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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
4
Editorial notes Carey’s focus on autos and curbside buyers while urging motorists to avoid speeding. It cites Mayor Jim Times and emphasizes that speed endangers drivers and pedestrians, urging all autoists to know and follow the law rather than fearing penalties.
D. I. Beitler, editor of the Arlingtonian, traveled on the Northern Ohio railroad’s Pilgrimage special last Thursday. He visited relatives and friends, called in the office, and announced plans to install a new Diamond press to lighten labor as the Arlingtonian prospers under his leadership.
Benjamin Franklin Eshelman died at his home west of the city after a protracted illness. Born November 14, 1842 near Middleburg Pennsylvania, he married Harriet Bigley in 1869 and Lillian Osmer in 1888. He leaves three children, a grandchild, a sister and a brother, and was a Civil War veteran discharged in 1865. Funeral services were held Tuesday at home with Rev. J H Williams preaching and the remains taken to Bellevue for burial.
Mr and Mrs William Donelson express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of their son Robert. They also thank those who sent flowers.
C C Hulbert draughtsman in the office of W O Smith district engineer Columbus visited this city May 18 to inspect the Hocking Valley station for possible enlargement and remodeling.
Samuel Ludwig born in McCutchenville on June 17 1842 died in Tiffin May 12 1909 aged 66 years 10 months 25 days He married Mary Scott January 1 1863 their eight children include John H Rolland B Zoa Irvin S Helen V and Freet M He leaves five brothers and one sister After living in Kirby and McCutchenville he moved to Tiffin and joined the M E B church in 1894 His funeral was at McCutchenville with attendees Mrs J J Wright Lotus Rolandus and Mr Mrs Henry Daymon.
Miss Edith Walker a Columbia School of Music senior will perform a graduating recital at the Y M C A Auditorium on Wednesday evening May 26 1909 at 8 15. The program includes Beethoven Chopin Debussy Liszt Schubert and Saint Saens with plans to play a Saint Saens concerto at commencement June 1. Teachers praise her talent and predict future concert success.
The Modern Woodmen of America met in regular session last Monday night and conferred the M W of A degree on a class of six Candidates Herbert Turnbell William Montague Adam Frederick Jr Kinsey Montague Virgil Green and Chas Kear A smoker and lunch followed featuring banana sandwiches lemonade and coffee The lodge, just over three years old, has grown from about fifteen members to 115 in that period.
The town celebrates a new Big Four railroad passenger station. Passengers buy tickets there for the first time and wait in comfortable quarters as staff move into the building. The cement platform is raised for easy boarding and the exterior remains unchanged.
A meeting of interested persons gathers at the People's Bank on Saturday May 22 at two o'clock to arrange a church picnic. Prominent speakers expected include Mr Aldrich of Fremont Rev M C Howey of Toledo and John Seitz.
Recipients are urged to contact Spreng the Jeweler for commencement presents. The notice specifies the jewelers' involvement in preparing graduation keepsakes and related gift items.
Mrs M A Straw purchased a handsome Reo touring car and on Monday a Maxwell runabout was delivered to John Heck. Frank Shuman is expecting a Ford Tyasing car any day.
Miss Lotus G Wright concluded a second term at Crawford School last Friday with a noon picnic for a large crowd. The afternoon featured a varied program of recitations songs and graphophone performances by students including Gladys Karr Lavinia Haferd Dorothy Kemerley and Mary Lanker. Mrs Wright received a photo souvenir and scholars presented a gold chatelle to their teacher.
Wiss Berenice Keller closed the Whippoorwill school on Friday May 14. A morning program and noon dinner followed by an afternoon baseball game. The event featured student recitations songs duets and a bicycle ride among others.
Palm Leaf Rebekahs invite all to Becks Hall on Friday evening May 21 for a calico dressed program with sung solos readings violin and piano pieces. Admission is 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults with a light, friendly program featuring Nial Ryder Glen Stroup May Johnson and Frances Phillips among others.
On Ascension Day a high mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Consolation Church with a ten o'clock service followed by Vespers.
The Risk Pedro club enjoyed a violet themed afternoon Monday at the Galt House with Mrs C O Kisselle. Guests then attended a Royal theatre party hosted by Mrs T J Edmonson and others. Tonight Mrs C Lytle and Miss Stief host a club gathering with husbands.
