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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1901
Page
8
Lorain Times reports a claim that Barrows campaign managers uncovered a plan to prevent his delegates from winning in multiple wards. Saloons were allegedly appealed to, falsehoods spread, and a gang of Democrats eyed to sway Republican primaries. If fraud occurs, second primaries and contested delegations could follow. lawyers and prosecutors are ready.
Real estate transfers include Letitia Jackson to L B and Juez Fauver of north half division 12 and lot 10 Elyria for 2500 dollars. Redingtons sell undivided half of 100 acres in east part of lot 39 Sheffield for 8000 dollars. Hopkins to Bement lot 22 and parts of lots 18 and 7 LaGrange village for 8790 dollars. Hopkins to Betsy Bement lot 20 and part of lot 21 LaGrange village for 110 dollars. Wilcox to Esther Hopkins lot 22 and part of lot 23 La Grange village for 25 dollars. O L W R Co to N C L RK R Go right of way Lorain to Oberlin road with valued consideration. Bedortha to Loina Hawk part of village lot 24 Oberlin for 1500 dollars. Murrays to Frank Murray undivided 23 of 9 acres in lot 18 tact 1T Huntington for 150 dollars. Wolf to Asa Hall lot 5 Sharp's addition Elyria for 2600 dollars. McRoberts heirs of Eliary McRoberts to Earnest Me Roberts 18 acres in Pittsfield for 1 dollar.
The Lorain Herald notes George H. Lewis Elyria candidate for county auditor relies heavily on Democratic support led by F. J. King but argues Democrats should seek nomination on their ticket. It warns of possible Democratic caucus attempts and contested delegations if Democrats vote in Republican wards.
A late Sunday disturbance on Elm street woke residents as two women fled pursued by a man near Oscar avenue. Student bars intervened and the man vanished. A reception in Council hall honored Prof G F Wright and Prof H G King who will stay in Oberlin rather than move to Chicago Theological Seminary or Iowa College. John Danger on Clorgan street lost ends of two fingers at Cole's mill while shaper operator. A northbound car hit A J Wilsons wagon near his south Oberlin home injuring the driver Vernon Norton. team unharmed.
Thomas Henson received a photo of seventy soldiers, including his son John Henson, stationed at Presidio Cal before deployment to the Philippines. Henson enlisted from Montana about a month ago.
Two Carlisle elders Gibbs and Slaughter died within hours of each other from heart trouble. Gibbs, 78, lived near Wyryn and will be buried Monday afternoon in the local area. Slaughter, 68, of LaPorte, left wife and two sons and a daughter. funeral set for Sunday at 3 PM.
Superintendent A W Machen reports classification of rural free delivery routes in the United States through April. Ohio has 12 routes in operation with 670 pending applications. Illinois leads with 45 routes and 628 pending. Indiana has 620 routes with 341 pending. West Virginia lists 35 routes with 40 more requested. Kentucky has 14 routes with 25 more sought. The department aims to establish about 1,000 routes in the next fiscal year.
Mrs. Sarah L. Hubbard eldest sister of Hon. E G Johnson died at her home in La Grange Friday night after a year of nervous prostration. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the house.
Rev. E. I. Knapp will address a B Y P U district rally in Cambridge Wednesday evening and then speak at a Springfield rally Friday.
Preparations for the Epworth League district conference and institute include Dr. Bitler of Chicago as an instructor. Rev. J A Barron of the N Q Conference leads singing from the Hymnal. A plan to hold subdistrict institutes will be submitted to Elyzio Conference with many offered as instructors.
George Chamypuey reports his horse missing from the barn on Shear Street West Side after leaving the barn between 9 and 8 Wednesday evening. The halter was found unbuckled. He traced the animal toward Wellington and back, but no sign. He hopes the horse may return of its own accord.
L D Boynton recently exited the coal business and hosted a farewell reception and banquet at the Hotel Andwur Monday. Attendees included S M Gola D J Penny Henry Brown Ed McKenna and others from Lorain North Amherst Oberlin and Elyria. The evening featured sociability and a fine supper as a memorable sendoff.
The bowling alleys at the People's Institute will reopen Monday evening at 6 30 under janitor Mr Thomas Cope. Alleys will be open each evening 6 30 to 9 30 with ladies admitted Monday Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 5 o'clock.
The sophomore class of Corbin College elects an eleven member board to run the Hi O Hi annual next year. Pliny W. OClick is editor in chief and Ror W. Foley of Elyria serves as financial manager.
The Twenty-seventh and Twenty-ninth joint senatorial district committee met at Wellington and fixed the June 6 convention in Medina. Judge John W. Steele of Oberlin chosen as temporary chairman with a 1 delegate per 200 votes rule for secretary of state results. Proxies named for Heath, Wente, and Ashland delegates, with Col. Cockley and George H. Chamberlain in attendance.
The piece argues that people judge others by their associations, but notes error in judging motives. It stresses acting honestly, that deeds reflect inner thoughts, and that encouragement from peers fuels achievement and prevents descent into despair. It warns of fading motivation without supportive company.
Fragmentary text warns that yielding to pleasure and unrestrained liberty leads to folly and isolation. It argues friends abandon those who persist in wrongdoing, and argues moral judgment hinges on one’s company and conduct, urging self-improvement to avoid disgrace.
Ripton April 19 A corps of engineers surveys a line for an electric railway running from Norwalk through Collins Wake man Ripton and Pittsfield to LaGrange with possible extensions to Litchfield Medina and Akron. Local backers from Elyria are mentioned though not confirmed.
Ben W Johnson states he will not abandon Elyria for Toledo. He says Johnson & Rudin will continue, with Johnson split between Elyria and Toledo, aiming to finish current work by May 15 before taking a vacation and assuming new duties.
Delegates gathered in Lorain as wire pulling shaped nominations for clerk of the court and county offices. The temporary chairman Judge McDermott outlined rules, with Lorain and Wellington figures rallying behind a slate for the West convention.
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