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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-06-13
Fish Notice
To the Public

To the Public
Upon the application of w. W. Abraham. Jr.,
as Fish Commissioner and Deputy Game War
den, Marshall Lake, about 6 miles north of
Newport, having been recently stocked with
game fish, is hereby ordered closed for period
OF two years, according to Chapter 9, Section q
Session Laws of 1911.
sioners
[SignedI H. II MURRAY, Clerk of Board.
Sd
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-06-13
Could Work Ii.

Store proprietor hiring new clerk
-"You know how to work cash reg
ister?"
Eyes. sir. was one of the first to
get on to it. ! can work anything from
a taximeter to gum slot. but they
watch you closer nowadays" Satire.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-06-13
Husband Murders Wife: Kills Sci

Husband Murders Wife; Kills Self.
Colville.-A double tragedy took
place here in which Stephen Bennett.
commonly known as "Frenchy" shot
his wife through the heart and then
shot himself through the temple. The
shooting took place in the parlor of
their home on the farm one mile west
of this city.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-06-13
II Meant a Present For Her.

Gibbs You say you were wrong in
quarreling with your wife. Then why
don't you go home and admit it.?
Dibbs-The price of admission is too
high.-Boston Transcript
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-06-13
Wanted to Finish the Job.

'Now. Willie, promise me you won't
1ght any more"
'Can't you wait till tomorrow. moth
er? I've only got one more boy to lick
an then I'll be through. Life.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-06-13
Single plant is DESTROYED.

Aberdeen.--A loss of $4,000 was
sustained by the Markham Single
company through loss by fire of the
mill and portion OF the stock on
hand.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-06-13

Everything in the world depends
upon the will.-DisraeIi.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-06-13
Too Big and Too Small.

HE offered me his hand and for
tune
did you accept?"
mo: the one was too big and the
other too SMALL
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-06-13
Interested Spectators,

tITHeF 0StSUe NF1COINtO1 .
''You want me to pull a tooth out for
you, Hans? And what do all the others
want?'
''Te watch you."-Fliegende Batter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
MARRIED.

The marriage of Mr.. George Kay
and Miss Nora Schneider was cele-
brated at the home of the brides
parents in Toledo on Wednesday
evening, February %, 1912.
The wedding was quiet family
event, and Immediately after the
ceremony the newly made Mr.. and
Mrs. Kay spent a few days visiting
relatives and then returned to Perrys-
burg where they commenced house
keeping in the d. M. Morse residence.
Mr.. Kay is one of the most popular
on the Maumee Valley
line and with his bride has the con-
of many friends.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

FISHERMAN Dan" Colbert OF Bowl
ing Green is very much alarmed since
the Ice has broken in the river for fear
our pet carp will swim up to Button
wood island and eat the bark off the
small trees he planted on the island
last fall. Dan is second Luther
furbank and has grated peaches,
pears, plums aud apples on the small
forest trees of the island, hence his
great anxiety for his trees. We wish
to impresS upon the doughty Daniel
that our carp have been carefully sup
Piled all winter with a special brand
of breakfast food and have therefore
had all the bark they require and do
not need to interfere with his trees.
In fact they have eaten so much pre-
pared sawdust during the past four
months that two of them have grown
wooden legs and the fins of three 9TH
ers have turned into wooden tooth
picks, and all have learned to clark"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
TO NATURAL GAS CON-
SUMERS-WARNING!

Owing to the unprecedented cold
weather, the ground is frozen to a
much greater depth than usual, and
the danger of broken and leaking sery-
ice lines is corresponding increased.
THE NORTH WESTERN OHIO
NATURAL GAS COMPANY is
doing everything in its power to take
care of its lines and the attention of
consumers is specifically called to
their service lines.
All consumers of Natural Gas are
hereby notified to use every precaution
to guard against accidents and
IN CASE ANY ODOR OF GAS
Is DETECTED, SHUT OFF GAS
AT THE METER IMMEDIATELY,
EXTINGUISH ALL FIRES AND
LIGHTS, AIR OUT THE PREM
ISES, AND NOTIFY THE GAS
COMPANY AT ONCE.
Great care should be exercised not
to search for gas leaks with light.
THE NORTH WESTERN OHIO
NATURAL GAS COMPANY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.

The regular Sunday evening meet
ing of the Christian Endeayor Socie-
ty of the Presbyterian church will be
led by Mr.. w. H. Roose Sunday,
March 10. The subject will be
Christian testimony that counts."-
John 1:24-42.
Please be on time as the meeting
begins at $50 promptly.
The monthly business meeting OF
the Presbyterian Christian Endeavo,
Society was delightfully."- entertained
at the home of Donald Hegamaster
on last Friday evening. A special mu-
steal program was the feature of the
evening.
The following new committees
were chosen: Information committee,
Miss Frances Topliff, chairman and
Merl Smith; blessing box committee,
Miss Marion Roose, chairman.
Every member who leads from now
on is requested to keep the following
in mind: When you are through with
"The Christian Endeayor World" !"
please tear off the front sheet and
hand it to the Information commit
tee, and the remainder of the paper
to the Social committee. TIT
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NUPTIALS.

