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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
3
The Crawford township board met Saturday afternoon in the town hall. It awarded the coal delivery contract to W. H. Snyder at 3.40 per ton. The Four Corners School No. 2 teaching position, created by the death of Ralph Smth, was offered to Miss Mabley Tippin.
The blue print of the new pipe organ for the Lutheran church has been placed in the hands of church officers this week awaiting their approval of the plans and dimensions.
A children’s game guidance describes players sitting in chairs around a room. The leader signals activity by claiming master bids and performing actions with the right hand. Players imitate, turning to neighbors and escalating the number of body parts used from one hand to all limbs, risking a forfeit if not kept in motion.
A ship returning from a tropical tour reports jealousy among monkeys. One monkey attacked and threw a timid companion overboard after gaining food from a stewardess. In another tale a jealous monkey slipped its rival kitten into the soup pot while the cook was away.
A Chicago News lesson explains a simple spelling rule for long e sounds. Consonants c and s are followed by ei and all other consonants by fe, with two exceptions siege and siege where the s is followed by ie. The hint aims to help boys and girls stay confident about ei and ie usage.
The Chicago News explains the watermark on foolscap paper shows Britannia holding a cap of liberty on a pole. The cap resembles a dunce's cap, giving rise to the name foolscap for the paper brand.
Players sit in a circle each taking a fish name while one imitates the sea. The sea calls each fish name and those players rise to follow. After all rise, the sea runs about claiming the sea is troubled and everyone seeks a seat. The last to sit becomes the sea.
A playful set of pun riddles contrasts witticisms about candles and Greece with wordplay about ashes great noise and a taper in a cavern and caper in a tavern. The light in a cave versus a dance in an inn showcases quick linguistic twists.
A unique sundial in the grounds beside Wentworth Castle in England features a yew tree as the gnomon and boxed borders forming Roman figures. Planted over two centuries ago, it remains well preserved and timekeeping rivals newer designs.
A playful quip from a Philadelphia Inquirer clipping frames a child and a talking fish offering a visit if sent a line. The piece reads as a lighthearted anecdote capturing whimsy in a newspaper snippet.
A poem describes a watchful cat with fierce green eyes and alert ears guarding the yard. It sits behind a tree or moves through the shadowy garden, ready to deter marauders and field mice. The household rests with the cat vigilant.
The Tripoli market supplies whites blacks feminas spadonas boos drabs and floss ostrich feathers. Arabs bring mixed lots requiring expert judgment to buy advantageously. Feathers are washed sorted and sometimes dyed or cured. Retail plumes are often mounted as two feathers for sale.
Lord Erskine recalls Burke's famed American conciliation speech as excruciatingly dull to many listeners. Rush asked about delivery and Burke's oratorical gifts, noting the speaker drove audiences away despite its significance.
A London Standard note discusses how Highland names blend water equivalents into elegant forms. Examples include Barbac or Barbat as family identifiers and transformed forms like Wilhelmina Andrewina Malcolmina Donaldina, with Ava as a shortened elegy to Alexandra Victoria Andrewina.
Composer Suppe wrote Fatinitza and other works while the Poet and Peasant overture, initially unused, finally found life with a forgotten farce. After trials over months, audiences endured the overture and it became popular. A publisher paid Suppe $25 for the rights and later earned about $40,000 from the score.
A London News note recalls a master of a fine hunting pack dying and his widow keeping the bounds. A former chief justice, also a huntsman, was asked if harm would come from running with crape on necks. He replied that crepe was unlikely necessary and that the hunts would be best with the hounds in full cry.
In a Philadelphia Inquirer item a fashionable young man bows on one knee and offers himself as a birthday gift to Nildred. She responds coldly that she only accepts useful presents, turning away the romantic gesture.
A shipboard exchange notes two German girls with notably fine hair, praising their golden hair and suggesting it is plaited. The dialogue features a character remarking on the appearance and another commenting on the plaiting.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a man under pressure as he discusses securing a collar button and the threat of an indignant confrontation. The terse exchange hints at hidden items and looming consequences.
