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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
4
Editorial urges valuing housework and gardens as essential economic contributors not captured by government statistics. It highlights a Carey garden by Dr J S Nichols as an exemplar, noting efficient use of space, abundant fresh produce, and the garden’s role in health and sustenance.
On the last Thursday a shipment of four carlons of wool was sent to Philadelphia. Tue Carey Woul Co completed the consignment, marking the final delivery from the batch.
Franklin Harpster died in Colfax Iowa at about forty three years old. Survived by three sisters Mrs Leroy Wonder Mrs Elmer Mench and Mrs J Marpraff. Funeral held at St Johns church northwest of the city with Rev C I M Greene officiating. Interment followed beside the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Clint Newcomer Wesley Thomes Miles Wonder Ulysses Chambers Hugh McKee and Charles Rangeler.
Mr J L Alspach and Miss Alice S Boyce wed at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev K E Luther Spaid officiating. The bride wore a white princess gown and orange blossom spray. The couple will live above the New Pharmacy.
Manager Verne Chesebrough says Carey Farmers' Telephone Co will open their central office about Monday. Miss Zella Shireman resigns from Carey Electric and will be chief in the new office. Miss Irene Graves succeeds Shireman and Miss Dorothy Brown serves as substitute to Graves's place.
Mrs. G. Huston and her sons joined Miss Edna Hempy, Miss Ivy Hempy, and guests Mrs. W. S. Warner, Mrs. Monroe, and her son for a Wednesday afternoon of fishing along Tymochtee near Julesbury Colorado.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Wunder hosting Mr and Mrs Al Strauss and Mr and Mrs Charles Strauss of Tiflin along with Mr and Mrs L Bond of this city and Mrs J Blinn and her daughter Fern of Alvada.
Mrs Susannah Vogel mother of J C Vogel of this place died suddenly at her home in Upper Sandusky while feeding chickens. Born Susannah Fleck in Baden Germany January 7 1832 she came to the United States at twenty one and settled in Sandusky City. Funeral held at St Peter s in Upper Sandusky with Solemn Requiem High Mass by Fathers Forrer Braschler and J Mizar. J C Vogel attended the funeral.
The Crawford township board of education met with C M Wenner president and J D Carothers clerk. They employed Lotus Wright, Ralph Smith, Nina Truby, C M Steen, F L Livingston, Florence Dow, Persis Newhard, B E Hudson, Q O Young, D T Hart as teachers for Districts 1 to 12. D T Hart continued as townslip superintendent. The board dispensed with the Bexwell commencement. diplomas will be distributed by the township superintendent.
A large crowd attended the first mass at St Joseph's church in Tiffin by Rev Father Lewis H Motry, celebrated for his cousin. A parish schoolhouse reception followed with over three hundred guests. Father J G Mizer and Misses Lizzie and Ltta Mizer attended the afternoon blessing. If he goes to Columbus he will teach at Josephipdno college.
Nine year old E Marguerite Spreng, daughter of Mr and Mrs Spreng, tripped Saturday afternoon on a porch and broke both bones in her right hand about three inches above the joint. Dr A U Myers treated the fracture and reports the patient is recovering well.
The Eastern Stars hold their annual memorial next Sunday afternoon at the lodge room with officers conducting the service. Rev. Stewart Baumgardner will deliver an address as Eastern Stars and Master Masons with families and friends gather.
Call all who owe me by June 26 to settle accounts. After that date all balances will be sent to collection. The notice references an entry on the 28th and mentions ENG and a chair store transfer.
The ceremony joined Thomas Jenot of this place and Mary Frey of Kirby at Mary’s Church in Kirby with Rev Joseph Gertz officiating. Attendants included John Thiel and Carrie Father of Kirby and Farry Jenet of Carey. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home in Kinby and the couple began housekeeping in Carey. The Times extends congratulations.
Mrs Doothy Mullholand widow of George Mullholand was injured at her home three miles north east of the city. After returning from a funeral she tripped on a pet dog on the stairs and fell breaking bones in her leg. Doctors I N Zeta and B C Van Buren attended and dressed the wound.