On March Q, at $50 p. M, Mr..
Clarence F. Carter and Miss Dora A.
Neiderhouse surprised their friends
and were united in marriage at the
M. p. parsonage by Rev. Webster.
After the ceremony they slipped away
and took a short wedding trip to
visit some of Mr.. Carter's relatives.
Mr.. Carter is the youngest son of
Mrs. e. A. Underhill. He has been
educated in the Perrysburg public
schools and is we'll known in the COM
munity for honesty, integrity of
character and ambition to make life
worth living.
Miss Neiderhouse is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. Fred c. Neiderhouse.
She also has been educated in the
public school of this place and is well
known in this community.
Their future home will be at
Saline, Michigan, where Mr. Carter
recently purchased a farm in one OF
the richest parts of that state. Their
many friends and relatives wish them
a long, happy and prosperous
journey.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

many as the greatest comedian for
his years on the stage. He can also
sing, dance and play the violin. Miss
Campbell gives the role of ''Nonnie"
a newer and fresher personality.
Some twenty-five new musical
numbers are promised and tremend-
Gus hits will be scored with three new
songs, "Biff Dugan,'' when School
Days Comes to Town." "Yiddish-a-
Feet" written by Timberg. The dane
ing finale of the ingenius electrical
effects are retained.
School Days" is clean, wholesome
and entertaining and lovers of good
musical comedy will flock to the thea
ter to see this attraction. Its former
success here will undoubtedly be
duplicated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

Gus Edwards successful musical
comedy "School Days, which will be
presented at the Lyceum for one en-
tire week starting next Sunday matt
nee and including Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday matinees promises to
duplicate it's big success of last sea-
son according to theatrical forcasters.
The principal roles are in the same
capable hands with Herman Timberg
as Issy Levi, the young immigrant
who loses his violin and tries to find
it with his girl sweetheart, the plot
being based on this incident. The
settings show school yard, the in
terror of a school room and fashion
able home during lawn reception
and party.
Herman Timberg is considered by
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

Col. ]. G. Bonner of Toledo has an
nounced that his chat is in the ring"
and that he desires to be elected rep
resentative to congress from the ninth
district. We don't know as it makes
much difference TO Wood county who is
nominated and elect d as the whole
thing is upto Lucas county, and the
rest of us may as well smile and take
our medicine and the Colonel will
probably be as pleasant to take as anv
other who may appear. SO, If Lucas
county decides to give us the Colonel,
We will swallow the dose and not even
need Chaser
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
CHAMPNEY PHARMACY.

The Champney pharmacy is now
located in the Centennial block which
has Jeen refitted especially for the
business.
The new furnishings are in the
highest order of artistic beauty and
in every detail are especially de-
signed for high class pharmacy.
The changes in the front of the build
ing add greatly to the appearance
and Perrysburg can now boast of
having one of the finest and best ap-
pointed pharmacies in the state.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
YOUNG MEMS BIBLE CLASS M. e.
SCHOOL.

1t is very encouraging to see the
interest that is being taken by our
new members, both in the Sunday
School and other departments of
church service, especially the Person
al Workers League that meets every
Monday evening. Men, get into this
kind of work somehow. 1t is a great
work to try to uplift men and make
them better in this life. and prepare
them for the life to come. 1t is a
mans job to be christian-not a
job to be ashamed of.
If you have not already received a
personal invitation to join US. come
anyway. Sunday School 0 o. m.
YOUNG MEMS CLASS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

For several weeks past full page
advertisement Of the Modern Mauso
leum company has appeared in our
columns explaining the proposed
plan Of erecting In Fort Meigs Gene
terry q community mausoleum. The
Journal is well aware hat the COM
pany Is fully able and prepared to do
all they agree in their advertisement,
and that they are reliable and backed
by sufficient capital to make good in
every respect. The Journal would not
give this endorsement of the company
and their proposition as offered the
public If we did not know positively
that they are trust worthy in every
respect.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

The announcement was made in a
Toledo paper that the ladies Of the
city churches had decided to introduce
the style of wearing in church the
graceful lace headdress of the Spanish
women in place Of hats. Here is a
splendid example for the women to
follow in every other church. The
present monstrocities in the style
of head gear makes gathering of
women look like q poultry show.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

No wonder Russia refuses to recog-
nized American passports. 1t is re.
ported that 400 Russian peasants are
among the striking mill workers in
Lawrence, Mass, where they club and
knock down women and children, and
where little children are refused the
right to leave town and go to other
places where they can have food and
shelter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

Coming back" Is what little old
peanut Pom, Ohio's junior U. s. SEN
ator is doing In relation to the crlti-
cisisms made by various organizations
of veterans on his (Pom's) decision to
oppose the dollar a-day pension bill.
1t really don't make much difference
to the Senator what anyone thinks of
his action, as he is quite sure he will
be only one termer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
To Mothers-And Others.

