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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
4
The convention schedules September 3 as the election date to decide forty one numbered proposals. Voters will vote yes or no on each proposal separately. Some topics like abolition of the death penalty are clear while others, such as requiring three fourths jury decisions in civil cases, demand study.
The Times supports Proposal No 40 of the constitutional convention. It would allow municipalities to adopt a commission form of government through a charter drafted by a 15 member commission. Cities with 5000 or more residents would be treated as cities, smaller areas as villages, with no party ballot designation.
A presentation of The Spanish Revolt of 1836 at the Royal features Isabella daughter of Galvez and suitor Juan Alvarado. Chico the governor and Alvarado clash amid romance and danger as history lingers in this California tale.
W H Snyder state central committeeman of the 18th Ohio district certifies editor D A Lynch as accredited to represent the paper at the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore. He is requested the convention privilege as correspondent. Harris Bros handles painting varnishing and paper hanging.
The Times favors proposition No 1 allowing a three fourths jury verdict in civil cases to reduce delays. It also supports proposition No 2 to abolish capital punishment to avoid wrongful executions. Proposal No 23 would extend voting eligibility to any resident who meets residency, supporting woman suffrage and broader suffrage rights.
Health officer Beardsley of Findlay plans to issue 5 000 circulars to urge residents to kill house flies due to their germ-carrying danger. The Findlay Republican reprints a rhythmic call to action urging constant swatting to reduce disease risk.
A Sunday observance by Mabvéatree Memorial featured a morning train from Upper Sandusky, a sermon by Rev. W. El mer Bailey on Maccabees, a lesson from Job, and a memorial laying at Spring Grove cemetery for W. A. Smith. Knights of the local lodge held a 2:30 ritual service and returned to Water Works Park, with attendees including Joseph Willis and George J. LaRoe among others.
The senatorial convention for the thirteenth thirtyfirst district met in Upper Sandusky picking delegates from Seneca Crawford Wyandot Marion Hardin Logan Union. R H Finnefrock of Prospect won the nomination on the third ballot defeating Frank Dore of Tiffin in a contest chiefly between the incumbents serving their first terms.
Truant Officer J G Reynolds completes the school enumeration listing 589 persons ages six to twenty one. Of these 267 are females and 272 are males.
The piece argues women favor the Chicago Record Herald for daily news plus women’s interest sections. It highlights meals, society news, book reviews, humor, cartoons, Martha’s Management, fashion, embroidery, and home topics in Sunday content, ending that women prefer the Record Herald.
Crawford township Board of Education met at the township house. Members present were C. M. Wenner president L. S. Criger vice president F. L. Livingston clerk J. W. Powell J. D. Carothers and E. E. Brown. Teachers for the coming year were appointed including Lillie Hartle E Hall O B Hudson D T Hart and Edna Stroup Hazel Livingston Ralph Livingston and staff assignments listed with salaries. D T Hart was reappointed township superintendent.
Kate Field praised Dickens as Boz noting his readings stirred both humor and pathos. She described his mastery in voice and character, recounting a New York anecdote of an old man in line for a Boz ticket whose tears revealed the lingering magic of Dickens’s performances.
In a May 4 1808 entry from the Hon. Mrs Charles Calvert journal edited by Mrs Warrenne Blake she begins shoemaking as a new science with a two hour master session and expresses hope to make nice shoes. The next day she records completing a shoe by herself.
A National Magazine tip explains that ordinary polish suits new or well preserved furniture, but old or badly scratched pieces need a stain mixed with equal parts spirits of turpentine. Apply evenly with a small flat bristle brush to revive the original shade and freshness.
In a brief exchange a young man asks if it is a pleasure to make him wait. The girl answers with confusion, noting his question and remarking he seems to take pleasure in the delay. Louisville Courier-Journal reports the vignette.
A Pascal quote notes that nature mirrors itself and that seed in good soil or principle in a good mind yields fruit. The statement anchors creation, conduct, root, branch, and consequences to one Master.
A vivid racing pageant unfolds as horses contend fiercely under bright track lights. Five men face setbacks as Hunter leads in a dramatic display, with the crowd reacting to action packed moments and unexpected turns.
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