22 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
1
In 1918 wheat in western and central Ohio suffered heavy losses from smut with 25 to 40 cent per bushel lower prices for contaminated grain. Formaldehyde seed treatment before sowing is urged to boost 1919 production. follow full directions from your county agent or Professor W. G. Stover at Ohio State University Columbus.
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev Daniel Carter posts Sunday August 25 schedule with Sunday school at 9 00 a m public worship at 10 30 a m and no evening service Rev Carter will exchange pulpits with Rev F B Champion of Maumee for the day
Rev Wm H Pheley announces Sunday services at 10 30 with morning worship sermon Sermon topic The Power of the Cross on the Frontier Christian Endeavor meet 6 30 p m Thursday Bible meditations Thursday prayer hour at 7 30 and Friday Endeavor social and business meeting Choir practice Saturday at 7 30 with Prof Zapfe leading All welcome no evening service Short regional notice from Luster August event details and times included.
Mrs. F. F. Scott of Scottsville New York reports using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for years to relieve summer complaint. One dose cured a severe bout and others in her family have had similar results. The note stresses keeping the medicine on hand during hot weather.
A local listing notes items including watches clocks and jewelry at a shop near Michigan. Obie Tolade and near Munroe Heights are mentioned in the sparse entry without further details.
A fragment from a soldier’s letter describes arrival in France, travel by sea, encounters with English troops, submarines, and rest camp conditions. He mentions Kenneth Veitch, a delay in writing, and plans to write home from a later destination.
Fragments mention Brice with 81.25 and spares in a family system. Readable details are sparse, unclear actions or dates. Further context needed to identify subject, authority, or location.
A Bay View park exhibition near Toledo showcased American and British fliers with the "Circus" demonstration from Cleveland. Five planes opened the show in triangular battle formations over the Maumee river, while two scout planes performed aerial maneuvers. One flyer died in a dramatic 3400 foot plunge after engine trouble, underscoring wartime propaganda aims to boost public confidence in American air power.
Liberty Bonds of the first and second issues pay four percent while the third issue yields four and a quarter. Holders desiring the higher rate should exchange bonds at the bank at once. Many holders so no individual notices possible. All third issue bonds are ready for delivery. please call at once to aid bond work and prep for the next issue. Perrysburg Banking Company, T. M. Franey, Cashier.
A humorous item in the Journal recounts an editor’s mix up during an operation on a political figure, moving T. H. Tinney from Republican to Democratic lines. The piece notes the mishap was caused by the assistant surgeon grabbing the wrong patient and ends with a playful question about future confrontation.
Mentioning families who always rely on the product, the note highlights its use for infant colic. Emphasis is placed on word of mouth from parents and caregivers who trust the remedy. No further details or authorities are provided in the readable text.
The family of I J Houck of Attica Ohio witnessed a fatal pedestrian collision when a 13 year old boy Eugene Stacy crossed in front of a car, was crushed, and died en route to Perrysburg hospital. Six others escaped injury as the auto skidded into a ditch. Stacy was son of Capt Eugene Stacy of Tiffin and was en route to Vollmer's near the family summer cottage. Body taken to Bloomdale for funeral and burial.
The Woman's Committee Ohio Branch Council of National Defense will hold the fifth of eight district conferences in Toledo on Thursday August 22. The event includes two sessions with state heads of departments meeting local chairmen in the morning and an open afternoon program for all committee members. The Nurses Reserve drive enrollment period is extended to September 1.
A compilation of wartime musings from observers and teachers praising resistance to German aggression, mocking leadership, and urging perseverance. The text references bombing, rationing, and the drive for meat and munitions, with allusions to Potsdam and Kaiser Wilhelm. It blends cynical wit with calls to reject enemy lies and support the war effort.
The Ohio State Health Department through the Woman's Council of National Defense begins a county wide baby health survey. Wood county will register all under five by August 31 with examinations in Perrysburg township on August 24 between 9 12 am and 2 5 pm at Civic rooms. Parents of corporation children will be notified later. inspections are free and aim to improve child health and reduce later medical costs.
New teachers for the coming year in Troy township are listed by district. Districts No 1 Agnes Meaghey and Alice Gerding. No 2 Mabel Brown and Ruby Brown. No 3 Carrie Bringman and Inez Kohler. No 8 Alma Sherman. No 9 Mabel Jamison. No 10 Ethel Davidson and Helen Gerding. Districts No 4 and 5 are vacant.
Members of the Third Ohio Cavalry met at Bowling Green for an annual reunion on Wednesday. From Perrysburg, survivors include Chris Finklereiner Ira Knull G W Goodman Henry Broka Henry Maniell Isaac Whitson and George Leatherer, the only remaining members of the 40 Perrysburg men in the regiment.
Officials report a newly born girl was found in a Bowling Green residence cistern on July 23 after lying a week. Coroner Shpitler is not finished with the inquiry. A 20-year-old woman was examined and denied infanticide or knowledge of the baby. No arrests have been made.
The Winzler family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.
A long list of names appears as a roll of honor with many OCR mistakes. The fragment shows individuals such as Eugene Amon Paul Bristow Charles Britton Lester Brokaw Ralph Brorlout and others, with several garbled surnames and inconsistent punctuation. The text ends with a note about keeping the list corrected and requesting readers to inform them of omissions.
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