Twenty five years ago in a small town daily notes
In Other Days twenty five years ago readers recall a nine to nine thermometer on Monday afternoon. Local items mention veterans pronouncing Cuba as Cooba, Kurtz’s offering standard patterns at ten cents, and a July design sale. Train and travel notes include half rate to Toledo on June 7 and a round trip to Columbus on June 27. Local residents W W Rangeler and W W Siddall are referenced, along with a navy yard order to Portsmouth NH and market prices for wheat corn oats butter eggs hogs cattle and sheep. Other items note Spain disposing of Pacific islands and Germany buying the Caro line for five million dollars. Births and local shows are listed, plus a June 23 Solomon temple show by John Robinson and a Pioneer picnic at Crawfordsville on June 10. A proposed 153 mile electrical railway Toledo to Dayton is announced.
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Cuba
Cooba
Kurtz
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
W. W. Siddall
Findlay
Spain
Pacific Ocean
Germany
Caroline Group
Carey area notices and school commencement details
Local ads list prices for butter turkeys and hogs plus carts for sale. J L Adams of Cincinnati hired as horse shoer. E G Laughlin urged for 1909 bogey or surrey purchases. Ranger and Huston rent or sell vacuum cleaner. City council met with named members. Travel notes cite Ross Johnson and Ralph Kurtz in Upper Sandusky. Obituary for Mrs. Frank Rigby of Lansing. Carey public schools announce next year teachers. Carey high school held its 24th commencement with class members named and future roles outlined for each student.
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J. T. Myers
J.L Adams
Cincinnati
Lytle & Phélps
Surrey
E. G. Laughlin
Ranger & Huston
Stahl
Dame
Jacoby
Kear
Hart
Herbert
Pahl
Ross Johnson
Ralph Kurtz
Upper Sandusky
A. P. Johnson
Frank Rigby
Lansing
Mich
Garfield Brayton
Toledo
Rigby
Harriet Brayton
Carey Public Schools
Mattie Myers
H R Hart
Bertha van Heyde
Jessie Mullholand
Jacob Nitrauer
Daisy Ryder
Elsie Turnbell
A E Constein
Lulu Perkins
Stells Nye
A. J Nowlan
Carey High School
Dorothy Brown
Lucile Patterson
Ruth Keefer
Hazel Long
Fern. Sillin
Ural Ryder
Maude Snyder
Clara Newhard
Harriet O’brien
Floyd Mullholand
Ralph E Brown
John Phillips
Féin Sillon
Hades Long
Ralph Brown
Harriet O’briennan
Floyd @iullholand
Rules of Good Driving Survey Findings for Cleveland
The Ohio State Automobile Association’s 85 clubs surveyed main highways into Cleveland over two Sundays and identified seven top driving violations. Rules urge keeping right, safe speeds, and clear signaling to reduce congestion and accidents. A separate Poultry journal anecdote recalls a Kansas woman misinterpreting guidance on setting hens and ducks.
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Cleveland
Ohio State Automobile Association
Automobile Club
Bear Pursuit Under Snowy Trail Echoes Mocking Tracks
An incident at Yellowstone National Park in winter describes a Chinaman warned by a bear while fleeing along a snowbound mountain path. He yells a jab at the bear and tries to outrun the animal as it closes in on his tracks.
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Yellowstone National Park
Reo Makes Balloon Tires Standard on Passengers
The Reo Motor Car Company announces balloon tires become standard on all passenger models at no extra charge after six months of selective equipment. The move follows tests and strong buyer demand, aided by Reo’s standard 6.20 tire size and double frame design for stability, low center of gravity, and compatibility with balloon tires.
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Reo
Reo Motor Car Company
H. T. Thomas
Rec Ntator Car Company
Cay
Appled
Resi
Republic
Death at Vanlue of Mrs Huldah E Parker Weaver
Mrs Huldah Elizabeth Parker Weaver died last Thursday at her Vanlue home after a prolonged illness She was 84 born May 17 1840 in Decatur New York She married December 13 1859 and lived in the county ten years Survived by daughter Mrs Flora Shuman Vanlue and brother D Parker of Upper Sandusky Funeral held Tuesday at two from the home with Rev John Parker officiating burial in Ridge cemetery Findlay Courier
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Huldah Elizabeth Parker Weaver
Vanlue
David
Hanna Parker
Decatur
N. Y
Flora Shuman
Vatlue
D. ©. Parker
Upper Sandusky
Methodist Church
Three proofs that the world is round reply
A humorous quip from Answers London notes a reply by a boy named Tommy to his teacher asking for proofs that the world is round. He cites statements from his mother and father as the proof.
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Tommy
London
Second Man Wins In Odd Montana Cattle Tale
A quirky report describes a hotel clerk asking how a man arrived with cattle from Montana. The reply hints at a larger stock movement and odd dialogue reflecting a western setting and unclear details.
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Montana
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The
Carey Times
George Myers
Emmond Frederick
Jacob Hilty
John Robinson
Temple
Queen of Sheba
Crawfordsville
Dayton
Lima
Kansas
Poultry Journal
Poultry “Journal
John Parker
Ridge Cemetery
John W. Winans
Ewing Drug Company
Columbus
Wisconsin
Country Club
Lee
Prince Albert
Clifton
Studebaker Light-Six
F. O. B. Factory
C. F. Sutter
Carey
Ohio
Studebaker
South Bend, Ind
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