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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
4
An editorial denounces bribery and corruption among state legislators. It argues both parties are tainted, calls for accountability, and urges punishment for the guilty while acknowledging the victims and systemic flaws. It cites broader patterns of corruption and the need for reform.
The speaker urges dispensing with state senates and argues for a single legislative chamber. They claim checks exist in the executive veto and in the initiative and referendum, and question the need for a second or third house, asserting a convention should have one house to draft a new state constitution.
The piece praises Taft Harmon Wilson Johnson Bass as productive leaders shaping progressive policy. It notes postal savings banks Canadian reciprocity and broad political challenges from many minds and much politics. It argues current generations demand hustle to keep pace with a progressive public.
The piece argues the initiative and referendum as essential to reforming lawmaking. It notes growing national demand and a progressive movement to embed it in a new constitution. It claims the measure curbs legislative bribery by empowering people to reject or veto laws.
The Ohio Land Development Company of Akron has purchased sixteen acres near Carey from Jay P. Newhard and will divide it into large lots for public auction on Saturday afternoon June 17. The sale promises low bids and a lively show with the Vanlue band in uniform and Christ Wyer as auctioneer famed for selling one lot per minute.
Davis Bros show listed for Saturday June 10 with details hinting at a community entertainment night. Organizers advertise a family friendly program likely including music and variety acts.
Council members present were Van Heyde as mayor and Pahi with Spencer as clerk plus Vigor Kear Constien Kurtz and Wenner. Bids paid include Drake for water fines, Brown for plant labor, National Lime and Stone Co. for cement barrels, Lytle & Phelps for cotni- MUEALOY work, Greno for labor, Spencer for notices, Greek for sidewalks, Drake for 45 hours labor, Weaks for burial costs, Ewing account, Winese, and Johnson & Son for blocks. The clerk read Attorney Parker’s note that Carey Telephone Co. vs Big Four railroad may be tried this term, and Riggs & Sherman offered blueprints of Carey prior to sewer route for sale. Bids authorized for ditch construction on West Street at $300.
The W C T U will meet with Mrs Elizabeth Cook Friday afternoon June 9 at two o clock A Flower Mission program will be given A good attendance is desired and all who can please bring flowers Tempting Trickle is only one of the specialties at Ewing s soda fountain
A catalog of affordable homes and building lots with terms. Properties include a good house with cellar on Dow street, a first class Patterson street lot, Glenn Ave large lot, North Vance street property, West Main street barn and two lots, and an East Main street house with modern improvements. Financing via farm security loans and monthly installments.
The editor's supper table featured a dish of strawberries reportedly the finest of the season. Wesley Patterson, a West Main street furniture man, picked about one quart from a bed he started a year ago in his garden. Some berries reached four inches in circumference and the fruit was unusually sweet and luscious. The bed has been cultivated during Mr. Patterson's leisure hours.
At The Royal Clyde Martin, famed for “playing the pictures,” will headline Friday June 16. The Alhambra Theatre manager in Washington notes no one matches his ability to make film scenes sing. Martin, under Selig Polyscope Co. management, will feature pictures from the company that evening in Carey.
At a recent meeting the Pythian Sisters elected P C Mrs F E Grooms M FE C Mrs H A Kear E S Miss Tessie Herbert E J Mrs Alonzo Hunter Mer Mrs J Lenner Protector of the Temple Mrs Ella Dow O G Mrs Bert Adelsperger. Installation set for the first July meeting. A committee including Mrs E M Keller Mrs Dora Ferrer Mrs J A Gibbs and others will host a ten cent birthday social next Thursday evening.
Mary Ranger and Cletus Lowery have issued invitations to a large number of friends for an evening at their country home east of town Friday.
Pastor J Sheller leads Sunday school at 9 00 a m. Knights of Pythias memorial at 2 00 p m with sermon by Rev Counsellor. P S C EL at 6 30 p m with preaching by Rev Counsellor at 7 30. Alphabet meeting Wednesday evening led by J W Moore. Ash Hook advertise Plymouth binder twine for Carey area with 1911 order offers. Harris Bros to replaster walls.
Article notes the painter Constantin Kryschitzki allegedly copied another work, faced accusations he could not refute, and killed himself. It recounts a Petersburg artists meeting reporting the wrongful accusation, and includes church notices from United Evangelical Church with sermon times and upcoming events.
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