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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
1
A Frederick farm oil tank, No. 268, holding about 20 000 barrels, burned after a lightning strike Thursday night. Buckeye Pipe Line Co. workers fired the tank with a cannon to prevent damage to nearby tanks. The snippet also includes an advertisement praising Dr. King’s New Life Pills from Ingleside, North Carolina.
The Sentinel cites Hon. J. H. Cole explaining stricter naturalization rules. Applicants must declare intent before a county clerk, be at least eighteen, and begin the process upon entering the United States.
Samuel Krauss contractor and builder offers jobbing of all kinds with prompt service. Estimates furnished for all kinds of work. Will supply blueprints and specifications for any style house, you furnish the lot and Krauss will build on suitable terms. Address Home telephone White 17, residence corner Maple and Front Perrysburg Ohio.
The document outlines steps for naturalization in Ohio. After five years of continuous U S residence, an applicant may file a petition before the court of common pleas, with two witnesses confirming five years of acquaintance and one year in the state. Applicants must be of good moral character, English speaking, and answer all questions satisfactorily or naturalization is denied.
Mrs. Margaret Fenton died May 21 at her daughter Jennie Pinksatalk’s Swanton home and was buried beside her husband and daughter in Swanton cemetery. Born March 16 1826 in Whiteboro Parish Scotland she came to America with Scottish emigrants in 1832 and later lived in Scotch Ridge and Bul ton County. Nine children survived her as mourners and several local relatives attended the funeral, per the Sentinel report.
Dr. George B. Spencer, a prominent Weston physician born December 16, 1844, died suddenly at 5:20 PM Sunday at a Riverside cottage on the Maumee River. He had moved to the cottage with his family two weeks earlier seeking rest and recovery from heart trouble, and he expired after a brief struggle for breath with his wife and son nearby. He served in the Civil War, studied at Oberlin and Western Reserve Medical College, practiced in Weston since 1870, and was active in Knights of Pythias, Masons, Eastern Star, and the Grand Army. The funeral was held in Weston.
Inland fishing districts face strict rules on gear and limits. Prohibited devices include trot lines and set lines with certain configurations, with exceptions for rivers crossing private lands. Restrictions cover gear dimensions and a black bass size and season rule.
Lightning struck near Grand Rapids injuring Frank Baker and his ten year old son Marel as their barn burned. A horse was killed and three others knocked down. Marel recovered and sought help, while Frank later regained some consciousness. The Perrysburg School Commencement honored seven pupils with Donald Hampton as speaker.
Jerry J. Downey, 87, a native of Ireland and former boiler maker, was struck and killed by a southbound passenger train one mile south of Lime City. His mutilated body was taken to Bowling Green for burial preparation. Downey, a single man, wore a water and necktie. a card identified him and the Brotherhood of Boiler Makers. He had little money and a noose of time marked on a watch chain.
Stormy day did not dampen observance of naval exercises honoring American soldiers. W. O. W. and Knull’s Martial bands led processions to cemeteries where graves were decorated. At town hall E L Kingsbury presided as Rev. Tunneybill led prayers. Mrs. M B Cook sang, Daisy Schaumloeffel recited, and Rev. Hollington of Toledo delivered a strong address. choir and audience closed with America and benediction by Rev. Tanneyhill.
Memorial day in Luckey featured the unveiling of a Troy Township soldiers monument by the Troy township monumental association. Hon Frank Baldwin of Bowling Green gave the address to an audience of over 600 as a native border stone was dressed and inscribed for dedication. Lester M Nelson of Naples Maine praised Dr Kings New Discovery as a long trusted throat and lung remedy in a clipped testimonial.
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