Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-08-31
THE PxRRYsBuRo JOURNAL

Hey, kldl Did you git one o
dem pennies" the Citizens Bank
was throwing out on the street, 1t
certainly was great sport to watch
the kids scramble for pennies that
were distributed from the Citizens
Banl; Company's float as it passed
down the line. 1t was some show.
f. c. Eberly, the shoe mans
neatly decorated auto, white b,mt-
ing and sunfowers, made a pleas
ing appearance.
G. f. Hollenbeck, painter and
decorator. was in line with two
autos which gave evidence that he
is a live one, alright.
Charles Bayer, agricultural inn
plcments, was also present with
display.
a display that cost much time
and money in construction was
that of A. J. Witzler, the furniture
dealer. An auto truck built over
entirely in such manner as to make
lit appear like a movable store room
was filed with high class furniture
and rugs which attracted attention
and admiration from every person
along the line of march. 1t was
a splendid float and demonstrated
that Perrysburg has "a furniture
house equal to the best anywhere.
c. f. Frusher was in line with a
neatly decorated auto.
J. II. Hufford was there with his
auto decorated in manner typical
of his business as a florist. 1t GER
tainly looked good.
w. J. Veitch, dry goods and no.
tions. had neatly decorated auto
i'll the line and demonstrated that
he is one of the live business men
of the village.
u. @. Harper's billiard and pool
parlor was represented by an auto
with pleasing decorations.
A. R. Williams and son, grocers.
gave evidence of business activity
by a well decorated auto.
The Perrysburg Brick & Tile
Company had a splendid display Of
their products which demonstrated
that they are an extensive institu-
tion in the manufacture of pro-
ducts in burnt clay.
Mr.. Behring'S barber business
was placed in the record by a neat
| ly decorated auto bearing proper
advertising banners.
f. |. Brown, with a finely deco
rated auto, demonstrated that he is
an up-to-date grocer and always in
line.
Art Thornton, wholesale and re-
tail baker, had a decorated auto in
the parade.
The Perrysburg Banking Com,
pany was represented in the line
with an automobile decorated in a
very appropriate manner and Civ
ing indication of the bank being
one Of the substantial institutions
of the village.
Henry Kazmaier's meat market
was represented by beautifully
decorated car.
George Moser, the Studebaker
dealer, had three cars in the parade
and they made fine appearance.
Frank Loomis, the Overland
dealer, was also present with dec:
GRATED Overland which was surely
good 20 look upon.
Robert Mawer, the Allen car
agent. was in line with the latest
product of the Allen company
which made a good appearance.
NJ. +. Cook, real estate and loan
agent, was present with nicely
decorated car.
c. c. Leydorf's S meat market was
Represented by a finely decorated
automobile.
Robert Kazmaier's grocery was
represented in the automobile sec
ton by splendid display.
The Fourth division consisted of
ldutOIuOnlleS. many OF Wnlcn were
beautifully decorated.
ID. X. Hollenbeck, the "Pioneer
Lawyer" of Wood county, was in
the parade and attracted much at
tention and applause.
A pleasing feature of the
pageant was the float representing
a Democratic caucus in 1850 in
which the participants were suf-
fragettes. The caucus was one
grand gabfest with the chairman
and every member making
Speeches at the same time. 1t was
the best comedy of the parade.