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Mr. J. N. Etchen sold his farm of 100 acres, to Frank Paul and brother, of Seneca County. Price $4500.
The Board of Commissioners of this county met here with the Paulding county Board last Tuesday, to
consider the establishment of some joint ditches.
On last Sunday, H. W. Beckman, Jr., proprietor of the Ottoville House, celebrated his twenty-sixth
birthday. The band serenaded him in the evening, after which they were invited in and seated to an excellent
supper, together with a number of other friends present, and were all courteously received.
The twenty-fifth jubilee as schoolteacher was celebrated here this week by our present teacher and
organist, Mr. J. B. Gard, for which occasion a surprise party was arranged. On last Thursday evening while he
was leisurely sitting in his room in his common costume, his wife busily engaged with her knitting needles, his
daughter at the sewing machine, all at once the sweet melody of the choir and the band was sounded before
his residence. Hasty screams from the interior was heard, such as, mamma, hat, shoes, shirt, Josie, Adaline,
etc. At this moment the door was opened by the cabinetmakers, who entered with a fine bureau and mirror and
presented to Mr. Gard. Rev. Father Miller made a short address, which was responded to by Mr. Gard,
thanking the audience kindly for the compliment and present. The surprise was a complete one. The party was
entertained for several hours with music and song. Mr. G. H. Otte proved himself an excellent waiter with the
delicacies for the party. At a late hour all departed for their homes, convinced of having spent a pleasant
evening.
Dec. 31, 1881 ARGUS
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Died at her residence, on the 3d ult., Jennie. Wife of Gebhart Flatz. The deceased was respected by all
who knew her, and leaves many friends to mourn her loss.
Mr. Nicholas Schulien was at Cleveland and Ft. Wayne last week, to buy new machinery for his sawmill.
Our teacher, Mr. Gard, has been sick for the past week with severe cold and rheumatism.
Mr. Anthony Rellinger has bought the farm of J. H. Ostendorf, on the Ft. Jennings road.
Mrs. Fournier sold her house furniture and store goods last Tuesday, and on Wednesday departed for
East Saginaw, Michigan. Mr. Ferdinand Vinke, her successor, carries on the same business.
Messrs. G. H. Otte and Peter Krebs had a family contest last Thursday, in which Mr. Otte came out
victorious --- his was a boy.
Died, on last Wednesday the little infant of William Ruen.
Jan. 14, 1882 ARGUS
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Monterey Township Items
There were five persons from Seneca County in this township last week, trying to buy themselves homes
in this locality.
The Giesken boys have bought 160 acres of land from Jos. Helm.
The western part of this township is improving very fast.
There is a sidewalk from Ottoville for a distance of three miles.
The gristmill on the canal is running to its full capacity.
Our Catholic fellow-citizens are raising the money with which to build a $30,000 church in this township.
Last week Mr. Henry Bensman killed a hog, which weighed 503 pounds after being dressed, and C.
Kaster killed one, which weighed 486 pounds, dressed.
A very large amount of underground ditching will be done in this township this spring. Money invested in
this way pays a big interest.
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The water in the canal is about to be taken out in order to construct an aqueduct across Jennings Creek,
near Delphos.
Mr. N. Krebs has bought a packet with which he will run regular trips to Delphos, from this place, twice a
week.
The Muntanna post office, on the Narrow Gauge, has been discontinued. Mail matter for that place is now
delivered at Douglas.
Wm. Exner is the happy father of a son, born on the 30th, and a daughter born on the 31st, nine hours
apart.
Mr. Gebhart Flatz, who lost his wife a short time ago, has sold his farm and also his chattels, and
departed for Fremont, Ohio.
Married on Tuesday, at the Catholic Church, by Rev. Miller, Mr. Henry Fremont and Miss Lizzie Kortokrax.
Also on last Wednesday, by Squire Wannemacher, Mr. George Grunden and Miss Persilla Harris. And also, on
Thursday, by Squire Wannemacher, Mr. Clarence Roush to Miss --- Hamilton.
