Receiver's sale of mill and lands in Lorain County Ohio
The receiver announces a public sale of the Grafton Stave Company mill and about 272 acres in Ridgeville and Gratton townships Lorain County Ohio, with barns and mill machinery, timber and logs including elm and sycamore, multiple lots and described tracts, to be sold for cash between 11 and 12 o clock. WASHBURN as receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratton
Ohio
Grafton Stave Company
Grafton
Grafton Township
Lorain County
W. Ry. Snd
On & Rawson
Be & Rawson
Anid
Ridgeville
Loraio
Ptate
Qala
Como
Landa of
Manne
Frank Suller
FP Lower
J.S. Robinson
Zaton Township
Ormer's Place
Bluseville
Cram Conats
Ra Ince
Sheffield Township
Ty. Lo
Hagevilletown
Ounty
SheMold
Elyrn
Lo- Ouro
Gratton Townemip
Owoship
Tim‘y Scauver
Elyria Ofain County
Sycamore
J. Stearn
Batonbrain County
Washburn
Local Notes Highlight Weddings Illness and Oddities
Current events in the county report Mr and Mrs Chas Stone returning from Elorias outing and Fred Sheltz visiting Elyria. Neighborhood guests include Missen Star of Elyria with Mr and Mrs G Arnold. Bert Ward and Pamalee Ward with Lunly Pickworth travel to Birmingham. Frank Ward and family recovering from measles. Gas well drilling near Mark Whitey and Jas Hamner with Volney McRoberta Reynolds J West and Frank Whitney noted as drillers. Mrs Finch traveled to Cleveland after her mother’s stroke. Mr O Blakesley nearly escaped injury when his team ran away. Mr and Mrs Sheppard celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary with about 70 guests. Lorenzo Curtis bought a house and lot near the burg. Grace Brasie of Cleveland visited town. Invitations issued for a reception for Mrs Culbertson and her son, both recently wed in Cleveland. Violet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Stone
Elorias
Fred Sheltz
Elyria
Missen
G Arnold
Bert Ward
Pamalee Ward
Lunly Pickworth
Birmingham
Frank Ward
Volney McRoberta Reynolds
J West
Frank Whitney
Mark Whitey
Jas Hanmers
G Pitts
LaGrange
Meehure' Mat
Rev. Kneale
Harrison Bruce
Culbertson
Cleveland
Violet
Local Notes From Huntington and Nearby Towns
Huntington residents and visitors are listed with family and social updates. Mr Olsir Conversa of Wellington spent Sunday with Geo Lorence and family. Prof. Ward and sons were in town for a couple of days last week. Reverend Kepler hosted a relative from Barberton. Ralph Cassidy of Wallington visited town and New London hosted a convention with many young attendees reporting a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsir Conversa
Wellington
Geo Lorence
Henry Loreance
Geo Hart
Will Hall
Ben. Broune
Risley
Prof
Ward
Kepler
Barberton
Hull
Mattie
Algrange
Ralph Cassidy
Wallington
O Hail
New London
Hulk
Local Notes From Baker's Crossing and Nearby
Baker's Crossing reports Mrs O Lothria ill and Mr 5 Burg buying a fine team of horses in Cleveland Wednesday. M E Wheeler accepted a railroad position in Spencer. The O Kalseys dance drew a crowd. Mrs C Farnsworth visiting in Wooster. Reuben Knap of Wellington guests in town. O Bliss in Wakeman Friday. Social at J W Wheeler Saturday evening was well attended. Mr and Mrs Hart of Huntington spent Sunday at John Fritts. Mr O Dillon in Elyria and Cleveland Friday. Universalist Sunday school organized with E Dilan superintendent and Evelyn Kelsey treasurer. Cora Irish song “Jarvis Meach” praised. worth buying for piano. Agricola.
