Local notes on sugar season, illnesses, and arrivals in Oberlin area
Sugar making ends for the year as farmers report varying yields and sickness in town. St Page and W Davis grade at the Orphans Home in Oberlin. Mr Porter and wife visit Wellington while he attends a convention as a delegate. S E Whitney and children move to a new home. Derby family from Florence occupy the Whitney residence amid illness. Measles, mumps, and whooping cough affect several families. Ida Lees and aunt Mrs McCotter ill after father’s death. Bertha Lees enjoys a school vacation. Wallace McDowell returns to farm after purchasing Lambert farm. Died: infant son of Mr and Mrs R H Keighley of Brownhelm. Died: James Lees of Henrietta, formerly of New Jersey and England, long a farmer, sawmill and ashery man, later a successful sale-ratus builder and prominent Republican. longtime justice of the peace and Farmers’ Institute attendee. leaves wife, three sons, two daughters, two sisters. neighborhood notes and homestead in Carlile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Page
W. Davis
Oberlin
Mr. Porter
Wellington
Ida Lees
McCotter
Bertha Lees
Kipton
Wallace McDowell
Lambert
R. H. Keighley
Brownhelm
Henrietta
James Lees
Lees
England
New Jersey
Ohio
Carlisle
James
Squire Durand
Ashery
Farmers’ Institute
Carliale
South Almherst
Ottawa
Indiana
Bruss
Epidemic grip and pneumonia woes in Brighton area
The Elyia Reporter notes an April 12 report from Lorain County detailing an influenza like outbreak in Brighton with many cases of grip and pneumonia. It mentions elderly deaths, recovering patients, local shoring up of roads, a Bordern wedding, estate matters, and civic notes including local elections and community updates.
Easter social planned by Mite society at Chas Sweet home
AYOR reports an Easter social to be hosted by the Mite society at Charles Sweet's residence on Thursday evening April 12. The town notes illnesses and recoveries including Robert Elson, Shirley Walker, Laura Martindale, and a newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shuster. Local gardening outlook is poor as spring arrives. Joe Alten lost and recovered his horse in Lorain. Taft moved into a new house on Stearn Moore place. Avon teachers to hold temperance meeting under Rev Ringinger. Gratitude expressed to supporters after the loss of Rudolph Biemacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Socely
Chas. Sweet
Robert Elson
Shirley Walker
Cleveland
Chas. Walker
Berville
Joe Alten
Lorain
Artthur Bourdett’s
Laura Martindale
Peter Shuster
Taft
Stearn Moore Place
Chas. Sump
James Sawyers
Teachera of
Avon
Creek Lodical
Ringinger
John Biemacher
Litgie
Rudolph
John Patterson
Geo
Tosh
Poole
Mark Wallace
Fields
Lake Street
Town Social Notables and Local Death Mark Spring Changes
Pittsfield residents listed as sick include Mrs. A West and Mrs. J Meredith. A town hall social drew a large crowd despite poor weather. Oberlin visitors stop by V Mec Roberts and Helen McRoberts. Mrs David Clark dies at 89 after 60 years on her farm. husband died Feb 10, 1900. K I K club members tour Oberlin. Miss Emma Garrett travels there. Mina Pitta of Oberlin visits A W Lahe's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. West
Twerrel
J. Meredith
R. Folks
Lucy White
Nellie
Alice Buewell
Ridgeville
V. Mec. Robert's
David Clark
K. I. K. Club
Oberlin
Helen McRobert
Emma Garrett
Mina Pitta
A. W. Lahe
Forth Eaton Community News mostly notes and updates
The column records sickness and recoveries including Mrs Hattie Crowell with pneumonia and Mrs Smith Crowell ill. It notes locals attending Wellington convention, Elma Haven visiting Elyria, Mrs Seba Baker traveling to Cleveland, and Easter services at the Diplo church. Anna Reynolds and family trips, road crews at work, and social events with Mrs Seba Baker hosting and Reubin Wight’s Detroit trip. Congratulations to the forthcoming marriage of a local bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Giles
Smith Crowel
Vary
Poeuinonia
Jamea Stokes
Chicago
Elma Haven
Elyria
Hattie Gregg
Seba Baker
Cleveland
Sam
T. Howletts
Reubin Wight
Detroit
Lorain City News Briefs Include Injuries And Local Happenings
A flood of small items from Lorain notes Ed Conn bruised after a Kent street fall, Fred Banks dying, Ship Yard workers aiding Wm. Gilmore after an arm loss, Typhoid and scarlet fever cases, a new pastor in town, and local business moves. Also mentions river ice, a caboose fire, band serenade to Mayor Giltach, and upcoming commencement address at West Salem.
