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Newspaper
Elyria Lorain Constitutionalist
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1871
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text lists alleged suspects and locations including Wellington, Ruwsonville, Avon, Rochester, Brownhelm, Kipton, and Purntote. The garbled notes name Y Pawonti and Starr Andrew among others, with no clear charges or outcomes.
The Democratic County Convention is set for Elyria on September 9 at 1 PM with John McSweeney expected to speak. Local notes include street work, library hours change, cricket and baseball results, a drowning accident, and county expenditures. various town happenings and ads conclude the period.
The Cleveland Cricket Club defeated Elyria by 7 runs in a lively Wednesday match at Cleveland ground. Key performances came from Smith who made 18 not out and Wilson with 12, while Elyria’s fielding impressed but could not prevent the Clevelanders from clinching victory. Captain W Day praised his bowlers and fielders for steady work throughout the game.
A detailed history traces the rise of Lords and Roig and the Massey Kenyon firm in Elyria. It describes their first small room, later rooms on Middlaaven, and eventual partnership with Schade. The piece notes their shift to new premises, expansion to thirteen workers, and growing local and foreign cigar trade with A No. 1 brands. It highlights challenges from established firms, efforts to improve branding, and the Lorain County Fair prospects. Also includes local notices, transfers, a street accident, school reopening, and various ads.
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