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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
4
A dated notice describes Friday afternoon operations and reader cautions. It mentions long distance telephone number 21 and subscription rates of one dollar per year with one cent added for advance, and a special notice about payments.
The piece cites Gen Corbin urging officers to delay early marriages due to low pay and Harvard President Eliot urging young instructors to remain single until capable of supporting a family. It notes the president plans to stay at the White House until Chicago convention results and then visit Sagamore Hill as an observer. It predicts Roosevelt will tailor his forthcoming message and duties to fit rest and recreation.
The article notes toed newspapers hint Roosevelt favors the President and blames Governor Hughes for weak enthusiasm. It discusses Roosevelt abroad after retirement, Taft’s possible nomination, railroads tackling tramp nuisance, Heflin’s image in Southern journals, the death of Senators White and Bryan, and a hollow earth syndicate joke.
Miss Mary J Bladehorn and Dr George J Eckel of Buffalo were married Tuesday morning in the Carnisius College chapel. The ceremony was performed by Stev Herman J Mueckel, first of its kind in the chapel, with Miss Eva Ecker as bridesmaid. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple departed for New York aboard the Empire State, planning home at No 4 Swanmt after a three week East visit.
Perryburg resident Anelotophor Kaver testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased severe backache and kidney pain endured for twenty years. He recalls nightly disturbances, frequent painful urination, and multiple failed remedies before using Doan's. Foster-Milburn Co. markets Doan's in the United States.
Mrs Mary Landefeld Leydorf born June 12 1899 in Germany came to the U S in 187% and married Adam Leydorf January 17 852 She died April 22 1908 after a three month illness Survived by husband seven children two sisters funeral at Presbyterian church Friday at 10 4 m conducted by Rev Otte remains interred in Port Melgs cemetery
Mrs George Helzer died suddenly Tuesday night at her home one mile south of Tontogany after a brief illness of pneumonia. She was about 40, wife of George Helzer, mother of three children, and a daughter of Amos Twining of near Haskins Sentinel.
Hobart residents Chas Swarty and wife called on friends at Stony Ridge Sunday. Miss Esther Swartz spent Easter with relatives there. William Etech and family joined Chas Swarte and family Sunday evening. J A Neitz and Miss Nertiin were visitors in Perrysburg Tuesday evening. Robert Neitz and family visited William Chandler and family. Sip. da, John Bench visited Dan McQuillen Sunday. Work began on the stove rowed.
Frank Fox hopes to keep the new arrival for at least eighteen years as Mrs Pox joins the Fox household. Grandpa Fox and others express pleasure at the charming addition. A local note mentions Jesse F Morris of Skippers Va recalling a 1906 pneumonia bout and praising Dr King's New Discovery after a severe cough and suspected consumption. Trial bottle offered free with purchase at Wm Comstock Sons drug store.
Rev J H Kleekamp will leave Verrysburg for New York City on Monday April 27 and take the steamer May 2 arriving at Gibraltar about May 8. He will enter the Mediterranean Sea and hopes to land at Naples about May 16. During his absence Rev Fr Geiser SJ of Toledo will have charge of St Rose de Lima parish. Pleasant voyage and safe return are wished by all our people.
Horace Phillips died Tuesday April 21 108 after a three month illness aged 64. He married Mrs Kimyia Wallace in 1876. Two children and the mother preceded him. He leaves four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church in Dowling Thursday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev HL A Smith.
A brief note records that 1k Comstock and his wife of Payne J O were Easter visitors of Winona, visiting Comstock and Tumily.
Laura J Take born March 21 1870 in Licking County Ohio died at her Perrysburg home April 17 1908 at 2 pm aged 68 years 46 days married March 8 1560 to Almon B Wilton at Findlay Ohio eight children survive including Mrs 8 B Wilson and Mrs Clayton Johnson of Bowling Green Mr J A Wilson of Newark Ohio Mr TOP Wilko of Prairie Depot Ohio Mrs Tan Koons Mr Laura Skinner and Messrs A J and A Wilson of Perrysburg Ohio father brother and sister at Edgington. She joined Christyan church early then Evan gelic church of Perrysburg after 1880 and remained faithful until death. Despite long illness she kept faith in her Saviour. She was a kind wife and mother and will be missed by many.
Mrs J Crosby of Toledo spent the past week with W W Hite and wife. Mrs Frugher spent Tuesday with Mrs de Byrne of Perrysburg. Dora and Lulu De Verna and Leonard DeVerun were Sunday guests of Wm Cleur and family of Bowling Green. A T Brave and wife of Perrysburg visited last Friday with M K Bruce and family. Roy Spiker visited relatives in Toledo. Lewis Reitel and wife of Line City were Tuesday evening visitors of Geo Fetterman and wife.
A short, dialogue driven excerpt shows a young man confessing feelings to a daughter while an elder dismisses with a curt, comic interruption about running down to “Ex the fur nape” and urging her to study the dictionary. The odd phrasing hints at a preservation misspell.
Sunday guests visited various local residents including Mrs Miss Sally Depasse of Rossford with J G Drossin and Philip Attraws families. Other calls and theatre visits noted among Toledo area residents with numerous name mentions and brief social updates.
At the Southwest Michigan dental meeting Dr Geiger summarized a session led by Dr Land on porcelain restorations. He noted porcelain can replace gold in front teeth and praised dentistry’s progress in mimicking natural teeth with color shape and size.
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