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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18

The earnings OF the T. & o. G.
railway lines for the month OF Decem-
ber, 1900, were $2O9,Os4, and for 1899,
sls5, ,O97, an increase of 1923. 9S7.
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin con-
vinces you OF its merit the first dose
you take. Sold by C. P. Champney.
The first week of experiment with
the penny savings bank in the B. G..
schools resulted in the deposit OF oyer
500, by the children. Why not intro.
duce this new feature in the Perrys-
burg schools?
Only so years ago, but one woman
worked 10 every ten men. At present
the ratio is one to four. Thirty years
ago, two thirds of all the self-support-
ing women were domestic servants.
To-day only one third are 80 employed.
Down in the "Queen City" they are
boasting OF a steel engraving of Cincin-
natl and suburbs, the river, boats and
bridges, with sections OF the cities ON
the Kentucky side, the largest en-
graved panoramic view OF any city in
the world. representing nearly one
years close application in its execution
by Chas. F. TJlrich. Itadorns the lobby
wall OF the Gibson House and has at
tracted much attention and elected
many encomiums.
The life of any preacher OF the
Word, is full of incident and event; bu,
that of one who ministers to the people
of a large city, is peculiarly 30. A GER
tain city clergyman, who, for, Obvious
reasons. will not as vet allow his name
to be known, is publishing some of the
leaves OF his diary, in Will Carleton;
unique and always interesting Maga
zine, Every Where. Published by the
Every Where Publishing Company, N
Y. Fifty cents year.
How many ladders are owned BY
property holders or renters in this city!
Not many, aside from those owned by
carpenters, tiusmiths and painters
Every home should be provided with Q
good long ladder. in case of fire. There
are neig ghborhoods in which 1t would
puzzle the people to find one If it were
suddenly needed. The JOURNAL
building was provided with good lad
der but 1t was borrowed by somebody
who didn't bring 1t back, hence we are
minus good ladder.
II troubled with a weak digestion
helching, sour stomach, or il sou fee
dull after eating, try Chamberlaln'
Stomach and LIVER Tablets. Price, q
cents. Samples free at G. P. Champ
ney's drug store.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
Wilson Kohl is very i'll with few,

Wilson Kohl is very i'll with fever.
F e. Hollenbeck was in B. G. on
business last Tuesday.
Mrs Chas. Herkimer is the guee,
OF relatives in Maybee, Mich.
Mics Jean Hollenbeck will enter
tain Miss O'Hara on Saturday.
--Jonn Todd OF B. G. gave the JOUR-
NAL pleasant call on Tuesday.
j. G. Ham and wife entertained
Albert Snyder Of Rossford, on Sunday.
Miss Nellie Hatch of Maumee was
the guest of Mrs. J. Shoemaker Satur-
day.
Joseph Young OF East Toledo was
visiting friends in Perrysburg last
week.
Miss Minnie Pfister OF B. G., was
the guest of Perrysburg relatives this
week.
H. Sattley and wife and ]. Shoe
maker and wife spent Su nday evening
In Toledo.
Miss johnson is home from her
school In Toledo on account OF an at
tack OF the grip.
Misses Agnes Tracy and Marjorie
Noble OF Toledo. are guests OF Miss
Linda Chapman.
Miss Eta Llbbin of East Toledo
was the guest OF her aunt Miss Florence
Spilker, few days last week.
Misses Mary, Minnie and Della
Snyder OF Toledo, were the guests o
Miss Ada Snyder on Sunday last.
d. K. Hollenbeck is recoverin,
from his lameness which has confined
him to his home for the past ten days
and he is now able to come down TO hi
| Office.
On Saturday last Master Hiltol
Maddy celebrated his birthday by en-
tertaining three OF his little friend
John Maddy, Ian gdon Ballentyne, ant
Donald Hagemaster.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
Art FlNKBE Elmer.

