Camel Corps Treasure Unearthed Near Robert Louisiana
In a field near Robert Louisiana Lawrence Holmes 14 finds Spanish coins dating to 1798 linked to a Confederate camel caravan legend. His father recalls overland blockade runners transporting gold to Jefferson Davis. Camels faced water in Louisiana bayous and the bullion was buried. more relics may follow.
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New Orleans
Here
Louisiana
Lawrence Holmes
Robert
Robert Holmes
Holmes
Mississippi River
Texas
Jefferson Davis
Alabama
Young Holmes
Charles IV
Spain
Howard Memorial Library
United States
Congress
Indianola
Tex
New Mexico
California
Davis
Confederacy
Confederate Post Office Department
Usscc
Louiciana
Tangipahoa
Answers to Carey Quiz From The Carey Times
A compact quiz list includes 1832 as item one and Alfred Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade as item two. It notes James Madison as item three, multiple numeric entries, and mentions a complete 14 line poem. It references 1904 and Ernst Michaux and includes a quip about wine revealing true colors and a line about typewriter ribbons at The Carey Times.
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Light Brigade
Alfred Tennyson
James Madison
Ernst Michaux
Wolverine
Average Ohio hunter profile from statewide survey
Ohio conservation officials released a Gallup style survey of 2,631 questionnaires showing the typical hunter is a 12 gauge user with a beagle or bird dog who asks farmer permission and supports current hunting laws. The study notes dog ownership and popular gun gauges, with broad support for rabbit imports and supervised hunting areas while farmers influenced season dates.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources
John Q. Hunter
The
Conservation Commission
Warning Issued On Slot Machines In City
Police warned store owners against displaying gambling devices as slot machines reappeared briefly then disappeared again. Punch boards and pinball machines remained in evidence while the exact reason for the crackdown remained uncertain.
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Fo3toria
Tiffin
Mansfield to Enforce Roof Water Diversion Ordinance
Mansfield council will enforce an old ordinance requiring home owners to divert roof water away from sanitary sewers. Flood damage this spring and lack of sewer expansion funds prompted the measure to prevent overloads.
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Mansfield Council
Obituary: Robert Willis McRill of Amanda Township
Robert Willis McRill 71 a farmer of Amanda township died suddenly at his home last Thursday morning from angina pectoris He was born December 30 1868 in Marion township He married Laura Stonard in 1893 then Martha Pepple in 1902 He is survived by two sons Mark W McRill and Ralph McRill and two daughters Bertha Bright and Edna Wisely with a stepdaughter Lola Essex Powell plus seven grandchildren Twin sons Ray and Jay McRill died earlier He leaves three brothers J C McRill A A McRill B E McRill and sister Amanda Heek and L M Wonder He was a longtime member of Vanlue Methodist Church and taught the Crusaders class Services were held Saturday at 2:30 from Vanlue Methodist Church Rev J L Burton officiating Burial in Van Horn Cemetery.
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Hubert Willis McRill
Amanda
Hancock
Anes
Martha” Pepple
McRill
Mark
W. McRill
Bertha Bright
Ralph McRill
Vanlue
Edna Wisely
Biglick Township
Lola Essex Powell
Ray
Jay McRill
J. C. McRill
A. A
BE. E. McRill
Amanda Heek
Findlay
L. M. Wonder
Nelson McRill
Vanine Methodist Church
Crusaders
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Shellhouse 79 dies in Tiffin
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Shellhouse widow of Charles Shellhouse age 79 died at 7:00 a m Saturday at 239 Benner street Tiffin after 3 months ill health. She enjoyed gardening at God’s Garden along the Big Four right of way. Survived by sons Harvey Roy Shellhouse and Anna, Nettie Whelan and Esther Havener. Funeral Tuesday 10 a m Hoffmann Memorial conducted by Rev James Bell. Interment Wharton Cemetery.
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Sarah Elizabeth Shellhouse
Charles Shellhouse
Benner Street
Tiffin
Shellhouse
Big Four Railroad
Perry Street
God
Adrian Native Dies at 81 Following Heart Illness
Mrs Mary Ann Knaup Myers, widow of Fred Myers, 81, died at 6 p m Wednesday in her London township home. Born in Adrian October 25 1858 she married Fred Myers in 1882. Survived by two daughters Mrs Odie L Gooch and Mrs Pearl R Peter and seven sons Loren Noah D Walter Lloyd Roy in London township and nearby towns. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m from the residence with Rev Stanley Fritz. burial Fountain cemetery Fostoria.
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Mary Ann (Knaup) Myers
Fred Myers
London Township
Seneca County
Fostoria
Myers
Adrian
Odie L. Gooch
Pearl R. Peter
Loren
Noah D
Tiffin
Walter F
Lloyd
Roy
MesSaturday
Stanley Fritz
Fountain Cemetery
Native of Carey Dies at 77 in Hancock County Hospital
Philip Hall 77 native of Carey died Friday evening in Hancock county hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after two weeks illness. Born May 19, 1843 in Carey he was a farmer for many years. Survived by sisters Mrs Susana Farthing Findlay Mrs Doll Myers Port Clinton Mrs Anna Southard and brothers Jacob D Hall Malanelon Hall.
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Philip Hall
Carey
Hancock County
Mr Hall
George Washington
Mary Ann (Miller) Hall
Susana Farthing
Findlay
Doll Myers
Port Clinton
Anna Southard
Jacob D. Hall
Malaneton Hall
Ohio adopts open hunting seasons for 1940 41
The Ohio conservation and natural resources commission adopted new hunting rules for 1940 41 ending the staggered season. Pheasant and Hungarian partridge open November 15 and close November 30. Rabbit season runs November 15 to January. Raccoon season runs November 15 to January 15. No season set for red fox.
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Ohio Conservation and Natural Resources Commission
Lawrence H. Fetter Dies in Detroit Veteran Hospital
Lawrence H. Fetter of Detroit formerly Carey native died Saturday morning in the Veterans Hospital Detroit from accidental poisoning. Requiem mass held at Our Lady of Consolation Church at 10 o'clock Wednesday forenoon. Abele cemetery north of Carey and Earl Green Post American Legion gave military honors. Pallbearers were six cousins and four sisters survive along with four sisters Mrs Gagnon Detroit Mrs Justin Monroe Mich Mrs Engesser Toledo and Mrs Inez Ryer Toledo. He was born January 10 1885 and served as a World War II divisional paymaster.
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Lawrence
Detroit
Carey
Veteran’s Hospital
Our “Lady of
Frederick
Abeley
J. A. Sehira
Giles Simonis
Dean
Henry
Elizabeth
Simonis) Fetter
Thomas Gagnon
Theo Justin
Monroe
Mich
Joseph Engesser
Inez ¥Ryer
Toledo
Fetter
Mansfield
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Association OF American Railroads
U. S&s. Camel Corps
West
Carey Times
Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Office
Robert Willis McRill
Lawrence H. Fetter
Bacon
Pocket
Michaels-Stern
Allen
Allen-A
Arrow
Ankle
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