Ottoville Items - 1903

DD – Defiance Democrat

DH – Delphos Herald

LN – Lima News

PCS – Putnam County Sentinel

LTD – Lima Times Democrat

DC – Delphos Courant

1-2-1903 DH

Merry Crowds of Young People Take Advantage of the Snow

            A number of young people drove to Ottoville Thursday evening and went to the home of Peter Krebs. The hours were made merry with various games and refreshments were served. The party was composed of; Misses Francis Krebs, Lula Lotzenhiser, Rosella Metzger, Lillie Deubler, Agnes Wannemacher, Kate Nomine, Rosa Tegenkamp and Ida Kalt. Messer’s. Claude Alexander, Dave Wade, Dave Landwehr, Charley Krebs, Benjamin Kalt, William Wannemacher, Fred Grothouse, R. T. Edwards, Fred Kundert, George Schleuter, Will Falke, George Oakley, and Alex Mueller, of Ottoville.

1-3-1903 DH

            Mrs. Magdeline Weaver died at her home in Ottoville Friday morning aged 73 years.

1-13-1903 DH

            A merry crowd of sleigh riders went to Ottoville, Monday evening and after lunching there went to Ft. Jennings where a jolly time was had. The party was composed of Misses, Carrie Bowman, Nellie Mottor, Freda Kipp, Lena Stienle and Hazel Van Geisen, Messrs. Victor Holmes, Rimer Davies, Harley Baxter, Frank Bryan and Ed Holmes.

2-7-1903 DH

            Jacob Schneider died at his home in Ottoville Thursday evening, after an illness of about two weeks. Deceased was born in Germany and came to this country when 29 years of age. He was 84 years of age at the time of his death.

3-5-1903 DH

            The ice is all out of the canal and navigation has again opened up. The boat “H. W. Myers” came up today from Ottoville, loaded with bolts for the Delphos Hoop Company. Several of the swinging bridges do not work properly. The one at third street did not swing back into place and it took bridge tender John Schooley and the Street Commissioner several hours to arrange it so teams could pass over. The lift bridge at Second Street works nicely.

3-25-1903 DH

            Ottoville businessmen are again talking up the bank proposition. One thing is certain Ottoville people have the coin and if any section can maintain a banking institution, Ottoville and vicinity surely can keep up their end of this financial problem.

4-28-1903 DH

            The state boat went to Ottoville this morning to repair a lock.

5-2-1903 DH

The C., H. & D.

Will Extend Its Tracks From Delphos to Mandale

Line To Strike Ottoville

Clover Leaf Tracks Will Probably Be Used on Washington Street

            W. W. Graham and Mr. Watson, representatives of the C., H. & D. railroad company, were in Delphos a few days this week, sent here by President Woodward, of Cincinnati, to investigate the matter and ascertain what would be required to extend the Dayton-Delphos division of the C., H. & D., from Delphos to Mandale, Paulding County, and there connect with the Findlay, Ft. Wayne & Western railroad. The C., H. & D. Company is now operating the Findlay, Ft. Wayne & Western road, which extends from Findlay, Ohio; to Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and in about four weeks the property will be sold by Judge F. J. Wing, of the United States court, at Ottawa, the upset price being $250,000, and will be purchased by the C., H. & D. Company. This will give the C., H. &D. a line from Dayton to Ft. Wayne, thus giving Ottoville a railroad and opening up some excellent territory in Putnam and Paulding Counties.

            Ottoville citizens have been working diligently on this proposition for some years, and it is partly through their efforts that the extension is about to be made. Messrs. Graham and Watson drove to Ottoville and Mandale, the two towns through which the road will pass and found the citizens greatly agitated over the proposed road. The matter will be taken up at once and the citizens of Ottoville will lend their assistance in securing the right of way. The new line will be known as the Delphos & Northern.

