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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
4
The outlook presents both lock and sea level arguments by Freeman and Buneau-Varus, with Taft’s pre presidency article backing the lock design. He notes locks at each end reaching eighty five feet deep, and a lake section may lie between them.
After a world voyage the fleet was said to be in peak condition, earning praise and congratulations. Now talk of needed repairs surfaces, with The New York World accusing ruin for sensation, while denials are expected to follow.
The article warns readers to expect sensational mishap stories about the Roosevelt African expedition. It notes sickness stories already circulated and acknowledges risks to health and other dangers, suggesting a true tale of misfortune will not surprise.
The park project in Carey advances with screenings around the grounds to be finished by Sunday and a smooth drive laid afterward. A front privet hedge, fifty feet along Northern Ohio, plus nine shrubbery beds and many trees including maples and magnolias, update the landscape. The arbor house is shaded with vines and the reservoir area is ringed with shrubbery as grading continues. donors are urged to contribute when Mr. Reynolds visits.
Alumni association met at the library Tuesday withPresident W J Newhard presiding. Officers Leta Newhard and Ruth Ewing were named secretary and treasurer, and a reception for the graduating class was discussed for Friday June 4 following commencement. A reception committee and a program committee were named, and a second meeting was set for next Monday evening.
Brauns Orchestra of Upper Sandusky will assist at the dedication services in the basement of the new Our Lady of Consolation church. The program includes Buehler's Mass in E flat and promises to be very attractive.
Carey post observes Memorial Day on Monday the 81st with fore noon and afternoon grave decorations and exercises. Wellington Hare of Upper Sandusky will deliver the address. Prof J B Moore leads a choir, Wire Department Band provides music, and readings by Carey youths will occur at Snyder's Opera House.
The Friday evening program at Snyder's Opera House sold out all seats with about 72 dollars taken in. After expenses and engraving costs, a balance near 25 dollars remains, to be used to beautify the school rooms.
Robert Trafelet, long time machinist at Lytle and Phelps foundry, leaves next week for Flint Michigan to take a foreman role in Buick manufacturing lathe department. Mrs Trafelet will visit her parents in Tiffin before joining him in Flint.
Harriet O'Brien of the high school and Gail Kurtz of the seventh grade won the WCTU essay contest prizes. The high school prize was 3.00 dollars and the seventh grade prize was 3.00 dollars. Only seventh and eighth grades participated.
A puzzled visitor and a library assistant exchange words about searching for a wife as a playful line from a Philadelphia Inquirer item highlights a humorous, romantic note. Gerald and Geraldine respond with wry humor about the sea and salt.
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