Death of Civil War veteran Ben B Pittman at home in Toledo
Ben B Pittman aged 63 a Civil War veteran dropped dead Saturday night as he entered his home from Toledo where he had been spending a few days He left the evening train and expired at the threshold His wife several children and sisters survive He was father to Mrs Stella Facer The other children are Charles W Frank and Annie Remains were taken to Toledo for burial with G A R in charge The report also notes military merit figures for Ohio National Guard units and lists personnel including experts and sharpshooters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. D. Pittman
Toledo
Stella Facer
Charles
Frank
Annie
G A. H
Ohio National Guard Rifle Practice Results
Cleveland ranks second with 124.58 while Major C. B. Winder reports the figure of merit for the guard at 51.05. In 1906 the state scored 36.84 with Camp Perry cited for rifle practice. The Ohio National Guard average strength at the 1907 practice was 4,709, with 90.68 percent qualifying as marksmen, sharpshooters, or experts.
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Ohio National Guard
Mijor
Winder
Adjutant General's Department
Co. A
Second Infantry
Wool County
Cleveland
C. B. Winder
Camp Perry
Perrysburg Case Extols Doan's Kidney Pills
A Perrysburg resident asserts Doan's Kidney Pills cured a severe kidney complaint after a year of back pain and frequent discharges. He praises the remedy, credits a friend’s recommendation, and urges inquiries to verify, noting Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as the U.S. sole agents and pricing at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrysburg
George H. Hufford
Cor
Railroad
Second Streets
Osio
Sive
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milvarn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
County Pedagogues Second Wood County Teachers Institute
The Wood County Teachers Associ ation holds its second quarterly institute at Bowling Green High School on Saturday February 15 at 9 80 p m. The program includes papers on paper management methods personality and reading among youths with performances by Misses Ward Wortine and others and ends with an address by Supt Vin Cleve Toledo. Officers listed include G J Stinebaugh president Pear Worline secretary and executive committee M R Hammond B O Martin N D O Wilson. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a blood purifier and tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wood County Teachers’ Associon
Bowling Green
W. H. Bachman
W. F. Shaw
Arson Charge Brought in Montgomery Township Case
Mrs Edwin Fralick and two 18 year old men Floyd Fralick and Jesse Vance were bound over for arson after arraignment before Justice Comstock at Bowling Green. The trio faces grand jury scrutiny over the burning of the Nelson Wolcott farm dwelling near Bradner. The Fralicks are described as having good reputations, with details tied to nearby property disputes and a minor son involved in a farm sale dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Fralick
Floyd
Jesse Vance
Montgomery Township
Justice Comstock
Bowling Green
Houge
Nelson Wolcott
Frolick
Bradner
Alvin Fralick
Eldwin
Weald Wolcott
Prairie Depot
Alvin
Robert Bateson
Hewit Fralic
House Burned at Bays In February Fire Tragedy
On Saturday evening February 1, Edward Sanford worked away as his wife called nearby. Their small home and its contents burned to the ground with an estimated loss of about five hundred dollars and forty dollars in money. The nearby home of Charles Witter caught fire but neighbors saved it. Vernard Guiday suffered a minor injury from a roof fall.
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Edward Sanford
Chas
Witter
Liveryman Avery Seeks Return of Stolen Horse and Buggy
Bowling Green liveryman John Avery hopes to recover a roan mare and Columbus bogey buggy, described in detail, with 756 on the blanket. Two smooth faced men about 20 years old, dark hair, 5 ft 8 in tall, are suspected. A $126 reward is offered for return and thieves’ conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Avery
Bowling Green
Sheriff Roweh
Grand Rapids
Bugsy
Avery
More Stone Road Petitions Lead to County Plans
New petitions filed with the commissioners seek stone roads from The Bend along the Mindlay pike west to the section 20 line in Middleton township about five miles, from Haskins on the Miltonville road to Scott stone road three and a half miles, Ottawa-Wood county line west to Woodville pike two and a half miles, and two more in Plain and Washington townships totaling five miles. A further petition calls for stone paving of the Portage pike from the Montgomery township line to Portage, nearly six miles or to a junction with the village street paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindlay Pike
Middleton Township
Haskins
Miltonville Road
Scott Stone Road
Ottawa-Wood County
Woodville Pike
Plain Township
Shales Stone
Washington Township
Montgomery Township
Portage
Mrs Amelia Brim Dead Pioneer of Wood County
The funeral for Mrs Amelia Brim of Bowling Green was held Saturday at 1 pm at A B church with Rev A C Siddall officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Born February 10, 1848 in Somersetshire Wagland, she married George Brim July 4, 1805 and raised four sons. She was active in the U B church, Rebekah lodge, Wiley Relief Corps, Industry Hive LO T M, and the American Insurance Union, valued for her steadfast Christian life and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Brim
Wood County
A. B
Bowling Green
A. C. Siddall
Oak Grove Cemetery
W. W. Brim
Millbury
Gilbert Brim
Latcha
Amelia Austin
Somersetshire
Wagland
James Austin
Plain Township
George Brim
James B
Walter
Samuel
George
James
Bowling Green. Mrs. Brim Was A Member of the U. B. Church
Christian Lfe
Rebekah Lodge
Wiley Relief Corps
Industry Hive
Neighborhood Favorite Electric Bitters Endorsed in Harbor Maine
Mre B D Charles of Harbor Maine endorses Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite. It provides quick relief for dyspepsia liver and kidney complaints malnutrition nervousness weakness and general debility. The tonic purifies the blood acts as a spring medicine and is sold under guarantee at Wm Comstock and Son’s drug store 600.
