Local News and Notices From Ridge Township May 1908
In Other Days Twenty five Years Ago May 28 1908 notes include prices for muslin potatoes and other goods. locals attend graduation and commencement events in Ada and Tiffin. D. W. Rau plans a trip to Paulding and Indiana. farming updates mention a 36 by 60 barn for Henry Reinhart at Springville and a new business block planned by J P Newhard near the Times office. Memorial services are set June 7 at the Lutheran church with Rev E Luther Spaid. Several marriages and banns are listed, including Cecelia Reinhart to Wm Frisch. A broad round of community notices covers church, school, and political events plus a long comparison of two men named Samuel Harvey Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Turnbell
Ada
D. W. C. Rau
Paulding County
Indiana
N “Michael
Reinhart i. Afta
Ennie’ ‘Gilligavere
St Togeon’s
Grant Long
Leetia
J. P. Newhard
Times
Foundary
A. W. Dailey
Oklahoma
Adams County
Lutheran Church
E. Luther Spaid
Clarence I Krupp
Hazel McNally
Bucyrus
Our Lady of Consolation Church
Koudelka
Cleveland
Tiffin
J. D. Southward
E. M. Reinhart
George Beis
Crawford Township
Samuel Harvey Bailey
Carey
Winchester
Ind
Woolson Spice Co
Bailey
Fifteen Years Ago May 30 1918 Local notes and moves
S D Myers reports his new residence. Robert Gregg buys cigar factory. Miss Margaret Cole clerks at Bon Ton bakery. Memorial services planned for park. Walter Carr begins street sprinkling. Dust expected due to oil shortage. Elsie Howard to graduate June 6 Findlay college. M Doty moves to Fostoria for B and O bridge work. Emory Diller in father’s furniture store. Eugene Bradley replaces at Frederick’s grocery. Gertrude Yohe operated on for appendicitis. Charles Kokenge seeks goitre operation with army likely. Mr and Mrs Scoarse hear son Denzil in France with Marines. Harvey Bailey visits from Charleston, Illinois after meeting Woolson Spice head in Toledo.
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Robert Gregg
Margaret Cole
Bon Ton
Walter Carr
Elsie Howard
Business Department
Findlay College
Do. M. Doty
Fostoria
Mr. Doty
B. & O. Bridge Gang
Emory Diller
Eugene Bradley
Frederick
Gertrude Yohe
Findlay
Charles Kokenge
Columbus
J. B
Scoarse
Denzil
France
Harvey Bailey
Charleston, Il
Toledo
Woolson Spice Co
Two Dangerous Driver Types Warn Ohio Officials
Ohio Highway Director O W Merrell warns against two dangerous driver types. The "expert" driver drives flashy and tries risky stops from 50 or 60 mph, while the weaving driver disrupts traffic flow and endangers others.
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Ohio Department of Highways
O. W. Merrell
Merrell
Start for World’s Fair Prompts Youths to Return Home
Three youths aged 12 to 17 from north of town set off for Chicago to attend the world’s fair. They rode the A C Y railroad, spent a night in a Bluffton barn, and were picked up by a motorist near Lima who brought them to the police station. They were sent home and plan to try again after the fair opens, better prepared.
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Rolland Gillespie
William Egbert
Francis Whitmore
Chicago
Bluffton
Lima
Mt. Blanchard
Not Interested in Simple Interest Lesson
A teacher asks what interest accrues on 3000 dollars for one year at two percent. Ikey responds that at 2 percent he is not interested, highlighting a dismissive reaction to the basic finance example.
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Ikey
Nelson's Ledges A Northeastern Ohio Rock Labyrinth
The article portrays Nelson's Ledges in northeastern Ohio as a remarkable rock labyrinth with walls up to sixty feet, caves, mossy ledges, and moss and lichen covered surfaces. Visitors can ramble for hours through twisting paths, encounter features like the Devil's Den and Old Maid's Kitchen, and enjoy picnic grounds with shelter and benches.
