 o’clock. Deceased was an ex-commissioner of Putnam
County and a pioneer resident. The Herald’s Ottoville correspondent will
furnish more particulars tomorrow.
1-8-1898
DH
Charles
Wannemacher
Putnam
County Pioneer Laid to Rest This Morning
Services
at the Catholic Church in Ottoville – History of the Life of the Deceased
The Ottoville Correspondent of the Herald has
furnished the following concerning the life, death and burial of the late
Charles Wannemacher.
Charles Wannemacher Sr., whose death
was announced Thursday, was born in Germany, Jan. 7 1837, and died Jan. 6,
1898, being one day less than 61 years old. His health was failing for six
months or more, but about two months ago he had to undergo an operation on
account of an inflammation of the middle ear. The operation gave him relief and
he improved so that his friendly face could be seen daily on the streets, but
his general health also failed and he became weaker, his trouble being
diabetes. However none expected that he would leave so soon. On Wednesday he
grew worse very rapidly until he died during the night.
In 1852 Mr. Wannemacher came to
America with his parents and settled in Putnam County the present site of
Ottoville. In 1853 he learned the shoemaker trade at Cincinnati, where he
worked for five years. He then continued the trade at Ottoville until he was
elected Commissioner of Putnam County in 1873. In 1876 he was re-elected for
his second term. As commissioner he showed his ability in improving the county
by proper drainage, improving roads, and making other necessary repairs. The
number of minor offices, which Mr. Wannemacher has occupied, shows that he was
popular as a good manager of public business.
In 1869 Mr. Wannemacher was a signer
of the petition to organize Ottoville into a special school district. Peter
Wannemacher, brother of the deceased, and Gerhard H. Otte are the only ones
living who signed that petition.
Ottoville was first surveyed in
1845, but in 1873 Mr. Wannemacher had it re-surveyed, making it a more
convenient town. In 1880 he engaged in the hardware business in which he
remained until his death.
In 1860 Mr. Wannemacher was married
to Fannie Fournier, a daughter of a pioneer of this county. She died in 1890.
After Requiem mass said by Rev. M.
Mueller at 9 o’clock this morning, he was buried, attended by a large concourse
of friends from all parts of the county. He leaves five sons, one daughter and
many friends to mourn over their loss.
All business was suspended during
the funeral services.
2-3-1898
DH
Ottoville
Girl Suffers in Consequence of a Fall
Ottoville, O., Feb. 3, 1898
Dr. Binder assisted by Dr. Beardsley &
Son, of Ottawa, amputated the right arm of the 10-year-old daughter of Joseph
Weber at the elbow. The girl received a fall about a year ago, injuring her
elbow, and consumption of the bone of the arm set in, necessitating the
amputation. She is getting along nicely.
Charles Young, of Lima, is visiting
Charles Bildstein.
J.
B. Mersman and a few of his men were at Piqua, Ohio, to take a look through the
bed factory there.
The debate last Friday was well
attended. Many from Ft. Jennings were over to see how our society is getting
along. Tomorrow evening some of the boys will go to the Fort to return the
visit. The question which was decided in favor of the affirmative was,
“Resolved, That nature is more pleasing to the eye than art.”
2-7-1898
DH
Bildstein’s
Crime
Charged
With Criminal Intimacy by a Delphos Girl
Bound
Over to Common Pleas Court in $1,000 – Bildstein Had Adopted the Girl From the
Children’s Home
The brief item in Saturday’s Herald,
telling of the arrest of Charles Bildstein, better known as Karl Bildstein, the
Ottoville saloonkeeper, on a serious charge, was a surprise to the many Delphos
people who know him.
Lima officers took him in charge at
Ottoville, Saturday afternoon, and after coming to Delphos, took their prisoner
to Lima on P. F. train No. 20. The charge filed against Bildstein is a serious
one, and if found guilty he will be sent to the penitentiary. Maggie Nicholson,
14 years old, charges that Bildstein was criminally intimate with her, and that
he is the father of her child yet unborn. The alleged crime is made more repulsive
by reason of the fact that the girl was Bildstein’s adopted daughter. The girl
is a simpleminded child whose home was formerly in this city, and she is the
daughter of William Nicholson, a resident of Marbletown.
