29 Feb 1896
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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1896
Page
1
Notice to contractors announces a bid opening for a school property project in Perryburg with dates, requirements, and roles. The document names Anita Akutmce and a lowest responsible bid as the basis for award, with bid bonds and labor/wage compliance details.
Court documents list Patrick firovn Frederick Schwartetager John Weivdel Tok Whnad ohelation WAM 1 Hib MintiL OL as plaintiffs seeking a property action in Hat conney county. Filing notes a hearing in Court and references to a sale or enforcement proceeding with attorneys Dunn and Jaithganenye WLP.
Court house notes list weekly docket items including sale confirmations deeds, petitions for divorce, guardianships and executors filings. Several estates, probate actions, and cognovit judgments appear with parties such as Grummel Clouse Bird Patterson Westen haver Meyers Shalers etc. The notes cover February 17 to February 24 with references to estates wills assignments and appeals in common pleas and chancery matters.
Old people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys may rely on Electric Bitters. The product claims to stimulate digestion without whisky or intoxicants, gently affecting the stomach and bowels while aiding natural function. Sold by A. R. Champney's drug store for a price per bottle.
Haskins reports multiple illnesses including Mrs Austin with inflamed bowels Rev D A Osborne family with mumps Mira Ina Keeler measles Mrs Slawson pneumonia and others recovering from typhoid. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Joseph Wilson. The Blind Trio from Columbus performed at the Baptist church. Blondy Garton visited Dunbridge on business.
The Stony Ridge column notes a K of H hall entertainment marred by cold weather and small attendance, with P M Mateh delivering an address and a box social. It also mentions a lively evening at Samuel Shook's hall, a canine illness scare in the area, predicted stock and bicycle ventures, local retellings of fires and jokes, and a plug for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from A Re Champney drugstore.
Prayer meeting at M B church each Thursday. Last Thursday saw the wedding of Guo Whitson to Miss Coral Swarts officiated by Rev D H Batley. Best wishes go to the couple. Emerett Warner returned from a two week visit with Fremont and Toledo friends. H V Burns of Buffalo visits Hi A Cox and family. Mrs J J Smith returned from four weeks in Detroit. John Maple smiles at news of a girl. Mrs Fred Snyder spent Sunday in Woodville. Fred Hoffmann of Perrysburg visited his brother Henry. Evalyoe Byrne visited her parents near Dowling. G S Breed and wife attended a party in Toledo.
The JOURNAL announces a 60 cent charge for the publication of the Card of thagité. No exception will be made to the rule. The note appears in a formal tariff update affecting all notices and public cards.
Wood County readers recall the Mitchell or Andrews Raiders famed for a 1862 mission deep in Confederate territory. Twenty four volunteers, mostly Ohio soldiers, aimed to steal a train and destroy bridges to disrupt Confederate supply lines. Only 22 reached the target, with several killed or captured. Surviving veterans and widow Mrs Hachel Slavens are named in a Senate bill by Sherman to raise pensions to fifty dollars monthly, seen as slight recompense for the sacrifice.
The Dunbridge field reports five drilled wells all productive with no dry holes. I A Ward No 1 Webster yields about 25 barrels. Several crews, including Mooree, Frost, Tuttle, Munshower, and Hazlet, push new wells on farms such as Pray Amos Twining Marion Brand and Davenport while a Perryev burg well is being cleaned for pumping.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junetinn Clie Illinois learned from doctors she faced consumption with no hope but one bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery restored her health. Dos Eggers of Florida Street San Kavelo treated a dreadful cold near consumption and after two weeks was cured. These testimonials show the medicine's efficacy in coughs and colds. free trial bottles and regular sizes offered at A R Champney's Drug Store.
A strong Buddhist revival spreads across the Japanese empire as missionaries impact the church. In recent years Buddhist papers have formed and the Japanese press runs frequent articles on religious matters.
A Pin swallowed by Verna Christman of Mildletown Indiana six hours earlier caused vomiting and pain. After four years a pin emerged through her back leaving a persistent wound. The final infection led to her death from blood poisoning.
Fragmentary verse recalls a child cry for Castoria and a mother’s use of Castoria across stages of life, from infancy to motherhood, in a nostalgic domestic vignette.
Local self government brings water and drainage schemes but charges like harrier dues and cart tolls provoke discontent. Townspeople complain of rising costs, poor food, and odors from tanks and latrines. Oil lamps, water pipes, and public amenities exist yet many residents refuse to use them, preferring open country. A loom weaver notes residents are not ungrateful but resist reforms in Singhpur.
The Monte sect along with the Nichiren and Jodo sects are described as the three most influential branches. The Montes worship Amida Buddha and claim earnest prayer and noble deeds form the core of their faith, with two major Yokohama temples cited as true to the sect.
A white crow was captured on Texada Island in British Columbia and sent to a pest control group where several large black crows were present. The report notes the unusual bird sighting and subsequent handling by local authorities.
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