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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
4
A fragment from CAM JOURNAL dated Friday notes long distance calls and local reads. It lists subscription rates one dollar per year paid in advance and sets terms for notices. Special notice covers Cord of Thanks Obituary Memory and Resolutions of Respect at six cents per line with no deviation.
A listing of state officials including Governor Harris and Lt Governor Treadway, plus local offices like auditor Fullington and treasurer Green, outlines the Ohio executive slate. The notes mix political commentary on Taft and cultural tidbits, ending with a report that Yokohama authorities plan measures to prevent U S complications.
The Tonstein of Vermont will deliver a local option address on the street weather permitting Friday evening October 2. Mentelo, a professional campaign speaker, comes highly recommended as a vote getter. His remarks are convincing and focus on sect impartiality.
The Zillabrand Basket Factory begins to take shape after a laid foundation and rapid work. The project promises benefit to Perrysburg while urging readiness for accidents with Dr Thomas Relectile for emergencies.
Lime City residents and relatives are listed visiting and grieving. Henry Dauer’s sister and child loss are noted, with funeral details at M. & church and Dowling cemetery. A Toledo fair baby show draws 500 mothers. Ed Miller of Ironville wins twin baby prize. An advertisement for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea ends the item.
Jefeh John Simmons Dowling and wife hosted visitors from Ann Arbor while Charles Frisher’s home welcomed a baby boy last Saturday. Numerous calls and visits followed with families including Spilker, Wallace, DeVorna, Burnthisile, Baker, Marsh, Parker and others in Hawkins and West Hope areas.
The Bates area residents share visits with neighbors and relatives from Toledo Luckey Azalia and Maumee. Miss Yetta Brossia plans a Michigan trip while others recount guests at Brossia and Thaiss households. A dry spell prompts farmers to question rain patterns across town.
An advertising notice extols the Toledo Blade as a popular nationwide weekly paper with 200000 circulation. It promises plain, concise current topics, serials, family sections, and an annual subscription offer of one dollar, urging readers to request a specimen copy.
The Perrysburg football squad promises to be strong for the coming Northwestern Ohio season. The opener is set for Sunday, September 27 on home grounds against East Toledo, a top city rival. Admission is fifteen cents to help cover expenses. Lineup includes Gi. Munger, D. H. Brown, R. H. C. Corbin, R. J. Redman Jr., E. J. Wafford, L. G. Ww, Lt. J. Amon, L, FE. F. Cranker, Q, B. G. Sarver, L. 11. C. Munger, R. G. d. Meyers captain, F. 13. A. deckler manager.
In an interview Speaker Cannon questions the fate of Mrs Astor, society leader of New York and Newport, saying if the Lord cares less for her than he does she is lost. The remark leaves both the Lord and Cannon unknown to Newport, while Mrs Astor seems unconcerned.
The Secretary requests exhibitors to prepare and mail their exhibit lists at once. Completing this in advance helps avoid delays, smooths entry during the rush, and benefits all participants. Sign and mail to R. B. Sweet, Secretary, Bowling Green, Ohio, with marked entries on the premium list.
They claim Dr King's New Life Pills relieve stomach liver and bowel kinks with no fuss at Wm Comstock Son drug store Pittsfield Vermont 25 cents N H Brown endorses the remedy as guaranteeing satisfaction
Help wanted advertisement offering steady pleasant employment and weekly cash pay for selling Stark Trees. Claims a one year record, easy to sell, with office and order getting outfit provided. Address Sark Bros Nurshhiks and Onowatns Co. Louisiana Missouri.
Resolution No 256 authorizes construction of a concrete and sandstone sidewalk on the north side of Second Street from Locust Street west to Meld Road in Perrysburg Wood County Ohio. Project spans ninety feet by four feet with four inch concrete and sandstone six and eight inch beds under supervision of the street commissioner. Clerk ordered to file as required by law. May 16. Freeman E. Howk inc mayor Walter Escoyt clerk of council.
William Sanford petitions for divorce from Jane Doe Sanford in Wood County Ohio. Court action seeks custody of two minor children and alimony or support terms. Case names and exact dates unclear due to damaged OCR. parties include William He Sanford and Kroes iggledt of duty and extreme cruelty cited.
The village council approves a concrete sidewalk project along the south side of Front Street Front Street from the west line of Wokory Street to a point near the Bowl. The sidewalk will be 6 feet wide, 4 inches thick, with a 6 inch bed of gravel. Construction under town supervision with a specified notice to property owners.
Towship Teastees will offer for sale on the th day of September at 2 o clock pm the work of the Conrad Stellug diven we sarding to podeltidations near the residence of Fred Habit on runt. The right to reject any of his FOIL Wis is reserved.
Beautiful colored Perrysburg post cards printed in Germany by Berlin artists are sold two for one dollar at the Journal Office. The sale is part of a local event near the residence of Georgy Labor, with a date noted as October 1008 and limited to the remaining stock.
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