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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
1
A Rising Sun post office and drug store was broken into in the early hours Sunday. The front door lock was forced, the safe opened without locking, and about $40 in cash and similar value in stamps were taken. Perimeter items include a few toilet sets razors and chewing gum.
The draft plan suggests Wood county could join with western counties, with Wood tied to Lucas county. Residents would welcome any change that ends Wood being treated as Lucas’s. current nominations and honors are seen as Lucas’s only concessions.
Advertises a D. D. D. Prescription for eczema including beetle oil of wintergreen mixed with glycerine thymol as a cure. Claims the compound removes itch instantly and avoids harmful drugs. Endorsed by Wn. Conteck & San.
Mr Normain R Coulter of the Delbert Building in San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters ayu tonic as beneficial for everyone. He claims it corrects stomach liver and kidney disorders promptly and strengthens the system. Jeviron Bitters are praised as a superior blood purifier sold at 604 at Wm Comstock & Son's drug store.
Guy Forney twenty five committed suicide at Frank Russell's home four miles from the city after meeting with Earle Howe. He bought carbolic acid hours earlier, drank it in a dipper at home, and died about midnight. Forney had recent erratic behavior but was regarded as a good worker and member of the Maccabee lodge.
In Perrysburg, officials praise a modern school for safe design and quick evacuations. Prof. C B Stinebaugh notes doors open outward and are easy to exit, fire drills clear the building in about 90 seconds, wide stairways and railings aid evacuation, and a rear fire escape connects to the third floor with state approval.
A Scottish Burial Reform and Cremation Society report notes slow but steady progress. In 1905 there were 2 cremations in Scotland, in 1906 the total rose to 42, and by September last year the number stood at 42.
The Perrysburg Dramatic Company presents the four act Western "Tatters" by Levin C Tees on St Patrick s Day March Tith 1908 at the town hall Nevada. Cast includes Titinin Timberlake Hazel Koons Major Timberlake Robert Ferris and others with A C Fuller orchestra. Seats on sale March 16 at Comstock drug store. General admission 25 cents children under 14 15 cents seats reserved 10 cents extra. Curtain at 8 00 pm.
Good seed corn in Ohio faces scarcity due to last years cold wet season and a cool fall. Many growers may need purchased seed and must verify its adaptiveness and ability to mature in new localities. Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Circular 74 offers germination test guidance and record forms from Wooster Ohio.
Reverend Btarbird of Boat Raymond Maine hails Buckian's Avalon Salve as the best healer in the world citing its success on an army wound and various sores. He also uses it in his veterinary work and notes a 26 cent price at Wnt Comstock & Son's store.
Heavy rains turned the Maumee into a raging torrent flooding Toledo. A steel barge named Yuma broke from its moorings and damaged Cherry street bridge, endangering bridges and blocking docks. Harbor master John Page was rescued after being swept away and injured. City services shifted to temporary spans and coordinated rail and streetcar transfers to keep people moving.
The Ohio General Assembly enacts monthly fire drills for schools with 50 plus daily attendees. Principals face misdemeanor penalties of five to twenty dollars for neglect. The act excludes colleges and universities and requires boards to publish the rule in teacher manuals.
Eddie Mack and Guy Bernard two principals and Orwin Shue promoter were fined 12.50 each plus about 25.00 costs by Justice A A Stump after a nonjury trial. Prosecutor Jonathan B Ladd led the case. Mack and Shue live between Bradner and Rising Sun, Bernard is a Toledo resident.
The Board of Trustees met after adjournment with members Martin Ault Wm Brosala H J Croft P Wetzel clerk. They reported sale of unfinished F B Swarts ditch to Chris Bauman with bond of 50 dollars and completion by March 1 1908. A county ditch account of 81 28 was deferred for investigation. Several claims were approved for payment.
February 29, 1908 trustees convened after adjournment with Marti Ault Wm Brussia H J Croft P Wetzel present. Clerk reported ditch charges against the township and the group approved payments totaling $60.40 plus a financial statement showing $5272 60.40.
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