28 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
1
De Broque notes a folded paper from an envelope and muses that a tailor's bill is like muddy water until it settles. Wiggins asks for explanation as De Broque likens the bill to the unsettled muddiness resolving with time.
A seller lists multiple items including a 120 acre farm with Pope fence and good buildings, several houses from seven to five rooms, vacant and improved lots near Perkins addition and a new library, a lumber plant with machinery and stock, and an insurance business with ten top companies. Also advertised are loans of fifty thousand dollars with flexible terms and various property exchanges near a town with rail access.
A well located five room house offered at a bargain price. Features include comfortable living space and convenient access to nearby amenities.
The Wyandot County news summarizes probate filings for Truman Woodworth and local deaths, a court session date of September 10, and a May start for the electric road from Findlay to Marlon via Marseilles. It notes a Well on the L Sterner farm explosion, a new secretary for the Ohio Federation of Mutual Life Insurance, a $75 000 mortgage by Wyandot Production and Refining to Citizens Saving and Trust, a robbery of William Kirby and the subsequent trial of Joseph Barrick, who was sentenced to five years and had the case upheld on appeal by the circuit court.
Last Friday afternoon Lewis Pahl returning from his in laws with his brother in law Joseph Derr near the Hocking Valley encountered a freight train as a wagon crossed the tracks. The train shoved the wagon onto the sidewalk damaging wheels and a fruit crate. the horses were spared injuries and the wagon belonged to Pahl while the horses belonged to L G Ringer.
The will leaves a life interest to widow Anna M. Woodworth for lot 38 in Carey with dower adjustments and repairs paid by her. Son Truman D. Woodworth receives south end of lot 30 in Carey and household goods, with rest to widow. West part of lot 6 to widow for life, executor to manage taxes, repairs, and annual settlements. After widow’s death, all estate to son. T 2D. Woodworth named executor without bond. witnessed May 31, 1899 by Henry F Graves and T W MeeChre.
Cleveland resident March Ruby Gray Kelley presents her popular recitation the Heart of Old Hickory and other sketches at Snyder’s Opera House as an extra Lecture Course Association event. Admission is 25 cents, 10 cents for season ticket holders. Seats reserved March 5 at seven. Season holders must bring tickets.
Elva Jacobs occupies the Hof block room where a cement floor is being replaced by a wood floor. The cement was found to be injurious to the planned design and work continues on the flooring project.
The Brownsville Herald reports on a lengthy delay affecting funeral arrangements and the impact on local families awaiting services. The brief item notes community concern over delays and emphasizes the need for timely handling of burials.
For fifty cents readers can purchase reserved seating for the Ruby Gray Kelley lecture and the Fletcher lecture. The offer invites patrons to secure priority spots in advance at a nominal price.
Names and visits populate the week in Tiffin area towns including Adrian Mullholand Arlen Lea Vera Mullholand Lucile Haines and Bert Black with many others reported in from Tintin Mansfield Bucyrus Toledo Bellevue and Frenchtown. The Medicine Show drew crowds revival meetings closed and Ferdinand Dell obituary notes cremation at St Nicholas Frenchtown with eight seven years old deceased.
Last week residents attended services and visited friends including Jacob Kachar and family Dora and Robert Bachar hosted guests. Mrs John Kleepfer traveled to New Washington to attend her mother's services while Miss Edna Mitchell stayed with grandparents Jerry and Harry Wohlgamuth. The funeral of Miss Kath- erine Brown at St Paul’s drew large crowds as the community mourned a beloved member.
The new coal dump at the Hocking Valley was put into operation Saturday and proves to be a decided success.
The bulletin lists several oil firms operating in Ohio including Francis Paul farm, Laura Stevens farm, Jacob Stoll farm, A L Sterner farm, Wm Traverse Youse farm, and others. Rigs No. 31 No. 3 No. 8 No. 2 are active with shows of flow, salt water and casing issues. Notable notes include a 700 barrel first day on one well and a newly completed power house on the Jacob Stoll farm.
Social greetings and visits from residents including Mrs Sarah Beck and Mrs Elizabeth Harsh in Storia and Fos toria. Mentions of Herman Schubert and L Schubert in Fostoria. Birth announced for Jacob Reiss's son. Attica and Findlay connections with Blinn Moore. A school debate at Welless School attracted attendees despite poor roads. Debaters included John Jacoby Wesley Prester Ho Nye and Joseph Jacoby with judges McCormak Poes and Welles.
Walter fell sixty feet from a derrick at the Brown Street station after a rope detached from the cab. He struck the ground and suffered chest and back pains with swelling. A rescue effort followed as workers tried to secure him and treat his injuries.
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