Lectures by Braman Draw County Praise in Letters
Citizens and clergy from North Ridgeville and surrounding areas praise Mr. Braman for his Europe travel lectures. Readers commend the engaging narration, broad knowledge, and insights into Ireland England Scotland and continental life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braman
Conn LT
Hou
Baman
Ms. Braman
Ireland
England
Mr. Braman
Scotland
J. P. Biedinger
North Ridgeville
Oberlin College Glee Club Hosts Home Concerts
The Oberlin College Glee Club performed annual home concerts in Warner concert hall on Friday and Monday evenings to strong attendance and favorable reception. Maple sugar parties were held Saturday as classes and boarding houses prepared for the term end. The winter term closed Wednesday noon with students returning home. spring term of eleven weeks begins April 3. Newton Moore of Oberlin won first in the college prohibition club’s annual oratorical contest at the Baptist church Tuesday evening. Ohio State W C T U workers vacation was held in Oberlin Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College Glee Club
College Prohibition Club
Baptist Church
Newton Moore
Oberlin
Ohio State W. C. T. U
Butternut Ridge Social Notes and Neighbor News
Butternut Ridge reports Will Newburger plans to move onto the Fred Robson farm soon. Ruth Bassett hosted friends Sunday evening. Mrs Ed Bassett and family entertained Mr and Mrs Arthur Phelps and daughter Elinor. Mr Dan Bassett returns to the neighborhood after buying Charley Tompkins place. Charley Tompkins and family to live with their uncle John Tompkins. Mrs Dawley and Nellie Pember visited Eliyia friends Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Newburger
Fred Robson
Ruth Bassett
Ed. Bassett
Arthur Phelps
Elinor
Frank Hanney
Local items addraughts and visits across the shore
Canton visitor Harry Haylor runs into friends on the shore while residents such as Mrs. Katherine Feteson from Cleveland visit relatives in town. Houses, farms, and shops see activity as numerous locals travel, call on neighbors, and plan for Beach Park leases and April moves. A fire of small happenings fills the county diary.
Belden Community Notes Round Up Local Happenings
Belden residents share travel moves jobs and visits from Loraig Norwalk Medina and Wellington. John Curray may relocate to Norwalk while Ray Baker takes a Northern Ohio Railroad post. Edna Brown wins Jordan Medicine Co. arch and students return to school.
Kipton Echo Sees Town Busy With Visitors and Change
Kipton and nearby residents hosted guests from Lorain Oberlin and Elyria as trustees and locals discussed land issues and welcomed new movers. Christian Endeavor socials Easter plans and a Lady Maccabees dinner highlight a week of community activity amid a broken mill theft report.
Grafton Notices and Moves Mentioned in Local Items
Maggie Feltioas went to Cleveland for a week with sister Mrs Sharer. Mr Chamberlain moves from farm south of town to My Linderman's. GH Broughton back home from Indianapolis to vote. H C Weinle ill last week. School closed Friday for a week. Mr Dimke now works at CG Le W depot. John Clark resigned. Miss Robinson and Olive Park vacationing at Rocky River with Mrs T Pfitter. Master Reno Showalter turned seven. party held with ice cream. Mr Sweaney buys the bank’s property. Max Davis moves into vacated house. Goulton schools plan a play at the school hall April 12 and 13 with mass from Lorain visiting Mrs Moor.’
