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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
4
Classified style notice lists subscription prices and advertising rates. One year in advance costs 1.09 dollars, six months 0.50, or 1.25 dollars for yearly non paid in advance. Rates for display ads available on request.
An editorial comments on the Carey jail condition calling it dirty and in need of whitewashing while noting improvements. It also records Judge Taft remarking on the Philippine Islands commission stance toward Protestant Catholic and Mohamedan religious questions and urging Christian civilization as a goal of American world power.
A local call for reducing the tax rate ahead of the upcoming council and boards elections. Emphasizes the need for prudent businesslike leadership, economy in management, and open public discussion about the rising real estate valuation and taxable property. Encourages voters to seek capable, nonpartisan candidates.
A city grocery agent pressed a farmer's wife for an order, but the farmer declined and advised going to town. The incident highlights debates on fair exchange and later references discuss the army canteen and temperance concerns amid a Pan-American Exposition calendar notice from Nickel Plate Road.
The article notes the Democratic party controls Wyandot County with all current and pending county offices held by Democrats. It predicts likely party winners in upcoming elections and describes the Democrats’ search for issues to present to voters, including national issue reaffirmations and attempts to reduce party spirit.
The text portrays a heated public clash over the doctrine that all special privileges are wicked. Democrats denounce subsidies and local privileges while upholding costly salaries. The piece urges bringing the issue before the people to demand answers from politicians and aspirants.
Travel savings announced on the Big Four Route extend to Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Virginia and West Virginia. Tickets feature long return limits and liberal stop over privileges with sales through agents or the undersigned Wartn J. Lynch General Pass and Ticket 5 W. P. Deppe Assistant G. P., T. A. Cincinnati promising full information on rates and terms.
G W Martin advertises exceptional value on wall paper hanging and house painting with prices and options for homeowners seeking cost effective decorating services.
J A Smith dealer in bargains advertises rare bargains from his office over Fisher's Grocery promising limited offers and low prices as a sales teaser with no details on items.
Money to loan with long term options on farms at 5 and 6 percent interest with privilege to pay on principal and stop interest. Also several property bargains including a first class West town home, a public square home, an East Main street home, a 82 acre Carey area farm at 40 per acre, an eighty acre improved tract, a 112 acre fully tillable farm at 40 per acre, and a 4 East Main street home listed among introductory offers.
On Monday January 14 1901 the Big Four inaugurated through Pullman service from Cleveland and Columbus to Jacksonville and St. Augustine Florida without change. The through train includes a Vestibuled Sleeper Dining Car Composite Observation Car and Vestibuled Baggage Car running Cincinnati to St Augustine with connections via the New Chicago and Florida Special. Full particulars may be obtained from agents. Also notices of sales and property for sale in Seneca County Ohio listed.
Classified notice seeks a reliable man to run a new branch office in the vicinity. Applicants asked to provide good references and a clean record. Includes mentions of Walsh Morris Wholesale House Cincinnati and a Pan American Exposition calendar offer. Also lists freight and settler rate offers via rail routes and various territories.
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