Local News Dated 1908 November 6 and County Election Feats
Hancock county voters show Roosevelt Taft Bryan support in a county-wide sweep with a Rose law petition drive filed for county option. Bremen Gas talks of a million-dollar offer while Ohio payrolls show oil production rising in Fairfield and nearby counties. A stray joke at the office and a political quip mirror the era as the paper notes subscription rates and the week’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County Local Option Committee
Huee
Hancock County
Hamilton Club lecture on Alexander Hamilton delight Boston
Chas C Miller’s talk before the Hamilton Club Boston drew wide listener interest. The vivid life portrait of Hamilton, previously heard at Martha’s Vineyard, was praised as a treat, instructive, and inspiring by J D Plumb, chairman of the club’s executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
C. Miller
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton Club
Boston
Summer Normal Institute
Martha's Vineyard
J. D. Plumb
Com
New Century Club Meets in October at Caldon Home
The New Century Club held its regular meeting on October 28 at the home of Miss Maggie Caldon. Papers were read on Lew Wallace, Tezoucais Monarchy, Prince Ixtilochit, and The Fair God. The club adjourned to meet November 11 with Mrs Amelia Ruswinckel at To edo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Maggie Caldon
Lew Wallace
Cora Pierce
Miss Callow
Amott Cook
Minnie Blue
Ins Mra
Amelia Ruswinckel
Toedo
Perrysburg High School Plans Rome Lecture Event
Perrysburg High School students prepared musical numbers for the evening of Dr Miller’s Rome lecture. The program includes High School Chorus and Boys Chorus items with named participants and accompanist Mr Clarence Hufford.
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Perrysburg
Miller
Rome
Voloss Quartetto
Lady Chive
Rockit Bye
Jennie Cometock
Ming In Simmons
Ming Mamie Rogers
May Grace Martin
The
Little Picanning
Waldo Rogers
Jay Simmons
Mulbel Puller
Millard Davenport
Edgar Thorton
George Rove
Frank Inman
Frank Caldwell
Clarence Hufford
Election Returns Darken Wied County Politics and Factions
Reported results show Republicans winning several offices including auditor sheriff and clerk of courts while Democrats carry two Common Pleas Judges and county offices. County counts incomplete awaiting official tally from Board of Elections as temperance and local option tensions flare in a partisan, tumultuous campaign.
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Wied
Harris
Causa
Wood County
F. Toan
A. C. Roach
B. L. Blue
Courta
W. W. Lockman
BL Loomis
D. W. Canfield
Edward M. Fries
Richard A. Beatty
Ira W. Gottsehall
Clyde R. Painter
James L Shinnebarger
Wm. Roller
M. M. Fowler
W. W. Donipace
Edward B
Metzger
Frank P. Clark
Democratic Executive Committee
Board of Elections
Sheriff Roach
Reed
Representative
Journal
Coroner
Toledo Theatres Bandanna Land at Lyceum and Sure Shot Sam at Burt's
The Lyceum opens Bandanna Land by Williams and Walker for four weeks with matinees on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Burt's stages Sure Shot Sam a new American melodrama set in eastern Tennessee with rugged miners and a tenderfoot hero. Also playing Lucky Jim at Burt's and Mr Hamlet of Broadway at the Valentine Theatre with Eddie Foy in the lead and a strong supporting cast including Anna Laughlin and the Six Shepherd Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams and Walker
Lyceum
Zecharia Skunkton
Bowner
Skunkton
Skonkton
Williama
Walker
Burt's
Kilroy & Britton
Lem B. Parker
Sam
Tennessee
March of Progress
James Randall
Joseph Santley
Valentine Theatre
Toledo
Foy
Poy
Anna Laughlin
George Schiller
Cook and
Madison
Six Shepherd Sisters
Roger Brothers Panama at Valentine Theatre Nov 12
The Roger Brothers present a lavish musical comedy at Valentine Theatre on November 12 promising superb costumes and stage settings. Max Rogers brings Joseph Kane to play Gus Rogers in The Roger Brothers in Panama with plans to continue the Rogers Brothers branding across future productions.
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Roger Brothers
Panama
Valentine Theatre
Max Rogers
Joseph Kane
Gus Rogers
Rogers Brothers
Mr. Kane
Elsie Janis Returns to Valentine Theatre With The Fairy Co ed
On Saturday November 14 Elsie Janis brings The Fairy Co ed to Valentine theatre with a return engagement. Her prior visit drew an ovation and curtain calls, and public fondness for her equals that of top musical comedy stars. The production appeals to Merit diversion seekers and advance inquiries forecast capacity houses. Burdock Blood Bitters are promoted as a cleansing tonic for impure blood and clear skin.
