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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
How They Dance In Hungary. They love dancing with passion and will dance on any surface or weather. Hungarians dance in paddocks villages streets stables yards earth floors rain snow. it seems to be in their blood.
The piece describes Brittany as uniquely Breton within France with enduring Celtic language and traditions. It notes elders speaking Celtic, rural mothers weaving and recounting legends to children, and women wearing traditional costumes passed down through generations.
A magistrate rebukes a prisoner for stealing and wasting years of an employer’s work. The prisoner confesses he could not keep the money, weighed down by a heavy conscience.
A playful verse follows Bill as he sells his billboard to cover a board bill. The act ends with the board bill no longer boring Bill, resolving his debt through the sale.
A humorous overheard exchange appears in Balthemere Sun with a suitor asking for a daughter’s hand. The father replies he will grant it if the suitor takes the “one that’s always in my pocket,” a wry line implying a joke or teases about a preferred item.
A London resident complains loudly about a veal cutlet calling it an insult to the British Empire. The waiter apologizes, insisting no insult was intended as the exchange ends with a respectful concession.
The Leeds and Yorkshire Mercury notes uncertainty about the cross bun’s origin. It mentions an early belief that bread baked on Good Friday could be kept for a year and then ground for a water remedy to cure ailments.
In a Philadelphia Press snippet Mrs. Schoppen weighs a bargain rug with a wary grin while a salesman quips about a humbug in the rug. The lighthearted exchange highlights cautious shopping humor and old proverb playfulness.
A classroom quip where a teacher asks who was the most patient person ever and a student answers Mrs Job. The joke hinges on Job's endurance and the teacher's puzzled follow up, ending with a judge-like remark.
The St James Gazette explains snoring as a bad habit caused by mouth breathing. It recommends waking breathing correctness, keeping the mouth closed, and using a flat pillow to prevent tongue obstruction and obstructed air passages.
A tale from Pearson's Weekly recounts how the schooner Mary Ann becalmed in a tropical sea for three days faced doom. The captain asked passengers and crew to give up their matches, keeping one, then lit it on the mainmast. A sudden gale blew up, extinguished the lone match, and filled sails to propel the ship to safety.
An exhibit at the South Kensington museum showcases the cod’s diet. It lists prey such as young herring, dab, Whitley, sand eel, shrimps, and Jobsters, with sea mouse bristles and whelks also featured. The piece notes shells rescued unbroken from cod stomachs, as mentioned by Woodward in Manual of Mollusca.
A St Louis Globe Democrat piece notes prolonged dark days hinder florists. With sun, warmth maintains proper bloom. without sun, carnations callas and roses fail to develop, buds delay and decay even at zero degrees, increasing coal costs for heat.
The piece argues for beautiful city streets as affordable and essential. It praises the council for prioritizing durable sidewalks, notes property owners funded the improvements, and calls West Main street work a promising new approach likely to yield the best street yet.
General Frederick Funston in command of U S troops in San Francisco declined an invitation to parade on the Fourth. He warned of unfriendly elements in the city, calling them an unwhipped mob, and said discipline barred soldiers from responding to insults. The decision abandoned the parade as a simple solution to the trouble.
A movement in continental Europe seeks to end hat lifting to greet ladies. An eminent Austrian society man leads the effort, calling the practice unsanitary. While health risk seems minimal, the reform argues the gesture lacks uniform grace and could be replaced by simpler courtesy. The piece predicts further discussion.
A newspaper states there are ways publicity in lunacy cases can cause harm and that it should be possible to prevent publication of court proceedings. It argues publicity is inherently harmful and can feed morbid curiosity while outlining potential safeguards.
Carey churches continue annual union meetings on Sunday nights during July and August. Next Sunday the gathering will be at the M E church with Rev. J F Olive preaching.
Notice to all dog owners and keepers that the annual tax must be paid and a tag placed on the animal by July 1. The ordinance requires tag display and muzzling of all dogs from July 1 to October 1. H. R. Pecker, Mayor.
A called Tuesday night meeting discussed forming a company with 50 000 capital to build a plant. The main barrier is securing a suitable building to attract industries. A manufacturing firm is interested and others have expressed interest. progress depends on local capital investment.
Rev W E Bailey of Findlay urges attention to a Sunday school picnic at Riverside Park Findlay on July 41. The program runs from 1 to 3 PM with Prof Charlies W Gabriel of Chicago leading the singing. A fitting way to spend the national holiday.
The 6th regiment O N G will trek from Toledo to Port Clinton in a two day march of about thirty miles. They travel in light order and will cook meals on sticks at noon. Night tents will be pitched and they expect to feel like veterans after the campaign.
The senate committee finished its Brownsville inquiry and Senator Foraker states it has not been proven that negro soldiers were the shooters. The sentiment in the article argues this is his opinion, not the committee finding, though many doubt they are not guilty.
A Californian develops a fowl that talks like a parrot and guinea. The chicken speaks phrases such as good morning and chawtobacker. The idea could brighten mornings if adopted widely, but the bird has learned to use cuss words, a potential drawback.
Mr. Washburne notes frequent travels on the Brown road south of town. The road long bad with holes and ruts, especially a mile and a half stretch, has been refurbished by a steam roller and is now described as excellent to drive.
Brayton Daub son of Mrs Lillian Brayton and Miss Lulu Daub of Toledo were married in Toledo last Thursday. They will reside in Indianapolis. Miss Mary Brayton, the groom’s sister, attended the wedding.
Real estate deal records Michael Jacoby of Frenchtown purchasing the property of F M Greek on West Main street for 3400 dollars. Jacoby is identified as father of William Jacoby of the 1st National Bank.
Land listing for 80 acres east of the east boundary line of section 7 in Washington township Hancock County. About 25 acres cleared with balance timber. Timber can be sold separately if desired. Contact A. G. Fuller Attorney Findlay Ohio.
A hotel clerk notes traveling men early by crowding the desk and securing rooms ahead of registered guests. One man fakes illness to get a room, another claims a sleeper car accident left him shaken and exhausted, and a third cites a supposed injury from a horse incident to demand immediate lodging.
A New York Times vignette at a downtown restaurant shows a lone American puzzled by menu items. He hears that chile con carne is pepper and meat, bacalao es pimiento, and alla española uses onions and garbanzos.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate of A J Bachar will please call and make settlement at once. V A Miller administrator. 23c
Wanted piano tuning and repairing services with strict guarantee. Leave orders at Ewing's drug store or write Emil B. Martin in Upper Sandusky Ohio. Also note Corn King Manure Spreader leasing and sale by Hile and Peter.
A key ring with six keys was found. The owner may claim by visiting this fire station and paying for the advertisement.
A local sale notice offering Poland China pigs in age ranges from two to six months. The notice is signed by S. CG. Williams and urges interest in purchasing the animals.
Local ad promotes wallpaper purchases at Wall Street Paper Store with a sales pitch from Theo Harris claiming money saving deals.
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