Belt Line Railway War
Local officials and Cleveland Southwestern Electric Railway faced council over a proposed twenty five year franchise extension to lay tracks on Broad Street Cheapside Middle Avenue and Cleveland Street and Lake Avenue. The plan includes city fare 3 cents inside city limits transfers with other lines and a widened East Bridge Street bridge with six foot walks on each side the company to bear half bridge costs and city solicitor to review ordinance before streets committee decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Sanager Jr
Wilcoxen
Frank Hi
Ginn
Cleveland
Southwestern Electric Ailway Company
Cownell
Counell
Bso
Frank Jr
Behalt
Cleveland & Southwestern Railway Company
Sisking
Broad Street
Cheapside
Middle Avenue
Cleveland Street
Lake Avenue
East Bridge Street
Bridge Street
Etty
Belt Railway Company
Local horse collision near Laundon Bros shop
A horse, belonging to Bert Pickard, collided with another horse along the Quif road near Laundon Bros butcher shop. No damage reported. Witnesses include F A Stetson and Garrick. The incident occurred Tuesday evening around 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrick
Quif
Cheapalde
al Stwormbrute
Bert Pickard
Laundon’ Bros
Real Estate Transfers In Lorain and Townships
Real estate transfers listed include Anthony Schader and wife to James Cunningham with $609. Adelald McLennin and Samuel Kline acquire land in Lorain city for $1,000. Emily White and Wine Sk White to Lorain and West Virginia Railway Company in Ruskia township for unspecified price. James A Warner transfer to Lorain & West Virginia Railway Co. for land in Russia township at $950. Chloe Merriam to Lorain & West Virginia Railway Co. for land in Pittsfield township. Henry Hecker Sr. and Sophia Hecker to Lorain and West Virginia Railway Co. for land in Russia township at $1,100. John Dudley and Mary Dudley to Lorain and West Virginia Railway Co. for land in Russia township at $37,500. Silver Copes and Mina Copes to Lorain & West Virginia Railway Co. for land in Russia township with unspecified price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelald McLennin
Samuel Kline
Lorain
Emily White
Wine Sk. White
Lorain and West Virginia Railway
Ruskia
James AJ Warner
Lorain & West Virginia Railway Co
Russia
Chloe “Merriam
Lorainy &Isyeyt Virginia Willway Co
Pittsfield
Henry Hecker Sr
Sophia Hecker
Lorain and West Virginia Railway Company
John Dudley
Mar
Dudley
Ae Lorain and West Virginia Rus Co
Rus
Sliver Copes
Mina Copes
Agi
Wife
Lorain & West Virginia Railway
Gan
Property transfers and notices amid Amherst Pittsfield and Oberlin
Several land transfers recorded with various buyers and sellers across Amherst Pittsfield and Oberlin towns. Deeds list considerations ranging from 200 to 4200 dollars, including Wellington and Carlisle areas. A note mentions a round trip to Beach Park with dancing and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Park Land
Ongoing Debate Over Front Walk for Mr O'Donnell
At a city council meeting Mr O'Donnell requested permission to lay a cinder walk in front of his property on the corner of Turner and Third streets claiming the present walk is used as a communal path. Council approved a motion to allow the cinder path instead of laying a stone walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Donnell
Purner
Third Streets
Coun Vcil
Councilimin Faxon
Smith
O'Donnnell
Cluthe Stane Payeder
Wont
Be Up-to-Date Cigars and Foot Relief Ads in Town
Local drummer Irving Jonnson promotes Wadsworth Bros. Chicos cigars praised for Havana fill and even burn. An ad extols Indian Corn Leaf as a painless bunion and corn remedy, offering 10 cent price and mail order with stamps for agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Jonnson
Aloy
Sam
Blyrta
Wadsworth
van Bell
Bond Supply _ Company
Gi Building
Washington
Gold Dust Rye Promises Spring Revival in Household Lore
A quirky tale frames a family in April and May with a supposed spring remedy named Gold Dust Rye. Johnnie’s papa and mamma discuss the product, praising its toning claims and household uses as they seek a brighter season. Champney Co. advertises the item via a local connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johinie
Johnnie
Johanie
Champney Co
City bonds bid favors credit as Toledo firm tops offer
Council reports bids for fifteen thousand dollars of four and one half per cent city bonds. Hocler and Cummings of Toledo submitted the lowest price offer accepted by the finance committee. The action follows a positive report on the citys high credit as shown by the premium. An advertisement for the bonds drew bids and the committee approved the top bid. Also included is an offer for a questionable drug promotion claiming easy earnings with guaranteed remedies and dividend stock, a common 1900s sales pitch style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
Finance Cou Mileusy
Hocler & Cummings
Toledo
Mader
Ananciers
Anance
Saloonkeepers Seek Later Closing Hours After Tax Hike
Saloon keepers circulate a petition requesting extended closing times from 9:30 to 10:30 on weekdays and from 10:30 to 11:30 on Fridays and Saturdays. The petition will be presented to the city council at the next meeting.
Sheriff Candidate Announces Candidacy in Lorain County
Political notice states E will seek sheriff of Lorain County subject to decision of the Republican County Convention. The brief announces candidacy and party process without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Republican County
Conention
O. Ward
Lorain
J. Hillier
Flyria
Ohio
County Official Announces Candidacy for Sheriff and Judge
Elyria residents Dani Eason and W W Hilier announce they will seek county offices subject to the Lorain Republican Convention. Eason aims for county criminal judge and Hilier for sheriff with decisions pending at the upcoming convention.
Coroner Candidate Slate for Lorain County Nominated
One candidate seeks the Lorain county coroner’s seat subject to the Republican county convention decision. The notice lists G. and French as sponsors with details B-tt and why.
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Gity
S. W
Isidor Rayner
F.A. Stetson
Qberlin Ah
Plittsheld
Anthony Schader
Jas. M. Cunningham
Elyria Towne
D. Gfha
Wade
THE
Ryria
Martin T. Brown
A. Brown
Virginia Railway Co
Tana
B. C.gibson
Wil Dyuegle
Amherst
Oliver WH. Manley
F. A. Manly
Wellington
Broderick Fincker
Case Saydungeberg
Carlisle
Martin Bover
Adnie Bober
Philip Clot
Lowitn
Fanny F. Wright
Edwuard A Miter
Oberlin
Ww. FL
G. Bt
B. K
Columbia
Charles Stone
Simeon Davies
What HE
Wanted
New York
Hilyria
Wadsworth Bros
Kodol
Kodaland
Data
Kauble
Nevada
Fis
Sixth Street
East Side
Heven
Clark Street
Sumner Street
Mound Street
Bath
Quincy Street
West Avenue
Stout
Quincey Street
Cross Street
Lee
Day
Riyrla Block
Tts
P. O
Central Drug
e@ Chemical Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Press ’ Eee Bupton
Rice
Eagle Pencil Co Manufacturers
Broadway
New, York
Gillette
Gillette Sales Company
Times Elde
Times St
J. Copas & Co
Sumner St
E. W. Campbell
Turner Building
Elyria
Fort County
Dan Eason
MW. B. Faulhaber
Fountain
ELDRED @ CO
West Broad Street
Ey's
Sylvania
Best
All Firet
Clase
A. R. Champney
Scattergood
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