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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
4
Floods force Northern Pacific service halt in Butte Montana with 500 passengers stranded at Garrison and Anaconda reports of dwindling food and only two meals daily. Death toll in Montana from the disaster rises to night.
George F Payne of George F Payne & Company, builders of the new state capitol at Harrisburg, and a defendant in the capitol conspiracy case, died at his Philadelphia home at age 55 from complications of diseases.
The September committee of the Luther League hosts a bag social at the home of F D Hurd on Friday evening September 11. Everyone is invited.
Ridge Township schools name teachers in Fort Royal district O O Young and in North Ridge district Millard Steen Upper School Miss Cora Zahn Grace Chapel Miss Blanche Mick.
The Big Four turntable at the Hocking Valley Y is out of service forcing locomotives to be moved by a costly process. A single car costs fifty cents and the monthly bill runs forty to fifty dollars.
The account notes Louis VII shaved his whiskers under church orders, provoking Eleanor of Aquitaine to divorce him and wed the Count of Anjou who later became king. This union helped fuel a long series of wars between France and England, historically linked to the shaved beard incident.
San Jose pitcher Elmer Stricklett claims a new freak playing record after a Alameda game where he credited with thirteen assists. He handled all thirteen chances without a error, a feat described as remarkable and possibly unprecedented in assisted put-outs.
Harry S. Legg of Minneapolis defeated Lynn H. Johnson of Minneapolis to claim the state golf title on the Minikalda club links. Legg posted 75 in the final eighteen holes while the two players alternated as Minnesota champions for three years. Johnson had won in St. Paul the prior year and lost to Legg in Duluth the year before.
Ed Foster, the Naps' newest pitcher, is 22, 5 feet 10 inches, 160 pounds, from Nashville. He began playing professionally in the South Atlantic league.
The report notes improved visitor accommodations with more rooms and better amenities, reflecting enhanced hospitality standards. Local officials cite ongoing renovations and partnerships with hotels to accommodate growing tourism demand.
Judge William H Taft Republican candidate toured the city Tuesday from Sandusky, delivering a brief talk on The Bryan Menace under a maple tree near Frederick's grocery. Crowds gathered but noise and trains hampered the speech. Opinions split along party lines, with editorial doubting the value of such campaigning.
Yesterday at Big Four station Hiram K. Peirce lost an arm after a locomotive passed over it while he stood on the tracks. He was taken home for treatment after Dr. J. D. Southward and colleagues amputated the limb a third of the way from shoulder to elbow.
Under the Senior Temperance League an orator contest will be held at the M E church Friday evening September 18. Contestants are Misses Berenice Karns Jennie Larmonth Mae Williams Madge Barton Hazel Livingstone and Irene Gillett. A silver medal will be awarded to the winner and admission is 15 cents.
Mack F. Mitten married Bertha Slotterbeck at Our Lady of Consolation parish church Monday morning September seventh. Rev. Father Wagner officiated in Father Mizer's absence. The groom is son of Miles Mitten and the bride daughter of John Slotterbeck, both of east of town. The Times extends good wishes.
Carey beat Urbans All Stars 4 to 3 at Carey ball park on Sunday afternoon in a hotly contested game. The crowd was light as many went to Adrian to see soldiers encamped there and the Adrian team play.
The Bruce school reunion on Thursday September 3 brought together seven teachers and seventy seven scholars for a day of dinner, music, recitations, and games. Attendees from Forest McCutchenville Bellair Dunkirk Lorain Vaalue Rawson Upper Sandusky and Wahoo Nebraska. The next meeting is planned for the last Tuesday in August with thanks given to C V Wentz and Mrs Earl Hunter.
The St Paul community notes a large Morehart family reunion held last Thursday in the Mrs Elizabeth Morehart Grove. Obituaries record the funeral of Ebenezer Baughman at St Paul Church and the funeral of John Starr of Findlay. Multiple locals visit relatives, attend illnesses, and send greetings across Ridge Center Ridge and surrounding areas.
Inquiries about forty cerds of short wood are directed to Dick Carr or Ed Riester.
Real estate loans outstanding on collateral and other loans and discounts are noted. Overdrafts andDue from banks classified under bank assets. Gold coin and silver fractional coins appear in the notes along with national bank and treasury notes.
The document lists total elementary school teacher wages and payments for supervision and bonds. It shows 303750 for wages, 3982 50 for supervision, 1000 00 for redemption of bonds including interest, and 843 00 for other purposes.
A resolution of the Village of Carey Wyandot County Ohio authorizes constructing and repairing sidewalks and driveways on named streets in conformity with Ordinance No 6 as amended May 15 1905. The Mayor must serve notice to abutting landowners and return proofs to the Clerk per law.
Market data shows figures like 91, 45-1.00, .60, .33, and ranges from 00 to 500 with prices from 6.50 down to 3.50. Entries include $200 to 3 50 and -34 to $6, with 16 to 1 and 18-WL 46 noted.
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