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O Lothria
Burg
Cleveland
M. E Wheeler
Spencer
C Farnsworth
Wooster
Reuben Knap
Wellington
O Bliss
Wakeman
J W Wheeler
Hart
Huntington
John Fritts
O Dillon
Elyria
Universalist
E Dilan
Winemiler
Evelyn Kelsey
Local Notices and Moves in Rochester Community
Rochester residents share wedding announcements births and moves. Miss Beards ley wed Mr T Serage of Wellington on April 1. Chestnut family mourns as brother dies in Cleveland. Rev Newton Moore to remain for another year. Various relocations and illnesses noted including John Beardsley and Mrs H Sherman moving or ill. Lost spectacles reported between Rochester and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Pond
Beardsley
T Serage
Wellington
KR Chestnut
Cleveland
Chestnut
Mise E Taylor
A Clark
Pittsburg
G Bartholomew
J Robiehaw
Brighton
Newton Moore
J M Chamberlin
Rochester
EH Mason
Pond Farm
Foster
Enta
J P Butson
John Beardsley
Rey
G Knap
Monresville
H Sherman
New Louon
Sullivan
G M Garrison
Avon Mourns Peter Konnz Death After Health Trip
The article notes the death of Peter Konnz who traveled from Santa Fe New Mexico for health reasons. He arrived with his wife and two children, had been ill for some time, and died at the Avon mortuary shortly after his return. The obituary mentions family members and neighbors attending services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Konnz
Santa Fe
New Mexico
New Mexea
Ile
Sante
Brett Mateo
Cme Np
Utebee
Freven
Minnie
Floote Nottom
John Carter
Sheffield
Bessie Clifton
Will Waest
Bins
J W Eastman
Soldiers
Bandusky
West Ridge Notes On Revival and Visits
West Ridge reports pastor Kuyper holding revival meetings for several days. Oberlin quarter sang on Sunday eve. St Ginate of Camden visited daughter Mrs. Squire on Thursday. Drasendah family of Elyria called on friends Sunday. Kay and McCormick were guests at Mrs VerSoy's home Sunday. Grillsse at home with his people. W Honey started summer work for Chas VerSoy. Floyd Drosendahl is ill. Mrs Laura Pope is very poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuyper
Oberlin
St. Ginate
Camden
Squire
Mra. Drasendah
Elyria
Measers Kay
McCormick
Chas. VerSoy
Floyd Drosendahl
Laura Pope
North Eaton Community News Snippet
AM Ross located a horse blanket and invites the owner to call. Mrs. F Tite hosts the Ladies Aid this week with Mise E Garretaon gravely ill. Burton Ross marked his 21st birthday with a gold watch from parents. Ray Scott led funeral services for Mrs. Davis with Chicago relatives attending. Miss E Longbon of Columbia visited grandmother Mrs ESan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
F Tite
Aid Society
Mise E Garretaon
Burton Ross
Ray Scott
Sanday
Davis
Eaton
Chicago
E Longbon
Columbia
Mra ES An
Easter travel and sickness noted in Cleveland area
North Ridgeville residents share Easter visit news as Mrs Race and Mise Race of public schools in Cleveland prepare Easter vacation. Hugh Elliott, recently ill, is reported improving. Oberlin’s Miss Williston visits Rev Crowe. Hoyt Mach family hosts in Cleveland. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Ford Root dies in Antwerp and is buried at Badgville. Etta Sayers returns home for Easter break from Lake Erie College. Mrs Gill marks 75th birthday with guests from Cleveland and Monroeville. Health updates include Dr Ik and Mark Terrell. Various local gatherings and choirs noted for Easter services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Race
Mise Race
Cleveland
E Ames
Hugh Elliott
Williston
Oberlin
Crowe
Hoyt Mach
H J Mach
Ford Root
Wm. Whitwell
Mark Terrell
I Diedrich
Mix
Friederick's
Avon
F Robinson
Reidinger
Re Reidinger
Sanel da Sexton
L Danham
Wm Dupham
Obertin
Peter's
Erning
P. Giorza
Cosli
Death of Harry Ennet Shocks Kipton Community
Kipton mourns Harry Ennet of Wakeman who died Sunday night after a freight train accident. He had been taken to a Cleveland hospital for a painful operation and survived only briefly. Funeral attendees from Kipton included W Hill Loved Hudson James Herrer Art Lucas Misa G Prenticn Mabel Finley Minnie Davidson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ennet
Wakeman
Cleveland
Kipton
Harry
Tobin
