Pleasant rooms for rent above Frederick's grocery
For rent two or three rooms above Frederick's grocery. Inquiries to Mrs. Adam Frederick.
09 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
1
For rent two or three rooms above Frederick's grocery. Inquiries to Mrs. Adam Frederick.
The Locke Bill passed both houses, mirroring New York, with a tight final vote and dramatic efforts by lawmakers. Gambling interests face losses as states like New York and D C take strong stands, shifting battlegrounds but boosting national momentum against betting houses. Horse racing may endure where gambling ends, preserving sport without vice, The Outlook reports.
The piece muses that tariffs matter little next to bumper harvests with winter wheat, oats, and hay promising strong yields. It notes most Americans find presidential campaigns dull and predicts a routine race unless frost or weather disrupts crops, while urging restraint and duty.
Arabian tattooer Millieoana arrives in town and quickly draws crowds as young men display new spots on their sleeves, signaling a rising boom in his art and local interest.
Atonzo Hunter purchased the old blacksmith shop beside city hall and moved it to his southeast town lot. Jay Newhard’s business block site is cleared and construction will proceed soon.
The city celebrates securing free mail delivery after reporting year receipts of $11,122.15. Officials expect four carriers, one for each ward, to handle the service.
Clayton Moorman a former Carey resident died at his Toledo home Sunday noon after several weeks ill with typhoid fever. He was about thirty years old and leaves a wife Miss Hattie Sutphen of this city and one child. His funeral was held Tuesday at two o clock p m. Moorman was an excellent young man and his loss is deeply mourned by friends in this city.
This week centers on the Democratic National Convention with William Jennings Bryan favored for the first ballot and shaping the platform and vice presidential pick. Lincoln messages travel east to Denver as leaders discuss candidates, while care is promised in selecting a strong running mate.
Two unidentified young men asked for a spade at William Davidson's home in Salem township last March to dig burdock roots. They claimed to live in Findlay and Arlington and dug near a boulder on John Bradman's farm. They returned the spade, but disturbed the dirt and later returned to the site twice more, suggesting a search for hidden treasure under the boulder.
Architects for Equitable Life Assurance submit plans for a 62 story tower on lower Broadway, 909 feet to the tip with a 150 foot flagpole. The oval flag base would sit 74 feet above the Eiffel Tower height, costing about 10 million dollars. The project would surpass current tallest structures and feature brick and granite façades.
Pennsylvania Railroad held a sale of unclaimed freight in Pittsburgh. Seven car loads of miscellaneous merchandise and one car load of old castings were sold. Items were poorly marked or unmarked, reflecting careless shipment.
A Scientific American report outlines the Pan American railway idea linking New York to Buenos Ayres as a joint effort of multiple states. It notes 4000 miles of the 10400 needed remain, with 3600 under construction and feeder lines across Central and South America expanding local development and traffic ahead of the main line.
Kenton won the 1908 C E State Convention in a tight contest among Cleveland Cincinnati Lima Steubenville and Kenton. The Kenton Commercial Club backing and a $200 advertising effort helped secure the nomination with a largely unanimous vote on a new constitution and by laws. The officers elected were President Rev W S Harpster Vice president Prof C F Fox secretary T J Kiphart treasurer Vinton M Pace and field secretary Rev Poling.
A large black and white shepherd ran loose through Vanlue on Friday biting at people and animals. It attacked A Shuck, who was bitten on the left hand while trying to stop it. The dog then bit hogs at Bookwalter farm and was shot by J Bookwalter. The owner remains unknown. Shuck was treated at the Pasteur Institute in Chicago.
Republicans of Wyandot county will hold a delegate convention on Wednesday July 22 to nominate a county ticket. Officers to be elected include representative sheriff prosecuting attorney clerk of courts auditor treasurer coroner three commissioners and three infirmary directors. Representation is based on the 1896 vote for Representative Mouser with several precincts allotted seats.
Inspector Simpson of the Blackburn Fire Brigade reports a new liquid that dries damp rooms, allows immediate wallpapering, prevents iron rust, and blocks marine growths on ship hulls. Engineers call it an old Roman secret lost 760 years, promising faster Atlantic liners and warships.
In June 1907 Judge Brown issued fifteen licenses and in June this year only nine. The decline may be tied to the panic or the approaching presidential election, though no definite cause is established.
The article recalls July 2 1881 Garfield shooting and Findlay reaction canceling 4th celebrations and early daily extras. It also notes Schley defeating Cervera on July 1 ten years earlier, Gettysburg's second day forty five years ago with Gen James S Robinson wounded, and Grant’s victory at Vicksburg.
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