Local residents partake in visits and family matters in town
Mr. B Wheeler visits his mother Mrs. H Wheeler in town while Frank Barnum moves to F Batestone on Railroad street. George Wilcox relocates to West Main street with Bertie Wheeler visiting Clare Wheeler in Cleveland. W Harrison to Cleveland hospital for treatment. Irwin Hubbard of Haghs spends Sunday in town. Mrs. Mary Hastings of Wellington attends Crowner funeral. Lorinda visits daughter Laura Gott with typhoid fever in Cleveland. J E B Willard of Elyria stays with mother Mrs. E Gost. Fred Gott visits his brother in Cleveland. L Qrane remains confined to his room. OA Wilcox recovers from five week illness. Adam Miller couple return from Florida. A town hall dinner and bazaar yields $115 despite bad weather. Drillers at Dr Snyders suffer setback after depth 350 feet. O Croner passes away at 81 after arriving in Ohio in 1833 and presiding here since then. Funeral at MEB church with Rev Hillberry and Rev Ritchie. out-of-town friends attend. many floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Wheeler
Cleveland
H Wheeler
Frank Barnum
F Batestone
Railroad Street
George Wilcox
West Main Street
Bertie Wheeler
Clare Wheeler
W Harrison
Irwin Hubbard
Haghs
Mary Hastinga
Wellington
Crowner
Lorinda Att
Laura B Gott
J EB Willard
Elyria
E Gost
Fred Gott
Biater
L Qrane
OA Wilcoz
Adam Miller
Florida
Dazar
Town Hall
O‘croner
Heame
Ohio
George Foster
Derter Crowner
Hillberry
Ritchie
Flint
Collingween
Local Notes Show Election Win and Social Visits
Democratic candidates won the local election last Monday while Republicans failed to gain. Mrs TB Rodgers visited Chicago to see her ailing sister. Mr J Ball remains home with neurgia. Mr and Mrs Bohren of Cleveland visited family Sunday. Burial for Mrs John Maxwell at Ridgeville cemetery Saturday morning. Horse accident left one injured and the animal euthanized after panicked run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
TB Rodgers
Chicago
J Ball
Neurpigia
Mire
G Bohren
Cleveland
Aambsetastter
John Maxwell
Ridgeville Cemetery
S Paddocx
Hea Fiora Maddock
Geo Lyons
Elyria
Besbroghar
Dick Henaon
Orrin Sayers
Myre. Bramley
Chagrin Falls
P Diederich
Local notes from Rochester area on residents and events
Erhart Rochester Mx shipped three car loads of cattle to Cleveland last week. Several residents, including Albert Law Sundsved and his sister in Cleveland, Miss E McGill of Lorain visiting Mrs Speith, and JF Beary away on business, are mentioned. The column notes social calls, moves, a lightning strike damaging a barn insured for 1800, a newborn girl to Dr and Mrs Garri con, and a serious head injury from a freight train incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Albert Law
E McGill
Lorain
Speith
JF Beary
Wm Schultz
Bridgeport
Bertha Johnson
Mallet Creek
A A Demmer
Kaiserie
L A Worcaster
Swindarman
Jack Smith
J F Haury
Detroit
Mich
GA Spieth Bir
Erhard
L Neff
Sendder
J A Humm
W I Rugg
New London
Milla
Irene
Callen
Medina
Congregational Church
Peter Justice
F M Degnan
Wellington
H’sb Beardeley
Justice Tinker
Baptist Church
Snowberger
Edison
Orie Beardsley
Hershey
J M Chamberlain
Robishaw
N Stebbins
Local Notes From Elyria and Nearby Towns
A Humm bought goods in Cleveland for spring trade. Mr Jacob Lawer is described as very silly. Baury and daughter visited Elyria on Tuesday. WH Swindeman of Justus Ohio spent Sunday with his parents. G A Worosster attended the treasurer lodge meeting in Wellington last Saturday. Geo Huary is ill. Mrs Geo Schaffer and Rosa Hamm visited relatives in Cleveland. Rev Breaning traveled to Sandusky recently. Pete Grabensteder hauls milk to Liverpool creamery. Mr and Mrs Smith returned home from Detroit. The Bros. of Elyria visited A Spieth’s on Tuesday. Villa Wooster conducted business in Bolden on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humm
Cleveland
Jacob Lawer
Baury
Elyria
Swindeman
Justus, O
G A Worosster
Wellngton
Geo Huary
Geo Schaffer
Rosa Hamm
Rev. Breaning
Sandusky
Pete Grabensteder
Liverpool
Mre. Smith
Detroit
Mich
the Bros. of
Spieth
eVilla Wooster
Bolden
Penfield residents bid memories to Alice and Ray Allison
