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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
3
The Culnan, the largest diamond found, was unearthed at the Premier mine in the Dracerial in 1907 and weighed 8 025 percent carats in the rough, about one and one third pounds, though it appeared to be only a fragment of a larger stone.
Lowell Hood aged 17 was killed early Sunday by a Pennsylvania flyer at Forest. He was a relative of James Hood and A. J. King of the city and had been in Carey the night before his death.
Market listing shows prices for livestock and feed items including lambs calves hogs and sheep with hay varieties priced around 12 to 16 dollars. Wheat is quoted at about 2.12 and 1.60 with Timothy and Mixed Hay ranges from 8 to 12 dollars per unit.
Our Lady of Consolation School pupils present two daytime performances on June 12 and 13 at 3 p.m. in the parish halls. The program features The Wonderful Eye, The Dolls Hospital, The Birdies Ball, and songs like How the Gates Came Ajar and My Own America. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 6 cents for children under 12.
A son, Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. Hermain Gibbs, named James Stanley. A son, Monday evening, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shultz, 14 miles north of town.
The text notes Jeremiah was confined in a pillory as a common punishment of his era, referencing Jeremiah xxix 26 and suggesting such penalties were standard at the time.
The Memorial Day celebration in town featured a large parade starting at the library with 100 Red Cross members in regalia and Fire Marshal Ilo Wonder atop a horse leading the march. A detailed formation included bands officials clergy Scouts parochial and public schools and veterans groups. The park pavilion wore national colors and a full audience attended the program with songs recitations and a May Pole drill by public school girls.
Wednesday 34 men who had attained majority since June 9 1917 registered for military service in Carey. registrants include Charles Corwin Herschel Stroub Larry Coldiron Walter Miller Thomas Finnegan Harry Will Carl Chaney William Donelson Carey Greene James Malone Charles Boyce Carl Beaver George Mathern James Houghtelling Harold Houk Robert Hufford Orville Nye Hubert Tong Dale Barth Arthur Stoll Golden Tong Orville Wohlgamuth Howard Snyder Dan McLaughlin Victor Moes Otto Swerlein Henry Pieraccini Joseph Schira Bryan Shumaker Thomas George Vincent Lowery Wilfred Stoll and others from Carey Route areas Upper Sandusky Sycamore and Barboo Wisconsin.
Landline Smith former Wyandot county auditor and long time city resident died Sunday at the Sandusky Soldiers' Home where he was staying while ill He was 74 and served in the 149th Ohio regiment A brother Frank lives in Tiffin His wife and children are dead He was Catholic and a commission merchant in New York City for many years while often visiting this city
Crawford township school board hired Miss Beulah Powell of Ada to teach at Eureka school and Miss Ruth Zahn of the city to teach at Martin school.
About 45 men helped raise a 32 by 80 foot barn at the Miles S Mitten farm three and a half miles east of town last Wednesday. Twelve women aided Mrs Mitten in serving dinner.
Local and personal notices list many neighbors visiting Toledo Tiffin Marion Findlay Lima and Delaware for work visits education and family gatherings. Spouses parents and siblings among those noted with trips to Upper Sandusky Greenspring Pioneer and other nearby towns.
Regular Red Cross meetings at 1 30 pm on Tuesday and Thursday in redecorated rooms promise a pleasant working space. Tuesdays drew 52 workers, the largest turnout yet, with room for more. Workers should bring thimbles needles and scissors and five named members received honor crosses for 72 hours of work.
The author reflects that work remains bearable as long as one can endure. He notes that life’s nature doesn’t really change, despite constant change in circumstances. He analogizes misery and happiness to a proportionate lever, stating the best work gives a firm grip on one’s lot.
On Theodor Mommsen's eightieth birthday a large student delegation visited his home but he refused to leave his work, saying they see him daily at the university and there is no need to disturb him. Pioneer Picnic set for next Thursday.
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