            While the above named gentleman were in Delphos they investigated the ordinance granting the Clover Leaf the Right of way on Washington Street, and it is found that track room was given conditioned that other companies could have the same privileges. If there is not sufficient room for another track, the clover Leaf must allow the use of their track, for a reasonable amount of compensation. If the compensation cannot be agreed upon by the two companies, then each is to appoint an arbitrator, those two a third, to settle the question. This state of affairs is very pleasing to the C., H. & D. people, as there is not sufficient room on Washington Street for another track, and the only logical route for them to continue through the city from the terminus of the Delphos-Dayton Division. If it can possibly be arranged, the C., H. & D. people will use the Clover Leaf track from the depot to a point north of the shops, then branch off to the northwest, through Ottoville to Mandale. This will give Delphos one more railroad line and will pass through territory that will greatly benefit its citizens.

            An Ottoville correspondent says of the proposed line: There are no strings tied to that proposition of the C., H. & D. Company. The line will be built if the right of way can be secured, and that is a foregone conclusion. If the Delphos Council takes the right view on the matter in helping the company to get traffic arrangement with the Clover Leaf through town, the line is assured. Unless that can be done, the only way the connection can be made is by a belt line east or west of Delphos, and that is not feasible under the circumstances.

5-4-1903 DH

Died In Lorain

Mrs. Louis Sellet Succumbed to Typhoid Fever

            Mrs. Louis Sellet, formerly of Ottoville, died at her home in Lorain Friday evening, about 9 o’clock. of Typhoid Fever. Mrs. Sellet’s maiden name was Sophia Kehres and was well and favorably known by a large number of friends in the vicinity of Ottoville and Delphos. She was married to Louis Sellet about two years ago. The remains will be brought to Ottoville tonight and the funeral will be held from the Catholic Church in that town Tuesday morning. The following named persons were here today on their way to attend the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kennington and Master John Kennington, Mr. and Mrs. Harry O’Brien and Ellen and Lenore O’Brien, and Mrs. Like O’Brien, of Lima, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Miller, of North Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. John Schulte and Master Albert Schulte, of Minster, Mr. and Mrs. John Lutz, of Columbus, and Miss Lizzie Kehres, of Ottawa.

5-6-1903 DH

            The tumble in one of the canal locks near Ottoville gave way this morning. The State boat crew, which was at Spencerville, was telephoned for, and they passed through here this afternoon on their way to repair the break.

            The large barn owned by Joseph Frieburger, near Ottoville, was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. Everything was burned except the horses, a wagon and surrey. A spring colt perished in the flames. A mower, binder and other farming implements were destroyed. The destroyed property was insured in the German Mutual Insurance Company. The origin of the fire is unknown.

5-8-1903 DH

Surveyors

At Work on Extension of the C., H. & D. Railroad

May Parallel Canal Bank

Citizens of Ottoville Agree to Secure all Right-Of-Way Free of Cost to Company

            W. W. Graham, representing the C., H. & D. railroad, was in Delphos today looking over the prospects for the extension of their line from Delphos to Mandale and they’re to connect with the Findlay, Ft. Wayne & Western. He was accompanied by a corps of surveyors, Walter Watson, E. Hayes, A. Vermillion, T. A. Justice and Floyd Eackman.

            The surveyors went to work this afternoon to map out the route over which the road will be built. In conversation with Mr. Graham, the HERALD was informed that the Ottoville citizens agreed to secure all the right-of-way from Delphos to Mandale and turn it over to the Company free of cost. The present intentions are to run the line along the east bank of the canal if it can be secured. Many of the farmers along the canal would give their land free for this line, but their will be some difficulty on account of the state owning strips of land extending east of the bank. However, the surveyors will select a route that is the most convenient. Mr. Graham stated that in event that it should become impossible to get the route through Ottoville, they would parallel the Clover Leaf to Cloverdale. The road is sure to come and if the route cannot be decided upon the other one will be.

5-12-1903 DH

            Mrs. Godfrey Wannemacher died at her home in Ottoville Monday afternoon. Deceased was well known in this city. It will be remembered that Mr. and Mrs., Wannemacher were married in the bandstand in the City Park here during a Fourth of July celebration, several years ago. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning.

