Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-08-29

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did one and o. the individo,i members
we will say afew words ,g ,troduction.
BENZ. f. JAMES,
For Representative, was born April 30
1868, on farm near Mount Gilead.
Morrow Co.. O., and the Sentinel says:
He entered the high school at Chester,
o.. at 15;in 1880 entered the University
Of Chicago, graduating in 'S4; taught
Latin and Greek in Burlington college,
Burlington. Iowa, one year, studying law
at the same time: then entered the law
department OF Yale college in 'S5, at
the same time taking a post graduate
scientific course; graduated from the
law school June %, 'S7, receiving the
degree OF L. l.. D.
Mr.. James came to Bowling Green
and in October, 1887, commenced the
practice OF law as member of the law
firm Of Nearing &c James, which
partnership was dissolved when Sr.
Nearing went into the Probate Judges
office, Any person who will watch the
list OF court cases as published each
week will have no doubt of the magni--
tude OF the business done by Mr.. James
He has worked up a splendid practice
in his profession and has an extended
acquaintance in this county and is
honored and respected by the very best
class OF citizens. He is entirely free
from the many faults which make it
disagreeab!e to stand by candidate,
and in fact his greatest sin seems to be
that he was born when very young but
he can console himself with the fact
that he had brains and ambition born
with him and he will use both for the
advancement Of the best interests of
Wood county which he will honestly,
faithfully and well represent.
FRED YEAGER
for Treasurer needs no Introduction on
this or any other side of the county.
He was born and raised in Perrysburg.
He has many times been elected to
various offices in the village and town.
ship, and when November rolls round
at the election, he will have run so far
ahead of the ticket that the Democracy
won't know they were ever in it. He
was nominated Tuesday and his cam
paign was commenced the next morn.
ing and it will not be stopped until the
result Of the ballot is declared in No
vember. He combines all The necessary
qualifications for a successful candi-
date. He is of German parentage, was
a soldier in the late war, is a member
of the G. A. R., has always been a
Republican, is a strong and vigorous
is competent man for the
position and hell get there in Novem-
ber.
SAMUEL r. KNIGHT
for Commissioner, is from Henry town.
ship, section of the county wherein "a
has been much needed
since the opening of the oil fields. He
IS prosperous young farmer and has
made his way up in this world by his
own efforts. He is a. successful farmer
and is thoroughly conversant with the
needs Of the county and especially the
locality he represents.
CHRIS. FINKBEINER
who was re- nominated by acclamation
for the Office of Recorder needs no
introduction. Every voter in Wood
county knows him and know him but
to admire him for his courteous and
gentlemanly treatment to all. He has
fulfilled the duties of Recorder during
his first term to the entire satisfaction
Of all and will be reelected.
JOHN IscH, JR.
For infirmary Director, is one of the
standby Republicans of Lake twp, and
has served one term and was justly en-
titled to another and will have it.
DIR. S. C. ST. JOHN
for Coroner, has served one term and
his denomination is but just reward
for the efficient and economical man
ner in which he has served the county
during his first term.
"We might rs we'll permit our ene-
mics to direct the movements of our
armies in time of war as to permit
fhaF To