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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
4
The piece reports widespread vote buying in Adams County spanning thirty years with prices from two to ten dollars per vote. A Scioto County judge reviews the case as hundreds are indicted and confess to selling votes, including business people and church leaders, suggesting one sixth of voters may be implicated.
Election officials accused of aiding vote selling as candidates reportedly buy votes. Authorities state guilty parties face fines and five year disfranchisement, potentially reducing voting turnout in Adams county for years.
A Washington County newspaper reports the claim that democrats attempted a trick in Adams County by using inmates from the county infirmary to secure votes from republicans. Republicans allegedly bought these votes ready to be delivered when democrats offered an advance. The episode is described as demoralizing to the industry.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson reports a larger rise in agricultural production than population due to better soil fertility methods. State groups and farms press forward, with soil knowledge expanding and land values likely to rise. improvement work has just begun.
The Secretary of Agriculture argues consumers have no ground for complaint about farmers amid high prices. He asserts farmers receive fair returns considering land investments and other costs, indicating prices reflect producer costs and market conditions.
A fragment notes the need for improvements and machinery plus the intelligence required to carry on the business successfully. This terse record captures a planning emphasis in the period context.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson states that four fifths of U S coffee imports come from Brazil. Seventeen percent arrive from South American nations and Mexico and Central America. The remaining three percent is split roughly between Arabia and Java.
The M. E. church Sunday School board elected officers for 1911. C. E. Cram is Superintendent and Dr A F Constien is Assistant Superintendent. Other posts include Ralph Livingston as Secretary, Gladys Bachar as Assistant Secretary, Carl Mitchell as Treasurer, J B Moore as Chorister, J A Smith as Assistant Chorister, Margaret Hilty as Pianist, Gladys Heck as Assistant Pianist, Mable Engler as Violinist, Reed Beitler and Robert Ferrer as Librarians. The old officers will stay through next Sunday, new officers take office the second Sunday in January. All scholars are urged to attend next Sunday for promotions.
The homecoming of the Rev and Mrs J Sheller family was a Christmas well spent. Present were Mr and Mrs W I Sheller with children Ray Hazel and Mildred of Findlay plus Mr and Mrs I N Kelchner with Lloyd and Helen Doris Gertrude of Toledo. I L Clymer of Purdue University and Miss Mary C Clymer of Otterbein University also attended.
Friends of the U. B. church and the Willing Workers presented a rocker to Rev and Mrs Sheller on Saturday. The gift was warmly received as a token of friendship and the couple expressed sincere thanks.
Sunday school begins at 9:00 with C. Kennerley as superintendent and 10:15 service by Rev. Elias Counsellor of Elida. Y P S C E at 6:00 led by Miss Nell Stevens. Evening preaching canceled to attend Anti-Saloon League mass meeting with speaker Mr. Wheeler of Columbus. Revival starts next Sunday with Counsellor. Sunday school officers elected: Supt Charles Kennerley, Asst O. O. Young, Sec Velma Campbell, Asst Altha Pierce, Organist Collie Kloopfer, Chorister Nell Stevens, Treasurer J. W. Moore.
The record lists Rev. E. Luther Spaid as pastor with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:15 a.m. Luther League at 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
The Toledo church Christmas program concluded successfully as each participant delivered their part with excellence. Miss Maud Snyder Corrstine Wifdmer and Messrs Grover Snyder Nial Ryder Albro Johnson were noted attendees at the Kirby wedding reception for Mr Adam Gamber and Miss Anna Beidel.
Card shower for Mrs. Joseph as friends send many greeting cards from Ithaca Mich Toledo Fremont Mt Victory Findlay Sycamore Wharton and Carey in observance of her sixty first birthday anniversary.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for gifts and remembrances sent on Christmas Day for Mrs. Henry Daymon.
Miss Lectia Lona expresses deep gratitude to the Rebecca Sisters for the beautiful flowers sent during her sickness last week.
The School Board asks residents to donate second-hand clothing. The notice urges bringing items to the East school building for careful distribution to those in need. A literary aside from the Indianapo lis column reflects on moonlit sleighs and past winter memories.
The notice promotes Lima Business College offering business and shorthand training starting January 2. It lists recent job placements including Ray Phillips Chown Commercial Co Florence Jackson N W Ohio Grain Assn L J Stueve St Louis & Western Railroad Jas Brown Penn Railroad Ft Wayne Q C Cameron National Cash Register Co Mildred Swan Gramm Motor Co Margaret Shea Chown Commercial Co Guy Davidson L E & W Railroad Bessie Burke P A Kahle Lima A Springer Carter & Carroll Lima Mabel McCrate Altschul Bros Co Frances Burns Altschul Bros Co Mary Caldwell Hoover Rousch Co E E Smith F W Drake Co Lima W R Manaugh O Car Co Cleveland Henry Trame Mueller Auto Co Dephos Elizabeth Hammon Scheid & Co Bluffton E B Ruppert W C Ry Co.
A 19 year old St. Louis girl tried to end her life with gas after writing I am sick and tired and out of money. The piece urges readers to seek aid from Humane Society Associated Charities Salvation Army and free hospitals and to wait before rash actions.
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