Belt Line Railway Debate Sparks Elyria Belt Line Plan
A proposed belt line railway for Elyria draws council support for local financing while opposing a 25 year franchise extension to the Cleveland and Southwestern railway. Citizens consider a civic belt line by local capitalists as a safer, broader route to the East Side, with meetings planned to finalize bonds and routes.
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East Broad Street
Uy Connell
Cleveland& Southwestern Railway Company
East Bridge Street
Mast Bridge
Broad Street
Middle Avenue
Cheapside
Court Street
Elyria
A. L. Garford
Garford Automobile Works
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Railway
Citisens
Council
A Pug On The Car Chronicle Fragment
A fragmented OCR item describes a handsome man with medium height and stout form, titled A Pug On The Car. Details are unreadable beyond a portrait style description of appearance and attire. The text resembles a period narrative caption lacking full context or events.
Digby Bell at Elyria Theater in The Education of Mr Pipp
Digby Bell stars in Daniel W Aethur's The Education of Mr Pipp at the Elyria Theatre on Monday April 16. A backstage valet asks Bell for bank advice after saving thirty or forty dollars, and Bell suggests the Union Dime Savings Bank, prompting a comic moment about union membership.
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Digby Bell
Daniel W Aethur
Mr. Pipp
Elyria Theatre
la Valet
Mr. Bell
Mile
Union Dime Savings Bank
Mike
Gibson Girls
Gibson Men
Mr. Pki
Elyria Theater
Souvenir Postal Cards and Postage Regulations
A discussion of souvenir postal cards sold this season often fail to meet government rules for one cent cards. Leather and wooden cards are heavier and require higher postage if written upon, causing many to be returned or misposted. Citizens urged to follow rules to ensure deliveries. Farmers and business men in Birmingham formed the Silverside Telephone Company with incorporators G. S. Onster and W. W. Aurst.
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Congress
Hirmingham
Silverside ‘Telephone Company
Ontster
Wid
W. W. Aurst
Toledo Chamber Receives Move for Straw Pulp Plant
The Toledo Chamber of Commerce announces plans for a major Straw Pulp and Paper Co. expansion, relocating a large branch from New York to Toledo to support Central States operations and a Methodist church project.
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Taledo
Toledo , Chines of Commerce
Toledo
Straw, Pulp and Paper Company
New York
Methodist Hook Convern
Able Lecture by H W Ingersoll At Teachers Club Meeting
The Teachers Club met at Mr. Ebert’s home to hear Rev Lehman’s music and a lecture titled Ranking by H W Ingersoll. The talk exposed banking rascality by prominent financiers and noted gamblers style to gain ends. Ingersoll showed strong financial skill and potential for influence in money matters.
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Clab
Ebert
Rev
Lehman
H. W. Ingersoll
Jpelive
Ingersoll
Spring picture switch and country home sale notice
A reader ad describes a 144 acre country house 24 miles south of town with pure air and water near Oberlin College and Elyria industries, offering modern conveniences and a sale deadline of April 20. For sale by F A Smith & Bro with office and residence phone numbers. Fresh eggs offered at 18 cents by Carlisle Cash Grocery with phone contact.
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Country Club
Oberlin College
Elyvia
F. A. Smith & Bro
Bell
Carlisle Cash Grocery & Provision House
Patent for a concrete bolted steel rail tie
A patent describes a new steel concrete railroad tie where the rail is bolted to a steel portion embedded in a concrete block. The design aims to hold the rail solidly in place, reducing movement and the need for frequent straightening and refastening compared with wooden ties.
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Jélurta
Dowie Demands Injunction and Conspiracy Warrants
Dowie moves to sue Voliva and followers for conspiracy after rebels refuse 525000 to retire abroad. He demands Voliva retire acknowledge charges false and seeks similar statements from Voliva’s wife and son. Dowie’s condition worsens as a nurse joins his party in the annex.