The many friends OF John &C.
Thompson regret that his illness coE-
tinues, although there are hopes of his
ultimate restoration to health.
This friday afternoon Mrs. J. G.
Maddy's home will be the scene OF
children's party, when Master John
Maddy will eutertain Hilton and Char
les Maddy, Langdon Ballentyne, Doris
Escott, Mildred Williams. and Gather
ine Koch.
On New Years day every China
man closes his accounts, and, holding
his commercial honor most sacred, pays
every debt he owes. With all our
boasted civilization, we have yet to
bring the individual to this point in
the evolution of the honest man. Wish
we had few thousand Cinnamon on
our subscription list.
The report OF the dead letter Office
is striking illustration of the careless
ness OF the American people. During
the year there was sent to that office In
Washington 7,536,75S pieces Of small
matter, including parcels, and OF that
number 6,676,003 pieces had to be
opened to ascertain where they had
been mailed, and 4,2S2 ,6O7 pieces were
destroyed because there could be found
IL. - Al L
whom they were intended. Further.
more, there was found in the mail sent
to the dead letter office the sum of s44
140.15 in money. which had been care
lesslv enclosed in envelopes not prop.
erly addressed. There was also found
in these letters drafts. notes and docu-
uments affecting the titles to property
the face value of which was 81, ,436, ,645
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18

An exchange says: "You may talk
about your auburn locks and your stage
set girls so fair: they're nice to see, but
the girl for us is the girl with the Bel
gian hare.
Rev. A. N. McCauley presiding
elder, will be in Perrysburg ana con-
duct the quarterly meeting service at
the Evangelical church on Saturday
and Sunday. Feb. . and 3,
The county commissioners appoint
ed as viewers of the Ross improved road
petitioned for Messrs. John Loesh of
Perrysburg; James Gibson OF Lemoyne
and John Isch OF Moline.
The revival services at the Evan
gelical church are continuing with un-
usual interest. A good attendance is
the order and the work will probably
continue about two weegs.
Persons obliged to wear glasses
continually, will be pleased to learn
that by washing the glasses with COM
mon soft soap and rubbing dry every
morning or before going out the glass
will not be dimmed by change OF tenn
perature, and much annoyance will
thus be avoided.
ALBERT H. Fugitt was granted di-
vorce from his wife Cora E. Fugitt and
given the custody of their minor child
The divorce was given on the ground
OF neglect OF duty, but in his petition
he alleged certain actions on the par,
OF his wife not in keeping with the
sanctity OF the martial relation
Among things that were offered as ev
idence were three photographs which
showed the woman adorned In an attire
copied with faithful fidelity after the
wedding trousseau of Mother Eve. A
Tiffin photographer took the pictures
The plaintiff pays the cost of the suit
Sentinel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18

There were 4,l56 oil wells drilled
in Ohio during 1900: s,s45 in Pennsyl-
vania. and 1852 in Indiana. aggregat-
ing total OF 1858.
Mr.. Crockett is the father of Gne
baby girl that arrived at his home last
Thursday. Mother and child doing
well, and papa very happy.
j. NJ. Brown went to Columbus.
Wednesday as delegate to the State
Board OF Health in session, Thursday
and Friday, Jan. II and Is.
Mrs. Marian Tyler of Tontogany
has purchased the residence OF Geo.
Scott on Second street and expects to
locate here in the near future.
Charles VanNorman has received
his appointment as station agent for
the G. a. & ID. r. r. at this place.
Charlie has been substituting for Thos.
M. Franey, and has proven himself a
very careful and accommodating agent.
Douglass, the shoe man, who
spends more than 100000 year for
newspaper advertising, makes this af-
firmation; ANY man who has an ar
ticle OF merit or any man who has a
business In good location, who will
advertise and keep on advertising is
bound to more than get his money back
and to become successful and wealthy"
On Sunday last VIM. Barton and
wife had the pleasure of entertaining
their entire iamily-an event which
had not occurred for the past four
years, owing to illness of various MEM
bers Of the family. On this occasion
there were present John w. Barton
and bride. Russell Barton and vile and
Harry Barton, wife and daughter
Lucille together with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Barton and Miss Barton. 1t was
a ver7 pleasant occasion ard one that
will long be remembered By the family.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18

An exchange says: A Bellefoun-
taine young lady's celluloid comb
caught fire and exploded the other day
and she came near burning to death.
The girl of the period is fearfully and
wonderfully made, and is in constant
danger from many sources.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
Leslie Ross was in town Sunday.

