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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
4
E R Rackenberger has left his books with LU G Cambers for settlement. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to him will call on the undersigned and make payment.
David Ashbouzh of Vanlue died Tuesday night about midnight. He was seventy nine. His funeral will be held at the Lutheran church in Vanlue Sunday at ten o'clock. Rev BE L. Spaid will conduct the services. Interment will be in Zion Loom Cemetery.
A Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. C. A. Carpenter’s Forest street home featured six tables of progressive pedru with Mrs. Charles Martin winning top honors and a pretty favor. Mrs Gillette received consolation, as Mrs. James Fletcher and Miss Zina Askam assisted with refreshments.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist quips that an extreme optimist is an idiot who thinks he will find his wife asleep at 2 p.m. The remark showcases sharp humor in a light vies format.
The speaker announces candidacy for State senator from the district before the Democratic senatorial convention to be held in Upper Sandusky. Frank Mili zr, Crestline, Ohio.
Editorial notes the death of Grover Cleveland at 8 40 AM at his Princeton New Jersey home after several months illness. Born Caldwell New Jersey on March 18 1837, he served as president from 1885 to 1889 and again from 1893 to 1897.
Secretary of War Taft resigns to return to Cincinnati and Gen Luke E Wright of Memphis is named his successor. Wright, a Democrat and former Confederate officer, led the Philippines as governor and served as Ambassador to Japan. The change takes effect June 30 with Wright regarded as the best man for the post.
The Republican convention completed its work on Friday with Taft nominated for president on the first ballot Thursday afternoon receiving 702 votes. Roosevelt was not pursued and the galleries showed more noise than the floor. Sherman of New York was nominated for vice president, seen as aligned with Cannon and Dalzell, not the progressive wing.
Miss Agnes Frances Braun and Mr Louis Burkart wed at Our Lady of Consolation Church with High Mass. The bride wore white silk and roses, attended by her sister. the groom by his brother. A bountiful dinner followed for about thirty guests. The couple will reside on Clay Street.
William Davidson, riding last Saturday, struck a concealed wire stretched between two trees. The impact dragged him from the horse and left a severe neck injury. By Tuesday his throat was so hoarse he could barely speak.
Henry Davis and Jacob Wolf reunited at Davis home in Amanda township on June 18 after fifty two years of separation. Davis is 72 and Wolf 69. They were schoolmates who believed the other had died and now share memories of their schooldays. Wolf resides in Ashland County.
On Saturday evening about five o'clock a split wood pulley on the shafting in the planing room of W. H. Snyder's planing mill broke and flew into pieces across the room and yard. Jacob Wonder, alone in the room, was pitting bits near the pulley but escaped injury. A new pulley was installed on Wednesday.
Western Union installs automatic self winding clocks connected by wire to Washington. A daily time correction at eleven o’clock will be available at locations including the telephone office jewelry stores post office Galt House and others. Clocks are rented at one dollar per month. Call Central for details.
Sealed bids will be received until noon June 26 at the office of the clerk of the Carey Village School District Board of Education. Bids cover labor and material for flooring plastering and finishing two south rooms in the West End school building per on site specifications. By order of the Board. 1225 C. F. Pflueger, clerk.
The Black Threshing Machine will be run this year under the management of J H Black and Sons. The notice invites all old customers and new ones to participate in the season.
All accounts due the late firm Hart and Emerine will be left for payment at A. E. Haat meat market until July 10. Unpaid balances after that date will be turned over to the Hart and Emerine collection agency.
A storm passing north of town Sunday night lifted the Wonder farm barn from its foundations. The 36 by 60 foot balloon frame structure stood 45 feet high and will be a difficult reconstruction task to restore.
Ebeneezer Baughman of Off Ridge township marked his eighty fourth birthday on Saturday June 13 inviting one hundred relatives grandchildren great grandchildren neighbors and friends. A canvas in the yard held a bountiful array of foods and guests departed wishing him many more such celebrations.
Rev John Smith of Mt Blanchard observed his ninety seventh birthday on the thirteenth. He remains in good health and is described as looking much younger than his age by the Arlingtonian. Cary Smiths are his nephews.
Republican vice presidential hopeful James Sherman is reported sick in Cleveland. Last evening papers note his condition is improving despite earlier alarm.
Franklin Square publisher Richard K. Fox releases a new comprehensive wrestling treatise by world champion Frank Gutch. The volume covers training and the career of Hacken Schmidt’s conqueror, features fifty halftone illustrations, and includes the toe hold. Priced at 10 cents plus 3 cents postage, No. 20 in Fox's Athletic Library.
S Laird attended the G A R encampment in Lima, participating in the veterans gathering and related ceremonies.
Mrs Henderson Lytle and Mrs A J King were in Toledo Tuesday and.
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