Penfield residents visit Ashland County kin as A W Denham lies ill. O E Starr hurried to Gideon B Starr in Warren Pa but arrived too late for farewell. The deceased, a high Mason and civic figure, received two funeral rites, a private one for relatives and a Masonic service. JR Ls Denham and wife from Rochester visited. High School event praised while Berlin and Jacobs connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Ray Allison
Ashland Co
W Denham
O E Starr
Gideon B Starr
Warren
Geuioes
JR Ls Denham
Rochester
Wér
Wachta
Gberlin
Godden
Misa
Jacobs
Detroit
Mra Tice
Jaqaba
T . Walker
Kaentippe
Haystack Fire and Community Notes From Local Gathering
Fire destroyed a haystack near a barn with no further damage reported. Local residents, including Caswell Medina and Mrs Bark, attended a meeting at the M E church. A group of youths found and killed multiple snakes during an outing, bringing several home to show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wightning
Ladiss
OTM
Bontington
Mae
Caswell
Medina
Mis B ‘Chapman
Columbis
Sanday
Bir
Warren
Mise ’ Chapin Wellingtonf
M E .Olyered Sanday
M Bark
Lorain
Lura Rogars
Henry Lorenes
Clyde
Charley
Ounsel
Jay Rogers
Add
Local notes on visits and health in Norwalk area
Miss Yornie Minkler and Earl Minklac spent time in Norwalk. Earl Jaycox celebrated Easter Sunday with his family in Amherst. Mrs M Brush and Miss Anna Monroe of Elyria visited Mrs Obas Monroe on Friday. Miss Myra Seymour returned from a week's visit in Cleveland. Mr Vyanka remains on the sick list while Mrs Shiweld shows improvement after five weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yornie Minkler
Earl Minklac
Norwalk
Earl Jaycox
Amherst
M Brush
Anna Monroe
Elyria
Obas Monroe
Myra Seymour
Cleveland
Vyanka Ia
Shiweld
West Ridge Weathered by School Concerts and Local Visits
West Ridge notes Mr Kuyper the 8th grade superintendent and preacher led sister exercises with Oberlin singers enhancing the program. Local residents including Rev Moore of Brighton and Mr Miller of Cleveland visited friends and family while new arrivals and travel updates marked the week.
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Belden and Miss Marcy of Wellington visited friends during vacation. A B Roots and Dwight Rogers attended the Hall Origin wedding in Elyria Thursday evening. Mrs E Growell returned to Oberlin after a week with her parents and daughter. Bert Neshett stayed home from Elyria over Sunday. Mrs Hoskins was in Cleveland last week. Summers of Elyria traveled through with a piano and wife spent Sunday with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcy
Wellingon
A B
Roots
Dwight Rogers
Elyria
E Growell
Oberlin
Tuesos
Bert Neshett
Hoskins
Cleveland
Arnold Machine Shop Sold to Henrietta Man
Mr Geo H Arnold sells the East Side tin shop to Edward Cook of Henrietta. Cook, trained in Boston, begins work for the Ohio Wood Fiber Machinery Co maker of the Voglesong wood fiber machine. The deal, driven by Geo H Arnold, aims to fulfill growing orders and boost Elyria business. The Stenger family mourns Herman Stenger for typhoid fever and pneumonia with funeral pending Saturday at 1 80 O'clock at East Side Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H Arnold
Edward Cook
Henrietta
Cook
Boston Mass
Mr .Lockwood
Geo H Arnold
Voglesong
Ander
Hiyria
Herman
Elks Candidate Samuel H Needs Seeks Grand Treasurer Job
Cleveland Elks grand treasurer Samuel H Needs, appointed last September to fill a vacancy, is the Ohio Filka’s candidate for grand treasurer at the Baltimore convention July 31 to August 2, 1892. The California Elk newspaper lauds him and predicts a possible 1904 election as grand exalted ruler. Elyria friends praise his fitness and expect his selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H Weeds
Cleveland
The
Elks
ES Orria
Ohio Filka
Baltimore
California Elk
Pacific Coast
Needs
Order
Elkham
Elyria
Baker's Crossing Social Roundup
In town visits, Ida Bravey and Mias Purdy of New London called on friends Friday night. Irwin Sage and Mrs North joined local socializing, Diriam of Wellington and a Mansfield McCormick agent were in town Tuesday. The Carvel brothers killed 52 black snakes on Burg's hill. Mrs Hilman and Miss Holis of Nova visited Mrs E Kelsey Friday. The Universalist Society met at Beakleya and elected Mrs H Peet president and Mrs H Clark vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bravey
