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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
5
A large stock of women’s oxfords for spring and summer is showcased in patent leather, kidskin, callskin and tan leathers. Prices range from 2.00 to 3.00 with styles including blacher and bletcher cuts, large eyelets, ribbon ties, and ankle tie designs with buckles, plus two new tan options.
A patchwork of notices records auction sales of bay mares and gray geldings, school events in District No. 6, a March 17 drama Tatters at the Town Hall, and community happenings in Perrysburg and nearby towns. Residents include Charlie Holbrook, Eva Zinge, and Miss Edith Keller, with visits, birthdays, and raffles noted along with store ads and church preaching.
The Majestic Theatre presents up to date moving pictures and lively performances in Toledo with ladies and children invited. Weekly programme changes noted. Local society notes mention visits, sales, and new clothing lines priced from 2.00 to 4.50 for suits and knee pants.
Mrs. William Van Fleet, oldest Waterville native, died Sunday night at her Water ville home after three months of stomach cancer. Born 1829, daughter of Solomon Cross who settled Maumee Valley in 1815, she wed William Van Meet in 1849. Survived by a son Lewis and a daughter Alice, plus husband. Funeral was held at the family home Wednesday at 2 PM.
Notice lists box social events at Dist No 5 Middletown Two on Friday evening March 6 1008 one mile west of Leydorf station with Kathrine Neagley teacher also Dist No 16 on Friday evening March 18 1008 a spelling contest with prize for best speller and Dist No 8 on Tuesday evening March 10 1008 everyone invited with teacher Valley Sraons
Local items from Roach ton mention Mrs Isabelle Patterson hosting friends, visits by Mrs J F Galtier and BW Meeker family, and appearances by Misses Male Koull Lena Redman in Toledo. Footwear ad for W K Houghlase shoes showcases spring lines at 3.60 and 4.00. Community notices include visits, box social, a cow for sale, a dramatic draw named Tatters, and shop sales at Fuller’s Burt Street tab.
Walter Stone of Louisville Kentucky called on Roachton friends yesterday. Miss Sarah Bloomfield spent the latter part of last week with relatives and friends in Toledo. Mrs J F Gallier of Bowling Green was the guest of her parents D W Meeker and wife for a few days last week. New prints ginghams shirtings embroideries and underwear just arrived.
80 acres of rich black corn land with good buildings located 1 2 mile to school and near Paulding. Price 85 dollars per acre with possible smaller farm trade and long balance terms. Also 2 acres in Paulding county with 70 cultivated, fair buildings, fruit and well at 65 dollars per acre and trade options. Plus 44 to 51 acres in Henry County townships Damascus and Richfield with tiled, fenced, good wells, outbuildings, fruit and cleared land priced 80 to 250 dollars per acre. Money to loan for ten years with optional early payoff.
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