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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
4
The notice lists candidates for governor Harris and Treadway the lieutenant governor official state posts and local roles including Carmi Thompson John W Zeller D L Blue Jonathan J Ladd Andrew G Roach S R Case J F Galler A R Buck Lesley Stacy James H Whitacre with the published party slate and local offices.
The Republican Central Committee schedules a Sept 10 10 a m meeting in the court house assembly room. C D Yonker chairs with Earl A Reid as secretary.
Residents praise the veterans parade with admiration for the grand old soldiers and the sacrifice of the army. Perrysburg visitors laud the town's decorations and cleanliness while the council dampened Main Street dust to welcome the crowd.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a bronze pineal piece measuring 49 by K2 inches with an inscription tear. Further readable details are unavailable to determine full title or context.
Commander William Heney Waverson chose Pebentry in 1812 and established Fort Meles as a defense against British forces and their Native allies. The fort withstood a siege ending May 5, then faced renewed attack on June 20 but repelled the assault again. These actions helped curb the British invasion and safeguarded Ohio and Northwest territories.
Googe B Kirby of Toledo presented Ohio with the 10 foot flagpole on a monument as Governor Harris accepted for Oklahoma citizens. Cannon boomed and bands played as the crowd cheered with patriotic songs and references to Old Glory. Local residents and families are listed as visiting and sharing notices of accidents and social calls in the Toledo area.
The Glaser Company opens a week long engagement at the Leon Theatre presenting David Belasco’s The Girl of the Golden West starring Blanche Bates in New York’s famed production. Extra matinee Monday plus Labor Day schedule. Prices range from 15 to 50 cents.
Burt's Theatre presents Tempest and Sunshine a melodrama about Joshua Middleton and his daughters as suitors vie for affection. Pempost and Sunshine star with a new A H Woods production Tony the Booth offering vaudeville flavor alongside a strong supporting cast and chorus girls for a three day run starting Thursday afternoon.
The Bates area community notes a birthday gathering for Miss Wille Hahn with many attendees from Bates and nearby towns. Residents report visits among families, trips to Port Moses, and a long tour by Miss Maria Buerkle visiting relatives in Wood county and beyond. A new ordinance against spitting on sidewalks in North Baltimore is reported as a regional concern.
The Ohio Experiment Station notes widespread seed wheat smut in Ohio fields. It urges treating seed with formalin or hot water methods to prevent disease next year, detailing procedures, sanitation, and where to submit grain for examination.
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