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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
4
A fragment from The Journal listing subscription rates and special notices, with a long column of political names and offices for a Republican ticket including Governor Sturgis and Taft campaign plans in the South. The piece mixes editorial notes, humor, and electoral details.
The piece argues autos are safe, fault lies with reckless drivers, calls for better roads and legal action against speed maniacs, and comments on editors, ministers, and newspaper men pursuing public life. It also notes many children named William Howard and William Jennings Bryan.
A circular from the Ward of Wist ington declares indecent or harmful writings and publications unmailable and authorizes the post office to bar their admission. The text warns against papers with advertisements for cures and remedies and notes penalties for attempting to mail such material.
Miss Libbie Charlton of Bowling Green visiting Miss Bertha Trowbridge. Chris Danor and wife Sunday guests of John Armbruster and wife. Geo Lintner and wife with Jacob Lintner family in Luckey. Mrs Bauman of Dunbridge with sister Mrs Sarah Trowridge. Miss Joslin of Detroit visiting Mrs Clarence Joslin. Peter Cornelius and wife visiting daughters Luddington and Mrs Will Swarts of Toledo. Cyrus Trowbridge back after visit with Ed Carick of Melmore. Esther Charlton of Bowling Green spent weekend here. Lana Pringle and Lyda Greiner with J F Wiseman family. Bertha Trowbridge to Frankfort Mich for health. Mrs John Cornelius visiting in Toledo. Joseph Sattler and wife with Joseph Wolff pair. Alaya Emch spent days with Toledo friends. Geo Trowbridge and wife with Ray Armbruster and Wm Armbruster in LeMoyne. Myrtle Decker visiting Clarence Joslin. Adam Hazel and wife at Wm Hazel home. John Greiner, Wm Grover and Fern with Roy Grover. Henry Hitchcock and Mrs E Wiseman of Toledo with J A Wiseman. Master Lawrence Swartz of Toledo visiting grandparents Peter Cornelius and wife. Ida Trowbridge of Toledo spent birthday with her mother Mrs Sarah Trowbridge. Miss Mary Norton of Dunbridge visiting Mrs Keller. Frank and Thressa Sattler returned from Cleveland. Chris Dauer and wife plan to move to housekeeping soon.
For the unveiling parade at Ft Meiga monument 30 horses are needed. Pay is 3 dollars per day and best care will be given. Horses must be handled by experienced men. Contact W. P. Keott Perrynburg by phone.
Mr and Mrs J Davis announce the marriage of their daughter Hortense Arey and Mr Conde Allen Lucas Friday the seventeenth of July nineteen hundred and eight. At home after the ceremony in Leipsic Ohio.
Furward Groves arrested for criminal assault faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Cook. Bound over to Common Pleas with a $10,000 bond as a large crowd watched. Marshal Schaumheffel credited for locating Groves, while Groves admitted guilt and cited drinking as a flimsy excuse.
The Baptist Sunday school held its annual picnic at Walbridge park midweek. Socials and visits tied to Walbridge and nearby towns occurred, with families from Tontogany and Bowling Green noted. A marriage, Bereavement, and travel plans also appear among local residents and guests.
Mrs Mary Lee reports her husband James Lee recovered from severe lung illness with Dr Kings New Discovery. A rural route resident, she credits the remedy with restoring him to perfect health after threatened consumption. Sold with guarantee at Wm Comstock Sons drug store with trial bottle offered.
Beetetept Bates and Edith Ablegien of Toledo spend a week with Yett and Mamie Brossia. Elsie Hahn visits aunt Mrs. Philip Artz. Fred Brossia and family guests of John Brossia. Several Brossias, Ablegateu, and Hahns call on Frink Loeset and others. Will Artz and children visit Philip Artz. Lottie Brossia sees Mamie Brossia. Camp Perry visit noted for Schailer and Mabel Brossia. Lydit Thaiss returns from stay with brother. Various outings with Kopp, Arty, and Artz families in Toledo and Perrysburg.
Dowling reports John Simmons Harvey and Raymond Beaudry at the Lime City ball game last Sunday. Mrs Leimgruber of Weston spending the week with her daughter James Beard. Miss Dora DeVernaiv visiting Aunt Mrs Beaumont in Bowling Green. The little son of Mike Roller is ill. The Misses Aggusta Mamie Manthy and Ida Maerek of Toledo bore Cesargusty of DeVerna and family.
Death occurred Wednesday evening August 19 1008 after a stay at the infirmary since June. Remains to be brought to Perrysburg for services at St Rose de Lima church Saturday morning. Survived by two sisters Inlermont at Catholic cemetery referenced.
A letter from Professor Claytony Kohl of New York City notes his appointment as history teacher in New York City. The article recalls a 6,000,000 figure and 4,000 students, mentions Williams family anniversary at Vale Urhige Park with attendees from multiple cities, and includes advertisements for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with testimonials from Walling, Kinnan & Marvin.
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