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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
A collage of quips and observations spanning manners, politics, and society. It notes peace symbolism, coinage debates, diary myths, marriage quirks, convention humor, Chicago as Windy City, baby delicacy, church views on women’s dress, public beaches sanitation, Captain Rostron’s fame, gender and sport, wealth in marriages, journalism habits, farming finance, and local civic honors.
At Chicago the Taft side secured a win with Hildy Root elected temporary chairman by 668 to 502 over McGovern. Roosevelt followers pressed hard for McGovern but Root secured the post as convention moves to organization work and delays nomination until after the Journal is printed.
Phoenix lodge No. 128 H and A M will attend services at the Presbyterian church for St. John’s Day and hear a sermon by Rev. G H Lowry as the occasion.
Zelma Baker and Orrin J. Baker were granted a divorce with Zelma restored to her maiden name Zelma Lee. Ola McGahney and Park McGahney had a divorce granted with Ola restored to her former name Ola Culp.
Mrs V Fink and Mrs Clegg shopped in Toledo Thursday. Mrs L Hmeh and Mrs Roy Goodman were in Toledo Wednesday. Mrs Henry Hitchcock visited Toledo Saturday with her daughter Helen Wiseman. Mrs Peter Cornelius has been very unwell since last Friday. Mr and Mrs Webster and children Ralph and Tina Huber of Toledo stopped Friday with Mr and Mrs Jos Huber and family.
A humorously framed domestic scene features a bride asking her husband to call ahead for an extra inning game so she can plan supper. The ad then shifts to promote Burdock Blood Bitters as a national cure, claiming to strengthen stomach membranes and purify blood.
Postal notice from Perrysburg reports a schedule change delaying outgoing mails. Journals must be printed Wednesday to ship via U H D RR from Silda, AA, ensuring timely rural deliveries and to obtain Republican National Convention results.
About 100 delegates attended a Tuesday Christian Endeavor rally in the church parlors, marked by festive decor and good Kupper. Merle Smith will lead Sundays at 7:80 pm on readings from 1 Tim 4 5 7 1 6. Rev. Lowry will preach at 10:80 am and 7:30 pm. Sunday school at 8:30 am led by W H Rouse. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 pm.
Angelo Rovito of Perrysburg and Ida Esposito of Toledo will be married at St Rose of Lime Perrysburg on Sunday June 22 1912 at 2 p m Rev Schoendorf officiating. They will live in Perrysburg and start housekeeping in a newly purchased home as friends extend congratulations.
Mrs Margaret Sawyer, aged 65 years 3 months 22 days, longtime Wood County resident, died Monday June 17 1912. Funeral was at St Rose of Lima on Wednesday with interment in Woods ville. Also notes a sprained ankle can heal in 3 to 4 days using Chamberlain's Liniment as directed, sold by dealers.
In reminiscences from a reception and social gatherings, Mrs. Gregg stands out not for bravado or wit but for sincere, thoughtful comments. Her remarks linger with warmth, often tying past memories to present moments, as friends recall how she makes hosts feel truly appreciated.
Perrysburg residents endorse Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney trouble. An Ohio reader testifies the pills eased dull back pain and loins soreness, urging purchase from dealers. Booster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY markets them as sole US agents at 50 cents.
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