Dorcas Carey Library Reports Growth and Needs
The 1906 07 Dorcas Carey Library annual report shows 863 borrowers and 2 697 volumes with 495 added, many gifts, and 385 purchases. Circulation reached 16 400, and the building remains in good condition though more children's books, pictures, and educational aids like stereopticons are desired, along with banding of magazines and completed card indexing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Ohio
Dorcas Carey Library
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Shepherd
Kingdom Come
Thebrary
Ibrarian
Jones
Fle
Ers
Board of Trade
Athenian Literary Society
Library Board
Ada Johnson
J. G. Mizer
The
Educational Review
Ain
Mabel Newhard
Republican Convention Set for Chicago on June Sixteenth
The national committee of the Republican Party named Chicago as the site for the presidential nomination convention to be held June 16. Writers speculated on significance of Chicago, but no special meaning appears attached to the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Republican Party
Chicago
Letter from Marion Beck reports Michigan crops and towns
Marion Beck writes from Hurt Michigan December 2 about visiting Ithaca in Gratiot county and other points. She notes sugar beets and apples, potatoes, peaches, beans, and large potato stores, with land prices and a thriving canning factory employing 700 men and 300 girls. She mentions Ohio migrants, healthy climate, and winter potato markets, ending with wishes for a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Beck
Hurt
Mich
Michigan
Ithaca
Gratiot County
Big Rapids
Muskegon
Hart
Jackson Dipert
New York
Ohio
Crawford post elects officers at annual meeting
Crawford post and G and A R O held their annual election of officers last Saturday afternoon. Elected were Post Commander J. W. Starr senior Vice Commander F. H. Smith junior Vice Commander George Hof Officer of the Day George Sherman Quartermaster Marion Histerly Chaplain Joseph F. Woncer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Post
G& A Ro
J. W. Starr
F. H. Smith
George Hof OmMcer
Dav
George Sherman
Marion I Sterly
Joseph F. Woncer
W C T U Meeting Set At Mrs Shireman Home
The W C T U will meet at Mrs John Shireman’s home next Friday afternoon at the usual hour. Those needing conveyance should contact Mrs H R Felker or Mrs L Gi. Ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C T. U
John Shireman
H. R. Felker
L. Gi. Ranger
Ames EF Suber and Miss Della Corbin wed in Wharton
The ceremony was held last Thursday evening with Rev. T. J. Carey officiating. Bride Mrs. Della Corbin is daughter of William Corbin. groom Ames Suber is son of Aaron Suber. Also notes local church matters and other regional items.
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Ames EF. Suber
Della Corbin
Wharton
T. J. Carey
William Corbin
Aaron Suber
Upper Sandusky
E. E. Lashley
Millersburg
Presbyterian Church
W. A. Crum
Bucyrus
David Crum
Dunlap Road
Tymochtee Township
KE. E. Gibson
Tymochtee
Daniel Warner
Iden
J. E Williamson
Pitt
Death of Mrs. James W. Herndon
News notes the death of Ella Weinberg Herndon at her Three Rivers Michigan home. A former city resident, she was married to James W Herndon during his postmaster tenure and had worked as a clerk before marriage. The couple moved to Three Rivers over twenty years ago and remained there.
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James W. Herndon
Three Rivers
Mich
Ella Weinberg
Herndon
Homes for Children Seeks Private Foster Homes in Ohio
Prof Henry Veysey of Toledo Field Secretary for The Children's Home Society of Ohio spoke in town Saturday. The society aims to place dependent children with good private families and asks interested individuals to contact Dr I H Darby State Superintendent at 34 West First Avenue Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Veysey
Toledo
Children's Home Society of Ohio
I. H. Darby
West First Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Dear Santa Loma child requests gifts from Carey Ohio
A six year old boy writes to Santa Claus in Carey Ohio asking for a blackboard sweater book drum a tablet a handkerchief candy oranges and popcorn balls. He plans to visit grandma's house with Wilbur Oliver Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loma
Grandma's
Wilbur Oliver Kinney
Carefulness urged after fake Crawford shooting story
A fake report of a young man named Smith shot near Crawford circulated via the American Press Association. Editors warned readers to distrust such items and emphasized the duty of news gatherers to avoid deception and the consequence of spreading false news.
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Smith
Crawford
Sters
News Plate Service
American Press Association
Plate Service
Keefer Buys Sherman Feed and Livery Barn
Friday FE. W. Keefer purchased the Sherman Feed and Livery barn at Marion. His family will make this their home until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Keefer
Sherman Feed
Marion
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Steel Ranges
Peninsular
Beck & Milroy Hardware
M. Beck & Son
Beck
Vance Street
Mammoth Clover
Timothy
Massillon
W.F. Johnston & Son
U. S
W. A. Perkins
ST Fan Globe
America
Jerome B.rice
Cambridge Valley Seed GS
Cambridge, LY
J.D. Ewing Carey, O
Galt House
Carey, Ohio
Orrick
Ditch Hearine
Young
Chesebrough
David Heck
Hunter Lous
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bristol
John T. Wood
McCutchenville
Maryland
49Th O. V. I
Homes For Children
Santa Claus
Santa
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