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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
4
A Smith has a chance at a 51 acre property with a stone house barn and outbuildings and a nice house nearby on Burrel Street offering bargains. A new list of Trumbull County bargains is available. come in to view.
Mrs. A L Wright hosted a Tuesday gathering at the Win Wright home. An offer asks readers how to obtain a complimentary Genuine Haviland dinner service. Lytle, Mrs. John Moore, and Miss Esther Campbell, from Findlay, visited Sunday at the Campbell parents’ home.
Peter Thom and sisters Mary and Josie of Chicagow and Clara Reinbolt of Fittin visited last week at the home of their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Simonis.
Mr. D. Ward King, inventor of the King road drag, will visit the neighborhood around September 6. Those interested in wood roads can hear his address “Good Roads Right Now.” Arrangements can be made. for details contact M. B. Wylie, Maitland, Missouri.
Dr H Venn and his Memphis wife visited his sister Mrs R G Spencer for several days and then planned a trip up the lakes. Wesley Van Heyde has enlisted in the U S army for three years and is now at Columbus barracks for one month.
Miss Lillian Hannum of Columbus stays with her aunt Mrs. A Van Heyde and family for a few weeks. Those on the Sugar Island excursion may choose to spend the day in Toledo.
W R Hearst in Europe cables that his papers must oppose Bryan. Reports say Hearst loyalists and Independence League figures may back Bryan. The writer condemns Hearst cartoons as vile while praising Taft as a worthy American citizen and urging removal of the offensive drawings.
The Rebekahs installed officers Tuesday night led by N. G. Miss Emma Stief and N. G. Mrs. Florence Ogg. Others named include WN. G. Miss Ada Johnson and Left Supporter Mrs. Charles Dame with wardens and guards listed. Mrs. Lizzie Zachardy was initiated.
A fire yesterday morning leveled the David L. Patton implement store in McCutchenville destroying buggies and much machinery. The building belonged to Mrs. Amanda Hoffman and both building and contents were insured though the amount is not stated. The Shafer residence was also damaged.
William H. Taft learned on Tuesday that he had been chosen by the Republicans to run for president. He was at Charles P. Taft’s Cincinnati home when the news arrived. A city wide holiday brought parades fireworks and big gun salutes as a committee of distinguished citizens from across states gathered for the announcement. Taft spoke for about an hour, reading a manuscript.
A shortened comic exchange notes unfamiliarity with golf jargon as Dumley asks about a bunker and Pepprey quips it is a crank living on the hanks, illustrating casual talk about sport terminology.
The paper quotes Mr. Tucker explaining a professional punster is someone who works on words. He notes the common phrase implies making a business of wordplay, but argues the correct sense is someone who labors with words.
A playful morning exchange has Willie shouting to his mother to turn the hose on him after discovering his stockings are on the wrong side out. The mother questions the unusual request while keeping a loving tone.
Cook wins fist prize at a local cat show as Hook-Trow questions the outcome. Cook asserts he took the cat and secured the top award.
A light dialog from Harper’s Weekly features a couple exchanging quips about sweetness and a mistaken syrup, capturing playful period banter between the speakers in a humorous exchange.
A 1908 Carey petition shows 108 signatures from 127 voters urging a seven acre public park. The plan included park funding, street macadamizing, and water main work with a 5000 dollar bond for guarantees. The Times announces a forthcoming taxation article and positions by local taxpayer W C Brinkerhoff.
Truman Rickle has recovered enough to be out. Mrs Mary Lar of Wharton visits her daughter. Harvey Wohlgamuth and Roy Wickiser visited Truman Rickle Sunday. Several local families and friends were noted visiting each other, with birthdays and camp meetings mentioned. A mad dog caused fear last Thursday after biting dogs in the area.
Mrs Joseph Roll visited relatives at Berwick McCutchenvill and other points for a week. Anna Shumaker celebrated winning a piano at the Upper Sandusky carnival with friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wright hosted a Sunday dinner with several Lima and Upper Sandusky guests. Emmet Radabaugh of Marion stopped by en route from Findlay with Miss Daisey Miller.
Mr and Mrs J R Logsdon entertained at dinner Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs J H Jacoby Bernard Logsdon of Alvada Miss Vern Bushong of McCutchenville Miss Martha Jacoby John Jacoby and Mrs B F Murphy and family of Carey.
The Hocking Valley ran an excursion to Niagara Falls on Tuesday. Passengers from here included Miss Daisy Ryder Miss Histe Turnbell Mr and Mrs O C Bowlby Mrs Edward Robinson Leslie Patterson Robin Hoff Chester O'Brien Aaron Peters Harry Ruffing and Floyd Mullholand.
The London Mail reports J Franklin-Adams and colleagues count star images on 15 inch plates covering the southern and northern heavens. Each plate records 20 000 to 250 000 stars, totaling about 23 000 000 photographed stars. Work spans ten more years with two men counting per plate for seven hours daily.
About 200 Paris chemists were duped when a stranger presented a prescription needing a rare ingredient. They paid 12 francs for a bottle, which was never claimed. It turns out two men had rented a wholesale depot and sold bottles of colored water at 12 francs each, prompting police to search for them and their allies.
A London Saturday Review observation notes certain native British wildflowers thrive in churchyard shade, drawing a parallel to owls, swifts, and jackdaws that haunt church towers, and suggesting a historical, quiet harbor for flora amid old stone.
Pleasant rooms available above Frederick's grocery. Inquire with Mrs. Adam Frederick about rental details and occupancy.
A gold necklace with a charm was lost last Thursday somewhere in Carey. Return to Mrs. Mary Frederick.
A family of two seeks a housekeeper with good wages. Also offering stock of general merchandise for sale and a good paying huckster route. Apply to Odllon our address or contact O. J. Motry. Carey Olio. 7-30.
Thirty acres of pasture within the corporation of Carey known as the Straw pasture with good running water. Inquire of Dick Carr. LOST A brass switch key with numbers and H. V. R. R. on it. Flader please return same to this office. 8-Op
Wheat No2 8 40 90. Corn Yellow 5. Rye No2 60. Oats, Mixed, Cattle 83 00 to 600. Calves 6.00 to 6.50. Sheep 83 00 to 5 59. Spring Lambs 0 50 to 0 5.50. Butter 16 to 18. Young chickens 14. DuckS 2.66.
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