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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
4
The editors announce a move and partial service disruption as they settle into new quarters in the Newhard block across from their old location. They note ongoing coverage during the transition and promise improved operations once settled next week.
Public notice from J Vogel of Carey Obto advertising high grade tailoring dry cleaning repairing pressing and dyeing for men’s suits overcoats and ladies garments including jackets skirts furs and draperies at the Galt House opposite location on the second floor.
Voters went dry Monday in Hancock Muskingum and Tuscarawas counties by large majorities and Belmont County followed Tuesday with a dry majority of several hundreds, shaping local alcohol policy.
Births reported including a son to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Culler and Arthur Wisner. Thanksgiving season promotions at Johnston’s elevator and F. J. Simonis. Visits by Nellie Passet and Mrs. Sherman Hill with others. Shoe store offers leggings and lambs wool slippers. Church events include a Luthern chicken supper on Friday November 20 with 25 cent admission. Social dinners noted for Mrs. Wilson Carothers and others.
A worried man recalls his past dream of owning a motor car and reveals the new goal of selling it, as his friend questions the change in ambition in a concise exchange from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A witty exchange reveals a young woman’s engagement to Herbert sparks disbelief from a friend who notes a rival Jones family’s disapproval. The quote captures town gossip and social pressure surrounding fiancé choices.
A brief remark from a Cleveland Plain Dealer piece quotes a conversation with the line Are you aware who I am Sure Didn’t I just call you an old idol. The record notes the playful exchange as a cultural aside.
Wheat oats steady corn and rye prices listed with no. 2 cattle hogs calves sheep and lambs noted to open new trading session with mixed bids and market outlooks.
A London social sketch contrasts the gentlemanly ideal with real practice. It notes the silk hat ritual, the use of the prefix esquire on envelopes, and the distinction between titled status and genuine rank, arguing esquire is a self evident, largely symbolic honor worn by those who avoid tradesmen.
A London Standard roundup cites a chain of mixed metaphors from figures like the late Mr. Ritchie Austen Chamberlain and Sir William Hart-Dyke. It notes quips about moisture in tobacco harvests roosting and government entanglements, with examples of grandiose imagery.
A fable of a clever young man seeking to praise two women. He claims the pair stay side by side to enhance each other’s beauty through contrast. The women blush, call him a flatterer, and walk away happily for themselves, each feeling differently about the other.
The New York American traces changes to the U S flag: 1777 Congress set thirteen stripes and thirteen stars. 1784 act added fifteen stripes and fifteen stars. 1818 return to thirteen stripes with fifteen stars and rationale against larger flags. A new star added each July 4 after a state’s admission.
In a candid home conversation a couple debates church expansion and forecasts strong opposition to the pastor. The husband plans to attend with his tin horn and cow bell, signaling spirited protest in the neighborhood.
A humorous exchange in Chicago Post riffs on wealth and perception. One man bets he could be a billionaire if a dollar were as large as his opinion, while another counters that his net worth barely reaches six figures.
A Newark News quip compares Pakson to a bungalow noting he lacks foundation. The dialogue frames the jab as a dry, witty aside in a newspaper joke.
A playful verse profile blends sports and stoicism as a steadfast football player endures slights and setbacks. The speaker notes the backfield stalwart’s stern gaze, rugged attire, and unwillingness to yield unless forced, hinting at a combative, almost civilized drive on the field.
A local quip frames a man as a leading citizen for guiding Brindle pups through town. The exchange humorously highlights his role in directing the dogs and drawing attention from residents.
A humorous verse mocks a smiling monarch inviting savings and assets in light verse style. The piece parodies a treasury sales pitch with playful rhythm and satirical tone.
A playful exchange about a boy who claims his brother never lies and was born yesterday. The humor hinges on a staged impromptu speech at an upcoming dinner, implying readiness and overconfidence.
A brief Old World tone notes a man remarks on his slim pocketbook and admits he bought a hat for his wife to lighten finances and perhaps cheer her. The exchange hints at budget concerns and domestic compromise.
A collection of aphorisms on human folly loyalty and justice. Observations include: happiness as comparative, marriage complicates self control, silence may imply consent, appeals to purse often work, and pride in justice contrasts with everyday injustice.
A jokey dialogue features Jimmy imagining becoming a human quadruped for a dime museum and earning money. The other speaker notes a quip about intellect and light, ending with a reflective line about wisdom as glass that admits and reflects heaven’s light.
A grocer named Grogan recounts breaking drinking habits by hammering his thumb, a story recounted in Youth's Companion. The piece then discusses Russia’s paid jokers, who sell tickets cheaply then perform humorous tales to enthralled audiences in St. Petersburg for hours.
A Kansas City Independent joke piece explores various impossible apple counts for Adam and Eve. It toys with escalating numbers to end with the punchline that they ate 81 896 864 apples as a humorous exaggeration.
A Wide World Magazine piece explains that in parts of Africa husbands often have to purchase their wives. The practice, though decried as reducing marriage to commerce, motivates young men to work as lazy suitors are scorned by women and parents alike.
A sea rose larva clings to submerged stones growing to about three inches long and one and a half wide. In calm water its top unfurls into a pink rose with petals about an inch long, yet it closes into a leather pod when disturbed.
A recipe from What to Eat describes pouring boiling water over cornmeal then cooking five minutes. It adds butter eggs milk salt and blends thoroughly before pouring into a greased dish and baking thirty five minutes in a hot oven. Serve directly from the baking dish.
A Washington Star cartoon caption notes a mother asking about memory lessons for her son. The farmer quips the boy already remembers every foolish tune whistled, illustrating family humor on memory and learning.
Marie and Lil praise Charlie as a delightful dancer with light feet and bright presence in town life. Town and Country notes charm and talent in social chatter.
A Middlesex note cites a Maxim from Macaulay stating that an acre holds princely value in Utopia. The remark reflects on land worth and ideal governance.
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