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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
5
Reports say King Constantine of Greece is near death after a relapse from illness. The king had been recovering but worsened, amid tensions over war politics. The article notes a bet between the royal couple and mentions his queen is sister of Kaiser Wilhelm.
The account recalls a World War I air duel between a British airship and a German Zeppelin near Ghent and Bruges. A Canadian pilot in a British plane lofted to 6000 feet, dropped bombs, and helped force a crash near German lines. The biplane then righted and escaped.
Report notes ongoing peace discussions are tentative and not likely to produce substantial progress. The article mentions cautious rounds without concrete commitments or clear timelines, reflecting skepticism about a durable settlement.
The German envoy to Italy has returned to Rome on a secret mission amid suspected German dissatisfaction with Austria over concessions to Italy. Some sources say Germany may avoid declaring war with Italy and let Austria and Italy fight. A prominent German linked to the Washington embassy reportedly went to Berlin on another secret assignment, while the German ambassador sought a personal interview with President Wilson.
The state spelling contest in Columbus crowned Clyde Gossett of Highland County as first prize. Loise Kern of Hocking County took second, Homer Jacobs of Jackson County third, and Marion Cross of Brown County fourth.
McCutchenville plans a big Fourth of July celebration on Saturday July 3 with horse shoe casting pigeon shooting several ball games music and a big dinner on the square designed to make the afternoon and evening enjoyable.
Several changes in the Hocking Valley schedule went into effect Sunday. Trains leaving Carey are listed: North Bound No 381 at 8 28 a m No 33 at 11 08 a m No 35 at 5 09 p m. South Bound No 32 at 9 19 a m No 31 at 12 12 p m No 36 at 6 26 p m.
Dayton merchants prepare a multi-car special train to Carey on Friday, traveling via New York Central, Big Four, Cincinnati Northern, and L B W lines. The 60 foot baggage car will carry souvenirs for school children. the train includes a sleeper for the Third Regiment Military Band, two diners, three Pullmans, and an observation car. The party aims to engage local agriculture and industry and greet Carey residents.
Miss Lucy Straw a Mansfield kindergarten teacher spent a weekend with her mother hosting two bright twins Aladar and Erno Fagenbaum born in Hungary. Their father once a wealthy merchant declined into misfortune and an asylum. The family includes two more children and the mother speaks five languages. The twins enjoyed the outing and made friends with everyone they met.
C D Brown and his son Russell traveled to Toledo on Sunday after being summoned by the death of Brown's brother-in-law Charles Strobel. Strobel died after a head injury from a fall and his family recalls his baseball ties and early managing work with flyers like Roy Kanabenshue Lincoln Beachey and Art Smith. Strobel once lived in Findlay.
The piece explains a billious attack as liver failure causing constipation fermentation nausea vomiting and headache. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver, cleanse the stomach and restore health at a quarter, available everywhere.
The Bachar family and Mrs. A Stillberger express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who helped during their bereavement. They appreciate the flowers, the minister, and the choir for their funeral services.
J A Gibbs, then a tender on Main street Siddall building, left work to enlist after quitting time. He served in the war, remaining until its end, fifty three years ago.
The notice urges readers to obtain Hanford Bal sam of Myrrh for home and stable use for cuts burns bruises and soreness. It mentions the Priscillas entertaining Tuesday afternoon with Mrs M A Washburn and Mrs L L Patterson as a guest. In two weeks Mrs L G Ranger will host the club.
A large congregation heard a dialogue debate at the M E church on Sunday afternoon. Edward Pe Hall and D C Summers of Denver portrayed opposing viewpoints on prohibition with Hall adopting a saloon keeper persona and Summers acting as a temperance advocate. The event highlighted Anti Saloon League work with the speakers touring Ohio and Colorado and later Michigan campaigns. A quartet and Rev Spaid opened with prayer.
Relatives and friends gathered four miles west of town at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E A Baughman to celebrate Eu gene Baughman's birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Baughman Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baughman Mr. Andrew Hotelling and children Bertha Ralph Mabel and Melvin Mr. and Mrs. A Hartle Miss Ethel Criger Mr and Mrs Tom Lenninger of Lovell Mr. and Mrs Clarence Baughman Mrs George Starr and Mr and Mrs Eakin.
Announcement that Lewis Shumaker purchased half interest in Corbin & Young shoe store from O O Young. The firm will be Corbin & Shumaker and will assume the debts of Goroin & Young up to June 8 1915. Signed.
On last Thursday Attended Barn Raising at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lenninger east of Lovell with over twenty men assisting. Mrs. Robert Baughman and family and Mr. and Mrs. HE A. Baughman attended.
Grover Snyder T J Edmonson Charles Marsh and C M Beitler attended the inspection of Upper Sandusky Council R and S M by George Schwartz illustrious grand captain of guards Tuesday evening.
Dr. T A Spitler performed an adenoids operation on Burdette Baker of Van Buren. The mother, Mrs. L W Baker, stayed as a guest of Dr. Spitler during the day.
About twenty seven members of the Carey lodge of Moose attended a Sunday picnic at Seccaium Park under Bucyrus Bucyrus lodge auspices. Speakers included Benjamin Meek and W C Lybarger of Bucyrus and M J Rufling and Wm McDonald from the local area.
At the Sunday morning service Rev W J Hagerman will administer infant and adult baptism and receive new members. The evening service will feature Children's Day exercises.
J Oliver King of West Liberty received a Carnegie hero award of $1000 for rescuing Phil Henn the Big Four conductor who was swept onto a bridge and stranded in freezing water during the 1918 flood. Henn later lived in Carey and has many local friends.
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