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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
4
The Percysburg Journal notes it is published weekly on Fridays with editor initials and postal designation. The notice mentions the paper is dated Friday but printed Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock to reach readers by Friday morning and provides a long distance telephone contact.
A jumble of items lists subscription rates and a November 20 1908 date plus scattered notes on politics fire incidents police mysteries naval orders crop reports and social habits. It mentions Governor Hughes campaign expenses and labor views with Gompers and Taft references alongside weather and agricultural yields across states.
For sale a large two story house on 5th street with two good lots and a lot on 3rd street with barn. Both offered at a bargain by C A Powers' Agency General Insurance Geo A Powers Agent Perryaburg 0.
The township trustees met by adjournment with 8 members present. They approved minutes, ordered pay for ditch construction costs, and instructed the clerk to notify A. R. Buck to inquire about county charges for the poor. Multiple claims were approved for ditch labor, supplies, and election expenses.
James Laney, pioneer resident of Plain township aged 70 years and 4 months, died at his home Thursday from Brights disease. He leaves a wife seven children and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.
Azor Thurston Olivi's Dairy and Food Commissioner earned a University of Michigan degree yesterday after twenty four years since leaving college. He had previously been denied due to missing chemistry courses but was renewed as a chemist of state reputation, with regents approving the degree.
For fifteen years I have watched the working of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and it never failed to heal boils wounds sores or burns. It has saved us many a doctor. Recommendatation by Lanya A B Hardy Hast Wilson Maine 260 at Wn Comptock and Bons drug store.
Mrs. Mary Dowling of No. 228 8th Ave San Francisco lauds Electric Bitters for acute indigestion and stomach and liver troubles. The tonic purifies blood invigorates system and aids female weakness. Available 50 cents at Wm Comstock & Sons.
The Wood county teachers institute quarterly session takes place at Bowling Green High School on Saturday November 21. The program includes morning proceedings with invoking music and speeches by S Wilkin Celina Miss Mary Stockwell North Baltimore and Prof A B Graham plus an agriculture address. Afternoon program features A A Thomas and another agriculture address with intermissions between talks.
Miss Searl Kinderwater returns home after weeks with sister Mrs Nellie Limmer. Miss Elsie Hahn visits Marjory Kopp in Perrysburg. Fred Brossia and family of East Toledo spend week with parents J G Brossia. John Schumaker and families visit Geo R Hahn. Alma Limmer starts school. Geo Brossia hosts Tom Chilcote West Hazel Chilcote and Christ Habn with family. Paul Artz injures hand chasing rabbits. Did you get him Phil.
Perrysburg High School faces Bowling Green High School Saturday November 21 at the ball park with a 3 p.m. kickoff. Bowling Green is touted as a top NW Ohio team after beating Toledo Highito0. Local fans urged to attend to help cover expenses, admission 24 cents, and show Wood County towns can field strong football.
Hobart L Madson and family of East Toledo spent Sunday with John Bench and family. John Swartz visited Wa Bench. Addie Emma Swartz and Mrs. Swarts were guests of Chas Swartz. Mrs. N Heglman and Miss Minnie Bench of Swanton visited relatives. John Bauman Fred Ernie Muhl and Ralph Swete were Ed Beach guests. Emma Swartz visited her parents. La Boke and Lizzie Kirkoph visited our school last Friday.
Dr Kinetins moved into his new West Front street residence. Will Broky of Erie spent part of the week with his parents here. Miss Clara Leydorf attended the Teacher's Institute in Detroit last Friday and Saturday. The next meeting of the WCTU will be at Mrs Chas Hanson’s home next Tuesday afternoon. John Broka of Tampico Mexico is visiting his parents and will return to southern Texas after the holidays. Friends of Miss Adal Scouten of Jasper will attend her marriage to Newton Mills of Blissfield on Wednesday Nov 25 1908 in Joliet but Rev Booth will perform the ceremony. Miss Scouten has spent summers in Perrysburg and will spend Thanksgiving with the Kennedy family.
Sequences of visits from Miss Montous Williams, Miss Killian, and Miss Hoffmann mark Dowling social life. Nearby residents attend gatherings at Geo DeVerna and family with plans for a box social on Friday Nov 20.
The Lyceum presents Gay New York for four days starting Sunday, featuring pretty girls and gowns to boost its appeal. Also on offer is Clyde Fitch’s The Straight Row, a metropolitan life comedy with wholesome lessons and lively humor.
A compact notice reviews The Convict and the Girl a powerful dramatic play about Trent Careland an orphan who seeks a wayward ward off a roadhouse encounter where Thorn insults Jessie and Jack Dalton loves her. Thornton is killed by his brother and Dutton is arrested. Also advertised is The Little Organ Grinder a new class mutation drama praised for elaborate scenery costumes and strong production values at Burt’s theater.
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