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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
5
The Perrysburg base ball team invites townspeople to a winter fundraiser at the town hall on February 14 to help clear team debts. Music will be provided and tickets cost 50 cents per couple.
Lopez of Marilla praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best healing salve for cuts burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. Sold by Wo Comstock & Son’s druggists.
Pemberville will host a new metal furniture factory after a stock company is formed and a building donated by local citizens. The plant will occupy the Retngru ber block and employ about twenty men.
Notices advertise a Farmers Institute at Perrysburg Township Building on February 26 and 27. Also offered are hatching eggs at 10 dollars per setting from Rt. E. MessRSGAR Hog, Pennsulia, O, plus job postings for clerical or machinist positions paying at least 12 dollars weekly. A. C. Fuller promotes boys suits for school wear.
The undersigned will offer at Public Sale at his residence 24 miles south of Lime City on James Smith road on Thursday February 20 1908 the following property: one mare, 1800, eight cows, two fresh in March, five pigs, one Triumph hinder, one mowing machine, 22 horse tire wagons, two hand cultivators, one new two horse cultivator, one hay rack, one Buckeye grain drill, one land roller, one wood drag, two single top buggies, one single buggy harness, two sets double farm harness, one hand plow, double trees, two log chains, good hay in the mow, corn fodder, double sleigh, one cutter, open spring wagon, one disc, one wagon box, pot house furniture and other articles too numerous to mention. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. Frank Harvey, Auctioneer. 4ab John G Spoerl.
Local notes report Perrysburg Farmers Institute events planned for February 26 and 27 at the Township Building. Activities include young people gatherings at homes of local families, sleigh ride parties, a box social near Leydorf, and visits by Perrysburg Indies to Toledo. Socials, fashion items, and new clothing lines are also listed, with Fuller’s advertising several shoe and clothing offers.
Perrysburg Lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers led by Chancellor Commander D. K. Hollenbeck and Vice Chancellor John Snyder. The Perrysburg Dramatic Company produced a financially and artistically successful play, signaling local talent and a planned repeat production.
80 acres black corn land with good buildings located 12 miles to school and 4% miles from Paulding. Asking 85 dollars per acre, terms include Fallen farm as part pay and long balance. Also 106 acres in Paulding County, 70 cultivated with fair buildings, fruit and a good well, 65 dollars per acre. Damascus Township 0 acres in Henry County, 11% miles from McClure, tiled and fenced, 80 dollars and 60 per acre. Richfield Township 51 acres in Henry County with house, outbuildings, fruit, well, cistern, all cleared and tiled, 82.50 dollars per acre plus ten year loan with optional prepayment.
Mrs John Seller Sr of Weston Ohio died at her home in Pemberville Saturday evening at age 76. A pioneer of Wood county she came from Switzerland about 45 years ago. She leaves a husband a son John Seller Jr and four grandchildren.
Local notes show new gingham aprons for 25 and 35 cents by Wm Barton. Social visits include Miss Edna Pipot and Miss Leoa Fisher with Mrs. W. W. Const in Toledo and McCuure. Jack son Mich visitors to J. T. Wickwire. Ball dance tickets 50 cents per couple and Riverside oranges advertised at 25 to 5 cents per dozen. A Knights Templar water charm is missing. reward at Journal Office. Real estate reports 10 acres sold in Perrysburg Township to Charles Johnson. Rev J Bethards to speak at M E church. Rev W W Constien named delegate to Y M M convention in Pittsburgh March 10 08. February notables program noted for upcoming service at M E church.
A jumble of visits and arrivals across Toledo area towns. Names include John Schwind and wife at Tote lo, James Honey and wife with David Richardson in Scotch Ridge, and Miss Melva Noble visiting Wink Nellie’s family in Toledo. Several others hosted guests, moved homes, or shopped Fuller’s and Hawkins Grocery. A publication mentions Dean's Regulats, Harter's flour, and upcoming Spafford lecture.
The Majestic Theatre at 315 St. Clair Street in Toledo advertises up to date moving pictures illustrated songs and other novelties with ladies and children especially invited. The program is stated to be changed three times a week by WM POWER Mer.
Miss Alice Hlegley hosted Toledo friends Friday evening hosting twenty-four young people for an enjoyable party with a splendid luncheon as a highlight.
County Surveyor Gallier of Bowling Green visits relatives in town Sunday. A box social will be held at the school house Sub District No 6 with all invited, led by teacher John Neitz. Do not forget the Base Ball Dance February 14 1908 at Town hall as a program dance. New Diamond Wrap persists sold by Wm Barton for 98 cents.
Mrs. Frank Nogal of Toledo seeks her husband who left home seven weeks ago. He is 33, about 5 feet 7 inches, 185 pounds with brown hair and eyes and neck scars. He is considered demented due to unemployment and debts. Communications to Mrs. Frank Nogal at 3512 Monroe St. Toledo for reward. A note mentions Fuller’s Famous Shirts at 60c and 90c in latest styles.
Report on library circulation for January 1908 listing adult and juvenile totals. Figures appear in scanned columns with January 1907 and January 1908 comparisons, though some data lines are incomplete or faded. The fragment shows headings and partial entries.
Hobart residents recount visits with Bench Swartz Moki family and Cable sisters Alma and Florence guests of East Toledo relatives. Maggie and Bila McQuillen from Toledo visited parents here. Frank J Harvey and Grace Blion called on John Pope family. Mandell school hosts entertainment and box supper Friday evening. All welcome. J A Neita, Pastor.
Public notice lists operating days for a chop feed mill near Leydorf and Five Points, with Bonsions to Perrysburg. The item includes recent social visits by residents to Toledo, Jamestown, and Maumee, plus several local shop notices, embroideries, bread prices, and a Panama Cloth sale at Fuller's.
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