Oberlin Beats Sycamore 28 to 10 In Local Basketball Game
Local recap notes Oberlin defeated Sycamore by 28 to 10 in a recent game. The article also lists community notices including deaths, school plans, institute events, and local business updates.
30 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
1
Local recap notes Oberlin defeated Sycamore by 28 to 10 in a recent game. The article also lists community notices including deaths, school plans, institute events, and local business updates.
A Christmas gathering at the J. H. Zechman home near Vanlue featured a sumptuous turkey dinner and an evening of music, readings, and dialogues. The event closed with a decorated Christmas tree and gifts as Santa Claus welcomed guests to extend season’s greetings.
Mr and Mrs F H Frederick entertained on Christmas Day with a family dinner. Guests included Mrs Mary Frederick, Mr and Mrs J A Lantz, Mrs Catherine Shuman, Miss Flo Shuman, Misses Kathryn and Helen Lantz, Mrs Adah McConnell of Toledo, Mr Rob Lantz, Mr Russell Lantz and Mr John Frederik.
On Monday evening December 27 a large group of friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate Mrs. John Fenstermaker’s forty eighth birthday with parlor games music and taffy pulling. Gifts included chinaware and pictures as relatives and friends wished her many more happy birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peirce and Corine their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Black and children. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Putnam. Mr. and Mrs. William Graves and Irene and Harold. Mr. and Mrs. John Stoody. Mr. and Mrs. J Weaks. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stoody. Mr. and Mrs. John Greene. Mrs. Elva McKee and Oleta. Mrs. L. M. Damon and Frank. Mrs. Jacob Stief. Mrs. A C Corwin. Mrs. Charles Kennerley. and Mrs. John Gusman.
The will probated Tuesday afternoon, dated March 19 1892, names Mary Kear widow as life tenant of the 117 acre home farm in Tymochtee township and two Findlay properties, with all other real and personal property for her life. After her death, the estate goes equally to the children. if she remarries she loses the dower. Mrs Kearn named executrix without bond.
Mrs. Mary Tracy of Crawford received a large postcard shower on her birthday anniversary Saturday December 18. She thanks neighbors and friends who sent and participated in the event with well wishes and gratitude.
The London Evening Standard reports Italian Professor Tomassin has devised a vein pattern identification method. Photographs of hand back veins, taken after restraining wrist pulse, would serve as explicit proof unlike fragile fingerprints. The procedure risks pain but resists alteration, unlike finger tips.
Commonwealth minister Mr Batchelor reports a long running Chinese smuggling network with agencies in major Australian ports. Ships between Hong Kong and Australia carried false bulkheads hiding up to eighty stowaways per voyage, aided by cooks and port officers for profit amid a steady flow of willing Mongolian migrants seeking settlement.
The yerba mate of Paraguay tea is widely consumed in southern regions, cheaper than tea or coffee and valued for its soothing, stimulating effects. Argentines rely on mate to balance meat-heavy diets, drinking it via a straw from morning to noon. It may become the world’s affordable beverage.
Joel Chandler Harris once mocked rival Mobile editor Simon Simpson in playful fashion. Simpson replied in anger, prompting Harris to dash off a sharp counterpoint for the next day’s issue, framing the exchange as a lighthearted jab at a competitor.
A Shanghai advert showcases Tae Shing ink praised as very fine and enduring. The copy emphasizes heritage from ancestors and self made craft with strong claims of rarity and unmatched quality.
The founder Mayer Amschel Rothschild appeared barefoot in 1768 in Frankfurt where he opened a stall shop with a red shield signboard. Hence the adopted name Rothschild meaning the Red Shield.
Katherine aged two had her picture taken wearing new shoes. When asked why she did not look up she replied I wanted to see if my new shoes got their picture taken.
A large Friday crowd enjoyed a Crawford school Christmas program led by Misa Lotus G. Wright. The program featured songs recitations acrostics dialogues and a Santa visit with a post card album gift to Miss Wright and a festive lighted tree display.
Jonathan Harshberger died at his Wharton home Sunday after months with cancer. Born February 26 184, he was 63 years 10 months and 11 days old. A Civil War veteran with Co K 2nd O V I, he belonged to G A R and Knights of Pythias, attended Christian Union church. Survived by wife Eveline Brown two children I B Harshberger and Mrs Peter Kauble, brother Thomas Cardington and Elmer Harshberger, sisters Mrs Samuel Kennerley and Mrs Mary Rhinestudler. Funeral held Tuesday at Wharton Methodist church at ten in the forenoon.
The K L C E program for the Jan 1 meeting at the United Evangelical Church lists Miss Hazel Livingston as leader. It includes a New Year's prayer opening, hymn singing, a reading from Tennyson Memoriam, questions, and a benediction.
On last Thursday Charles Field learned of the death of his cousin Elmer Dodds who managed the telephone at Roundhead. A Christmas Day funeral occurred at Bellecenter with Mr and Mrs Fields in attendance. The couple visited Kenton for a brief round of relatives after their trip.
Leroy Hile of Eldorado Oklahoma renewed his subscription to the Times. He adds his family is in good health and he enjoys the country, and he remains glad to receive the Times.
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