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Mre
D. Charles
Harbor
Maine
Electric Bitters
Wm. Comstock & Son
Adequate Drainage Bill Aims at Monster Ditches
A proposed bill at the present station of the legislature seeks to allow construction of cutoff ditches to divert water from natural courses. Wood Lucas Ottawa Putnam Henry Hancock counties would benefit from outlets for overflow water. Courts already addressed overflow, but widening and deepening rivers is costly. The bill plans to divert water into new ditches to reach a final outlet.
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Eanili
Wood
Wood County
Lucas
Ottawa
Putnam
Henry
Hancock
Princet
Rivera
Tontogany Telephone Co Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Tontogany Telephone Co held its annual meeting on Saturday, electing W. H. Hannah as president, Tom Felsted as vice president, J. Phillips as secretary, and R. J. Collin as treasurer. Directors are Hannah, Felsted, Henry Heubner, John Wealy, and Joseph Reams, with Jacob Huffman chosen as manager. The company reports a prosperous year and bright prospects for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tontogany Telephone Co
W. H. Hannah
Tom Felsted
J. Phillips
R. J. Collin
Henry Heubner
John Wealy
Joseph Reams
Jacob Huffman
Prominent Wood County Citizen Whitman Dies at Home
Lewisy Whitman long a Wood county figure and Republican candidate for county commissioner died unexpectedly at his West Millgrove home Tuesday morning. A Civil War veteran, he later ran mills and farms across West Millgrove Portage and Montgomery townships. He leaves a wife and five children and was active in Congregational church and public affairs.
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Lewisy Whitman
Wood County
West Millgrove
Whitman
Congregational Church
O. VI
Atlanta
Ratue
Portage
Montemery Township
Imerle Whitman
Willis
Norman
California
Sarah
Gibson
Ulster
Sarah Baldwin
Fred
Nathan
Iowa
Montgomery Township
James
Tacoma
Washington
Went Millrove
Paternity Verdict Faces Fine and Prison in Common Pleas
Henry Wicks of this city was found guilty on a paternity charge in common pleas court on complaint by Mary Burkhardt. Judge Frieg imposed a $400 fine and costs. Wicks may be jailed ninety days for nonpayment. Sheriff Roach and Deputy Davenport escorted jewelry thieves to the penitentiary. other cases include desertion, non support, and divorce suits against several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wicks
Common Pleas
Mary Burkhardt
Frieg
Costa
Wicks
Carson
James Martin
Albert Coppier
Bell
Bloom Center
Shoecraft
Board of
County Visitors
Flossie G. Reed
Grand Rapids
Fies Sult
Allen J. Reed
William G. Spayde
A. G. Henry
Henry Township
Edith Speaker
Perry Speaker
Elsie Borcherding
Huniel Borcherding
State of
Ohio
J. B. Ladd
E. le Spafford
Babat
J. D. Bolles
J. B. Wilson
R. Painter
Edward Beyerstock
Ladd
New Flour Mill for East Side Opens Soon
George W Wagoner, ex Stony Ridge man, installs a touring mill at the Oak street plant near Earl in East Toledo. Capacity 150 barrels daily. Several months needed to complete the machinery. Also: Bucklen’s Azalea? salve praised by EB Lopez of Marilla for healing burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema, piles. sold by Comatock Son’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W- Wagoner
Stony Ridge
Oak Street
Earl
Toledo
Lopez
Marilla
Saya
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Hold Highest
Chamberlain
A. J. Witzler
O. Tontogany
the Powers Agency
George A. Powers
R. A. Rusk
Samuel Krauss
John H. O'Leary
LAW
Nicholas Building
D K
Hollenbeck
F.eugene Rheinfrank
Spitzer
Tome
John Zurfluh
Summit St
Monroe St
Prederick
Averill Attorney
Gombelorat
Spitzer Building
Toledo, Ohio
J. M. Morgan
Nicholas Bide
Coe
Riegel
Mankins
Zella Ward
Carle Hammond
Mike Lucy Goodger
Tontogany
Bistiine
Brown
Bloomdale
Tock & Son
Stone Road
Court House News
Common Pleas Court
Sam
East Side
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