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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
4
The drama Tempest and Sunshine adapted from Mary J. Holmes novels screens at Snyder's Opera House on September 8. Dramatist Lem B. Parker follows the widely read plot through four acts and six scenes, promising both pathos and humor.
The editorial notes residents on West Main street planted flower beds along sidewalks and the plan faced two worries. Children and passing stock caused no damage or trouble, and the beds have beautified the town with little to no expense. The piece urges expanding beds next year.
Taft will depart Middle Bass next Tuesday September 8 for Cincinnati. He plans a 1 am Sandusky departure to ride the Big Four with a ten minute stop in Carey if trains run on time.
A Sunday baseball game between Carey and the Mecca Tigers of Findlay ended with Carey 8, Mecca 4. Carey pitchers Wickiser and McEvoy led the battery in the win.
City Council met last Monday with Dame Kear Jacoby Pahl and Herbert present. Bills approved include Drake labor 16.37 Stahl salary 16.90 Carr hauling 13 tons stone 1.62 Weeks hauling dirt 2.00 People's Bank coupons 120.00 Wonder salary 60.00 Perl night watch 40.00 Croker night watch 40.00 Gibbs marshal 25.00 and Gibbs sidewalk repair authorization in spring. Council continues list of property owners failing to comply with resolution.
At New Beigle orphanage Rev Father J G Mizer welcomed fifteen orphans led by the Mother Superior and six Sisters for a day of recitations and songs. After dinner in the hall and a late supper the children departed, marking their single gala day of the year.
Ebenezer Baughman died non Tuesday morning at 12 15 after a long illness from mouth cancer. Born June 13 1824, he was over eighty four. He leaves six children Cornelius George W Mrs John Wright Mrs George Amarine Emanuel and Levi. Funeral services set for this afternoon at St Paul with the procession leaving the house at two.
The Tong family held its fourth annual reunion on Wednesday August twenty sixth at H. B. Tong's grove four miles west of town. About 350 to 400 relatives and neighbors attended. Officers elected for the coming year were Grant Tong president Hayes Tong vice president L A Wohlgamuth secretary and Sherman Tong treasurer. The program featured addresses and recitations with speakers Rev C F M Greene of Carey Sherman Tong Henry Davis and I E Copley among those who spoke.
Carey schools will begin the year Monday September 14. The teaching staff includes A J Nowlan Miss Mattie Myers H R Hart O A Steen A E Coustien Miss Bertha Van Heyde Miss Jessie Mullholand Miss Daisey Ryder Miss Mary Brayton Miss Elsi Tyrobell Miss Lulu Perkins and Miss Stella Nye. Fifth grade led by Miss Daisey Ryder will move to the west end building.
Henry's Minstrels played to a full house last Thursday evening with strong afternoon and evening concerts. The program offered catchy songs and original ideas and drew enthusiastic crowd reactions.
Last Monday morning nearly all Crawford township schools opened for the fall term though one remained closed. The teachers are Miss Lotus Wright Ralph Smith Miss Nina Truby Jacob Nitrauer F L Livingston Miss Bernice Keller Miss Madge Barton Miss Nellie Reis D T Hart and No 6 will open next Monday with C Nudson as teacher.
An auto editor notes the reliability run will reach Carey next Tuesday with the confetti car due about 7 o'clock, arriving two hours before the regular schedule. Most cars are expected between 9 and 10 o'clock.
At the Findlay branch of the American Federation of Musicians on Tuesday evening, Carey residents were elected to office: J. Earle Smith as president, E. B. Kenton as vice president, and G. V. Sutphen as secretary and treasurer.
Vanlue items report the fourth quarterly M E church conference led by Rev Whitlock, an Epworth League ice cream social, and residents moving households to Findlay or Westminster. Also listed are town melons from Lafayette Crawford, a state fair visit, G A R encampment in Toledo, and upcoming Sunday School convention at Five Points Chapel and St Paul Evangelical Church.
Lévi Hile unloaded another carload of silos at Upper Sandusky on Friday August 21 and a carload at Pindlay on Monday August 24.
Hiram Hart and family moved Wednesday to the John Wright farm in Amanda township Hancock county. Hart, once a Carey resident for the past year, leaves friends who extend best wishes for success in the new home.
J J Zint J A Gibbs and G W Chesebrough are appointed as appraisers of the C W D Zuck estate and will fulfill their duties next Friday.
L born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Warren Branyon a son. Edith Hammet of Lindsay guest of Helen Pearlette. Anna Shumaker hired as clerk at F J Vigor dry goods. Jay Gibbs of Chicago visiting two weeks at A E Gibbs home. Mr and Mrs M E Fellers Bowing Green guests of Eli Hackenberger. Ruth Felker returned to Toledo after a visit with Mrs H R Felker Mrs T J Scully Julia and Mrs John Lovett Lima here Sunday. D W C Ray reported fine peaches. J M Gilliland Pokegan Mich guests of brother Jacob Gilliland. Mr and Mrs V A Smith entertained friends as daughter Florence returned from western trip. Aloysius Ruffing to be groomsman at marriage of Jesse Hopkins and Clara Kettel Upper Sandusky next Monday at St Peters. North Side Committee of Foreign Missionary Society hosted a literary afternoon at Mrs J Karns with readings by Flo Shuman Mary Brayton and Berenice Karns Ella Dow sang. Friends of Jessie Murlholand and Florence Smith celebrated return from western trip with music and games.
Rolla Chronicle reports Captain Dibble, age 96, claims a lifetime without rheumatic pain or major illness. He attributes good health to fifty years at sea and daily salt water consumption, sprinkling salt in his bed nightly. He remains active and mobile despite nearing a century.
Neuillly observers note Isadora Duncan’s pupils marching in old Grecian style costumes. Barefoot girls wear hair under caps, short skirts, socks and togas as they stroll, drawing attention for their rugged look and graceful bearing.
The Chicago Journal reports a Krupp cannon installed at Wilhelmshoefen port costing 79000 dollars with per shot costs of 1650 to 6907 for projectiles 185 for the shell expelling charge and 838 for the aiming gear. The weapon can fire only 95 shots before becoming dangerous. Repeated explosions erode the bore and threaten a burst.
Strayed or stolen twenty two sheep from the farm of Mrs. William Johnson near Adrian marked with paint on the right shoulder. First missed August 27. Finder to notify and receive reward. J. R. Eyestone. Phone 3 on 183.
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