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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
4
The Perrysburg Journal lists subscription rates at one dollar per year if paid in advance and one dollar fifty cents if not. The notice appears in the weekly issue published on Thursday mornings with long distance telephone number 21 for contact.
The notice states that Corda of Thanks and Obituary Poetry must be published at Dennis per line with no deviations. It outlines a fixed rate and adherence to the per line pricing without any change or exception.
The piece discusses Taft backing open door in China and stronger Chinese resistance to Japan. It notes Senator Allison favoring pensions for ex presidents but Cleveland disclaims desire, while Roosevelt’s future prospects and the serene status of former presidents are debated.
The Battle Creek Sunday Record notes H. M. Smith, longtime Michigan United Railway official, has been raised in rank and will oversee Battle Creek lines in addition to his current duties. The promotion honors his career start with the company and reflects the high regard of the traveling public and business advertisers for the line, praised for its service.
J M Walker chief engineer of the Cincinnati Lima Toledo electric railway and superintendent of construction of the longest concrete arch in the world died Tuesday morning at his Perrysburg home. Funeral held at the residence Thursday before remains sent to Pennsylvania for interment. He leaves no wife and four children.
Misa Trane Hoffmann of Toledo visits Bred Schatlern and wife. Miss Yelta Browsia visits her brother in Ba at Toledo. Albert Hahn spends weekend with uncle John Arts of Toledo. Bob Thainn calls on Mina Lillian Clausen. Mrs Henry Hahnia sick. Mrs Chas Thaiss and daughter Alicia visit Mrs Fy Buck. Joe Brossia improves after illness. Geo Brossia and wife visit Toledo. The Misses Ananda and Lottie Brossia visit Miss Mamie Brossin next week. Henry and the Misses Yetta and Mamie Brossin visit Chas Schaller and wife Sunday. Misa Henrietta Brossin leaves Bates for a few days to visit uncle F Baumberger of Toledo.
Geo Dowling Beard and family and John Simmons and families hosted a farewell dinner for Alfred Simmons prior to his departure for the navy. Wm Grolla and wife visited Henry Kahlenbrink and wife. A R Bruce of Perrysburg spent Monday with M E Bruce and wife. John Simmons and family were New Year visitors of relatives in Ann Arbor Michigan.
Local talent to stage The Deacon at town hall on January 29 and 30 for the Perrysburg Base Ball Club. Powers Realty reports sale of house and lot on 6th Street to William Phillips and an eight acre deal on the Douglas farm addition to Toledo. Dean's Ointment offers cure for piles at 50 cents a jar.
Grand Jury reported indictments for George Orwig James Cardana alias Maryin T Parke and Harry Max alas Harry Hart and Frank Made well alias James Smith for shooting with intent to wound and kill and housebreaking. George Bradley alias Geo Carson for pocket picking William Pates incest John H Bellows exceeding auto speed limit. Ninety eight witnesses were examined. North Baltimore shooting al Tair ignored and no indictment found.
On Tuesday night December 31 1907 the FY Meigs lodge Odd Fellows members and families gathered at their hall for a pleasant evening of entertainment A G Fuller's orchestra provided music Chester Mills sang Star of the West and Daisy Schaumloeffel read Three Letters The elaborate supper followed and the gathering marked a fitting close to the old year
Stony Ridge Mrs Bowman and her Bellvue son visit John Shook and family. Mrs Lewis Ashbrook and daughter Misa Anna of Columbus visit Samuel Swope and family. Rumors suggest a new drug store may open in town.
Lively weekend visits report in Lime City and nearby towns. Names include Sarah Trowbridge, Edith Taylor, Anna Trowbridge, Anna Snyder, Jively Reitzel, Geo Lintner, Frank Swartz, and others visiting families in Toledo Tontogany Rossford Rawson Dowling Him Grove and Cleveland.
The I C B A installation occurred Tuesday evening at their hall. Ceremonies were followed by a refined supper. Officers installed include Spiritual Advisor J H Kleekamp Medical Ex J J Rheinfrank Past Pres Elizabeth Munger President Elizabeth Hahn 1st Vice President Mrs Hertzfelt and 2nd VP Kathryn Rhoda Reporter Mary Frney Assistant Reporter Mrs G B Hoffmann Fin Sec Louisa Illibrand Treasurer F Bowers Marshal Neifer Quaid Helen Hoffmann Trustees Mary Hoffmann Margaret Rhoda Mary Hellman Kate Inneman Elizabeth Hahn. Also seeking a young farm horse about 1400 lbs black mare porter.
Residents and visiting relatives marked the holiday week with gatherings in Hobart and nearby towns. Families including Swartz, Nietz, Cable, Bench, and Bauman hosted or visited kin in Toledo Stony Ridge Perrysburg Ironville and Michigan settings during Christmas and New Year extended stays.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of Mrs. Thornton and her son and brother. Special thanks go to Camp No. 1 A V W of A Mrs F Eberly Mrs A St Williams and Mr Henry Zaenger for moral offerings from Mr and Mrs H F McAllisten and children.
Mrs Zaenger celebrated her 61st birthday Tue Dec 41 with friends presenting an elegant rocker. Attendees included Mmes L Mahr H Betz Selling E Sisson John Loesch A Kazmaier Br G Kazmaier W Kazmaier F White Grueshaber C Ide Fred Kopf Fred Goeke C Dogner Mary Meyer Mary Schrumm A Meyer F Ruebensaal H Goeke Misses Kate Mueblanna Julia Roether Genevieve Meyer Esther Schrumm Herbet Carter Karl Kuebensaal Mane Kopp.
A Northeast side observer contrasts West side hurt by Wall Street panic with scenes at the Perrysburg market on a cold drizzly Saturday. Buyers and sellers endure wet fruit, dripping bags, ruined attire, and shelterless stalls as vendors endure ruin and passersby hesitate to buy amid the downpour.
Mr EE Chamberlain of Clinton Maine says Buckton's Arnica Salve “does the business” for piles and chapped hands healing old sores without leaving a scar. Sold for 260 at Wm Comstock and Son's drug store.
A lawyer explains why a second will for the same client cost double. The client, now a bachelor, required many bequests to relatives and friends, unlike the first will which left nearly everything to his wife. The lawyer argues the increased workload justifies the higher charge.
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