Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-08-01

Il OA11hION(a ~
"A Springfield woman who was
supposed to be dying with consumption
called minister and, getting into
metallic coffin which she had purchas-
ed, was baptized.
Geo. T.. Harpel of Moline, gave
the JOURNAL a pleasant call on We'd
nesday morning. The JOURNAL is
indebted to him for several items OF
news from his locality.
Miss Evalene Byrne closed the
summer term of school in Sub. Dis.
No. 10, Perrysburg twp. on the 18th
inst. We understand that Miss Byrne's
has given entire satisfaction as she
always does.
They do say that DR.. Bowers can
catch as large fish as anyone else. And
few days since he succeeded in
capturing a 15-pound cat fish, SO DIR.
Rheinfrank says, and OF course the
doctors worlds good.
"A Hard Times" Social will be
held at the residence of r. S. Clegg on
Friday night, August Z, for the benefit
| of Perrysburg Lodge, Good Templars.
Ice cream and cake will be served and
the admission is Is cents.
Miss Cora Pierce has accepted n
position as Deputy Post Master of the
Perrysburg post-office. Miss Pierce is
one of our most accomplished young
ladies and her services will be accept
able to the patrons of the Office.
The work on the new Presbyter-
ian church was commenced on Tues
day last. 1t is to be hoped nothing
will be allowed to impede the progress
of the building as was the case many
years ago when a start was made on
the same grounds.
The family Of Mr.. Chas. Shufelt of
Cumn ings have the sympathy of their
neighbors and friends in the loss of
their siX-months old twin babies, whose
deaths occurred on Monday and Tues
day. They were buried at 2 p. IN.
Wednesday at Walbridge.
Bowling Green's council passed an
ordinance prescribing certain limits
within that town in which the busi-
ness of saloon-keeping should be carri-
ed on. This will centraliZe the busi-
ness and the boys won't have to walk
so tar to ''go the rounds"
The distention of the stomach
which many people feel after eating,
may be due to improper masticatiCn ol
the food; but, in most cases, it indicates
weakness OF the digestive organs, the
best remedy for which is one OF Ayers
Pills, to be taken after dinner.
While boring we'll for water or
his place near Wat rville a short time
since, Edward Byrne, struck vein OF
natural gas when the we'll was dowI
only about 20 feet. This spoiled the
wcll for water and it was abandoned
The flow of gas was sufficient for abou
four stoves.
-Eugie Rheinfrank and Charlie
Peck, who went to Port Huron, Mich.
to meet the schooner Maumee Vale,
S on which they are now enjoying IL tril
n on the lakes, report having a fine time
p The schooner did not arrive as soon a
y expected aud they had quite an expert
/, ence in strange city.
s On Tuesday morning last, Will
Peter Weaver, a man 20 years Of age
n a resident of Eagleville, started t
8 walk down the B. & O. railroad trac
from North Baltimore to his home
J he was struck by switc
o engine, and knocked down, smashin
|, his shoulder. He will probably nC
II recover.
4 Members of the Womens Christia
d Temperance Union of Toledo have er
y gagged in selling hot coffee and sane
e wiches on the market, believing it
y be Il good way of preventing many
those who are in business on the ma
Ia ket from going to the saloons fl
luncheon and thus prevent them beir
: tempted to drink beer.
ID ID "A bran new Wheeler g. Wilst
of sewing machine, never been used. ju
"a from the factory, for sale at this offiC
40 Price lower than the same machil
of can be bought from the agent. TT
ir agent will deliver it at your house III
of give instructions how to use it, Ca
n at once. viii go quick as the price is
to low. Cash or time takes it.
We F. B. Mahr of Toledo, and anOth
Contractor of the same place, made
wager of 800. regarding which o
. could erect cottage and have 1t rea
is' for occupancy first. They both went
y work and Mahr had his house bui
W. painted, plastered and ready
occupancy by 10 o'clock in the event
= OF the first day after commenci
operations. He received che 81
Frank was formerly Perrysburg b
Stoves show gave an exhibit
here Thursday night, and gave
splendid performance-every act bel
excellent. Chas Collier accepted