The handsome house George W. Young is erecting on Railroad Street will be occupied by his son O. O. Young. The project is well along. A note on street naming mentions Railroad Street should be South Vance per a prior issue. The blue print shows the continuation labeled Railroad.
Marion inventor I J Huston markets a newly invented wire splicer. The compact device sells for 25 cents and is easy to carry. This marks his third patent after stove improvements.
H. M. Fox succeeds E. C. Snouffer as supervisor, moving from Marion to Toledo, and made his first city visit Tuesday. Snouffer resigned May 15 and is expected to travel for Wyandot Refineries, promoting their signal light oil to railway companies.
At the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Jenkins two miles northeast of Forest on Wednesday evening May 19 under Rev J H Williams United Brethren church pastor, O A Zimmerman and Nellie Jenkins were married.
Miss Selera Brodman entertained at supper Sunday Mrs. Fred Hepp and sons Herold and Donald of Toledo, Misses Blanche and Theresa Logsdon, Jennie and Maud Stahl, 2nd Messrs. John Jacoby, Jerome Ruffing, Carl Schira, Bernard Logsdon, Henry Brodman, Leo Brodman, and John Murphy.
On Triburs day evening May 27 Rev T C Meckel will preach at St John’s Evangelical church. On Sunday May 30 at 10 30 a m Rev E R Baker will preach at St John’s church.
A quarterly meeting is announced at the M. E. church for fore noon next Sunday. Dr. F. D. Whitlock, the presiding elder, will attend. The service will be preceded by a love feast.
The Times reports selling over 150 extra copies of last week's issue and receiving requests for several hundred more from multiple sections of the state.
Daniel Dunb James Streby and Gottlieb Sticher perform mason work on a tile kiln under construction by Stief Brothers with the project advancing on site.
Mr. G C Kisserle entertained the Stag Whist Club on Monday evening at the Gait House parlors. E B Kurtz will be host next week.
Geo Laughlin has bought the Slaymaker farm of eighty acres near Adrian for nine thousand dollars. The article notes the transaction details and price.
A quoted Atlantic piece argues that prices need a clear justification. It contrasts bare discounts with motive driven sales like lease expiration and removal, showing how explanation spurs buyer urgency and accelerates turnover.
The article notes that the morning meal defines nations beyond Scotland with England’s breakfast becoming an eighteenth century institutional norm. It contrasts foreign breads and accoutrements, from Switzerland rolls to France croissants and Danish coffee cream, observing how luncheon and dinner adopted cosmopolitan touches while breakfast remains uniquely national.
The Juniors invite the Seniors to a Friday evening reception at Miss Vincie Campbell’s home. The Alumni reception follows at the A. H. Kennerley residence on Friday evening.
Members of the Adrian Horse Protective Co. will meet in Adrian on Thursday evening May 20 at 7 30 o clock to elect officers and admit new members. W M Presler secretary.
Mrs. William Grady of near Forest died Tuesday. Her daughter is Mrs. W. D. Wilson of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson attend the funeral today. Also noting latest wallpaper patterns at Ewing's.
A Sunday mushroom hunter reported a mushroom fifteen inches high and four inches in diameter, found while foraging outdoors. The find was documented as an unusually large specimen observed in the field.
A humorous exchange from The Farmingdons features Mrs. Bate and Mrs. Hankey discussing husbands. They joke that men fret over salvation only when faced with pork and meals, while wives critique husbands’ overlong prayers and faith mixed with appetite.
A Philadelphia Record brief explains florists’ trick of coloring white flowers with aniline ink. White carnations absorb ink through stems, creating dyed petals, then are placed in salt water to set the color. Lilies of the valley and other soft stemmed whites suit this method.
The Westminster Gazette recalls a 1682 international golf contest at Leith Links where the Duke of York and John Patersone, a renowned shoemaker, defeated two English nobles for a substantial stake. Patersone used winnings to build a Canongate home, commemorated by a stone bearing his arms and the motto Far and sure.
A burglar attempts to open a locked drawer in a house while the owner sits up in bed and offers a royal reward if the drawer yields. The thief flees through a window, taking part of the sash. In another item, a couple becomes engaged after light banter about being “the only girl” who would have him.
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