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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1900

Page

4

Ohio General Assembly ends tumultuous session amid disorder

Columbus April reports the Ohio General Assembly closed in a scene of confusion and decorum failures. Lawmakers praised staff and officers, with tokens of gratitude and a final verse of praise. Several measures stalled or lost, lobbyist-driven local bills crowded the calendar, and budget fights over Cleveland and Cincinnati dominated the closing hours. Governance issues included delays, vetoes, and pending Supreme Court decisions on the Toledo exposition funding and county fee reforms. A. G. Comings.

Tith General Assembly of Ohio Ohio Andy Wood Aone Lowere Cleveland Cincinati Senate House Hinman George Chamberlain Judiciary Committee Businell Toledo Criffen Supreme Court Nash Gear County McCormack

Local Notes From Lorain County Birthdays and Visits

Lorain County gossip reports visitors Mrs Jonas of Laporte with EB Redfern over Sunday. Mrs Ann Collis to return to Amherst this week. Little Bessie Pareong and Chester Amiss ill. Mrs Bessie Hindley stayed with sister Mrs Wibber. Miss Minnie Pinnatt of Pittsburgh was nurse for A Bostendman last week. Congregational church Sunday school concert praised. Rev Cheney read a letter from Miss Harding about Cullerton suffers. Adaline Barant received pony from New York. Maud Harper from Cleveland. Mr Harper worked for LA La M.S.R. Co. over Sunday.

Ann J. Jonas Laport Wibber Larry Gilman Rigrin Collings Cheney Harding Tinta Culleerton Minnie Pinnatt Pittsdald Ainster A. Bostendman Adaline Barant Hag New York Maud Harper Cleveland Doh Flarper LA la M.S. R. Co

Easter and local life in Avon township notes

The Avon area reports church Easter exercises were successful, social events and visits across families like Mrs. Grace Anderson and Miss Stella Bainbridge, plus local incidents. Died: Mrs Peter Shuster, 38, leaving six children. funeral at St Mang's. Ongoing items include farming, school notes, campaign activity, social gatherings, and a military school placement for a boy.

Reverend Leonard's engaging sermon at Congregational Church

Penfield reports Rev. D L Leonard from Oberlin preached Sunday in a conversational, absorbing style with a dash of humor. A Sunday service at the Congregational Church invites all to attend next week. J C Smith long valued resident of Pontietd died April 6 at home. funeral held Sunday the 8th led by Rev Long. large procession showed community mourning.

D. L. Leonard Oberlin Xalin nililelay _ppanis Pontietd J. C. Smith Rev. Long Rantippe

Belden Notes On Meetings Illnesses And Lyceum Event

Aldrich and Mennel were in Cleveland on business. Claud Cragin visited his parents. The study club meets April 17 at Miss Anna Mackey's home. A Township Temperance Rally at the Congregational church is April 28 with a prize for the highest average in the February temperance exam. Jack Burton is seriously ill. Gertie Landing is slowly recovering. Blanch Cragin was May Damien's guest. Dwight Rogers started work at Grafton Stone Quarry. W Turner and A E Mennett recently got telephones. A lyceum at Town Hall is set for April 21 but postponed to April 28 at 7 40 PM. Mrs Fred Cragin is slowly recovering from a long illness. Attendees went to the Wellington Convention.

WS. Aldrich J. Mennel Cleveland Claud Cragin Anna Mackey Adana Congregational Church Huving Hield Jack Burton Gertie Wellington Lyceum Belden Town Hall Tessie CG Marcy

Huron County Republicans Nominate Ticket at Convention

The Huron county Republican convention at Nor walk nominated Sheriff George H. Gates for sheriff by acclamation, Calvin Starbird for treasurer, G Ray Craig for prosecuting attorney, A C Miller for commissioner, Frank F. Winnans for insane asylum director, John T Laylin for county surveyor, and Dr Edgar Martin for coroner. Delegates endorsed McKinley and selected delegates to state and judicial conventions, naming L C Laylin for Secretary of State and listing Frank O Ronk Sol M Wolf L O Situmona Dr R H Reynolds C W Anderson Charles McClare W D Johnson F W Kirtland as state delegates.

