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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
4
A Trevoury report notes a post season lull in student activity and a shortage of small bills. The piece mocks Congress as tame and filled with political hacks as thousands of bills flood in on opening day, while Capitol Hill’s pigeon holes remain spacious.
A critical editorial questions parole procedures for imprisoned offenders and demands public notice meet county and court standards. It urges representative consultation with Wood county officials before parole grants and condemns current notices as insufficient under law. The piece also comments on political figures and Congressional salary critiques.
The Phoenix lodge members of Nov 128 F. and A. M. will attend a Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian church on December 24 1905 invited by Rev Lowry to hear a sermon for St Johns day. They will meet at the lodge room at 9 am and march as a body to the church. W E Scorn Wea At Winans So.
Local reports note a horticultural society meeting at L. C. Rogers residence in Bowling Green, visits by Superintendent Bowers to Toledo, and various social calls. Events include a large sugar beet excursion to Fremont, a December raffle at Fred Bauman’s, his 63rd birthday celebration with many guests, and a Christmas program by the Lutheran Sunday school featuring songs and dialogues.
Charles Tyler a prominent farmer near Walbridge died suddenly Friday afternoon from apoplexy after working on his farm that day. He was over sixty, survived by a wife and children, with many relatives. A veteran sergeant of company B Gen Voris old 17th O V L his funeral December 10 was well attended by neighbors and former comrades from Toledo Perrysburg and nearby units.
Miss Myrtle Leydorf visits with Wm Delbert’s family on Wednesday. John Moser Sr remains in Paulding this week to oversee farm property. Mrs R D Henderson of Weston visits daughter Mrs Stinebaugh midweek. Mrs C Tt Powell of Weston guests Miss May Cranker early week. Mrs H C Leydort visits daughter Miss Clam Leydort in Prairie Depot last Sunday. C J Koch and family plan Christmas at his mother’s old Toledo home. Mrs Addie Cranker and sons Will and Fred will dine with G Shaner and family in Toledo. An interesting Christmas programme and box social are planned at Miss Myrtle Bilun’s school District No 14 on Saturday evening Dec 28. Holiday excursions on the Ohio Central Lines Dec 28, 24, 26, 30 and Jan 1 with tickets good returning through Jan 3.
A quirky ad claims Dr King's New Life Pills cure bowel and stomach ailments. It promises relief from headaches and other stomach pains and urges readers to purchase at a local drug store for 26 cents.
A small town record notes Rev J Barry Long delivering the closing address at a school and the funeral service for Fred Long’s little son, with interment at Perrysburg. Social notices include visits, gatherings, and a December 20 1905 item from Genoa Hobart and local exchanges.
Mrs Albert Reitz thanks Mrs Leonard Carter for the Christmas gift to her daughter Marie shaped like a pretty dress in recognition of Marie s first Christmas.
The undersigned will sell at public sale on the Anthony Kipp farm three miles south of Lime City and one mile east on Thursday January 4 1905. Personal property includes 2 work horses 1 cow 16 shots 1 stock hog 1 broad sow with pigs due in March 2 two horse wagons 1 sulky cultivator 2 drugs and other items too numerous to mention. Sale to commence at 10 a.m. John Klpp.
The Valentine theatre marks its tenth anniversary with Tim Murphy’s Texas Steer at the Valentino Theatre on Christmas Day. Dec 30 features Henry Blossom’s Checkers, now in its eighth season, followed by a Mellifluous medley and the Pour Mor tons. Fifty performers, including twenty five chorus girls, promise wholesome entertainment with music and bright production by Percy G Williams.
Burt's Theatre presents the four act sensational drama Diamond King begun Wednesday afternoon. Act 1 opens on the grounds of Armand Constant by the Hudson River. Act 2 shows the Diamond King's palace in Harlem. Act 3 moves to a tenement flat on Band Street as the city hums with energy.
A Cherokee, Inc patient with a severe kidney ailment and backache recounts how Electric Bitters cured him. He states prior pain, depression, and inability to sit without a cushion, then complete health restoration. The testimonial endorses the tonic for weak kidneys and stomach issues, sold by Wm. Comstock & Son.
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