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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
5
For sale in Porrynburg Os area. A large two story house with two good lots on 5th street and an additional lot on grid street with a barn. Offered at a bargain by C A Powers Agency General Insurance agent A Powers.
Fragmented column records visits and greetings across Columbus Toledo Carey Auburndale Marietta and Norwalk. Names include Mrs J Swann Maymee Mrs N Craven Ethel Tromblia Peter Fisher and others. Camp meeting at Portage begins August 1 continuing two Sundays.
Mrs Clie and J Smith of West Frankl in Mine say they like Dr King's New Life Pillaws for a gentle laxative. The painless pills are sold at Win Comatock and Sons drug store for 250.
Numerous farm listings describe cleared, fenced corn and black land plots in Milton and Weston townships, with good buildings, fruit, and water wells. Prices range from about 85 dollars per acre to 000 dollars with easy payments and 10 year loan options. No commission, buyer-friendly terms, and proximity to churches and schools noted.
Local society notes list numerous visitors and residents from Perrysburg, Weston, Luckey, and surrounding towns. Several families hosted relatives and friends, while community events include a Tri-County Farmers' picnic at Riverside Park and ongoing institute attendance at Bowling Green.
Marver and Mindy host guests in Whitehouse while Rev Gorgas Lowry enjoys vacation at Winona Like. Local travelers Dr Miss Maneli Preston visits Lyons Moncoya and lands. Roy Hoover from Spokane vacationing with parents TI M Hoover and wife. plans Pittsburgh visit. Picnics at Silver side Mul Lindsay announced for Fri Aug 20 with rides and games. Nellie Moderwell visiting Chicago for a few weeks. I Tavis family at Lakeside. Mrs B W Smith and daughter Rosetti visit. Nell Wellstead and Ethel Valkenburg guests of May and Nell Wellstead. Michiel Weaver and wife visiting. J W Ankenbrandt of Toledo among guests. Perrysburg friends of Rev W W Constein glad to hear improving health. Constein performed a wedding recently and hopes to return to pulpit by Sept.
E West Virginia Spilker and wife of Webster Lownelip entertained Sunday guests including John Swarts and wife and Alfred Swartz wife of Hobart.
R E Messenger reports his wife and son have sailed to Suriname for several weeks while Miller has returned to his territory after a week's vacation.
On Thursday evening August 16 1908 at the residence of a cited minister Roe GC W Tanney hill Pine street Miss Lottie M Koons married Mr Charles F VanDyke of Perrysburg. After a visit at Sandusky the couple began housekeeping in Front street rooms formerly occupied by Rt P Barton. They will be “At Hone” with friends extending congratulations and wishes for happiness.
After weeks of illness John Perrin of Rollchton died Wednesday morning August 12, 1908 at 9 15. Born March 1 1842 near River John Nova Scotia he moved to Perrysburg aged ten then explored California during the gold era for about fifteen years before returning to settle on a Rowehlon farm with his wife Mae Halbert of Huskine whom he wed December 1 1891. Funeral Friday August 14 at 1 30 at the family home with burial at Ft Meigs cemetery. He leaves wife W C Perrin a brother and Mrs Foster Pratt among others.
Samuel Krauss contractor and builder offers jobbing of all kinds promptly attended. He will furnish prints and specifications for any style house you furnish the lot. Call or write White 17 residence corner Maple and Route.
Sunday afternoon visitors named Miss Emma and Lewisa Ley der and Ohvel Kazmator visited Miss Mary Hom, details sparse but noting social call.
Local families hosted guests from Toledo Donbridge Sugar Ridge and Cleveland. Visiting couples and singles came to Geo Keller John Wiseman and Lintner households, with trips to dances and gatherings noted across the Toledo vicinity.
The list records numerous family visits around Put in Bay and Toledo. Several households including Buel Thaiss Limmer Brossia Artz Huho Kopp Kinderwater Ellerman Webber and Sill share Sunday or weekend calls, with many spouses and children named among the gatherings.
Edna Smith from Bowling Green is identified by relatives after a wedding at a Toledo location. Coroner notes the woman left home two weeks ago and gave inconsistent details about her identity and residence. Mrs Taylor and Mrs Bridge provide partial information as investigators trace her steps and housing.
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