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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
1
The Journal reports superintendent W L Smith II states during the fair week service will stop at the Bowling Green station on IL Meigs and avoid passenger transfers at Rebel Junction. Cars run every 15 minutes to serve riders daily all week.
Milton J. Spensier of North Baltimore sues for $10000 after his son Clark G. Spensier died at Riverside Park Anguat 4 in an accident on the shoot the chutes. Defendants include Blanchard Amusement Company and the City of Findlay.
Findlay Republican reports a suit against Blanchard Amusement Co over Riverside park chutes. Plaintiff Clark Spensler allegedly visited August 4 in good health, descended a loosened heat chute, sustaining fatal injuries. Plaintiffs seek $10,000 judgment for alleged unsafe ride and negligent maintenance.
Soldiers visit a historic rock at Turkey Foot rock marked by a Ragstaff and a commemorative inscription by Jol Huebner of Waterville. The plaque recalls the Battle of Fallen Timber on August 20, 1749 near Presque Isle hill, where General Anthony Wayne led about 900 troops against ~2,000 Indians aided by 100 Kentucky volunteers. American losses totaled 33 killed and 100 wounded.
How to get Strong Daly explains a household use of Electric Bitters for his mother who suffered insomnia and fatigue. He reports her strong improvement and renewed energy from the tonic, praising its benefits for stomach, liver, and kidney issues. Marketed with a money back guarantee at the local drug store.
A Toledo Times report recounts a fatal train accident near Walbridge Ohio. Mrs Bradly M Crandall died from injuries after a buggy was struck by a Big Four passenger train. Her husband and daughter survived with injuries while the Crandall family visited a nephew near Walbridge. The horse was killed and the buggy destroyed.
In September the weather is perfect and excursion business has abated allowing travelers to enjoy trips with quality service and comfortable accommodations. The D B Lake Line offers daily trips and special weekend outings and invites readers to request an illustrated pamphlet and Great Lakes map from D B Sreastbowr Co Dergoi Micu.
The Secretary asks all potential exhibitors to prepare and submit lists of exhibits promptly to avoid delays in entry. Prepare by marking across the left side of the premium list pages, sign clearly, and send to R.S. Swint, Secretary, Bowling Green, Ohio.
The funeral for James Collins, seventy five, was at the UW B church in Bloomdale, conducted by Rev. C A Alexander. He served in the Civil War in Co 1180th O V I and leaves a family. Mrs Grant Lybarger died Saturday night in North Baltimore at 41, leaving her husband and siblings Hester Grow and Ezra Longstreet of Sugar Ridge.
Roy G W Tanneyhill of this place is noted by the Toledo Blade for his brother Dr G Lane Taneyhill of Baltimore surgeon general of the Grand Army of the Republic. The elder Taneyhill, over sixty, taught near Bryan Ohio, joined the Fourteenth Ohio, then helped Maryland regiments, later serving as surgeon in the Eleventh Maryland and later as surgeon of the Sixth Maryland National Guard. He is a trustee of Dickinson College and University of Maryland. Frank Harvey, practical auctioneer, Perrysburg.
James Hayes longtime Toledo area resident and veteran of the 67th O W L died at 1 20 a m Friday September 11 1908 at age 64 7 10 He was born January 31 1845 near Orledans Fort Meigs and Wank river. Hayes enlisted in 1862 and served with valor wounded multiple times. He married Hvaline Parks and had seven children. After years of service he suffered a paralytic illness and later died of erysipelas. Funeral services were held September 14 at his late residence and he is buried at Fort Meigs cemetery with rites by Rev George T Lawry and Masons.
A Pennyshig Independent letter from May 27 1804 describes the U S General Hospital at Hampton with 1300 wounded during the war. It lists wounded men from the 67th Ohio including First Sergeant Carter Hayes Brown Lally Disbrow Hoffmire Tiernan Lindel Donahue Donahue Payne Griffin Beely Stebbins and notes amputations and improving condition while requesting Toledo papers.
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