Personal and Society Notes from a Small Town
DS Troxel can return to work as Mrs W Reed spends Monday in Cleveland. Miss Wadsworth ill, Miss Carpenter visiting Oberlin, and many locals at dances, visits, and church events. Bishop Leonard to officiate at Episcopal confirmation. Easter dance hosted by Chas R Wright with Pomeroy’s orchestra. residents travel to Cleveland and New Smyrna for winter stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiss Ryding
S H Bowen
Nerbert Follanpsbee
EF Brownsend
Agdl
H Cushing
Glen Davidson
DeForest Roe
W N Gates
Fred Miller
Helen Bowen
Hessie Reefy
Florence Bickford
Margaret Wrooks
Bertha Adams
Burrows
Cleveland
Harrs Davis
Tohn ~Axon
J T Burrows
Lizzie Wogan
W On Gates
F S Miller
He Nminsi
Local Switchmen's Union Dance in Elks Hall on Thursday
Local Switchmen's Union No 41 announces a dance at the Elks hall on Thursday night April 18. Music by Wallace's Orchestra of Cleveland and Mrs Franke, formerly of Oregon, on Gracecourt, now residing on West Sixth Street, hosted a recent house warming for friends. Light refreshments served.
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Elks Hall
Wallace
Orchestra of
Cleveland
Franke
Oregon
Gracecourt
West Sixth Street
Guardian Named for Grace and Jerome Lomis Amid Property Move
Judge Hinman appoints C K Whitney guardian of Grace and Jerome Lomis minors. Drage bought Captain Whitney's Spruce street property and will move his family there this week. Balser paid costs in a prior National Tube suit. Needing pursued the case to recover expenses. Hinkey pleads guilty to drunk and disorderly fined $5 plus costs. Dummy Fox donated services to the city due to finances. Wallace Henning case delayed again in Justice Lords court. Og Dasig Lunn remains semi conscious after last Friday's freight train incident. brain concussion and improving heart and breathing recovery observed.
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Affer Drage
Spruce Street
Captain Whitney
Leo Hinkey
Fox
Dasig Lunn
Bids Report On Four City Paying Bonds Auctioned
Three bids were received by the city auditor for four small city paying bond issues. If sold as a lump, Otis and Hough of Cleveland led with the aggregate bid. Bids listed include Depot Street Chestnut Street Hast Avenue and Washington Avenue hills. sums range from about 2 125 to 2 739 with banks Dime Savings, Bank of Somerset and others also bidding or not bidding.
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Otis and Hough
Cleveland
Depot Street
Chestnut Street
Hast Avenue
Washington Avenue Hills
Dime Savings Bank of Kion
Notice Of Cancelled Public Sale
Public sale notice signed by Paul Schmidt printed yesterday in the Reporter was found to be in error. There will be no sale as the agreement has been cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schmidt
Cruata Walton
Oring
Aise
Long Trust Created in Will for Norman Abbe Estate
The will of the late Norman Abbe filed today establishes a long term trust. Life use of the estate is granted to Horace Abbe, brother of the deceased. Upon Horace’s death the property goes to Savings Deposit Bank and Trust as trustee for Nelson Abbe and descendants, with real estate east of the city noted among assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Abbe
Horace Abbe
Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company
Nelson Abbe
Horace Abbett
Government pays dividends on stocks avoids fractions of a penny
British government pays dividends without crediting fractions of a penny, netting about 7500 dollars yearly from public funds as reported by a Reporter Want Ads reader.
John Smith's Busy Day
A New York observer hails John Smith for handling a string of incidents in one day. The record lists a burglar shout at dawn, a scalding coffee accident, a fall into a coal hole, two weddings, a divorce, arson court appearance, two trials, a razor attempt, a runaway team, a pickle wagon collision, and a disorderly conduct arrest.
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New York
John Smith
Smith
Tenth Avenue
Printer’s misprint turns Cicero into Moses in Kansas City Times
William F Waller recalls a 1881 to 1884 printer error at the Kansas City Times. Rose Field as managing editor had written an editorial paragraph with Cicero’s O tempora O mores but the proof reader’s long distance glance produced O tempest O Moses in the morning edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F .Waller
Harrison Street
Rose Field
Old
Kansas City Times
Field
Cicero
Times
Moses
Kangsas City
Right and Left Confusion Teaches by Personal Stories
An adult manual training instructor notes that about one third of students struggle to distinguish right from left. They fix the correct hand through memorable incidents involving that hand. One bright woman recalls tumbling while trying to milk a cow, using that childhood mishap to recall which hand is right.
On the Square A Judge and Bondsmen Question
An exchange on the square between a reporter and a magistrate reveals concerns about bail bonds. The magistrate admits many arrestees post bail, notes many bondsmen are forgotten, and defends his conduct while denying improper gains. The dialogue touches forfeitures and accountability of bondsmen.
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Poliege
Chicago Record Herald
Long Fight Over Five Dollars Lands in Final Court Decision
Andrew Camp versus William Zimmerman, two Lehigh county farmers, pursued a land dispute over a strip worth five dollars, 1800 feet long and four to 23 feet wide. Zimmerman cut a chestnut tree, neighbors ceased speaking for decades, and the case circulated through the supreme court at least thrice with about 30000 dollars in legal costs. Zimmerman and his lawyer died. the widow pursued the suit but the jury awarded Camp ownership of the property. Damages cases never exceeded five dollars.
