29 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
1
Findlay prospects a cheap oil well with a stock company to finance the venture. Backed by prominent Findlay oil men, the plan envisions drilling to 3000 feet using special machinery and a large 13 inch surface hole. If successful, it could revive Hancock county oil fields and benefit shareholders.
An attorney files for the democratic nomination for supreme court judge while notable figures like Captain Richmond Hobson face national defense duties. The Sycamore Leader explains newsroom timing rules and urges readers to submit items promptly to keep the paper truly live.
O E Wee presents a new version of Lem B Parker's four act drama A Girl of the Mountains at Snyder's Opera House on Thursday February 29. The production is praised as splendidly acted hand somely staged and engaging with a moral that will impress and delight audiences.
Berlin February 26. Officials educators merchants and industrial leaders all apply for the post of mayor of Greater Berlin. The field includes state and city officials and several established figures, with a Berliner likely to be chosen though an outsider may be selected from anywhere in the empire.
Miss Edith Walker recently joined the Musicians' Club of New York at its stylish rooms on 62 West 45th Street. The exclusive group includes Jessery Louise Homer Geraldine Farrar Kehvinne Emil Sauer and Maud Powell. Walker was a tea guest hosted by Philips, painter of Caruso's portrait, who praised her piano. She also attended the Bankers' Ball at the Waldorf Astoria.
Pastor Rev Father J ene outlines Sunday schedule with Low Mass at 8:00 morning and High Mass at 10:00. Instructions at 2:30 and Vespers at 3:00, all sun time. Lent format includes Rosary Sermon Benediction midweek and Stations of the Cross Fridays.
Findlay local officials announce plans for a yearlong celebration marking the 1812 Fort Findlay founding centennial with a large homecoming event aimed at drawing residents and visitors to a historic commemoration.
On Tuesday at Ledst Frederick's a piece measuring fifty eight and one half feet long and weighing twenty eight pounds fourteen ounces was unloaded and sold to a single customer.
Young cast and Corinthian Quartette received compliments for a polished performance of A Royal Runaway. Mrs C G Spencer trained the troupe, with Edna Stroup Gladys Zeis Heather Stahl and others in the comedy. An orchestra including Lucy Straw Grover Snyder Ralph Brown provided music.
Fifth entertainment course ends with a Friday March 8 show by the National Jubilee Singers. The six member group includes a mate quartet two sopranos and a reader. They claim to be Planta tion Juice singers on the Lyceum platform with six hundred previous engagements. They sing old time negro melodies camp meeting plantation and edbin songs from slavery days. Seats reserved at Ewing's drug store March 7.
The Ridge Two Board of Educators resolves to designate the depository offering the highest interest rate not less than 2 percent on the average daily balance of funds in the treasurer's hands. The clerk will receive bank proposals until 12 o'clock noon March 11, 1912, by order of Committee, Geof Baughman, Clerk.
Henry Blater files in common pleas court to quiet title to lot No. 661 in Vances addition Findlay. George Geck is listed first among a two page defendant roster alleging competing interests in the property.
Christian Science Services will be held Sunday at 10 15 a m with subject Christ Jesus. Paes meeting is scheduled Wednesday at 745 p m at Newhard Block North Vanet.
Rev. J. Henderson died at his late home in Nixville Pennsylvania after a fall on ice led to stomach and spleen injuries and fatal inflammation. Born in Lewistown April 1839 he served in the Ohio Infantry and spent years in missionary ministry helping build churches. Survived by wife Letitia J. Hare and four daughters and sons.
Last week workers faced hard conditions as mail carriers pushed along Carey routes with energy. Route three and four carriers completed full distances daily while route one traveled seventeen miles on Wednesday and twenty one on Friday including a broken tree incident. Patrons will note the dedication despite tougher days.
A Chicago News item notes a feared classroom strike as the schoolmaster, after a week of caning, imagines the class responding with a student strike. The witty remark hints at growing unrest and a prophetic sense of protest among pupils.
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