10 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
1
The Journal announces lower subscription rates for magazines and newspapers worldwide. Readers are invited to place orders with payment in advance, signaling urgent, low-cost access to periodicals beyond regular pricing.
A dated, satirical missive from Tom H. Miliner mocks legal practice and the profession’s aversion to advertising. The writer self compares to a red headed, moon faced, treacle-punctured Napoleon type while boasting overmortgage and loan deals amid feigned knightly prowess.
Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear events, names, or places to identify a coherent news item. The readable bits do not yield a factual incident or update suitable for a headline and summary.
Anne wife of Hiram A. Keeler files for divorce alleging neglect, drunkenness, and threats with gun ax and butcher knife. She cites abandonment and coercion to return, while Gracie, fifteen, is described as the sole underage child. The story also outlines regional corporate maneuvers over Toledo railways and Maumee Valley holdings with local investors and potential reorganizations.
Several land conveyances are recorded. Pred Schutte and A Witherell appear in a transaction in Thacher Lake township for 1 and 76 acres. Edward Ford transfers to Harriett Blair. Olivia Baumgardner to EI Benson. Conrad Bell to Harry Hammond. Daniel Stab to Catherine Hupper. The Lime City Co to Levi Ros at Lime City. Property sizes range from 20 to 550 acres across Milton and Lake townships.
An old belief in drastic purges is challenged by Dr Kings New Life Pills. The ad claims the pills safely stimulate digestion and bowels to expel poisons, cleanse the system, relieve constipation, and headache. Available at C P Champney's drug store.
Save your dimes nickels and pennies. When you have a dollar or more in your bank come and have it entered in your interest bearing book and note how it will grow. Interest added every 1st day of January and July.
The letter from JOIL DEMONT of Inwood Iowa describes a near fatal choking episode in a baby who could not breathe until a cough remedy from Chamberlains was used. The writer credits the medicine with saving the child and condemns not praising it enough while noting a druggist suit by C P Champ ney.
Samuel Feants of Lima was attacked on the Nike road near Lew Emah’s residence after work. Two men robbed him, one with a knife delivering three hits and causing deep cuts while the other struck him with a billy. Feants escaped serious injury and was treated by Dr Roe. Sheriff Kingsbury is investigating.
A grand soldiers monument is being built on a hill above the Maumee river in Perrysburg. The Barre granite memorial, seven feet high with a Color Bearer statue, features emblems of the four military branches and five stars on each upper die.
A Missouri boy climbs a corn stalk tower to view rapid growth. Three men attempt to drop the stalk with axes but cannot cut in the same place twice. The boy survives on raw corn and has discarded four bushels of cobs. A $25,000 reward is offered for rescue but experts doubt feasibility as the stalk continues to grow.
Prof Hicks forecasts unsettled weather from new moon into the 28th with a winter storm, severe cold wave, and snow across the country. After a brief relaxation from the 24th to 26th, storms are expected from the 26th to 28th, ending with a reactionary storm period.
A fragment from a local page mentions Cartorna and Tha Kid, indicating a performance or event. Limited text prevents full context or date details but highlights names attached to a show. No clear organization, venue, or outcome is specified.
A Wednesday incident at a Catholic school left several boys injured when a mistaken act caused a gun to discharge. Ten year old Bord Carmelina suffered a severe leg wound, another boy lost part of an ear, and a third boy, also ten, was shot in the knee. The shooting was ruled accidental and authorities, including Dr. Rovther, treated the victims as the ordeal was described. A local pharmacist quoted on saloon chamberlain’s stomach and liver tablets seeking patient remedies. Also advertised are harness-making services by SCHLRoY with factory prices.
Port Melwslodge 0 F notices installation in Perrysburg on Friday January 17 1902 including officers such as A Williams S W Wid Wadertz J W and others. Owing to illness W M elect A O Parler could not be installed. Past Master D K Hollenbeck presented a Past Master's apron and Brother Underhill presided and spoke. A supper followed the ceremony. St Rose of Lima church C M B A installed officers with 159 in attendance including John Schwind as subservient officer and Gust Rinker as Financial Secy. LCM B A later installed officers with Miss Lena Schwind as installing officer.
A Paterson woman testimonial claims Electric Bitters cured long standing kidney trouble and back pain, allowing her to perform housework at age 73. The ad asserts relief from headaches nervousness sleepiness melancholy fainting and dream spells and promotes FP Champney's drug store.
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