Butternut Ridge Social Notes and Local Appointments
April events include Schvool beginning with Misa Tilberg as teacher and high attendance. Mrs. Sarah Tompkins recovering health. Thursday evening gathering at Wm Pember’s home featured singing and dancing with refreshments. Mrs. Miller of Ridgeville dies. condolences offered. W B Farrand and family from Whiskeyville visit. Mabel Bassett and Leon Bassett marry in Detroit and plan Defiance county residence. Danpy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schvool
Misa Tilberg
Sarah Tompkins
Wm. Pember
Camden Community Notes and Obituary Headline
Camden weekly notices report school vacation at Kipton and local meetings. Several residents travel or visit relatives including Mrs Mary Sinclair and J Saxton in White Fox. Obituary for John Manderville, born 1807 in New York, died 1900 in Camden. survived by wife Esther Worth Rip and five sons and two daughters. Funeral at Baptist church led by Rev Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manderville
New York
Camden
Ohio
Medina
Esther Worthrip
Baptist Church
Phelps
Farm for Sale on Avon Center Road
Farm for sale featuring 70 acres near the Avon Center railroad station and electric road within five minutes walk of the school. Includes a good sina vineyard two orchards water and a small vineyard. Location Prax Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Center Road
GRAFTON News Notes and Local Travel Updates
J Bardon, badly burned at the steel plant weeks ago, returned home for a brief visit and may stay in the hospital about two months more. T Bennington is very ill in Elyria with blood poisoning. Citizens attended the congressional convention in Wellington on Tuesday. Mrs W A Leary’s sister visited last Saturday. B Turner and family spent last week at Litchfield. Mrs J J Vaughn and Mrs F R Showalter visited Litchfield Sunday. Easter supper is planned for Saturday night at Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bardon
Gome
T. Bennington
Elyria
Wellington
W. A. Leary
Local notes from Jarvis area and Oberlin visits
Ed Gibson rents Jarvis farm and moves family into house. Dance at Mrs Kate Piaff’s. residents and visitors include John Fowls and wife, A F Lamp and wife from Elyria, Simeon Nash and wife, N B Nash and wife, Mrs Henry Berg of Amherst, Ho Alfred Grills and wife. Funeral of John Babeork in Elyria. Lillie Albright and Ella Pfaff from Oberlin, Alma Ora Berg visiting. Thirty-eight good stock cows for sale by A Nichols, North Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Gibson
Jarvis Farm
Kate] Piaff
John Fowls
Murray Ridge
A. F. Lamp
Elyria
May Fassett
Gertie Grilla
Oberlin
Simeon Nash
G. W. Gibson
Ora Berg
Nellie Borg
Local notes from Lagrange and surrounding towns
Multiple short items report illnesses including whooping cough and heart trouble, visitors from Cleveland Chicago Penfield Berea and Elyria, and social events. Funeral for Mrs Birdie Van Benschoten. community gatherings at M E church with Easter services and Epworth League update. Several moves and visits noted among townspeople and families including Wilcox family connections and Rev Freshwater engagements.
