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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
1
An advertisement seeks one permanent local agent for a prominent U.S. picture and frame home. Earn 36 dollars weekly or 400 percent profit with free samples and catalogue. No experience required. company provides instruction and capital. Write FRANK W. WILLIAMS COMPANY at 1214 W Taylor St, Chicago.
Judges Fries and Schroth filed entries on the common pleas docket. In the cases heard they granted a divorce in the matter of Chas Myers versus Orphin Myers on grounds of wilful absence and noted Percy Fineh versus Bertha Finch.
A river of cases includes divorces granted on grounds of neglect and cruelty, adjourned motions, partition deeds, sale confirmations, and fees. Notable items involve Cora May Fogg, Homer Whetsel, Alice Hillman, Emma Harrison, Sarah Davis, and others. Suit by Robert and Ruth Miller targets the Sin Oil Co for oil lease cancellation of a 900 acre tract in Portage and Liberty townships. Continued on Meith Pars.
Ada I Croom of Vaughn Mississippi credits Dr King s New Discovery with ending her months long severe cough and near consumption. She reports rapid improvement after using the remedy, sold at Comstock and Son s drug store with free trial bottles offered.
A Saturday pole raising in Rossford drew a large crowd as a 180 foot pole was erected with striped streamer and civic speakers including Tate Sherman and Southard. The event featured remarks by W Y P Mildes and Grable, with local officials, a Taft club of over 100 members, and plans for the November 8 election. Later Emanuel Scott, 61, a Civil War veteran, attempted suicide at home by cutting his throat, survived, and was committed to the Toledo State Hospital for treatment after a court hearing. he suffers paresis from war injuries.
On Sunday October eighteenth the Lusher family young people gathered at Miss Emeline Lasher’s Moline home for the first annual meeting. Present were Misses Kitty Ruth Celeste Laila Bath Alice Daunegariier Pearly Nellie and Messrs Earl Elmer Tillery Ray William Clifford Clarence and George. Luncheon followed and officers for the year were chosen with the next meeting date and place set.
Prosecuting attorney J E B Ladd announced a victory in Ottawa Putnam county where Judge Cameron dissolved an injunction blocking Wood county commissioners from continuing the south end of the Butler duch improvement also known as the Jackson cutoff. The decision, delivered after a prior hearing, resolves the dispute in favor of Ladd.
The piece profiles Andrew G. Roach born and raised in Perrysburg who was elected sheriff in 1906. It notes his years as deputy and two years in office, urging Perrysburg residents to remember him when voting in November.
Dowling family guests of Chas Britton in Perrysburg Sunday. Frank Swarts and wife of Stony Ridge with Misses Dertha, Florene Berkin of Perrysburg. Jess Spicker visited Misses Mary, Kate and Toutsa Frasher. Rin Frasher and wife visited Geo Rolfis in Luckey. Miss Hagel Kazmaler visited Miss Mildred Frasher. U B church ladies met at Mrs Geo Robinson for a farewell gathering before her move to Michigan. Jean Jay Rosserie in Windlay had cancer removed from his face.
LIME CITY, T. A. Marvin and wife of East Toledo, Sundayed with J. Miller and wife. Henry Hitchcock and wife of East Polado visited here with friends one day this week. John Lintner and family were guests of Jacob Lintner and wife in Luckey Sunday. Chris Snyderly suffering severely with blood poisoning affecting one of his hands.
A Rural Route 1 Gullford Maine resident L A Bartlet praises Dr Kings New Life Pills after three years of usage stating the product cleanses and tones the system in a gentle way. The item is advertised at Comstock and Son's drug store for 25 cents.
Richard Priest of Dunbridge died October 14 at age sixty eight after a paralytic stroke and subsequent decline. The obit notes his lifelong service as a soldier and healer to his community, with family and friends acknowledging his generous, charitable nature.
The Journal urges Wood county readers to support Judge Edward M Fries for the Common Pleas Court. Fries, a Republican with a long district tenure, is described as educated, diligent, fair, impartial, and not political in office duties, deserving a second term.
A bystander pulled the man from the wrecked vehicle after the buggy top failed to support his weight, leaving him trapped until a swift aid arrived.
The Citizens Banking Co. of Perrysburg is described as the town’s oldest sound banking house founded in 1879 with capital of 50000, deposits 359079.60 and resources 420158.50. Directors and officers named include J. Davie president J. O. Troup vice president Norman L. Hanson cashier and others, noting steady progress and local impact.
The 111th regiment member Mrs Priest and six children mourn the loss of a kind thoughtful person. Funeral held Friday at 9:30 AM from Dunbridge Presbyterian church.
Mrs Levi Leslie of Jerry City died October 14 at St. Vincent's hospital Toledo after an operation Tuesday deemed successful. She was 47, native of Wood county, maiden name Evaline Buishler. First husband Benjamin Southerland had one surviving son in Toledo. After his death she married Mr Leslie and became mother of ten more children, all surviving with the husband.
Mrs Albert Rice aged 61 died October 14 at her Weston home from cancer. Funeral was Friday at 2 pm at the Disciple church with Rev Mr Cook. Maiden name Elizabeth Morgan born along the Maumee. Survived by husband George Yoxheimer and daughter in law Mrs Henry Lashaway. adopted son Albert a fireman. Brothers John Morgan of Weston and another brother in Findlay. Continued on Fourth Page.
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