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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
3
Fragmentary lines hint at a discussion about money and finance in an exchange. The text shows quotes about money having wings and a comment on taking a filer, indicating a casual or satirical tone in a broader dialogue.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Crawford Township Trustees Wyandot County Ohio for labor and materials to build 1700 foot Wright Road Improvement No 1. Bids via printed forms due by 7 pm July 3 1916 with $200 deposit. bids must be separate for labor and materials. bond and contract required within five days of bid acceptance. The Trustees reserve right to reject any or all bids. ED Campbell Jr Clerk Crawford Township Carey Ohio.
The Crawford township Board of Education invites bids to furnish and deliver fifty tons of coal to township schools. Bids close at 2 p m Saturday July 1 1916. Coal to be delivered by September 1 1916. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order ED Campbell Jr Clerk. 21-2
The article notes rising war anxieties as the President demands action from Carranza over captured troopers. National Guard units from several states are marching to the border to patrol against bandit incursions, with Camp Willis named for Governor Willis. Col Roosevelt offers to raise 12,000 volunteers if needed, while authorities prepare for possible Mexican conflict and a temporary occupation frontier.
A tavern tale in New Mexico features Hawkins confronted by Mors who claims to kill for revenge. In a deadly euchre duel, Mors exposes Hawkins as murderer and offers townsfolk the choice to act. A lynch mob subdues Hawkins, ending with Mors drinking liquor and departing as justice is served.
Local items report John Mollissexton at Spring Grove cemetery and Miss May Van Heyde visiting relatives in Toledo. Ewing sells insecticides and wall paper. several residents from Upper Sandusky to Cleveland visit Carey and Tiffin. Abeirations include Miss Margaret Shumaker’s guesting, a birth for the Kirbys of Akron, and Grace Davis returning to Lucknow India as principal. A bee swarm nests on a Carey maple while locals attend the Tiffin circus and picnics at Keller’s Mill.
Sunday at the lime plant Mac Dow was knocked unconscious when the drill lever struck him. He fell into a ditch with water and was not found for some time. He suffered a cut head and lip requiring stitches and several teeth were knocked out.
The Carey post office has six uncalled letters: Miss Laura Stevens, Mrs. Charles Weber, Mr. Samuel Crawford, Miss Gusta Etherton, Mr. F. E. Chamberlain, Mr. W. C. Brinkerhoff, and Miss Iva Bones. Persons calling for these letters should say they are advertised.
A meeting of citizens is called tonight at 5 o'clock in the council room to discuss provisions for a flag pole at Water Works Park. A flag has been provided and urged to be displayed.
Automobiles decorated with flags promote the county Sunday school picnic set for July 4 at the Fair Grounds in Upper Sandusky. The parade moved through town Tuesday afternoon drawing attention to the event.
Mrs L M Gear of Upper Sandusky will be at the Maccabee Hall in Carey on Wednesday and Thursday July 5 and 6. Address listed as 208% S Sandusky Ave above Dr Bowman’s office.
A nine pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Dill on Saturday morning. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Kramer in Carey on Friday morning.
Notice to Spring Grove Cemetery lot owners to pay for care during 1916. Payments are to be made to J. P. Newhard or H. B. Keller. Also note that Powdered Arsenate of Lead is advertised as an economical insecticide available at Ewing's.
Announcement claims deafness caused by inflamed Eustachian tube mucous surfaces and declares Hall's Catarrh Cure cures all catarrh related deafness. Offers $100 for any case not cured, promotes circulars and Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Toledo company and druggists cordially endorse product.
The church lists minister J pene William Gibson with Sabbath school at 9 a.m. overseen by C. B Gram and morning service at 10 a.m. Epworth League meets 6:30 p.m. led by Mrs J E Lytle. July August no evening service. prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Lutheran Church announces services led by Rev. B. Luther Spaid. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. preaching at 10:15 a.m. Luther League gathering at 6:30 p.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m.
The church lists Sunday services: Low Mass 8:00 am High Mass 7:30 pm Vespers and benediction 7:30 pm. Weekday Masses at 6:30 and 8:00 am. Times shown in sun time.
The Chrisilian Science Society announces Sunday services at 10 15 a m and a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m Hoff Block South Street with Sunday School at 9 00 a m.
A Kansas City Star excerpt notes Perry Petty kept diaries and frequently verified memories, claiming a duty to challenge reminiscences. Petty’s funeral drew the largest crowd in his neighborhood as people traveled miles to honor a conscientious man and confirm his death.
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