5-13-1903 DH

            Mrs. Dr. Binder, of Ottoville, certainly has the sympathy of the people in that community. Fourteen months ago, Dr. Binder passed from this life to the unseen world, and Monday a nine-month-old child, one of a pair of twins, died from the effects of lung fever. The little one was buried Wednesday in the cemetery south of town.

            Three young men hired a rig at a local livery barn Sunday and drove to Ottoville. They became pretty well loaded while on their trip and as a result the rig was badly broken when it was returned. They put up for the damage and thereby saved being arrested.

5-14-1903 DH

            The grain men in the section north of Delphos are surely preparing to handle large volumes of the products from the farm. Raabe Bros. are putting a large addition skyward to their Ft. Jennings property, Odenweller & Sons, of Ottoville, are erecting a new elevator at Douglass, and Lauer & Wannemacher are constructing a neat elevator at Ottoville. They expect to have the building ready to receive grain this fall. It will be constructed like the Raabe structure at Cloverdale.

            Fred Laemmerman has been given the contract to furnish uniforms for members of the Ottoville Fire Department and also the band at that place. He went to Ottoville this afternoon to take measurements. The Ottoville boys will have their new uniforms and participate in the big parade here June 17.

           

5-15-1903 DH

Will Build Road

Delphos and Northern Incorporated at Columbus Thursday

Capital Stock is $25,000

Ottoville People Taking a Hand and Delphos will be Asked to Assist

            The following dispatch was sent out from Columbus Thursday. The Delphos & Northern Railroad Company of Cincinnati was incorporated today to acquire or build a steam road from a point on the present line of the C., H. & D., at Delphos to the northwest corner of Gorham Township, Fulton County, and extending through the counties of Allen, Van Wert, Putnam, Defiance, Henry, Williams and Fulton. Its capital stock is $25,000, and the incorporators are W. R. Probasco, J. B. Child, Clifford Resoe, Walter S. Parks and L. C. Maxwell.

            Mr. Graham, of Cincinnati, who has been in this vicinity during the past week, with a corps of surveyors, endeavoring to establish a route over which the road will be built, was in Delphos today. He states that the road has been incorporated up into Michigan, but it is not the intention at present to run it any farther than Mandale. The citizens of Ottoville are very enthusiastic over the road and are working on the right-of-way. They think that Delphos should assist in securing the improvement, and ask that the people here obtain the right-of –way for two miles north of Delphos and they will secure the remainder as far as Mandale, where the road is to connect with the Findlay, Ft. Wayne & Western. Mr. Graham spoke to S. F. Shenk, President of the Board of Trade, on the subject, and while Mr. Shenk could give out nothing definite he informed Mr. Graham that the people here would do anything that was reasonable in the matter.

5-19-1903 DH

Load of Lumber

Fell on Henry Mittlekamp North of Ft. Jennings, seriously injured.

            Henry Mittlekamp, residing on a farm near Muntanna, is lying at the point of death at his home. He went to Ft. Jennings a few days ago and purchased a load of lumber and while driving home his team became frightened and got beyond the control of the driver. From what can be learned the wagon ran into a ditch along side of the road and was upset, Mr. Mittlekamp was thrown to the ground and the heavy lumber and wagon fell on top of him. He was removed from his perilous position by his son and neighbors and taken to his home when it was found that one arm and four ribs were broken and the flesh on one leg was badly mashed into a pulp. Physicians from nearby towns were summoned and everything possible was done to afford relief, but Mr. Mittlekamp remains in critical condition and there is little hope for recovery.

5-25-1903 DH

Proved Fatal

Henry Mittlekamp Received Injuries Which Caused Death

            Henry Mittlekamp, a farmer living near Muntanna, died ay his home Saturday. A little over a week ago Mr. Mittlekamp and his son were driving home from Ft. Jennings with a load of lumber and the horse frightened. The lumber was thrown onto Mr. Mittlekamp’s body inflicting serious injuries. He lingered in an unconscious state until death relieved him of his suffering. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning from the Ottoville Catholic Church.

