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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
1
Dr Gevon known as Green confessed to Sheriff Reece that he killed Mrs. Tippen after she refused to marry him. He has retained attorneys PL J. Chase and A. R. Campbell to defend him. Friends doubt his sanity though plea remains undecided.
Hobart and surrounding communities report Sunday visits among residents in Perrysburg and Toledo with multiple families appearing as guests. A death occurs in East Toledo as Chick Hill passes away after years as a respected local resident. An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for chronic stomach milliver trouble, praising its efficacy and offering a guaranteed promise.
A Perrysburg memorial day program honors fallen soldiers with a town hall ceremony. Judge Handy of Ottawa praises the 7th Regiment and the war’s legacy, as choirs, a quartette, and the crowd join in "Tenting Tonight" and "America." The event closes with benediction by Rev. Matthews.
At a council meeting Mayor Kingsbury confirmed NL Rugtens Hinson L Koch and George Munger as Board of Water Works members. They will lay the foundation for a major public improvement aside from the Perrysburg Gas plant and are trusted to serve the town with diligence.
Albert L. Gromer formerly of Wood county died at his home May 18 1905 after five years of paralysis aged 21 years 7 months 22 days He was born at Le Moyne Sept 26 1888 The funeral was held May 20 at the U B church Le Moyne Rev Born of Stony Ridge officiating Interment at Luckey He leaves a father mother brother and sister and many relatives He was an exemplary young man loved and respected by all who knew him He and his parents moved to Stryker five years ago where he died after spending his early life in Wood county
Mrs O N Gunn died at her Maumee residence on May 24 after several months illness. A longtime church and Women's Relief Corps worker, she was born in Grand Rapids in 1886 and survived by two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Maumee with Rev A A Griffin officiating and burial at Riverside Cemetery.
A vintage ad touts Hoschee's German Syrup as the best home remedy for colds and grippe. It claims quick cure for adults and children, with a trial size bottle offered at 25 cents and a regular size at 50 cents, sold by Bowers and Comstock.
Property for sale listing notes a house and other buildings with various kinds of improvements. Contact the sal office for details and inquiries.
The annual State Encampment Department of Ohio will be held in Columbus June 6 7 9 with thousands of G A R veterans and affiliated groups gathered. A grand parade, regimental reunions, and a new veteran medal society will join camp fires and speeches as eminent state and national figures attend. Railroads offer a reduced rate of one cent per mile and lodging is available at moderate prices.
The council instructed a sawed stone sidewalk at Indiana avenue and Locust street. It authorized 4000 feet of oak plank for the street committee and ordered repairs to Grassy Creek bridge. Averill named to Way Library Board. peddler license for Dickson of Maumee pending. A west Louisiana avenue tile and ditch project was approved. Improvement Association granted meeting room use. Appointments to the Board of Public Service were announced and confirmed.
A testimonial from Mrs Minnie Jacobs of Houston Texas claims Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her husband of Cuban diarrhoea contracted during the Spanish American War. She says one bottle ended his fever attack after doctors failed. Sold by Bowers & LComstons druggists.
Four graduates, two men and two women, received high school diplomas in a home talent program. The ceremony featured a Latin class motto, German décor, and an audience applause for new music by a town orchestra. Diplomas were presented by Charles L. Koch, with remarks highlighting twelve years of study and effort.
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