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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
8
Louis Brough 86, longtime resident, died after ailments. Numerous local residents attended services and neighbors recall his quiet daily routines amid a close-knit community. An obituary note records family and memorial details for those who knew him.
The Hagenbeck-Wallace circus, one of the world’s largest, will exhibit in Toledo on June 13. The American owned organization, directed by Edward Ballard, will bring three special trains and employ about 1,100 staff, with 22 tents on twelve acres. The show features famed traveling menageries and a full medical and professional staff, and represents a $3,000,000 expenditure.
A Perrysburg woman Mary Schroeder reports eight years of rheumatic pains eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. She says attacks slowed, limbs no longer sore, and she can sleep again. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A 1910 census counted 5.5 million adults illiterate in the United States. The piece notes a “moonlight school” experiment begun in 1911 in Rowan County Kentucky and highlights the U.S. Bureau of Education’s bulletin on literacy and its elimination. It contrasts “square money” with “round money” and underscores the social cost of illiteracy.
The passage notes that American weather proverbs, influenced by government work years ago, filled a book of at least 148 pages. It contrasts few American proverbs with the vast number credited to Solomon and other sources, reflecting the country’s newness and diverse entrants.
The Mozart club met June 2 at Helen and Hazel Hufford’s home with many members and visitors. Officers were elected: President Helen Schneider, Vice President Catherine Schawint, Secretary-Treasurer Anna Mae Voland, Chairman of Program Mary Krusher Schwint. The lesson and program featured pieces by Isabel On Patrol, Kemp Louise Grabenstette, Helen Dibert, Catherine Schwint, and others. A luncheon followed. several new members were admitted and the next meeting set for July 7 at Isabel and Catherine Schwint’s home.
A graduation ceremony featured patriotic remarks and a striking stage scene with Carl Letherer in uniform amid graduates in gray gowns. The Way scholarship was awarded after the examining board reported. Arthur McIntosh, Cory Grimes, and Mildred Witzler were top three, with McIntosh winning a $1200 scholarship to study engineering at Case next fall.
The passage notes that in one year he reported events from Moscow and Budapest to the Spanish American War and the McKinley inauguration. It also mentions the Greek Turkish War and the Queen's Jubilee, with 29 Nie book titles listed on a fly leaf, plus a relief expedition to rescue John Drew from Harlem.
The Village of Perrysburg Ohio invites bids for furnishing labor and materials to construct new sidewalks and intersecting crossings. Proposals must state per square foot bid for each sidewalk and crossing, include excavation allowances, and be accompanied by a $25 certified check payable to the Village Treasurer as bid guaranty. Council may reject all bids. contract to be entered within 10 days of award.
Official village notice cites council actions and references Mayor Canfield and council members Frank, Ll, and Stork. Details are unreadable due to OCR errors but indicate a formal administrative posting from the village government. The date and complete items remain unclear in the legible text.
The village council authorizes extensions to the water works along Louisiana Avenue and adjacent streets, with an estimated cost of 5400 to be funded up to 9000 for construction. A written contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement in a general newspaper.
The village council authorizes advancing bonds totaling 69 000 for extending water works and laying mains in several alleys and streets. Bonds are 18 of 500 each, due 1920 onward, 6 percent interest, tax levies to fund interest and sinking fund, mayor and clerk to sign, ordinance takes effect after ten days.
Sealed bids for Lot 210 and the Northerly 4 of Lot 100 with appurtenances will be received by the Clerk of the Village of Perrysburg until 1 PM on June. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check of $100. The sale is by warranty deed under the Village Ordinance.
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