Feb. 11, 1882 ARGUS
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Ottoville Items
The water being out of the canal and the roads extremely bad puts business at almost a stand still.
Messrs. Rower & Kummerli have constructed a culvert under the canal for the drainage of their tile yard.
Messrs. Michael Kehres, Aug. Kehres, Jos. Eickholt and Henry Martin had additions to their families.
Evidently on account of the winter being so soft they were all girls. The former filled up his dozen, all bit one
are around to do house work.
Married last week, at the Catholic Church here, Mr. Mathias Brinkman and Miss C. Dina Waltke, also Mr.
Henry Sanders and Miss Maria Altenburger, of Van Wert County.
Mr. Philip Martin, of Illinois, and Mr. Robert Martin, of Ashtabula, O., were here last Sunday, stopping with
their brother A. Martin, to transact business concerning the estate of their father, who died last fall.
Farms in this township are changing hands at lively rates. Messrs. G. W. Roush, Wm. Hammans, John
Hammans and Math. Eickholt have sold their farms within the past two weeks.
The sport of fishing has been extensively practiced here during the past few days, on account of the low
water in the canal.
The firm of Gross, Krebs & Helmkamp, of the stave factory, planing mill and furniture store, has dissolved
partnership. Messrs. Gross & Helmkamp will conduct the factory, and Mr. Krebs the furniture business.
On Sunday last, the 26th inst., Mrs. Enoch Plummer died suddenly of heart disease. Her remains will be
taken to the Middle Creek Cemetery, Paulding county, for internment.
The little infant of Henry Krebs was badly burnt on last Sunday, by its clothes catching fire, though it is
hoped not fatally.
Feb. 27, 1882 ARGUS
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Ottoville Items
The water is again in the canal, and the boats are running and the mills are in operation.
Mr. C. Studer, of New Washington, moved here on the Etzkorn farm last week
Mr. J. N. Etchen moved to his newly purchased farm, near McCutchinsville, Ohio.
There was a terrible crash among the manufacturers here last week. Jacob Gross, of the planing mill;
Wm. Wannemacher, engineer of the sawmill, and George Gebhart, the saddler, each has a boy at his house,
was the result, Mr. Victor Brown kept up the same line on part of the farming interest.
The wife of Ex-Commissioner Wannemacher is lying seriously sick of rheumatic fever. On last Sunday
morning she was attacked by severe chills, at which time there were but little hopes of her recovery. At this
present writing she is apparently better. Dr. Skinner, of this place, and Dr. Wagner, of Delphos, are the
attending physicians.
March 27, 1882 ARGUS
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Ottoville Items
Apparently we are close to fall. We had no winter and may have no summer. Only the assessor reminded
us of the spring season.
The drain tile factory of Rower & Kumerle is now in full operation. They are turning out first class tile, and
have burnt and sold two kilns and will turn out a third this week.
Nick Schulien has received his new machinery for a sawmill and planing-mill and is placing it in order. It is
the largest machinery of the kind in northwestern Ohio.
Several emigrants have arrived here lately from Germany, among whom are the parents and brother of
Joseph Pittner, the well-known stonemason.
Mr. H. W. Beckman, the proprietor of the Ottoville House, is the happy father of a little son.
Mr. John Hammans has bought 80 acres of land, a part of the Conrad Henry farm.
May 1, 1882 ARGUS
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Ottoville Items
The past few days have indicated that spring has at last begun.
Nick Schulien has finished his new sawmill, and will commence sawing in a few days.
Measles and scarlet fever are raging among our young folks.
Schulien & Wannemacher have commenced the foundation for their new warehouse on the side of the
mill.
Mr. Joseph Pittner is building a stone culvert on the Ft. Jennings road
Messrs. Raner & Kumerle are now burning their sixth kiln of tile for the season, and are finding ready sale
for them.