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Gen‘tle
Ohio
Nelson
Beebe News Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits
Sunday visits fill Beebe area as families from Carey Fostoria Delphos Lima and Upper Sandusky gather at relatives homes. Attendees include the Vaughn Kessler and Yost families plus Beebe relatives with several noted at the EB Thome residence and at the high school commencement in Upper Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Thome
Ardiné Gibson
Carey
EB. F. Thomes
Mary Yostris
N. J. Ardner
Delphos
M. C. Yost
Estella
Rita
Robert
Fostoria
Frank Petrie
Tiffin
Clarence Elchert
Henry Ardner
Charles
Andy Ardner
John Kessler
Charles Ruffing
Maxine
Mary Lou
Clarence Clark
Allen Vaughn
Mary Louise
Billy
Richard
Erma Yost
Richard Collet
This Place
N. J. Brown
Joseph Vaughn
Walter Gottfried
Fordyce
Donald
Upper Sandusky
Best Bill Forbids Farm Foreclosures In Ohio
The Best bill empowers a court handling foreclosure on real property to order sale postponement and restrain debt collection until a decree. Restraint lasts to February 1, 1935, with possible liquidation when just and equitable. Postponement requires current taxes and interest be paid. A full hearing is provided to determine merits. Dr. Falconer notes it aims to curb unscrupulous foreclosures during economic depression.
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Ohio
J. I. Falconer
Department of Rural Economics
Ohio State University
Woman reports 40 pound weight loss on doctor advised Kruschen Salts
Miss Bertha Waldo of Haman North Dakota shares she lost more than 40 pounds in a year using Kruschen Salts. She takes one-half teaspoon in hot water each morning and notes health benefits including improved digestion, energy, skin, and mood. A four week jar is inexpensive and money back if unsatisfied.
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Bertha Waldo
Haman
N. Dak
Burglary Trial Sparks Witness Testimony in Court
A man charged with burglary and malicious assault faced questioning as the victim testified in the witness box. The defense pressed how the accused allegedly entered a drawing room with Miss Billings and fled after the assault, with the witness claiming a mistaken identity amid tense courtroom dialogue.
Martyrdom Dentistry and a Shy Suitor
A humorous vignette features a dentist’s daughter and a timid suitor who keeps asking for her hand. Each visit to the dentist’s office drains his nerve as he endures another tooth being pulled.
Local Social Roundup From Berry Area Homes
Mrs Charles Bland spent Monday in Tiffin. Numerous visits marked the week with relatives in Carey Vanlue Findlay and Fostoria. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Florent Day Mrs Rebecca Hemmerly Mrs George Mullholand and many Gilliland and Alspach family members.
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Charles Bland
Tiffin
Alf Bland
Florein
Joseph Gibson
Rebecca Hemmerly
Forest
George Mullholand
Florent Day
Richard Gibson
Donald Myers
Carey
Charles
Nellie Beaschler
Aaron Alspach
Vanlue
A. P. Gilliland
Kendalville
Ind
Mr. Gilliland
J. H. Gilliland
Florent
F. &. Bland
Dallas Charles
Milton Loveridge
Findlay
John Gilliland
Fostoria
Harriet Noel
Audley Beaschler
Charles and
Roy Long
Samuel Young
Lawrence
Near Kirby
George Gibson
Upper Sandusky
D. V. Gilliland
Gibsonburg
Ferrel Haines
Carol Vivian
McCutchenville
George Gilliland
Roy
Clarence Long
Kirby
Anna High
South of Carey
Homer Swerlein
Ada Swerlein
Della Gibson
Clarence Haines
Ailene
Elizabeth Freet
Alma
Tymochtee
Carey Times Ad Brief Highlights Local Printing
The Carey Times notes offer letter heads and envelopes and general commercial printing services, emphasizing varied printing needs for local businesses.