Some years ago her mother died and her
father signed a release and had her sent to the Allen County Children’s Home.
Last summer, Bildstein, who lived on a dairy farm near Lima, adopted the girl
and took her to his home. She alleges she had lived at the Bildstein home only
a few weeks when Bildstein took advantage of her and after tearing her clothing
and succeeding in his attempt, gave her $1.50. She says Mrs. Bildstein, her
foster mother saw her with the money, and when told that Bildstein had given it
to her, took possession of it. The girl states that on another occasion
Bildstein gave her a dollar, which Mrs. Bildstein also took, and while her
husband was away, ordered her to leave. The Nicholson girl claims she was
leaving when Bildstein met her and attempted to take her back with him.
That occurred last October, and
after leaving the dairy farm the girl went to Lima and was given a home with a
family on High street, where she still lives. Recently the lady of the house
learned of the girl’s delicate condition by questioning her. The case was
reported to the Humane Society and investigated. The girl made affidavit to her
statement, and Bildstein was found in his saloon at Ottoville and arrested, as
stated above. Bildstein appeared before Justice Mowen and was bound over to
court in the sum of $1,000.
Bildstein started a saloon at
Ottoville only a short time ago. He is a German and about 40 years of age. He
has a wife and one son. Bildstein protested his innocence, but the evidence was
sufficient to hold him for trial. Bildstein has quite an extensive acquaintance
in Delphos and in and about Ottoville, and his arrest on the charge of
committing such a heinous crime was a great surprise.
2-23-1898 DH
Ottoville
Items Ottoville, O., Feb. 22, 1898
Anton DeCurtains, of
Celina, was in town last week
Rev. M. Mueller received a
dispatch yesterday, stating the sudden death of John DeCurtins and brothers
were working on the new alter for this church.
Miss
Ramona Korhoff and sister Leona and Mrs. Felix Kindley, of Ft. Jennings, were
here, Saturday.
The first masquerade dance at
Gillen’s Hall was well attended last night.
Stuter
Bros. Have opened a photograph gallery.
3-1-1898 DH
Ottoville
Items Ottoville, O., March 1, 1898
Miss Mary Winkleman
attended the funeral of John DeCurtins, at Coldwater, O., last Thursday.
The Ottoville Literary Society
closed its debates for the winter last Friday evening.
Mrs.
Singer and Miss Katy Zahm, of Defiance, are visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Nick Zahm.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John
Winkleman, a daughter.
Edward
Wannemacher died yesterday afternoon, aged 29 years. The deceased was a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Wannemacher. In 1893 he was married to Miss Mary Otte.
From this union three children were born, two of whom survive, and they, with
their mother and a host of friends, are here to mourn their loss, Mr.
Wannemacher suffered an injury to his back by falling from a wagon about four
months ago. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock.
3-8-1898 DH
Messrs. Huffer and Kortier, barbers at Ft. Jennings,
and Theodore Kramer, the Ottoville tonsorial artist, are considering joining
the Employing Barbers’ Protective Association of Delphos.
3-9-1898 DH
Ottoville
Items Ottoville, O., March 9, 1898
Nick Gillen was in Toledo.
Frank Ulrich has returned from
Mercer County.
Charles
Wannemacher is staying with his sister at Coldwater, Ohio.
J. B. Mersman was in Lima.
C.
E. Derhoff, of Ottawa, has opened a 5 and 10 Cent store here.
Thieves made an attempt to gain
an entrance to Theodore Kramer’s house, but one who was posted to watch saw
they were discovered by Mr. Kramer, and they left without securing any booty.
They relieved Peter Smith’s Henery of six fowls.
There
will be a grand celebration in Ottoville next Tuesday, March 15, the occasion
being the 30th anniversary of Rev. Mueller as pastor of the Catholic
Church; the day will be celebrated by appropriate services. Celebration begins
at 9:30 a. m.
The
Democrats of Monterey Township and of the corporation will hold a caucus next
Saturday, March 12.
3-16-1898 DH
Half a Score of
YearsRev. Mueller has been Pastor
of the Ottoville Church
Event Celebrated Monday Resume
of the Work Performed in Thirty Years By Rev. Father Mueller
A memorable Day
A
day of joy and thanksgiving.