Mr. W Hill
Hudson
James Herrer
Art Lucas
Misa G Prenticn
Mabel Finley
Minnie Davidson
Long discussed street car line hoped for in town
Mr. Frank Pritchard visits from QCleveland as residents await the long talked of street car line. Mrs. Able appears on the pick list while Mrs. H B Johneon’s friends learn of her illness. Several residents move houses and others travel to Elyria or Cleveland for personal reasons amid news of rain and a flood. The W K C plans a supper and quilt sale at Phair on April 25, with church notices for a Baptist dinner on April 11 and 15 cents supper. Mrs. Harriet Moshier plans to move to Wisconsin after selling furniture this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pritchard
Qcleveland
Able
H B
Johneonnee Mies Phebe Stuart
Oscar Gott
Grafton
Harry Hastings
R. F Coleman
Stell Smiths
Arthur Sandera
W Gott
Cleveland
Laura B Gott
George Maller
Indiana
Mary Wiklina
Brent
Branswick
W F Wolcott
Phair
The
Baptist
Town Hall
HH Stuart
Elyria
Allen Sanders
Winnie Pitts
Pittield
Harriet Moshier
Wisconsin
Local News Briefs From Grafton Area
Mr Hopkins works for E M Sheldon. Miss Grace Bradshaw spent days in town last week. Miss M Day of Elyria visited cousin Nina Seeley. Fred Wilmot hosted friends from Litchfield Lorain and Grafton. Grafton schools have a vacation this week. Miss Z Barchard plans an Easter party Saturday evening. Mr F Zimmerman suffers a sore foot. A large congregation was disappointed by the Elyria quartet no show Sunday evening. Edna Zimmerman hosted a Wellington visitor last week. joria.
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Hopkins
E M Sheldon
Grace Bradshaw
Elyria
Nina Seeley
Fred Wilmot
Litchfield
Lorain
Grafton
Z Barchard
F Zimmerman
Edna Zimmerman
Wellington
Joria
April the Month of War and National Change
A reader argues April has shaped American history more than any other month. He sketches events starting in April from the Revolution to the Spanish American War, noting April military actions and expeditions, and wonders why the month fosters such conflict and inquiry.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Yuma
California
Gila
New Mexico
Colorado River
Pecos
Fort Sumpter
Colorado
America
Kimball to Visit Lorain for Life-Saving Station Site
A Washington dispatch reports Superintendent Kimball of the life saving service will visit Lorain Ohio to select a site for a new life-saving station authorized by Congress. Several sites have been offered and Kimball will choose the most suitable location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kimball
Lorain
Congress
Lake Breeze Social Roundup Mixes Travel and Visits
Amherst resident Mrs Melina Jaycoux spent a few days with relatives while O Stiwald traveled to Elyria Thursday to buy a horse from J Kennelly. Cleveland guest Mrs Geo Urbin visited Lake Breeze Thursday. Mrs William Wright of Lorain spent Wednesday with kin. Miss Mera Seymour to stay a week with relatives in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs John Rich of Avon called Thursday. Mrs O Minkler, Vernie Minkler and Carl and Lee Minkler attended Ellia Jamp funeral in Ashmont Friday. Thos Gawn and wife of Lorain visited their farm Thursday. Minkler killed a mad dog on his premises recently. Mrs Rothgery and daughter visited Saturday and Sunday in Ek ey.
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Melina Jaycoux
Amherst
Spening
O Stiwald
Elyria
J Kennelly
Geo Urbin
Cleveland
Lake Breeze
Peter Franks
William Wright
Lorain
Mrra Seymour
John Rich
Avon
O Minkler
Vernie Minkler
Carl and
Lee Minkler
Ellia
Jamp
Ashmont
Gawn
Minkler
Minseso Nna
Lizaie Bolbaikous
Matis
Amheust
Mies L Schmitkons
Feaswe
Beres
Mies K McNeal
Mias
Pierce
Cook
Slyria
F Spédorter
HS Colborn
Sunder
W McMullen
Taft
Barchard
Colborn
F Onarch
Menomith
Robinson
Henry Taft
Worhten
Calliers
Rene Callier Js
Lewis
Negas
H Branden
Mr. B Baker
Avenue
Gets
Griswold Road
Mra G. Calliera
Social notes from Lake Avenue North community
Residents and guests fill a week with visits and gatherings. Numerous calls and home entertainments link families from Lorain Cleveland and nearby towns as Mrs Taft Mr Callier and Mrs Negas host friends and relatives across Sunday and midweek.
