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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
4
The notice lists rates for various classified items including one bid or rear item in advance and cards of thanks obituary poetry and resolutions of respect published at five cents per line with no deviations from the rule. It specifies prepayment requirements for notices and enforces uniform pricing.
A Boston art critic cites a comfortable look as a test for good art appealing to general viewers. A Michigan professor describes the ideal woman as plump yet not fat, while Ohio State Journal notes marriage based on beauty alone fails. Immigration shows a net U.S. population gain of 79,049 in ten months, with southern Europe the main source and a recent labor shortage noted.
The war spurs Russia to big rail expansion. Last year Russia bought 850 locomotives in the United States and 50 in Canada at high prices and now seeks 600 to 1,000 more of the same type. Agricultural experts seek peanut improvements. A transcontinental airflight by the Aero Club of America is urged before attempting Atlantic air travel.
Several booths offer Christmas gifts including the Doll and Candy booth. Supper at usual hours served for 25 cents. Miss Elizabeth Schneider and others hosted guests during Thanksgiving weekend. Mrs Veitch, 73, Perrysburg native, dies. funeral planned in Gibsonburg. Lost pocketbook reported. local notices list visitors and gatherings.
Special notice announces a shipment of all wool pants patterns made to order at prices from 4.00 to 6.00. Seers priced at 5.00 and 5.50. Also suits and overcoats made to order from 22.60 and up. Limit by Thanksgiving closing day.
A Milbury man, aged seventy, dropped dead at his home east of Latcha due to heart failure. He had lived in Lake township for over fifty-five years, built a new home in Milbury, and was described as a hard worker and esteemed neighbor. The obituary notes his wife and family as well as many friends.
Estate of Frederick S. Wessler deceased appoints John R Calder and Ella C. Wessler as executors and qualified. Wood County Ohio resident estate proceedings dated November 27. Probate Judge of Wood County signatory Has Nearing.
A notice dated November 1 announces the appointment of an executor for Caroline Brakie of Wood County Ohio as her lawful administrator. The document is a court filing recorded by the probate authority of Sus County and lists CHARTL NNGAIING as the probate official.
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