Local Notes and Arrivals Across Lorain County
County news lists visitors and moves including Mrs Dina Hart guest of Mrs Harvit Mr R Wight reports gas at 240 feet Mrs C Elliott moved to Elyria families visit Elyria and Oberlin names Hart Nichols Hubbard Copeland McGregor Wilkins Maydale Dixon funeral and Aunt Rhoda Dixon laid to rest in Collinwood funeral details Lorain County 8 conven tion May Std Merrick Race home visits Avon society Wilson Maddock hospitals and sicknesses local industry shifts aid and a new steam railroad for Amherst arrival of a daughter to Schacht family and Kansas visitor Ida Cole Swanton Bertha Cole visiting Steadman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina Hart
Harvit
Palav
R Wight
Amal
C Elliott
Elyria
F Bigga
Oberlin
Ed Nichols
Main Street
George and
Fred Hubbard
Ellyria
Apent
Wm Copeland
Bainbridge
Tsick
J Chamberlain
Mra
F Biggs
Delphine
Coc Manville
Cleveland
Apse
W Merriam
Rhoda Dixon
Sarah Felt
Rhoda
Dixon
Collinwood
LaGrange
Edwin
H EK Hillberry
GH Ritchie
R Rhods
Henry Spicer
Lorain County
Congregational Church
Philipps
Merrick
Diederich
G Biltz
Avon
John
EO Hensaner
Evangelical Phurch
Lindemyer
T Emery
O Kilmer
Rosina Porter
H Leonhard
Einvajending
Algo
Kendeigh
Elmer Bryant
OS Stevenson
Brownhulm
Jorgnon
Matone
Ohio Stone Co
Wyatt Farm
Amherst
F Schacht
Ida Cole
Hays
Kansas
W L
Henrietta Casualties And Visitors Reported In Local Notes
The record notes injuries to Henrietta resident Theodore Reis after a buggy accident near Kipton last Wednesday when a trained horse frightened the vehicle. Henry Andreas was badly hurt after a calf accident. William of Rockport was found dead on the street, and several local residents attended services in Birmingham and visited relatives in Henrietta and North Amher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Reis
Kipton
Reis
Henrietta
Birmingham
Henry Andreas
Wallace
John McDowell
William
Rockport
Edward Hands
O Dutle
Busaia
Lonid
Misa
Emma Heim
North Amher
Local News Notes from Norwalk and Nearby
Mrs C F Lawson of Norwalk visits her parents as The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Sweaney's. Dr W Park moves into former W Hardy house. Methodist purchase alters parsonage plan, buying the Broughton place. Mrs Weseslla and children from Cleveland visit. Rev Wolf gives farewell sermon. Mumps and whooping cough reported in town. Doris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C F Lawson
Norwalk
West Ridge Social Roundup Delivers News and Visits
West Ridge residents share social notes as Mrs. Turner of Hastings visits, Mrs. Hutchings travels to Oberlin, and Mrs. Rawson from Oberlin visits. Arthur Versoy tours Henchetts, entertainers from New York perform at the town hall, Lehman travels to Cleveland to see a sick son, and locals Reed Hegan and Cong Haer with Montos plan home seating projects while Orland Graham visits Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Hasting
Mich
O Suthliff’s
Sho
R Hutchings
Oberlin
Versoy
Rawaon
Arthur Versoy
Henchetts
New York City
Town Hall
Lehman
Cleveland
Orland Graham
Michigan
Cong Haeer
Mr. Montosm
Reed Heganit
Kona
Visitors From Cleveland In Brownhelm Town
Emma Miller and son Arthur from Cleveland are visiting. Mr and Mrs E Seth and daughter of Cleveland are in town. Erie county commissioner Hay and Swine Breeders secretary Heils from Cleveland visit Mr HE F Miller and praise his USC hogs. Emma Reider of Cleveland visits Mrs Gessner and Mary Zilch. Bert Shoton of Lorain spends Sunday at home. Mrs Sab visits Port Clinton. Bert McQueen of Cleveland stays a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Miller
Arthur
Cleveland
E . Seth
Hay
Erie County
Heils
IOC
Swine Breeders Association of
HE F Miller
USC
Emma Reider
Gessner
Mary Zilch
Boyer
South Ridge Social Notes From Local Families
Ms Beal visits with Mr Beal and Miss Bealing ending Saturday with Miss Gibson Mrs Stang returns from Cleveland after attending son-in-law Mr Spiece who is ill with typhoid fever Miss Gisagon returns from visit with son Milo and Mrs Rakief Riverside farm guests visited South Lorain Krouse, a local grocer, from South Lorain spent Tuesday in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bael
Beal
A Fesler
U Gibson
J Stang
Cleveland
M Spiece
Gisagon
Milo
FP Rakief
Jnuliod Krouse
South Lorain
Mr. Krouse
Local Notes and Visits Throughout the Region
Baker's Crossing resident Mr Erne Wheeler will move to Spencer Monday while others such as Mr Stinemita of Orange plan to plaster Lahories house and move into a new home. Several residents visited family and traveled for work or care, including Mrs Cole in Wellington and Jay Bryan in Polk. The Chronicle laments party disharmony but jokes about hiring the paper to stir debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erne Wheeler
Spencer
Stinemita
