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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
4
A long discussion on prohibition and congressional procedure dominates this week’s note. The piece contrasts Speaker Cannon's influence with calls for prudent,deliberate legislation and highlights the public’s expectation of decisive, constructive action to meet U S needs.
Mrs Mary Katharine Witeler died at her Perrysburg home on Saturday morning December 7 1907 after a five week illness. Born in Richland County Ohio in 1889 she had lived in Perrysburg about 68 years. Widow of Jacob Witzler she leaves three children Mrs Eugenia Weaver Miss Imma and Mr Elmer Witzler and two brothers Philip Harper of Colorado and George Harper of Moline. Funeral services were held December 9 1907 from the residence by Rev W W Constein and burial was in Ft Meigs cemetery. The family has the sympathy of many friends.
An old fashioned farmers dance will be held at Perryshire Town Hall on Tuesday evening December 24. Promises good music and dances as in the past. All invited. Mrs. R. N. Holbrook is ill. Community silver plated tea and table spoons offered with twenty year warranty. T. Davis, Mrs. David McClure and children visited Mrs. A. B. Williams in East Toledo last Thursday.
A reader testimonial from Mrs. Caroline E Walters of Perrysburg Ohio reports kidney and back pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes initial misery with stomach issues, headaches, and dizziness, then states sleep improved and energy returned after taking the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doan's Kidney Pills nationwide.
The Ohio State College of Agriculture with C I D Ry and local grain dealers ran an Agricultural Special train. It will stop at Perrysburg January 2, 1908 for a forty minute free lecture on seed corn and alfalfa, aimed at Wood County corn raisers.
A fragmented line promotes travel comfort and ease, inviting readers to enjoy the conveniences of travel by avoiding hassles and saving time. It emphasizes comfort, time savings, and worry-free journeys through streamlined planning and service options.
The snippet lists places including Toledo Findlay Kenton Columbus Athens Middleport Gallipolis O and Charleston West Virginia, signaling a regional focus across northern and central Ohio with a cross-border reference to West Virginia. Entities include cities and the state names, indicating a geographic scope for the article segment.
Mrs J G Hoffmann hosted over Sunday in Toledo. Mrs K Nellis visited Joe Curtis and wife last Monday. Will Bishop and wife spent Sunday with W P Adamson. A feature on South Dakota’s wonders highlights rich mines and vast ranges. In Mound City Mrs B D Clapp reports a healing case for her son after coughing fits ceased following Dr Kings New Discovery. This remedy claims bountiful cough and cold relief. available from Wm Comstock & Sons at 50¢ and 1.00. Trial bottle offered.
References a state wide corn lecture train that reportedly increased yields by 4,000,000 bushels in Iowa and predicts similar gains for Ohio. Mentions Perrysburg arrival time in next Journal, visits by Orville and Edith Gove of Adrian, Michigan, and local shopping notices including bed blankets, slippers, torchen laces, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and a Toledo advertising claim.
The Valentine Theatre Toledo presents two week attractions week of December 16. On December 19 Raymond Hitchcock stars in A Yankees Tourist with book by Richard Harding Davis and lyrics by Wallace Irwin. On December 21 Mrs Leslie Carter performs Du Barry with a strong company and Burts Theatre hosts city life melodrama next Sunday afternoon.
Joseph Weber's Dream City comes to the Lyceum for next week starting with a Sunday matinee. The Broadway success features original scenery and costumes, a celebrated chorus, and notable stage effects. Broadway after Dark is also mentioned as part of Weber's show.
A gentle season highlight praises The Minister's Son for its pure wholesome appeal. The play avoids sensational tricks, offers natural emotion, strong comedy, and lively characters, delivering an enjoyable, well balanced portrayal concluding Burts' Thursday matinee.
The Toledo Urban and Interurban Railway lists routes and stopping points including Toledo Maurice Bowling Green Portage Cygnet North Baltimore Mortimer Findlay Bluffton Lima Wapakoneta Sidney Piqua Troy Tippecanoe and Dayton with multiple daily departures from Toledo and Maumee South and Bowling Green South and North schedules showing varied morning and evening times. The fragmentary timetable preserves specific departure times such as 7 20 a m and 9 20 a m from Toledo and 7 56 p m from Maumee South, noting period inaccuracies and typographical errors.
Southbound service begins Maumee 7:11 a.m. Eagle Junction 7:17 a.m. reached Bowling Green 7:42 a.m. then every two hours. Last Maumee departure 1:11 a.m. Northbound starts Bowling Green 6:18 a.m. Bugle Junction 6:43 a.m. Maumee 7:49 a.m. to 8 p.m. every two hours until 1:18 p.m.
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