Lake Shore Railway to Add Four Tracks through Elyria
Lake Shore Railway plans wide expansion from Buffalo to Chisago, converting to a four track road. Elyria must vacate part of Huron Street for the east undercut, with the railroad offering land swaps and bearing costs. City would incur no expense. wider undercut and new propulsion aim to boost traffic, attract industry, and improve passenger and freight handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Buffalo
Chisago
Elyria
Huron Street
F. J. Jerome
West River Street
Lake Avenue
Jarome
Lake Shore
Lake Bhore
Independent Builders Trades Meeting in Banquet Hall
The Independent Builders Trades Mechanics Association will meet in Banquetball on Monday evening April 18 at 7 o'clock. By order of the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Builders Trades Mechanics Association
Heywood Go Carts and Carriages Highlighted in Ad Sale
An advertisement touts a top line of Go Carts and Carriages including the celebrated Heywood rig. It promises up to 361 dollars worth of prizes for every 50 cent purchase at both stores.
Two Stores on Broad Street Serve Elyria
A fragment notes Harry Smth operates two stores on East Broad Street in Elyria, listing Broad Street as the location and indicating retail activity in the area.
Supreme Court decision legitimizes hamlets as towns
The court held hamlets in the state are valid under state law and may govern themselves. The suit by North Bend hamlet sought to restrain the Cincinnati Lawrencesburg and Aurora Electric Railway from laying tracks without hamlet trustees consent. The decision clarifies municipal status amid questions of civil division rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Villayres
North Bend
Cincinnati
Lawrencesburg
Aurora Electric Railway Company
Disreputable Campaign Tactic Alleged in Amherst Letter
An Amherst letter dated April 12 1904 alleges a South Amherst man aligned with Webber sought to take a Webber card to caucuses and that a Chamberlin ally declared caucuses were postponed to May to aid Wolley against Webber. Benjamin Redfern noted as a trusted local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
Benjamin Redfern
Lorain County
Vetera
North Amherst
Amherst
Lee Stroup
South Amherst
Webber
Caucoua
Thia
Wolley
Webber Paty
Beatrice Ross Seeks Redfern Lace Curtain Repairs
Mrs Ross of 223 Rush Street seeks repair work for lace curtains in Redfern area as listed in the local notice. The brief public notice includes a reference to itemized care at a specified address with a date code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Ross
Rush St
BAD MEN ARRESTED IN LORAIN PICKPOCKETING CASE
Two men accused of pickpocketing were taken to Lorain county jail on a Saturday. A search of H. L. Myersrevealed a long saw hidden in his coat sleeve and more saws were found in a sewer pipe near the jail. A woman, Nellie Burns, claims Thomas Burns is her brother and is linked to the case. Witnesses say she loitered near the jail while the other suspect, Frank Hill, is in Alliance and to be recalled this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
H. L. Myers
Braman
Prigzon
Lorain Bastiie
Nallie Burns
Thomas Burns
Bundey
Myers
Frank Hill
Hill
Alliance
Missionary Miss Caroline Jones Dies in Wisconsin
Oberlin missionary Miss Caroline Jones died in Appleton Wisconsin on Monday at eighty one from erysipelas. She spent forty one years living alone on a Lake Butte des Morts shore farm near Appleton and earlier as a missionary worked among Lake Winnebago and Fox River tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Appleton
Wisconsin
Caroline Jones
Lake Winnebago
Fox River
Lake Butta Des Mortea
Misa Jones
Freight Wrecks Disrupt Grafton Rail Line
Two wrecks at Grafton within twelve hours disrupted evening passenger service. A Monday incident sent two rail cars across the tracks blocking trains, followed by a second crash early Tuesday morning at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streight
Grafton
Éamesawitch
Probate Court appoints guardian for Christina Miller
Probate Court Simon Miller appointed guardian of Christina Miller a minor of Avon under a 244.75 bond. The will of Conrad Pippert late of Henrietta has been admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Miller