Leslie Ross was in town Sunday.
-Chas. Chapman is tussllng with the
grip.
Mrs. H. Cobb visited friends in
Dunbridge last week.
j. r. Tracey ia the guest OF G. F.
Chapman and family.
Margaret Cranker is the guest OF
Miss Alice Kline OF Toledo.
Maud Clegg was the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Russell Barton this week.
Mrs. G. L. Clough of Bowling Green
was Mrs. Hitchcock's guest last week.
Mrs. Henry Lininger OF Toledo was
calling on friends In Perrysburg last
week.
DIR. Simons of Pemberville was
shaking hands with friends here We'd
nesday.
Miss Msyme Ragan OF Maumce was
the guest Of Miss Franey the first OF
the week.
C. a. Joslin and wife OF Detroit,
were the guests Of Arthur Hitchcock
and wife over Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Nellis is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. George Caldwell in
Lime City this week.
-Harry Brumbaugh and wife OF
Toledo we're the guests OF ]. q. Hoff
man and family last Sunday
An Oyster supper and social will be
held at the Lime City M. E. church on
Friday evening OF this -eek.
Miss Sophia Cramer returned to
her home in Archibald after three
weeks visit with Mrs. Fl. Cobb.
H. q. Sargent started on a short
business trip in the interest Of The
Chapman Sargent Co., on Monday last.
Mrs. Rose Davenport and son Mil
lard, returned on Wednesday, from a
visit with friends In Liberty Center.
Miss Lou Boice OF Cvgnet and Miss
Nellie Hatch OF Maumee were guests oi
Mrs. VIM. Mills the first OF the week
John Chapel OF Toledo was In
Perrvsburg on Tuesday mingling with
his many old friends and acquaint
ances.
Mrs. Frank Hoehler OF Toledo, will
entertain Mrs. Gertrude Hughes, Mrs
Edith Maddy, and Miss Hanson thil
eyening.
Mrs. Frank Siler has returned
from Sanduslly whittier she had gone
to attend the funeral OF her brother
Jacob Widemer. =,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18

There were 4.l56 oil wells drilled
in Ohio during 1900: S,S45 in Pennsyl-
vania, and 1852 in Indiana, aggregat-
ing total Of 14,5S3.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
MO- POISON

or acid used, as the case may
be, to help the sale OF cigars
made from cheap tobaccos
Nothing but the pure quill goes
in the H. AS. Cigar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18

Miss Lulu Emery OF Lime City was
calling on relatives here Tuesday.
Martin Kechley OF Grand Rapids,
o., was the guest OF his nephew and
family John Schneider Jr., on Friday
last.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18

On Sundays first car leaves two trips later in
mofnin
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
Tho Pan-Amcrican Exposition Cal-
andnn

For 90IfSsued by the ,Nicke~ Plate
road will be lied to any yre sending
their address t6sihe General PASSENGER
agent at cleveland Jan.sl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
Light type A. NJ. Dark type p. NJ.
I Daily except Sunday. Stop on signal.

and thru to Cleveland, Erie. Buffalo. New
York and Boston: on Nos. s. and to Chi
cngo or intermediate. points. Meals are
In Nickel Plate Dining Cars at opportune
meal hours. Baggage checked thru to des-
tlnatlon. On inquiry you will ind our rates
are always lower than via other lines, ser
vice considered.
For rates and detailed information. address
B. f. Horner. General PASSENGER Agent,
Cleveland, o., c. A. Asterlin, T. p. A., 1T.
Wayne. Ind. OF Local Ticket Agent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
The Toledo, Bowling Green & Fremont
RAILWAY COMPANY.

C.H. a ID. Rs. k. slime card.
Trains pass Perrysourg
North. South.
No. *12. .4:46 d. m. No. II :. 1909 a m
+" ia. 1850 8 i.5.... 10:4s g
" t2.10:l3 '' "f13. .5:44 o. IN
Z" *6. .1:5S y. m.
I" t4. .6:22
Daily. t Daily except Sunday
Nos. 4, 6 and II stop on signal.
street Cars from q. II g. ID. Depot nj
CIncinnatt.
AtCiDcinnati the Baymiler Electric Street
Oar Line leaves the Sixth street entrance OF the
Depot running up Sixth street to all parts OF
the city. The East End Electric starts from the
Fifth street entrance, running up Fourth street
TO all parts of the city, including the extreme
Eas. End, passing the Penna. Station The
Third and Fourth street Horse Car Line leaves
the Fifth street entrance passing the Central
OepOf.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
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conn YEARLY to Christian

sitter onr growing business in this
and adjoining counties, to act as
manager and correspondent; work
can he done ut your home. En-
4 close self addressed. stamped en-
5 velope for particulars 20 II. A.
Sherman, General Manager Cor
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-01-18
TO CURE "A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure
L. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
25Zz
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