We had a lively primary election last Saturday for the election of delegates to the Congressional
Convention. 127 votes were polled. The Rice delegates came out victorious, receiving 78 votes to 49 for the
Watts delegation.
Mr. Baltes Schurer raised a large frame barn to day.
A ten-year-old daughter of Mr. Grupenhoff died last week of scarlet fever.
Mr. Adrian Schurer died last Friday of asthma in his 66th year. Also, on last Monday, Mrs. Hug, of dropsy,
aged 63 years.
Married, at the Catholic Church in this place, by Rev. Father Miller, on Monday, June 5th, Mr. C. S. Duvall
and Miss Mary Gmeiner. Also, on Tuesday, June 6th, Anton Fricke and Theresia Hug.
June 6, 1882 ARGUS
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Ottoville Items
Heavy rains have been falling of late, making farm work very difficult and tedious, and also keeping the
roads in bad condition. Never before has the hauling and traveling with teams been interrupted for such a long
period; the last nine months have hardly given a chance to do the necessary hauling. It is no wonder that
railroad agitation is springing up in the east part of the county, even if it done by a “side yump”.
The little son of Jacob Grass had his shoulder put out of place last Thursday by falling.
Last Saturday evening, Rev. Father Muller received a telegram from his old home, Thompson, Huron
County, Ohio, informing him that his brother is lying on his deathbed. He started for that place this Monday
morning.
Street peddlers, tinkers, doctors and shaving-soap men are making their appearance here in multitudes.
The late laws have made them out of old-fashioned tramps. How long this nuisance can be tolerated, remains
to be seen.
On last Thursday the marriage of Charles Wannemacher and Miss Maria Kalt took place at the Catholic
Church here. As Mr. Wannemacher is a member of the Cornet Band of this place, the band escorted them to
and from the church. The newly wedded couple gave a grand wedding feast at the home of the bride’s father,
where a large number of guests assembled, some from Ft. Wayne, Fremont and Delphos. The ceremony was
very imposing and all present seemed to enjoy themselves.
June 19, 1882 ARGUS
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Wheat cutting has about come to a close.
The water has been kept out of the canal for the past few weeks to do some repairing, very much to the
inconvenience of mill men and the public generally. The repairs that are usually made seem to stand about as
long as a traveling tinker’s job.
Our school closed last Thursday with appropriate exercises. A number of visitors were present. The
school is well attended throughout the year. Mr. Gard is a professional teacher and he demonstrated very
good results, which are appreciated.
The result of the late Congressional Convention is rather unsatisfactory. It again demonstrates that
politics are treacherous and the rewards are hardly ever given to whom it is due.
Yesterday morning the smile of John Odenweller indicated that it is not a boy.
Married, last week, by ‘Squire Wannemacher, Mr. Thomas Pharies and Miss Catherine Harris.
July 18, 1882 ARGUS
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The wheat crop falls far behind expectations, according to the reports of threshers.
The stave factory was running in full blast during the past two weeks.
Mr. H. Beckman, of the Ottoville House, has bought a five hundred dollar piano of R. M. Fisher, of Toledo.
It is of Geo. Steck. patent, and one of the finest instruments in this section of the country and the first piano in
this township.
Mr. Morris is now constructing a sewer, eight feet below the surface, for the drainage of the cellar of the
Ottoville house.
Mr. John Brandehoff is about to build a neat frame dwelling on his lot in Lye’s Addition. Mr. Nicholas Krebs
is also putting up a good dwelling house on his farm. Mr. Kairnes has also built a large commodious brick
dwelling house on his farm in the southwest part of the township. It is the second brick dwelling in Monterey
Township.
The work on the elevator at the gristmill is progressing rapidly.
Mr. Oliver Sellet has again removed to this place from Defiance, and is employed by the millers.
The blind man, Jacob Bowser, a former resident here, but of late living across the line in Paulding County,
died last week, aged 65 years. Also died Monday last the wife of Samuel Cousin. Both colored persons.