Huron County Norwalk George H. Gates Calvin Starbird G. Ray Craig A. C. Miller Frank F. Winans John T. Lay-lin Edgar Martin McKinley L. C. Laylin Circuit and Common Pleas Frank O. Ronk Sol M. Wolf L. O. Situmona R. H. Reynolds C. W. Anderson Charles McClare W. D. Johnson F. W. Kirtland

Real Estate Transfers and Parish Sales in Lorain and Oberlin

Real estate transfers include G D Holliday to John Unger for part of lot 68 Sheffield 1875 dollars John M Unger to John Uuger for part lot 58 Sheffield six ar as H Wright to G R Fisher lot 31 tract 6 Brighton 7160 dollars Irvin H Heiges to Thomas J Francis lot 16 block 3 W A Bratmans trustee addition Lorain 450 dollars Agusta M Jones to Brainard C Ames lots 14 16 18 block 2 G Hogans 1st addition Lorain 1000 dollars Roxie I Powell to Fred West part lot 45 Pittsfield 670 dollars Fannie E West to A M Loveland part lot 7 Oberlin 45 dollars Julius Glick to Lena Matusik part lots 17 18 block 20 Chamberlain addition Lorain 73360 dollars W H Warden sheriff to Bells Knowlton part lots 196 Wi Oberlin 572 dollars Columbus C Loynes to Elizabeth Thompson part lot 46 Columbia 1100 dollars at 4

G. D. Holliday John, Unger Sheffield John M. Unger John Uuger As. H. Wright G. R. Fisher Brighton Irvin H. Heiges Thomas J. Francis W. A. Bratman Lorain Agusta M. Jones Brainard C. Ames G. Hogan Roxie I. Powell Fred . West Pittsfield Fannie E. West A.M. Loveland Oberlin Julius Glick Lena Matusik Chamberlain

Oberlin groups plan fortieth anniversary observance

Oberlin activity notes May 8 1860 event anniversary planned for this year May 8 4 with a Thureday Friday gathering. Goss Co closes contract for Animut Reunion tent seating 3500 at Campus. Local dental association meeting reports hygiene topics and new member admission.

Oberlin Shuart Grader Co Tdaho G.'t Beckwith Tod. Goss & Co Joe Wellington Obertin Lorain County

Republican Candidates for Lorain County Offices

A flood of names announces candidacies for county offices in Lorain. Evie DeGrass Chapman and JA Stanton seek county treasurer positions, with multiple local figures like Virgil Hutee and D P Wells declared for county commissioner or recorder, all pending Republican County Convention decisions.

Chestnut Ridge Social Roundup on Easter Sunday

P Deidsick and wife entertained friends on Easter Sunday. Mrs Martha Jackson returned home after visiting A L Bingham. Mary Lisburg visited Miss Bingham and the Misses Hills. Mamie Phelps is taking teachers training in Elyria. Howard Beardsley visited A Taylor and wife.

P. Deidsick Martha Jackson A. L. Bingham Mary ‘Lisburg Miss Bingham Misses Hills Mamie Phelps Elyria Howard Beardsley A. Taylor and

Pittsfield Social Notes and Local Deaths

Frank Slack and wife visited S. B. Garrett's home last week. Celia McRoberts visits her sister in Sheffield. Alfred Day of Dayton Ohio visits his nephew Cif Caster. S. B. Garrett and daughters attended the funeral of Garretts brother in law J. Babcock of Elyrin. Mrs Edward Rogers died after weeks of suffering. Trustees say the town hall was left in a sane condition after the last social.

Frank Slack S. B. Garrett Celia McRoberts Sheffield Alfred Day Dayton Mr. Garrett J. Babcock Elyrin Edward Rogers

La Porte Notes From A Busy Week In La Porte

Gilman visited his mother last week and poor attendance followed bad weather. A social at Mrs Peltons will be hosted by the Jr Epworth League next Tuesday evening. Proceeds go toward church steps. Chas Hamlin suffers again from tonsillitis. Church entertainments drew large crowds. Disciples and Methodists contributed programs. Rumor says mail delivery may expand in town soon. Alma Hardy visited Grafton, Martin Reisinger claimed Jerry Jackson's goods Thursday. Wellington convention attendees included N Hamlin W D Prindle L D Hamlin H P Chapman. E McKigsson of Cleveland visited town recently. Local Easter exercises drew attendees from Grafton and Eaton. G S Nichols and family stayed with Oscar Bingham. Gertrude Brave suffers from throat trouble along with Mrs Mina Neclinon Hawtis.