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hazelton
Lorain
J. Sigsworth
Flowers
Elyria
Ty, Rowdnd
Oberlin
Mre. Demin
Charles McCotter
Sam Davidson
Kepton
Kempt
Canilen
Aecord
Trotel de Lucas
Kipton
Chas
Coven
Will Little
Amherst
Elis
Maud
Maggie Perkins
Elin
Murray
Grace Smith
Mr. Kelsey
Dr. Millers
R. Hardys
Mr. Reynolds
John Scott
Mr. Austins
Hawkin's
Mr. Burbance
Cleveland
Andy Davidson
Sheffield
Frank McCrady
Mr. Plum
Mr. Johnson
Mapes
Douglas
Larain
B. F. Breckenridge
Will Matcham
Virgil
Mr. Finchy
Wellington
Rev
Wynn
Lady Maccabees
Echo
Maggie
Hioas
Robinson
Olive Park
Rocky River
T. Pfitter
Reno Showalter
Reno
Sweaney
Max. Davis Wall
Goulton
Tee
Moor
Dat
Huntington Social Roundup With Visitors and Illness
Huntington notes list Henry Wolfe of Penfield visiting with Ar tio Darlin and Paul June of Cleveland. Fsedra Finkel on sick list. Geo Hirrick of Wellington spent Sunday with Court Rolce. Burddell Myres and Mrs. Myres visited John West’s home. Edith Hokensmith recovering, Lom Rogers visited W Handley in Wellington. Rev Scheidyker and wife with Ma Hinex wageer visited Giensigesr wedding. Jaune Mrs. Giereigger plan future move to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wolfe
Penfield
Artio Darlin
Paul June
Cleveland
Fsreda Finkel
Geo, Hirrick
Wellington
Court Rolce
Burddell Myres
Myres
John West
Edith Hokensmith
Lom Rogers
W. Handley
Scheidyker
New Orleans
Ma. Hinexwageer
New York
Giensigesr
Amherst Local Notes On Moves And Mishaps
Thomas Swain sprains ankle after fall from an apple tree. Clarence Killmer plans to build a new house replacing fire-destroyed one. John Williams takes possession of old Glover farm with brother. Mrs. William Sackett listed sick. Chris Bauman family moves south of village. Kate Haywood to Toledo. Farey family moves into Gibson’s house. Mrs. Saunder returns from Cleveland. Adella Wright returns to Murray Ridge School. Local roads improving, easing travel to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Swain
Clarence Killmer
John Williams
Glover Farm
Stowel Bryant
William Sackett
Chriss Bauman
Mass
Kate Haywood
Toledo
Farey
Local Notes From LaGrange and Nearby
LaGrange items report Mrs Norah Bartholomew of Michigan visiting relatives including the Crema family. James Denham’s son returns home from Cleveland hospital after appendicitis surgery and near full recovery. Mrs Sarah Wood sick with pneumonia but improving. Mrs Emeline Gott returns from Wellington. Silas Bachelor ill with pneumonia. recovery doubtful. Roy Richmond and wife planning to move to a South Center street home. Carrie Ross offering geraniums for sale. Baptist society hires Rev George Richie of Pa as pastor. first sermon scheduled for the first Sunday in May. Mrs Olive Wheeler dealing with head pain and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah Bartholomew
Michigan
L. L. Crema
James Denham
Cleveland Hospital
N. L. Ingalls
Cleveland
Sarah Wood
Emeline Gott
D. H. Gott
Wellington
Silas Bachelor
Frank
Penfield
Roy Richmond
South Center Street
Carrie Ross
Baptist Society
George Richie
Olive Wheeler
Visit Notes From LaPorte This Sunday
LaPorte residents and families hosted friends and relatives over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Biups enjoyed visits in Gorain while Hin manelt and BW Holmer spent time with Sd Piends. Frank Sincier and family stayed with the Hamlin household. Hamlin and Blackslee families report improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Biuphs
Gorain
Holmer
Sd Piends
Lorain
Rome
Oren Hamlin
WN. C. Hamlin
Blackslee
Avon News Briefs Report Parties Deaths and Arrivals
Several youths attended a sugar party at Mr A Burdett's home on March 23 with visitors from Seville Akron and more. Nina Warden hosted a birthday party March 28 with a willow rocker presented to her. Alice Norman died of pneumonia March 25. Levi Perrin hosted relatives from Chatham and Cleveland as visitors and other towns. George Ford's tenant house welcomed new workers and travel news from Jame son and Blanchett. Kate Highland ill with malaria at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Burdett
John Walker
Seville
Arthur Wells
Akron
Nina Warden
E. R. Williams
Nina
Benham
Anna Cahoon
Ely
Ria
Ashton Deadd
Dover
Geo. Root
Sheffield
Alice Norman
Levi Perrin
J. J. Gough
J. J. Jameson
California
Mrs. Ripley
Chatham
Geo
Kate Highland
Lizzie Walker
Joseph Walker
Mrs. Warren
Cleveland
Aluo
Desnoyer
L. G
Residents Return and Local Happenings Near Elyria
John Wilmot and family settle back after eighteen years away as Mrs Mabel Bassett arrives from Defiance. Guests visit North Eaton and LaPorte residents while school opens April 8 with Miss Freedle from Cleveland. Community events include entertaining, fishing reports, and a call seeking a single man to handle a team and plow and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilmot
Grtton
Mabel Bassett
Defiance
Myre
Jack Grills
Oberlin
Irs
Grills
North Eaton
LaPorte
Baker
Clift Grange
Elyria
North Ridgeville Community Notices and Local Changes
North Ridgeville residents report moves and visits including Mr and Mrs Fred Grooms living with Mr Anson Owens and Mr T B Rogers purchasing the Clayton Terrell place. Community updates note illness recoveries and a shift in Congregational services. Local election results show Joseph Blesser and others elected to town offices.