Eot to be numbered with the shooken.
Do you think I'm unwomanly, Abe?"
Not a bit of it. Lord bless you,
widow, but my wife threatened me with
club to bring me to time, and I've al
ways thought the more of her for it.
A woman cant let her heart be made
plaything of, can she? A widow cam
waste whole years time and then be
held up and shook like an old cat?"
"She cant, Abe, she can't. and you
Just watch my smoke, Here we are,
and I'm going to do a little telephon-
ing
She got down and went into the
store, and her gait spoke of business.
She banged the telephone open as If
she was whacking a tramp with a roll
ing pin, and there were pounded glass
and nitric acid in her voice as she led
off with: ..
Tell George Weatherbee that | have
a few words to say to him.
When George got to the other end
of the wire. the four or FIVE of lis in
the store went out and sat on the fence
to let them have fair play AT the end
of ten minutes the Widow Skinner
came out She was breathing hard.
and the sweat was trickling down her
nose, but she looked more lovely than
ever
"Well?" said I.
I'm ready to go back home, says
she, with a balmy smile.
And what about George"
you'll probably meet him as Won
drive on. Much obliged, Abe, and
when you feel like eating pumpkin
pie don't drive past my home
| drove on. and | hadn't gone a mile
when | caught sight of George Wealth
erbee coming. He was on horseback;
+ he was barheaded; his eyes we're bnig-
ing out. The old horse was on the dead
run and was being licked to get more
speed out of him.
Hey, you" | yells as George comes
up, but he looks at me with white
face and glistening eye and gives the
horse an extra cut. 1t would have
taken a stone wall ten feet high to stop
him.
rs anybody dying" I -yells after
him, but he never looks back lie is
on his way to see the widow and as
sure her of his undying love and. con-
stancy, and he feels that he can't get
there quick enough.
I he next day as | pass the widow
having no mail for her. she stands in
the door and waves her hand to me,
and the smile on her face beats a hasty
pudding with pound of raisins in it.
| don't reckon she'll want any mere
help from the United States govern
ment to solve the marriage question.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

Yes"
Il say this theory is the accepted one
and has never been disputed: but, Mrs.
Bewser, but
But WHAT" she asked
But here Is a man who disputes It,
he continued as he tapped his breast and
swelled up with Impotence. Yes, have
not only dared to do It, but 1 hope to
prove that 1t is false theory. Indeed !
have every hope that l shall be able to
prove to the world before daylight to-
morrow morning that this magnetic cur
rent passes through the earth from east
to west instead"
And that's what the hope and the wires
are for?"
Exactly. If there IS. a current from
east to west, the wires Will catch and in
dieate IT,"
But how are you going to know
Il shall be right there Mrs. Bowser,
right there. with a connecting wire in my
hand and ! shall not miss the faintest
tremor."
II don't see what you are TO gain If you
do establish a new theory she said after
awhile.
"Great Scott. woman, but you must be
branless" he exclaimed. If | can es-
tablish the fact that the magnetic cur
rents pass from east to west, III be the
most famous man of the day Ny name
and discovery VIII go down to posterity
along with the greatest ! shall have
honor. fame, medals. riches, crowd OF
laures. It's the one chance of my life,
the one great chance. and | hope you
vii lsay nothing to discourage me.
IL won't" she said. but if you are
going to sit by that hole all night you
ought to suck a lemon at intervals or you
will get hoarseness.'
"Heavens above. but suck a lemon at
such supreme scientific moment" h.
gasped at her. Woman, don't run this
thing into burlesque. If the world heard
that 1 established my new theory while
sucking a cent lemon, I'd be driven to
suicide in a month. No there will be no
lemons or catnip tea or bread and butter
with sugar on it, You let me alone and
don't worry"
From that hour to 10 clock Mr.. Bowser
was nervous and uneasy. as all men are
when on the point OF making a great dis
eoVery. He read up on magnetic currents
IN the encyclopedia and he got down his
map of the world and figured out the
countries an east and west current must
pass through He was in quite a nervous
state when he finally started for the back
yard and the cook whispered to Mrs.
Bowser:
THE dear man looks as if he was going
to the dentists to have three teeth pulled
and his jaw broke"
Mr.. Bowser carried a chair with him,
and when he had placed it he attached
what he called his circuit wire to The main
ones and sat down with the end coiled
about his hand. He wa pale, but he was
dgnifed. He was nervous. but he was de-
termined
You are sure YOU won't have lemon
asked Mrs Bowser. who had followed him
out with the eat tagging on behind
He gave her look Of contempt and
mottoned her to be gone.
Hes like my brother Patrick" said
the cook as Mrs. Bowser returned to the
house You can never get Patrick to
suck lemon when he don't know who's
going to dodge around and hit him with
a brickbat."
At quarter past 10 Mr.. Bowser sat
stiffly in his chair waiting for a magnetic
tremor.
At half past he was expecting one every
minute.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
B0WsER's TRIBULATIoNS.
4 Back Yard Experiment in the In
terest of Science.