Probation Court Appoints J A Reublin as Administrator
Probate Court appoints J A Reublin as administrator of the estate of Arthur J Reublin of Elyria with 96000 bond.
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J. A. Reublin
Arthur Jj Reublin
Elyria
Dudden Death From Pneumonia In Elyria Area
William Carrick aged 42 died of pneumonia at South Lorain after four days illness. He was known in Elyria with many relatives and served as caretaker of the Moxham home. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm in Elyria. He left a wife and no children. Also reported, Mrs. Alcott injured at West Avenue crossing by Lake Shore train, in Lorain hospital with bruises and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Carrick
South Lorain
Carrick
Elyria
Moxhams
Moxham
Alcott
West Avenue
Lake Shore
Lorain Hospital
Mia Alscott
What Constitutes Vaccination Board Defines Vaccination
The state board of health in Columbus adopts the New Haven definition of vaccination and condemns the internal vaccination method as non protective. The definition describes inoculation by puncture beneath the epidermis producing a vaccine vesicle with constitutional disturbance and a lasting scar. Misa Annie Grugle wed Fred Landong in Lansing Michigan. both from Elyria. They plan to reside in Lansing.
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State Board of Health
Columbus
State
Provincial Boards of Health of
H J Eady’s Anniversary Sale Supports City Hospital
H J Eady held an anniversary sale on Wednesday with half of the proceeds dedicated to launching a city hospital fund. The hospital portion totaled just under fifty dollars, which Mr. Eady covered and deposited in the bank as announced before the sale. Organizers hope the fund will grow into a city hospital someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ Eady
Eady
Property sale dispute and monetary judgments in common pleas
Common Pleat Court heard a dispute over a property sale on Earl Court where Champney claimed $3000 plus costs after delivering a deed to Harpeter who allegedly failed to pay. A separate judgment by default for $70.83 plus interest was obtained against Wheeling and Take Erie Railroad Co. in a separate action appealed to the court of common pleas. Thomas Beamington sued Elyria Milling Co. for $300 over allegedly damaged seed wheat. Attorneys Lee Streep and LB Fauver represented the parties.
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BR Ughampney
Herpster
Earl Court
Marpeter
Harpeter
Champney
Masoh
Inc
Obhampney
Local Notables and Events Mix in Lorain Visit Notes
Geo Wilkins of Lorain visits, T G Fields returns from Dayton missionary meeting, OW Smith of Norwalk and L Manson of Oberlin in the city on business. Knights of Honor plan a meeting at G A R hall Thursday with candidates to be initiated. Carnation club dance at G A F hall tonight. Vermillion visitor H A Neiding in town center. Chamber of Commerce banquet tickets on sale for Friday April 17 at People's Institute. Frank Semple, brother of Mrs Sampeel, dies in Ashland. funeral Thursday. Mrs Prudence Ives ill and moved to Howard's residence in Columbia. Norman Daney returns to Columbus to resume OSU studies. Bo Young of Lorain on business visit. J Hague returns from Pittsburgh for funeral of his brother.
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Geo Wilkins
Lorain
T G Fields
Dayton
OW Smith
Norwalk
L Manson
Oberlin
Knights of Honor
Carnation Club
H A Neiding
Vermillion
Chamber of Commerce
Chas
Bayage
People’s Institute
Frank Semple
Sampeel
Ashland
Horace Abbe
Levitsburg
Norman Daney
Calambus
Oiu
Grafton
Bo Young
Prudence Ives
East Second Street
Mrs. Howard
Columbia
Robert Grinfold
Frank Snow
Columbus
Obu
J . Hague
Pitteborg
Store Ad Emphasizes Specialization in Garment Trade
A promotional note extols women of refined taste who value trading where exclusive garments are handled. The firm claims it does one thing and does it better than anyone else, inviting familiarity with the store's success and experience.
Lorain YMCA Hosts West High in Basketball Clash
The Lorain YMCA hosted Cleveland’s West High School on Friday night at Lorain. West High won 80 to 16 in a hard fought game highlighting Cleveland’s team work. Afterward Lorain ladies served an elegant supper for players and spectators. a large delegation from the Elyria YMCA attended.
