06 Feb 1892
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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1892
Page
1
An old style notice advertises excursion fares and tickets to a national convention. It mentions prices, destinations including St Louis Missouri, and various travel routes. The dense text lists names, agencies, and departure points with scattered details about meals and trains.
A Philly shop run by an elderly Frenchman, M. de Robaire, is described as a den of skeletons used for artful display and studio work. The article details his shop, living quarters, and maceration methods for bones imported from France, including his rise from immigrant to a niche carpenter of skeletons and his claim of supplying over 2,000 skeletons.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt notes imitated teeth, polished to resemble the real article, sold in sets of three weekly for ten to fifteen dollars, while genuine imported teeth cost thirty to thirty five dollars and domestic twenty. The fakes are bought mainly by secret societies. The dealer boasts handling over 5,000 skeletons in a long career.
George Knapp from Indiana visits his brother at this place while W. A. Mandell’s friends honor his 43rd birthday with supper and a pleasant evening. Alf Hitchcock moves his family from Chicago to settle here. Miss Maggie Crops visits Perrysburg. many young folks attend Wesly Lisher’s gathering for Mrs. Lusher’s 40th birthday surprise. Jock Tiefferman lights cigars. Stan Boy, Tom Whitson, and Nellie Hamilton visit Mrs. Mandel. J Pope runs a night school in District 13 with 80 scholars. J J Smith suffers from a severe grip. Mrs. Scott of Kenton visits her daughter Mrs. E A Cox.
In Stony Ridge on Saturday a mayor court heard the robbery case involving Henry Keller Frauke Malman and Henry Rhoda connected to the Sunday night crime against Hite. Malman’s alibi stood, Keller was bound over in 500, then confessed, while Rhoda and Artz faced preliminary hearing with bonds set.
Mrs Archangel Boushaw dies in Detroit at 82, born in Sandwich Ont, long-time Perrysburg resident, surviving daughter Mrs David Rodd and two daughters in Detroit. Union Hall hosts 25 couples for a lively ball. Dr G We Bhonehouse’s birthday celebrated. families relocate to Air Township for a grocery venture.
A Michigan family reports their four year old daughter of Loren Trescoth and Mia signons at Band Beach fell ill last April with Mensela and a severe fever. After doctors failed, Dr King’s New Discovery was used, and after two and a half bottles the child recovered. A trial bottle may be obtained from AOR Champney’s Drug- 180.
Obituary and memorial notes detail the life of Asher Cook born May 28, 1824 in Atohinad omunty Ohio, who died at Parrysburg Ohio. It recounts his education reading law with Willard Way, his public service as Prosecuting Attorney of Wood County and state legislator nominee, and the bar’s tribute with a memorial meeting. The piece reflects on his character, professional integrity, and long friendship among local lawyers and residents. It closes with court notices and a brief anecdote about Dr Miles cures.
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