Public Sale At Kingsley Corners Farm On April Fifth
Public sale at the old Hobart Corning farm north of Kingsley’s Corners two miles east of Grafton Friday April 5 1901 starting at 10 am. Items include a heavy foaled mare a work mare four year old gelding two year old mare colt milch cow two year old heifers and calves and more along with farm implements including a champion binder and wagons. Terms cash for sums under five dollars and eight months for approved notes at six percent. Bowman Eason and Auionever signed as organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Corning Farm
Kingsley’s Corners
Grafton
Durham
Public Sale of Farm Stock at Will Sawyer Farm
A public auction at the Will Sawyer farm east of Eaton Center on Monday April 15 at 10 am will offer 12 cows with calves, a yearling heifer, yearling bull, a three year old draft colt, a brood mare with foal, yearling colt, 2 work horses, 2 brood sows, pork, farm implements including mowing machine nearly new, cultivators, plows, drill, hayrake, two wagons, land roller, harrows, 200 bushels corn, 206 bushels oats, 26 bushels potatoes and other items. Terms cash under $5, over that amount 9 months credit with approved security. 6 percent interest. Elmer Cornell Dat Eason Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sawyer
Eaton Center
Elmer Cornell
Dat Eason
Old Time Spelling School Postponed by Bad Roads
North Eaton reports the spelling school planned for Friday March 29 delayed due to poor road conditions. Attendees at M. A. Nichols enjoyed a warm augent with Mr. Cornell recovering from illness and Grant Sprague improving slightly after a period of serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Nichols
Cornell
Grant Sprague
Rale
West Ridge Notes On Local Moves And Visits
West Ridge reports include Jacob Hosler family driving to Henrietta, Elvin Malling of Brighton planning extensive improvements at Morehouse farm, W Squire family returning to Oberlin, Jessie Squire ill, Arthur Yersoy in Brighton on business, A Brown couple from Elyria visiting, B Whitehead family from Wellington visiting Uncle Sutliff, A Moulder and daughter from Cleveland visiting, roads improving, a Lyrician family moving into Woods house, oil drill preparations with coal hauled on Swarts premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hosler
Henrietta
Elvin Malling
Brighton
Morehouse
Roon
W. Squire
Oberlin
Jessie Squire
Arthur Yer$oy
A. Brown
Elyria
B. Wiitehead
Wellington
W. CG. Sutliff
A. Moulder
Cleveland
Madllagh
Mars
Lyria
Woods House
Swarts
Local notes from Carlisle and nearby farms
Community items report moves and milk routes, a sick child recovering, Avitur Pulse handling errands for Mr. Howard, and a long serving official Dan Coghlan seeking re election though disabled. Neighbors Mrs Biggs and the Nobbs family face health and relocation updates. Rolla Gott and his sons visited, and a funeral in Wellington was attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brasie
Beukles
John Biggs
Wallace Nobb
Nebraska
Penfield News Repeats Losses And Small Moves
Mrs. Wm Taang dies at home in Penfield on Sunday night March 24 with funeral held Tuesday at 1 p m in her home led by Rev W W Long. Many local friends mourn with Levi Smith and bride moving into a new home while others plan relocations around Penfield after a house fire. Fire at L I Crow residence damages home with limited possessions saved as Ladies Aid helps the family and Ray Denham returns from Cleveland Hospital.
