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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
3
Besides bar gains in all regular machines I have for sale the following bargains one number ten Remington five Smiths Premiers three Hammonds two Blickenders one Sun one Franklin two Caligraphs one Pullman and several other machines Remember these are very special bargains J L Lasley 17 8
Saturday night Wheeler Wentz of south of town was returning home from Carey when two autos racing passed him. One struck his buggy, breaking two spokes and damaging the shaft the horse was injured. Lawrence Kimmel was nearby and was struck but suffered no damage as the buggy veered off the road. The autos continued without pausing to check the damage.
John Thom brought in a peculiar two yolk egg from his wife’s breakfast. The large egg, laid the day before after the family moved, contained a smaller hard shelled egg inside the yolk. The unusual find has drawn curiosity for a week.
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencport New York reports long stomach trouble relief from Chamberlains Tablets after trying many remedies. The ad also mentions availability and a separate note about seeds at Ewing s.
National Reform Association and anti polygamy crusaders rally in Carey at United Evangelical Church to attack Mormonism. Frances Diefenderfer leads actions, with Dr. Martin directing nationwide campaign from Pittsburgh. Rev H D Shultz organizes local arrangements.
The rail and fence around the gold fish pond are completed. Please tag stray cats with clear addresses. Trustees purchased new lamps, improving the park at night. Sunday nearly a hundred cars visited, many flocking to the monkey cage. Samuel Layman visited and donated three dollars for park improvements, which was credited to the fund.
Plans for the Pioneer Picnic on Thursday, June 8, advance under the officers led by S. M. Rang er as president and Mark Karr as secretary with H. W. Stoll as treasurer. The McCutchenville Band will provide music and ex Senator J F Aldrich of Helena will speak.
The Wimodausis Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Lytle as guest. Guests included Mrs. A. J. King Mrs. Alphonso Hart and Mrs. Susan Clark. Florence Guisberg and Barbara Lytle performed piano solos and duets. The two week meeting will be with Mrs. I L. Shull.
Carey High School split a weekend basketball pair at home. Friday afternoon the team lost 8 to 5 to Sycamore, and Saturday they defeated Wharton 15 to an unspecified score.
Betty Nansen stars in a Friday evening drama at the Royal. The production is praised for its modern social themes and masterful staging.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Roy Platt north of Wharton on Thursday night and a son to Mr and Mrs Paul Bell of Wharton on Friday.
Local items report Studebaker wagons at Sam Krebs store and seeds at Ewing's with pesticide spray supplies. Mary Braun and Ed Braun visit Columbus relatives Ferdinand and Mrs. Braun. Clara Noel cared for near town. School exams near and Delware relative J M Crawford plans to attend and speak at the picnic.
At a board meeting Tuesday night the district named B. T. Webb as principal at 115 dollars per month, Chas S. Harkness as assistant, and several teachers with raises. Also hired D C Hayward as janitor at 65 dollars per month for nine months and 33 13 month for three summer months.
Miss Clara Boyer of Galion deputy grand worthy matron of the Eastern Star of Ohio visited Crawford chapter Friday evening. She praised the chapter’s work and attended a social session with refreshments. While in town she stayed as a guest of Mrs W G Bradley, the worthy matron.
Dr and Mrs Greiner of Pemberville celebrated their sixth grader's birthday after school with sandwiches cake fruit and candy for the class.
Readers learn of a claimed universal cure for catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, guarantees $100 for uncured cases, and urges sending testimonials to F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
President Wilson signs an amendment to the Postal Savings Act expanding limits. Depositors may now hold up to 1000 dollars per account, replacing the old 500 dollar maximum, and the monthly deposit cap is removed. Postmaster General Burleson and Third Assistant Dockery led the effort to liberalize the system.
Carey High School presents its annual commencement at the M S church on Thursday May 25 at 8 15 p m. The program includes an orchestra selection many student orations such as Stepping Westward Community Health The March of the Constitution The Power of the Sun Class Prophecy Finding Ourselves The Prevention of Disease Mormonism The Patena Medicine Evil and entries by Harold Houk Edith Stork Elsie M Howard Edna Shock Elizabeth Motter Audrey Chambers Harold Wonder Samuel Gunther and diplomas presented by Dr R C Van Buren.
Carey Lodge F and A M held a Monday evening session with thirty visitors from Upper Sandusky and ten from Findlay. Walpole Lodge of Upper Sandusky conferred the Master Mason degree on two candidates, one for Walpole and one for Carey. Refreshments followed with speeches by visiting Worshipful Masters and others.
Mr and Mrs Wheeler Wentz hosted Sunday guests from town and nearby areas including Mr and Mrs Henry Billings and daughter Selah Mr and Mrs Carl Wuescher and daughter Pauline Elmer Pratt from Vanlue Andy Welz from Wharton and Frank Wentz from Forest
A brief note from the Carey Times office urges readers to print and place a timecard reminder, suggesting timely communication can prevent missed calls and improve response efficiency.
James William Gibson, Minister, leads regular services at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sabbath school at 9:00 a.m. Epworth League meeting at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Memorial service Sunday morning titled Voices of the Dead. G. A. R. members urged to attend. Pastor preaches at evening service. Church welcomes all not belonging to it. If you are sick or lonely, come in.
Pastor John Wesley leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Mrs Frank McGown as leader. Christian Endeavor gathers at 6 30 with A W Luzader in charge. Beech Grove service at 9 Beech Grove and 10 30 Hebron. Wednesday prayer meetings. Sunday evening services emphasize missionary work. Delegates to W M A convention in Bowling Green report and a missionary sermon will be preached. Be sure to come.
The notice lists church services at Hoff Block South Street with Sunday 10 15 a m service Wednesday 730 p m and Sunday School at 9 00 a m.
Rev. H. D. Shultz preaches at 10 15 a m with a Young People's Meeting at 6 30 p m. Sunday program includes Heroes from the Convention at 7 30 p m at St Pauls.
Reverend E Luther Spath leads at the Lutheran Church with Luther League gathering at 6 30 p m and preaching service at 7 30 p m Additional note mentions Powdered Arsenate of Lead in Ewing as part of the item
Tuesday night vandals daubed yellow and blue paint on sidewalks at Patterson and North streets and on the fence of Dr. J. D. Southward. The figures looked like 16 or 19. J. D Ewing sells a complete line of insecticides for spraying.
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