Christina Miller
Avon
Conrad Pippert
Henrietta
Mother Pleads for Son’s Pardon in Lorain County
John Bennett awaits execution after the state board of pardons refused clemency. Bennett’s mother and sister met the board, with attorney Gilmora appealing on his behalf while Prosecutor Stroup argued against. A final appeal to the governor is expected, though unlikely to alter the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
John Bennett
Lorain County
State Board of Pardons
Bennett
Parente
Gilmora
Leo Stroup
Board of Pardona
Hungarian Political Club Elects President in Lorain Meeting
Hungarians at Lorain organized the Hungarian Political club on Monday night with James Goldberger elected president They indorsed Judge A R Webber for congress and H J Barrows for county auditor The meeting was enthusiastic and the society could prove a strong political factor among Lorain Republicans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
James Goldberger
A. R. Webber
Congress
H. J. Barrows
Loraja
Social notes from North Ridgeville and nearby towns
North Ridgeville Mra Winckles entertains Mr and Mrs Stowell of Hudson Michigan Mrs R Faulkner returns home after weeks with her daughter in Dover Mr Eugens Wilson visits friends in Henrietta last week Mrs Frank Diederick and Mrs Joseph Maddock visit Cleveland for a few days Mr H B Lunter drills for gas Miss Bullock Elyria visits Miss Jennie Meech last Thursday Mr and Mrs Cannon plan to return home after spending winter in Cleveland Rey Mr and Mrs F W Crowe enjoy part of their vacation while the church is closed Be at caucuses early to ensure everyone can vote, local note on civic events.
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Mra
T Winckles
Stowell
Hudson
Michigan
R. Faulkner
Dover
Eugens Wilson
Henrietta
Frank Diederick
Joseph Maddock
Cleveland
Lunter
Miss Bullock
Elyria
Jennie Meech
Cannon
Rey
F W Crowe
Eva Schaffer
Ben
Ridgway
Woman Health Fad Promises Cure All Ailments
Advertisement touts Zoa Phora as a universal remedy for women with claims of curing irregularities menstruation childbirth pains and bladder and kidney troubles. It cites testimonials including Miss Florabel Blessing of Kokomo Indiana and promises free trial bottles with physician endorsements and a medical book offer.
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Zoe Phora
Zoa Phora
Florabel Blessing
W. Lincoln
Kokomo
Ind
Zoa
Atherg
Zos Phera
Pisans
Nates
Balamacoo
Mich
Grovery
Accidents Reported In Town Injuries From Tuesday and Monday
A six year old boy, son of M P Wood of West avenue, broke his left leg Tuesday and is doing as well as can be expected. William Dutcher sustained a head injury from falling iron. two surgeries were needed to close the wound. Frank Coughlin of Grafton was hurt at the lyratron and Steel plant when a splinter of iron pierced his wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Wood
West Avenue
Willian Dutcher
Frank Coughlin
Grafton
Lyratron and Steel Company
City Council considers road and cemetery proposals
Council discusses widening Columbia Steel piaot area improvements and vacating Filbert street. Hidgelawn Cemetery Association proposes city purchase and debt assumption, or bonds to settle. finance committee to decide. Street committee to review Turner a street and Dean Electrical works sewer plan advance. J A Boynton to settle with landowners for water pipe right of way. arbitration for excess claims.
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J.B. Smith
Counsil A Plato
Columbia Steel Piaot
Filbert Street
Hidgelawn Cemetery
Eaat
Dean Electrical Works
Cleveland Street
J. A. Boynton
Mr. Boynton
Caucus Ballot Vote List Reported
A record notes voting by ballot at caucuses and lists participants. Marriage licenses show Albert A. Marlette, 28, blacksmith from Elyria, and Helen Oberle, 18, from North Am hereat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Marlette
Blacksmith
Elyria
Helen Oberle
North Amhereat
Alleged pickpocket arrested in Wolvin launching case
An alleged pickpocket was arrested by Cleveland police and handed to Lorain authorities for involvement at the Wolvin launching in Lorain on Saturday. The suspect, Rasing, a Cleveland resident, had been under surveillance and is believed to have participated in similar crimes elsewhere.