Chestnut Ridge Household Movements and 10th Anniversary
In Chestnut Ridge, neighbors report Jack Grills and wife settling on Mrs Thomas Pounde farm, Mr Pitt and wife moving to O H Jackson's home, and Mrs Bird Coon relocating to Coonville occupying part of her mother's home. Mr Newton Kirk and wife celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary on March 31 with Vichy music by Alvin Bemis. gifts included oak rocking chairs and a tin whistle. The couple renewed vows briefly but declined formal proceedings. Other items note Lucy Kirk and Carrie Martin returning to school, Ethel Kirk visiting from Cleveland, infant of Sam Dewstrat in critical condition, Earl and wife visiting H Taylor, Lettie Smith's 12th birthday with a ring gift, and A J Bingham’s report of wheat conditions nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grills
Thomas Pounde
Mr. Pitts
O. H. Jackson
Bird Coon
Coonville
Charles Coon
Charles Coo Elyria
Newton Kirk
Vichy
Alvin Bemis
Kirk
Mra.ren
Lucy Kirk
Carrie Martin
Ethel Kirk
Cleveland
Sam Dewsrat
Proper Handling of Meadows
In traveling county fields I note pasturing wrecks wheat land. Pasturing meadows loses 2 to 5 dollars on every dollar gained. Better to buy dairy feed than pasture. One meadow pastured while another unused yielded over twice the hay. Clip weed growth. do not allow hogs. use aftermath as mulch and manure. avoid mortgaging by pasturing. N L Corron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.L. Corron
Fragmented Local News Items From Aged Tribune Column
Ex president Falrobil recovers from illness and plans light duties. Mr and Mrs Hadeway visit Worcester home. A Swiss letter to Fred Holter reports family well and enjoying the scenery. Clayton Kauver and Big Bent Allen may face trial. A R Parsons moves from North Main. A street scammer uses breakfast questions to detain suitors. Thieves break into G W Gibsons livery, steal tobacco samples then vanish. The Tribune notes local family moves to Captain Pac street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Falrobilhaem Fay
Hadeway
Elpha
Worcester
Fred Holter
Luserne
Switzerland
Clayton Kauver
Allen
MecAluer
A. R. Parsons
Cay
North Main Street
North Cedar Avenue
Bone
G. W. Gibson
Tribune
Captain Pac
Amherst News Briefs from North Amherst and Nearby
Town items report Mrs Mary Stevenson ill with tongueitis at her son Clayton Stevenson's Quarrymen s home wages advanced April first and several employees receiving raises Postmaster Ruth of South Amherst hired Miss Lizzie and Wig as assistants and moved to Cleveland Stone Co Deacon Amon Riggs dies after an illness of about a week at Spring Street home aged nearly two years The Passion Play at the opera house drew large crowds presenting life of Christ via kinetoscope views Miss Abbie Cole marries John Dressler in Detroit March 2 Junior exercises for 1901 to be held at the opera house April 18 Lorain shipbuilding highlighted by a boat under construction at Kendeigh s sawmill D Freese family moving to Elyria with long time service to the town noted Argos wishes them well and a cordial welcome in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Harriet Dunbar
Clarence Caswell
Jessie Everson
V. W. Burge
Squire
Gracie Peasley
E. W. Cole
Paul Upson
J. B. Hughs
J. N. Burge
Eugene Burge
M. Peet
Wm. Jickells
A.N. Gill
Rowheater
Howard Bruze
Peng
Mr. Jickells
C. H. Fox
Mina Getehel
Oberho
Jno
Jackson
Mich
J.C. Whipple
Detroit
Mary Stevenson
Talcott Hall
Oberlin
Clayton Stevenson
Ruth
South Amherst
Lizzie
Wig
Sestant
Cleveland Stone Co
Amon Riggs
Spring Street
Opera House
Christ
Abbie Cole
John Dressler
Amherst
Kendeigh
B. A. Kendeigh
D. Freese
Elyria
Fresee
Walcome
Argos
