Eight-Year Sentence Given to George Orwig
George Orwig appeared before Judge Fries on Wednesday where a motion for a new trial was heard. After a strong plea by Attorney Beverstock and a careful review of testimony, the motion was overruled. Orwig was convicted of shooting with intent to kill Ora Shirts of Bradfer and was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary, with credit for prior good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Orwig
Fries
Beverstock
Dent
Orwik
Ora Shirts
Bradfer
Casey
Hind
Kinkade Nominated on First Ballot at Toledo Convention
Judge Kinkade won on the first ballot at the Toledo convention amid strong opposition. The Judicial committee from Wood County includes B A Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinkade
Toledo
B. A. Stewart
Wood County
Township School Enrollment and Attendance Figures 1908
November data show Enrollment boys 171 girls 176 total 347 with average attendance 92 for boys and 95 for girls. Tardiness counts include 29 boys and 62 girls. corporal punishment recorded for 2 boys and none for girls. Perfect attendance totals 138 with 74 boys and 65 girls. December 1907 notes list enrollment 192 boys 180 girls total 372 and attendance averages 86 for boys 83 for girls. tardiness 122 boys 144 girls. perfect attendance 89 boys 65 girls total 154. Districts cited for banners in enrollment and attendance. detailed teacher notes for districts 2 and 4 included.
Grand Musical Farmers Institute Election Night at Perrysburg
The Grand Musical Farmers Institute held a primary results briefing after a Feb 27 Perrysburg town hall event starring the WO. W. band. Manager J. C. Hate touted a two part programme with a comic farce and a forty minute laughter piece. The day also featured a detailed set of farm and soil lectures, dinners, and committee reports. Primary results list numerous local candidates with votes tallied for each office, noting missing Mill ity precinct results due to destroyed poll books.
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WO. W
Perrysburg
J. C. Hate
Courage
Excellent Workers Republicans Name Central Committee Members
The primary results produced a split in two precincts with ties in Roluth Perry and third ward Bowling Green Millbury precinct due to burned ballots. New committee members include Earl A. Reid Brice Herriff Chas Hopper R. B. Simon L. Kistler and many others across multiple wards towns such as Perrysburg Portage Liberty and Bowling Green with numerous precinct and corporate seats filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolith Perry
A. P. Corey
BE. Way
N. B. Pree
George B. Fulton
John Hannah
Jackson Two
Jease Ferguson
Hoytville Corp
Scheer
Walbridge
Soeve
Portage Corp. West
Ward
Dunbridge
B. Walbolt
Haskins Prect
A. J. Brand
Haskins Corp
John Underwood
Milton Two North
F. O. Barnett
Milton Two. South
C. FB. Withrow
Milton Center Corp
P. H
France
Custor Corp
Roscoe B. Knisely
Bradner Prect
W. B. Gregg
Bradner Corp
W. ©. Diver
Freeport
George Yeager
Freeport Corp
JH. Wollam
Rising Sun
J.C. Lybarger
Rising Sun Corp
Thomas J. Henry
Parry Prect
North
Township Trustees January 18 1908 Meeting Minutes
Township Trustees met with members present including Martin Ault Wor F Broasla and S J Croft. They approved last meeting minutes and noted a partition fence dispute between A J H Weseran Ker choff and Ganfield with a view of the fence on Patat at Wam. Clerk to notify parties. Peter Backhouse JP requested Swans Treatise copy. clerk to obtain. Township Board of Health formed with Wm F Broasia president and George Hillabrand health officer. Claims paid include F Wenz 8 30 and J Croft trustee services 12.50. Continued on Mighth Page.
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Martin Ault
Wor F
Broasla
S.J. Croft
I W
A. JH. Weseran
H. Kerchoff
A. ©. Ganfield
Pabtat
Wam
Peter Backhouse
Aan Township Board of Health
Wm. F. Broasia
George Hillabrand
F. Wenz
Swartsditch
J. Croft
Services
Message of thanks to Republicans after primaries
Chas R. Nbaring extends gratitude to Republicans who backed him at the primaries and those who used influence during the brief campaign. He regrets missing a personal canvass to meet acquaintances but hopes to do so before summer.
