Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-10-27
WHERE Is HE?
The Mysterious DiSap-
pearanC0 Of
CURTIS I. DOW
Again Brought Before an Inter
eSted Community.
The Wife Taking Steps To
Obtain Her Dover.
A Manifest Crime Yet No Efforts de.
ing Made on Behalf of the
Murdered Man.
CURTIS L. DOW
The Wife Taking Steps To
Obtain Her Dover.
A Manifest Crime Yet No Efforts de.
ing Made on Behalf of the
Murdered Man.

1t has been nearly year since the
mysterious disappearance of Curtis L.
Dow was vented through the columns
of the NORTHWEST.
Ifliving, where is he?
If dead, have his murderers so sue
cessfully covered up their heinous
crime as to battle iuves tigation?
Then again, has an attempt been
made at unearthing the criminals, if a
crime has been committed.
Or, has any effort been made to ex.
plain to the people the disappearance
for three years of fellow citizen?
AS far as we can ascertain there has
been none. The affair dropped where
the NORTHWEST ceased to vouchsafe
information to assist those whose duty
it is to unravel the mystery.
Nearly two long years have elapsed
since Curtis L. Dow, Familiarity called
"Doc," respected farmer and lane
owner of Freedom township disappear.
ed.
Nearly twoa years have elapsed
since his disappearance was attended
under the most suspicious circum.
stances, nor were they wanting who
rested, and now rest, under the finger
of suspicion, yet they are allowed ia
pursue the even tenor of their way,
and are not compelled either vindicate
or criminate themselves!
Why is it thus?
Why Is such negligence noted in 9
country whose very foundation is based
on the recognized fact that all men are
entitled to life and liberty and that tc
our officials are we to look for these
The answer is not forthcoming.
A Resume.
Briefly reiterated:
Curtis L. Dow was bachelor Twins
on his 80-acre tract in Freedom town
ship. He came here from Circlevill,
over thirty years ago. The day before
he left that place he was married bu
strange to say left his wife the mex
day having lived with her but on,
night.
A fellow named Lorenzo Hartmer
was his tenant, who had often talked
of buying the farm from Dow. Hart
man also had brother who was NOR
or less hanger around and who talked
of joining with Lorenzo in the pur
chase of the place.
Dow did not like either of the men
and the neighbors say that no love wa
lost, as the three were often heart
quarrelling. Dow claimed that his ten
nant was not doing a fair thing by him
which claim ofted asserted, left n
friendly feeling between tenant an
owner.
j The farm was mortgaged to keep u
expenses. But this did not delay
threatening financial crisis. In Jun
J of 90, Dow went east, as he said, 1T
borrow money to help run the ranch.
, He returned In September and befoi
going out to his place showed severs
parties large roll OF blils.
| Hartman claims that he RENAME
: with him nearly two months and thi
,, on the 23d of November he left givir
) no reason for going nor telling his o.
Elective point.
I'm the meantime the question
selling to his tenant was again agitate'
On the 22d Dow was in town an
: told that he was contemplating I'll
! sale OF bis farm. Said he had not y
sold bis cereals; was.waiting for high
prices. =. ---
81 HE Disappeared thenext day an
several neighbors' claim that his Pill
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