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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
4
A garbled 19th century notice mix includes a press schedule for Friday press time at Dock, subscription rates, and special notices for cards of thanks obituaries poetry and resolutions. It cites officials such as Lieutenant Governor Francie W. Treailway of Cleveland and Secretary of State Thompson, with other names and a political commentary on Japan and China amid a national discourse.
Observers report delegates favorable to Taft and a split among contenders. Secretary Tate could win ten delegates from the Southern states, while Aldrich and other Senate leaders push for Taft alignment. Mentioned topics include canal supervision, education debates, and a light jab at docked horses in Washington. The item notes retail ad for W J Douglass spring shoes at Fullers.
Week of special services to deepen spiritual life of Elimists and spur service to the Master. Evening preaching at 7 30. March dates list pastors and speakers including Rev W A Powell DD Rev EK Rodgers D 1 Rev HW Elfiett and Rev George McKay. Lord's Supper to be observed Sunday morning following, new members welcomed. All invited.
Rose Melville continues as Sis Hopkins at the Lyceum this week drawing a local following. The program runs a half week starting Sunday matinee with Al H Wilson in Metz in the Alps and the return of Burt's melodrama Lost in New York noted for its pictorial netting effects. Bowery News Girl appears Sunday matinee for a full week (Continued on Eighth Page).
An old advertisement touts D D D Prescription for benign skin troubles and eczema with wintergreen oil. It promises immediate relief from itching, claims cure of non birth related skin eruptions, and urges readers to visit Wm Comstock & Sons druggists to buy the remedy and D D D Soap. The piece imitates a medical endorsement of the era.
Miss Bessie Shoemaker is reported ill. Mrs Anna Sargent and Miss Agan Leverton spent Sunday with Miss Edith Binger west of town. Mrs Maud Coppeler of Bowling Green visited Mrs James Hite. Will Brasher of Wrandotte Michigan visits with friends. Hermion Grofla, wife and daughter, Brad Howsick family and Mes Gee Shidy visited Wm Grolly Sr. and family Sunday. Mrs Bob Spilker visited relatives in Paulding county last week. Geo Fetterman and family and Walter Hite visited Mrs James Hite Sunday. Henry Schaller of Roachton spent Sunday with Mrs Spilker. Mrs Chas Britton and daughter Miss Valma visited Mrs Chas Prusher Friday and Saturday. Chun Frusber continued home with rheumatism. Dr Thomas Kelpotic ointment advertised as strongest cheapest. A household remedy in America for 25 years.
The New Century club forms a committee to raise funds for park improvements surrounding the monument ground. A landscape gardener will plan layouts and shrubs will be purchased while the lawn is kept mowed. Contributions of any amount are welcome and will be accounted for.
The writer recounts a trip to Blarney Castle near Cork Ireland and the claimed real Blarney stone set in a wall. He notes the castle’s poor condition Cromwell era origins and a modern replica placed in the courtyard selling sixpence kisses. Prices for clothing advertised by Fuller’s accompany the piece.
A fragment from a New Orleans source recalls Henry Havemeyer and a moral anecdote about a daughter and a deceptive suitor. The mother explains the contrast between imagined luxury and real cost, noting the pin bought for 25 yet worth five dollars today, attributed to a church sale.
80 acres black corn land with good buildings located 12 miles to school 34% miles from Paulding and near stone road asking 85 dollars per acre. Will take smaller farm as part payment and long balance. 70 acres under cultivation with fair buildings fruit and a good well in Damascus township Henry County priced 6500 per acre. Will take small farm or other real estate as part payment. 51 acres in Richfield township with good house outbuildings fruit and good well tiled all cleared priced 8250 per acre. Money to loan for ten years with privilege to prepay and stop interest.
The New York charities commissioner ends a recent dinner discussion with a satire on aid for the poor. An editor at a local weekly questions who among the village leaders fits the description of a refined gentleman in need, prompting a terse exchange about charity and discretion.
Jobe Bradley, a renowned big game hunter, proclaims the rhinoceros the most dangerous wild animal. He notes the creature thrives across high and low lands in open and brush, often unaware of humans until a sudden charge. To stop a charging rhino, a swift sidestep and three decisive shots to brain, neck, or heart are required.
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