You can use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to cure children of eczema,
rashes, letter. chafings. scaly and
crusted humors, as we'll as their ac-
cidental injuries - cuts. burns,
bruises, ETC., with perfect safety.
Nothing else heals SO quickly. For
boils, ulcers, old running -or fever
sores or piles 1t has no equal. 25
cents at g. P. champney'E
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
THE BUGLE BOYS.
High Glass Minstrels at Town Hall,
Perrysburg, Friday Evening,
March 8. 1912.

The minstrel show is to be put on
by the M. w. A. Bugle Corps of Tole-
do. and is given in Perrysburg under
the auspices of the local M. w. A.
camp.
The full two hours programme is
full of the latest musical and comedy
rits and in every respect is high
class performance. A street parade
will be given in the evening before
the show opens.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

Bertha Cranker; paper on Lorna
Doone" by Mrs. Roether. Dainty re-
freshments were served and the rest
OF the meeting given to the discussion
OF the next years subject of study,
Greece" The next meeting will be
held at Mrs. Frank Hollenbeck's
home, March IS.
WANTED Good tenant forfarm.
Inquire at Journal office. "a
-E. j. Spilker and wife of Webster
were Sunday guests of Chas. Spilker
and wife of walbridge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

The numerous favorable comments
made upon the Journals plan of I'M
proving Main street is very gratifying.
Many Perrysburs people have express
ed their approval of the plan and seem
anxious that the Improvement should
DO made. That the beautiful village
OF Perrysburg has many ad-
mirers among the people of other
towns and of Toledo is evidenced by
the letters we receive in relation to the
matter and editor s. A. Canary Of the
Bowling Green Sentinel also has "A
word OF approval In his paper for the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
Additional Local.

For SALE -Siphers 22o egg incu-
bator also 2 brooders. F. G. Hahn,
Perrvsburg. 1b+
Chester Mills of Detroit, Mich,
spent Monday evening with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mills.
Conductor H. L. Barger is doing
as well as could be expected" Ask
him.
Miss Bess Van HELEN and Herbert
Hineline were guests at a six O'Clock
dinner at the home OF William Meis-
ter of Harvard Terrace, Toledo.
Harry Kazmaier and wife, Mrs.
Lawrence Rider and Miss Lulu Kaz-
maier spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kazmaier. Sr.
Mr.. Bert Chappell, OF Toledo, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mills and other Perrysburg friends
and relatives on Friday last.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Scholl and
baby of Lime City were the Saturday
guests of Mrs. Catherine Nellis and
Mrs. Percy Finch.
friends are pleased to know
chat George Limmer, who has been
very i'll for several weeks, is again
able to be out.
Henry Leydorf. who was operated
last week in the Rheinfrank hos
pital, is doing nicely with every pros
pect of complete restoration to
health.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M.
e. church will hold an all-day meet
ing in the church parlors Friday.
March 8. Lunch will be served. The
hostesses will be: Mrs. Veitch. Mrs.
Wellstead, Mrs. Thomas. Mrs Trum-
py and Miss Emma Trueschel.
Frank Kurfess, of Stony Ridge,
gave the Journal pleasant call
Monday. Frank says the fields are
covered with ice and many farmers
are cutting corn shocks out of the
ice and hauling them in where the
corn can be husked. 1t will be i'm
possible to get the. plow in those
fields before the middle of April.
-Motorman Charles Muir will take
charge of the power house in, Maui
NEE next week. He has long been
regarded as one of the most efficient
motormen on the Valley belt line and
will be missed by many friends who
wish him success in his new field OF
Johnson, of New York
State, made brief visit with Perrys-
burg friends on Saturday last. He
was en- route to Simi, Ventura coun-
ty, California, where he will have
charge of large apiary. Mr.. John
son is an authority on bee culture and
his services are in great demand. He
will make experiments with honey
gathered from orange blossoms.
The New Century Club met at the
home of Miss Stella Carter on Feb.
%. Roll call being answered by
quotations from Pope. followed by q
partial reading OF THE Rape OF the
Lock-" BY Mrs, Hsglsyi music by Miss
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
LIME CITY.

