Town Briefs and Local Notices From Perrysburg Journal
A 1908 Perrysburg Journal page notes editorial details and subscription rates. It previews year end reflections and includes brief items on temperance sentiments, Rockefeller connections, locust tree farming profits, and a North Carolina divinity student pun. It cites a Detroit Free Press anecdote on a Western woman seeking child care rights and hog disease advice.
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Detroit Free Press
Agricultural Department
Washington
Reverend J H Kleekamp Career Summary Ends in Canton
Rev J H Kleekamp born in Germany 1856 was ordained by Bishop Gilmour and served multiple parishes, including West Brookfield Edgerton Bucyrus Raab Fostoria and Perrysburg. He helped reduce parish debts and improve church property before moving to Canton. Rev P G Schoendorf assigned to Perrysburg will conduct services Sunday.
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Kleekamp
Gilmour
West Brookfield
Edgerton
Bucyrus
Raab
Fustoria
Perrysburg
Germany
Mt. St. Mary's College
Cincinnati
St Mary’s Theological Seminary
Cleve
Key
Canton
P.G. Schoendorf
Kelly's Island
French inventor unveils device to hear underground water
A Frenchman Dien ert introduces a rational instrument, aided by Daguin’s acoustele, to locate underground water currents by sound. The horned receiver sits a foot deep in soil with the ear at the small end, emitting a wind-like murmur where water runs. Trials near known streams succeed, yet no confirmed discovery beyond those sites.
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Dienert
Yicinity
Portraits, Grapes, and a Lazy Tramp in a 19th Century Column
The piece notes Princess Lwoff Parlaghy declining to speak impromptu to a Philadelphia women's club and shares an anecdote about notable portraits. It then recounts a tale about preserving fresh grapes in winter by storing them in water-filled bottles. A final vignette features a weary tramp asking a stranger to light and puff tobacco for him with humor about fatigue and the act of smoking.
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Princess Lwoff Parlaghy
Philadelphia
Kalver
Czar
Pardner
World sugar production for 1906 totals 14 million tons
The British Board of Trade estimates world sugar production in 1906 at 14 312 716 long tons, split into 7 317 472 tons cane and 6 995 244 tons beet. Cane sugar: British India leads with 2 223 400 tons. beet sugar: Germany leads with 2 462 187 tons. Per head consumption: Australia 129 lb, United States 89 lb, United Kingdom 51 lb.
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British Board of Trade
British India
Germany
Australia
United States
The
United Kingdom
Admiralty Encourages Car Protection For Gun Firing
The British admiralty reports attention to vehicle protection during heavy gun firing and decides to use plasticine with cotton wool. The form of protection is left to individual officers and men to choose. Plasticine may be supplied on demand, with 60 to 60 grains of cotton wool recommended for safety. material cost is low and its use is often desirable.
Bridget’s Mistake Joke Recounts Morning Misreadings
In a brief exchange Pat jokes about Bridget being nearly blind after miscalling a scarecrow to breakfast. Milo replies with a quip about choices between a heapful of clothes or a younger wife, reflecting light humor in a rural setting.
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Bridget
Pat
Milo
Local Officers Elected And Drug Store Sold in Town
Officers were elected last Wednesday evening including President Elis Munger Vice President Katharine Rhoda Patti and Mary Franey as Assistant Secretary Treasurer Lita Hoffmann and Magdalena Hosers named marshals and trustees appointed Installation set for Saturday January 2 The town notes the sale of Wm Comstock & Son drug store to Charles P Champney January 1 with praise for Comstock partners and best wishes for their future endeavors.
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Mra
Elis Munger
Vrs Eliz
Habitat
Tres
Katharine Rhodapatti
Etn
Hartafelt Hee
Srey
Mary Franey
Lita Hoffmann Financial Srey
Hilmbrand Treas
Magdalena Hosers
Mise
Gertrode Kelfer
Telen Hoffmann Triatees
Mary Heilman
Margaret Rhoda
Mary Hoffmann
Katharine Lonman
Margaret Releeven
Rheinfrank
Wm. Comstock & Son
Charles P. Champney
Ohio Central Lines Excursions For Christmas and New Year
Ohio Central Lines announces Christmas and New Year excursions with round trip fares from ATL to Central Lines connections. Tickets go on sale December 24 and are valid for return until December 98, with multiple sale dates and return windows noted.
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Ohio Central Lines
ATL
Ofto Central
Central Passenger Association
Nazimova to Appear in Toledo at Valentine Theatre
Madame Nazimova famed for New York Broadway seasons arrives in Toledo for two engagements at the Valentine Theatre Monday December 21 and Friday Saturday December 25 26 The advance sale indicates social brilliance Nazimova learned English rapidly after coming to America two and a half years ago. Also on the bill Knight for a Day a Chicago hit to be shown December 25 and 26 with a strong musical comedy setup and elaborate production values plus an extra matinee on Christmas Day.
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Madame Nazimova
New York
Toledo
Valentine Theatre Monflay
Nazimova
America
Hedda Gabler
Isben
Nora
Chicago
Valentine Theatre
School Days at Lyceni Stage Promises Bright Lines and Charm
Gus Edwards new musical com eds School Days will play the Lyceni for one week starting next Sunday afternoon. It is praised for bright lines catchy songs clever dances and a complete absence of anything vulgar. An acted attraction for this era.
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Gus Edwards
New Musical
Lyceni
An Interesting Story Of A Knseaif Friend
A rural country life tale shows how ambition spoils simple happiness. A countrygirl’s education creates discontent and strain, revealing the pull between idealized progress and hometown roots. The narrative follows personal growth and the consequences of chasing beyond traditional limits.
False Friends Play at Burts Theatre Christmas Matinees
A new play titled False Friends or to Hay will be presented at Burts Theatre starting Christmas matinees on Thursday December 24. The show promises an all new lineup of lively features and an equal loud list of active aspects in the production.
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Burts
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Inna Journal
Pritay
Bay
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Bradner
J. H. Kleekamp
Ohio
L. C
J. Davis
Toledo Theatres
Ragement
Gua Edwards
Christan
Wiegand
Meditats
Ignaz Fischer
Robiisber
Comstock & Sons For
Dabrooks
Dabrooks Perfumes
Lowney’s Chocolates
Comstock & Sons
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