Mias Purdy
New London
Irwin Sage
Mra. M North
Diriam
Wellington
McCormick Machine
Mansfield
John and
Jay Bryan
Polk
Bury’s
Carvel Brothers
Hilman
Misa Holis
Nova
E Kelsey
Universalist Society
Beakleya
H Peet
H Clark
Chronicle
Argioccia
Fox Furnaces to Build Ten New West Bank Homes
Fox Furnaces plans ten new houses west of the river to house upcoming workers as the growing enterprise expands. Woodford avenue extends 450 feet across Band O track to serve the homes with construction expected to start soon. Alvin Dick of Wellington seeks a divorce from Hattie Dick alleging gross neglect and abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Furnace Company
Woodford Avenue
Geo Ely
Wick
Alvin Dick
Wellington
Thss
Court of Common Pleas
Hattie Dick
Indictments Shown in Butler Grand Jury Session
Butler Grand Jury completed work after a week and released three indictments James Butler Oberlin murder in the first degree Dinner Perham Oberlin rape Loren and Edward Green Avon burglary and larceny Officials urged to attend an April 18 meeting in Senator Chamberlain's office to report progress and secure placements for Ohio State Convention preparations in our city June 25 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jtary
Seasion
James Butler
Oberlin
Dinner Perham
Loren
Edward Green
Avon
Chamberlan
Wannamater
Chas
Lord
Power woes halt Lorain Street Railway operations
The Lorain Street Railway Company faced a power crisis on Wednesday. the main generator was shut down to prevent damage, forcing only two cars to run and many workers to walk to the steel plant. Power is being borrowed from the steel company today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Street Railway Company
Rebekah Lodge Leaders Report Strong Lorain Meeting
About 260 members attended the Lorain gathering on Wednesday with 40 from Huron and many from Elyria. Two candidates were initiated, Huron team showcased excellent work, followed by banquet games and dancing into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Lorain
Huron Lodge
Elyria
Tt Ia
Port Dies After Wreck Linked To Henrietta Collision
William Port assistant superintendent of the Western Southern Life Insurance Company Norwalk died after a short illness. He was among Norwalk residents seriously injured in the BE and W Electric Railway wreck near Henrietta five miles west of Oberlin. His death is claimed to result directly from the accident. Port had survived several railroad wrecks. An umbrella mender suffered a severe nosebleed on the street and was locked up after Dr Reefy stopped the hemorrhage. Groodapeed and Leese electric tradesmen move from under the opera house to the Ely power block third floor. Names listed include Joseph Shanger 42 Carlisle Anna Gleason 34 Carlisle Wmn Trnax 24 Lorain Lula Gib aon 18 Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Port
Western Southern Life Insurance Company
Norwalk
Port
Henrietta
Oberlin
Reefy
Joseph Shanger
Carlisle
Anna Gleason
Wmn 'Trnax
Lorain
Lula Gibaon
Nickel Plate section men receive 10 percent wage boost
Railroad workers in the section men group are informed they will share in a general pay raise given to other departments. The increase averages about $5 per month, roughly ten percent of current wages, effective with the wage rise this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Railroad
Astronomers Predict Earth Moving Toward Vega
The article states the earth and the entire avlar mystem are traveling toward Vega in the northern skies at 300,000,000 miles per year. It claims the collision won’t occur until at least the next presidential election, implying a future timeframe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vega
Woman professor named at Barnard College
Margaret Maltby, alumna of Oberlin MIT and University of Göttingen, formerly chemistry instructor at Wellesley, is appointed the sole woman professor at Barnard College, Columbia University. She holds four degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Margaret Maltby