5-26-1903 DH

            F. A. Wagner, H. J. Wulfhorst. Louis Warbus, Adolph Wrocklage, Otto W. Moening and Ben Jauman, members of the C. K. of O. drove to Ottoville this morning to attend the funeral of Henry Mittlekamp, a member of the Ottoville branch, the church was crowded with sympathizing friends.

6-5-1903 DH

Survey Completed

Options For Right-Of-Way Being Taken For C. H. & D. Extension

            The survey for the extension of the C. H. & D. railroad from Delphos to connect with the Findlay, Ft. Wayne and Western, has been completed, and W. W. Graham is now taking up options on right-of-away. He has about five miles secured. The route that has been decided on will be a direct line north of Delphos on the section line. The proposed route does not strike Ottoville, but runs just east of town along the side of the new Lauer & Wannemacher elevator. However a switch will be run to town to give the citizens an outlet. Mr. Graham stated that Van Wert was very anxious to have the road and a man would be sent over the route through the town next week.

6-15-1903 DH

            A class of 65 took their first communion at the Catholic Church in Ottoville Sunday. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion and over 100 people from Delphos were present. The Ottoville band was out and furnished good music.

6-24-1903 DH

            A little child of Mrs. Edward Nock, of Dayton, died Monday, while Mrs. Nock was visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Miller, at Ottoville. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning and the remains interred in the Ottoville cemetery.

            This morning, at the Catholic Church at Ottoville, by Rev. Fr. Manes. Robert Schwertner, and Miss Mary Rayman were united in marriage. The attendants were Edward Schwertner, brother of the groom, and Miss Louise Rayman sister of the bride. The wedding was nicely celebrated at the home of the bride’s parents. They will live at Ottoville. Both are well known young people and have best wishes of their many friends,

5-27-1903 DH

$5,000 Raised by Ottoville Citizens in Less Than Three Hours

Secure C. H. & D. Right-Of-Way

The Extension North of Delphos is Now an Assured Fact – Work to be Connected Soon

            The citizens of Ottoville are certainly wide-awake when it comes to adding improvements to their little town. A testimony of their enterprise was evidenced a few days ago when the question came up as to whether or not they were secure the extension of the C. H. & D. railroad. The railroad company asked the Ottoville citizens to furnish $5,000 with which to purchase right-of-way three miles north and three miles south of town, and a committee set to work a few days ago and in less than three hours the required amount was secured. This cinches the road for Ottoville and will quiet those who were building up hopes that the C. H. & D. extension would cut across the country, striking Van Wert. The route selected for the new road will be on the quarter section line directly north from Delphos, leaving the Clover Leaf at the coal dock north of the shops. Thos. Rice, of Delphos, has been given the contract to move a number of buildings that are located on what will be the right-of-way, and he will commence the work in a short time. The right-of-way, other than that furnished by Ottoville citizens will be taken up by the railroad company, and Mr. Graham, the chief engineer, and John Lauer, of Ottoville, are now working with a view of closing up the gap.

8-1-1903 DH

            Prof. L. N. Wagner, who formerly had charge of the schools at Ottoville, has moved to Delphos and will reside in the residence east of the Parochial House. Mr. Wagner will teach Dist. No. 4 Washington Township.

8-8-1903 DH

            Jacob Thithoff, of Ottoville and Miss Emma Johns were married Wednesday morning at Cloverdale. The event was celebrated at the bride’s home. The Ottoville Band was present and furnished music.

8-29-1903 DH

            There was another break in the banks of the canal between Melrose and Ottoville yesterday.

9-10-1903 DH

Nothing Doing

What Has Become of the C. H. & D. Extension to Mandale?

