Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-08-19
GRAND RAPIDS ITEMS,

good many of the boys begin to look shab.
by around the chin.
N. p, Sturgess sold out his livery the
other dny to J. j. Donald from the coun-
try. John seys he will replcnsh the stock
from FIVE " "turnouts to 8. We have al
ways known John TO he truthful and are
sure OF having good lvery'in the future.
Since l last wrote you, Jacob Hester has
taken two partners. Hester u Arnold nre
engaged in the grocery business down
stairs, while the firm of Hester & Head
ilourises in the boot and shoe business up
stairs.
A Mr.. Spoulding, of Napoleon, opened
UP shoe shop here few weeks since, aud
seems to be doing well.
The Touring mill has undergone
change. Mr.. z. T. Grofl moved TO Liber-
ty Center to take charge of n mill there
John Stump, competent man and u good
miler has taken Pills place.
j. l.. Peugh has rented the frat floor of
his block to Messrs. Brewster & Chapman,
who are going to engage in the furniture
busines. Mr., Brewster has been u resident
of this place for years. lie has been en-
gagged as captain of the boat Metropolis, and
has proved to he an ilonest and upright
man. Mr.. Chapman is from Toledo, has
been engaged with Pratt & Southland for
several years, and is irst.class furniture
man. ! understand they have gone to De-
troit and Grand Rapids, Mich, to purchase
their goods. Success TO their future bus
iness.
Samuel Shull has bought the Metropolis,
which he runs from this place, and is run
ming The Georgia from different places.
Grain is coming in quite rapidly nj $l.1S.
Slanks & Lnskey, Gile,, & Co., and b. F.
Kerr are buying. Mr.. Kerr has just fin
i4hed an elevator to his warehouse, making
his, by far, the most superior house i'll
town, both for convenience and capacity.
Wm. Sheffield, whose merits nsa horse
shoer and general blacksmith are wildly
known throughout this and adjoining
counties, will erect fine brick shup on
Nam ST, this fall.
The band boys are liking very strongly
of getting uniforms soon. We would sny
that better looking lot uf fellows than
they would be, in uniforms, would he hard
to find The boys are picking up fast.
There were Al tickets sold from Il. X. To
Toledu last Monday, to people wishing to
attend Barnum's show, the fare being one
fare for round trip, ~ cents
A. ii. Gruber has jus, received n new
stock of shot guns, buth brcech and muzzle
loading. Al. has good hardware store
and has found it necessary 10 hire clerk.
Geo Mnrkluf, one Of our young men ac'
commodities he people there.
This is the lirst time | have ever been
fnin to speak SO, but we are much in need
OF hotel, run for the accommodation of
the people. have been an ear witness TO
this much of the worthy genlenian's state
menls al run this house to accommodate
myself" | ann sure the travelling class Of
people will back this statement
Graham & Sargent, of South Toledo, are
preparing to raise the county bridge here,
do hope for the interest Of all concerned
that the bridge VIII soon be fixed 10
stay"
Since White and Shooster consolidated
, we have but three saloons. l heard the
other two proprielors talking the Other
day, and would not be surprised ii the
!, number wouid he still further reduced
While in n shadow | heard this much
from the PROPRIETOR of the r. r. House
al don't know whether it would be ndvisa
HE to consolidate or start II bank"
Since last wrote YOU. there have beer
sovar,l families moved To this place. and
nome away
I There is small steamer runs from Ma
, roIeon to this place on SUNDAYS. She is .
nice looking little craft, and Ills said sh,
viii viii carrv abuut II hundred passengers nnt
run miles mn bour.
A nnso,,,, ,r,ou
, fE3soNA AL nis i'oH
= Alex. Watson, the Bee boy, has the bos
deg, for hghtlng;
Mailey y Holder also L. Snider, are DO
! ing most OF the shipping over the L. u.
r u. from TINS place.
Mrs. Gallagher and SON., frankie, ar
spending month ut Lakeside.
;. Mr.. Frank Smock, OF valparaiso, Ind
is keeping u. Is. kerr's books. Frank ls
J. good book keeper.
Stephen PhiIpot. OF Iurkey-foot, Henr
county, is running the elevator at kerrs;;
Tom Avery, formerly o. Weston, Is work
, ing Tor X. A. Honsley..
r e. j. Harran, /. D. b: agent here' ha
, for the benefit OF Mrs. HIS health, whic
: mas oeen very poor iHr solie .i'';e'
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