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Cleveland
Lorain
Rasing
Local social notes from Fort Collins and nearby Ohio
Miss Clovis Courtney of Fort Collins Colorado visits Cleveland friends and hosts a box party at the opera house. A. Seymour improves after a week in hospital. L B E motorman and conductors plan a Lorain dance on the 18th. Seymour Pratt rumored to resign as section foreman. Mrs Daisy Winfield Price dies in Tallahassee Florida at 28, member of Savoy club.
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Clovis Courtney
Fort Colling Colorado
Friends
Charlie Ross
Mor ‘Torman
A. Seymour
Allie Ford
Lottie
Gideon
Cleveland
Opera House
Myr
Sterr Bradley
Mra Jessop
Allieford
Misa Kate Trelawny
Mire Myra, Beymoor
Lorain
Mira Elizabeth Randolph
Covington
Savarin
Alfen
Hol Jendep
Jessop
Ned Irieb
J O
Seymour Pratt
Daisy Winfield Price
Inez
Tallhages
Fla
Ohio
Savoy Club
Ikay
Sewer delays threaten Middle Avenue boulevard project
Village council debated the Middle Avenue improvement as sewer plans cast doubt on drainage changes. Members considered delaying paving if sewer work would disrupt future road work, then voted to pass the ordinance while noting possible delays if sewer arrangements remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Avenue
Renmeil
Lorain Board Probes City Water Condition
Lorain health officials form a sanitary committee to investigate the water supply. Dr. Hug asserts water may be impure and criticizes lack of action by the state board of health. The discussion covers past filtration failures and recent typhoid concerns amid public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health At
Lorain
Lorrain
Forthis
Hug
Stute Board of Health
Ane
King
Board of Health
Cleveland
Temperance Group Hears Plans At First Congregational Church
A small but eager Non Partisan W T U gathered at the First Congregational Church on Thursday evening to discuss what women can do for the temperance cause in Elyrene. The meeting urged union of temperance women and planned future efforts and broader participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Elyrne
In Memoriam at Elgrns High School
The Sophomore class of Elgrns High School mourns the death of Charlie Fifer a beloved classmate and friend. The resolutions include desk draped in mourning for five days and copies sent to the bereaved family and city papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ualourae
Ue Chariea Fifer
Elgrns High School
Wellington stenographer lands job at Goodyear Akron
Florence Rood of Wellington completed Oberlin Business College shorthand last week and accepted a stenographer position with Goodyear Rubber Co in Akron, starting work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Rood
Wellington
Oberlin Business College
Goodyear Rubber Co
Akron
Designs in Wallpaper and Home Furnishings Ad
The store promotes the largest wallpaper selection in the county with rolls from 24 to 3.00 dollars and warns against sample book agents. It features wall paper cleaner at 10 cents a box and a new line of carpets curtains oilcloths and linoleums priced at 40 cents at both stores.
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Iteman
Lees
Corporation
A. Cox
Astate Agency
East Broad
Frice
Mer, East Aurora, N.Y
Omonis
Guner
Marion
Florida
Wrehington D.C
Congress Ia
Ulnti
St. Louw
Indpis
St. Lou
M. Do Crati
Fac
A.m
Cinti
P. My Laily
Erthest
Conservatory of
Muale
Rivria Bik
Blyria
Bachres
Pliny
Nwilson
Kuuakanterl
Gates Ave
L. S. & M. S. Railway
Chicago
Builders’ Meeting
Harry
Smth
E. Broad Street
Tammany Gang
Chamberlain
Ton Mont Despicanle
T Redfern
Probate
Board of Pardon
Lorain Indorse
North Ridgeville
theOundy Kitchen
Council
Coureil
Lake Breeze
Morgan Wood
Temperance
Memoriam
Harry H. Smith & Co
Cheapside
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