Post Office ruling on prepaid newspaper subscriptions
Notice to subscribers states a 1908 Post Office Department rule requires all newspaper subscriptions be paid in advance, effective January 1, 1908, with the following text to read.
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
3
Notice to subscribers states a 1908 Post Office Department rule requires all newspaper subscriptions be paid in advance, effective January 1, 1908, with the following text to read.
Publishers have a grace period to renew subscriptions before penalties. Subscriptions not renewed by set dates will be dropped and second class postage rules apply. By April 1, 1908 publishers must report lists. all papers must be paid to date after April 1, 1907. Pay promptly to avoid issues.
Ott Stephan made a business trip to Upper Sandusky Saturday. Grover Mitchell and sister Janie visited Wharton relatives and returned to Mallinta Saturday. Several families hosted guests Sunday and Friday including A B Wise Lilsie Rye Reynolds and Elzie Thorlind families. Clyde Wentling and family visited Joseph Koontz Sunday. Wilson Wickiser and family visited Roscoe Ward Sunday. Mrs L B Ward and daughter Bessie traveled to Carey on a business trip.
J D Ewing promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a modern improvement over older laxatives. The product allegedly does not gelpe or cause nausea and is guaranteed to be pleasant to take.
Mrs. E L Marks visits Fostoria while Miss Maggie Wagner returns from Kirby. Carey residents Mr and Mrs James Weeks and Stella visit Harry Ludwig, and Nicholas Boley makes a business trip to Fostoria. Fern Blinn visits Adaline Ulman in Fostoria. dance at White House hall Feb 18. Members of the community host and visit families. Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy ad ends.
Beech Grove reports include Bert Hudson and family visiting Henry Lortx home. Foster Savidge and children visited E M Burson. Grant and Hosea Tong looked for a horse nearby. Long Pratt and Dorothy traveled to Findlay last week. Mrs Schade visited her ill mother Mrs Blanchard. Gail Kimmel visited Prank Schaffer’s home. Will Kimmel and family visited Prank Schaffer’s parents.
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy restores kidney and bladder health, cures irregularities, and prevents Bright's disease and diatates. It is signed by J. D. Ewing.
Public auction Wednesday February 2 1908 at 10 o'clock a m on the Alexander Hoy farm three miles west of Carey and three miles east of Vanlue. Items include 2 work horses 11 cattle 283 breeding ewes 21 hogs and farming implements. Credit nine months on sums of five dollars and over with approved security under five percent, cash for smaller amounts. No property to be removed until settled for.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Regulats as a remedy to cure constipation tone the stomach stimulate the liver and promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. It urges readers to ask their druggist for them and notes a price in cents per box.
Bert Mitten announces he has taken the agency for the Fostoria Steam Dye Works. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Call at Bert Mitten's store for dyeing or clearing work. They specialize in dyeing goods and promise careful attention.
Grippe threatens the country and Preventics tablets are advertised as a gentle remedy. The ad claims no quinine or harsh laxatives and promotes early cold treatment for children. A large box of 48 tablets costs 25 cents, with smaller West pocket boxes also offered by J. D. Ewing.
Clarence Haines visited Timn Saturday and Fred Etchen stayed with relatives in Fostoria over Sunday. Glen Snyder returned home to Carey Sunday as Adrian youths skated at McCutchenville. Jessie Trudeau spent Sunday in Tiffin and Vera Mullholand visited Tiffin.
Grace Chapel progress noted as Miss Reva Alspach improves after illness. Local protracted meetings continue with strong interest. Dorothea Shaw, child of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Shaw, had a bad accident injuring her arm. Other town news includes local visits, accidents, and routine community activities.
An advertisement claims Donan's Ointment stops eczema spreading daily and instantly relieves itching, asserting permanent cure. Available at any drug store.
St Paul George Baughman and Mr and Mrs John Wright called on Levi Baughman and wife Tuesday afternoon. A bouncing baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Lee last Tuesday. Mother and daughter are doing well. L A Beck and wife were in Findlay Friday. Mr and Mrs Noel Lee of near Houcktown visited in this vicinity last Friday. Miss Savilla and James Baughman left Saturday for a week with relatives in Henry County. Forest Shade was in Mt Blanchard on business Saturday. Quite a number attended revival meetings at Five Points last week. Mr and Mrs L A Beck and son Carl visited John Alspach of Bethesda Chapel, as and Mrs J A Deidrick, Mr and Mrs Hosea Tong, and Mr and Mrs Dalla. Pnotnam spent Sunday evening with John Snook and wife, Mr and Mrs Jay Sausser and son Lee, Mr and Mrs Arnold Lee and daughter Esther were guests of Miss Emma and Lewis Lee and wife Sunday. There is talk of the Mutual Telephone Co taking the place of Bell and Home companies in this vicinity.
Berwick residents share a busy week with visits to Tiffin and nearby towns. Mrs Mary Wenner and Mrs Julia Albers visit relatives. plans for oil drilling begin on Mrs Smith’s farm while Mrs Flo Bloom and Mrs Nettie Zabriskie make local calls. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wheile is gravely ill with whooping cough.
Local ads list dozens of Ohio farms in Trumbull and Portage counties within reach of Warren and major rail lines. Properties range from 60 to 235 acres with houses, barns, outbuildings, drilled wells, sugar camps, and timber. Prices run from 1 500 to 35 000 with many at around 40 per acre. The note cites factory wages pulling workers to cities and urges buyers to act, offering refunds of rail fare to purchasers. Adrien, O10.
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