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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
1
The executive committee of the Young People's Christian Union meet to arrange responses after a shooting scrape in an alley behind 527 Smith Street at 11 o clock Saturday night.
Archie Artis is at Lagrange street station with a slight bullet wound in the back of the head. Tom Schooner of Millbury is held on charges of shooting. Artis says Schooner fired through a window. Schooner admits firing but says he thought intruders tried to enter the house where he slept. Probation Officer Louis Wittenberg arrested Schooner. Annual convention to be held in Portage on Nov 14 and 15 with noted speakers and roundtable topics. Dean's Regulars advertised to prevent constipation at 25c.
Close district returns show Baldwin narrowly surpassing Schroth in the judgeship ballot. William P. Henderson defeats Judge Fries in a separate contest. Local items mention Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims relief without payment if not helped. Historical society plans oil painting of Fort Meigs 1813 with associate surveyors locating batteries and fortifications for accuracy.
The Wood County board of elections released final totals with minor changes from preliminary figures. The tally lists candidates and offices including President, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Supreme Court, state legislators, and county posts such as Sheriff and Clerk of Courts.
State agricultural report notes corn prospects at 83 percent of average with similar area to 1907. First annual Ohio corn show at Ohio State University Columbus November 23 24 26 1908 highlighting exhibits tests and speeches by leading agronomists and farmers. entries close November 18.
Trustees meet to consider a local option petition with about 175 signatures. Election set for Monday November 16. If the township votes dry, one saloon will be shut down.
Civil War veteran Isaac B. Snively died at age 95 at the home of Dwight Daniels in Providence township after a 15 year invalid condition. A Grand Rapids resident in earlier years, he had been living with Daniels recently. The notice mentions his long life and ties to Grand Rapids.
Jonathan B. Ladd, defeated for prosecuting attorney by William Dunipace, will practice law in Bowling Green. He will occupy the suite of Troup & Riegle, with his term as prosecuting attorney expiring January 1.
Bradner resident J W Bateson faced a forgery charge over a $650 note tied to Michael Aurand with hearing set for Nov 14. Bail未posted. Bateson jailed on a promissory note related case involving Royce Coon Grain Co and Otis Beverstock. Also reported are foreclosures, a divorce suit by Jeuste Sly vs William Sly, and Bank of First National details in a note and stock dispute over Albert Oldham and church trustees.
A twelve year old boy in the northeast part of town suffered a badly injured hand after handling a rail road torpedo. The device exploded when struck with a heavy chisel, tearing away part of the left thumb and forefinger but remaining embedded in a block of oak, an event described as heroic by witnesses. Clerks and judges faced a long election count, with some precincts finishing late the next day, making for a tedious process and weary candidates.
James Beard and wife returned home Monday after visiting Alvin Johnson and family in Custar and Bert Long and family in Weston. Wm. Spilker and wife spent Sunday with Geo. De Verna and wife. G. W. Parker visited friends in Haskins last Saturday. John Shortzel and wife of Bowling Green had dinner with Geo. DeVerna and family. There will be preaching at this place Sunday evening at 7:00. Everyone invited. Dr. Thomas Belectric Oil advertises quick relief for earache toothache and burns tall claims included.
Frank J. Harvey and wife visited Chas Swartz Saturday evening. John Bench spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. McQuillen and family. Miss Esther Swartz visited friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Hansen of Stony Ridge called on Frank J. Harvey and wife Sunday. William Emch and wife hosted relatives from 6 Points Sunday evening. Alfred Swartz and Mia Swartz with several others were guests of Chas Swartz and family Sunday.
Christopher Kuest of Perrysburg Ohio cites relief from backache and kidney weakness after using Doan's Kidney Pills. An advertisement-style letter claims their efficacy with price 60 cents and Buffalo New York distributor Oster-Milburn Co as sole agents for the United States.
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