The
thirtieth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. Michael Mueller of the Catholic
Congregation of Ottoville. The event occurred Monday, and the first to
congratulate him was his catechism class, in the afternoon.
In
the evening the Maennerchor and many members of the congregation gathered at
the parsonage. The choir gave him some vocal music, after which L. M. Wagner
congratulated him on behalf of the congregation, and presented him with a
beautiful ostensorium.
The
morning of the jubilee was not very friendly, as regarded the weather, but the
people could not be detained from the celebration. The large church was nearly
full at 9:30 a. m. Rev. Mueller celebrated solemn high mass, assited by Rev.
Kleekamp, of Raab, as Deacon, Rev. John B. Mertes, of Maumee, as Subdeacon, and
Rev. T. Witmer, of Glandorf, as Master of Ceremonies. The following Reverends
were present in sanctuary: A. J. Hoeffel and M. Phillipart, of Delphos, Dominac
Zinsmeir, of Landeck, Valentine Shirrach, of Kalida, Bernard Russ, of Ottawa,
William Harcks, of New Bavaria, and Charles Braschler, of Ft. Jennings.
Rev,
Theodore Wilken, of Decatur, Ind., gave the sermon. He read a letter from
Bishop Horstman, congratulating Rev. Mueller. The Rev. speaker explained the
importance of the church, and asked the people to thank God for sending them
such a good and zealous priest. At the close he importuned God that Rev.
Mueller might be spared for many more years. Rev. Wilken spoke for forty
minutes in German and then gave a short English sermon.
The
Maennerchor, under the direction, of Prof. F. Wannemacher, sang Fr. Hamma’s
“Sursum Corda” mass.
Rev.
Mueller was born in Bavaria, Germany, January 21, 1833, where he received a
good common school education. In 1852 he came to America. He first studied at
Cleveland, then went to St. Vincent Seminary, Pa., from there he went to
Assumption College at Windsor, Canada, and completed his theological studies at
Cleveland. In 1865 he was ordained priest by Right Rev. Rappe, Bishop of
Cleveland.
The
Rockford Ohio, congregation was first charge of Rev. Mueller. He remained there
three years. During his stay at Rockford he was instrumental in erecting a
handsome brick church there. On March 15, 1868. 30 years ago, he took charge of
the Ottoville parish. The Rev. Father was then in the best years of his life.
The country was then in a rough state. There were no roads and very few horses
to be used for travel. He walked many miles through woods and marshes to visit
the members of his congregation when they were sick.
In
1871 he instituted a new congregation at Kalida, with seventeen families. With
the help of these few willing people he erected a handsome brick church. Rev.
Mueller had charge of this church, in connection with the Ottoville parish, for
twelve years by holding services there twice a month on Sundays. The Kalida
congregation is now composed of 100 families.
The
grandest structure that the rev. gentleman caused to be erected is the church
here. It cost more than $50,000. The corner stone was laid on June 28, 1885,
and the church was dedicated on September 23, 1888, by Bishop Gilmour. The
church has a seating capacity of 1100. In 1893 Father Mueller erected the
fourteen stations in the church, at a cost of more than $2,000.
The
fourth church he erected is at Cloverdale. It is a neat frame structure ninety
feet in length, and will be dedicated this summer. During the thirty years Rev.
Mueller baptized 1556 children, took 1033 to first communion, married 307
couples and buried 405 persons.
3-17-1898 DH
Ottoville
Democrats
They Have Nominated a Ticket –
Personals Ottoville, O.,
March 17, 1898
Andy Wurst and Andy
Perrin have gone to Grand Rapids, Mich.
Frank Bauer, of Pittsburgh, Pa.,
is visiting Rev. M. Muellers. They have not seen each other for Fifty-six
years. They were schoolmates in Bavaria.
The
Democrates of this place and township have nominated the following ticket.
Justice of the Peace, long term –
Joseph Wannemacher Sr.
Justice of the Peace, short term
– George Kieffer
Township Trustee – Henry Giesken
Township Clerk – Henry Wurst
Assessor – Frank Gmeiner
Marshal – Albert Zahner
Treasurer – Peter Wannemacher Sr.
