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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
4
The fire department announces an excursion to Cedar Point on Wednesday August 26. Round trip fare is one dollar with children charged fifty cents.
Editorial recalls that Russia planned a memorial for fallen Port Arthur defenders, Japan offered to share the honor, and the monument was erected and dedicated. General Nogi led the dedicatory exercises for the Japanese forces who captured Port Arthur.
The article discusses the rise of airship travel as a possible future, noting public doubt about safety but optimism for common, safe aerial navigation. It cites Zeppelin’s success and a lightning claim as an accident, with public funds to rebuild and whispers of other inventors advancing aerial tech alongside wireless telegraphy.
A Monday night city council session in Upper Sandusky did not order any park election. Mayor Chambers asked members about polling the people but no proposition or vote was recorded. An election would only reveal public sentiment and leave decisions with the council.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who offered help and sympathy during the sickness and death of our father Peter Brayton and to the choir. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Galbroner.
Prominent citizen and pioneer Peter Brayton died early the morning of August 10 at age 83 years 6 months and 2 days. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at his Springville home conducted by Rev. William Hook. A life sketch will be published next week.
Mabel Elizabeth Phillips daughter of W. J. and Ellen Phillips born February 1 1879 in Seneca county died August 9 1908 at age 19 years 7 months 18 days She was married to Peter Greenwald February 14 1898 and left three children Thelma Paul and Frazier Her husband died in February last She leaves a mother and father one brother Vern and three sisters Pearl Margie and Leonora Interment was at Spring Grove cemetery Augusta funeral conducted by Rev GC F M Greene pallbearers listed
Goodlove seeks bail with an application to be filed tomorrow. The motion will be resisted by Prosecuting Attorney Newell.
Norman W. Mack of Buffalo, longtime friend of William Jennings Bryan, leads the Democratic national committee. Born in Canada, he moved to the United States as a youth, started the Times in 1879, then the Daily Times in 1883, and has served as editor and publisher. He became a national committeeman in 1900 and holds prominence in party affairs. He is 53 and wealthy, a leading Buffalo citizen.
A playful list assigns fish to traits and roles from goldfish to shark, with puns like glum bluefish and a scene of noon signaling from Washington and Greenwich. The piece blends riddle style fish names with a brief note on time signaling origins and method.
A Pacific coast senator urged the White House to appoint a constituent to a local federal post. The president questioned the man’s jail record, noting a past conviction. The senator asserted innocence, but the president warned he would appoint only those who stay out of jail, ending with the senator withdrawing the bid.
The piece profiles Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma a native of Ohio who rose from a farm boy to lawyer politician and first governor of Oklahoma. It notes his service in the Ohio legislature his move to Muskogee and shift to railroad and construction work before entering constitutional politics and the Democratic national committee.
General F. D. Grant at a dinner party in New York joked about women's emancipation. He wondered if women went to war they would not age well and would need retirement. The quip reflects period attitudes toward gender roles while sparking discussion.
A jeweler at closing time hides diamonds in a large safe. He explains fires burn diamonds because they are coal carbon. Even when lit, diamonds burn to a clean, ashless plate with a gem like flame, leaving no smoke or soot.
A fragment lists symbols claimed as national flowers or emblems for several countries. It assigns the fleur de lis to France and the violet to Athens, then expands to Canada, Ireland, Prussia, England, Italy, Germany, Wales, Scotland, and the United States with inconsistent details and incomplete conclusions.
A party game mirrors the donkey game using a calendar with dates 1 to 31. Guests blindfolded pin their birth date paper on the calendar, aiming for the date closest to their own birthday to win.
A Philadelphia Ledger list names various American figures with famous epithets. It cites Poor Richard Franklin Sage of Greystone Samuel Tilden and Monticello Jefferson, Hero of the Towpath Garfield, Unconditional Surrender Grant, Stonewall Jackson, Little David Randolph, and the Gray Eyed Man of Destiny General William Walker as historical nicknames.
A quirky set of wordplay riddles. What gave the window pane with pain to see the curtain hang. What bell cannot be rung a dumb bell. What was the most curious thing found in Africa a lying stone Livingstone.
The note lists various poultry items such as chickens turkeys and fowls with price ranges and figures including 1.00 80 283 00 to 500 50 and 2.00 to 3.50 4 to 5 16 to 18 17 reflecting pricing and quantities in a market summary.
The Hile family holds its fourth annual reunion in the George Hile grove on Saturday August 22 1908. A picnic dinner will be followed by speaking singing recitations and music by the Vanlue band.
Former teachers and scholars gather for the fifth annual picnic at Crawford School District No. 1 on Thursday August 20.
Fourth Tong family reunion to be held at H B Toang's grove four miles west of Carey on Saturday August 29 at 10 o'clock. Bring baskets for a sing ing and speaking afternoon. All invited especially old soldiers. Grant Tong president. Ella Woohalgamuth secretary.
The first annual Reynolds McCracken Reunion will be held at Riverside Park Findlay Ohio on Saturday Sept 6 1908 All friends and relatives are invited to attend and help make the meeting a success H B McCracken President Miss Utva Gorrmn Secretary Vanlue Ohio
Dry Run school plans its second annual reunion at Ogg's Grove on Thursday August 27 1908. Teachers and scholars with families are expected to be present for the gathering.
J. D. Oarthers requests the finder of a harness found on the road to identify the owner and arrange payment for the notice seeking recovery and return of the property.
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