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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
4
Friday issue notes subscription terms and special notices including memorial day observances by G.A.R Perrysburg. Warns about new railroad fare law and urges ticket purchases. Includes market chatter and light editorial quips about hog prices and top aspiration.
The Democrats of Wood County will hold their convention at the court house, Bowling Green, Aug. 18. A new Ohio law requiring red painting on gasoline cans goes into effect September 1 with fines up to 50 dollars and possible jail time. The piece ridicules foreign hunters and critics of reporting on social curios.
During adjournment while the Berry bill to raise county commissioners pay was under consideration the house killed the measure. It proposed salaries set at twenty dollars for every one hundred thousand dollars of the tax duplicate. The assembly has consistently refused to raise salaries or extend terms for county officers.
Plans for improving Monument Park in Perrysburg have been adopted. Architect I A Hoover of San Francisco drew the plans, and once completed the park will be a credit and place of beauty. Contributions of money and material are expected, with donors enrolled on a donor roll. Work begins Saturday and continues for several days with volunteers sought at D K Hollenbeck’s office. Also noted are social visits and local residents’ activities, including Mrs Jacob Gaester and several Perrysburg and Toledo residents. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for a rosy complexion.
Perrysburg Ohio man Tod Trombly testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his long standing kidney trouble. He suffered a severe attack three years ago and could not stoop, but relief came after using a box of Doan's. The ad promotes the pills as a genuine kidney remedy, sold nationwide by Booster Milburn Co.
Miss Florence Dreps married Frank Eckel Jr at Raab Ohio Tuesday at 1 am by Rev Sprol. Bride’s sister Josephine Dreps and Lawrence Eckel as best man. A wedding dinner for 75 followed at the bride’s parents’ home. They plan to reside near Eckel Junction after June first.
Democratic ticket lists Harmon for Governor with Rockwell as Lieutenant Governor and a full slate of judges secretaries and commissioners. Names include Mather and Okey for Supreme Court, Newman for Secretary of State, Durbin for Auditor, Creaver for Treasurer, Hogan for Attorney General, plus State Board and School roles and national convention delegates. Presidential electors Lentz and Hoskins named.
Every member of Way Camp, W. C. W., is urged to attend a May 12 meeting where important business will be transacted. C E Stinebaugh was in Haskins on business. Mrs. Frank Ferris and son visited Perrysburg. Henry Smith and family visited relatives in the region. The New Century Club plans its next meeting with Mrs. E L Blue on May 12.
The passage urges valuing good deeds over idle boasting and warns that noble acts define a person more than faults. It compares memory of words to draws of stones and stresses growth comes from resisting small temptations and patiently toiling at daily tasks.
William K. Knight and George W. Ford bought the 30 acre Dunipace estate farm in Wood county just north of Verryburg. The riverfront tract spans 2,000 feet and has housed the Dunipace family for 40 years. Each buyer plans a country home. purchase price undisclosed.
Gordon Prince 2205/4 world champion at age one pace a mile in 80 seconds before 10,000 in Lexington. At five, he set a world record 2.05% in Norfolk stake Readville Boston. Eight years old, he is world champion sire with two colts at Lexington October meeting, one mile 2:04.6, last half 1:01%. Other colt 2:12 mile, with potential 2:10, six others over 2:08. Ten colts in total, mix of standard and nonstandard bred. Dams reportedly rotting but no speed records. Information from Dallas B Whipple, Bowling Green Ohio.
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