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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
1
A humorous poem praising the Ohio hen as the backbone of rural life. It contrasts Maude and the milkmaid with the hen, noting the hen’s steady yield of eggs, the wife’s guarding of provisions, and the husband’s indulgence, crowning the hen as the Illinois? Ohio queen.
A reader from Champaign reports a year long hacking cough mistaken for consumption. After many remedies and months of care, Foley's Honey and Tar cured the ailment, and the writer no longer suffers.
Toledo amusements report Hugh Stanton and Florence Modeot presenting the envant comedy Por Reform at the Horm theatre. The play aims to provide twenty minutes of wholesome amusement while offering social satire. It features a husband and wife as central characters with the wife guiding reform of men while the husband faces the consequences and learns a lesson.
In Washington township section 28 J G Watts & Co finished the 10th wolf well on Jacob Daurleneo with 15 barrels on day one. Butt & Count’s test on the John Loeech farm River tract 62 Perrysburg town has been abandoned as a dry cluster after deep drilling. Two and a half miles SE of Perrysburg the outcome drew interest. In Waterville township section 32 Stitt Montgomery & Sitt report a good producer on Carl ing Bros No 1 on the Plasher farm. Nearby Wirte & McKendree report No 7 on the same Plasher farm with 25 barrels on first day.
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station reports cherry trees defoliated by the fat spot and shot hole fungi in several districts. Plum trees may also be attacked. urgent Bordeaux mixture sprays and ammoniacal copper carbonate are advised, with two week intervals. Tomato growers are urged to protect against leaf spot and muskmelon downy mildew with Bordeaux spray, while spray intervals for wilt disease are outlined.
Margaret Carpenter of West Virginia born December 26 1816 died at her son Joe Carpenter’s home near town aged 85 7 14 funeral held Monday with Reverend O Sprong interred Fort Melge cemetery James Benanson of Portage died August 8 1902 aged 65 a member of Company O 21et Ohio Volunteers funeral at Portage Goo L Heard of Tower Georgia reports eczema relief after Banner Salvo treatment story mentions Champney Pharmacy and a sailor brim sweater girl notes
Transfers filed in Wood county include Albert Warner to Joseph Peterson for 1 acre in Lake township and Maud P. Warner et al to Alonzo Em ering for 160 acres in Montgomery township. Also Laura Irelug to Nancy A. Steel for 60.68 acres in Webster township and the Sheriff of Wood county to Walter D. Davison for 86 acres in Freedom township.
A playful dialog from the Chicago Record-Herald features a younger woman noting her husband rarely visits other amusements unless she accompanies him. She quips that he is a splendid man and reveals they married seven weeks ago next Tuesday.
Foley’s Honey and Tar offers immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe stages and claims to effect a cure if taken promptly, according to P. Champney.
Thursday curtain opens on a varied program at Burts theatre with a James Boya drama featuring realistic pistol props once used by the outlaw James boys. Casino management reports strong crowds as the season’s acts meet public demand. A liver tonic claim offers Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents.
A university professor famed for absentmindedness sits in a barber chair and, after noting the cool room, jokes about keeping his bat on as the barber trims. The quip blends his odd history with a whimsical gaffe.
Mrs. Gilley notes a recently wed couple in St Louis who could not understand each other’s language and Mrs. Gilley jokes they must be un speakably happy, as quoted by the Detroit Bree Press.
A partial excerpt shows a rural or romantic exchange with questions about love and living together. The text captures a sentimental plea framed as a letter or dialogue, reflecting period style and punctuation. The readable lines express devotion and a fear of death separating lovers.
A fragmentary dialogue shows tones debating the strength of an argument about kegs. One side praises sound reasoning while another questions its adequacy, ending without a clear conclusion.
Mrs Nannie Galleger of LaGrange Ga applied Bucklen's Arica Halve to severe head and facial sores from frightful disfigurement. The product cured the sores, cuts and burns quickly, with a 25 cent price and guarantee from druggist P Chatmpney.
A New York Tribune excerpt describes how the Du Pont family controls its powder works with a strict headship and selective deployment. Trusted members are placed where danger is least. in imminent peril a Du Pont leads, with heroic deaths and escapes noted in the lineage.
Editor A Brown of Hennothville reports his wife suffered from dyspepsia and stomach distress and improved after using Elactric Hitters. He claims after three bottles she is well and able to eat anything. The tonic is sold for 0c at Champney's.
Rev D Sweker and wife returned from Grove City Pa readings list elected officers for the year President Mrs William Veitch Vice President Mrs Charles Maddy Secretary Miss Anna Johnson Treasurer Mrs M M Bily Executive committee Mrs C9 Chapman Mrs Pred Jozaard Mrs Wallin Mills There will be preaching Sunday morning Senior picnic next week Tuesday at Walbridge Park Epworth League meeting at 6 oclock Sunday evening business meeting Thursday evening led by William Veitch president
The article lauds Oriental dance performances from Egypt Armenia and Turkey praised as unmatched by any others. It notes a troupe of oliveskinned beauties from the harema of rulers joining the Bostock Faral Mighty Midway Carnival to Toledo August 25 to 200h. It contrasts with inferior American burlesques and urges prudent use of intellect and body.
If elbows and knees are out of shape dampen the areas and fold them for a few hours. Press on the ironing board, smooth and pull gently until the fabric returns to its original lines. Use borax water to remove shine on worn coats and skirts.
Fragmentary text describes a tale of impossible things tied to a rainbow and a golden framed legend. It mentions a little Turk and a person who might change sex upon touching an orange stripe, reflecting muddled OCR wording and odd cultural references.
A fractured New York Herald fragment paragraphs a domestic moment where Mrs Houser misreads a racket as an earthquake while Bridget cleans up glass and questions what to do when a wife asks for money you lack. The line hints at marital friction and social norms in a troubled home.
Sadleville Ky residents praise Dr. King’s New Discovery for curing Mrs S P Whitaker of chronic bronchial trouble and their granddaughter of whooping cough. The ad claims the remedy stops coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and other throat and lung illnesses with bottles priced to 1.00 and trial doses free at C F Champney’s drug store.
The horn nut or eaered nut of Japan, long known to travelers and collectors, entered American commerce in 1880s via a New York commission merchant. Used in Shinto worship as sacred incense, the nuts burn with rich oil and peculiar odor. They grow underwater, resemble a buffalo head, and are hard and tasteless when raw but taste like boiled chestnuts when cooked. Edible qualities reportedly endure for up to twenty years.
Advert says Foley’s Kidney Cure will cure Brights disease diabetes bladder stones and general kidney and bladder diseases by C. P. Champney with bold health claims.
The London Chronicle compares the ruby crown jewel to a spinel in value and origin. It explains spinels can be mistaken for rubies, noting a four carat spinel may be worth half a four carat diamond. The piece also mentions a Puritan New England custom of deacons marking communicants with a metal cheek before the Lord's Supper.
In a Nova Scotia village two churches mark North End and South End as preaching sites. The officiating minister announces preaching at 22 o'clock Sunday morning at the North End church and at o'clock in the afternoon at the South End church. Infants will be baptized at both ends.
Mia Curtis Baker of Hookwalter Ohio recalls a neighbor's infant with cholera infantum who recovered after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The neighbor reports full recovery in two days and endorses the remedy. The note is credited to Borog ie by O and Champney Druglet.
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