Councilmen – J. B. Mersman, E. E.
Rower and B. Wannemacher
3-30-1898 DH
Ottoville
Items Ottoville, O., March 29, 1898
Joseph Wannemacher, of
Springfield, Ohio, visited his father Tim Wannemacher.
Mr. Kersting, of Glandorf,
candidate for county auditor, was in town.
Max
Kortokrax has moved from town to a farm two miles southwest. His many friends
pleasantly surprised him Sunday evening and enjoyed his hospitality immensely.
A
very pleasant surprise was successfully planned and executed upon William
Remlinger, Wednesday evening, by a number of friends, on the occasion of his
twenty-fifth birthday anniversary. Progressive Pedro entertained the guests
until 11 o’clock when lunch was served. The mandolin club, of which Mr.
Remlinger is a member, furnished music. The following named gentleman with
their wives were present: N. O W. Stoker, Matt Wannemacher, Max Kortokrax,
George Kieffer, Charles Remlinger, Ed Mersman, John Zahm, H. Kehres, George
Altneburger, Henry Honningford: Mrs. And Miss Katy Kortokrax and Messrs. Walter
Mersman, Peter Ockuly, Alex Wannemacher and Louise Sellet also attended.
4-9-1898 DH
Ottoville
Items
Frank Krebs bought the furniture
store from Altenburger Bros.
The township and
corporation Democratic ticket was elected without Republican opposition.
The
county Democratic nomination was a little more interesting. The following
ticket was nominated: for Auditor, Louis N. Welde; Treasurer, Ralph G. Spencer;
Recorder, John Cowan; Commissioner, Samuel Cartwright; Infirmary Director, A.
H. Wingate.
Mr.
Welde, for Auditor, received 226 out of 287 votes cast in Monterey Township.
Mr. Welde was here yesterday to thank the people for supporting him.
4-25-1898 DH
Was SeltzervilleOttoville Was
Known by That Name in 1869
Review of Events Occurring
During the Week Preceding July 1, 1869, as Chronicled by the Herald
In
1869, Ottoville or Sixteen, our little neighbor on the north, as it is now
called, was then known as Seltzerville. On June 24th of that year,
according to the Catholic custom, the anniversary of the patron saint of the
church there – St. John the Baptist – was celebrated, and at the same time the
children of the congregation communed for the first time. In the sanctuary were
present eight visiting clergymen. The choir from Delphos church, under the
leadership of Prof. Hoerstman, and the Delphos Silver Band were present.
According to the writing of “Veritas,” the festal day was a grand one.
5-21-1898 DH
Building and Loan
A building and Loan
Association has been organized at Ottoville, with a board of directors as
follows: Dr. A. Binder, J. B. Mersman, C. J. Wannemacher, Max Winkleman, J. J.
Miller, William Remlinger; Secretary, L. N. Wagner; Treasurer, Benedict
Wannemacher
5-26-1898 DH
Ottoville
Items Ottoville,
O., May 25, 1898
Mrs. Barbara Vollmer, of
New York City, was a guest at the home of Henry Ernst.
Born to Mr. and
Mrs. Gerhard Brinkman, a daughter.
A
few pupils were at Ottawa, Saturday, to attend the Boxwell examination
Alex Heinl and family, of Ft.
Jennings, were here Monday.
The
Ottoville Savings and Loan Association has received its charter and is now
ready to do business.
Max Winkleman is
erecting a new barn.
6-2-1898 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., June 2, 1898
Born, to Mr. and Mrs.
Rekart, a son.
Worms are eating the leaves from
trees in many orchards.
The
Ottoville Loan and Savings Company will hold its first regular election soon.
William Geier has gone to
Michigan. He is working one mile from Grand Rapids.
Bernard
Heckman, a student at Valparaiso, Ind., is visiting August Heckman.
6-6-1898 DH
Ottoville Fire
The Ottoville Creamery Burned
Saturday Night
Fire Department Handicapped by
a lack of Hose, Structure a total loss Was not Insured
Ottoville
suffered a severe loss by fire Saturday night. About 9 o’clock the news was
current that the creamery was on fire and nearly all the people in the little
village immediately flocked to the scene to lend their assistance in
extinguishing the flames. Ottoville has a small hand engine, which was taken
out and when the hose was laid from the canal to the burning building it was
found that there was not enough to reach.
