Camp Willis Letters Describe Hard Times and Hopeful Outlook
Frederick H. Shuman reports from Camp Willis Columbus Ohio of inoculation reactions food shortages and long drills. He notes sick list fatigue and desire to deploy to Mexico or go home while detailing guard duty and pending moves for the Eighth Regiment Co I. He thanks Carey Times readers and sends regards to Carey and area residents.
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CAME
Willis
Camp Willis
Columbus
Ohio
Carey Times
Mexico
East Columbus
Co. I
Carey
Locked Out of Boathouse After River Swim
Paul Bridinger and Robert Sneck enberger faced a nightlong problem after locking the boathouse door while swimming on the river. With no key, Paul found sail canvas to improvise and sent an SOS to his father. A messenger later fetched help, as Paul’s family ties and a reunion note from Carey Times are mentioned.
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Paul Bridinger
Robert Sneckenberger
Paul
Baltzell
County Doings and Local Happenings in Upper Sandusky
County officials report tax receipts ranging 15000 to 22000 daily during tax time. The Upper Sandusky Chautauqua progresses with Ida Tarbell on tomorrow's program. An infantile paralysis case is reported in town and health officials take precautions.
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Co. L of
L. G. Walberry
Upper Sandusky
William Landversicht
James Stoneburner
Tymochtea Township
Board of Elections
McCutchenville
Belle Vernon
Wyandot
Ohio
County Teachers’ Institute
B. F. Stanton
Massillon
J. H. Newman
Columbus
B. Hawes
Band Concert Program March Glory of the Trumpets
A fragmented band concert program listing overtures and marches such as Brockenshire Overture Down the Mississippi March Old Berlin Cavalry Wiggle Golden Nuggets and El Torero with intermission and composer initials and names including E Kiesler F A Myers A M Laurens Barnhouse Lampe Hildreth Jewell and Van Blon.
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the Trumpets
Tee Ene Ee Eeees- Brockenshire
Amazon
Remick
Carey Willard W C T U Branch Meets for Devotional
The Carey Frances Willard Woman’s Christian Temperance Union branch, led by president Mrs. Alton Phillips, held Friday afternoon devotional exercises and a brief business meeting. The lesson “Mercy, or Humane Education” was studied with member readings. The next gathering is planned at Mrs. Pf. S Powell’s home on August 18.
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Carey Frances Willard W
C. T.U
Alton Phillips
Pf. S Powell
Baker Family Guests Visit Wal lace and nearby farms
Mr and Mrs Forest Baker and their children Limon and Caroline visited Mr and Mrs W J Baker east of town in a Wal lace area gathering. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Allen Baker with sons Wallace and Chobern and daughter Margaret stayed with them. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Arthur Phillips with son Harold and daughter Elisabeth and Mr and Mrs C A Cooper with sons Karl and Paul.
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Forest Baker
Limon
Caroline
Wallace
Allen Baker
Wallace and Chobern
Margaret
Upper Sandusky
Arthur Phillips
Harold
Elisabeth
C A Cooper
Karl and
Paul
W J Baker
East of Town
Brooks conducts band at Pan-American Exposition in 1901
The article recalls Mr. Brooks, conductor of the Carey Chataupua band, leading a weeklong performance at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo in 1901, with the Music Hall as the fair’s greatest attraction.
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Brooks
Carey Chataupua
Buffalo
Dorcas Carey Library Alters Summer Hours
From July 1 to September 1 the Dorcas Carey Public Library will be open from 3 to 30 p m instead of 12 30 to 8 30 p m The change shifts the daily timetable during the summer period.
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Dorcas Carey Public Library
City Council Passes Water Use Ordinance Amid Tue Night Meeting
The city council met Monday night with mayor and councilmen present. Bills paid include labor and street cleaning costs, coal charges, and rebates on water. An ordinance regulating city water use was passed under suspension of the rules and published elsewhere.
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Chambers
Heck
Gottfried
Griffith
Hart
Hood
Spitler
Finance Committee
Adam Keller
Elmer Keller
Cecile Hood
Cc. Deitelbach
Cc. C. Carr
Jacob Greene
Herbert Drake
Cc. W. Brayton
Creatin
J. W. Weaks
M. A. Straw
L. BE
Lime & Stone Co
U. S. Coal Co
C. Coal Co
W. S. Chesebrough
The
F. Bissell Co
Happy Supply Co
Co. C. Carr
People’s Bank Co
L. R. Ranger
Court & Co
George Ash
Council
Elza Jacobs
Passing of Mrs John Cramer of Findlay
Mrs John Cramer of Findlay died last Friday at her parents home in Findlay after a weeks long battle with tuberculosis. Funeral services were held Sunday at the U B church with Rev J W Shock officiating. Pallbearers were six Knights of the Macabees. She was born February 28 1892 in Carey and died July 21 1916 at age 24 years 4 months 23 days. She married John Cramer December 14 1914 and is survived by her husband, her parents, a son Charles Harley Cramer, five sisters and three brothers. Numerous relatives from Findlay Lima Tiffin Dayton attended.
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John Cramer
Findlay
James Briggs
U. B. Church
J. W. Shock
Knights of the Maccabees
William Sherman
John Smiley
Charles Shaw
Earl Black
Ilo Wonder
Henry Woessner
Carey
Charles Harley Cramer
Skiva Shimer
Charles Murshied
Jeanette Murshied
David Yake
Russel Reese
Ralph
Esther
Jesse Briggs
Lanah
Dayton
Pleasant courtesy gathering at Mrs Spencer's Toledo home
Miss Georgiana Bitzer hosted guests including J F Cover Jr Eleanor Isham and Paul Timmerman with cards and dancing last Thursday. Other attendees were Ruth Kurtz Mary Newmard Gladys Kennerley Lucy Straw Alma Bish Clair Ingels and Raymond Nichols Nial Ryder Merritt Patterson George Newhard Cyril Simonis and Eugene Bradley. Mrs Spencer also hosted a dinner for her house guests at the Shawan House in Tiffin last Friday.
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Georgiana Bitzer
Toledo
J. F. Cover, Jr
Eleanor Isham
Paul Timmerman
Lima
C. G Spencer
Ruth Kurtz
Mary Newmard
Gladys Kennerley
Lucy Straw
Alma Bish
Clair Ingels
Raymond Nichols
Nial Ryder
Merritt Patterson
George Newhard
Cyril Simonis
Eugene Bradley
Spencer
Shawhan
Tiffin
Clippers Defeated by Salem on Salem grounds
The Carey Clippers lost to Salem 11 to 6 on Sunday at the Salem grounds. Carey lineup included Bland, W England, Campbell, Stombaugh, C E England, Hendricks, Courtad, Thomas. Next Sunday Salem faces Wyandot All Stars, a team yet undefeated this season.
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Carey Clippers
Salem
Carey
Bland
W. England
Campbell
Stombaugh
C. E. England
Hendricks
Vanlue
Courtad
Thomas
Wyandot All Stars
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W. H. Snyder
Nevada
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Albert Reidel
Niles and
Peters
J. H. Grove
F. B. Pearson
Wyandoot County
D. H. Sellers
Union County
Cedar Point
Leo Henige
Lovell
W. P. Reile
Salem Township
Henige
G. O. Masky
Thomas Henige
Chicef
Olivette
Down the Mississippi
Marcch
Old Berlin
the Traveler
E. Kiesler
F. A. Myers
A. M. Laurens
van Blon
Brockenghiré
Jane
Barnhouse
Lampe
Hildreth
Ad Jewell
Brooks, Conductor
City Council
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