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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
1
During the fair period the Journal reports cars on the Tewing Green will sing for papectigers at the station. Aimed to avoid transfers, a care will run every 15 minutes to handle crowds daily throughout Fair week.
On Friday last several prisoners were brought before Judge Fries and entered pleas. The court assigned attorneys to defend them. All arraigned except Tia Brown pleaded not guilty. Brown was indicted with John Shantean for housebreaking.
The report outlines larceny charges against a defendant who admitted taking cash and goods but not breaking into a house near Pemberville, and Charles Opp pleading not guilty to a robbery involving Earl Frett er in North Baltimore. Frett er describes the theft and pursuit, with a watch found beneath a carpet and Opp captured near a railroad area. Other defendants, Peter Kagins and Edward Groves, enter not guilty pleas and face upcoming trials as prosecutors push for firm schedules.
A reader from Teidsville North Carolina extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a powerful healer for a severe leg ulcer last summer. He claims the salve knocked it out quickly with no scarring and notes it is guaranteed for piles sores and burns. Available for 25 cents at Wm Comstock & Sons drug store.
Isaac Shuler and his wife drove to Maumee leaving their machine behind. A man took the vehicle and drove it toward Stony Ridge. Officers pursued to Perrysburg where the suspect was taken into custody. the machine was recovered and returned to Maumee. Shuler vows to secure the vehicle next time.
Council meets with Mayor and six councilmen. Wetzel named clerk pro tem. lighting talk by Goodlow of Cleveland Electric. Crooked Creek nuisance noted and sent to streets committee. Sept 12 includes claim ordinance passage, street work lists, and bids for sidewalks. adjournment follows. An advertising line notes Burdock Blood Bitters.
The 824 annual reunion of the List regiment O. v. Vol. was held at Mindlay on September 1 and 17, with about 250 attendees. Findlay residents offered cordial welcomes to veterans and families. Hon. B. Dunn presided, Secretary McDonald registered attendees, and a camp fire evening attracted strong interest. 408 surviving members were identified. Bowling Green was chosen for next year’s meeting with Abe Comstock as president and James J. Lundy as VP. Resolutions thanked Findlay for hospitality and praised organizers, while bidding farewell to fallen comrades.
Township trustees meet with Brossia Croft Ault and Wetzel clerk Philip Harbauer ditch hearing set for October 3 1908. Notice issued to H Schroeder to delay until trustees view the site. Claims approved include James Cook Fred Klingler S J Croft Harbauer ditch F Henry John Pope I A Witzler GC C Baird S J Croft Y Bender P Heilman and P Heilman meals for pauper totaling 1075 with balances shown.
The Popular Music Publishing Co of Indianapolis advertises a mail order deal for a 20 page sheet music roll. It promises arrangements for piano or organ by three or more performers and lists titles such as Fight of the Butterflies Manila March and The Girl You've Seen, inviting readers to mail in conteen sliver or postage for delivery.
H B Saylor, known at farmers institutes and in politics, is endorsed for County Commissioner. He previously ran for Auditor in a Gaghan nomination contest, accepted defeat, and later nearly landed a prize in another convention. A Wood County native, he has farming and business experience and asks for voters support.
The Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune summarizes Wood County fee allowances for an assistant to the Prosecutor under Judge Fries. It notes totals, compares prior terms, and defends Fries against Democratic criticism, asserting records show allowances aligned with need and not party. It urges readers to review clerk records and supports Fries’ integrity and reelection.
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