Red Wright Sold to Cleveland Naps for 2000 Dollars
Red Wright of Tontogany is bought by the Cleveland Naps for 2000 dollars and will wear a Naps uniform next year. He has pitched well for Oakland and holds a .340 batting average, making him a valuable two way player. Wood County taxpayers may pay property taxes on July 2 without penalty, typically due after June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red” Wright
Tontogany
Cleveland Elit
Naps
Red
Oakland
Calif
Elith
Wood County
Fight at Rossford Ends With Constable Beating
Constable Casey af Rossford tried to intervene in a fight on the fourth between Gustleldich brothers. Brunk Gugileldich turned on him and assaulted him, then fled as August Gustleldich was arrested and fined five dollars plus costs by Justice Vincent Wildes. Sheriffs hunted for August for hours Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Af Rossford
Gustleldich Brothers
Brunk Gugileldich
Felige
August
Vincent Wildes
Sheri Roach
Twenty One Laws Enacted on School Legislation Session
The general assembly passed twenty one laws affecting schools including filling vacancies on boards creating high school provisions controlling libraries extending elementary terms to eighty two weeks raising county examiner pay allowing township board pay setting two dollars and eight cents per diem for teachers and superintendents distributing forty five thousand dollars to weak districts mandating fire drill instruction and setting school boards to three to seven members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Local Property Transfers and Heavily Damaged Ad Clipping
Olney Mercer to Samuel Mercer 14a Acres sec 30 and 31 Middleton, $0000 Jas Conklin to FM G Sibert lot 480 Weston, 1500 Alfred. Harris to Samuel Lingo lot 1 '231 Rosaford, 1 George Loop to Ruby Camell 12 acres ec 8 Lake 250 Nannie Kerns to. B Bower Ints 40 and 41 Hammanaburg, 154 ' Wm Charles to Cuy Banking Co out let 28 Perrysburg 7,50 Harriet Hines to John Long 11 acres see 4 Grand Rapids, 290 it Can't Be Beat, The best of all teachers is expert ,fnce, . M. Harden, of Silver City, North Carolina, say? "I find Electric Bitters does all that's claimed for 1 For Stomach, Liver and Kidney troub les it cant he beat, IT have tried It and find it p moat excellent medi c ine." Mr. Harden is right, it's the best of wil medicines also for weak nps, Jame back, and all ran down conditions. Best too for chills and minuitia. Sold under guarantee at 1 Comstock & Son'a drug wtore. ec,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney Mercer
Samuel Mercer
Middleton
Jas Conklin
Sibert
Weston
Alfred. Harris
Samuel Lingo
Rosaford
George Loop
Ruby Camell
Nannie Kerns
Bower
Hammanaburg
Charles
Cuy Banking Co
Perrysburg
Harriet Hines
John Long
Grand Rapids
M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Comstock & Son
Almost Murder A Marshal Foils Escape and Shootout
Marshal Gus Skibbie of North Baltimore blocked Floyd Salsberry after a row at Maud Divenport's in Toledo. A bullet hole grazed Skibbie's hat and his forehead. Salsberry surrendered after the marshal pursued him to a upstairs room and warned him. He is jailed awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Skibbie
North
Baltimore
Floyd Salsberry
Sentinel
Mirahal
Salsberry
Maud Divenport
Toledo
Marshal Skibbie
Sulsberry
Skibbie
H. D. Stouffer
R. R. Compan ies Fined for Safety Device Violations
In United States district court Judge Robert W. Taylor fined the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad $100 and the Pere Marquette railroad $300 for violations of the safety appliance law. The suits charged one violation against the O H D and three against the Pere Marquette for operating cars without proper coupling devices and grab irons required for the safety of train employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Pere Marquette Railroad
Robert W. Taylor
United States District Court
Pere Marquette
On and after June first 1008 payment due at month start
Notices from Maumee and Perrysburg area book deliveries require settlement at the beginning of each month regardless of usage. The ruling applies to all customers and emphasizes prompt accounting starting June 1 1008.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee and
Perrys
Pura Lee Co
Influence of Newspapers in Georgia Campaign
A report notes Joseph M. Brown defeated Governor Smith without public speeches, instead relying on newspaper pieces and printed cards circulated through the press. It argues candidates should consider the impact of media and silent campaigning. Governor Smith actively toured the state but could not overcome the cards’ influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Brown
