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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
7
A Chicago Italian salesman with eight children faced ruin after borrowing 500 to avert prison and death. An anonymous ad sought help, and two businessmen plus the employer funded the loan. The man pledged to repay weekly, and the family rejoiced as he returned to work. The piece argues for compassion over despair and notes a bachelor parade with badges.
An editorial tirade denounces single life and bachelorhood as selfish and cowardly. It argues marriage broadens growth and happiness, counters the view that life is best solo, and condemns extreme self love as poor citizenship.
A social column highlights immigrant housemaids Katy Hilda and Lena who send substantial annual remittances home by registered letter to support relatives. The piece contrasts their loyal, frugal duties with perceived ingratitude among native daughters and discusses shifting family discipline under democracy.
A fragment reflects on bachelors who lament their lack of love or prospects and others who boast of bachelorhood as a stand in for independence and absence of commitment. The tone is satirical and observation oriented.
A veteran advises a young man on preparation for daily journalism. Emphasizes body stamina, a nose for news, tenacity, judgment, and loyalty, noting writing skill is secondary to endurance and drive. Entry is harsh with no mercy for failure and high personal cost.
The document records Stephen Rossga transferring a flat building at 422 West Superior Street to Marcianna Rossga for one dollar and love, noting the transfer was printed with a Chicago newspaper story about frugality. It mentions his death and that the wife inherits the property, with children noted thereafter.
A immigrant couple, Rossyns, arrived in Chicago with ten children. Despite meager wages and long toil, they bought land, built a three story brick building, and paid it off in twenty five years. The piece lauds thrift, sacrifice, and perseverance, urging readers that such outcomes are possible again.
Portrait of Anthony Comstock of New York as a zealous reformer who spent 34 years pursuing obscenity. The piece cites 2,691 arrests and the seizure of ninety eight tons of vile literature and images amid assaults, threats, and bribes as he protected society and the young from corruption.
In a Detroit Tribune dialogue Miss Oppson and Miss DeSwell discuss the Neu rox girls and their unclear status in society. Oppson notes they are neither fully somebody nor nobody, highlighting social ambiguity.
A student from one college tells a rival institution that their college never produces gentlemen. The rival retorts that it does not, since gentlemen graduate from their programs. The exchange highlights campus pride and perceived standards of graduation.
A 1908 sermon stresses that the days of Israel and Judah were marked by unfruitful faith despite God’s care. It urges turning to Christ, avoiding pledge fixes, and embracing salvation as a free gift through Jesus, with emphasis on repentance, renewal, and abiding in God’s foundation.
The notice lists mail closing and arrival times for multiple regions including Hocking Valley North and South routes, Big Four, Northern Ohio, Findlay and Value, and Bellecenter. It notes Sunday mail closings and arrivals, with post office hours Sunday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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