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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
4
The piece mocks the Progressive convention in Chicago where Roosevelt drew a lengthy hour and a half of noise and antics, while the Republican session showed little reaction to Colonel Roosevelt. It calls such displays useless, absurd, and bordering on insanity as a political tactic.
The Republican convention favored Justice Hughes on two ballots and on Saturday the third ballot produced an overwhelming Hughes majority. He resigned from the Supreme Court and the President accepted. Roosevelt faced a fraught choice as party leaders weighed a possible third ticket and the path forward amid progressive support and party tensions.
Louis D Brandeis was confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice last week and sworn in Saturday. He took the seat at the extreme right of the Chief Justice, the vacancy created by Justice Hughes resignation left to be filled by the President.
The national convention sits in St Louis with reports of harmony and plans to nominate Wilson for president and Marshall for vice president. A platform independent of the president is expected to win approval. Bryan attends as a newspaper correspondent and observer rather than a delegate.
The June 22 issue will be produced by the ladies of the Reformed church led by Editor-in-chief W. Terry Wikham and a team including Golda Mesnard Marjorie Prouse Oglevee Teal Helen Edmonds and others. They begin work May 16 preparing material soliciting gifts and subscriptions and will handle transactions with receipts to reduce errors.
A series of birth notices from East Akron to Los Angeles lists newborns born to families including Mrs. M Young, Mr. and Mrs. W C McMillian, Mrs. Elizabeth Woodworth, and others. Daughters and sons are described with parent names and locations such as 629 S Breed St Los Angeles. One entry notes a 1114 pound birth, an obvious OCR error.
The Nation notes doubts about recruiting 140000 under a 75000 feasible target amid labor shortages and low enlistment. High figures for 250000 universal service were questioned as a tool to push compulsory service. Recruiting shows poor results despite campaigns, with 641 enlistments in NYC and shortages across regiments, underlining economic strain and labor scarcity.
Los Angeles Times May 31 feature notes George W. Starr sent Carey residents details of Medal of Honor recipient Sergt George J Myers and S D Myers. Myers fought at Chicamauga recovering the regimental colors amid heavy fire earning two medals. Hilliker and Myers are among California’s few living honorees. An extra $10 monthly pension applies to Medal of Honor Roll members.
The piece notes a medal awarded to Sergt George S Myers of Company F 100 Ohio Volunteers. The bronze medal, made from Confederate cannon, honors his gallantry at Chicamauga on September 19 1863. The star-shaped medal features a laurel wreath and is suspended by a ribbon with an eagle rampant.
A group including O. C. Bowlby H. P. Fetter Tom Gagnon John Simonis and others drove to the Lewistown Reservoir Saturday night for a full day of fishing. The party traveled in the Fetter and Gagnon autos.
I express sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during my wife’s illness and death. Thanks to those who sent flowers and provided funeral autos. Harry Ruffing.
The Timea invites candidates to place names for Democratic primary nominations in Wyandot County. Announced are Samuel J. Black for Congress in the 9th district, Orwig for Sheriff, Charles Reynolds for Auditor, Henry L. Myers for Surveyor, Francis F. Hoffman for Representative, Benjamin Meck for Judge of Appeals, and James D. Johnson for Judge of Appeals Short Term. All subject to the August 8 1916 primaries.
While taking his cows to pasture net Watontox recovered a pocketbook found on Main street containing $75 in cash and $200 in bank certificates. Chesebrough located the owner T. H. Ward of near Wharton, who reclaimed the property that evening.
About thirty five men assisted at the barn raising at James Cross' four and a half miles north west of town on Friday. The barn measured thirty six by sixty feet and was completed with a big dinner served by the ladies who were present.
We offer a 3 year old bay stallion weighing about 1900 pounds to stand at our home 1% miles northeast of Carey. $12 to insure a colt to stand and suck. Can show some of his get. GEO. and H. F. ROYNON. Home phone 7159.
A group of friends met Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Spencer to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Games were enjoyed.
Mr and Mrs G W Bish hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs G W Chesebrough and Mrs Lou Ludwig of Tiffin joining. Also present were Mr and Mrs W H Houk and their children Harold and Gertrude.
I announce to the public that my health has improved and I am again able to make night calls. All calls, day or night, will be given prompt attention by Dr J D Southward.
The Johnson family thanks friends for sympathy and loving acts shown during their recent bereavement. Mrs. W. C. Johnson A. P. Johnson and family.
A clipped dialogue reveals a man accusing a wife of marrying for wealth while she asserts her own financial privacy. The exchange hints at unequal bargaining within a union and a sharp power dynamic around "means" and possession.
Mrs Newbell dismisses interest in books for her husband claiming clerks handle his reading. The remark suggests a dismissive view of his personal engagements and knowledge.
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