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Elsie Janis
Faiy
Valentine Theatre
How Is Your Digestion Mrs Mary Dowling Testifies
Mrs Dowling of San Francisco reports rapid relief from acute indigestion using Electric Bitters. She praises its effects on stomach and liver troubles and recommends the tonic as a powerful blood purifier and female weakness remedy. Sold by Wm. Comstock & Sons.
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Mary Dowling
8Th Ave
San Francisco
J Stock & Sons
Perrysburg to Meet Maplewoods of Toledo in Big Saturday Game
Perrysburg High School schedules a Saturday clash with the Maplewoods of Toledo High at the ball park set for 1 P M. The Maplewoods, among Toledo’s fastest teams, seek revenge after an early season loss while a strong lineup lists Baliwin Webb Munger Hartshorn Powell Cranker and others.
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Perrysburg
Maplewoods
Toledo
Ball Park
Maplewood’s
Maplewood
R. Hbs
Baliwin
F. B
J. Amon
Honnar
Mills
A. Webb
L. T
C. Munger
L. G
R. Hartshorn
H. Munger
R. G
H. Powell
R .T
Frank Powell
R. B
Fred Cranker
B McCaslin
Tired out worn out women find relief with Rocky Mountain Tea
A nostalgic ad describes exhausted women unable to sleep or work and promises renewed strength through Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets. It claims the product builds strong nerves and rich red blood, priced at 45 cents, with Wm. Comstock & Sons as distributors.
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Hollister
Wm. Comstock & Sons
Crushed by Wagon at Grand Rapids Quarry
Samuel Powell aged 70 was crushed when a wagon wheel passed over his left leg at a Grand Rapids stone quarry. He stepped on a spoke as frightened horses bolted, jumped to avoid being crushed, but his feet tangled in the net and were run over. Both bones were broken and the leg bruised.
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Grand Rapids
Samuel Powell
Millbury Fire Destroys Three Frame Buildings and Stock
A blaze Saturday night at nine destroyed the frame store owned by W H Facer and two adjacent structures in Millbury. The western dwelling owned by Facer and occupied by Anteau and Gunn and the eastern dwelling owned by T T Davenport were totally burned. Ground floor contents were mostly removed while upstairs clothing and items were lost. Insurance covered most but not all losses. cause undetermined. Neighbors saved nearby buildings, with no wind aiding the effort.
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Millbury
W. H. Facer
E. Anneau
Mr. Facer
Mr. Anteau
H. Gunn
T. T. Davenport
Anteau
Gum
Jon Jackson
Davenport
Gunn
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Maine Resident
A. F. Hardy of East Wilson Maine touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for sores boils ulcers and burns after fifteen years of use. He credits the product with sparing his family from visiting doctors and notes it is sold at Wm. Comstock and Sons drug store.
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Bucklen
Local visits mark Hobart Sunday social rounds
Hobart notes list John Bench and wife visiting John Mogle and family of Lime City, John Bauman guest of Paul Perkins of East Toledo, Esther Swartz visiting parents, Wesley Lusher and wife, East Toledo relatives visited, Philip Biniker and wife with Fred Neitz and family visiting Chas Swartz and family, Edward Stauffer, wife and son Elmer present.
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John Bench
John Mogle
Lime City
John Bauman
Paul Perkins
East Toledo
Esther Swartz
Wesley Lusher
Philip Biniker
Fred Neitz
Chas
Swartz
Edward Stauffer
Elmer
Seven Years of Proof for Dr King’s New Discovery
W V Henry of Panama MO touts seven years proof that Dr King’s New Discovery relieves coughs and colds and lung throat diseases. The world has thirty eight years proof it cures serippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption. Prevents pneumonia. Trial bottle free at Wm Comstock & Sons drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. V. Henry
Panama
Wm. Comstock & Sons
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Pontttica
Thyra
Roosevelt
Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Eust
Philaelphia Ledger
Merry Widow Wats
Frederic
Whitstlin
New York Press
Ohie
Fairfield County
Bremen Oi & Gas Company of
Bremen
Fairfield Courty
Boston, Mass
Toledo Theatres
Bart's
Valentine
Lincoln
J. Davis
Charles L. Koch Co
Perrysburg, C
E. L. Clay
Nellie
Ralph Britton
Misa Myrtle Blinn
Percysburg
Helen
Florence Cable
Frank d. Harvey
Jobn Bench
Chas, Bench
Fred Dewland
Swanton
Harry
Edwin Ridout
Detroit
Jacob Bauman
Schaufhausen
Switzerland
Hobart
PRIDE
Lima
Pride of
H. A. Kazmaier
H. L. Hawkins
Stark Bros. Natsemns & Oncilards Co
Louisiana
Missouri
Comstock & Sona
King
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