The fireman then placed the suction
hose in a small ditch near by. This alas was a futile attempt as the hose soon
became filled with mud. Buckets were used, but as the fire had a good start
they proved ineffective. The building was a brick structure and with most of
the machinery is a total ruin.
It was the property of the Ottoville
Creamery Company and was not insured and it is not probable that it will be
rebuilt. The origin of the fire seems to have been the work of an incindeary,
as the flames started in the rear of the building in which there was some
straw, and there had been no fire in that part of the building for some time.
The creamery had not been used for over a year.
Ottoville
Items Ottoville, O., June 6, 1898
Mr. and Mrs. William Schlagbaum are visiting
friends in Tiffin.
Adam
Moritz and Miss Maggie Mohrbach were married by Rev. M. Mueller, Thursday
morning.
L. N. Wagner, Mrs. Joseph Miller, Mrs. J. J. Miller
and Mrs. Nick Lauer are visiting friends in Mercer County.
6-17-1898
DH
Anthony DeCurtins, of Celina,
accompanied by Messrs. Hile and Pauken, of Celina, went to Ottoville, this
afternoon, to erect a new alter in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
there. A drawing of the alter seen by the reporter evidences the fact that it
will be a grand piece of work. All the carving is done by hand. The alter is 44
feet high and 22 feet wide.
7-21-1898
DH
Ottoville
Items Ottoville,
O., July 18, 1898
Miss Aggie DeCurtins, of Celina, is
visiting friends here.
A
party of ladies and children from near Ft. Jennings picnicked in the Eickholt
grove, as guests of Miss Eickholt.
Mrs. August Heckman went to Maria
Stein, Mercer County, today, to visit parents and friends.
Beautiful
Alter
Dedication
Held Wednesday, and the Attendance Large
Ottoville
Catholic Church Now Has One of the Finest Churches in Northwestern Ohio
The dedication of the handsome new alter
installed in the church of the Immaculate Conception at Ottoville occurred on
Wednesday, July 20, and attracted a large attendance of people. Several clergyman
from neighboring towns took part in the ceremonies were highly pleased.
Rev. Charles Braschler, of Ft.
Jennings, was master of dedicatory ceremonies. Following the ceremony high mass
was celebrated by Rev. M. Mueller, the resident pastor, assisted by Rev.
Kleekamp, of Raab, Rev. Bertemue, of Leipsic, as Deacon, Rev. Schirrach, of
Kalida, as Sub-Deacon. The master of ceremony sermon was given by Rev.
Eucherster.
Following are the visiting clergymen
that were present: Revs. Weber of Van Wert, Hoeffel and Philippart of Delphos,
Buechler of Glandorf and assistant Weichmann, of the Ottoville congregation.
The church is one of the finest
structures in northwestern Ohio and is supported by a community of progressive
people, who take pride in putting forth their best efforts in improvement,
which is evidenced on every hand in that section of the country.
The new alter puts the finishing
touches on the interior of this handsome place of worship of which Rev. Father
Mueller has been associated and speaks volumes for this reverend gentleman and
his fatherly care of the congregation.
Pioneer
Lady Dead
Mrs.
William Helmkamp Conquered by Death Wednesday
Resided
with Her Son 3 ½ Miles North of Delphos Was the Mother of Ferd. And Theodore
Helmkamp of this City
Mrs. William Helmkamp, the aged mother of
Ferd. And Theodore Helmkamp, of this city, died at the home of her son, Frank
Helmkamp 3 ½ miles north of Delphos, after an extended illness, having been
bedfast since last summer.
Deceased was born June 7, 1824, near
Osnabrock, Hanover, Germany, and came to Delphos with Father Bredeick’s colony
in 1844. She, with her husband settled in Ottoville, where Mr. Helmkamp
conducted a general store until it was destroyed by fire. Mr. Helmkamp died in
1881, when his wife moved to home of her son, where she lived until death
claimed her Wednesday.
