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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
1
John Ovitt, a young farmer from Middleton township near Waterville, was struck on the head by a falling pulley from a hay carrier and fell 17 feet. He remains unconscious with a fractured skull, small hope for recovery after a prior hay wagon mishap left him badly injured two weeks earlier.
John Giddings was struck by an electric streetcar in Lake township Sunday night and died three hours later in Toledo. He had refused to let two brothers named Gill pay his fare and got off the car when told to pay. He made no move afterward before a late car struck him near west of Latche. Local report notes uncertainty about the exact sequence and timing.
County commissioners fix the 1908 tax levy with small changes including a 0.8 mill road repair addition, 0.2 mill for blind relief and 0.5 mill for the juvenile court, keeping the general levy steady with 1907. A Maumee and Western Reserve pike project is eyed from the Perrysburg line to Sandusky. A county children's home is established on West Wooster Street to board out displaced youths, with Nellie Repass as matron and local caretakers. Elizabeth Thompson seeks divorce from John W. Thompson citing desertion and failure to provide, asking custody of four daughters and title security free from his dower. A special grand jury is convened to hear three jail cases. Continued on Eighth Page.
John Shiply was struck on the head with a board during a Monday night incident at a Toledo welding shop. Police confined John Wojciak in Wood County Jail as Shiply lies in St. Vincent's Hospital awaiting recovery. Henry Diet swore to the assault and battery affidavit, while observers say Shiply's condition improved though brain injury is not expected.
On and after June 1, 1908 all books delivered to our customers must be settled for at first of each month whether used or not. Local notice appears in Maumee and nearby Parivsburg area indicating new payment terms for all deliveries commencing June 1, 1908.
A Toledo resident known as dings acted with the notion of self harm on the track. He lived at Stony Ridge and had previously attracted attention by applying to Mayor Whitlock and other Toledo officials for a wife.
The Auditor reports the allocation of Dow Tax funds totaling 28,979 40 to multiple funds and entities. State fund, County poor fund, Auditor's fee fund, Treasurer's fee fund receive specified amounts. Bowling Green Corp, Bradner Corp, Custar, Cygnet, Grand Rapids, North Baltimore, Pemberville, Perrysburg, Lake, Pass, Troy, and other locales show designated shares. Total disbursement and recipient names indicate comprehensive distribution across state and local accounts.
It Can't Be Beat, Thy best of all teachers is experience, says M. Harden of Silver City NC. He reports Electric Bitters treats stomach, liver and kidney troubles effectively and aids wind, lame back, malaria and general weakness. Sold under guarantee at Wm Comstock & Son's drug store.
An old advertisement warns against mercury based remedies for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free. The note urges buying the Ken wine version, claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and offers testimonials. Also mentions Hull's Family Pills for constipation and price details.
The Perrysburg township minutes record June 18 1908 actions including ditch costs and delinquent orders, plus selection of J J Croft as delegate to a state health meeting in Cleveland. Notes mention fire safety orders for Perrysburg hall and road repairs, with various payments to local residents and a push for organizational conformity at a county convention. The document covers committee appointments, nominations for a slate including Clyde Painter and J T Shinnabarger, and declares Republican principles for the Thirty Third senatorial district with praise for Grover Cleveland and local temperance policy.
The Republican Senatorial convention of the state met in Bowling Green on Tuesday with wide attendance from five counties. J. B. Brealey opened the meeting and introduced Hon. Ralph Z. Coly of Findlay as temporary chairman, followed by John.
At the last Perrysburg township board meeting, teachers were employed across districts including May Miller Valley Simmons Hallie Blin Grace Blin Grace Carter Hallie Shipman Chas Neiderhouse Weten Ault Gertrude Zingg Bertha Schaller Louise Kraus Louise Ault Myrtle Blin Biz Ault and Bessle Robinson. The past session was the most successful in years. The tax rate was reduced from 7.12 to 6 mills. Board members are John Ault president, Wm Burdo secretary, Arthur Mandell, John Pope, John Kohl, with BR Stinebauzh superintendent.
The council met in regular session with mayor and all councilmen present. Minutes approved. Clerk reported $80.50 interest on Citizens Bank deposits for May and June and $260 from street licenses. Mayor Bowers announced progress in injunction case with Edward Beveratock of Bowling Green. Catch basin near old depot site ordered repaired. Engineer Wenz employed to draw plans for two bridges over Grassy Creek at Elm and Walnut. Geo A Powers appointed to Board of Way Library Trustees. Sidewalk resolutions passed for Second Street in-lots 680 and 651, Indiana Avenue from Pike to alley north, and Sixth Street in front of in-lot 395. Claims listed and allowed including salaries, street commission, fire chief, lumber, lighting, labor, and miscellaneous services.
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