Oberlin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Govttingen
Wellesley College
Barnard College
Woman’s College ofColumbia University
Officer to Take Office May Fourth Following Selection
The new code sets the officer elected April 6 to assume duties on May 4. Mayor elect Folger is expected to take the oath that day and begin making appointments for council confirmation at the first meeting of the new council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slect Folger
Examination schedule under Patterson law set for April and May
The annual examinations for admission of country pupils to high schools under the Patterson law formerly the Boxwell law will be held in the high school room on Saturday April 18 and May 9 at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxwell Law
Reception Committees Named for Chamber Banquet
The chamber announces reception committees for the upcoming banquet next Friday evening. Members include Mr. and Mrs. C C Ansign, Mr. and Mrs. D O Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Geo H Ely, Mr. and Mrs. W N Gates, Mr. and Mrs. C H Cushing, Mr. and Mrs. I H Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. D J Nye, Mr. and Mrs. MH Tevagood, Mr. and Mrs. H J Eady, and Mr Ed Robson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C C Ansign
D O Baldwin
Geo H Ely
W N Gates
C H Cushing
I H Griswold
D J Nye
MH Tevagood
H J Eady
Ed Robson
Charity Hospital Appeal Details in Elyria Ohio 1908
A hospital report from Marion, Elyria dated April 7 1908 outlines the institution’s request for public cooperation. It lists cases aided including a typhoid patient a rheumatic man a bronchitis patient and a seven year old girl Anna Warbe among charity cases. The letter argues the facility runs under private management and seeks broader support and accountability to the community.
Elyria Plans for Three Story Brick Apartment House
Mr. Thomas Gray prepared plans for a handsome three story brick structure on the corner of Second street and West avenue. The six family building will have modern conveniences and face Second street, promising a valuable addition to that city section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Thomas Gray
Second Street
West Avenue
CATTLE FEED DISTRIBUTED AT MULTIPLE BREWERIES
Cleveland grains drying Ce 984 Williamsong Bldg supplies brewer's grains at 30c per barrel of 8 bushels. Farmers deliver to Pilpener Brewery Clark and Gordon Aves Cleveland Brewery Houghsvenoe Gund Brewery Lake St and Daven ort St Columbia Brewery Commercial Se Gehring's Pearl and Sts Scblather's York and Carroll Sts Phoenix Brewery Columbus Pearl Sts Nobemian Brewery West River St Star Brewery Harbor St and C. and St L A R. Special rates on carloads of not less than 250 barrels prompt delivered Elyria Market price subject to change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pilpener
Cor. Clark
Gordon
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Huntington
West Ridge
Kuyper
Negeryex
Miller
Miss Suntliff
Rev. Moore
Brighton
O Sutliff
R Gibbs
W Sutliff
O H Sutliff
Mises Gaudern
O Brown
Brown
David Miller
4 Balls
H Brown
Lorain Cams
Moody
Joseph Shauver
O Fowl
Belden
Arnold
the Elks
Sam
Baker’s Crossing
Fox Furnace Co
Common Pleas Court
Butler
Lawrence
Court House
Cleveland and Southwestern
Riyria
Schddla
Berlin
Elgen
Jobnaton ehOberin
Ifsge
Lecturde
Mugic
IdealBeapte
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Huron
Groodapeed and
Leese i the Electricises
Opera House
Ely
Patterson
M Frienda
Eyria
McClure
Thia
Fox
First Congregational Church
Trnstees
North Amherst
Thistown
North Amherst Township
Anna Warbe
West Side
Jones
Behindler
Weet Aide
Bac
Mus F. Moms
Marion
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W. T. States
Broadway
O. H. Baker's, Furniture and Undertaking
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Fally
Wa Wainwright
the Arcade
Audy
Adam
Catelogy
Cleveland Seed
Labouchere
London
Monte Carlo
M. Bienc
Alexis
Lorain County
Grafton Percheron Horse Breeders Association
W.s. Aldrich
Grafton
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