Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-08
PRAIRIE DEPOT.

The paving of our Main street seems
to be the subject for general discus
sion. Such an improvement would ne
a great benefit to our town and we
hope it will not end in talk.
The Ohio Oil Co.'S. office situated a.
this place, will be removed to Toledo
soon.
o. N. Bryant is making some neat
on his property on
Main street.
G. e. Paine has removed his family
from Bryant ave. to one of o. N. Bry-
ants residences on Maine street. Mr..
Bennett and family will occupy the resi-
dence vacated by Mr.. Paine.
An Office is being erected north of
the depot, which will be occupied by
the Buckeye Pipe Line Company for
this district.
Quite number of our citizens went
over to Bradner Saturday evening to
see their big fire, and to assist in ex-
tinguishing the same.
On Sunday morning at $50 a. m.
occurred the death of zal Crawfuot, an
old and respected citizen of Mont
gomery township, residing about one
half mile West of town. He leaves a
wife and four children to mourn their
loss. The funeral was held at the
house Monday at 200 pm. conducted
by Rev. Camp.
Mr.. Yost is lying quite low from the
effects of stroke Of paralysis.
Teddy Sage, our new Postmaster,
expects to begin his duties as post
master about the 18th of this month.
The entertainment given at the X.
o. T. M. hall on Friday evening last,
was we'll attended, and the programme
rendered was appreciated by all
present.
On Friday evening next May 7th,
Rev. j. Wesley Hill of Fostoria, will
deliver lecture in the M. E. church
in this place. His subject will be-:
"Four Years Among the Mormons, "
and no doubt he will have a crowded
house, and attentive listeners.
The contract for the new Desciple
church has been let, j. W.. Stiger OF
this place securing it. The new church
will be erected where the old one now
stands, and will be neat and up-to-
date structure, costing about $4,000.
Der Edens Shillalah of this place
met in the Good Templar hall on
Monday evening last and had an en-
joyable time. A fine supper was served
to which the boys did justice. After
the boys were seated at the table, L. ].
Maxwell presented them with an ele.
giant and delicious cake, the compli.
ments of Misses Minnie Argue and
Jessie Ross, two charming young
ladies of THE jolly Ten." The BOYS
expressed many thanks for such kind
remembrance and did ample Justice tc
the cake.
A number of friends and acauaint.
ances of Arther Llyod gave farewell
reception in his honor in the Macca-
Gee hall on Tuesday evening last. Mr.
Lloyd has been employed here for
some time past in the National Oil
Well Supply store, but owing to
changes made by the company he will
leave tor Neodesha, Kas., on Thursday
morning where he will be employed by
the same company. While those pres
ent at the reception together with q
large number of other acquaintances
regret to see Mr.. Lloyd leave, they all
join in wishing him success in his new
field of labor.
b. G. Harding and family accom-.
panied by Miss Sadie Jones visited il
Johnstown, o., few days this week.
Mr.. Mumma OF Fostoria, was calling
on friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. L. A. Bacon and Miss Jessie
Ross attended the Sunday School con
vention at Pemberville on "Wednesday
last.
| B. d, McElroy was the guest O
friends In Ada, o., oyer Sunday.
G. e. Stackhouse called on friends il
Burwick the first of the week.
e. N. Holcumb is doing tho extra
at Woodside, this week in the Il. & o
q. depot.
Mr.. Miller visited at his home /,
bucyrus few days this week.
=. II. Sage was in Bowling Green OF
Tuesday last.
! ". %. Sage called on friends in To
ledo Tuesday.