Aug. 15, 1882 ARGUS
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A splendid picnic was held here, in Peter Wannemacher’s grove, last Wednesday, by teacher Gard and
the choir, assisted by the Cornet Band. Four prizes were raffled, 100 tickets being sold on each, viz: One gold-
headed cane, drawn by Ben. Lang, ticket No. 66; one fine watch, drawn by Jos. Fryburger, ticket No. 40; one
gold necklace, drawn by Maria Bohn, ticket No. 64; and one gold cross, drawn by Mrs. Geyer, ticket No. 24.
The large crowd seemed to enjoy themselves in the best manner. The gross income of the day was $251.85.
Next Sunday the Christian Church, three miles north of this place, will be dedicated. A large attendance is
expected.
Samuel Harpster had the upper part of his hand badly cut this morning, while in the act of giving hay to
his horses, by throwing his hand up into the scythe hanging near, cutting through some leaders and veins to
the bone. Dr. Skinner dressed the wound. Harpster will probably lose the use of some fingers.
The stave factory has filled their sheds with a larger amount of staves than ever before.
John Boniface has sold his land to H. Berning and is preparing to move to Missouri.
Wm. Fryburger has again moved back to this place from New Washington.
Sept. 3, 1882 ARGUS
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The Christian Church near this place has been completed and was dedicated on last Sunday. The church
is a neat and substantial building; nearly enough money has been subscribed to pay for it.
Mrs. Charles Heitzman, who has been absent in Colorado and Kansas for the past sixteen months has
returned to this place.
Charles Briggs, who last week stole a horse, belonging to Mr. Hawley, from Chas. Wannemacher’s stable,
was captured at Delphos last Sunday, by William Morris, our constable, and taken to Ottawa and placed in the
county jail.
A son of Mathias Rambo had three of his fingers cut off on last Monday, while jointing staves. Dr. Geo.
Skinner dressed the wound and the patient is doing well.
Misses Mary and Katy Kalbacher, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., are visiting relatives and friends in this place.
The schools in this township under the supervision of Messrs. J. B. Gard, Vollmyer and Miss Lizze Alt,
have commenced their fall term.
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Autumn has come in its lonely costume. The beautiful shade tree has changed its robe to various colors;
the fragrant flower has disappeared; the farmer has laid his aside his plow and is waiting the reward of his
labor, and everything is indicating the approach of winter.
Many visitors are coming hear at this time, while some are going to other places, for exchange of views
and the country.
This village has made many improvements this season. A large grain elevator has been built in
connection with the flouring mill; Mr. Charles Marbach is building a large business house opposite the planing
mill; Mr. Beckman is making large improvements to his hotel, by addition, 26 by 50 feet; Mr. Jacob Schneider
and Wm. Fryburger are each building a dwelling house; Mr. C. J. Wannemacher is also improving his hotel by
a new basement story; Mr. Pittner has commenced his job of putting a stone abutment under the Auglaize
bridge, north of town; stone and sand are being hauled for the new Catholic church.
Mr. A. Martin has gone to Cleveland as a witness in a court case.
The information has reached us from Fremont, that the little son of Sophia Schuck and her brother-in-law,
Barney Schuck, died last week of smallpox, and several other members of the family are down with the disease.
Mrs. Kersting was summoned, per telegraph, to Cleveland last Saturday, to the bedside of her daughter
Christine, who is lying in a dying condition at the hospital.
Mr. John Bonifas and wife have moved to Herman, Missouri, last week. Mr. John Hug and Mrs. S. Kehres
accompanied them to their new home.
Mr. Cramer, of Fremont, has moved on the G. W. Raush farm, which he bought last spring. Mr. A. Heiler
and B. Wenzlick have bought the McConnahey place on Dog Creek, and Mr. Heiler has moved thereon.
Mr. John Gratinger has rented the Wilson farm. Mrs. Wilson is intending to move to Michigan.
