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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
8
A collage of nature poems and light humor pieces describes a longing road to nature’s calm, a child’s omnipresence joke about God, quips on marriage and poetry, and late 19th to early 20th century editorial silly lines. The tone blends pastoral reverie with pithy anecdotes and social jests.
Theodore Houck sought Flowerpot Inn in Sunbury and entered an elderly bachelor’s home thinking it a hotel. He demanded brandy and water and slippers, upset the host who ordered him removed, revealing a case of mistaken identity and a public dining room prank in Sunbury.
The article traces the hyacinth rise to prominence after 1559, noting rivals to the tulip. It credits Peter Voorheim, a Dutch florist, with developing the modern double hyacinth in the late 17th century. It recalls bulbs fetching high prices in Holland, with some roots valued at about 2,000 florins.
Mrs. Frederick Wonder died at her home in Carey on Tuesday May 19 at age 66 years 11 months 6 days. Born Lorinda Ogg in Carey on June 13 1841 she was daughter of Kinsey and Margaret Ogg who came from Maryland. She married Frederick H Wonder on April 10 1862 and had five children three sons Leroy Miles R Harvey C and two daughters Ella Cross and Clara May Steen all still living with ten grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 10 am at the M E church with Rev William Hook officiating. interment Spring Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were her sons Leroy Miles R Harvey and Holland Wonder, sons-in-law James Cross and C M Steen. Continuous floral tributes.
Petition filed by George Beis and others for construction of Ditch No 11 in Crawford Township Wyan dot county Ohio to drain and reclaim lands and improve public health. Describes proposed route from west of the Crawford Tymochtee line southeast to John Kessler lands with tile culvert and possible branch by Bell and Mertz. hearing set for June 5 1908 at nine in the morning at the ditch head.
Memorial service held at United Brethren church with Carey Post 173 G A R and soldiers, Fire Department band, and large crowd. Rev J H Williams delivered a patriotic sermon from Nehemiah, praising the Union cause and memory of the fallen as the choir offered fitting anthems and the nation’s anthem America. Post Commander Star urged thanks to the preacher and choir.
The High School Alumni association hosted a well attended annual reception for the graduating class last Friday night at the Galt House. Highlights included piano solos by Opal Kenney and Edith Walker, plus vocal numbers and a superintendent address urging ongoing school involvement. Officers were elected: President W J Newhard, Vice Merritt Patterson, Secretary Persis Newbard, Treasurer Ruth Ewing.
The Clippers lost three games in two days. They were beaten by Vanlue 13 to 3 at Vanlue. A Marion team swept a Sunday doubleheader 5 to 0 and 5 to 4. Friday the high school beat Vanlue 2nd team by 3 to 2.
A Carey Ohio man named Samuel Harvey Bailey met a Winchester Indiana namesake with identical birth date December 9 1874 and families of four children including a girl oldest and three boys youngest similar ages Both women share dark hair and black eyes The two Baileys unrelated and unaware of each other until a Winchester post office inquiry revealed the same initials and surname.
The bans of Clarence J. Krupp of this place and Hazel McNally of Bucyrus were published for the first time Sunday at Our Lady of Consolation church. Ga
On Thursday June 4 Bishop Koudelka of the Cleveland diocese will visit to conduct confirmation services at Our Lady of Consolation church. About twenty five candidates are expected in the class.
The family of Mrs. Fred Wonder expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for floral offerings and helpful support during the illness and death of our beloved mother.
The marriage of Michael W. Reinhart to Miss Jennie E. Gillig of Timn occurred Tuesday at nine o'clock at St. Joseph's church in Tiffin. The bride and groom will reside in that city.
Comment notes that launching a national party is easy but sustaining it demands careful maneuvering and strategic management. It highlights the challenges of building broad support, coordinating fundraising, and maintaining unity among diverse factions.
J A Smith, agent for Trumbull and Portage co lands, touts weekly farm listings in Warren Ohio. Prices from 15 to 125 dollars per acre with homes and farms near Carey, plus a 9 room house, 7 room house on Clay street, and an 87 acre choice farm. Expenses refunded to buyers, urging quick calls to office for the list.
A collection of brief humorous exchanges recounts a congressman comparing righting wrongs to an Irishman hearing a donkey and noting sympathy. The dialogue includes a quip about a long winded orator and a weary auditor.
A juvenile and mother spar over proper grammar and alphabet order. The child asks if saying comes after I is correct while debating whether the error lies in grammar or the sequence of numbers and letters.
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