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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
1
The International barber union proposes a bill to create a state barber commission appointed by the governor. The panel would include two barbers and a physician to issue certificates and inspect shops for sanitation. Fees would fund a dermatology chair at the state university.
Annual masquerade dance promised at Perrysburg Town Hall on Tuesday evening December 24. Event aims for pleasant comfortable atmosphere with good music and orderly fun. Tickets on sale at the door. proceeds support local activities.
In Perrysburg, Judge Jade Taylor granted a new trial in Mackey v Hudon after a jury's game of cards allegedly influenced the verdict. The jury found for Mackey and others for several hundred dollars in an oil well drilling dispute. The judge plans a possible rehearing to reassess the outcome amid the irregular jury conduct.
Names drawn for the January term grand and petit juries include Pred Bower Risingsun Jacob F. Drever Freeport G M Bru baker Perry township Chas Bodlt Bowling Green Chas Enaminger Burdstown A M Nelfer Milton John Spears Liberty township E B Huff Washington township J H Anderson Plain township A W Duon North Baltimore OC B Maier Washington township Frank Brenot Boestownship Alex Beard Perrysburg township August Pleteher Perrysburg township Pred Hashn Perrysburg township Petit Jury William Delbert Perrysburg township BM Arnold Grand Manide Ad Lutman Millbury Geo W Urie Bloomdales Jus Strelebery Weston Fray Robertson Sivade John Thornton Perrysburg The Dann Perry township Thos Finney Green wthan Duhamel ten townships J Weawo Wi Alexander Haney Plaber Walbeidge Alverk Ayore Millbury
James Gopples of Portage narrowly escaped serious harm during a hunting incident. While resting on a log with his gun resting nearby, the hammer slipped and the weapon discharged as he caught the muzzle. The blast tore clothing and cut into his body, but he survived the near fatal accident.
A man, likely destitute, attempted to cross a moving car on the line between Jerry City and Trombley. Motorman Croft struck him, the body mangled. identity unknown, no marks or belongings found. He appeared a wanderer asking directions, then vanished. Remains taken to Trambley for viewing.
A fragment reports a death near Elgin Tennessee with a testimonial praising Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung disease. It also notes the December 1901 marriage of Kewar Byroe to Marie L. Betz at the bride’s parents’ home, with Rev C S Ide officiating and a wedding supper, after which the couple will live in Percysburg.
Ladd Schriber, about 22 and mute, of Cygnet, was killed at Myera mill near Cygnet when struck from behind by a fast T&O train. He died fifteen minutes later in Cygnet. A painter by trade, he was a Columbus Deaf and Dumb Institute graduate and left relatives around Cygnet.
The Continental Sugar company of Fremont closed its season after a lucrative run starting in October. It processed beet sugar at a rate of 300 tons daily, yielding sales of $45,000 from beets raised by local farmers.
Judge William R Day leads the McKinley National Memorial Association formed by friends of President McKinley to raise funds for a Canton Ohio grave memorial. The group urges state and local organization and designates banks post offices and express companies as depositories with Myron T Herrick in Cleveland as treasurer.
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