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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
4
The Times extends New Year wishes noting prosperity and happiness for most, sympathy for those in trouble, and hope for an even better year. It emphasizes loyalty to the Carcy community, pride in serving subscribers, and welcomes new readers as the next revision approaches.
A call for automatic state mediated conferences between workers and employers to prevent strikes, plus profit sharing and housing programs. The piece urges public involvement, moral force, and rapid action to foster home ownership and raise living standards for workers, framing these as steps for national strength in the new year.
The piece warns of a print paper shortage driving retrenchment and possible newspaper consolidation. It notes a congress bill limiting large dailies to twenty four pages, waste in circulars and the Congressional Record, and hopes for new methods like wheat straw paper to meet rising demand. It stresses local papers' value and resilience.
A 1920 discussion urges the local paper to strengthen its role as a community center. It argues the paper should attract readers and support local commerce, stressing the business man relies on readership to draw people to Carey and sustain local trade. It warns against competing papers siphoning trade and calls for improving the paper in 1920 over 1919.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes William J Bryan’s stance on the league covenant and Article X. It discusses reservations, the power to declare war, and the demand that other nations acquiesce, while Republicans and Democrats debate acceptable terms.
The piece notes January eighth as a democratic observance with Washington as the focus. It forecasts the president may decline a third term due to health, followed by a show of leading names including William J. Bryan. It argues Bryan is stronger now than ever, weighing his nomination and election prospects.
Col Ralph D. Cole declares his bid for governor while Sen Harding vies for president, highlighting the eighth district as pivotal. The Cole family hails from Biglick, with local residents noting the town as a strong birthplace for public figures.
A new argument favors total abstinence from intoxicants due to deaths from wood alcohol in counterfeit whiskey. The text warns of unseen fraud nationwide and urges avoiding any drink to stay safe, noting counterfeiters seek easy money.
report says several merchants charged high prices for Christmas trees causing wholesalers to refuse purchases. many trees were dumped into the bay or used for kindling. the writer laments the waste and wishes the trees had remained to grow for paper production.
A muddled note reports Secretary of Labor Wilson pledging a New Year forecast of falling food prices by February. It references Attorney General Palmer and hints at prior prophecies, suggesting cautious optimism and calls for continued effort.
A discussion of deadly corn shredders notes several accidents that destroyed arms or hands. Readers urge an inventive solution to remove the danger or replace the current machine with a safer design.
Republican contenders fill the field for 1920 races as Harding Poindexter Johnson and Wood signal willingness. Democrats lag with uncertainty over President Wilson's third term. Ralph Cole leads governor speculation with endorsements in fifteen counties.
The writer recalls nearly stepping into an alley between the town hall and Yrubey Grine implement store when a motor truck sped by without warning. The incident prompts calls for more caution from both drivers and pedestrians and questions whether an ordinance exists addressing the issue.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels is criticized for favoritism in distributing promotions and honors to officers. With many officers in the service, errors are likely and Congress and the press may discuss the affair, though it may remain largely a matter of chatter rather than action.
An anonymous poem recalls a man who boasted of risky feats to outpace a train and a boastful pride that fades as his business vanishes. The verses critique hubris and misplaced confidence in commerce and speed. The piece uses a simple, rhythmic voice to warn against imprudent bravado.
A summary of real estate transfers including John Sechwilk to Wyandot County Board of Commissioners for a parcel in Wyandot County for 75.00 dollars. Israel Kramer and wife to G H Beaschler for 58.40 acres in Crawford township for 6000. Deliah C Dahmer gains Lot 42 and part of Lot 21 in Little Sandusky for 1.00. Caleb N Cosgray and wife to Laura E Geiger for part of Lot 26 in Carey for 1.00. Sarah E Haubert and husband to Arthur B D Jones et al Lot 1 Harris subdivision Carey for 650. Milton R Eby and wife to M M Dumm for ten acres in Richland township for 1. H G Chambers and wife to Milton R Eby for part of Lot 118 Carey for 3000. BE B Kurtz and wife to John W Greene et al Lot 10 W Perkins addition Carey for 800.
Eleven state highway trucks arrive in Carey to speed the Carey Findlay road project. A steam shovel will load stone, and Columbus will award spring contracts for unimproved sections between Columbus and Toledo. Officials expect a continuous good road to Findlay by next fall via Upper Sandusky Carey and Findlay, closing a long gap north of Carey that auto drivers have long cursed.
A Mt Blanchard gathering is planned for New Year’s Day with a large crowd and a dinner prepared by men for the ladies. The meeting will share association plans, committee reports, and details to be discussed, with other towns urged to take notice.
Tenatius Logsdon has republished the property of Plascatrest and is now occupying it. He has remodeled the barn into a garage and stable.
Aaron Suber a retired farmer from 315 Vance St. reports sudden backache and frequent kidney issues relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills. He praises the product and says others he knows also benefited. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells Dean's Kidney Pills.
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