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Lorain
Card of Thanks for Fraternal Burial Blessings
We express gratitude to friends neighbors employer and fellow workmen for their kindness and sympathy at the death and burial of our husband and brother Bertha Stark J Stark and Chas Tromble send thanks for support and condolences
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Stark
J. Stark
Chas. Tromble
Wellington postmaster reports suspicious safe firm salesmen
Postmaster Wadsworth of Wellington recalls two men posing as safe firm salesmen who inquired about the post office safe. One man named a firm while the other hesitated. the postmaster dismissed them. He describes one as tall with a black mustache and the other as short with curly hair and a florid complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Wellington
Three Naturalization Grants From Judge Hinman
Judge Hinman granted three sets of full naturalization papers on Monday. Recipients include Joseph Resek a Bohemian Micheal Hofstetter a Hungarian and John Biotka an Austrian seventeen years old. declarants listed include Mato Tumidag Micheal Brasek Pinta Korak and others all Anetrians with several natives of Russia Canada and additional names from Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinman
Joasph Resek
Micheal Hofstetter
John Biotka
Mato Tumidag
Micheal Brasek
Pinta Korak
Micheal Zribiee
Martin Zara
Andy Cyiak
Erest Shiffer
Staislom Muacha
State Bar Report details grand army officers and membership
Assistant Adjutant General J W Chapin and Assistant Quartermaster General N D Heyl of the Grand Army of Ohio submitted annual reports to Department Commander Walton Weber. Membership changes show 490 by death and 686 by suspension. 5604 posts in good standing and total membership 26200 as of December 81, 1903. The quartermaster report lists a balance of 48186.08 and a score of 56761.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Chapin
N. D. Heyl
Grand Army of Ohio
Walton Weber
Lorain High Baseball Schedule Lists May and June Games
The Lorain high school team releases a schedule for upcoming baseball games. May dates include Wellington at Lorain and Elyria at Elyria, with a May 16 open date and May 28 Elyria in Lorain. June 6 features Cleveland West High at Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain High School
Wellington
Lorain
Elyria
Cleveland West High School
Epworth League convention attendees head home from New London
Elyria participants return Thursday night from the Epworth League convention in New London. Berea to host the next meeting with Prof. WL Stearns named president and M Rose McElroy of Berea as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Epworth League
New London
Berea
WL Stearns
M Rose McElroy
Trenelarer
Eastern Stara Initiates 13 Candidates in Elyria
Queen City chapter of the Eastern Stara of Lorain initiates thirteen candidates into the Elyria chapter on Friday night followed by a banquet. The Little Gem, a new Elyria publication edited by Charlea I Turner and managed by H F Was hamaker, debuts with promise. The will of John Sweet of LaGrange is filed in probate court and Anna Sands, executrix of Alexander Weirich, petitions for an order to sell real estate to pay debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
Eastern Stara of
Elyria
Charlea I. Turner
H F Washamaker
Weatride
John Sweet
LaGrange
Pee Bate
Lorain Boys Bailed Over Trainyard Breach
Joseph Metzler detective accuses youths Joseph Rader Roy Osgood Charles Osgood and Frank Broustedder aged ten to sixteen of breaking into a caboose in the west yards. Constable Cahoon nets them and they are arraigned before Justice Lawrence who binds them over to the probate court. All defendants hail from Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rader
Roy Osgood
Charles Osgood
Frank Broustedder
Cahoon
Joseph Metzler
Justice Lawrence
Probate Court
Lorain
County C. E Convention Draws Attendance Across Counties
The County Christian Endeavor convention met in North Amherst on Friday with participants from many counties. The program printed in Thursday’s Reporter was followed and enthusiasm rose. State President J. E. Font and Field Secretary Hatchell spoke on the upcoming state convention and plans for future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
North Amherst
J. E. Font
Hatchell
Woodmen Convention Deliberates Delegates at North Amherst
The Modern Woodmen of Amerika held a convention at North Amherst on Wednesday to elect delegates to the state convention. Delegations from all camps in the county were present.
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Woodmen of
Amerikan
North Amherst
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