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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented page notes Perrysburg weekly publication with press deadlines and subscription rates, plus notices for cards of thanks obituaries and poetry. It reviews New York road funding, President Roosevelt era politics, and naval efficiency debates referencing Theodore Roosevelt era figures and the Internal Revenue report on whiskey disillations.
Fragmented text suggests a wartime discussion of Britain France Germany and Japan. Mention of Admiral Hvins, naval leadership, and the need to discard old ships and adopt new technologies, reflecting a historical debate on naval progress and modernization amid conflict.
Col. Blank, a Toronto police magistrate, has local fame for dispensing justice in his equity mill with little heed to formal law. A defense in a notable case appealed to the court of last resort, and the supreme court affirmed the judgment, yet the colonel declared he still believed he was right.
Frederick Peterson, M.D. in Collier's describes a claim that mental suggestion can cause physical changes such as blistering of the skin or ulcers. He recounts a Vienna professor's alleged experiment where a postage stamp caused a hidden blister, used to bolster belief in stigmata and mind body links.
An Octave Thanet passage from Harper's Bazar contrasts male and female behavior. It argues men lack tenderness and forgiveness, yet show virtue by not dwelling on injuries. It notes men rage over trifles, resist repeated offenses, and differ in how they express anger and mend after wrongs.
A medical journal warns against kissing as a transmission vector for serious illness after a young man contracted a disease from a kiss. It notes subsequent kissing among his circle and a fatal outcome in another Luberculous case, yet asserts such affectionate acts remain popular despite advice.
Dr Geiger's office will be closed from December 2 until Monday noon.
Wm Waller returns home for Christmas as Ornamental is praised at the New Bakery. Mrs Kate Nellis and Minn Prank visit Toledo. Iana Van Vilkenberg visits the court house. Chas Rossbach guests Davi Hooper in Toledo. Mrs W M Shoo and Mrs dy Sumeline spend last Tuesday in The route. Katharine Rhoda holidays with H W Lehr in Bryan. Clare Lober to spend Christmas with her sister Mrs Collier. Harry Fuller and wife from Chicago arrive for holidays. Thomas Stumiman and wife will dine with friends in Bloomdale. Erwin Ward of Baldwin University home for vacation. Holly Ribbon available from Mrs J E Gardner. Van Hellen and wife visit Harry Spreng and family. Abel Comstock and family of Bowling Green visit Wm Comstock. John D Greiner of Home City Farmers Insurance visits Bowling Green. John B Webb and James Gibson of Toledo attend Masonic judge and visit friends. Samuel Krauss entertaining Christmas guests Miss Basinger and Lewis Debrly of Toledo, and A Glerke and wife. Joseph Satler visits Bowling Green on business. joins local farmers. Miss Clara Leydorf spending holidays with parents. closes term at Prairie Depot with literary program. John Chappell of Toledo attends Masonic lodge and visits friends. Tracy Poultry yards of Perrysburg win prizes at Chicago show: two firsts, two seconds, two fourths, two fifths across eleven entries. Perrysburg’s Hoffmann grocery on Main Street praised for metropolitan setup and sanitary, dustproof store design. The town’s citizens appreciate progressive delivery.
Announcement of the marriage of John H. O Leary and Anna Isabelle Metzger to be celebrated at St. Lotte church Toledo at 8:30 am on Thursday Dec 31 1908 with a reception at Hotel Secor ballroom from 2 to 10 pm They will reside after March 1 1909 at Davies Apartments East Toledo.
Phoenix lodge F. and A. M. elects W M Philip Wetzel S W George A Powers J W B Van Valkenberg Treasurer B L Kingsbury Secretary A R Williams 8 D L Clay J D Wm Tefft Tyler Benj Thornton Installation public January 4 by Past Master J F Brandhuber.
Mrs Catharine Knauss widow of George Knauss died at her home near Bowling Green on Monday December 21 1908 at 1230 PM after long Wood County residence since 1854. She was mother of a large family and well known in the county. Funeral at her residence Saturday conducted by Rev C S Ide of Perrysburg. Interment in Union Hill cemetery.
Perrysburg hosts Zaenger Stock Co at the town hall in a forthcoming date. The dramatic production promises a strong cast and special scenery. Admission 10 cents for children, 20 cents for adults, reserved seats 25 cents.
The New Century club met in regular session December 28 at Mrs F Hollenbeck's home. Present were Mrs Chas e and Mrs Hollenbeck with Christmas in Mexico, Mrs Blue, Mexco. under the vice roy, Mrs Tannyhill. a piano duet by Mrs Cook and Miss Bertha Cranker. reading by Henry Jackson Van Dyke. and Mrs Maddy.
H B Holley of Cygnet enters voluntary bankruptcy with L S Whitacre named receiver as assets and liabilities are listed around five to six thousand dollars. Edward Beverstock to be appointed receiver for WHH Nichols. much property may be shielded by transfers before creditor actions. Court entries recount foreclosures and decrees including divorces granted for grounds of cruelty and drunkenness, custody awarded, and name restorations. A.S. Kelly v Agnes Myers, and suits against The T C C railroad for deaths at Sugar Ridge noted.
This reader letter from Leo Zelinski of Buffalo credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing the worst cold sore he ever had, saying one daily application for two days healed all stages of the sore. The product is sold under guarantee at Wm. Comstock & Son's drug store for 24 cents.
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