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Carey Times
Hay Day Planned by Ohio Experiment Station at Wooster
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station at Wooster plans Hay Day on June 15 led by Director Co G Williams. About a thousand farmers are expected to attend for farm tours, hay making demonstrations, mower adjustments, seed inoculation talks, and exhibits of market hay grades and seeds. Agronomy tests cover lime needs for clovers and alfalfa, seed inoculation needs, and hay quality influenced by gutting time and curing methods. The exhibit will also warn farmers about fraudulent seed deals by some dealers.
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Ohio
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Co. G. Williams
Department of Agronomy
College of’ Agriculture
Ohio State University
Division of Plant Industry
Ohio Department of Agriculture
4 H Happy Hour Sewing Club Formed In Community Meeting
The 4 H Happy Hour Sewing Club held its first meeting at Mrs C H Bakers home northeast of town with nine members Kittie Baker Neva Basil Nina Basil Anna Steigerwalt Margaret Wenzinger Corinne Krupp and Pearl Smith elected officers Kittie Baker president Luella Bland vice president Margaret Wenzinger secretary Neva Basil treasurer Pearl Smith news reporter Committees were named Program Luella Bland Nina Basil Neva Basil Refreshments Anna Steigerwalt Margaret Wenzinger Pearl Smith The next meeting is June 20 at Mrs Bakers home All girls aged 10 to 20 are invited to join.
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Happy Hour Sewing Club
C. H. Baker
Kittie Baker
Neva Basil
Nina Basil
Anna Steigerwalt
Margaret
Corine Wenzinger
Corinne Krupp
Pearl Smith
Luella Bland
Margaret Wenzinger
Nina
Neva _ Basil
Baker
Lucille Derr
Elizabeth Bachman
South of Carey
Community Socials Fill Sunday in Wayton
Sunday visits filled the Wayton area as families hosted relatives and friends. Attendees included Paul Walter with Fred Kleopfer, Earl Robison with Senator Tong, Dorcas Tong from Carey visiting Lincoln Tong's family, and multiple gatherings at the homes of the Walters, Randers, and Tongs.
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Dorcas Tong
Carey
Lincoln Tong
John Kleopfer
Jay Miller
Willie Walter
Frank Wentz
Forest
Willis Tong
Arthur Rader
Carl Rader
Chester Vogel
L. A. Wohlgamuth
Harley Rader
Alvada
William Bloom
Harry Stoody
Harry Stoll
S. C. Presler
St. Paul
Senator
Hayes Tong
Carl Treece
Hope
H. B. Tong
Guilty Minds Shun Publicity
Editorial notes that publicity for all public expenditures guards against graft and extravagance, arguing openness reduces corruption and waste. Public disclosure is urged as a civic safeguard and accountability mechanism.
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Guilty Minds
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Marion
Frank Stroup
E. Findlaytreet
Mr. Bailey
St. Peter’s Church, Alvada
Cecelia Reinhart
Wm. Frisch
Sciopio Siding
Dean McGill
Ridge’ Township
Ity
Peles
Lucile Shock
County
Christian ‘Endeavor
George Constien
Earl Culp
Ray R. Campbell
Ralph B. McKinnon
James’ E. Phillips
George W. Gibbs
Earl Williams
James BE. Arnold
Edward G. McLauglin
Fred E. Fox
Russell L. Gottfried
Orofile D. Stroub
Hobart G. Walters
Linus L. Myers
Walter F. Baughman
S. D. Myers
Nelson’s
Ravenna
Nelson's
Newton Falls
Beebe News
Jimmy Vaughn
Billy Dow
Crawford
J. J. Kohmann
Mary Louise Vaughn
Alfred
Harold Yost
Leo Vaughn
B. A. Mench
Wharton
Emma Riter
F. C. Beebe
Edith Beebe
Wallace Beebe
Donald, Eugene
Harold
Karl Krout
J. A. Vaughn
Sycamore
Mr. Gottfried
Tlah Clabaugh
Best Bill
Berry News
Wayton News
Paul Walter
Fred Kleopfer
Earl Robison
Lester Tong
Senator Tong
Fostoria Animal Products, Inc
Fostoria, Ohio
Wernick Products Co
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