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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
4
The Perrysburg Journal features a light mix of editorial jabs and society items. It reports on political figures like Col Bryan and Gov. Hughes, a note on Howard Gould's divorce case, and a silly anecdote about the Knox and Taft factions. It also mentions Ohio Central box cars and a strange dandelion harvest. The piece includes local humor and commentary about current events.
Bowling Green residents push for a normal school in Wood County to serve the region. A broader state plan may place the institution in the northwest, with local efforts urged to back the project and benefit the capital village.
The Denver land convention, promoted by interests seeking to acquire vast mineral timber and grazing lands in the West, draws strong scrutiny from the Administration amid mounting controversy over its aims and organization by rental interests.
A Denver convention opposed the Presidents land policy, while a new Equitation Order prompts ridicule and worry among officers. The piece notes advance knowledge of invitations to officials, expected endorsements, and possible retirements as officers resist horse riding duties.
Weston, once famed for a long 1807 wall walk from Portland to Chicago, announces a new attempt at the same route. Now reportedly 0 years old, he claims daily training keeps him fit to redo his forty year earlier feat while locals remember the Perrysburg and Maumee buzz and the later farm-hand impostor joke.
The July issue features Anthony Hope's new serial Helena's Path and compares him to Hall Caine and Marion Crawford. Additional fiction includes short stories by Owen Oliver Juliet Wilbur Tompkins Jean Webster and Robert C V Mayers plus a two part story by Herbert D War.
A Perrysburg newsboy found a package on a car believed to belong to a Perrysburg woman. The package is valuable. the owner should call at the Journal office to receive information that will recover it.
The ordinance prohibits depositing in alleys and manholes and sets penalties for violations. It authorizes fines up to fifty dollars per incident and directs enforcement by the mayor with notices and jail costs as applicable.
Unclear OCR text describes coal bids and a delayed delivery noting a rock measured tonnages and a January date. Names appear as Norman and others but legibility is poor. The fragment hints at a 1907 bidding scene with a coal dock and a failed delivery claim.
Commissioners approved damages to sheep owners for dogs killed livestock with payments to eight claimants. Canfield received 11 dollars, Levina Franks 23 dollars, G W Bradshaw 27.50, Lee Strow 59.50, M P Blasius 41.60, totaling additional compensation beyond existing claims.
The Presbyterian Missionary society held a Wednesday meeting with Mrs Norton and Mrs Harrington of BG read The Song of our Syrian Guest and Psalm 28. Mrs Cook presented Wasatch Academy and Alaska The Great Land by Migs McKnight. Piano duet by Ruth Lucas and Lottie Fink closed the program. refreshments served by Mrs Norton with Miss Helen Harrington and Esther Thompson assisting.
Dunbridge residents Miss Tillie Getz and Miss Anna Getz visited relatives including John Getz and family in the previous week. Perrysburg and Haskins social ties appear with Herm Starr’s family Thelma and Mia visiting Missler family plus several Getz relations seen at multiple gatherings around Maumee and Perrysburg.
The C. C. baseball team will hold an ice cream social on June 27 at 10 at the residence of Henry Hahn. Everyone is welcome. George Kopp and family visited Henry Matin and family, and Miss Lydia Thaiss called on Elsin Hahn Saturday evening.
DeVerna and wife and Geo DeVerna visited BAW on Sunday. Various locals from Perrysburg Lime City and Toledo spent Sunday with friends and relatives including Miss Louisa Grolla Miss Lila DeVerna and Mrs Thoete. Visitors also came from Chatham Canada and Dunbridge for informal gatherings with families and neighbors.
Stony Ridge reports visitors from Mast Toledo and Oak Harbor including Henry Lusher Mrs Perkins and families of Mellett Toledo. Church events, children's day services, and Evangelical Aid society meetings are announced with local families hosting guests and transport of logs and ore mentioned.
The report lists residents and visitors including J B Churchill and family in Bellvue, Miss Josephine Lindsay in Cincinnati, Mrs Alice Trombly in Maumee, and Mrs M Rhoda Mines. several Toledo guests visit W S Woodring and family. Also noted are Dr. T Twining and family visits, and a reunion trip by Droke Rhainbank and wife to Ann Arbor for the medical school's 1904 class reunion.
John Jamieson was seriously injured Wednesday when scaffolding at a building adjacent to LaSalle & Koch’s cracked and fell. He was carried from the third floor to the flat floor, pinned under timbers, released, and taken by ambulance to Toledo Hospital.
Luotts Bellner of Maumee spent two weeks with Nicholas Roneau and wife. Carl Beltzel sustained painful injuries by spraining his ankle on Friday last. John Wing and wife of Gibsonburg were Saturday guests of Albert Rultzel and family.
I thank my friends and neighbors who kindly assisted during my sister Mia Trombla's illness and death. Victoria Trombla. Mrs Minwi Mt of Perbon.
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