Pioneer Mrs McColley Dying at Tontogany After Long Life
Last Friday morning near Tontogany Mrs John McColley died at an advanced age of 884 years though the article uses celebratory arithmetical flourish. She had been a resident since 1846 noted for charity and Christian service. Survived by daughter Mrs Patrick Carroll and two sisters Mrs Eliza Phillipa and Mrs Mattie Kutler. husband had died over twenty years earlier after serving as a sailor and a veteran of the One Hundredth O V I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McColley
Toningany
Tontogany
Tem
High Seas
Patrick Carroll
Eliza Phillipa
Mattie Kutler
Crop Prospects Show Strong Wheat and Corn Yields
Weather over the past month boosted wheat to 98 percent of normal, with a 10 percent gain since last report. Corn area and production reached about 8,050,825 acres yielding 121,127,532 bushels, up 17.5 million from 1908 and the highest since 1906. Siloing and cribbing dates noted. apples yield near 44 percent of average. tobacco per acre about 39 pounds. cattle fed for spring market up 69 percent. Dean’s Regulats touted for constipation relief at 25 cents.
Ear Amputated in Michigan Rail Yard Accident
Rev Elmer Hock former pastor of the Radical LL church was badly injured in Wheeler Michigan last Friday while traveling with his cow and furniture in a freight car. A fencing switch caused the car to crash into four others. Hock, clinging to the door to protect the cow, was thrown and suffered the loss of an ear. The stove broke, flames started, and much furniture burned. He describes the trip as cold and rough and plans to reside in Wheeler Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hock
LL. B
Michigan
Wheeler
Mich
the Sentinel Tribune
Resolutions of Respect for Comrade H F McAllister
Walford Post No 61 G A R Department of Ohio calls to drape hall and charter in mourning for H F McAllister veteran of Co T 49th Pa Vol Infantry and Co B 3rd Pa Artillery. Committee notes brave service and offers sincere sympathy to his family in their bereavement.
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Walford Post
Department of Ohio
H. F. McAllister
Fred Yeager
J. Croft
James Carter
Card of Thanks for Floral Kindness in Bereavement
We express heartfelt thanks to friends for assistance during our sad bereavement of our son and for the beautiful floral offerings. Special thanks to the Rev Zackman and the choir, Mr and Mrs Wm Santechi and Ethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zackman
Wm. Santechi
Ethel
Spelling Contest at Lime City Between Dowling and Lime City
A spelling contest will be held at the Lime City school house on Saturday evening December 18 1909 between Dowling and Lime City. It will be followed by a box social and a free for all spelling bee. Proceeds benefit the libraries of both schools. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowling
Lime City
Marriage of Mme Lida L Griner to Lane Pringle
On Sunday morning December 12 at the residence of the visiting clergy man Rev Wi Lannyhill the marriage of Mme Lida L Griner to Lane Pringle was performed. After breakfast at Mrs B Trombley’s home the newlyweds departed for a short trip and plan to establish their home in our city.
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Mme Lida L. Griner
Lane Pringle
Wi ‘Lannyhill
Our City
Broom
Slater
B. Trombley
Our
Midat
The Smile That Won’t Come Off
Herbert Leon Cope headlines a humorous evening praised as pure fun and lively laughter. The act promises unadulterated entertainment with sharp sense and strong stage presence, drawing big audience reactions and sustained cheers.
Courts Hear Demurrers and Multiple Civil Suits Filed
The docket includes demurrers in Huffaran vs Huebner and Huffman vs Wade, partner dissolution actions against Hossenfratz and Scott with receivers sought, and oil lease disputes on 110 acres. Additional suits involve injuries from a defective sidewalk, foreclosure of a plane mortgage, recovery on a cognovit note, an injunction over property in Michigan, and a divorce case seeking name restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Huffaran
Henry W. Huebner
Jacob Huffman
James Wade
Henry Apel
J. W. Hossenfratz
George Scott
J. W. Underwood
Mitchell Farms
Hassenfratz
Scott
Harry EB. Graham
Tontogany Telephone Company
Delphean Colling
Louist
John Dreis
Mungen
Hood
Mr. James
John W. Knight
G. W. Loomis
Frank Wight
Howling Green Jets
Crim
Oakland County
George Hill
Alice Sarvis Gerald
George W. Gerald
Alice Sarvis
Perrysburg
Middleton
Corinthian Society Program at Porryburg High School
The Corinthian society of Porryburg High plans a program on Wednesday December 22 1909 in the High School auditorium. The event begins at 145 with music by an orchestra recitations and an original story by Marjoria Wilson and other performances by Jennie Comstock Frank Powell and more.
