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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1904
Page
5
Mrs. O Fuller of Cleveland visited O Manvaillea while Mrs. O A Wilcox rests at home. Earl Richmond and John Holcomb are among locals with recent activity. several moves and visits are noted. A chicken coop theft, a doctor’s visit, a dog bite incident, and a civic bazaar raising funds are listed along with hospital and station updates.
North Ridgeville residents share events from last week including visits by Mr and Mrs James Beverdee to Alliares to see their daughter, Masa Jeane Stivers from Wellington with Misa Ethel Hancock, and Judge and Mrs W W Bornton returning to their Florida winter after a summer home. Local gatherings feature Miss Henrice Bramley hosting the LO YB club, Miss Lola Shaw in Elyria, plans for visits to Miss Lucy Wilford’s, and a painting party at the hall. Mrs Henry Harcock visited friends, Congregational church to close for three weeks for repairs, and Mr John Ball confined at home by illness.
West Ridge notes report the death of Mrs Amy Joy Williams of Elyria from pneumonia. Easter services, school vacation, and local visits fill the week. Community events include a social, a church service, and discussions of a new bank building, with multiple residents in and out of town and various sickness updates.
Belden and Crittenden with J L Hakshing opened a millinery store in Litchfield on March 31. Will Pfeffer and family relocated to a farm near Litchfield. Mr and Mrs Ho Wise visited their daughter. Mr Peck Hay moved to Mrs Crittendell’s farm. Mr Duncan and Bradley are making fine cabinets. Pirates Easter exercises were observed at the ME church on Sunday.
Resolutions express sympathy for a departed member Amy Jovy Withame and honor her faithful Sabbath school service. They extend condolences to her family and note continuing community support. The record lists local movements, family updates, and upcoming church meetings and society notices.
The Dorcas society hosted an Easter dinner at the town hall Tuesday. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wall Barr died Saturday and was buried Monday at the center. No services were held in Methodist or Baptist churches last Sunday. A vacancy exists in both pulpits. ME church held Easter exercises last Sunday night. Fosay Bees met with Mary Gough on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Nettie Viets visited Miss Bessy Bock. Miss Ahe America 18 spent days in Cleveland. John Fritz house burned Tuesday night. origin unknown. The Magpie Horlbuster of Medima was a guest of Whitney Labore Saturday.
The county Republican committee set the convention for May 1 1904 in Elyria with caucuses on May 1 1904. Representation is one vote per 25 votes for governor, last fall, and the usual caucus method was adopted. Resolutions from the Elyna Volunteer Firemen mourn the death of Paul Steager, noting his honored service and extending sympathies to his family.
Flyer No 23 leaving Cleveland at 4:15 am westward collided with a switch engine in the West Yard. Both engines and the buffet car were damaged, blocking the track. Several injured, none seriously except the engineer of the friar, whose injuries are believed fatal. This is the second mishap near the same site in weeks with one prior fatality.
News that composer Sousa plans a spring tour with his renowned orchestra after a long absence follows his European triumph and a period of rest. The revamped ensemble features noted players including Fstelle Liebling Soprano and Jean Straus violinists, with Cornelis and Dean H Boeremans on saxophone and clarinet.
Twelve motions for a change of venue were filed on Monday in Cayatoga county courts of common pleas. The damage action involves the Cleveland Electric Railway and others seeking thousands of dollars, with claims that it is impossible to secure a fair and impartial trial in Lorain county due to railway interests conflicting with damage claims. The bulk of the cases are expected to move to Lorain county for trial.
A funeral is planned for Mrs Hattie Rennard who passed away Wednesday on Labe Avenue. The service will be held at Baytist Church at about two o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
Florists report higher costs to nurture young plants as spring arrives with carnations violets and summer lilies in bloom. Tulips and Easter bouquets show buds and demand rises while winter losses are limited aside from a few frost bitten early bloomers. Howell Reading of Eben Holden opens the season April 18 at First Congregational Church.
Premium No 2 a fine 16 page war atlas featuring world map section headers Russia in Europe and Asia Japan Korea Manchuria China and the Far East. An valuable ad offering free with one year advance subscription financing.
Walter Jacobs a nineteen year old son of Charla Jacobs on Oterlin Ave went with a neighbor boy to shoot doves. While returning he searched for his gun and as he pulled it it discharged, tearing the thigh bone and mangling the leg. Doctors fear loss of the limb and the youth is in grave danger.
Local notice reports the death of Wes Walliams, formerly Mosqimy Joy, after a sudden illness. The page notes she had measles previously and was believed to be in the late stages of pregnancy. Family details indicate she died within a few hours of illness, with funeral arrangements to be announced.
The fragmentary report states that Wardfall Tanks Connes was arrested for a stated offense and appeared before Justice Lawrence on a Saturday morning. An arrangement was reportedly made to pay a large bond, while the alleged scene involved a saloon or saloonkeeper on Lorin Street.
Levi Sears died at his home on Lake Asenoes at 6 30 Thursday morning at age 79. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Hallie Sears, a teacher at Elvira High School, to mourn the loss. The funeral will be held on Sunday, April ?ed.
Charles Larimer, a Lorain fisherman aged 24, died today after being stricken with a disease while in Lorain for a week. He leaves a wife who sought to view his remains but was denied by authorities. The board of public service accepted the resignation of city engineer G A LaGron, with L O Griffin of Olio Engineering to serve in the engineer's office for now.
Ice conditions persist across Lake Superior and Ontario with a vast ice field from the Jalanda to Buffalo. Navigation will open very late with freight movement not expected until May 1. Wage settlements between vessel owners and the Yukon marine union may take two weeks, and April will be a dull month due to fitting out work.
Wholesale butter 25 26 cents. dairy 17 18. cheese Ohio full cream 12. eggs fresh. poultry live fowls 14 15. potatoes 1 20 per bushel. wheat No 2 red. corn No 3 yellow. date No 6 white. hay baled timothy 1400 loose 1500 1600. wool fine washed unwashed. hogs mediums 6 5 0 to 6 60. calves good to beat 0 0 to 6 25. sheep choice lambs 6 0 to 6 10. cattle good to choice. heifers 3 50 to 7 5. market totals show mixed crop and livestock pricing.
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