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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
6
Adrian residents and neighboring towns traded visits and greetings across the region. The column lists family gatherings, travelers, and social calls involving Snyder, Ewing, Mullholand, Crooks, Johnson, Hufford, and other local families with mentions of Toledo, Marion, Tiffin, Findlay, Kenton, and Upper San Jisky.
Miss Emma Lortz hosted Sunday evening greetings as Crawford and Mayme Ritter and Alta Diedelbach were mentioned among guests. Mr. and Mrs. Einglé dined with G Laws and Rev. T J Carey of Wharton, while Lizzie Muller of Pioneer Inn visited Mrs. T. G. Laws. George Karr finished painting on Friday. Alva Laws visited Emma Schiup Saturday. Mrs A H Kentfields’s mother Mrs Bushong and sister Miss Verne Bushong from McCutchenville were at her home last week.
J A Smith advertises a 40 acre farm with improvements one mile from Carey, a 20 foot tract on Vance Street, a 105 acre farm with a large frame house, cellar, cement cistern, wind pump, two barns and out-buildings. He seeks quick sale, offers loan option, and guarantees deeds and fire insurance with low prices on town properties.
Alvada George Bish and family of Carey visited sister Mrs John Nye and family. Miss Louisa Yenutzer of McCutcheville visits sister Mrs Evans. Mrs Lamb of Leipsic visited daughter Mrs Dr Harris and granddaughter Miss Forest Harris. Mrs W H Houk of Carey visited aunt Mrs B J Ludwig. Mr and Mrs Jacob Herbert improving after illness. Fred Doll of near Arcadia visited Wrank Adang over Sunday. Jacob Schubert and family of Holgate visited Charles Schubert. Chauncey and Wesley Boucher of Bryan called on old friends. Albert Fruth and family near Vanlue visited parents north of town. Edith Esther, infant daughter of Ralph Roller, died after six weeks illness. Funeral at house and interment at Fostoria. McCutchenville M E circuit quarterly meeting August 28 and 29 Adrian M E church. Christina Kauffman was to Fostoria Saturday. Ben Kauffman and Charles Hoffbauer at Carey ball game. Sylvester Schubert spent Sunday at Carey with J M Wagner. Mr and Mrs Haines visiting relatives at A. Gleckner. Findlay business caller Thursday. Fred Fruth near Fostoria seen in town last week.
Miss Carrie Hammond of Toledo visited J. M. K. Long and family. Several residents and relatives from Findlay Carey and Cedar Point dropped by G. W. Breitigam and Dr. J. L Scarote homes. The Lee family reunion gathered in Mrs. Shuler's yard with a large crowd. Many locals attend camp meeting at Findlay.
Springville reports little Marcella Collet is critically ill. Guest visits include Mr and Mrs Wm Lytle Mrs V C Lytle and sons Chester and Clare with Louis Gallo family. Cora Fosty of Alvada stayed with grandparents F W Dible. The Carey Smith and Henry families visited. Brayton Crisp traveled to Tiffin on business. Mrs L M Brayton of Carey visited L A Bayton family.
Mrs Fosty and her children of Alva di are spending the week with her parents Mr and Mrs F W Dible.
Mrs Peter Nick visited Tiffin as did Joseph Porter who has spent weeks painting. Miss Mabel Seren and Miss Cora Seren, with family, are noted residents. Coal carload delivered for T and O and Big Four agents. Local dances and gatherings in New Riegel and Carey referenced with multiple families visiting and attending games. Florence Riley ill with typhoid fever.
In St Paul area farmers finish threshing while community notes report visits and gatherings. Mrs Byal of Findlay stayed with J W Pendleton. Rev Greene dined with I E Carey. Shuman families visited H A Stoll. Mrs William Cole’s funeral drew many mourners. interment followed at a nearby cemetery. The Hile reunion attracted locals with an August third Saturday event planned at the same site.
The notice covers the Morehart Reunion to be held Sept 2 at Fahbl's grave in Mt Blanchard, with relatives urged to attend. It also lists gatherings and visits including Stover reunion at Reeves Park, Meadowbrook Park events, and various social visits as farmers finish threshing and prep for wheat.
A New Yorker in front of the Flatiron Building observes two men and reasons about how a sailor’s walk and hand posture might reveal nautical habits. He notes one man’s hands and stride as typical of a seaman while the other’s style suggests a landsman, but admits there is no known explanation.
A historic note explains the spider’s spinning machine located under the hind body. It details six tubular bodies with four containing up to a thousand openings each from which a viscous fluid exudes and hardens in air. The 4,000 threads form a single line exceedingly fine, far thinner than a human hair, illustrating astonishingly slender spider silk.
Lord Kelvin's famous risk taking in a math problem drove him to test a wire's strength by suspending a heavy cannonball over his lecture platform. He calculated the required wire precisely and kept the ball in place for weeks to prove the result if the wire failed, risking his life to confirm his figure.
A dignified origin for the saying to die in the last ditch traces to William of Orange during Dutch revolt. Upon Le Witt's death the Prince led the republic and, despite youth, showed fierce resolve when urged to surrender.
A cook recalls a man who visited a woman until he married another. The cook notes the attentive beau stopped visiting after his marriage, while the surprised listener assumes the woman might have been the intended spouse.
An officer questioned a boy about his work to earn food. The boy answered he picked strawberries in summer, hops in autumn, picked pockets in winter, and did oakum for the rest of the year.
A Chicago Tribune humorous snippet contrasts Oregon apple size with a sarcastic remark about peaches. The exchange features a playful boast about agriculture and a character named Uncle Phi, reflecting regional banter.
An article praises outdoor walking as the best tonic for tired workers. It recommends a two mile morning walk before work or an evening stroll if possible, noting improved circulation, skin health, joint comfort, and readiness for daily duties. It also cites examples of businessmen walking regularly for benefit.
The Ohio live stock exhibition in Columbus showcases a premier building and equipment. The 1881 event runs Aug 30 to Sept 2 with cash premiums totaling dollars across seven departments. Leaders expect it to surpass prior shows with thousands of pure bred animals displayed.
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