Van Wert Does Not Want it

Cincinnati Northern Threatens to Move Their Shops if Further Encouragement id Offered

            Question are being asked as to what is being done with the extension of the C. H. & D. railroad from Delphos to Mandale and there connect with the Findlay, Ft. Wayne & Western. The surveyor left here about six weeks ago and stated that several difficulties that they had encountered would be brought before the officials. Since that time no work has been done. The surveyor, Mr. Graham, stated, when he was doing some work here, that the citizens of Van Wert were very anxious to have the extension cut across the country and strike that town, thus giving the little end of the deal. It has been learned on good authority that the citizens of Van Wert are now anxious to give up the idea as the Cincinnati Northern railroad is becoming jealous and threatened to move their shops from that town if they further encourage the C. H. & D. extension to run that way. It is also stated that the Cincinnati Northern officials do not take kindly to the way the Van Wert citizens have been going after the Rapid Transit Electric Line. Both the C.
H. & D. and the Rapid Transit Lines through Van Wert would be strong competitors of the Cincinnati Northern and it is on those grounds that the kick is made. However, there is little chance of Van Wert getting the extension, should it be built, as the right-of-way for the line through Delphos has all been taken up, and the citizens of Ottoville have donated liberally in that direction. Should the Delphos Foundry Company erect its buildings on the site now under option, the C. H. & D. railroad will be greatly benefited thereby, as it will be the only railroad in Delphos that can conveniently get a switch to the grounds.

9-12-1903 DH

            Ed Lehmkuhle and Miss Lizzie Fuerst were married at Ottoville Wednesday.

9-23-1903 DH

Hustling Ottoville

Citizens in the Little Village are Pulling for the Progress of Their Town

            The little town of Ottoville is at present enjoying an air of prosperity and the citizens there are all up and doing. Instead of one bank they are intending on starting two in the near future, one in upper and one in lower Ottoville. The two factions there keep things lively in a business way, and the anticipation of the citizens is centered on the C. H. & D short line. A large number of new cement walks have been constructed the past summer, and every man is pushing and praising the progress made by the people. The new Lauer & Wannemacher grain elevator is completed and it is surely a model of convenience. The building is so arranged that a large volume of grain can be handled with the slightest effort. There are fifteen bins for storage. The basement has a cement floor and a 20 horsepower gas engine has been installed to elevate grain and grind feed. The structure cost in the neighborhood of $7,000

Ottoville Items

Two Prominent Young People Joined in Wedlock

            A pretty wedding occurred at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ottoville Tuesday morning when Miss Mary Rekart and Mr. Joseph P. Wurst were made man and wife. The attendants were, Miss Katie Rekart, sister of the bride, and Mr. Paul A. Wurst, brother of the groom. High mass was celebrated and the choir sang a beautiful selection. The bride was attired in crepe de chine trimmed in Mexican lace and velvet. She also wore the bridal veil, and carried flowers. A wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rekart, just east of Ottoville. Mr. and Mrs. Rekart left on the 2 o’clock train for a trip to Toledo, Cleveland and Detroit and will be absent about ten days. Upon their return they will go to housekeeping in a neatly furnished home in Ottoville. Mr. Rekart is a popular clerk in J. J. Miller’s general store in Ottoville.

Happy Weddings

Young People of Ottoville and Ft. Jennings, United in Marriage

            At the Catholic Church at Ft. Jennings, this morning, the pastor performed the ceremony, which united in marriage, Mr. Joseph Schneeg, and Miss Jennie Deck. The attendants were Lizzie Schneeg, sister of the groom and Mr. Henry Deck, brother of the bride. The wedding was appropriately celebrated at the home of the bride today. The couple will live in Muntanna. Their friends shower best wishes and congratulations upon them.

            Mr. Lewis Brockman, of Ft. Jennings, and Miss Louise Rayman, of Ottoville, were united in marriage at the Catholic Church in Ottoville this morning, the pastor performing the impressive ceremony, which united the couple for life. They were accompanied to the alter by Miss Etta Helmkamp and Ben Rayman, brother of the bride. The wedding was elaborately celebrated at both the homes of the bride and groom. They will reside in Ft. Jennings. Both are worthy young people and enjoy a wide circle of friends who wish them happiness.