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Corinthian Society
Porrynburg High School
Music—Orchestra
Dorcas Weizel
Marjoria Wilson
Jennie Comstock
Frank Powell
Belo
Ccle Phillips
Rosalie Maddy
Aurillg Hufford
Sudden Death of Mrs. Rife Linked to Possible Poisoning
Mrs. Samuel Rife of Lackey died suddenly Saturday evening while returning home from Lackey. Autopsy by Dr. Canfield and colleagues found normal vital organs. stomach sent to Toledo for analysis by Dr. Longfellow. Family, including husband and two children, had visited Lackey stores. oyster stew kept two days and candy eaten later may relate to poisoning. Coroner notes ptomaine poisoning or other poisoning possible. natural cause unlikely. Mrs. Rife had just sold a 40 acre farm, with $238 paid being found on her person. farm legacy from uncle Samuel Sternaman, maiden name Zerna Myer.
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Samuel Rife
Lackey
Canfield
J. H. Price
Stony Ridge
A. A. Bablone
Luckey
Toledo
R. C. Longfellow
Hife
Stone Road Repairs Share Claim Raised by Bloom Trustees
Bloom township trustees R B Fast W H Long and A D Bossler met with county commissioners on Monday to discuss distribution of state funds for stone road repairs. Wood County’s share is about 5500 dollars. Bloom Henry and Tilberry townships built stone roads under township law, while seventeen other townships’ roads were built by county commissioners. The Bloom trustees contend their township is entitled to a share of the state fund equal to that of the roads built by the commissioners.
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R. B. Fast
W. H. Long
A. D. Bossler
Bloom Township
Wood County
Bloom
Henry
Tilberry
Dowling Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Misa Edna Britton spent Tuesday evening with Chas Frasher and family. Chas Frusher and John Amon visited the Toledo theatres Sunday afternoon. HL Hawkins and family of Dowling had Sunday dinner with Thomas Frusher and family.
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Misa Edna Britton
Chas. Frasher and Family
Chas. Frusher
John Amon Visi
Toledo
Hl, Hawkins
Dowling
Thomas Frusher
Former Banker Charles Strong Dies After Suicide Attempt
Funeral held at Weston residence with Rev. Dawson officiating. Charles S. Strong, former head of Citizens' Bank in Prairie Depot, died at Toledo state hospital Sunday evening from injuries after jumping from a second floor at the hospital. He was 52, survived by a wife in Weston and many relatives. He had moved from Prairie Depot after the bank failure and prior private hospital treatment in Pilat, Michigan. He previously attempted suicide last fall while traveling from Detroit to Toledo.
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Charles S. Strong
Weston
Mr. Dawson
Presbyterian Church
Strong
State Hospital
Toledo
Prairie Depot
Citizens’ Bank
Pilat
Mich
Greyhound
Detroit
Stony Ridge Social News and Local Picks
Mrs Ira Shook called on Mrs Nathan Robinson on Sunday afternoon. Miss Edith Reitz of Hobart visits with sister Mrs John Swarts west of town. Andrew Swart of Luckey and Fred Swartz of town were in Chicago last week buying feeding cattle. Miss Lord Wagoner west of town called on sister Mrs Wm Hazel last week. Philip Sattler's four year old daughter fell and broke her arm Dr Price attended. Frank Stroble and Sam Wagoner were Bowling Green callers Monday. Miss Frances Swope Miss Ethel Bean and Miss Lara Fike attended Luckey LeMoyne and Stony Ridge musical club Saturday at Miss Chlorinda Herman's LeMoyne home. Mrs Frank Wagoner and Miss Ines Hanley of Woodville Street East Toledo called Thursday. Rolla Shook and wife called on Shook's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Melvin Wagoner north of town Sunday afternoon. Rolla Johnson and Miss Anna Briggameler united in marriage last Thursday. Miss Briggameler has lived with Mr Pred Henry of Cummings for several years. For eczema tetter and salt rheum the intense itching is almost instantly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases cured. For sale by C P Champney Perrysburg.
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Ira Shook
Nathan Robinson
Edith Reitz
Hobart
John Swarts
Andrew Swart
Luckey
Fred Swartz
Chicago
Lord Wagoner
Wm. Hazel
Philip Sattler
Dr. Price
Frank Stroble
Sam Wagoner
Bowling Green
Frances Swope
Ethel Bean
Lara Fike
LeMoyne
Stony Ridge
Chlorinda Herman
Frank Wagoner
Ines Hanley
Woodville Street
Toledo
Rolla Shook
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Tontagany
Thomas
Svery Uestion
Maite
A. J. Witzler
Rheinfrank and Ohlinger
Spitzer Building
Ohio
D. K. Hollenbeck
John Zurfluh
Summit
Monroe
F. J. Champney
Maumee
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Dean
Samuel Krauss
Bell
Maple & Front
C. A. Powers
Apeney
Geo
A. Powers
Agt
J. M. Morgan
Nicholas
Madison & Huron
Sta
Frederick 0. Averill
Edward M. Fries
Court of Common Pleas
Froney's Store
Booth Main Street
Preacher
Herbert Leon Cope
Cope
Datroit
Court House News
Mills of Justice
Stone Road
Chamberlain
C. P. Champney
A.C. Fuller
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