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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
4
The president urges a parcels post on rural delivery routes with an eleven pound limit and criticizes the franking privilege. He reports the Panama Canal progressing satisfactorily and likely to finish by January 1, 1915 at an estimated cost of 75 million dollars. The canal fortification is supported by the president but the issue provokes debate.
The sixty first Congress convened for a short session with both houses adjourning after resolutions honoring members who died during the recess. Senators Nantel Virginia Dolliver Iowa McEnery Louisiana and Representatives Brownlow Tennessee ialmore Louisiana Foulkrod Pennsylvania Terrell Massachusetts are listed as deceased. The message reading proceeded as a routine formality with few members remaining to study the president's address.
The Democrats debate a successor to Charles Dick with two leading candidates. Atlee Pomerene of Canton is viewed as the people's choice, a progressive not favored by interests, while Edward Hanley of Dayton is believed to be favored by interests. Public sentiment suggests Pomerene would win if decided by voters, but the outcome hinges on the machinists and party insiders known only as the sclons. Dynamite rides the tense political moment.
Lyman Stillberger eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stillberger died last Thursday at 1 30 p m after an appendicitis operation performed by a Toledo specialist. Born May 28 1896 in West Liberty he was 14 years 6 months and 3 days old. He was active in the Methodist church Sunday school and Epworth League. Funeral at the M E church with Rev W J Green officiating. pallbearers were his uncles and brothers. He leaves a father, mother three sisters and three brothers.
The Sunday Schools of Crawford Salem and Ridge townships met at the M E church in Crawford last Sunday afternoon and evening. Attendance was good though a date misunderstanding reduced turnout. The published program was mostly followed with minor exceptions, and the event generated notable interest and momentum for the cause.
At her daughter’s home Mrs. S C Dunlap, Mrs. Solomon Myers received a pleasant surprise on her sixty ninth birthday. The evening included a prayer service and an informal testimony on life’s meaning. Refreshments followed with guests Rev W Elmer Bailey and wife Mary and Martha, Rev J Sheller and wife, O O Young and daughter Pearl, and J W Moore and young daughter.
Carey Times notes Sheldon Kloppfer says advertising pays and he ran four or five ads in the paper over the past year achieving the intended result in less than a day each time.
Seventy six acres three miles east of Carey for sale features a comfortable house and barn half bottom land and half upland suitable for corn and wheat, a good apple orchard and running water, two solid stone quarries listed by William Lanker Sr.
Various farm properties and livestock for sale or rent around Carey, Vanlue, and Crawford township in Ohio. Includes Jersey heifers and Leghorn cockerels, rental housing, and multiple 80 to 160 acre farm listings with prices per acre and nearby markets. Also offers farm mortgage money and quick-sale bargains.
Luy showcases fine suits overcoats and raincoats urging customers to choose a substantial, manly wardrobe from a dedicated male retailer.
James Beitler of Delaware spent the week in the city as a guest of his brother S. B. Beitler. While turning a cylinder pattern in a Delaware machine shop a pattern fragment shattered and struck him, leaving severe head and chest injuries and a temporary unconscious state before hospital care.
The Travelers Club held a regular session Monday evening at the Gillette country home. An auto trip to the location was arranged by T. M. Johnston amid severe weather. Dr. A. F. Constein presented papers on Yokohama to Toki and on the Russo-Japanese War. Mrs. M. C. Reynolds played piano, and a supper followed. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs. J. A. Gibbs.
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