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Chineago
Dowie
Voliva
Vola
Personal and society notes from Elyria area
Mrs A Thayer has recovered from illness and Mrs Chas W Pomeroy hosts in Sandusky area. Wilma M Jackson and Ralph Ton wed. Jackson seeks divorce from Ton for cruelty and choking threat. John Lersch in New York. Clare Snyder visiting Cleveland. Dr Karl Reefy finishes exams in Cincinnati and returns for commencement. O A Martin of Greenville now in Elyria on Chase St. W S Miller to spend Easter in Albany with wife. Prof and Mrs F S Reefy attend daughter Mrs Park Arnold of Tecumseh. Mrs Richard Thompson of Buffalo to spend Easter with mother Mrs C W Benton. Mrs Edward Parsons and daughter return from Florida winter. Parl Kelley seeks divorce from Agron Kelley. one child adopted by friends. Old post office equipment sold for junk. remaining parts sold. Twenty years ago the building was new and Elyria citizens proud.
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Chas. W. Pomeroy
Sanduske
Straub
Morey
Saybrook
Wilma M Jackson
Ralph Ton
Medina
Sne
John Lersch
New York
Missy Clare Snyder
Cleveland
Karl B. Reefy
Elyria
Newsboys Trip to Cleveland Promises Big Day
Newsboys in the Sampsel block join a planned excursion with a special Lake Shore car trip to Cleveland. They will visit the Reveland Plain Dealer and return in time to deliver papers, with events including a matinee and meals provided by Lake Shore Electric officials.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore Blocke
Reveland Plain Dealer
Lodt Street
Lake Shore
Child Paralyzed After Illness in LaPorte Area
Distressing report from Mrs. S A Powers of LaPorte says granddaughter May McClimnon aged 138 years suffered paralysis recently. The right side is entirely paralyzed and May is described as the youngest child of Mrs. Ming Wood, formerly of LaPorte.
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S A Powers
LaPorte
Clevebend
Rolegram
May McClimnon
May
Ming Wood
Demise of Marjorie Squire
The death of ten month old Marjorie Squire is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs 5 H Squire Jr after a week with bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services are set for two o clock Saturday afternoon at the Squire residence.
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H. Squire, Jr
Marjorie
Easter Services Outline with Choir and Orchestra
Easter Sunday services begin with a solemn clergy procession and high mass led by Rev Albert Kistner with Rev Father Schaffeld as deacon and Rev Mr. John Kawez oushi as sub-deacon. An evening vesper program features Mozart and others with a full orchestra and a large choir.
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Albert Kistner
Father Schaffeld
John Kawezoushi
Albert Wistner
Rather Sehnfeld
Haydn
Imperial
Miss Wate Wagner
Riga
Wazel
James Seward
Fred Dachtler
M. Govern
Strohmeyer Lyons
Faulhaber
Sheahan
Duffy
Buchhatz
Holmes
Fred Wagner
McCarvel
Seward
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Broail Street
Abele
Clough
Wellington
Alyria
Meloghed
Gus Rublin
Akron
Wlyria
Roy
Huvon
Gus Ruhlin
United States
Opin Tall
Jeffries
Souvenir Postals
WAS
Make Trouble Incorporated
Gongern
H.W. Ingersoll
Cet Gee
Getate
Thayer
Ma. W
West Avenue
New Marters
Sampsel
Miss Granger
Wedatsdiuy
Vict Mins Aulbaugh
Brea Evellement
J. J. Glynn
Cor Glynn
Plitfield
Eady
Alice Coiling
LeRoy Colling
Aline van Wagner
Kelly
Joseph Birdsall
Fern van- Wormer
Tride
Sugar Rhage
Pho Finer
Mary Rowndas Allen
Frev
Cadmus
First Congregational Church
Christine Klickner
Catherine Finnegan
Grafton
John Uaker
Amnherst
Wady's
Washburn
Caar
Willan Carter
Alice Carter
Ask
Geha
Bioaad Street
Marta
Rye Co
Ely
Ake Shore Electric Line
Marjorie Squire
Harry H. Smith & CO
Elyria, Ohio
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