A fragmentary quote notes never judge a town by map type size or a railroad that misses it. The piece weaves in a Latin proverb about moving heaven and offering help.
The 59th Ohio State Fair opens Monday with forty new educational features and a grand nightly fireworks show by Pain's Manhattan Beach. Kopps Military Band and ten free acts join Amusement Avenue as Dan Patch challenges Minor Heir for world speed supremacy on Good Roads Day August 31.
Churches across the city hold a Sunday night union service at United Brethren church with Rev. C F Greene preaching on lifting up Christ to draw all men. Rev. J H Williams and Rev. Stewart Baumgardner led prayers. Next week union service to be held at the M B church with Rev. J H Williams preaching.
The Theodore Myers family held their first reunion Sunday at the Chas. Courted home south of town. Fifty relatives attended with music from younger members and a generous dinner and supper. Far relatives came from Upper Sandusky including Mrs. J. A. Sanders and children Ralph Frances Mary and Agatha Cory Mr and Mrs. Auda Hagenamaier and child.
Annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Relief Association will be held at the Assembly Room of the Court House Upper Nandusky Ohio on Friday August 27 1909 at 1 o'clock p m. Two directors a president secretary and treasurer will be elected. Cras P Trove Secretary.
The Fifth Annual Tong family reunion will be at H. B. Tong's Grove four miles west of Carey on Saturday. A forenoon ballgame and an afternoon of speaking and singing are planned. Attendees should bring lunch baskets. Tone, President. L. A. Wohlgamuth, Secretary.
Four young ladies work as operators at the Farmers Telephone office with Miss Zella Shireman as chief. Fea Sillin serves as day operator, Gien Stroup as night operator, and Ural Ryder as relief girl.
Monday night councilmen Chambers mayor Stahl clerk Dame Jacoby Hart Herbert Kear and Pahl met. Bills paid include cement sidewalk at old cemetery and Weaks dog killing charge. Weaks bill rejected by Herbert and Pahl. Discussed West street bridge repair sidewalk approach and a 10 mph speed limit ordinance with no action taken.
Mrs Rev J W Henderson of Phoenixville Pa and Mrs Mary L Appleger of Chicago greet relatives in the Carey area. They are daughters of Solomon Hare a former resident. Henderson formerly led the local Lutheran church and now serves in Phoenixville. Appleget's husband works as a Chicago physician. They stay with Mr and Mrs M B Smith and Mr and Mrs J A Smith and toured Windsay and Bowling Green this week.
While visiting Upper Sandusky on Saturday, Mr and Mrs Nathan Baum’s horse bolted, the buggy struck a passing water wagon, and Mrs Baum was thrown and bruised while Mr Baum dragged. He suffered three broken ribs and was brought home to rest, with Drs Stutz, Smith, and Zeis in attendance.
The Board of Education expresses sympathy after the untimely death of teacher Ralph Eugene Smith. The resolution notes his faithful service and irreplaceable role, requests its spread on the minutes, and directs a copy to his family for publication in the Carey Times. Adopted August 24, 1909.
A party of young people drove to Indian Mill Sunday afternoon. They spent time boating until luncheon. A delightful evening drive to Upper Sandusky followed. The group included Miss Florence Stitter, Alta Isrod nan, Lavinia Haford, and Messrs Harry Myers, Water Shumaker, and Vincient Orians.
Rev C F M Greene preached at United Evangelical Church last Sunday, using Paul’s words I have fought a good fight to urge church members to a life of patience and steadfast faith, likening the veteran apostle to a model for perseverance and the crown of victory.
Dr and Mrs J J Southward and daughter Nellie accompanied by Henry and A P Johnson joined an all rail trip to Detroit Tuesday on the Big Four line. The excursion ran from Forest and Wharton toward southern points.
Bert Mitten announces his best agency for both dying and cleaning of goods in Northwestern Ohio. Call for inquiries regarding these services and contact details.
Advertises Miles Anti-Palin Pills as a relief for rheumatic pains. Claims 25 doses cost 26 cents and promotes quick comfort. Includes promotional tone typical of patent medicine notices.
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