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Chas, R. Nbaring
Perrysburg Merchants to Hear Credit System Proposal
Niver and Gillispie of Bowling Green have been named agents for the Chown Commercial company to organize Wood county Perrysburg. The system already in use across the state for twelve years aims to assess debt payment ability and willingness. They will visit Perrysburg merchants next week to establish an official agency and urge careful consideration by local business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrysburg
Niver & Gillispie
Bowling Green
Chown Commercial Company
Uve Tow
Wood County
Staten
Tournes
Dr. King's New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs
George Moore of Grimes, North Carolina, credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving his life after a severe cough and lung weakness. The ad claims rapid improvement after 12 doses and offers trial bottles free at Win. Comstock & Son's druggists with full-size bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
George Moore
Grimesand
N.C
Win
Comstock & Son
Tria
Court Row and Road Vacations Highlight Local Court News
Court docket lists divorces and motions for Feb 24 25 26 27 28 with cases like Grinee v Grinee and Fritz v Showman. A jail hold for non support and a March 2 road vacation petitions appear. A suit for $10000 damages over a fatal work accident against Ford Plate Glass Co is filed by George F Huffman administrator for Konrad Reis. A Thacher of Toledo represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudge Frien
Grinee
Fritz
Showman
Johnston
S. Bower
Signs Va
Signs
Coppeler
Bell Vs. Joseph
the Warden B, & G, Co
Stump
Arnold
George F. Huffman
Konrad Reis
Ford Plate Glass Co
Reis
A. Thacher
Toledo
Suit for partition of Wakefield estate filed by Clyde Wakefield
Clyde W. Wakefield sues Mary J. Wakefield and others seeking partition of the remaining Wakefield estate. He claims a will left property to four children including specific parcels in Bowling Green and notes debts were paid from sale proceeds of seven acres. Attorneys are George W. Mann and James & Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wakefield
Clyde W. Wakefield
Mary J. Wakefield
Bowling Green
George W. Mann
James & Kelly
Willful Absence Suit After Forty Years of Marriage
Rosanna Sells files for alimony after forty years of marriage to Jerimiah Sells claiming willful absence for three years since their Christmas Eve 1867 union. They have several married children and a 14 year old youngest son. Case continues on Eighth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosanna Sells
Jerimiah
Neighborhood Favorite Endorsed for Spring Health
Mrs. B D Charles of Harbor praises Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite. She says it brings quick relief for dyspepsia liver complaint kidney derangement malnutrition nervousness weakness and general debility. The tonic is touted as a purifier for blood and spring medicine sold at Wm Comstock and Son's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B D. Charles
Harbor
Male
Electric Bitters
Wm. Comstock & Son
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Ora
Sam
A. J. Witzler
C. Tontogany
O Bell
the Powers Agency
Hewdatomers
George A. Powers
R. A. Rusk
Mavatrr
Samuel Krauss
Ohio
John H. O'Leary
LAW Butte
Nicholas Building
Toled 10
D K. Hollenbeck
Pmce
Perrysbsurg
F.eugene Rheinfrank
Spitzer
Ghio
John Zurfluh
Summit St
Monroe St
Frederick
Averill
Spitzer Building
J. M. Morgan
Tor Modicoo
Huron
A. Lewis
Valley Simmons
Farmers Institute
Republican County
John Kell
John Matt
Fi. Stinebaugh
Courtree
W.G. Parria
Charles Frasher
Lewis Shipman
Lewis Sohier
Tinney
Music Computer
M. B. Cook
Fred Wellsend
D. R. Canfield
F. B. Bowers
John Kob
Gordon
Kasay
Elizabeth Ault
Mr. Scott
Mr. Gordon
Mildred Ferris
H J Saylor
Mase
Scott
Bernice Sayler
James Ho
Frank
Mulholland Vee
Dobn Setdatter Optienes Ost
George B. Reet
Sete Sey Borg
Brad Wi
TG Resnietearen Ss
G. Billott
SRG
D. K. Hollenback
Joseph G. Lincoln
W. Hy McMilen
Charles R. Neuring
M. Wickham
BNO
Jonathan B. Ladd
Roach
Peter Esenes Mole
SR. Case
Serene Ee
R. Sage Wee
Epee
Guivin Bolether
Dancer
Sense Bod Lester DB
Hill
S. Sweet
Wilson
Campbell Tee Ano
W. B. Dieuley
Walter 0
Diver
Aes Bal Thomas
Porrest
Cceesse
Joseph Guy
Loomis
Styre Ress
Robert
W. W. Sockman
John FL
BR Buck
James H. Whitacre
Dwight Ry Cafess
Ceeesesee
C. M. Deibert
Geo. T. Hannah Seeee
Central Committee
Coccey
Perry South
H. Corey
Weat Millgrove Corp
T. H. Tinney
Rust
Frank J. Harvey
M. By
Perrysburg Corp
Chas. Frusher
Perrysburg West
A. KR. Williams
Ite FM
Cook
Plain Two
Arthur Pollard
Portage — East
Gorton
Portage South
C. H. Brishin
Jerry City Corp. North
Wm. Waugh
Portage Prect
West
J. F. McCleary
Portage Corp
Hast
Darwin Rideout
Rog Prect
Ehust
Wm. Wart
Ross Prect
G. W. Brown
Troy
B Goodell
South Prect
Court House News
William Harris
Pas
Lanekey
David Brandeberry
Bloom Township
T. F. Waugh
Section 14
Webster Township
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