Clyde Woods of Greenwich, the marshal who was shot by Eddie Quinn, returned to town last Saturday with friend Joe Coleman. Woods had been wounded earlier after Quinn fired one shot, and he carries with him the bullet Quinn had given him.
Mr and Mrs Elias Musselman found a crate of unusually large strawberries on Tuesday morning from their friend Mrs Mary R Nye of Wayne Michigan. The fruit came from Mrs Nye's property and their quality impressed onlookers as possibly the finest ever seen.
W J Newhard C F Pflenger H F Graves Dr A H Myers W H Snyder I N Zeis and Byron Ogg attended the Tiffin meeting Wednesday evening for Knights Templars officer elections. Mr Pflueger was named Eminent Commander and Mr Newhard reelected prelate.
John Stahl has added a second story veranda to his business room. The structure offers a pleasant outlook for morning and evening use. Carpenters note the elevated vantage point could serve as a good platform for a stump speech if needed.
Real estate transfers reported include Caroline Trout transferring lot 35 in A. J. Frederick's addition to Carey to James N. Briggs with reservations for 550 dollars. Spencer O. Ward transfers thirty seven and one half acres in Richland township to Catherine P. Ward for 34000 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Fred Powell entertained at dinner guests including Mr and Mrs George Enos, Mr and Mrs George Starr and daughter Maud, Mr and Mrs Frank Brown and son Ralph, and Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and son Franklin of Forest.
Misses Florence Smith Bertha Shit ford Hazel Donelson Fern Sillen and Ralph Wagers and Gust Sam it joined the Fostoria chapter of Rebekahs as Tuesday evening guests in Fostoria.
A large crowd welcomed the band Wednesday evening after a two week vacation. The concert lasted about an hour and was thoroughly appreciated.
Roth Bailey, eldest child of Mr and Mrs H Harvey Bailey of Charleston Illinois, is seriously ill with typhoid fever following word received by Hosea Tong.
The Artz Optical Co will be dissolved as Ed B. Lybarger continues to lead the business, signaling an end to the company’s operations under its current structure.
Captain John Marshall Bowyer is named superintendent of the United States Naval Academy succeeding Captain O J Badger. Bowyer, Indiana born, entered service from Iowa in 1870 and has 23 years and six months at sea. He commanded the Illinois and Connecticut and served in the Princeton Yorktown during the Spanish war. He rose to captain in 1907 and has extensive ordnance bureau experience and cadet instruction.
Senator Carroll S. Page of Vermont recalls a memory from his governorship when about a dozen pages gathered around him in the state senate chamber. A rural friend jokes that the pages resemble his many children, highlighting Page’s long association with the legislature.
The article profiles Jane Addams of Hull House Chicago as a leading philanthropic figure. It recounts her European influences Toynbee Hall and the 1889 Chicago settlement founded in the Nineteenth ward to aid the poor. Addams, born in Illinois in 1860, is described as practical and tactful in improving community welfare.
Local and personal items list visits, family gatherings, and travels of residents. Names include W F Johnston & Son, Ewing, B Lybarger, Mabel and Persis Newhard, Geo Laughlin, James Carothers, Doctor Kear, Henry Kear, Harry Hunter, Miss Nora h, H Karns, J Karns, T J Barnhiser, V Lytle, Joe Braun family, S B Chesebrough, Mrs Sten, Mrs Rangeler, Mrs Zeiss, Chas Rangeler, Ed Knight, Grace Brown, Dr I N Zeis, Gladys and Russell Zeis, Cromer Station, and local destinations like Upper Sandusky, Tiffin, Sylvania, McCutchenville.
The small-pox situation has not materially changed since prior quarantine. The same houses stay under quarantine with two or three new cases at the Faber home and one at the Blue home, but no spread is indicated in the area.
Birth notices list three new additions: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ewing near Carey on Sunday evening, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rothgeb on Monday, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Lusk on Tuesday evening.
E S Shell of Indianapolis reports severe illness and confinement to home with inability to rise from bed. He does not disclose the illness nature.
Mrs C F M Greene Mrs Dunlap Mrs R H Grifith and Mrs Elza Jacobs with son Rolland went to Kenton this morning to attend a Christian Endeavor convention.
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