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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
8
Perrysburg Commercial Enterprises promotes investment in Perryshure and surroundings. M B Cook, longtime real estate and insurance broker, handles property sales, rentals, rents collection, taxes, bonds, mortgages, and insured losses with reputable providers. George Munger and Geo Miner assist in reliable service, earning local trust and steady patronage.
J J Amon’s Perrysburg hardware and plumbing business began in 1892 and has since built a wide stock of heavy and shelf hardware, tools, stoves, paints, and more. The firm emphasizes honest goods at honest prices, prompt order fulfillment, and skilled gas fitting, plumbing, and sheet metal work.
Since 1872 William Schlect has been a Perrysburg tradesman noted for strict honesty and full representation. He operates in the village center as a dealer in agricultural implements wagons harness and horse furnishings and also manufactures and custom makes single and double harnesses and collars. He employs skilled workmen and guarantees every item leaving his shop to be exactly as represented, earning broad patronage and goodwill in Perrysburg and surrounding areas.
In Perrysburg the Munger Bros establishment is described as essential and convenient, with liberal patronage. Premises are neat, clean, inviting, and well stocked with fresh meat and provisions including beef veal lamb mutton pork and tums.
H A Kasmaier runs a Perryburg grocery and meat market offering fresh meats, fruits, vegetables, spices, canned goods, and ready delivery. The ad touts low prices, large stock, and customer satisfaction with Mr Kasmaier personally known for a decade in the area.
The article notes Maddy Brothers began business in Perrysburg in February 14 and built a strong local reputation. Edward Churehill and Maddy are highlighted as leading Perrysburg merchants whose success rests on fair dealing and hard work.
Perrysburg shop of Mr J Davis, hardware and plumbing dealer since 1880, offers a large well organized stock of hardware, stoves, cutlery, paints, glass, and general goods. Plumbing and hot water heating, timely orders, and guaranteed satisfaction mark his business. Davis, a public spirited man and advocate of fair prices, earns strong patronage through straightforward methods.
The L. Maddy Company operates a leading grain and feed business in Wood County. The mill and elevator occupy a central village location with a 150,000 bushel capacity and modern machinery. An extensive stock includes flour crab feed corn oats meat bran and poultry and cattle foods.
The Citizens Banking Co of Perrysburg Ohio, organized 1879, with capital 50000 and deposits 359079.60, is described as one of the soundest banking houses in Wood County. It conducts general banking, loans on security, preserves accounts, and handles remittances at low rates. Officers and directors include J. Davis president and Norman J. Hanson cashier among others.
The Perrysburg Banking Co, a newly established institution in this county, began operations November 12, 1906 and has grown rapidly. Deposits exceed $164,000 on a capital base of $50,000, reflecting solid confidence in management. Savings pay four percent for six months on pass books and certificates. The bank engages in general banking, lends money on approved security, and serves individuals, firms, manufacturers and others with checking accounts.
A Perrysburg directory lists officers R L Kingsbury Pron Dow T M Franey with John Raitt Henry Lucas John Kaemainer Adam Leydorf B Dow Lewis Shipman M Hendfeld B Kingbury Bennett Carter Chas Fox John Amon Robert Simons George Craig Henry Archet Rowley. The men are well known, experienced, and bring honor and influence to Pittyside Banking On.
A Perrysburg merchant, Fuller, is highlighted for over thirty years of reliable service and rapid growth. The piece praises his large, well lit two story building of 24 100 feet, stocked with dry goods, dress goods, shoes, carpets and more. It notes close manufacturer and dealer ties and marks him as a trusted local buyer who does not undersell.
C H Huffman, a Perrysburg grocer for ten years, plans to relocate to a larger store one door north. The business offers staples, fancy groceries, teas, coffees, canned goods, butter, eggs, hay and straw, and will feature a new front, larger stock, and improved delivery. Munger Bros. will supply bread and meats for deliveries, enhancing service for customers.
Art Thornton operates a Perrysburg bakery offering fresh daily bread rolls buns cakes pies and pastries. The shop emphasizes quality ingredients and fair prices with delivery to Perrysburg homes and grocers, plus nearby Maumee Monclova Monclova Itehouse Waterville Husking and Hulls Prairie.
Beautiful colored Perrysburg scene post cards printed in Germany. Executed by Berlin artists, these works of art are only available at the Journal Office. Limited sale price 2 for 5 cents.
James Cook operates a Perryston livery stable with a long history dating back forty years. The business offers well kept barns, reliable driving horses, stylish vehicles, funeral and wedding carriages, and prompt telephone service, maintaining affordable, reputable care for customers in the Perrysting area.
Mr. Stecklas, a Perrysburg horse shoer with twenty years in the trade, operates a forge equipped shop offering shoeing, repairing, carriage work, and rapid wood and metal work. He emphasizes careful handling of lame and overgrown horses, fair pricing, and local popularity. Also featured is Mr. BR Fralic, a longtime fruit dealer, drayman, and grocer who runs a progressive village store noted for quality stock, fair prices, cash buying, fast delivery, and public spirited conduct.
The pain in Ma's head has gone and she is happy with her health and temper improved after using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea from Wm Comstock and Son's drug store.
Schedule details for the Toledo Dayton Limited and related routes, listing stops including Toledo Maumee Bowling Green Worlage Cygnet North Baltimore Mortimer Madtay Bhiffton Lima Wopikoneta Sidney De Troy Tippersioe and Dayton. Service times cited 7:20 am start, morning and afternoon departures, with notes on south and northbound cars, every two hours intervals and mentions of specific cars and times.
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