Mrs. Helmkamp leaves four children,
Lizzie, now in a convent at Cincinnati, Frank, with whom she lived, and Ferd.
and Theodore, of this city. The funeral services will take place Saturday
morning at 8 o’clock, at Ft. Jennings, and burial at Ottoville, beside the
remains of her husband.
7-23-1898
DH
Ottoville received 2,500 bushels of wheat
this week and claim grain is coming in slow. They are paying 72 for wheat and
30 for corn.
7-25-1898
DH
The Ottoville and Grover Hill
baseball teams crossed bats at Ottoville Sunday. Seven innings were played.
Grover Hill winning in a score of 16 to 13. Herman Jettinger and Charles
Steinle, of this place, played with Ottoville.
9-1-1898
DH
Ottoville
Items Ottoville,
O., August 31, 1898
The Douglass school opened Monday,
with Alph. Birkmeier of Coldwater as teacher.
The school here
will open Monday, Sept. 5.
Miss
Anna Zahm was in Toledo last week.
Charles Bildstein is sick.
Rev.
H. Wichman assistant priest who was sick for some time at Toledo will be able
to attend to his duties in a short time.
Albert
Wagner, of Burkettsville, O., is visiting his parents.
Henry Ernst is
in Michigan this week.
J.
T. Omler and family of Carthagenia, O., are visiting friends here.
Mrs. Mary Laden,
of Celina, is the guest of Mrs. L. N. Wagner.
Obit for Child
The fourteen-month-old child of Henry Van Oss, of
Ottoville, died, early this morning, of summer complaint. The remains will be
buried at Ottoville. Mr. Van Oss is an employee of Kollsmith’s blacksmith shop.
9-12-1898 DH
Ottoville and Dupont
crossed bats yesterday at Ottoville, the home team winning by a score of 11 to
5. Mahoney, Redmon and Steinle of this place, played with Ottoville.
9-15-1898 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Sept. 14, 1898
Born,
to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Otte, a daughter.
Andy Wurst has
gone to Michigan, where he will remain.
Joseph
Wannemacher, of Springfield, is visiting his father here.
George Kieffer
and family went to Maple Grove, Mich., this morning to visit friends.
The
Ottoville Baseball club is doing good work this year. They played 14 games with
the best players in Putnam and Van Wert Counties and lost only two games.
A
young man traded a horse at Zahner’s livery barn last Thursday. From here he
went to Bellevue, Ohio, and sold the horse to a farmer for $5. It seems an
acquaintance of the young man hired a rig at Rochester, Ind., and sold it to
him for $10. The young fellow brought the horse here and traded it and proceeded
to Bellevue, where he was arrested. A reward of $75 was offered for the horse
and thief.
Next
Wednesday, Sept. 21, will be a big day here. There will be a balloon ascention,
baseball game and dance.
On
Wednesday, Sept. 21st, Joseph Knarr, of Wapakoneta, will make a
balloon ascension and parachute leap at Ottoville.
9-22-1898 DH
The ballgame yesterday
between Ottoville and Grover Hill at the formers place was won by Ottoville by
a score of 8 to 3. Mahoney and Redmon, of this place were the battery for the
winners.
Mrs.
A. Kromer has moved into her new residence.
A social
gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mersman in honor of Misses
Ellen Kemper and Jennie Higenbothean, of Lima. The Ottoville Mandolin club
furnished music.
Albert
Mersman and George Brandehoff are attending the Ottawa High School.
The Ottoville Day, yesterday, was
a grand success. A large number of people from neighboring towns attended. A
game of ball was played between Grover Hill and Ottoville with a score of 8 to
3, in favor of Ottoville. The balloon ascended in grand style to the height of
1,500 or more feet. It came down about half a mile from town. In the evening
the dance at Kehres’ Hall was well attended.
A
horse belonging to Otto Kortokrax had its hind feet badly cut while cutting
corn.
Miss Maime Ockule is at Van Wert,
keeping house for Rev. Weber.
A
birthday party was given in honor of John Erhart’s thirty-ninth birthday. Many
friends were present.
J. B. Mersman is making some
improvements at his sawmill.
Last
Sunday Ottoville played a game of ball with Grover Hill. Score 11 to 22, in
favor of Ottoville.