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Andrew Camp
William Zimmerman
New York Herald
Allentown
Lehigh County
Zimmerman
Supreme Court
Zummerman
Rupp
Peter Kunkle
Camp
No Growing Pains Says Specialist Debunks Common Belief
A noted expert challenges the idea that limb pains in children signal growth. He argues such pains are muscular rheumatism needing immediate medical attention. The article urges parents to seek evaluation when their child experiences these pains to assess blood health.
One Rule to Stay Young Says Woman In Tit Bits
A London Tit Bits excerpt advises youth preservation through one rule to remember and one to forget. Regrets are portrayed as useless and a hindrance, while avoiding past missteps suggests a path to remaining youthful.
Coat made by mother 53 years ago in Ulmpton township
John and Sengata of Ulmnton town ship Wayne county Pennsylvania display an overcoat crafted from sheep pelts. It remains immaculate with only aging fades. The piece highlights old world craftsmanship and mentions how expressive eyes and tears feature in social moments, noting evolving gendered expressions.
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John
Sengata
Ulmnton Township
Wayne County
Pennsylvania
Paris Duel Sparks Caution Over Sword Expert
In Paris two men debated the risks of a challenge. One questions whether the opponent is a skilled swordsman, while the other concedes the danger and expects a precise, controlled duel with minimal chance of serious harm. The exchange reveals tension and prudence surrounding the confrontation.
Man raffles cow for cork leg after train injury
Julius Thorne of Glens Falls raffles a healthy cow to raise funds for a cork prosthetic after losing a leg to a railroad accident. He bought a sick calf, fed it from neighbors, and sold tickets as the animal grew, planning a drawing to celebrate with his new artificial limb.
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New York
Julius Thome
Glens Falls
Thorne
Thorn
Squire Hoollean Sparks Courtroom Uproar in Connecticut
A Connecticut squire presiding in a red white and blue office faced a noisy crowd in a brass theft case. When a man shouted Hooray for Squire Hoollean the court ordered removal but was startled to learn the arrested man had already been ejected by mistake.
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Connecticut
Temple of Justice
Ins Honor
Squire Hoollean
Bells Led to Burglaries. Paris Police Nab Suspects
Nightly electric bell sounds in Faubourg du Temple led residents to alert authorities. Police raided rooms and found two men testing clocks and timepieces, recovering 200 stolen items from a warehouse. A woman writer cites marriage advice while etymology notes trace Arabic and French roots of common words.
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Paris
Faubourg du Temple
a@ manufacturers
Nothing Else to Shake In a Dime Museum Ring Skeleton
A man in a dime museum experiences a convulsive sob after reading a note that his wife has gone to her mother. The scene focuses on his collapse and the stark, uncanny setting of the ring skeleton.
For Sale Homes and Lots in West and South Sides
For sale notes list several houses and lots including an 11 room West avenue house, 5 room South side homes near car barns, a 7 room West side house, a 5 room South side near Sumner street, a 6 room Slaine street house, and lots on Gulf road Caroline street and Sumner. A 5 acre farm with good buildings and fruit trees near Grafton is advertised along with a prompt to test houses and lots.
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West Avenue
Sumner Street
Slaine Street
Gulf Road
Caroline Street
Grafton
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W Reed
Kefe Critz
Misa Genns
Mra Herman Fitch
Louis Dresenberg
Mike Busch
Joseph Nufer
School Street
Hooc Harris
Middle Avenue
Wadsworth
East Third Street
Carpenter
Oberlin
Florence Brown
Cedar Street
J B Flood
Thirteenth Street
Anna Born
Nick Nufer
Garvin Avenue
Mrs H J Morgan
Overlin Road
John Pickard
Denver, Col
Elyila Friends
Mig Harry Davies
Leonard
Episcopal Church
Merry Twelve
Pomeroy
Miss M McNelly
Welford
Huron
Ohio
Wellie Wilford
Lakeside Hospital
Frank Wilford
J W Brandt
The
Travel Manufacturing Company
Peter Nifer
Joseph
Magdalena
Lucy M Hurtburt
Fred Martin
Gertruda
New Smyrni Fla
George Dion
Nicholas Strahmeyer
Lodi Street
Frank Smuitz
New Qherlin
Wadge Withicombe
Jean Bath
Henry Hale Clough
Chas R Wiight
My Law Office
Turner
Flyrla
R Webber
Conry & Mueller, Grocers
W. Broad
Rawson
Bell
Fc Dugall
Randall Felt
Cleveland Felts
Hearm & Foster
Astermoore Felts
C. H. Wilkins
Furniture Emporium
Broad Br
Elyria
Bacon
Bowling Green
Haverstick
Eastern Heights
Robert Bower
Fremont
Mra Stoht
No 327
West Street
Elizabeth Unger
Europe
Sing Rg Soeighes
Beard the Cies
Hinman
C K Whitney
Grace
Jerome Lomis
Joseph Balser
National Tube Company
Justice of the Peace
Balser
Wallace Henning
Justice Lords Court
Long Trust
S.tiartin &Co
Bilkins
Wilkins
London
Tony
Ingenieue
Milwaukee Sentinel
Persia
Tiphra
Zephyrum
Zephyros
Cor
Elpher
Wagner
Elyria Hardware Co
Heffelman
E. Broad St
Smith Bros. Jewelers
Heinz
Max
Hart
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