10-24-1903 DH

            Thursday night the residence of Michael Vondran, of Ottoville, caught fire, but the blaze was extinguished by the fire department before much damage was done.

10-27-1903 DH

Incorporated

Ottoville Bank Starts out with Capital of $25, 000

            The Ottoville Bank Company was incorporated at Columbus Saturday with $25,000 capital stock. The incorporators are F. J. Machlmann, John J. Miller, J. C. Wannemacher, Alphons A. Roth and F. F. Vincke. This bank will start out on an excellent financial basis and will fill a long felt want among people living in Ottoville and vicinity.

11-3-1903 DH

Work Deferred

            The officials if the C. H. & D. railroad have decided to defer the work on the extension of the line from Delphos to Mandale until next spring. Tools etc., with which to do the grading, have been received at both ends of the proposed line, but as it is growing late in the season, and the work cannot be accomplished before the cold weather, further work will be dropped until next week spring. The people of Ottoville who were counting on the road this winter are sorry to learn of the change but still live in hopes that they will get a railroad before another summer rolls around.

11-12-1903 DH

Frank Boggs, of Grafton, Ohio, and Miss Rose Wilhelm, of Ottoville, were married at St. Mary’s Church in Ottoville, Wednesday morning. The wedding was celebrated by a large number of guests at the home of the bride last evening.

11-18-1903 DH

            Monday evening the stockholders of the Ottoville Bank met and a board of directors was elected as follows: J. J. Miller, J. C. Wannemacher, J. H. Wannemacher, Alphons Roth, E. L. Odenweller, Andrew Yacklin and F. J. Meuhlman. The next meeting will be held Dec. 8, at 4 o’clock p.m., to adopt by-laws, etc.

11-19-1903 DH

Pretty Wedding

Miss Margaret Summers Becomes the Bride of Mr. Edward Odenweller

            Another pretty wedding was consummated at St. John’s Church, this morning, when Mr. Edward Odenweller and Miss Margaret Summers were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Rev. Fr. A. I. Hoeffel performed the ceremony. Miss Anna Summers, sister of the bride, and Mr. William Odenweller, brother of the groom attended the couple.

            The bride was beautiful in a gown of white Persian lawn, with lace trimmings. She carried the bridal roses and wore them in her hair. She also wore the bridal veil. The bridesmaid wore a gown of white with a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and the same in her hair. The groom and groomsman were attired in the conventional black.

            After the ceremony, the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride where a wedding feast was served to the immediate relatives of the contracting parties.

            The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Summers, and is an accomplished and popular young lady. She was employed as a clerk in the E. F. Lloyd millinery establishment for several years where she won friends by the score, by her charming personality. Mr. Odenweller is connected with his father, in the Ottoville mills, and is an exemplary young man, and will make a model husband. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Odenweller, of south Pierce Street. A cozy home is in readiness for them in Ottoville, when they will go in housekeeping immediately upon return from their honeymoon trip. They received many beautiful and costly wedding presents of china, fine linen, cut glass and gold and silver plate.

            Mr. and Mrs. Odenweller left over the Pennsylvania this afternoon for Cincinnati. They will be absent for about a week. They start out in their wedded life with bright prospects for the future and the best wishes of a host of friends.

11-21-1903 DH

            Joseph Byrne, a pioneer living near Ottoville, died Thursday night. Funeral Monday morning. Deceased was an uncle of Nick Gillen, of Delphos.

11-23-1903 DH

Deadly Corn Husker

Inflicts an Awful Wound on a Man Near Ottoville

            While husking corn on the Joseph Reckart farm, east of Ottoville, Saturday, August Becker met with a most horrible accident. His left hand was caught in the machine and the forearm was pulled into the rolls and ground into a mass of fine meat and bone. From the elbow to the shoulder the arm was horribly mangled, leaving no flesh on the bone, which necessitated the amputation of the arm at the shoulder. There was not enough flesh left to cover the bone at the amputation, and a large piece was taken from his side to complete the operation. Surgeons from Ottawa were summoned and they came in an automobile in a very short time.

