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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
4
The Outlook laments rising paper prices affecting weekly and small dailies and notes publishers have raised subscriptions. It urges retrenchment, criticizes oversized Sunday editions and government paper waste, and mentions Senator Smoot flagging irrelevant Record readings as hope for reform.
The coal strike ended last Wednesday and miners returned to work after the President accepted a proposal for a 14 percent wage rise. A commission to be appointed by the President will study the overall situation and determine what is fair to operators and miners, with a view to a permanent tribunal for future disputes.
The Arlingtonian plans a 10 page issue this week but cites prohibitive paper costs leading to reduced advertising. The editor notes an unprecedented paper shortage may affect the village paper and promises to weather the storm with minimal cuts to news and ads.
Twenty eight Indiana counties joined the effort with the USDA Bureau of Biological Survey for a rat eradication drive. Official figures show 58 100 rats removed on rat drive day with estimates indicating several hundred thousand rodents likely eliminated overall.
Efforts advance to complete the Carey and Findlay road into a first class thoroughfare between Toledo and Columbus. The rise of the automobile era underscores the push for better highways on major travel routes.
Plans for the Lincoln highway call for brick paving and artistically designed filling stations. The route will be illuminated to ease night travel, and will span 3 900 miles in length.
A new proposed measure in the Ohio legislature would require every alien aged sixteen to twenty-one to attend school at least four hours weekly until passing a fifth grade exam. The plan seeks to ensure basic education for noncitizens within the state's borders.
Last Friday Dean Ashley a student at Ohio Wesleyan underwent surgery to remove a bone from his nose. A prior injury caused the nose bone to grow large enough to close one nostril.
Mrs C. M. Steen has sold a 42acre farm three miles west of town to L. M. Wonder for 130 dollars per acre. The sale was arranged through the C. A. Cooper agency.
A towing mishap in Findlay last Sunday involved K B Johnson driving an autos hutomadette. The tow rope broke sending the towed vehicle into Patterson’s store windows where Austin Gravel was struck causing severe leg injury and arm fracture requiring amputation above the knee. Johnson, eighteen, claimed ten to twelve mph while bystanders estimated twenty five to thirty mph.
Windsay Ohio December 16 1919 Two hundred Navy Victory Buttons have been received and eight hundred more are being forwarded. The distribution will be by discharge eligibility for sailors who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918. Send discharge papers to Findlay Navy Recruiting Station Post Office Bldg or apply there with discharge to F W Heins.
George Gardner received word of his sister Mrs Fred Miller aged 56 dying at her Detroit home last Sunday evening. Funeral services will be held at Patterson this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gardner and daughter Mildred and Mrs Russell Bloom and son George William will attend.
Notice announces a special meeting of the Maccabbhes on Thursday evening December 18 1919 with election of officers and special business. Attendance is urged and refreshments will be served. Signed Fred Lytle and R. K.
Special notice announces the election of officers of the U S S S and church to be held Friday evening December 19 at 7 00 p m.
Cornelius Alspach of Findlay died recently at age ninety four. He was a long time resident and his death is reported in local obituary notices.
Carey resident J B Bingle touts Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from back pain and bladder burning. He claims two years of use improved health after buying at Ewing's Drug Store. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the product.
Publicized health ad touts Gude's Pepto Mangan as the answer to thin blood and low energy. It claims liquid and tablet forms share identical strength and urges buyers to insist on the genuine Gude's brand sold by druggists.
Multiple farms for sale across Carey Findlay and Ashland areas with acreage from 5 to 150 acres. Prices range from 60 to 250 per acre, including dairy, corn and orchard land with good buildings, tiling, fences, and road access. Some properties near Warren and Trumbull county offer rental options and spring possession. Mortgage listed at 500 dollars.
Detroit Michigan two story flat on 50 by 100 lot with three stores and eight apartments rents 400 monthly price 40000 or trade for farm land Terre Haute Indiana two story brick with seven apartments two stores rents 256 monthly price 25009 mortgage 10000 Paulding Ohio three room dwelling with barn garage and garden priced 4000 mortgage 1200 trade option for fine home Care y for sale 50 houses 500 to 8000 each Better towns in Alvada Sycamore Upper Sandusky Tiffin Fostoria Findlay Forest Insurance offered at 5 1 2 percent varying policies Lincoln National Life Insurance Co Fort Wayne Also notes on insurance and travel related services.
Grant Karr and W J and C H Baker held a satisfactory sale last Thursday. The first named man will move into the High street home recently purchased from E D Moore. The Commonwealth Sick and Accident policy offers yearly payment with no monthly obligation. If you need a bond for office or contractor, consider National Surety bonds. Visit us to buy trade or sell items of interest.
Rev. W. H. Schroer has resigned the pastorate of Emmanuel Reformed church Pitt township and Trinity Reformed church Mc Cutchenville. He expects to move soon to Indiana.
The Eastern Star announces a regular meeting to be held Friday evening December 19. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities and discussions.
An advertising note proclaims aggressive pricing with a claim to match the lowest rates for both new and existing plumbing work. The call emphasizes competitive bids and immediate service.
Bloom's Garage maintains a closed car for livery use and also produces a fine funeral car, offering versatile vehicles for ceremonies and transport.
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