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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
4
The Carey Times states this issue is not to be considered a paid second class mail matter published in Carey Ohio. Homer Fhrall serves as Editor and Publisher.
A discussion of a proposed short ballot for state officers notes the governor would appoint and remove the secretary of state auditor treasurer and attorney general. Proponents argue clearer ballots and better supervision while opponents fear power consolidation and political machines. The piece cites opinions from Hogan and The Times with unclear likelihood of adoption.
The legislature has submitted four proposals for the November ballot. One seeks tax exemption for bonds including state and local bonds and school bonds. Supporters say tax listing has depressed gilt edged bonds, boosting passage odds, though approval requires a majority of votes cast.
A gay party of fishermen leaves Findlay for Platt Lake Michigan for two weeks. Members include Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Shoupe Mr. and Mrs. Will Houk and son Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Chesebrough Tom Mc Clure N. G. Turner and Mack Shoupe. Houk and Chesebrough are Careyites.
Miss Norah Logsdon daughter of Mrs Louis Logsdon of Salem township will wed Mr John Schichtel of Kingsley Michigan on Tuesday September 2 at Our Lady of Consolation church. Attendants will be Miss Petronilla Logsdon and Wilfred Logsdon. The couple will reside on a farm near Kingsley.
Andrew Lytle a longtime city resident died at his East Main Street home at 12 30 p m Sunday after a long illness. Born April 17 1851 in Carey he was a blacksmith and later ran a foundry and machine shop with his son in law Walter Phelps. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs W H Phelps two siblings and a host of friends. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at his home conducted by Prof Arthur W Geere with interment in Spring Grove cemetery.
Rutherford B. Thorne of Cleveland died suddenly of acute gastritis at his summer home Thorne Cliff near Cleveland on Monday forenoon. The funeral was held in Cleveland Wednesday afternoon. He was about thirty five and leaves a wife and three children. His widow, formerly Miss Glenn Reynolds, daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Reynolds of Carey, visited here two weeks ago.
A heavy Monday rainstorm with wind and lightning struck Upper Sandusky and nearby areas. Lightning damaged the Trinity Reformed church tower with minor effects.
Mrs Louise Margrat and her daughter Miss Mae hosted a dinner Sunday in the Galt dining room for a number of friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs I L Culler and son Melford Mr and Mrs L A Kennerley Mr and Mrs E M Burson Miss Rachael Burson Mrs Peter Galbroner Mr and Mrs A H Kennerley and daughters Misses Gladys and Doreas Mr and Mrs L L Patterson and their little son.
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Heber Rife and a large group from Gallipolis and nearby towns. Also joining were Mr. and Mrs. Waller Godfried Mr. and Mrs. Curt Bachar Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and children Mr. and Mrs. Ed Orians and children and Mrs. Harrison Feely and child plus L A Lowmaster and family.
Mrs C E Crem hosted the Other Missionary Society of the M B church Thursday evening for its regular session. The lesson titled America for God featured readings by Mrs J A Smith Miss Ella Gibbs and Mrs J C Dow. A vocal solo by Miss Ruth Dow with Miss Dorcas Dow accompanying was well received. Mrs C N Cosgray to host September 11 meeting.
Pastor Rev. Wm. J. Hagerman and his wife plan to leave Denver Tuesday noon and Cheyenne this morning and hope to arrive at Carey Friday. They were visiting their sons in Denver and friends in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
We thank our friends and neighbors for help during illness and after the death of our daughter Frances and sister. Thanks to those who sang brought flowers offered other aid and to the pall bearers Mr and Mrs GE Perkins and children.
D W C Rau planted a Champion peach tree five years ago this spring and now bears about twenty peaches. One fruit picked recently measured eleven inches in circumference and the others average around the same size.
The Risingsun ladies cornet band, in high demand in this region, will appear at the Upper Sandusky county fair on Thursday September 18, filling numerous engagements in nearby towns. The group is noted for its popularity and musical skill.
Re-elected leaders for the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society include President Mrs Walter Bradley Vice-President Mrs W S Snyder Recording secretary Mrs F H Brown Corresponding secretary Mrs P E Wonder Treasurer Mrs Mary Newhard.
Hunter oversees plans for a central delivery system for Carey groceries with wagons expected to arrive in a few weeks and operations to begin soon pending no unforeseen issues.
Among petitioners in Crawford township Ralph Haford circulates another petition and desires re election to the office of township assessor.
John Oman Jr a Hancock county farmer and A N Mick a Forest grocer were each fined 25 dollars for selling bad eggs since July 1. The charges reflect enforcement of food quality rules and caution against unsafe products in local commerce.
The Arlingtonian edited by Frank Beitler has shifted from a five column layout to six columns across the page. Beitler remains on duty to ensure the local paper continues to publish.
In Tokyo the city enforces a system where a rat is placed on a string and brought to a police box for a small fee. An official receipt is issued for the rat, earning the holder 5 sen, reflecting efforts to combat plagues and protect public health.
The Ohio State Fair will feature a major road building demonstration led by State Highway Commissioner James R. Marker and federal officers. The display showcases new machinery materials methods and工遣 techniques for efficient road construction as Ohio plans to spend one hundred million dollars on roads in the next decade.
In the Southern League Bill Bailey of Atlanta is on the ineligible list awaiting waivers and may miss the season with a broken rib. Mobile reports Millar has signed after leaving Duluth in the Northern league. Chattanooga recalls Gideon from Troy in the New York State league. Mobile releases William McGill, Cotton State league recruit.
Manager Tinker of Cincinnati negotiates with Kansas City for Cy Morgan, the pitcher formerly with the Athletics, who has dominated the American association. A handsome offer is on the table while George Tebeau seeks bids from other clubs to prevent price inflation.
Older linen can be darned before threads wear through to extend its life. Worn dinner cloths can become breakfast or kitchen cloths after careful hemming. Partly worn pieces may yield napkins, tray cloths, or carving cloths with neat finishing. Careful restoration keeps home linens serviceable.
A historical note cites the phrase Ten dollars and costs from Lippincott's as a punitive term. The blunt phrasing reflects old legal fines and associated fees referenced in periodical language.
A quotation from Wilsam attributed to S C Nethersole argues that men prefer youth to wit, claiming men of all ages will favor a pretty mouth over a clever brow. The line reflects a social view on attraction and aging.
For sale from J A Smith includes a 100 acre farm in Big Spring township Seneca county with good buildings and land at 110 dollars per acre plus a 95 acre tract two miles from town with fair buildings well tilled and fenced very cheap an 80 acre farm near Carey well tiled and fenced a Carey home on Frederick street at 850 dollars a 7 room house near town center at 1000 dollars and a slightly better one at 1300 dollars plus a 20 acre garden near town center at attractive price.
A town resident comments on the Ohio State Fair's growing appeal and its value to business and farming. He notes exhibitions, prices, and the fair’s appeal to new visitors. Information bureaus offer guidance for strangers and affordable room options are available.
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