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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
1
A Century magazine quote cautions hunters about rhinos charging when scented and urges patience or standing still. In a separate case a 27 year old greengrocer was arrested for drunkenness and assaulting a policeman, then Lyons dies of heart disease, leaving the prisoner aged by suspense with white hair.
The county levy stands at 7 055 mills with funds allocated for county, bridge and road, building, indigent soldiers, ditch, sinking, judicial, indigent blind, and road repair. A York Street near-drowning accident involved Mr and Mrs Walter and Mrs Straw, saved by Vanorsdall family.
Airs H G Kitchen of Fremont visited friends from Wednesday to Saturday and was the guest of honor at two dinners. Thursday saw Mr and Mrs D. Henry host Mr and Mrs J A Smith, Mr and Mrs Jacob Hilty, and Mrs Kitchen. Friday brought guests including Mr and Mrs Hilty and Wesley Patterson with his daughter Martha, plus Mr and Mrs W D Wilson and Mrs Kitchen. Saturday noon dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J C Dow for Mr and Mrs J A Smith and Mrs Kitchen.
Hoff Bros laid concrete sidewalk along South Street in front of four occupied storefronts. The Carey Grocery Co. Arnold Bros. and the Carey Glove Co. share the block with Hoff Bros. action improves the street frontage.
The Catholic Universe last Friday features a detailed write-up of Our Lady of Consolation church with photographs of Rev. Father J.G. Mizer the old church and the new structure.
Murray Myers & Co have laid cement walks totaling thousands of square feet. John Brown shows 148 feet on Dow street, Frank Gollett 66 feet, Geo Wolfrum over sixty feet on Frederick street, and Ed Gibbs plus W H Lytle 66 feet each on North street. Michael Reinhart adds 23 feet from Vance street to the sidewalk. On Saturday Myers supervised a new walk at Alvin Leonard’s grounds north of town, while Monday saw work begin on a cement floor for a room at the corner of Vante and South streets. The Hilty garage project floor will be 60 by 66 feet, a ten day job.
Health Officer Joseph F. Wonder requested authority to hire help at the Christ Faber home during a smallpox quarantine. Council granted the authority. Meeting minutes list members present and bills paid including librarian salary and various municipal expenses.
Jono W. Heck of Chicago left Van Wert after a two week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs David Heck. He will resume duties as an advertising solicitor for the Chicago Tribune. Heck has worked for the paper for several years and progresses within the advertising staff.
Look out. It is unlawful to sell or give away any trees, shrubs, plants or vines unless inspected. This includes small fruit plants but excludes greenhouse and vegetable plants. Violations carry penalties. Inspections by the Ohio department of agriculture inspectors are free if applied for before July 1. For blanks and info, address N. E. Shaw, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Columbus, O.
Miss Ruth Kurtz returned from Columbus where she attended the National Convention of Train Dispatchers. She spoke at a reception at the Great Southern hotel and enjoyed entertainment outings with the visiting group. The schedule included sightseeing and several receptions, plus a day at Cedar Point last Friday.
A new six inch water pipe extends 200 feet north of East Main Street and a new water plug is installed. The improvement protects new residences being built along that section of the street.
The funeral for Miss Lena Hazen of Kirby was held last Thursday at the Church of God in Kirby. Interment followed in Rowland Cemetery southwest of Kirby. Miss Hazen died Tuesday of last week from cancer.
Alonzo Hart hired Murray, Myers amp Co to lay a new cement bottom in the cellar of his Dow Street home last week.
The report details a full Clipper victory over Arlington with a high scoring second inning burst and key plays by Mohn, Boutson, Sopher, and V Campbell. The narrative covers multiple innings, individual hits, and fielding misplays, plus notes on St. Louis Stars loss and upcoming games with Vanlue and Nevada Giants.
Saturday a picnic party including Persis Newhard Bere nice Keller Helen Parlette and Laura Hoff with Russell Kurtz Don Cosgray Canl Gottfried and Merritt Patterson gathered at Indian Mill. In the evening they went to Upper Sandusky joining Ruth Ewing May Cosgray Ralph Smith and Robert Hoff.
Word from Marion says Ray Brashares, struck in the head by a lever at the Marion Steam Shore plant last week, is healing well. Doctors initially feared skull injury but regretful reports indicate the wound is severe yet limited to the scalp.
The Modern Woodmen of America will hold its annual Memorial Service next Sunday at 2 P M at the United Evangelical Church. The church chair will provide music and Rev C F M Greene will deliver the address. The public is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs E E Thome hosted dinner three miles east of town with guests Mr and Mrs B L Grubb of Sycamore Rev and Mrs Stewart Baumgardner and Commissioner and Mrs George Ash of this place.
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