Local notices and political items from Perrysburg Journal
The Perrysburg Journal notes press timing, subscription rates, and a variety of items. It reports on Secretary Wilson on sugar production, Mrs Reed Smoot’s stance, a Turkish soldiers incident, and a proposed apology by the Sultan. It mentions harvest songs, Senator Platt on Roosevelt, Lodge’s remarks on investigation machinery, and Post Office Department scrutiny. It cites Canadian rifle policy, Swiss marksmen, and CB Saxby’s reappointment as Weston postmaster. It discusses the Panama treaty, canal progress, and the Republican National Committee choosing Chicago for the 21st National Convention.
Bitter Fight If You Ignore Dr. King's Discovery
Beall of Beall Mississippi tells how his wife showed consumption symptoms last fall. She used Dr. King's New Discovery after other remedies failed, improved at once, and four bottles cured her. Bowers Comstock druggists Guarantee price 50c and 1.00, trial bottles free.
Postal currency and postage reforms proposed in Congress
Representative Dwight of New York introduces a bill for a postal currency with five ten and twenty five cent notes issued by the Postmaster General to be sold by all post offices. He argues it would replace cumbersome money orders and ease purchases by mail including post cards with cash on delivery. He also backs one cent postage and curbs on second class mail abuses and Congress franking. A parcel post and German style postal order systems are cited as convenient models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
New York
Congress
England
Germany
St Louis World’s Fair Opens April 30 1904 Seven Months
Information Bureau announces the Louisiana Purchase Exposition will open in St Louis on April 30 1904 and run seven months until December 1 1904. The fair spans about 1240 acres two miles long and one wide with costs projected around 40 million dollars, far exceeding Chicago’s 1893 Columbian Exposition. The report notes 8 percent of exhibit buildings completed by September versus 44 percent at the Chicago fair prior to opening, with many state and foreign buildings near completion and numerous hotels rising nearby. Capacity to host attendees is projected at 150000 to 200000. 169 international conventions are secured for 1904, with more to come. an information bureau is in place to provide official guidance.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Parr
Creto, P, B
Dombaugh
Toledo
Ohio
Art Thornton bakery cream putty and Christmas goods ad
Local items promote cream putty from Art Thornton bakery and a Christmas sales pitch. Lewis Tong of Millbury Amelia K Smith of Lake Township granted license to wed. Miss Leaf wed Mrs Sam Lawrence of North Baltimore and begun housekeeping. Wood County Horticultural Society met at K L Cross home near Lime City with talks on barns feeding peas cattle and program planning.
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Art Thornton
Lewis Tong
Millbury
Amelia K. Smith
Lake Township
Bya Leaf
Sam
North Maltimore
Miss Leaf
Wood County Thortcultturally
Kil Cross
Lime City
Electric Bitters Promised To Restore Nervous System
A dubious historical ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness stomach upset and general breakdown. It claims to tone the stomach regulate the kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify the blood with a 50 cent price and a money back guarantee by Bowers & Comstock druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers & Comstock
Transfers show extensive land and property moves
Transers record multiple parcels and sums in Perrysburg Milton and Ross with buyers L T Day AM Chesborough M H Shinava and others. Amounts range from 60 acres valued at 4500 to 4 acres in Milton and 1 lot Perrysburg with various sellers and buyers. Also a note urges Chamberlains Cough Remedy as season demand rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Day
Mary Schroeder
Perrysburg
Chesborough
VY Eckle
F Meteger
Eilwin Snyder
Milton
L A Hopkins
Same
JW Grone
A Luiter
M Hshinava
Conrad Kohl
Loulka Satford
J Steinfurth
Ross
Stall
Moginn
Walbridge
J Zelsler
Geo Bek
Home-Seekers and Colonists Fare Notice
Call on agents of Ohio Central Jones for full particulars relative to Home Seekers and Colonists rates. Fares out on sale first and third Tuesday of each month. December 1.
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Ohio Central
Jones
Desirable Perrysburg Property For Sale With House
Very desirable property in Perrysburg with a good house and outbuildings and plenty of fruit. Seller offers the house and a small part of the land. Enquire MM Fournal office, Sott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Perrysburg
MM Fournal Office
Sott
Two More Divorces Filed by Petitions in Court
County Clerk records show two divorce petitions. Nancy J. Underdown, married since 1888, alleges her husband drained cash from their property in 1903 and abandoned her with two children, seeking divorce and an injunction to prevent disposal of 20 acres in Milton township. William J. Kean is accused by his wife of failure to support and cruelty, seeking divorce, alimony, and a claim to Portage property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Underdown
Milton Township
William J. Kean
Portage
Holiday Excursions and Theatrical Attractions
Advertises holiday excursion rates on Wisconsin Central lines with sale dates December 24 to January 19 1904 and a West Coast rate to Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and British Columbia. Also promotes Ira F Schwegel as district agent. Then lists upcoming shows at Lyceum Toledo featuring Murray and Mack and Fiske in Mary of Magdala and When Women Love performances with Mrs. Fiske and company, plus Jon Welch in The Peds Wer at Burt's.
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OJID
Central Passenger Association
Antal
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Ira F. Schwegel
Wisconsin Central Ry
407 Traction
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jon Welch
Sullivan
Staeeis & Woods
Maltei
Burt's
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THE
Parrysburg
Long Walance Telephone
Lin
Wilson
Ice Men
Becmise
Platt
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Congressional Committee
Post Office Department
Ttia
Bristowsson
Post Offie
Atom
Democrats
Mannee Advitee
the Blade
Dickson
Pohl
Maumen
Canada
Steh
Levitzerland
Gunnini
Ion
Inter
Europe
CB Saxby
Weston
Tie
Panama
Senate
Atlantic
Pacific
Republican National Committee
Syste
Postal
Koka
Information Bureau
BR. Dan
Chamberlain
Bowers & Com Stock
Chas. L. Koch & CO
Rogers
J. Davis
Shes Co
Alaskas
Gilbert Shoe CD
Monroe Street
St. Clair Street
Lyckom Theatre
Murray and
Mack
Murray
Burts
DeWitt
C. Dewitt & CO
Bowers & Combtock
Lion Coffee
Leydorf Co. Grocery
John Leydorf
Detroit
Indianapolis
Findlay
Decatur Dayton Ft.wayne
Springfield
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