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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
4
The Journal notes E L Blue editor and holds second class matter at Perrynburg post office. It prints Fridays but goes to press each Thursday at 2 o clock to reach readers by Friday morning in localities distant from the main office.
Public notice lists scription rates: one dollar per year. six cents per tint for obituary poetry and resolutions of respect. Advance payment saves fifty cents. no deviation from these rules is allowed.
Fragments discuss Hon. Geo Reed seeking re nomination and prior campaigns. Comments on Taft’s standing, New York omen, and prospects for Republican unity. Mentions Harriman and Odell as opponents to Roosevelt policies and speculation on Democratic division ahead of conventions.
Township enrollment totals 150 boys and 158 girls this month, with overall attendance averaging 92 percent for boys and 90 percent for girls. Tardy counts include 27 boys and 61 girls, with perfect attendance reached by 110 students. truancy recorded zero cases. Notes cite banner students by class and location, with October figures showing 154 boys and 172 girls enrolled and attendance at 92 percent for boys and 10 percent for girls, plus 60 total tardies and 123 perfect attendances.
Thomas Reither of Perrysburg born November 18 1872 died February 3 1905 at age 32? 2 months 15 days result of an accident last summer married Ada Hindee July 21 1901. Survived by wife, father, mother, one sister and six brothers. Funeral at M E church Wednesday with Rev W W Constien officiating. Community offers sympathy to the family.
In Memoriam for Jalvus I Curtis born August 6 1822 in Henderson Jefferson County New York departed June 24 1908 aged 85 years 11 months 17 days He came to Cleveland in 1833 with Harriet L Norton family whom he married in Perrysburg Ohio January 8 1849 They had six children Edwin Norton Irving and a daughter Marion plus Willis C Curtis Mrs G Leatherman of Sylvania Ohio and others noted as neighbors and friends Appended lines honor a man of integrity charity and sobriety. rest of text laments and prays for his beloved sleep.
An ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills for balanced stomach liver and bowel action. It claims people feel well when they take the pills and notes availability at Wm. Comstock & Son's drug store.
We express sincere thanks to dear friends and neighbors for support and floral tributes after the death of Thomas Relcher. Special thanks to Miss Hollenbeck, Mrs Jarius Curtis and family, and the M. J. H. church choir for kindness shown during our sorrow.
Pee Lime City and nearby towns recount visits and dinners as families name guests and hosts across Blanchard County. News mentions births, a baby girl, schooling, store ownership changes, and friendly calls among Crass Swarts Lintner Leverton Reiteel and neighbors. Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised as relief for croup.
James Beard family recovering after grip illness. Chas Leverton and Thos Maddox of Indiana visiting and staying with friends. Frank Sly and wife of Bowling Green and Geo Wallace and wife of Perrysburg were guests of A B Wallace family. Samuel Leverton on sick list. DeVerna family attended Clear Loomis wedding at Dunbridge last Thursday. Mrs Prusher on sick list. Frank Ernest Leverton and Anna Leverton visited Aaron Sargent family. A girl baby arrived to brighten the household.
On Thursday David Lahey and his wife were noted in social columns along with Mrs. Chas and Mrs. Thos. Frasher who spent Saturday in Toledo. Frank Mitchell’s Bowling Reél on business Monday is also mentioned.
An 19th century style advertisement urging readers in HW county and beyond to try Urie-O, a rheumatic remedy. Offers a free trial bottle by mailing name and address to Smith Drug Co in Syracuse NY, with home delivery and order on drug list. Claims personal testimonials drive its value and requests readers to pass on recommendations after relief.
The Valentine theatre in Toledo Ohio opens Monday with The Old Homestead, a modern stage classic praised for its American rural charm. Marie Doro headlines Thursday February 18 in The Morals of Marcus Ordoyne with the New York cast, drawing enthusiastic crowds on her tour.
A lavish musical comedy about a Long Island Vanderbilt Cup story arrives at the Lyceum New York after a Broadway run and Colonial stay. The plot follows a rural girl drawn to high society, a wealthy uncle, and the famed Cup race with a dawn start at Prospect Park. Matinees run Sunday Tuesday Thursday Saturday with low price tickets.
Historic timetable lists stops Toledo Maumee Bowling Green Portage Cygn et North Baltimore Mortimer Findlay Bluffton Lima Wapakoneta Sidney Piqua Troy Tippecanoe Dayton. First southbound car leaves Maumee 7 11 a m with service every two hours ending 1 11 p m. Northbound starts Bowling Green 6:18 a m with two hour intervals to 11:18 p m.
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