Maumee River drownings shock town amid rail dispute
Joy LaFarree nine and Donald Harned twelve died while swimming near Eden Park as Percy Hampton saved others. Rose Schaumbeffal and Walter Ford recovered the bodies. Funeral plans announced for Joy LaFarree. In Maumee a push to lay Toledo and Maumee Valley tracks on Conant Street prompts a village opposed injunction dispute with A K Detwiler and G C Denman seeking damages or possession settlement. Temporary injunction granted on $500 bond.
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Buch
Maumee
Joy LaFarree
Donald Harned
Thewe Thoye
Eden Park
Delig
Percy Hampton
Donveld
George Stewart
Rothers
Rose Schaumbeffal
Walter Ford
Joy LaFarres
Ceald
Waterville Railway
Conant Street
Jerle
Aide Ou
Perrysburg
Toledo
Maumes
Ite
A. K. Detwiler
GC. A. Denman
Toledo Amusements Offer Laughs and Buffalo Bill Imitation
Howard's Fanny Buriengue at Farm theatre delivers strong piano comedy with Bert Howard and Flebur-Meague. Casino highlights include Buffalo Bill imitation by J Bernard Dyllyn with vocal and makeup talent praised across performances.
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Howard
Fanny Buriengue
Bert Howard
Farm Theatre
Tvorls
Mr. Howard
Flebur- Meague
Padorowski
Buffalo Bill
Barlow Grothers
J. Bernard Dyllyn
Electric Bitter Restores Mrs S's Health After Seven Years
In Jance Kansas friends recall Mrs S Pease who could not leave bed seven years due to kidney liver trouble and general debility. Three bottles of Electric Bitter refreshed her. in three months she felt herself a new person. Women with headaches backache nervousness wakefulness melancholy faintness and dizziness urged to try it with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Mra. S
Pease
Jance
Kan
Teachers elected for Perrysburg Public Schools district
The Perrysburg District No 1 board completed the corps of teachers at a Saturday meeting naming Supt Professor D A Baylor Principal Mrs Kate Jamison eighth grade Clarence Eberly sixth grade Sarah Hoffman seventh grade Boss Blinn fifth grade Alta Blinn fourth grade Jean Hollenbeck Sed Anona Roather second grade Gertrude Chapman Mrs Eugene Chapman with George Milis as janitor.
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Perrysburg
Toschore
D. A. Baylor
Mre
Kate Jamison
Clarence Eberly
Sarah Hoffman
Boss Blinn
Alta Blinn
Jean Hollenbeck
Anona Roather
Gertrude Chapman
Mra
Eugene Chapman
George Milis
Wedding at Taskins Bride Addie Custar Weds John Cain
Special correspondence reports the wedding at the bride’s mother Mrs Bennta home three miles north of town. Addie Custar married John Cain in a ceremony by Rev White. Guests included J I McCaslin family T P Tribble and wives Rev Gerlach and families and others. The couple will settle in Mrs Pipers house and received many gifts.
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Bowling Green
Grace Spalding
Grand Rapids
Earnest Kneler
Pearl Speith
Frank Tibblte
Toledo
Ollie Leo
Wawevilla
Pan American Exposition dazzles with rainbow city beauty
The Pan-American Exposition impresses visitors with artistic color, grand electric effects, sculpture, fountains, and lush horticulture. 6000 horsepower powers the Niagara-sourced display, with a million candles and 100 searchlights lighting courts and towers. Nearby life saving station and the Spray sail the lake as tours and excursion trains boost attendance.
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Delaware Park Lake
Exposition City
Americas
Firet
Rainbow City
Thin Exposition
Niagara
Ates
Sia
Joshua Slocum
Perrysburg Democrats Pick State Senatorial Delegates
Wood County Democrats met in convention at B G on Tuesday to appoint state and senatorial delegates. A five member committee selected 12 delegates and 12 alternates with M J Regan and others named from Bowling Green North Baltimore Rudolph Bloomdale Pemberville and Perrysburg rosters. Rhainfrank won the senatorial nomination over Niece with 122 to 97 votes. The endorsement of Abvinbank was made unanimous.
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Wood County
Democrats
B. G
Philip Wetzel
Central Committee
A. J Seney
D.C. VanVorhis
M. J. Regan
Bowling Green
A. J. Leney
North Baltimore
A. Stafford
Rudolph
Levi Wooster
E. Niccw
E.D. Bloom
F. G. Rhelofrank
Perrysburg
R. A. Beatty
L. G
Waterville Visit by Perrysburg Gentlemen
Frank Sherman led a Perrysburg party to Waterville on Wednesday evening with a martial band providing music. A fine supper at the Columbian house followed, and the visitors enjoyed themselves. The Maumee to Waterville road is well ballasted and smooth for a new line, promising rapid transit and cheaper rates once completed, aiding connections with nearby villages.
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Frank Sherman
Perrysburg
Waterville
Columbian House
Maumee
Increased valuations to challenge railroad friendship claim
Auditor Harding releases figures showing a net valuation gain of 215,726 dollars from 1900 to 1901 for county property. With a three cent tax rate, this implies more than 6,000 dollars in additional county taxes.
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Wood County
Harding
Fuller Misses and Children Goods Selling Fast
A. C. Fuller for Misses and Children items, noted last week in our ad, is moving quickly. Act now as once sold out they cannot be duplicated.
Boys' sized shoe impresses with great fit
A fine boys shoe for ages six to twelve impresses with its quality and popularity. Priced at 1.25 dollars, the item stands out as a strong value and preferred choice.
First White Child of Waterville Passes at 82
Paris H Pray an early Waterville township resident and Lucas County pioneer died at his home after a brief illness. He was 82 in May and leaves a widow and three daughters. Pray led the Lucas County Pioneers Association enjoy ed Masonry and Grand Army membership. The clipping also notes cattle dehorning advice and critiques public praise for some citizens.
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Paris H. Pray
Lucas County
Waterville
Masonic Order
Grand Army of the
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