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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
8
A dramatic tale from Custer’s battlefield recounts two Irish Papal Guard veterans in the campaign. One dies with a gold crucifix on his chest spared by natives who recognized the holy emblem, sent to his mother in Ireland. Observers attribute the mercy to Father De Smet’s influence.
Aunt Ann chastises Willie West who surprises family by coming home early from school. He confesses the teacher sent him home after a minor misbehavior, sparking his mother’s disappointment at a son she feels she cannot trust. He appeals for pudding as relief from the tension, while relatives recount his antics and a recent grade exam.
The Andial Cheap Mountin Rent sion in West Virginia will be run Tuesday August 20. The notice is a brief scheduling item for a local excursion from Gauley Bridge with details readable in the fragment.
Ohio Central Lines announces round trip fares at four dollars for adults and one dollar for children. A special run departs Bowllyge Green with tickets and details available by contacting Agwite.
An overview traces the term Black Friday to 1869 market panic in New York and 1675 crash in London, with other uses including England's Black Monday tied to Edward II and Easter weather, plus ecclesiastical and calendar notes on black letters and red-letter holy days, and mentions of Black Thursday and Black Saturday in global histories. The piece links these dates to financial crises, religious symbolism, and historical literature references.
A Detroit craftsman recounts seeing a man on Macdougal Street tending a tiny olive garden grown from discarded beans. Nearby a settlement worker spots another improvised planter, a single flower watered beside an elevated pillar. These quiet acts reveal everyday care amid a harsh East Side backdrop.
The piece recalls famous English Derby victors facing tragic ends or strange fates. Persimmon and Hermit are noted for long lives, while others like Donovan Togde Indla ridden horses, Silvio, Kingcraft and Etabor meet accidents or exile. The passage reflects on the grim passage of Derby champions.
Mrs M M Davison of 70 Gifford Ave San Jose California endorses Electric Bitters as a general family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowels issues. She claims a bottle provides more digestive relief than any other remedy sold under guarantee at Wm Comstock Sons drug store. Also advertise Perrysturg scene post cards at the PSI office offering 2 for 5 cents and described as works of art by Berlin artists.
Ramiooth Aironger addressed housewives in Stryker claiming to be a state painter for Ohio amid a gas fuel levy debate. He touted a forthcoming law starting September 1 requiring all gas tanks to be painted red.
Notice states Sadie A Vanalarmas petitions for divorce from William G. Davimhtormas. The court requires his answer by a stated date after July, with restoration of her name Sadie A Nelwell. Original signatories include Sadie A Vanalarmas and others.
A legal notice announces a contract for labor and materials to repair two iron bridges on Grass Creek and Kin Street, with the contractor receiving payment in cash upon completion. The notice cites project administration by a county or city clerk and authorizes rejection of bids or parts of bids at the authority’s discretion.
Early Evening departures aboard the large luxurious steamers Est ern States and Western States travel across Lake Erie arriving at destinations by morning. Tram connections to points east and west are provided. Send for pamphlet and Great Lakes Map to uv. & B, Seamer Co, M4 Wayne Street, Detroit, Mich.
The Toledo Urban and Interurban Railway flags the Toledo Dayton Limited timetable with stop names Tajede Mayme Bowling Keen Port Cygurt North Baltimore and others. It notes departures from Toledo at 7:20 a.m. and arrivals at Bowling Green with multiple southbound and northbound routes, last cars, and two hour intervals, including Maumee and Ruelle Junction, with last northbound service at 1:18 p.m.
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