Buried Treasure Found by Young Farmer Near Berlin Heights
Oscar Nan, a young farmer near Berlin Heights, unearthed more than 300 old coins from his farm once owned by Jeremiah Thorpe. The hoard includes coins dating to 1340 and octagonal gold pieces possibly minted in California in the early 1860s. The farm’s history and prior searches by Thorpe’s daughter add local intrigue.
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Oscar Nan
Berlin Heights
Jeremiah Thorpe
Banka
Thorpe'a
Nan
California
Gun incident leaves Krohn shaken after misfire
Meshal Henry Krohn tested a gun with friends when a shell exploded prematurely. He was badly hurt, refused medical help, and watched others break the clay while stating he did not want a gun that won’t wait for him.
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Meshal
Henry Krohn
Krohn
Lua Men Visit Cleveland M C A Event
Twelve members of the Central MCA of Cleveland visited the Lorsin-Elyrian MCA at the meeting on Friday. They toured the steel works, attended a banquet at the MCA building, heard several speeches, and enjoyed a social hour before leading gymnasium activities with local class leaders.
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Central McA
Cleveland
MCA
E McA
Elks Install Officers At Local Hall
The Elks held their annual installation of officers Tuesday night with George H Lewis presiding as grand installing officer. New officers include WR Huntington Exalted Ruler E Daddler Esteemed Leading Knight C Ensign Esteemed Loyal Knight Lee Stroup Esteemed Lecturing Knight L Southerdon Treasurer Geo Wahrman Secretary B Holcomb Tyler iD Faxon Trustee. Arrangements set for ten members to attend Chas Pitcher’s funeral in Painesville today. Pitcher, formerly of Colorado, was a member of the local lodge.
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The
Elks
George H Lewis Eeting
WR Huntington
E Daddler
C Ensign
Lee Stroup
L Southerdon
Geo Wahrman
B Holcomb
Tyler
Id Faxon
Chas Pitcher
Painesville
Picher
Colorado
Court hears case over church funds misused
Justice Lawrence presided over a case brought by John Daniels against Aaron Hardy, chairman of a Second ME church committee. About 812 in funds were raised for a specific purpose, half used, with committee members unable to agree on the remainder. Hardy returned the unused money. Daniels seeks a judgment for the returned amount. The jury deliberated past 11:30 and adjourned for dinner without a verdict.
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Justice Lawrence
John Daniels
Aaron Hardy
Hardy
Second ME
Fonda & Proximating 5
Daniele
Preas
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Ray in Toledo Robbery Case
A United States grand jury in Cleveland did not indict John Ray who was arrested in Toledo over suspicion of involvement in the Garretteville post office robbery. Ray's father said the dead robber was Blair, but officials say Clara Ray Blair and Mrs Wilkinson are not the same woman.
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United State Grand Jury
Cleveland
John Ray
Toledo
Garretteville
Ray
Weg Bearman
Blairy
Blair
Clara Ray
Wilkinson
Dane
Clara
Clara Ray Blair
Clara Ray Blair and Mrs Wilkinson
Lorain Steel Co Beneficial Association Picks Vice-President
Elected Vice-President Howard Dugok of Middle Avenue chosen to lead Lorain Steel Co Beneficial Association with 1986 members. The group reports paying $27,000 in benefits over the past year.
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Howard Dugok
Middle Avenue
Lorain Steel Co
Defeat of Mayor Reefy Tied to Chronicle Attacks
The Elyria Republican discusses how Mayor Reefy’s loss followed the Chronicle’s editorials and vituperations. It argues the editor’s attacks on Troxel and others harmed Reefy, noting Troxel’s right to run and urging fairness. It cites a lesson for future candidates about mudslinging and accountability.
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Elyria Republican
Reefy
Chamberlain
Reely
Reety
Hia
Oame
The
Chronicle
D. 8. Troxe
Bhimeolf
Dr. Meefy
Troxel
Elyria
Notre Dame Edges Oberlin In Closely Fought Debate
Notre Dame, Notre Dame University of Indiana, defeated Oberlin by a majority decision on the question whether the United States should retain permanent control of the Philippines. Cross of Oberlin and Kanaley of Notre Dame led the successful team as judges from Cleveland Elyria and Toledo gave near equal derision.