Local Social News and Health Notes
Lillie Brokaw visited friends Elyria during the past week and Raster services are set for next Sunday evening at the Methodist church. Pearl Grills, staying with Mrs. Rice of Olmsted, was home Sunday. Minnie Taylor visits Hat tie Andrews. Little Harry Tompson has scarlet fever. George Biaten and wife of Olmsted buried their infant last Saturday. Mrs. Fields spent part of the past week with daughters Mrs. Vaughn of Rockport to help care for Mr. Vaughn who has mumps. Harlan Blaine and wife moved to Line's Place on the island road. Mrs. Lottie Haney and daughter of Raton visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Phelps. A surprise party for Chas Smith last Wednesday was well attended. T. Lord is reported very sick at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
J. Briggs
W. E. Allen
Laporte
Stewart
Mina Grace Alexander
Henry Dimick
Cora
D. F. Jackson
Denver
Col
J. C. Stivers
Elyria
Jay Mason
Smith
Oberlin
Elmer
Frank
Mia. Jackson
Moorehouse
Cleveland
Murray Ridge
Rev. F. Sherwood
Ware
A. F. Wilcox
W.G Weaver
Wellington
Knapp
Johnson
Addison Crow
Peter Denham
Lorain
R. Denhame
Mary Yost
Denham
Mr. Atherton
Francis Rawson
South Center Street
Berton Plumb
West Virginia
R. E. McKisson
D. ©. Nicholas
D. Woodmansee
Harvey Ryan
Ss. W. Kelner
Moran
E. F. Wilcox
J. B. Gott
Rev. Freshwater
Berea
M. E
Mia
Penfield
Fred Green
A.B. Underhill
F. Rawson
Mra. Burgman
Sarah Wood
Grafton
Rathbone
Birdie van Benschoten
H. A. Wilcox
New London
Caroll
M. W. Reece
van Benedeten
Frauntz
Cyrena Brown
Epworth League
M.E
Bread of Life
John
M. W. Reese
Lillie Brokaw
Friends Elyria
Methodist
Pearl Grills
Mra. Rice
Olmsted
Minnie Taylor
Hattie Andrews
Harry Tompson
George Biaten
Olmated
Fields
BR. Vaughn
Rockport
Mr. Vaughn
Harlan Blaine
Line
Rod
Lottie Haney
Raton
Mr. Phelps
Sun Jay
Chas, Smith
T. Lord
Bia
LaPorte Township Clerk Held to September End
Local notice states the township clerk remains in paid office until September. Reports move of Mrs Will Webster to Oberlin for recovery from paralysis remains doubtful. Various residents attend meetings and visits including Mrs Datey Hardy and Bertha Hance. Thomas Bennington Hamlin visits the city for medical treatment after a barbed wire injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Webster
Oberlin
Paralyai
Lizsie
Iva Priniley
T. M
Ella Howard
H. M. Tripp
Josh Smith
Harrison Bruce
Datey Hardy
Bertha Hance
D. Hamlin
Henry Smith
Webster
O. J. Humphrey
Hamlin
Thomas Bennington
Grafton
Chas
Cushing
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Elyia Reporter
Lorain County
Mr. Welton
George Nichols
Dwight Freeman
Charles Nichols
Spencer
George White
Tohnzon
Della Wesley
Mra
Pier
Michigan
Maleta Thorp
Frank Smith
Carlton Smith
Pentickl
H. Knowle
Joel Curtice
Chicago Junction
Ayor
Pittsfield
Forth Eaton
Hattie Crowell
Misa Richards
Ed. Conn
Kent Street
RJ. Scarlet
May Everett
Scarlet
Fred Banks
Wm. Gilmore
M. E. Church
John J. Leggett
Pawee Valley
L. Herman
McGarvey
Steve Daisy
Horn
Daley
Queen City Rifles
Andrew Kaiser
Omeer Sharp
Annedewest
Oe Ae
Duluth
Monteal
Niagara Rapids
A. B. Wolvin
Magle
American Eagle
Ben Bolae
Dr. Cameron
Penfield Avenue
Lorain Band
Geo. L. Giltach
Broadway
Gregg
F. D. Ward
West Salem
Wayne County
Butternut Ridge
W. L. Twinning
Sam Davidson
Mary Sinclair
South Lorain
H. C. Sheffield
John Saxton
White Fox
Frank Phelps
F. M. Phelps
Frank Warren
Hattie Cook
South Spain
Will Bailey
F. J. Calkins
E. Parker
J. Calkins
OLEY
RORTH
Russia
A. Nichols
North Eaton
Lagrange
Chestnut Ridge
Tees City
North Amherst
Storm Serge
Just Receiv
Pique Skir Med
Spris
Wallac
Somerset
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