Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-11-02
ITEMS FROM HASKTNS,
HAsK1Ns. o.. Oct. %. 1s17.

HAsKINS, o., Oct. 29, 1871.
ED. JoURNAL:-I am somewhat afraid
that if don't say something your readers
will come to the conclusion that your cor
respondent is dead, or gone West am
most happy TO say that Haskins still lives
and flouriShes in its own good way.
]. A. Watts is erecting large ware
house, just south Of his saw mill, which
looks as though he or some other party
means business in the handling of grain.
1t adds much to the appearances oil that
part OF our village.
/. A. Baughman and DR.. D. B. Gedney
are each erecting a dwelling house on
Church street. Mr.. Baughman's house is
nearing completion and is to be occupied
by the Rev. Mr.. Hadley and family.
NJ. X. Manley has erected and is now
OCCUPYING meet Shoe Shop on Front street
and judging from the number Of hours he
works after supper | should say he had
plenty to do in his line.
G. g. Trump!er still continues to deal in
Boots and Shoes, and we're we to Judge
from the number of persons we have heard
make the remark within the past few days,
that 4" George makes a good fit," we could
safely say lie was doing good business.
1t is now corn husking time, and moth
ing wearing out except mems and boy 8
fingers, and owing to the recent rain the
ground is soft and horses do not require
shoeing, therefore b!acksmilhing is quoted
| low.
Mr.. F, Zimmerman shipped one car load
OF new eOrn from this place one day last
week, which WAS the first from the village
| this fall
| 1t is with regret that | have to record
| the death OF Ella, youngest daughter of
! Mr.. and Mrs. f. Zimmerman aged eighteen,
months, which sad event occurred vt P.
NJ. Sunday. am informed the disease was
diptheria. The funeral takes place at the
house at III o'clock Tuesday. The remains
will he taken to Fort Meigs Cemelary at
your place for burial.
Ague is the prevailing dlsease in and
around our village this fall, and from the
number of slim, pale faces to be seen on
our streets each day one would say the
whole town had been shaking.
uN ilVNlSl VI Allt Nttil. OuSluI, =,
and her daughter, Mrs. Calhoon, are visit
ing relatives in our village this week.
Miss Mamie Jemmeroon from Chicago,
is the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Z. j. Feages.
The oyster supper for the benefit of Rev.
llaGley last Friday evening was very
pleasant affir for those who attended
Owing to the rain not as many attended as
otherwise would. The receipts were SIS
and net profit Sll. The Tonlogany Band
did not appear to fill their part OF the pro
grHmme.
! Ditching is the order of the day il
this section at present, Of which fact Oul
splendid roads lear witness. If you
take the other road you will wish you had
taken the other.
Our Temperance Union has gone where
the woodbine, &c. Cause, lack of energy
Chances for resurrection doubtful. The
o. of q. Il. continues to hold weekly meet
ings, but no new members taken in lately
Our school is processing freely under tn,
leadership OF w. A, Williams, with Mis-
Carrie Ames as Assistant.
The Rushtab0U House is known no more
: We shall know il hereafter 10y large blacl
letters on the front, "Worth's IIolelp Mr.
| Worth has reorganized and relited hi
) house and all wishing TO trip the ligh
fantastic" can find ample room in the Hal
81 the above mentioned house.
More anon, c. a. II.