Local Gossip From Pittsfield and Nearby Towns
Georgia Smith of Wellington was in Pittsfield on Saturday. Mr. T D Ward returning from Birmingham. Ruth and Glyde McRoberts recovering from illness. Mr. and Mrs. V McRoberts visited Elyria. Arthur Sherburne and Mrs. B Wheeler attended Mrs. F Philpote’s funeral. W Crandall and daughter guests of J Meredith. B Ives in Elyria. Decoration committee secured Rev. F Kel aay of Toledo as 88 speaker.
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Georgia Smith
Wellington
T D Ward
Birmingham
Ruth
Glyde McRoberts
V McRoberts
Local Notables Report Illness and Travel Tidbits
Penfield Mrs Justice is quite sick. Mrs Hastings is ill but improving. Don Diabro has pneumonia. Don Barber of Wellington visited his daughter Mrs Diabro. Mr Schaub of Russia visited Chelanke. Tay Bachelor returns from Georgia. ER Allen of Van Wert moved his family to Lafayette Langdon Farm. Horace Palmer must quit farm work due to illness. Jessa Palmer visits home during law college studies in Ann Arbor. The Cigarette circa 1844 tale noted by a traveler is introduced.
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Ju ‘Tice
Mra
Hastings
Don Diabro
Do Barber
Wellington
Apent
Mr. Schaub
Russia
Chelinke
Tay Bachellor
Georgia
ER Allen
van Wert
Lafayette Langdon
Horace Palmer
Jessa Palmer
Law College
Ann Arbor
Mich
Jeanie Moon
Cleveland
Swift
Margarette
Miah
Coghlin
Elyria
John Moore
Howard Miller
Rawson Holtz
W Demaline
Dolony
Edna Ross
P K Clark
Ted
Violet
Benevolent Society Meets in Ridgeville This Week
The Benevolent Society gathers Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Stephen Wilson and Mr Fred Root among attendees. The Lorain County Tone section notes Ridgeville events while Mrs W Hicke and children visit. Miss Hattie Meech spends time in Cleveland.
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Benevolent Society
Stephen Wilson
Fred Root Ban
H A Taylor
Lorain County
Ridge
OB Society
W Hicke
Childre
Hattie Meech
Cleve
Arnan
Elenora Disderick
Diedrich
Maddock
Cleveland
Social notes from Grafton and surrounding area
Daily of Cleveland reports visits to George Dents in Grafton Dent and social mentions across town. The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church met at Mrs Finalsons. Henry Weinle is ill. Norma Chamberlain and Mrs Waste host and Mrs Tran entertained. The Maccabees bought Mr Weinle's piano for their hall with Rev Brush of Berea visiting recently.
Council Clears Up 610 Area Projects and Bridges
The council reviews unfinished business before new officers take office. Plans for the Washington Avenue bridge with a 49 foot roadway and two 38 foot high arches are adopted. A smaller bridge for the west branch to Elyria Iron and Steel works is approved, location tentative due to site issues. Also approved are land purchase for a water works pipe site, extension of Woodford Avenue, an opened alley on Woodward, and a sidewalk on Huron Street near the bridge. The meeting ends with adjournment.
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Washington Avenue
Elyria Iron and Steel Company
Lhfe
Lornin
Woodford Avenue
Bec
Ridgs Street
Third Street
E E Williams
D Lewis
Huron Street
Klark Scoville Co to Open at Opera House
The Klark Scoville Co presents the sensational comedy drama The Blames of Man at the opera house opening Monday April 27. Tickets at popular summer prices 10 and 20 cents with first night best seats 10 cents for pre purchase at Dykeman’s drug store before 6 pm Monday. Also note: Not Always Proof of Insanity features in a separate item about a woman deemed insane for her view on get up and go.
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the Klark-Scoville Co
Opera Hones
Dykeman’s
Shelby to Field a New City Band
EF Smith has accepted an offer to drill Shelby's new city band and will begin work immediately. Jerry Smith, a reputed musician and bandmaster, will lead to form a crackerjack unit. Thomas Martin suffered a deep steel splinter injury at Thew Shovel and Stamping Company. doctor Cushing treated the wound on Tuesday afternoon.