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Oberlin
Notre Dame University of Notre Dame
Ind
United States
Philippines
Cross
Kanaley
Notre Dame
Inlandera
M P Mooney
Cleveland
A R Webber
Elyria
W W Chalmers
Toledo
Counterfeit Letters Reach Elyria From New York City
Local residents received typewritten letters from a man in New York claiming 81 years with the Bureau of Engraving in Washington. The letters offer genuine looking counterfeit bills and instruct recipients to telegram to Pattenburg New Jersey before arranging a meeting. The envelope warns against swindlers and urges handing the letter to the Postmaster. HE Ford of Lorain visited on business.
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Elyria
New York City
Bureau of Engraving
Wasington
J Russell
Pattenburg
New Jersey
Aender
PO Dept. Div. of Correspondence
Wash
Death in Cleveland Prominent Local Man Edward Lee Taylor
Edward Lee Taylor died at his home in Cleveland on Thursday from tuberculosis. He was the son in law of Cayin Ensign and well known in the city. His funeral will be held at his residence Sunday afternoon with interment in Monroe, Michigan.
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Edward Lee Taylor
Cleveland
Thoreday
Guberculosia
Taylor
Cayin Ensign
Resurrection hope in the Christian faith a path to immortality
A sermon extols Christian belief in immortality through Christ’s death and resurrection. It contrasts Jewish and pagan views, recalls Easter morning, and highlights Jesus as conqueror of death with proof of life beyond the grave. It emphasizes the three events of birth, death, and resurrection shaping faith.
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Job
Plato
Joseph of
Arimanthis
Rachel
Christ
Gethsemane
Pilate
Via Dolorosa
Homan
Arimathea
Jesus
Reception at Sweets Music Store A Success
The flat annual reception by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Swest at their music store Thursday night drew strong praise. The store, now thirty feet longer, reached near capacity with music including Mrs. Hancock vocal solos Frank Crandall baritone solos a piano duet by Mrs. Sweet and Mins Morgan a violin solo by Master A Bemia and an Artie Crowell baton exhibition with Sweete orchestra Photographs of refreshments punch cream wafers were served at their Third Street residence.
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Leonard Swest
Chas, Hancock
Frank Crandall
Sweet
Mins Morgan
Elderly man released after blaze sentence ends
Peter Malburg was released from the penitentiary Thursday after completing a one year term for setting fire to a house in Elyria. He was eighty two at the start and many believed he would not survive the sentence.
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Peter Malburg
Elyria
Malburg
Lorain County Dental Society Meets in Oberlin
The Lorain County Dental Society gathered at Dr. Hustead’s Oberlin office Tuesday. Dr. King of Wellington presented a paper on a new process for plate work. A general discussion followed on porcelain seating. The group adjourned to reconvene in Lorain on July 14.
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Lorain
Elyria Elk Dies in Salt Lake City
The Elyria lodge of Elks reports the death of 0.8 Pitcher a former Elyria resident who moved west and died Thursday in Salt Lake City His parents live in Painesville Burial will be in that area Friends recall his many friendships during his Elyria years.
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Elyria
Elka
Pitcher
West
Salt Lake City
Painesville
Ex Sheriff Wm Warden to Lead Gold Mine Venture
Former Lorain County official William Warden plans a two year absence to oversee a gold mining project near San José Oregon. He departs in three weeks to manage operations for the Elyria and Lorain investors contingent, with a July return if the venture fails to pan out.
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Wm. Warden
Lorain County
Warden
Lorain and Elyria
Placer Og
Onl
San José
Osl
Burras Burras Sentenced for Forgery in Norwalk Case
Elver Burras, arrested on forgery charges, was sentenced by Judge Wildman to one year in the penitentiary. He was brought from Cleveland two months ago by bondsmen, jailed, and later moved to Columbus to serve the term. Previously convicted for sheep theft in Ridgeville, his sentence had been mitigated due to family need and a questionable pardon from Cleveland officials.
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Elver Burras
Wildman
Norwalk
Cleveland
Columbus
Burtas
Ridgeville
Nye
Johnson
Married couple Chas Porter and Lillian R Mitchell wed in Cleveland
Mr Chas Porter a conductor on the C and PRR and Miss Lillian R Mitchell of Cleveland were united in marriage by Justice Lord on Thursday afternoon. The couple will reside in Cleveland and begin housekeeping immediately with their home furnished.
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Chas
Porter
Mias
Lillian R& Mitchell
Cleveland
Justice Lord
PRR
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Cleveland City
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Cuyanoaa County
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South Lorain
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Truat
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Die Savinings and Banking Co
F. H. Townsend
J.B. Vanderveer
R. A. Harman
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Amos B. McNarry
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Amocrat
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Chamber of Con
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King
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