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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
1
A vivid anecdote recalls Thomas Edison pulling a playful prank on a reluctant worker. He used the switchboard to relay a flood of Associated Press copy to the man, keeping him at the egraph for hours before unveiling the joke and tagging him with a newspaper.
Edward O Gottfried of Salem and Edna Ulrich of Misfile wed by Rev W E Kaeding last Thursday. Wool merchants G W Walter and W D Morral shipped 50 000 pounds of wool from Harpster bought from the Harpster estate. L W Smith aged 84 died at Eden township home. Wyandot county production and farm data show record corn oats wheat potatoes hay clover alfalfa and maple syrup yields. Damages from dog predation on sheep allocated by county commissioners with several named losses and payments listed.
Two young women from Upper Sandusky lured a promiment local man to his home last Sunday. He discovered he had no funds or friends and messaged associates in Carey who then came to bring him back home.
The Embroidery club of Wharton met at Mrs. FE L Cosgrove's home on Friday and voted to change the club name to Auf Wieder sehen. Mrs. Cosgrove served refreshments and the group will meet again with Mrs. Sherman Huson on July 9.
Sunday dinner hosted north of town by Mr and Mrs August Collet included guests Mr Frank Collet Mr John Fleck Miss Philom ina Collet Mr and Mrs Joseph Collet Mr and Mrs Peter Collet and family August Windau and Misses Gertrude and Nora Windau
Last Saturday night on West Main Street Mrs. Mable Bennett, awakened by a doorstep rap, armed with a revolver and warned a man away. She fired two shots as the intruder fled, and two others on the sidewalk also disappeared. She vows future shots will be for business if needed.
Mrs. Rachel Jacobs wife of Albert Jacobs of Fostoria died Thursday evening June 3 at St Vincent's hospital Toledo after an operation for cancer. Born near Carey Wyandot county October 21 1862 she was a daughter of B Fickle and one of ten children. She and Albert Jacobs married September 23 1886 and had four children Brutte M Clarence O Stanley E Orville B all at home. Surviving siblings include George Olive Fickle Carey Thomas Benjamin Rebecca Findlay Theodore Fostoria Eleanor Scotz Deshler and Isavella Nye Montana. A United Brethren church member she belonged to the Home Guards and her funeral will be under fraternal auspices.
The Kear family reunion was held at Doctor Kear’s home on Thursday June 10. Despite poor weather about 55 members attended, enjoying a social time and a noon dinner. Officers elected for the coming year include President Doctor Kear, Vice President Sherm te Huston of Wharton, and Secretary Treasurer Miss Stella Nye. Mr and Mrs Joan Kear of Mt Blanchard offered their home for the 1910 reunion.
Six miles southwest of town a Sunday gathering entertained relatives at the Sausser residence. Dinner was served and guests included Mr and Mrs Isaac Snyder of Mr Blanchard, Mr and Mrs Harman Shull, Mr and Mrs D W Sausser, Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder of near Vanlue, and Mr and Mrs Elza Jacobs and children of this area.
Jennies E Hartwell files for divorce from Eugene B Hartwell with Leonidas Piper as attorney The couple wed September 25 1882 at Vandlue Hancock County They have a nineteen year old son a daughter eleven and a nine year old son The husband is accused of abandonment The wife seeks alimony and custody of the children.
J. M. Reinhart gathered a display of handsome automobiles at the square last week and Will Montague shot photos. The pictures will be made into post cards and sold by Reinhart at the Blue Front.
Harry Fetter of the Carey Glove Co. visited Cincinnati to buy a five ton power cutting machine for the factory with five dozen glove capacity per load. Dies will be made for patterns, twelve power sewing machines arrive, big engine bed and office setup proceed, Muss Berenice Karne hired as book-keeper and stenographer as all capital stock is paid in and circulars go out. company enters the business field.
Miss Mabel Engler graduated Friday with six music and three art students from Findlay College in a full chapel ceremony. The Findlay Republican praised her Mendelssohn violin performance and noted plans to begin concert work this summer with the PerenSource Concert Co in Findlay, signaling a promising career ahead.
Mrs. D. D. Felker was thrown head first from her new horse west of town near L. and Bookwalter’s home. The fall broke her glasses and cut the bridge of her nose, with a gash inside the lower lip and facial bruises. A stitch was needed for the lip. no serious injuries expected. The incident occurred about 6:00 pm. Alvin Felker helped control the other horse. Mr. Bookwalter summoned aid. they were taken to town by buggy. Dr. I. N. Zeis attended.
Monday night session notes bills paid to Robert Drake and JADOF and to Jacob Greek for setting grade stakes and disinfectants. Clerk authorized to hire a surveyor for Quality Hill sidewalk grading. Jesse Stombaugh granted permission to pasture a horse in the old cemetery with careful picketing. W H Lytle filed night watchman bond with J P Newhard and M Reinhart as bondsmen. Council approved the bond.
James Beitler of Delaware intends to move this fall to Hunter North Dakota where his son Claude and family live. He plans to buy a tract of wheat land and manage the property, citing improved climate and health benefits observed during a prior visit.
The first shot with solidified glycerine on the Joel Kimble farm near town produced a strong blast, lifting about 400 feet of water. IH Easton fired the shot for November Oil Company, with superintendent Joseph Haubert praising the new explosive as safer and more powerful, likely to replace liquid glycerine. Haubert recently married Sadie Ruffing of this town.
The article suggests many men secretly read the beauty column The Woman Beautiful in The Chicago Record-Herald. It alleges widespread suspicion among readers that a number of respectable men, married or not, enjoy the feature, and notes they are being watched for reading it.
T Hart received a request from CO B Galbreath state librarian for a map of the township schools under Mr Art's jurisdiction and a report on books circulated since the circulating library began. Over 1500 books have circulated. Galbreath thanked Hart and the township, with an engraving planned from the map and an article in a forthcoming bulletin.
The Carey system announces next year’s teaching staff led by A J Nowlan as superintendent. Miss Mattie Myers heads the high school with H R K art. Several teachers cover grades across east and west ends including Miss Bertha Van Heyde eighth grade east, Miss Jessie Mullholand seventh east, Jacob Nitrauer sixth east, Miss Daisy Ader fifth west, Miss Elsie Timbe rd fourth east, A I Uofistien ord and fourth west, Miss Lulu Perkins first and second east, Miss Stella Nye first and second west, with S & Coghran as janitor and J G Reynolds as truancy officer.
Palm Leaf Rebekah Lodge No 65h has received an invitation from the Fostoria Rebekah Lodge to be guests on Tuesday evening June 22, 1909. Two candidates will be initiated and plans are under way for a pleasant gathering.
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