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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
4
The Carey Times notes D. I. Kear’s comparison of Michigan taxes to Ohio, mentions Helena Zimmerman’s marriage odds, and praises Secretary Wu’s role in China. It reports on Sunday rain, state leaders policing politics, and optimism about crops. It discusses G A R encampment choices, China policy, and naming ideas for Upper Sandusky.
Allied forces entered Pekin and relieved the legations as Japanese troops bore the brunt of the fighting. One U S regiment and one battery participated in the action. American casualties were eight wounded with minimal losses overall.
A column notes social change with a thrifty Black Kansas City man buying and selling a house amid aristocratic opposition. It criticizes inequitable taxes harming the poor and sick, ponders US policy in China after legations’ rescue, and mocks the shirt waist fad affecting Columbus eateries and churches.
The piece urges communities to place capable individuals on levy boards to prevent high tax rates. It warns that excessive taxation harms property assessment, and stresses the need to elect trusted, competent people to oversee levies and budgeting.
Sheridan Carpenter died at his father James Carpenter home near Crawfordsville Tuesday after several weeks of typhoid fever. He was twenty five. His funeral was held at the Crawfordsville M E church yesterday afternoon with interment in Crawfordsville cemetery.
The undersigned will offer at public sale on Saturday August 25 at 2 30 p m on the public square Carey Ohio one new Lima Hay Baler for steam power Terms of sale made known on day of sale A E Guibas
For sale by Mrs. M. E Truckenmiller a house with two lots on West Main Street and a house with lot on North Street. Properties offered in one or separate parcels with available terms.
Notice describes buggy washing available anytime at Peter Long’s livery barn. Price for washing a buggy is twenty five cents.
Round trip fare offered to Upper Sandusky on Friday August 24 for the Wyandot County Court House dedication event. The travel is set to serve attendees to the ceremony and related activities.
A registered Shropshire ram aged two is listed with owner Harry Stevens.
J A Smitel operates as a dealer in real estate and loan services, offering property listings and financing options. The notice highlights his business scope and local market involvement.
An office list describes an 80 acre farm for exchange for a 120 acre parcel with cash difference, a 2 acre farm near Carey at 50 per acre, a west town home valued at 2000, a 3 mile west Carey farm with improvements at 50 per acre, town properties including a house barn and fruit lot for 200, a Main Street home at 1650, a 125 vacant lot, an 860 vacant lot, and a East Main street home sold at a slaughter price for a short time.
Parties knowing themselves indebted to me will confer a favor by calling and settling accounts. I have placed my books with J A Smith who will receive all payments and issue receipts. Respectfully, Dr J D Southwarp.
A middle aged lady or competent girl is sought for a three person family. Good wages offered to the right party. Apply at post office box 405 Carey.
The Hocking Valley Railway will sell excursion tickets to Mackinac on Thursday September 6. Departure from Carey at 2 35 p m, arrival in Toledo at 4 p m, then depart on the D and C Steamer Alpena at 4 30 p m. Tickets valid for 12 days, price five dollars.
The Hocking Valley Railway offers reduced rate round trip tickets from Columbus to Detroit for the K of P Biennial Conclave in Detroit dated Aug 27 through Sept 1. Tickets valid Aug 25 to 28 return by Sept 14 with options for rail only or rail and lake routes. Four varnished broad vestibulated trains depart Columbus Union Station daily to Toledo, then connect to rail and steamer lines to Detroit.
The Big Four Route offers one cent per mile from all points to Chicago for the 34th Annual G. A. R. Encampment. Tickets on sale Aug 25 to 29. return by Aug 31, with extension to Sept 30 possible for a 50 cent per ticket deposit and fee. See agents Big Four.
Big Four offers one fare round trip from all points to Richmond Virginia for the Sovereign Grand Lodge I O O F meeting September 17 to 22. Tickets on sale September 13 to 16 with return allowed through September 25.
For the 24th Annual Encampment of the G. A. R. Ohio Central Lines will sell excursion tickets to Chicago at one cent per mile. Tickets on sale Aug 25 to 29, returning by Aug 31, with extension to Sept 30 possible by depositing in Chicago by Sept 2 and paying 50 cent fee.
The trip offers a Mackinac Island excursion on Thursday September 6 via Ohio Central Lines and the DS and C. Steamer City of Alpena. Round trip price is 4.35 dollars. Departure from Berwick at 12 49 pm connects with City of Alpena at Toledo 4 30 pm and returns with Mackinac Island access until 9 00 am Wednesday September 19.
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