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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
1
Perrysburg base ball organizers report 15 tryouts for the 1908 season with Wm Charles Jr reappointed captain. Optimism runs high as old players depart for new faces and players will share 66 23 percent of net earnings.
In Wingston Mia, aged 18, drank carbolic acid after a domestic dispute with Charles McGovern. She muttered there is no pleasure in this world for me before swallowing, addressing two sisters of Mrs. McGovern and then retreated upstairs as the event unfolded.
Manager Munger maps a May 3 opener versus Libbey Glass Works Team Toledo as part of a budding schedule including Defiance Ft Wayne Grays Fremont Metamora Pemberville and other City League clubs possibly reaching Elkort Adrian Hillsdale and Coldwater. Also notes Decoration Day game by Milo's and upcoming Journal announcements. Mrs McGovern ingested carbolic acid but survived after quick intervention by Henry McGovern and Dr Chapman.
County school examiners filled six rooms at the high school building for Saturday examinations. The 351 applicants mark the largest ever list, and officials say up to 400 could have appeared if weather had been fair.
Arthur LaBell had a Saturday night hearing before Mayor Conley. LaBell was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of criminal assault with bond set at 700 dollars. He did not deny the act, claiming it occurred with the other party’s consent.
The Senate approved a pension measure Monday for widows of Texas Volunteers who defended the Texas frontier against Mexican incursions and Indian depredations from 1855 to 1860. The bill honors the service of those volunteers and provides periodic support to their surviving spouses.
Samuel Krauss contractor and builder offers jobbing of all kinds and will furnish blue prints and specifications for any style house. You supply the lot and he will build on terms to suit. Contact White 17 or visit residence corner Maple and Front Perrysburg Ohio.
The Wool county Democratic meeting at the court house selected delegates and alternates to state congressional senatorial and judicial conventions. Notable remarks came from R A Beatty and Frank A Baldwin as nominations were accepted. The lengthy list covers numerous delegations with multiple alternates across congressional senatorial and judicial posts. A separate ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills for cleansing and relief.
The W. O. W. Band under Prof. Gus Koehler resumes instruction with John C. Hahn noting training is costly and welcomes contributions. A strong band acts as a public advertisement for the town and reflects the community’s pride in sustaining a first class organization.
Perrysburg Dramatic Company travels to Waterville Saturday night with the four act western drama Tattera by Leyin. The cast mirrors Perrysburg production with A C Fuller’s orchestra, specials between acts, and reserved seats at Rupp’s drug store Thursday April 28. General admission 25c. children under 14 15c. doors 7 15. curtain 8 00. special car from Main and Front streets for attendees.
In the April teachers’ examination a long list of certificate recipients is announced. Elementary certificates cover one year for numerous names including E B Donzy Edith Taylor Elizabeth Winterhoff Gertrude Hughes Mabel Powers Earl Thrush Ella Starr Maude Fleming Nellie Heminger Myrtle Harbaugh L W Saltz R A Lutz Jennie A Sellers Arch Conklin Roy Lombard Bernice Leyleit Ema Fleming Frances A Eckert Jacob Lombard Josie Hosted Louis Kraus Zeus Downing Otto Bruning S R Howe Emma Bartz A D Purdy Helen M Singer Ruth R Koaure Creole M Justice Carrie Hines Adella Morgan Mabel L Brown Flo Kistner Emma Ryan Mabel Teachout Lena Langill Angie Tynon John Welsh Grace Ault B W McEwen For two years R B Smart C Ly Close For three years Grace Phillips mMGH SCHOOL or one year Blanch Fallx BR By Bowman R E Landis H E Hall Clerk
A broad civic notice reviews Perrysburg's rise as a manufacturing hub for wheels express and baby carts by the National Wheel company. It lists court actions including suits by J M Drury and others, partition cases, land disputes in Jackson and Grand Rapids townships, and a May term docket with 250 common pleas cases and 18 circuit cases. It also notes a Pennsylvanian injunction motion and a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve testimonial.
The Perrysburg Journal reports it must cease credit on subscriptions or risk being refused by the U S Post Office without two cent stamps on each issue. The editor emphasizes it is not a collection effort and cites subscriber support and relief from arrears as the Department’s ruling impacts.
The Board of Trustees met on April 4 1908 approving minutes and deciding to sell or remove the old coal shed at the town hall with auction set for Saturday April 18 at 2 pm. Clerk instructed to notify C H and D Ry Co to clean culvert at Hartsing crossing and local agent Ben Spilker to level the road. Homes to finish ditchwork, Linmer reports a washout, Brossia to address. Claims paid include D G Uartsing labor 14 0 Wm Witeler light 0 0 Wm Comstock & Sons sundries 8 05 V Bender meals paupers 0 80 P Wetzel services March 12 0 J Schrauch labor 4 26. Total 51 50. Statement on hand 5031. OL Rider check 5 8 6080 BL Expenses 64 50. Total 4081.
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