Stony Ridge Peter Shuster St. Mang’s Wai Cotton Ofelista Tie West Poin Gertie Arthur Portner Lawn Sus Claude Young Cleveland Sanford Lorain John Standen Sunnday Mike Ueuson Ben Avon Manufacturing Co Walker Bros Elyvia Frank Walker Nellie Buck Abbey Road Walker Farm S. MM Amy Saye Aiyria Miriam Sase Mary Palkner Doris North Ridgeville Avon Baptist Church Yttle Village Charles Wagner Liezie Taft Ridgeville Joseph Flick Louisa Krebs PA. Gilman Mya Priailles Rawson Alma Hardy Grafton Martin Reisinger Jerry Jackson Wellington N. Hamlin W.D. Prindle L. D. Hamlin H. P. Chapman E. McKigsson Grafton and Eaton LaPorte Nichols Gladys Elyria Oscar Bingham Gertrude Brave Mina NeClinon

North Ridgeville Social Notes and Community Bindings

North Ridgeville highlights include Lelia Rave visiting Cleveland relatives and Isadore Diederich moving to Mitsburg for work. Miss Cobb of Slyria stayed with Geo Ridgway. Fortis Parks moved to Bitchfield in Medina County. The Emonon Tennis Club elected officers and prepared for a season of play. Easter concert at Congregational church and local sickness updates. A horse and Clydesdale stud will stand for service on the Fair Grounds Elgris on May 1st.

Lelia Rave Relstives Cleveland Isadore Diederich Hassone Mitsburg Miss Cobb Slyria Geo. Ridgway Fortis Parks Bitchfield Medina County Herbert Hdwards Cleveland Hospital Maddock Emonon Tennis Club Edirk Geer Geo. Robinson S. G-Shaw Let Tennis Meech C. H. Rohrer Ard Edith Robinson Atd F. Maddock Chas. Balcomb L. B.S Alfred Lewis Joe Bidwell Joe Maddock Bisckwell Lola Shaw Olmsted Congregational Clearch Emanon Tennis Club Stanley Shaw Station Road Wisdom Elyria Mambrino King Homora Fantasie Clydesdale Stud Jook Canada Fair Grounds Elgris Fitzgerald

Camden News Roundup From Last Night

Camden residents report church activities and community moves. E B Hewitt moved to Rach Eaten and opened a meat market with Ayliff as clerk. Various locals attend in-town events, travel for work, or visit relatives as school resumes after a vacation.

Huntington W.E. Hewett Wellington John Emons Clara Caswell Brighton D. M. Byam Hattie Snell Columbus P. Edit Hattie Whitney Fred Brasom Earl Hewitt Rochester Mortis Hurd Henrietta Mrs. Packitt Elyria Mrs. Withrup

Funeral of Hon E A Clement in Brunswick

The funeral for Hon E A Clement who died in Columbus Monday was held today at the Methodist Episcopal church in Brunswick. Rev S T Dunbar of Doylestown led the services with official representatives from the House and Senate in attendance.

Mepryn E. A. Clement Columbus Methodist Episcopal Church of Brunswick

Local News: House Rented and Bereavement Notices

H J Kady rents Southfields house and plans to farm oats. Mrs Williams dies after pneumonia on April 5 and is buried April 6 with Episcopal choir and flowers. Bible circle meets at Mrs Puller’s. next at Miss Metcalf’s in two weeks. April 9 wedding of Mrs Thomas Farmer and Miss Helena Aarnes at Elyria. They rent Mr Boas’s North Eaton farm and begin housekeeping the same night. Aira J Alexander hosts Aid Society with warm sugar. Large attendance.

H. J. Kady Southfields Williams Mr. Crafts Episcopal Pullers Aid Society

Market notes on grains meats and livestock prices

Financial report listing April grain and live stock prices across markets East Liberty East Buffalo Cincinnati and Oi City. Wheat Corn oats and soy vents show No. 2 grades with varying cash values. Cattle hogs sheep prices vary by region with ends in April bids and credits balance.

York Prive Mercantile Lovett I. A Letedo East Buffalo Cincinnati

Lorain Installs New Mayor George C Glitsch

George C. Glitsch assumed the Mayoral duties in Lorain after taking the oath of office and filing his bond. He informed Mayor Babcock, who began closing his books and planned a timely handover. The Herald notes mixed performance by Babcock, citing limited council communications and police department issues. G J Braman began serving as Chief of Police Thursday evening.

George C. Gliteh Lorain Babcock Mr. Glitsch Mr. Babcock the Herald Council Babecock G. J. Braman

Caspar Dute Dead at North Amherst Home

Special to the Reporter Caspar Dute a well known resident died at his home this morning at about 76. He leaves a widow several sons and daughters. Dute formerly lived on a farm north of here but moved to North Amherst where he has since resided.

Nowru Amverbt Caspar Dute My. Dute Here North Amherst

New Stock Arrival of Idea Pz Units In Store

The store announces a fresh stock of 4,000 Idea Pz units now available. Shoppers can find these new units in the latest inventory alongside existing tech items and accessories. Only this batch is limited while supplies last.

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