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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
6
In Columbus on March 3 lawmakers weigh Lexon committee appointments and lieutenant governor prospects. The session covers anti cigaret bills, Reynolds child labor and Metzger changes, and a statewide fertilizer report amid reform drives.
A medley of brief items covers world events and curiosities. Topics include a Moscow drug store employing 700 people, ancient rations of Alexander the Great, Channel ferry traffic at 418 480, Canadian cheese and butter exports at 23 million in 1907, and a fraudulent Colombo lottery warned by The Times of Ceylon.
A drunken man rings a door seeking to place an ad for a home and a cat. A sharp woman answers then a second angry woman signals the man to follow. He is led away by the ear as the door is shut.
The Kansas City Times quotes a bachelor woman asking if women should propose in leap year. Mr Grump quips that he would grant the privilege one year in four if women would stop proposing the other three.
A whimsical judge notes a hungry goat peering into a yard on Monday and declaring he must yoke in washing as a stray horse asks what he will do. The font narrator comments on the animal’s bold breach of the fence.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows a candidate refusing to name delegates while admitting support for reciprocity. The exchange highlights the political pressure to disclose affiliations and the strategic use of reciprocity as a bargaining point.
In a brief exchange from the Catholic Standard and Times, Miss Elder discusses a gown in tan cloth with old rose trimming and asks if it is becoming. Miss Chellus agrees that the old rose will be especially appropriate.
A humorous exchange between The Doctor and The Professor about speaking freely in front of fellow tenants. The Professor notes the impossibility of swearing in the presence of other residents.
A Baltimore American brief notes a witty contrast about a friend named Robinson. The remark calls him entertaining and full of spirits while labeling him a Prohibitionist, highlighting irony in his personality.
A relative compliments a home and Mr Meekton responds that he appreciates it after a shopping trip with Henrietta, as reported by the Washington Star.
A brief Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes social friction after a bridge game reveals a tense relationship. One player recounts their partner from the previous night and the mother’s disdain, sparking a quiet domestic snippet.
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a boy named Ehallow with a weak mustache. The exchange plays on noticing a facial feature that is described as down and out, reflecting light humor in the paper’s style.
The Detroit Tribune quotes Dusty Dan-De urging sinners to cleanse and wash white as snow. The line prompts students named Soiled Sam-Gee to consider leaving the sin filled class.
The Yonkers Statesman notes that Foote Lighte told Miss Sue Brette the doctor advised more exercise and she confirms he has joined a road company.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer cartoon caption features Trelawney asked about rare thirds. He replies he prefers them not too rare, liking them pretty well done, highlighting a light exchange between a naturalist and the subject.
A Yonkers Stites man jokes about buying lunch when the market falls, as Egbert asks if he buys during declines and Bacon-Do you ever buy when things are going down.
Berwick residents and guests populate a busy social round with visits to Fostoria, Tiffin, and nearby towns. Frequent mentions include Mrs Ida Lease and daughter Grace Manges, Miss Marguerite Porter, O J Motry and family, and multiple trips to Tiffin for funerals and visits. Other names include Mrs Flora Gase, the Rooker family, Peter Greenwalt’s funeral, and plans for an old peoples dance hosted by O J Motry.
The letter from Herve Lonsway asserts he did not resign but withdrew amid a power dispute with the Superintendent over reinstatement. He states the Board supported his action and invites interested readers to visit the school for dates of adjustment, noting ongoing inquiry into the matter.
The Washington Star notes Francis Thompson the English poet loved birds and told a tale of a swallow tagged with a note. The bird nested in his garden, later returned in spring with another note greeting a friend in the north, tied to its foot.
A reflection on friendship by Charlotte Bronte noting that disappointment stems from overestimating others’ liking. It argues guarding against misreading affection, finding contentment in giving more than received to maintain constancy and avoid misanthropy.
Miss Reva Alspach appears in Grace Chapel notes as authorities report preaching at Graos Obabel next Sunday morning. Local residents, including Mrs Elizabeth Boose and the Wright family, share visits with relatives in St Paul and nearby towns. Several callers and guests, such as Miss Jessie Show and Mrs Ada Rickle, visited Miss Alspach and her family among others in Arcadia Wharton and Vanlue communities.
Auction notice for sale at the residence one and a half miles northwest of Carey on Tuesday March 1 1908 at 1000 oclock. Items include five horses six milch cows one Durham bull nine sows and nine laying birds, numerous farming implements and household goods. Terms credit nine months on sums over five dollars with note and security cash for under thirty five dollars. Levien Stanley Jones auctioneer J W Peter clerk.
Prairie State incubators and breeders are regarded by prominent poultry raisers as the best on the market. Sold only by The Beck & Milroy Hardware Co.
Daily timetable lists arrivals and departures for trains No. 2 No. 9 No. 1 No. 8 and No. 10. Times include 3:28 am 12:50 pm 12:pm 6:15 pm 2:00 am and 11:48 am 3:40 pm for arrivals and departures between Toledo and Cincinnati.
Daily except Sunday timetable shows No 10 Ar 7 25 am No 119 Dep 8 10 am No 1 Ar 11 20 am No 101 Dep 1 10 am No 126 Ar 6 30 pm No 143 Dep 8 20 pm. Consult agent for full information.
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