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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
4
Firefighters were called shortly after noon to a pile of new railroad ties on the Northern Ohio railroad right of way west of Vance street. A misunderstanding of location delayed response slightly, but only a few ties burned before two hose streams extinguished the blaze.
Miss Maé Rickle entertained nine teen of her lady and gentleman friends at her home last Thursday. Guests included Emma Lortz Carrie Wentz Ferne Brown Dortha Pratt Lola Wentz Edna Brown Grace Herbert Madge Barton and Paul Lortz Ernest Shane Earl Burson Lee Rickle Oliver Rickle Girard Rickle Ray Shaffer Alonzo Pratt Harvey Wise Artie Wise Lester Herbert Alec Shane and Russell Shane. Popcorn apples supper and organ music plus graphophone tunes and games were enjoyed.
Clarence Black returned home Tuesday evening to a surprise party hosted by friends for his 28th birthday. Lunch was served and guests shared pleasant conversation while presenting gifts. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carey Dipert and children Harry Ruth and Pauline, Mr and Mrs Clarence Krupp, Mr and Mrs Benjamin Kitzler and daughter Marguerete, Mr and Mrs John Black, Mr and Mrs Kirt Bachar and Ruth McNally.
City council met Monday with full attendance. Bills approved include St Drake labor 17.00 Buckland hauling services for fire equipment 1.00 2.00 and Carroll Henry hauling hose wagon 1.00 The council authorized A J Winder to realign his Clay street sidewalk to match neighboring walks, bringing his edge 10 inches in line with others.
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Guido Spencer and Grace Cover to be held at Lima on the evening of Tuesday October 27 at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs John Cover. Best man is Ralph Spencer. The couple will reside after December 1 at the former Paul Whaley residence.
Snyder of Cement Vaults WHU builds National Steel Reinforced Vaults in the Carey vicinity. Several installations have occurred including a recent one in the grave of Mr Steinbaugh at St Joseph's Cemetery in Salem. Vaults are airtight and water proof and Snyder can meet local demand within shipping distance.
From California, Sr. and Mrs. O S Hickey of Bakersfield were guests from Friday to Monday morning of Mr. and Mrs. F J Ruffing. Mrs. Hickey is Mrs. Ruffing's sister. Mr Hickey is interested in Southern California oil fields and will visit Mexico to inspect oil fields before returning home.
W H Spyder plans to manufacture cement shingles as the industry explores new building materials. The project indicates a shift toward durable, economical roofing options and suggests upcoming production efforts.
Democrats of Big Spring township met at Alvada to organize a Bryan Anderson Club. Sixty members joined the first night. Officers elected include Ludwig president Martin Faber first vice president Chas Reinhart second vice president M W McCormick secretary C W Papenburg assistant secretary C D Chilcoat treasurer and John Krabill sergeant at arms. A pole raising is planned for Saturday October 17 at 2 PM with a goal of 100 members by then. The next meeting is Wednesday October 14 and the club rooms are open to all.
D. P. Burke has built a fine bowling alley in the rear of his pool room on the south side of Main Street. Two seventy foot alleys are connected to the pool room by a door. The alley is electricity lit and everything is in ship shape.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item recalls Mrs. Goltz waiting to scrub her rear porch while fearing the downstairs neighbors. She pours boiling water and soap, but rain showers expose her plan as the water pours down hot and prompts a neighbor to exclaim about the strange weather and murders.
The piece describes the pith rush wick used in crude iron lamps or crush. It notes iron lamps were hammered from a single iron piece in a stone mold with two cups: an upper oil and wick holder and a lower drip catcher. The upper cup shifts to keep oil on the wick, and the oil is poured into it as needed. The molds are museum pieces and kept by collectors and blacksmiths.
The article recalls Andrew Carnegie saving money as a telegrapher and, at Thomas A Scott's urging, buying ten shares worth 500 dollars in the Adams Express Company. It notes the turn toward rail and sleeping car innovations and large oil field profits that spurred his rise to wealth and influence.
William R Travers famed for quick genial wit as financier and club president. Anecdotes show his stuttering humor in New York and Baltimore and Miss H L Todd argues women will win suffrage by appealing to men's chivalry while a boy explains gutters and manners.
A Philadelphia Bulletin essay notes Mark Twain joking about threading a needle and gender humor in The Prince and the Pauper and Huckleberry Finn. Bishop Donahue of Wheeling, a conservative church figure, explains Knights of Columbus skepticism then confirms no secret signs remain hidden and claims to see all with a cathedral telescope.
J A Smith lists weekly land bargains in Trumbull and Portage counties from Warren Ohio. Properties include an 87 acre farm near Carey with large brick house and red barn, a 120 acre farm near Carey, 40 and 60 acre tracts, a 40 acre tiled parcel 24 miles from town for 2000, and a cheap house near U B Church on South Street. Loans up to 100 000 with low rates and long terms. expenses refunded to borrowers.
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