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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
3
Michael Brockett, a veteran farmer from Anfield, recounts the March 31, 1866 disaster when 480 perished as the General Lyon burned in the Mississippi. He recalls the panic, the flames from kerosene, the boats that failed, and the heroic efforts of soldiers and sailors amid towering waves and loss of life.
Misa Eleanor Casey, praised by the Chicago Inter Ocean for her “golden speech,” spoke 55 words Saturday night saving $5,500 in jewels for Miss Sarah Fooke of Baltimore. Burglars fled after hearing her telephoned message from a second story room.
Washington notes Unela Sam says a wheeled sterilizing plant on a water wagon supplies soldiers with clean water. The system runs steam powered pumps and bone-brick filters to purify, sterilize, and store water, serving 14 canteens at once with four to six mules. Sterilization, the government reports, reduces illness including typhoid and dysentery, cutting average sickness from six to five percent even in sanitary conditions.
The duck hawks return to the Washington Post Office Department building tower for winter refuge. Bird lovers protest killing hawks and urge sparing them as authorities debate options. The birds raid the Potomac for coot and grebe as officials, including Frank Hitchcock, weigh removal.
A light domestic scene in a theater box shared by Mrs. Roosevelt and the Longworths ends with a startling optical joke. A large pink rose on Miss Hagner's hat appears to sprout from Mr. Longworth's bald head, creating a comic misperception for balcony observers.
A national capital report says the District of Columbia committee will not move to make Washington dry. It notes a strong majority from large towns and that prohibition forces plan to pressure the panel after the holiday recess, but the district remains wet for two more years.
The Pattern Department presents Misses Surplice Over Blouse No. 214 and Pleated Skirt No. 218 for ages 15 to 17 in pale blue mousseline or similar fabrics. Two patterns are needed, a waist and a skirt, priced at 10 cents each, mailed with payment to the Pattern Department. Include name size and pattern numbers.
Pattern No 5651 shows a box-pleat surplice front blouse waist in pongee silk with a chemisette, high lace collar, elbow sleeves, and turned-back cuffs. It suits Brussela lace and chiffon fabrics. for a 36 inch bust 3 1/2 yards of 27 inch material or 2 1/2 yards of Sidneh. Sizes cover busts to 42 inches. Cost 10 cents.
A fragment describes a decision about a missionary from the Heathen side. The speaker recalls opposing a mission and returning home rather than proceeding, mentioning a missionary being billed or consumed by the heathen. The text reflects colonial era attitudes and perceptions.
Brief fragment notes a view that riches do not bring happiness yet are useful for a boost to happiness. The text hints at a debate among contemporaries about wealth and contentment.
In Cleveland on January 11 a call signed by James W. Stewart M W Harvey Laure Smithnieht John L Rios and Th Q Sargent seeks a county republican convention at Iays armory at 2 pm to choose a legal executive or controlling committee. Taft forces held a rump meeting in Acre hall to pressure elections officials to recognize the Taft delegation. Reendorsed Taft Sanctuaky. Grant W Mouser visited and Carl S Clark was reinstalled as chairman after a prior deposition amid new Taft resolutions backing Secretary Taft.
In Coshocton Ohio on Sunday evening Mrs Dimner Wolfe, wife of a farmer, fought off neighbor George Sergeant with a butcher knife after he entered the deserted home. She stabbed him, and he was found at a physician's residence the next day unable to escape from blood loss. A warrant for attempted criminal assault was sworn out.
The Ohio Supreme Court refused Albert Sartain's ouster suit against George J. Karb to vacate the Franklin County sheriff's office. Sartain, recently appointed, must start in the arc court. The test concerns whether second-term incumbents remain in office for one year after January 6 under the biennial election amendment or create a vacancy for commissioners to fill.
Fire at the Jones block in Mt Vernon Friday caused extensive damage to five business houses. Card & Works restaurant fire sparked the blaze, with records lost at Murphy & Pauloly and causing flying bullet injuries to spectators. Total loss estimated at 15000 dollars. A separate incident reports William Kelly, 59, committing suicide by carbolic acid outside his Cleveland home after being denied entry.
Ohio state institutions show growth in 1907 with total maintenance costs of 3,626,817 dollars, up 22,930 from 1906. The number of persons cared for rose to 18,878, an increase of 249 over 1906, indicating expanding state support and services.
Cincinnati Jan 14 The Citizens Telephone Co of Batavia Cincinnati went into receivership Monday The company has 150000 in capital stock and stockholder Guy Johnek alleged the firm was 21000 in debt filed in support of the receivership petition
A Jan 1 incident in Lorain Ohio involved an incendiary fire that began Friday in the hay mow of Sam Beal. The blaze destroyed the barn and briefly threatened a nearby building and a fire station. Seventeen horses were scorched but survived.
Trustees met here Monday and re elected Rev James Patterson of Columus to lead the Ohio Apt Saloon League for another year.
A Privods' Academy student in Damascus, Vemred Pir, contracted smallpox on Saturday after attending school on Friday. With many students exposed, authorities canceled school and warned families. In other items, a railroad dispute in Marlon, Ohio, centers on a $25,000 claim and a separate $6,000 issue involving a mule purchase and the Valley railroad.
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