Smith
Georgia
Mr. Brown
Beware of Mercury in Catarh Ointments Warns Panic
A historic health warning cautions against eye and nose remedies containing mercury for catarrh. It advises using Hall's Catarri Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, noting the product is mercury free, taken internally, with testimonials available and price 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Uno
Ohio
Ohio Aims to Lead Nation in Highways Under Good Roads Law
State aid rules under the good roads law are expanding Ohio road work. Ohio now funds one half of construction costs, double the previous share, with counties facing only one fourth. Each county receives 5000 dollars, up from 3400 earlier, encouraging more counties to accelerate new road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
State Highway Department
Township Trustees Meet June 11 1908 Proceedings
Township trustees assembled after adjournment to read May minutes and approve petitions for ditches filed by Henry Schroeder John Schier and A J Conklin. They ordered surveyor procurement to determine action on petitions and paid numerous small claims including labor and janitorial costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Croft
Marting
Martin Ault
Labor
Cbris
Oreps Family 5th Annual Reunion At Mandell Home
The 5th annual Oreps family reunion was held July 4 at H. B. Mandell’s country home. A day of music games and a large dinner followed, with many relatives listed among attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitson, W. A. Mandell and wife, and numerous other Mandell and Craps family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreps
H. B. Mandell
Lusher
Wm. Whitson
W. A. Mandell
Ray
Ralph
Howard
Culver
Stella
Prank
George
John Worts
Addie
Harold Worts
W. R Hadnett
Joseph
Andrew
W. E
Charley
John Craps
Wayne Hartzell
Ethel van Valkenberg
Grace Drayton
Raymond
Edward Creeps
Elizabeth Craps
H. J, Mandell
Wren
Kit- Iti
Rath
Fourth of July Festivities Highlight Perrysburg Celebration
On the third day of July a Perrysburg Fourth of July celebration drew a large orderly crowd from town and nearby cities. The morning parade, races, and a humorously slippery greased pole entertained as Hon. A. R. Campbell spoke despite fireworks and toy pistols filling the air. A horse race ended tragically with an injured rider and a horse dying from a burst blood vessel. The event concluded with Campbell praising the nation while the crowd enjoyed a day of orderly revelry and community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter Plovina
Hilton Maddy
Fred Hubbell
Tyan Warns
Anton Warns
Lime Gity
Rheinfrank
A. R. Campbell
Bowling Green
Bowers
Campbell
Pemberville Beaten by Perrysburg in Big Fourth of July Game
On the Fourth at local grounds Perrysburg defeated Pemberville 2 to 0 in a fast, hard fought contest. Charles pitched for Perrysburg allowing one hit. Attendance 800. Umpires Booth and Decker. The home team also lost to the National Union of Toledo 5 to 0 earlier the same day, then beat Defiance 25 to 2 on Sunday. Next Sunday North Baltimore visits for a highly anticipated matchup.
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Pemberville
Perrysburg
Uampire
Lome
Charles
Rane
Pburg
Br'ile
Chriger
Walker and Williamson
Booth and
Decker
National Union
Toledo
Sto
North Baltimore
Ron
Breotator
Remedy That Does Cure Longstanding Lung Trouble
Mr B R Plergon of Auburn Centre reports New Discovery cures throat and lung troubles that other treatments relieved only temporarily. The renowned cough and cold remedy is sold by Comstock & Son’s drug store for $100, with “hubble free” guarantees for relief and health improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ur. King
Mro
B. R. Plergon
Auburn Centre
Comstock & Son
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R. P. Barton, Undertaker
Rossford
Don
A. J. Witzler
O. Tontogany
O. Bell
J. M. Morgan
Nicholas Bidg. Cor
Madison & Huron Sta
R. A. Rusk
Onlce No. 7
Maumee, C
John H. O'Leary
LAW
Nicholas Building
D K. Hollenbeck
F.eugene
John Zurfluh
Summit St
Monroe
Frederick
Averill
Meiner
Spitzer Building
Mome Phone
Eastern Dry Cleaning Works
O. Toledo
Maumee
James Kerr
Maundy
Matecsina
R. R
Republic
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Huis of Parliment
House of Lorda
Conte
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