Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-01-04
RETROSPECTIVE,
Connecting Up tho Dead Ends OF q
Departed venr.

| to force enough gas through the regu-
lators to give general satisfaction on
two inch line, through home talent or
monopolistic enterprise, we find our
self suspended between two horns OF
a dilemma, from which extrication gen.
crates into dilemma.
While our generosity is sufficiently
bounded to take in the present dimen-
sions OF the Republic, the JOURNAL
would be considered officious IL 1t gave
a little gratuious advice even to
neighboring village, and yet we are glad
that some of our neighbora have got
ahead of us in the present modes OF
enterprise" while some of our fellow
citizens no doubt feel deeply mortified
that others have accomplished more
than they-in the Issue of bonds at six
per cent. interest, payable semi-annu-
ally.
We can rejoice, however. that we
are better off than some of our neigh
boIs, that we have the same amount of
territory within the corporate limits and
that it will raise just as good crops OF
potatoes and garden truck with the
same amount of energy as it has in pre-
vious years, and with proper amount
of sagacity TO diffuse the tariff upon
this labor and enterprise we may raise
funds to enable n portion of our COM
munity TO travel in "Urip" and educate
their children in foreign lands" that
we may have the benefit of their edu-
cation in the conduct of this portion
of Republic-with big r. But a
holiday week forbids moraizing, and
is depression upon time and space.
With the "undeveloped thoughts" not
fully explained, we have much to be
thankful for in the year just closed.
The idea of "boom" stimulated many
+ to improve and make their homes more
, beautiful-if that were possible-upon
the banks of the Maumee, consequently
it will be more valuable to the tax col.
lector who lives by this source of rev.
enue, "for tariff only" A large mum.
Der have repainted and fixed up their
nose for another campaign which was
getting fuzzy" for the want of excite
ment and repairs. An equally large
number have repainted, new rooted
and taken the old hats from the win
dows of their earthly abodes with the
. hope of beaunfying and adding to the
appearance Of their home as well as that
of the village for which nature has eveu
done more than the Inhabitants dream
of doing, even without penny, without
they could see the dollar within easy
reach before the job was completed.
Quite number of pieces of property
have changed hands during the past
year with u valuation something near
the worth of same.
Quite number of new improvements
D have been made which not only add tc
0 the comfort and direct convenience OF
D u o;e engaged in the enterprise, but tc
the genera appearance of our town as
I well. Among these may be mentioned
the following:
The G. II. & d. r. X. Co. built a new
water tank and two section houses in
the corporation, and aIded length tc
the side track and removed the old un-
slightly water tank and graded up the
: track on Third street i'll creditablc
shape. We believe the business at this
' point would warrant the Company in
: the erection of new and comfortable
depot which would be a completion OF
: their part of the work in adding to
3 the beauty and comfort of our little
4 city.
r MIR. Joseph Rossbach purchased the
Zurfiuh residence and business rooms
on the cornor of Third and Louisiana
and has made a fine improvement by
the erection OF n neat store building and
a remodeling of the residence.
Mr.. John Shoemaker purchased lot
and erected neat residence and bust
ness room on Louisiana near Third
street.
Mr. VIM. Schlect erected new frame
cottage on Fifth street.
Mr.. John Helsley erected neat little
cottage home for himself and wife.
, Mr., Levi Ross and Mrs. Wm, Artz
: each erected new frame cottages.
Mr.. John Otterbacher purchased two
acres in the outlots in the south part
: of town and has neat and comfortable
cottage nearly completed.
Mr.. S. p, Tolman has made fine inn
provement to his corner on Walnut
. street by the completion of his new
Gothic residence, new barn, etc.
, Mr.. Joseph Shertzer has sold his he W
residence on corner of Front and West
= Boundary to Mr.. Paul Wise. of Maumee
the consideration being $500.
Mr.. j. II. Thornton completed and
, moved into his new brick residence on
! Front stieet, which is fine improve
ment to that part of town.
Mr.. c. Il. Chapman purchased and
able residence on the corner of Front
and Cherry streets, has completed {
fine new barn and contemplates the
| rehlodeling and new additions to resi-
e dence in spring which will make it one
, of The most desirable homes on the
banks OF the Maumee.
We learn that Mrs. Elizabeth Ewing
OF Hull Prairie, has sold her farm ant
has purchased of Mr.. d. NJ. Morse Iii
: neat two story brick residence on From
Street overlooking the beautiful scenery
on the Maumee and will! take possess iol
: in the spring.
: MIR. Geo, Boetsch has been making
e some changes in his mill and contem
b plates operating it u portion of eacl
4 week.
j. All IN all Perrysburg has made yer,
creditable progress in the year 1888, in
repairing sidewalks, new buildings
~ fences, painting and decoration oi
homes, ETC., for which the enterprise oI
q our psople are entitled to due credit