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Penfield
Wm. ‘Taang
W. W. Long
Pittsfield Township
Levi Smith
Bride
Koya
Will Baldwin
Joli Yost
Galidwin
Jay Hart
Ansel Witbecki
Joseph LaVione
A. McLean
Evenfield
A. Brouse
Calvin Husign
Alvira Knapp
Wellington
M. L. Cook
Cook
Jay Palmer
LaGrange
Lahiti
Ed. Moore
Ladies Aid Society
RB. N. Wilson
Ray Denham
Cleveland Hospital
Geo
Coon
Elyria
L. I. Crow
Caen
A. R. Wolfe
River Styx
Wolfe
A. Jr. Andrews
John Yost Jr. Xantippe
Assessors' Notice and Local Ads From 19th Century Page
Assessors notice set for Saturday April 6 at the county auditor's office for instructions and supplies. Also notices seeking two building lots or piano trade in, Summers & Son invite inquiries at the corner of Middle Ravenue and Third Street. Various ads sell sewing machines from $29 to $50 and promote De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. mi
G. H. Lewis
Summers & Son
Middle Ravenue
Third Street
Town Notes and Social Happenings Roundup
Mr E H Hastings returns from Florida claiming the cold is no worse here. New cheese factory gear from Galion arrives as proprietors take West Main street plant. Several residents visit Cleveland and Galion for business and visits. Mrs Sarah Wood ill with heart trouble. Glenn Freeman at her side. Lady Maccabees supper raises 12 dollars. Baptist Aid bazaar planned April 6 with chicken pie dinner at town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hastings
Florida
Cr. Kelmer
North Main Street
Daring Holcomb
LaGrenge
Frank Barnum
John Richmond
Berea
M. Powers
Paul Johnston
Cleveland
Pritay
F. G. Morgan
West Main Street
Galion
A. Andyas
L. W. B Richmond
Meda
Pittsfield
M. Kelley
Henrietta
C. Hart
Sarah Wood
Glenn Freeman
Lady Maccabees
Mattie Nichols
Lorain
Ralph Hart
Williams Place
Baptist Aid Society
Town Hall
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John Stapleton
Congregational Church
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Lewis Woorruff
Butternut Ridge
Lake Breeze
Harry Haylor
Canton
Katherine Feteson
Stiwald
Lillian Webb
Boward Constable
Philip Bidex
A. Seymour
Charles Barn
Frank Roig
Friends
J. J. Wilson
Mand Mahar
Birs
Wevi Constable
Maggie Moore
Joh Fargher
Toronto
Canada
Chapel
Sorin
Mr. Andrews
Avon
Mr. Stiwal
Howard Constable
James
Arthur Austin
Myra Seymour
Anni
Julia Rothgery
Sen. Moore
Clare Titus
Moore
Beach Park
Roy Ellis
Will Harrison
Frank Wests
Hea
Snyder
Elmer Maydale
City Hall
Baptist Dime Society
Belden
L. H. Holcomb
Loraig
Marcy
CG. L. Wilson
Middle Branch
Jordan Medicine Co
P. T. Holcomb
John Curray
Norwalk
Bessia Cleverdon
Medina
Edna Brown
Baker’s Crossing
H. P. Chapin
J. L. Cleghorn
Hattie Bush
H. ©. Beckley
Georgia
H. Peabody
BE. Baker's
Jacobs
B. Wheeler
J. Pritts
Ray Baker
Northern Ohio Railroad
S. Fisher
Renee Boice
H. Bealey
Arthur Kelsey
Litchfield
O. Dillams
Svelyn Kelsey
Nettie Boice
J. Boyd
Han Dunfee
Anna Schaden
John Eschtrath
Dorthy
Sandusky
Robert Coy
Eschtrath
Huntington
A. B.S
Fred Grooms
Anson Owens
T. B. Rogers
Clayton Terrell Place
Stapleton
Ames
Eward Gilder
Olmsted
Geer
Miss Geox
West View
My. Henry DeLoys
Minnis Pars
Miss Maddock
H. N. Stringer
Elgin
M. Stearns
Trugbee
Buck
Pansy
Public
HE. Bowman
Dan Eason
Auionever
West Ridge
Carlisle
Rolla Gott
Joseph Gott
Frank Behner
Tennant
West Broad Street
DeWitt
Hady
W. Wednesdt
Pat
Eve
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