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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
1
Way Camp Woodmen of the World held memorial ceremonies at two cemeteries with a ritual service and flowers for deceased sovereigns John J. Stevenson Peter Mahler and Nicholas Craven. The uniform rank led by Capt J W Lyon marched in and looked fine.
The county commissioners push completion of a 13.5 mile stone road linking Perrysburg to Findlay via Bowling Green and Trombley to improve auto travel. Ohio vehicle registrations rise to 34 850 with deputies cracking down on untagged cars.
Advertises Dr. King’s New Life Pill claiming rapid relief from constipation indigestion and loss of appetite. Promises improved stomach liver and bowel function and renewed energy with a 26 cent price through P. Champney.
An advertisement announces Dr B Kinsley a dentist operating on the upper floor above Hoffman's restaurant at Front and Main in Perrysburg Ohio. It notes plate work as a specialty and guarantees all work with reasonable charges for examinations and consultations. Hours are 8 to 12 and 1 to 6.
Perrysburg unit led by Capt. Lyon travels to Riga Michigan next Sunday to participate in ceremonies unveiling a Woodmen of the World monument in the village cemetery.
A promotional notice touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for weak sickly women. It claims benefits for health, beauty, and temper by regulating stomach liver and kidneys and improving complexion and nerves. Sold for 50 cents at P Champney's.
The Wood County Bar Association elected officers including Pres. Judge Guy Nearing and Vice Pres. Wm. S. James at Friday’s session. Proceedings cover several civil suits: Arnold-Lockhelm Co. v. F. M. G. Stuhbert for 507.60. H. McKnight sues C. H. D. & railway for 107 damages. Robert W. Skinner seeks to set aside Mrs. Louise McClean will. multiple heirs and trustees named in the suit with details on probate and executors in Fostoria matters.
The council in an adjourned session on June 3 1911 chose brick as the Second street paving material after citizens favored asphalt blocks and Bermudez asphalt. They awarded the contract to T J Mulligan of Lima upon bond of 35 598 68 and then moved to issue 77 bonds of 500 each to finance the project with several due dates through 1919.
Claims against the Wm. Duesler estate are allowed. Lima Reed’s will is admitted to probate. Final accounts filed for Rosanna Ward and Chas. Woutman estates. George Wilkinson named administrator for Seralda Fuller estate. A. H. Lyon named guardian for John and Avery Lyon. Joseph Fockleman and Howard Elliott matters proceed with real estate sales petitions. Marriage license applications listed for Titkemeier Welgman Ziess and others. Next two months schedule includes Brown v. Wabash and related hearings.
Washington letter outlines the postal service shift to self sufficiency with a three million surplus and a goal of one cent seated letters. It notes deficits prior to Hitchcock, a hoped parcels post expansion, and potential national savings for the public and government. It also covers political chatter over wool tariffs, and the Justice Department’s Sherman and trust law prosecutions and jury attitudes.
The Portysburg High School Alumni Association held its second annual meeting at the town hall with eighty four members present. President Anna Beach welcomed attendees, praising the year’s work and humorously noting the tenure pressures ahead. An interlude by a Toledo orchestra accompanied “A String of Pearls” by the class of 1909.
Newark man James B Mer shon recounts a life changing recovery from lung hemorrhages after eight months of weakness. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for renewed strength and cure potential. C P Champney offers trial bottles and guarantees the remedy.
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