Mr. Lewis Price has opened a stone quarry at the farm of Aaron Huysman and is getting out stone for the
new church.
Married at the Catholic Church, on last Tuesday, Mr. John Hohlbein and Miss Maria Ruen, both of
Jackson Township. Also on last Thursday, Mr. Wm. Martin and Miss Catherine Kersting, of Monterey Township.
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The approaching winter has sent his pickets in the shape of four inches of snow, which lay a few days.
Christmas is drawing near, and the little ones are feeling happier every day.
Mr. Erasmus Schizler had his arm broke last Monday. He was in the woods hauling logs; after fastening
the chain to a log he went to the heads of the horses to lead them; while walking backwards leading the horses
he got his left arm between a small tree and the hame of the harness, which broke it.
Henry Sunderland, a young man living with Wm. Holtzapple, while chopping in the woods last Friday, was
struck on the head by a limb falling from a tree. He has been lying in an unconscious state since the accident,
and it is feared the accident will prove fatal.
Hog cholera is prevailing extensively in this neighborhood – numerous fat hogs have died. Several
farmers have lost their entire stock.
Messrs. Raner & Kummerli have made and sold twenty-five kilns of tile during the past season. They
contemplate enlarging their kiln and carry on the business more extensively.
Mr. Nicholas Schulien drawed in a raft of 400 ash logs from Kossuth and Spencerville on the canal last
week, which he will saw up in his mill here.
On last Friday evening three colored men, from Indiana, came through this place from Muntanna, where
they had freely indulged in “benzene”, made a general disturbance, threw down fences, broke down gates,
obstructed the roads, &c., &c. They were arrested by Constable Morris and brought before ‘Squire
Wannemacher and fined ten dollars and costs.
Mr. Charles Ross has sold his farm to Joseph Mielbach, from Wyandotte County. Also Mr. Abris sold his
farm to Fred Kummerli.
Math. Brinkman is laughing more than ever – it is a girl.
Mr. C. Kortokrax is also glad over the first grandchild by his oldest daughter, Mrs. Fremont.
Mrs. Louisa Beckman has been lying sick with inflammatory rheumatism for the past few weeks, but is now
getting better.
The wife of Ex-Commissioner Wannemacher has also been sick for the past week.
Dec. 3, 1882 ARGUS
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The planing mill and stave factory of this place, owned by Messrs. Grass & Helmkamp, burnt to the
ground last Saturday. The first alarm of fire was heard about 10 o’clock a.m., when the flames already leaped
from under the roof. It appears that the men were all below loading a machine, that they had sold, on a sled, to
ship it. Some children were in the upper story, who gave the alarm, but the flames could not be overcome,
although a large number of men were soon on the ground doing their utmost to rescue the building. The
engine and boiler, also a new plainer and some other small machinery was saved; also a large amount of
lumber and the sheds, which were filled with, staves and lumber were saved, the wind being favorable. The
loss for the enterprising firm is large, not less than $4000, without any insurance. The factory was in excellent
condition. They had been running day and night most of the time during the last six months, preparing a large
supply for the trade. Two hundred doors, five hundred pair of sash, one hundred and fifty frames, tenant and
mortising machines, turning lay, stave cutter, working benches and tools, and many other valuable articles
were destroyed by the fire. The origin of the fire is believed to be from the stovepipe, or the children were
playing with the fire at the stove, the latter seems to be the most probable cause.
Henry Beckman had a good driving mare killed last Thursday by her running away with a sleigh, which
was also broke to pieces, She frightened and ran but half a mile when she dropped dead.
The young man Sunderland, who was struck by a limb, reported last week, died from the effects thereof.
John A. Wannemacher has sold his interest in the sawmill to his brother William and is going to Wisterman
to run a mill for Mr. Daly.
We have just learned that the two-story dwelling house of J. N. Etchen, in Seneca County, was destroyed
by fire last week. Mr. Etchen moved from here to Seneca County last spring.
Dec. 11, 1882 ARGUS