Copyright 1901. by c. y. Lewis)
Mr. Bowser came home an hour ahead
of time the other evening, and he was
accompanied by laborer who was set 10
digging a hole in the back yard. When
finished, the excavation was feet long.
feet wide and feet deep. and then Mr..
Rowser stretched two electric wires the
length of It and made the ends fast 10
pegs Mrs Bowser had a lively curiosity
10 know what all this meant, but she
forbore to ask questions. The cooks curl
osity partook of trepidation.
I'm ask you, ma'am." she cautiously
whispered as she walked around on tip
toe and glanced over her shoulder, IF
that is grave they are digging out
there2'
u don't think so" replied Mrs. Bowser
Then is he boring an oil wel?''
He can't be"
rs he digging for Captain Kids gold?"
Hardly that"
And IT isn't coal mine?"
No"
That's what scsres me. ma'am. I've
thought of this and thought of that and
can't make it out at all. and do believe
he's going to fill the hole with water and
bring home whale to play with during
the winter.
During dinner Mr.. Bowser's face looked
as profound a pumpkin in cornfeld,
and Mrs. Bowser with all her chatter on
neighborheod news failed to interest him.
She bided her time however. and when
the proper moment arrived she carelessly
queried:
Are you thinking of trying to grow
fan and winter potatoes in that hole out
there?"
He looked at her in mingled contempt
and pity for a minute and then replied
Mrs. Bowser, it is not exactly your fault
that you were created a female, and so l
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
HONEST ABE, U. S. M.
Weyside Incident and Determine
ed Widow.
Copyright, 1901 by c. B. Lewis.)

Copyright, 1901, by c. B. Lewis.)
When | got along to Widow Skin
ner's the other day | found her at the
gate with her hat on and business
look in her eye.
Abe, says she, 81 want to ride with
you as far as the crossroads. | want
to use the telephone"
"Of course. Anything wrong?"
There is, but I'm going to right it
or make a certain person jump Jim
Grow. l presume you know that Joe
Weatherbee has been counting me for
the last year?'
Eyes, I've heard that he had that
honor, the lucky man, and, though I've
got a wife and six children, I've been
little jealous of him"
NO soft soap. Abe" she says.
though she looks bit pleased over my
words. Eve been a widow for five
years. Up to year ago my mind was
made up that I'd never marry again"
Then Joe Weatherbee came along?"
HE did He passed the house one
day when | was picking currants, and
| looked so sweet and charming that he
fell in love with me at first sight.
After he had called one or twice
began to like him, and SO he began to
come two or three times a week"
"And is coming yet and is going to
marry you and become the happiest
man in the county,"
That's what | wanted to talk to you
about she replied. ABE. you are a
mighty big man, amt you?"
Il am, widow. | represent this great
American nation and all its principles.
I've got the eagle on my right hand,
the flag of liberty on my left, and the
motto of f Pluribus Unum' is tattooed
on my loyal breast. However, you
must not appeal to me officially. In
my official capacity I can take no cog
nizance of anybody's love affairs. If
you appeal to me, it must be as pri-
vate citizen"
"All right, and here goes. If you mad
spanked girl for year; If you had
praised her hair, eyes and nose; if you
| had speezed her hand and talked
about bridal tours, happy homes and
all that, wouldn't you consider your
self engaged"
81 should widow should. Yes, sir,
I should feel that was engaged and
&c around stepping high"
Even if you hadn't exactly popped
the question:"
Even if | haven't. You don't have
to pop in cold language Actions speak
louder than words. And when is the
happy event to come off"
That's what makes me tired. Two
weeks ago Joe began to claw off and
I've heard that he was making up to
one of the Lee girls"
You don't say. Turning away from
buxom loveliness to pick up with
scrawny ugliness-how can it be-"
HE is evidently going to give me
what they call the shake" said the
widow, as her teeth clicked together.
but he's got hold of the wrong wo-
! man, Abe. Can't no man come toying
with my heart for year and then walk
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

At II he felt sleepy and wondered If the
current was not taking night off.
At midnight two policemen and a citizen
entered the yard by the alley gate, and
Mrs. Bowser. who was keeping vigil from
an upper window, went down and Joined
them. Mr. Bowser sat In his chair with
his chin on his breast and his hat fallen
Off and he was fast asleep. The magnetic
current was playing tag through the
earth, but he needed 1t not.
rs he watching for eats or rats,