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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices for Homer Thrall in advance: one year $1.60, six months 76 cents, three months 40 cents. It also mentions advertising rates.
The President travels to Germany tomorrow to review 20,000 troops and participate in decorations. He then departs to England tomorrow night and will be received by King George on Thursday.
The Times explains its half size edition this week due to the Christmas holiday and the next day’s press day. Editors note readers’ leniency is hoped given over 20 years of uninterrupted issues.
Dr. Davis recalls Kaiser Wilhelm doubting Woodrow Wilson as president while predicting a poor outcome for him. He argues Wilson far outshines Wilhelm, who aimed for a world empire as “Wilhelm the Greatest” but saw disintegration.
The piece urges a serious Christmas mood rather than merry thanks for the war’s end. It notes victory is achieved but a righteous peace remains to be won and calls readers to thoughtful reflection and sympathy for those with personal losses.
The piece argues that cutting armaments poses a major challenge for the coming peace talks. It cites Germany and England as examples of how large forces provoke tension and notes distrust among nations, fueled by past broken promises and diplomatic cunning, hindering agreement.
The text suggests fear drives discord between two giants over arms cuts but argues that war could teach restraint. It notes a shift toward viewing each other as friends and rejection of slippery diplomacy.
The Carey Mill and Elevator reports a carload of barley on hand ready for shipment or sale.
Grace Chapel reports influenza on the mend in the area. Christmas and New Year greetings are shared. Sunday school at 9 30 with officer election and 10 30 preaching. Multiple local visits and a Grace Chapel Christmas entertainment with Santa Claus and a manicure gift for Miss Ruth Secrist.
Mrs Girard Rickle has been sick. Sunday school at Beech Grove at 9:00 next Sunday. Mrs O C Rickle spent Friday with the Wickisers. Mr and Mrs O C Rickle and son Laird visited W H Rickle family. William Rieckle hosted guests including C C Laird Cecil Amy Smith Everett. Clarence Laird and family and Amy Smith visited Grace Chapel. F B Schade and family hosted Roy Wickiser Mary Luella Lair Lucille and Addison Rickle.
Miss Hilda Henige returns from Galion while Pvt Clarence Henige receives an honorable discharge and homecoming. Neighbors build a barn and raise a large hog house for John A Fox. Local visits include Bert and Elsie Smith, Mary Dorcas Ruth Phillips, and the Kummerer family. Rheumatism illness affects Constance Davidson and several residents report flu. Evening gatherings reflect school and community life as telephones may merge per Times note.
Emery Yohe Harley Eyestone Fordyce Ogg Samuel Gunther Eugene Bradley and Merle Blue have returned home from the training school at Wittenberg College Springfield after discharge from military training. Emery Fordyce and Eugene plan to return to college when the second semester starts February 3.
A New Haven Register note reflects on Eve wearing a tan coat before the apple episode, linking early attire to biblical imagery and timeless themes of apparel.
Church directory shows schedules for Our Lady of Consolation English Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal churches in Carey. It lists service times including Low Mass 7:30, High Mass 10:30, Vespers 7:30, Sunday School 9:00, worship 10:16 and 7:00, Epworth League 6:00, and weekday masses 6:30 and 8:00 a.m.
Rev Chester E Kern pastor. Preaching 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor 6 p m Christmas entertainment 7 p m. St Paul Sunday school 9 30 a m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m. St John Sunday school 2 p m Preaching 2 30 p m Christmas entertainment Wednesday 7 30 p m.
J C Rinehart pastor leads Bible School at 9 30 a m and public worship at 7 00 p m with the topic The Second Coming of Jesus Christ Come with us and we will do you good Bible School 9 30 a m Public Worship 10 30 a m Theme The Christ in Life s Clouds
The Christian Science Society announces services at Hoff block South Street with Sunday worship at 10 15 a m and Wednesday service at 7 30 p m. Sunday school meets at 9 00 a m.
Lost dog, black and white female about 16 pounds with white ring around neck. Reward offered. Dog answers to Susan. Contact J. F. Stoll Alvada Mutual. For sale butcher wagon and road wagon with double harness. Also for sale 9 room house with electric lights, barn, outbuildings, fruit trees. Sale notice by John T. Myers Muncie. Exchange features war savings stamps.
M. Hue, a traveler, asserted that if he fell from the clouds folded blind, he would instantly recognize the location by smell upon touching any part of Chin.
A devotional admonition extols patience as guardian of faith preserving peace and love. It praises patience for tempering anger stifling envy dulling pride and guiding self restraint in speech and behavior. The text urges readers to acquire patience if they lack it.
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