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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
7
Dennis the ventriloquist dummy travels with Al Baker on the Carey Chautauqua circuit for a summer season. Dennis is a pretend boy character who amuses crowds with mischief while remaining a nonhuman helper in Baker’s act, departing New York each July.
Mrs. W. W. Milar of Akron announces each Ohio county will appoint a chairman to manage the Martin L. Davey Scholarship Contest. The fund provides 1000 yearly for tuition and expenses at Ohio colleges for the best 500 word essay on conservation by high school students. essays due January 1, 1926. winner announced Arbor Day 1926. award ceremony at the State Convention Spring 1926.
The Ohio Good Roads Federation notes July 10 as the effective date for new law allowing the state highway department to condemn land to straighten dangerous curves and abolish bidding bonds on state work. The federation cites numerous hazardous routes and says the department gains authority to remove curves in maintenance.
Weighty advice from Ann Biebricher on proper shoe fit to prevent poor posture. She notes feet have 38 joints and the arch needs unrestricted motion, urging shoes that are long enough and wide at the heel. A simple foot tracing method helps ensure the sole and heel align with the drawing.
A 100 pound hog owned by N. B. Snyder on the George Slessman farm on Bookmyer road developed advanced rabies Tuesday evening. It bit ten other animals before humane separation and vaccination of the herd. The dog that caused the incident had earlier bitten by John C. Bookmyer’s Airedale, which rampaged three weeks ago. Rabies concerns prompt county quarantine and dog-tying rules as prevention.
Two Bellefontaine women took a Willys-Knight from a West Liberty residence on Baird street. After learning the car was headed south Urbana officers recovered the vehicle. No charges were filed as one woman claimed imminent marriage gave her permission to use the auto.
The left drive shaft broke in two as the Big Four engine stopped at the depot Tuesday. The failure occurred just as the train halted, preventing a derailment at speed. Train delayed for hours while an extra engine from Sandusky arrived. passengers shuttled by taxi to Clyde and nearby towns.
The Ohio State Civil Service Commission calls a special examination at the State House in Columbus on Tuesday July 21 for applicants to the newly created Chief of the Division of Examiners of Steam Engineers, Department of Industrial Relations. Salary is 3600 dollars annually. A bulletin with full details will be mailed free to interested parties.
Citizens report nightly mail plane flights over Pemberville about 10 30 with search lights a red forward light and a green rear light observers note the aircraft pass overhead in clear detail and wonder at the unusual traffic
A collage of local notices highlights July trips and fares for excursions to Lakeside and Detroit, a wedding at Our Lady of Consolation, farm markets, and a steers stampede injuring two women. It recalls Ohio’s 1925 State Fair Diamond Jubilee and the 1850 exhibit oddities as officials prep for the 75th anniversary display in Columbus.
A railroad fare of $1.50 round trip to Silver Lake Akron via Northern Ohio railway is listed. Nevada plans street oiling experiments to curb dust. Eden township land valued at about $60 per acre per The Nevada News. Various local obituaries and notices follow including deaths of Elizabeth Hock Neidig and others, market quotes for hay and grains, and social happenings.
A London humor note shows a dancer leading his partner to supper while a waiter stares in admiration. The waiter explains he cannot help watching the lady, noting she has been down to supper five times that night.
A Cary resident Mr. Kesler testifies Doan's Pills eased his kidney pain from paint fumes. He describes back and kidney troubles that forced rest, with relief after using the product from Brayton's Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co. manufactures in Buffalo New York.
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