Mrs. ] Miller entertained at a sew
ing bee last Friday afternoon. The
ladies who enjoyed her hospitality
we're: Mrs. John Shook and Mrs.
Rollo Shook of Stony Ridge, and Mrs.
Geo. Whitscn, Mrs. Isaac Whitson.
Mrs. Malinda Swartz, Mrs. Geo. Mill
Ter and Mrs. ]. c. Huber.
Miss Mary Hitchcock attended the
Senior Social at the Toledo High
School last Saturday evening.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
.FA|THFULNESS REWARDED

Miss Frieda Woke of Perrysburg
night toll operator for Bell telephone
company of Toledo, remained faithful
to duty when she knew her home was
burning and that her mother who was
sick was in danger, and for this the
company presented her with check
for $500 as a reward for faithfulness.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
won its great reputation and exten-
sive sale by its remarkable cures of
coughs, colds and Group. 1t can be
depended upon. Try it. Sold by all
dealers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
Total amount of bills Sill

Meeting of March 2. All members
and clerk present.
W. E. Burdo was appointed mem
ber joint cemetery board.
Bills passed as follows:
Frank Armbruster shoyeling snow
9Oc
Alfred Lintner same 90c
Christ Bauman same 800.
Fred Kindervater same 800.
Chas. l'odd same 90c
S. 7. Phillips February salary 10 DO.
Mrs. James Cranker janitor work 2.
Total amount of bills $2s.20
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
Death Of Mrs. zaenger.

On Tuesday evening. March S. 1912
Mrs. Catherine Zaenger passed away
at her home in Perrysburg at the age
of 80 years, 8 mo tbs and is days.
She leaves three childrtn-C Christie
pher, Frederick AID Miss Fla Zaenger
Ito mourn the death of a kind aud de-
voted mother.
The funeral services will be held Fri
day at Up. M. at the German Nj. e.
Church.
Deceased was born In France ana
came to this country at an early age.
She had many friends who extend
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

"Lost in the Ozarks, or Chasing a
Moonshiner to his Still" will probably
be the title of the next story of adven-
ture to be written by Colonel E. L.
Kingsbury when he returns from the
mountains Of Arkansas. Watch for
i t and be assured of having the most
blood curdling, hair raising story of
the century.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

plan. This is an indica ion that our
dear old town is very much on the
map and only needs few evidences
of progress and improvement among
our HON people to make vt the most
desirable residence town in the State
and to bring many new residents here
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

Many sufferers from rheumatism
have been surprised and delighted
with the prompt relief Afforded by
applying Chamberlain's Linament.
Not one case OF rheumatism "A ten
requires any internal treatment
whatever. This liniment is for sale
by all dealers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1912.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

1 am candidate for the nomina-
tion for Commissioner to succeed
q. l.. Loomis and will appreciate the
votes and influence of all voters. The
office of Infirmary Director being
abolished by the last legislature, gives
me but one term in that office.
JOHN c. CROFT. Perrysburg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

The shivers of fear that chased up
and down the spinal columns of Tole-
do people who expected the Maumee
river to rise up and shake the ice off
its back and inundate Toledo have
subsidized for the present. Thus far
the river is behaving very nicely.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

After spending the entire winter in
shoveling coal in our furnace we feel
that it would be very unjust If we
were to be sentenced to a place where
it is necessary to shovel coal forever.
We know when we have had enough.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.

Sunday morning-Sunday school
at s:15 a. M; preaching at 1915
a. m. Sunday evening-Christian
Endeavor at 6:15 p. M; preaching at
7;15 p. m. Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening.
JOHN w. zACHMAN. Pastor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
sell it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts
or burns without scar. Cures piles,
eczema. salt rheum, any itching.
Doan's Ointment, Your druggist
sells It.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES.

Meeting of February II. Present,
all members and clerk.
The In6rmary board reported a bill
of s4.69 for coal furnished pauper.
The following bills were passed.
Suburban Light and Power CO. SO. "a
G. L. Koch Co. coal for twp. 500
Total amount of bills $11.e4
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08

'Youll have to send for another doc
tor" said the one who had besn
called. after glance at the patient.
"Ah so Ill as thatf" gasped the sur
ferer.
II don't know Just how III you are n
replied the man of medicine. "but q
know you're the lawyer who cross.
examined me when appeared an an
expert witness. MY conscience won't
let me kill you. and III be hanged 81
! want to cure yop."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

one dollar per year II paid in advas ce.
One dollar and flfty cents II Not paid ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Cards of Thanks Obituary Poetry .ShS
Resolutions of Respect are published a.
the rate of cents per line only. Thern
will be no deviation from THIS RUE.
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TEMPORARY Receiver
NAMED IN OIL Case
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part owner a eaper.etaas bond at
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