Grandmother Sanders, a pioneer,
died Monday, at the age of 78. She was buried yesterday. Many friends attended
the funeral.
Misses
Carol, O’Conner and Dimond, of Lima, who have been guests of Mrs. Ed Mersman,
returned home this morning. Mrs. Mersman accompanied them.
10-27-1898 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Oct. 27, 1898
Ed Huss and J. Rumechlag, of New Reigel, Ohio,
visited friends here.
Dr, Stoker has
moved to Nevada, Ohio.
Jess
Hale is our new postmaster since Dr. Stoker left. Why did they appoint a
postmaster who lives six miles from town, when we have one republican in town.
Alex
Lauer purchased Andy Zahner’s interest in the livery barn.
Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Eickholt, of Layton Corners, Mich., who were married yesterday, are here
on a wedding trip visiting friends.
11-3-1898 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Nov. 3, 1898
The teachers of Ottoville attended the teachers’
meeting at Kalida, last Saturday.
Miss Theresia Rathman, of
Delphos, is staying with Mrs. Bernard Schlagbaum.
Born,
to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kortokrax, a daughter.
Born, to Mr. and
Mrs. Matt Kramer, a son.
Louis
Wannemacher, of Dayton, is a guest of his father Tim Wannemacher.
Mrs. J. Jones, of Ottawa,
Republican candidate for County Auditor was here last Friday night, to give a
speech. He had a fair house, but there were not enough Republicans present to
fill the offices of the meeting, and J. B. Mersman was chosen chairman and John
Straman, of Ottawa, secretary of the meeting, both being good sound Democrats.
Mr. Jones next time bring your Republican friends from some other part of the
county. Tomarrow we will have a good rousing Democratic meeting. Our Republican
friends are kindly invited to attend but they must not expect to become
president or secretary of the meeting.
Miss
Josephine Wurst was married to William Mueller this morning, by Rev. Mueller at
St. Mary’s Church.
11-24-1898 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Nov. 23, 1898
Andy Zahner, of Shelby County, is visiting friends
here.
While attempting to start a fire
in a stove John Vondran poured coal oil onto some live coals which ignited, the
flames badly burning Mr. Vondran’s mustache and eye brows.
Aug.
Mertz, of Toledo, ex-president of the C. K. of O., was here on a business trip.
Henry Strottman,
of Ft. Jennings, moved onto his farm near Ottoville.
Dr.
Binder is our postmaster now.
Mr. Henry
Schmersahl and Mrs. Mary Looser were married by Rev. H. Wichmann, yesterday
morning.
Mr.
and Mrs. Christ Wolke celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary lat
Thursday.
12-1-1898 DH
Ottoville Items Ottoville, O., Dec. 1, 1898
Alex
Miller, Albert Mersman and George Brandehoff, who attended the Ottawa schools,
were here Thanksgiving to visit their parents.
The
two-year-old child of Henry Heitmeier Jr., died last Friday.
Rev. F. Walzer
and Ign. Dabbelt, of St. Sebastian, Mercer County, Ohio, visited friends here.
They were accompanied by J. G. Birkmeier, of Delphos.
Charles
Bildstein has given up the saloon business in the Gillen building, and Jes.
Frey, of Continental, will open a saloon in that place. Mr. Bildstein is still
on the sick list.
Rev.
H. Wiebman was in Toledo.
Mrs. Weiter, of Raab, Ohio, is
visiting her daughter here.
Mr.
Mason’s exhibition was well-attended Tuesday evening. The ball would not hold
all, so he remained over for Wednesday.
Mrs.
Spieldeimer, of Fremont, Ohio, is here visiting friends.
12-9-1898 DH
First Communion
Ninety-Six Children Received
it at Ottoville Thursday
Thursday,
the eighth day of December, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception was
celebrated throughout the entire Catholic world, but for Ottoville the day was
one of double festivity. It was the patron feast of St. Mary’s Church, and on
the same day forty-six boys and fifty girls made their first holy communion.
At
9 a.m. Rev. H. Wichman celebrated high mass in which the children received Holy
Communion from his hands. Rev. M. Mueller conducted the ceremonies. It was a
day the children will never forget. The afternoon services began at 2 o’clock.
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