            While Nicholas Krebs, of Ottoville, and lady friend were out driving Sunday near Muntanna, they came in contact with another vehicle. The horse became unmanageable and their buggy was overturned and smashed into kindling wood. The couple escaped with minor bruises.

Double Funeral

Father and Son Will be Buried at Ottoville Tuesday

            Last Thursday evening, Joseph Byrne, a respected citizen of Ottoville, passed away at his home, from the effects of consumption. Sunday evening the youngest son, John Byrne, aged 24 years, died with the same disease. The son was able to be up when his father died but his death was not unexpected. The father and son will be buried from the Catholic Church in Ottoville, Tuesday morning.

11-24-1903 DH

She Says She is Cured

            “I am cured doctor and don’t need anymore medicine” was the greeting Mrs. Raymond of Ottoville gave Dr. Mahon when she called the last time on the doctor at the Phelan House. Mrs. Raymond’s case was remarkable. She came to Dr. Mahon terribly run down with stomach trouble. People all said she would die with consumption. Under Dr. Mahon’s treatment she began to gain in flesh and strength. The cough gradually left her until as she said, “she was entirely cured.”

12-1-1903 DH

The Arsenic Route

            A dispatch from Columbus says: “Fannie Carrick, a domestic at 242 ½ South Street, attempted to kill herself with arsenic this afternoon. Her home is in Ottoville, Ohio.

12-7-1903 DH

            The new bank at Ottoville will be opened for business, Jan. 15 next. The bank is to be located in the Krebs Hotel building. T. Truax, of Delphos, will install a Victor manganese safe in the building and also a large fire and burglarproof vault.

12-8-1903 DH

            Pete Carder and Ed Runyan are doing fine work with their baler. They are now working at Ottoville.

12-9-1903 DH

            The Lauer and Wannemacher elevator has changed hands, John Lauer selling out to Matt Wannemacher. Mr. Lauer has been ill with rheumatism for some time and could not stand the work. The business will be conducted as before.

12-24-1903 DH

Very Sudden

Was Death of Mrs. H. W. Beckman Wednesday Evening

            Mrs. H. W. Beckman, wife of H. W. Beckman, Landlord of the Beckman House, died Wednesday evening a few minutes past ten o’clock. Mrs. Beckman was in her usual happy mood during the day and seemingly was enjoying the best of health. During the evening she and her daughter, Miss Kathryn, were uptown doing some Christmas shopping and arrived at the hotel the time above mentioned. They entered the hotel and talking to several who were there, Mrs. Beckman went upstairs to her room while her daughter remained in the office. Mrs. Beckman entered her room, which was just at the head of the stairs and after taking off her wraps, those who were in the office below heard a noise as if she had fallen to the floor. Several rushed to the room and there found her lifeless form lying on the floor, physicians were summoned at once, but they were of no service as the spark of life had flown. Death was due to paralysis of the heart.

            Louisa M. Reckart was born in Ottoville, May 24, 1854, being 49 years of age last May. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Joseph Reckart. About 25 years ago when she was married to H. W. Beckman. Five children were born to them, three daughters and two sons, one daughter and one son having preceded her in death. In 1890 Mr. and Mrs. Beckman, with their family, moved to Delphos, and since that time have been residents of our city. Mr. and Mrs. Reckart, parents of the deceased, died some years ago. She is survived by two sisters and one brother, Mrs. John Zahm, of Ottoville, Mrs. John Wannemacher and William Reckart, living west of Ottoville.

            Since Mr. and Mrs. Beckman have had charge of the hotel, Mrs. Beckman has won the esteem of all those who were employed at the hostelry, and was ever kind and congenial to the traveling public, thus winning favor of all with whom she came in contact. The family is grief stricken by the sudden taking away of the wife and mother and they have the sympathy of all in their affliction.

            Funeral services will be conducted from St. John’s Church Saturday morning at 8 o’clock, and the remains will be interred in the East Side Cemetery.