Rival politician Spikeplots to topple Big John in Fordham
A long-ago district tale follows Alexander Hannibal Spike as he schemes to upend the dominant party machine led by Big John Hepworth. Spike, born from humble roots in Brandford, eyes a governorship by weakening Hepworth, marries Hepworth’s widow Bancroft, and later helps reshape the faction, eventually entering Congress while Hepworth fades from power.
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Mig Sonny Epworth
Tate
Alexander Llannibal
Presa
Anther
Alexander Hannibal Spike
Alex
Brandford
Hepworth
Congress
White House
Neo
Hank
Crook
Spike
Alec
John Hepworth
Sean
Loughing
Bnil
Leget
Sgathetus
Shaw
Ri Renderson
Orientsation
Tullyrand
Marati
Bancrofte
Slater
Helen
Miamma
Mrs. Bancroft
Mepworth
Dodds
Jon Hepworth
Nye
Adam
Delilah
Samson
Big John
Boas
Pleces
Mexander
Hannibal Spike
Bancroft
Slepworth
Juth Epworth
John
Alexander Hannibal Sprke
Mighty How
Reform
Independent
National Capital
Walish and Russell Confectionery and War Book Review
A mixed items page notes Walsh & Russell Confectionery and previews a new wartime memoir by French officer M. Roger Raoul-Duval, detailing Boer War impressions, American cowboys in Boer forces, and a vivid anecdote of a sentry’s coat theft near Bloemfontein. It also mentions Gertrude Atherton writing plays and the Astor Ring valuation, plus local notices on assessor meetings, hatching eggs, and a frame building for sale near the post office.
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le Sud-Africain
Ch. Delagrave
M. Roger Raoul- Duval
Transveal
Orange Republic
New York Sun
Moat
de Ville Doie
Shaw
Anya
Bloemfontein
Tommy
For Sale Three small houses on Hazel Street
For sale three small houses on Hazel Street with inquiry at 111 Hazel Street. Also an advertisement extols Little Early Risers as a liver tonic against liver trouble and constipation, claiming it does not weaken the system but arouses the bile and restores liver function.
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Hazel Street
H. A. Dykeman
Dissolution and notices from early 1900s Elyria area
Notices announce the dissolution of the Teare McDonald Co partnership and continuation by O G McDonald under Elyria Canning Co, plus rental and office details. Another partnership Reed and Moysey is dissolved with settlements directed to J L Reed. Adjacent items include medical claims for Kodol Dyspepsia Care and One Minute Cough Cure advertisements.
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O G McDonald
Teare-McDonald Company
Mia
Mary
Crick
White Plains
H. A. Dykeman
Partnership Dissolution Between Pomroy and Hawley
The partnership between R W Pomroy and R A Hawley has been dissolved by mutual consent effective April 1. All notes, bills, and accounts due the firm are payable to R W Pomroy, who continues the business in the same location. Elyria, April 1908.
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R W Pomroy
R A Hawley
R. W. Pomroy
R. A. Hawley
Elyria
Reduced Round Trip Fares to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Excursion tickets available April 26 to May 1 1908 from western Ohio River stations to St Louis at one fare round trip for National and International Goods Roads Convention and Louisiana Purchase Exposition events. Return valid until May 4 1908 with through routes via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. Inquiries through ticket agents or AJ Smith GP T A Cleveland.
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San Francisco
Sos Angles
Cal
Lake Shore
Michigan
Southern
R* Ticketa
Wilde
Keay
Wrice AJ Smith
GP &Ta
Cleveland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio River
St Louis
Oxison
Baltimore and Ohio
Blakes T
M G Carrel
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Elyrias
L. Bishro
Daily Mtory Pub. Uc
N. Y
England
London
Ayer
Mau
the Savings Deposit Bank Co
Ohio
Banke
Bhetee
Renee
Capital
Trheebenee Ncy
Savings Deposit Bank
C. E. Blanchard
C. C. Lorn
China
J. Ponyat
Lumogee
France
Lorain Co
Walsh & Russell
Ertrude Atherton
Gertrude Atherton
New York
Desmarka
Dramanet
East Avenue
G.H. Lewis
Brown Leghorn
Buff Rock
Dre
Sheffield and
Sheffield
OA Rams
MG Bo OG
Wire Specialty OO
Akron
Elgria
Cook
Gee
Hay
West Avenue
Serea
LaGrange
H H Forbes
Elyria Bloc
Notios
John L Houghton
Atreot
Cuogler
Chag
Bearch
Beach Park
Lata
Howe Street
Reed
Oberlin
Mayox
Topliff
Dourders
W. Pormroy
Shark Block
R. W. Pomroys
J L Reed
Moysey
Gnier
Reed and Moysey
J Reed
Daniel Freese
Broad St
Nichols
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Best Newspaper
J.C. Bins
Elyria, Ohio
St. Louis
Phat Piano
Blaine Bros. Co
Broad Street
Bell
Rawson
Fisher Jeweler
Yours Truly, R.E. Griswald
Graecis
Quan
Reporter
Estimtes
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