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EF Smith
Shelby City
Shelby Herald
Jerry Smith
Jerry
Shelby
Thomas Martin
Fifth Street
Kast Avyenne
Thew
OF Cushing
Couple Burt Howlett and Misa Clara Raymond Wed in Ontario
Burt Howlett and Misa Clara Raymond surprised friends by quietly marrying in Windeon Ontario on April 3. They plan to reside in this city.
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Burt Howlett
Misa Clara Raymond
Windeon
Ontario
Richland county court house sale eyed to pay liens
The Richland county court house may be sold to satisfy mechanics liens held by contractors. Commissioners planned improvements exceeding forty thousand dollars, later projected near a hundred thousand. Contractors press for payment as funds run short and commission plans falter.
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Richland County Court House
Sha Inetead
Sndel
Enga v Cleveland City Railway awarded damages
The jury in Enga vs. the Cleveland City Railway Company awarded the plaintiff 92500 damages after an injury while alighting from a car in Cleveland. The case is among those transferred from Cuyahoga.
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Enga
Cleveland City
Local Notes From Baker's Crossing And Surrounding Areas
Community snippets mention Mr Ralph Dimock at Keleya Michigan Friday night and Mrs Hoole and Mrs Garbrick visiting relatives. Socials include a surprise 50th birthday party for J L Cleghorn and tales of snake killers Kelsey and Bryan. A cave dwelling note reports 172 apes classified as blind cave creatures. Medicinal ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with Grove’s signature.
Lorain County Republican Meeting Sets State Nomination
A Lorain County Republican executive committee meeting is called for Saturday to apportion delegates and issue a call for a county convention in Elyria on May 28. T D Pheloo announces candidacy for Representative, stating his intent to remain in the race and seeking support from county Republicans.
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Lorain County
Court House
Elyria
Sam
Atay
T. D. Pheloo
Athletic Exhibition and Circus Coming to Blyna
The MOIA will stage an athletic exhibition at the steel plant this week with sixty men in a dumb bell drill and forty military aris. Wallace's circus visits Blyna on May 11, marking its first high class show in the city. Jury secured in burglary case as Loren Green charged with stealing a buffalo robe from Avon Titus.
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MOIA
Wallace
Blyna
Loren Green
Green
Aason Titus
Avon
New Transit Rule Bans Intoxicated Riders on Trains
The policy prohibits intoxicated persons from boarding B and C trains with enforcement starting April 1. Officials say previous allowances caused disturbances and drinking on the tram is also forbidden.
Republican State Convention Set to Convene in Columbus
The Republican State convention will meet in Columbus on June 7 and 4. Senator Marcus A Hanna of Cleveland will be temporary chairman and keynote speaker. Senator J B Foraker of Cincinnati will be permanent chairman. John B. Malloy of Columbus named temporary secretary and William F Gags of Hamilton sergeant-at-arms. Delegates chosen by primary, county caucus, or county mass convention. The call mirrors last year.
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Republcan
Columbus
Marcus A Hanna
Cleveland
J B Foraker
Cincinnati
John B. Malloy
William F Gags
Hamilton
Wellington Social Notes and Local Visits
Huntington residents welcomed Obsrley Stone back from Alaska. Mr McMeekine of Berea and Mrs L Phelon visited from Wellington. Dorthy Bi returned from a two week visit with Mr H Spring and W Lovelida. Professor Victory and family hosted entertainments. Mr P Steadman improves. Birt Boon and family visited Mr Handley. Mrs Mungson ill. Sir Knights moved to the hotel. Jones returned with granddaughter.
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Mre
Buck
Wellington
Birt Conte
McMeekine
Berea
L Phelon
Huntington
Wellcome
P Steadman
Birt Boon
Handleys
Mungson
Jonee
For Sale Choice bald ing bot on East Bridge street
Property listing describes a parcel on East Bridge street measuring 83 feet by 7 feet with paving gas water sidewalks and shade trees. It will be sold at a bargain if sold soon with address at 172 Cleveland street and contact phone 551.
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East Bridge Street
Cleveland Street
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Pittsfield
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England
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Grafton
Council
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