Orange
Oling
Akron
Jay Bryan
Polk
Chronicle
Agricola
Lake Breeze Social at Earl Minkier Home
A group of local youths surprised Earl Minkier with a pleasant evening of games music and conversation last Tuesday. Ice cream and snacks were served at twelve with attendees including several Misses Fullmer Enerim Baumbart Tyrell Rothgery Leverne Minkler and Myra Seymour. Others listed include Mezars Cook Nelson Baumbart and George Tyrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Minkier
Advancing Oil Prices Lift Elyria Area Interest
Elyria oil workers and investors cheer a spring price uptick as Standard Oil raises crude by 8 cents in Pennsylvania and 5 to 6 cents in North and South Lima and Indian grades. After a cautious start to the year, overproduction fears eased as prices climbed, with experts predicting further rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Notics
Pennsylvania
Eorth
South Lima
Plate Glass Brick Company Incorporation Filed Akron
A certificate of incorporation was filed today for the Plate Glass Brick company of Akron Ohio to manufacture plate glass and glass faced bricks with capital stock of 150000 dollars. The report notes editor and reporters names are to be provided. fragmentary text includes references to conventions and legislature without clear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plate Glass Brick Company of
Akron
Capitol
Back From California HF Lewis Visits Elyria Friends
Our old friend HF Lewis returns from a winter in California and brings with him a "Line or two" from the Pacific slope. He appears refreshed after the balmy climate and has many friends in Elyria who will be glad to see him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HF Lewis
California
Golden State
Pacific Slope
Elyria
Engaged Chicago Couple Rumored in Local Gossip
A Chicago rumor claims Miss Helen Cogswell formerly of this town is engaged to Charlen Connerman Jr. of a wealthy grain broker family. Cogswell, known on stage as Helen Hale, has starred in Peggy from Paris at the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Helen Cogswell
Charlen Connerman, Jr
Miss Cogswell
Helen Hale
Peggy
Paris
Studebaker Theater
The Self Indorsed Senator in Wellington Meeting
The Republican leaders in the county reject George H. Chamberlain as endorsed by the senatorial committee though papers claimed endorsement. He was in Wellington when a report under his name circulated. Critics accuse him of betraying supporters against Hanne and allying with the Yale dog faction in Columbus. Chamberlain will face his record at the Wellington convention hall on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
George H. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Columbus
Hanne
Senate
Chamberlin
Oberlin Tribane
Rural delivery rules guide carriers and patron duties
A summary of rural free delivery regulations notes that rural psymera may carry non mail items if it does not delay mail service. Boxes on routes are protected by law against tampering. Carriers only deliver to homes on main roads unless handling registered, special delivery, or pension letters. Patrons should keep roads clear after snow and help maintain roads to department standards.
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Psymera
United States
Taken to asylum by order of Dell John som
Alois Moelter of Lorain was transported to Toledo State Hospital for the Insane on Wednesday by Dell John som.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Moelter
Lorain
Toledo State Hospital For
Dell Johnsom
Judgment Certified in Common Pleas for Humphrey Case
Common Pleas Court BH Starr obtained a judgment against E J Humphrey for 97.40 dollars paid for groceries. The case, heard in the courts of O O Lord, justice of the pesos, has been certified to the court of common pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH Starr
E J Humphrey
O O Lord
Court of Common Pleas
YMCA Exhibition Showcases Local Athletic Talent
The Elyria YMCA hosted an in building athletic exhibition at the steel plant facility on Friday night. All members attended as Lorain and Elyria junior military drill, dumbbell display by Lorain and Elyria seniors, and gym apparatus feats entertained. Elyria juniors won the straddle ball chamber and the Lorain juniors won the relay potato race, concluding with a grand final by all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Elyria
Lorain
Elyria Suniors
World Wealth Distribution and Per Capita Figures
The article estimates total world wealth at 8.4 trillion dollars with the United States holding about one quarter. It lists major national assets for the U K France Germany Russia and others and notes English wealth as roughly 1590 dollars per capita while U S per person would be about 1125 if shared. It also cites debt levels with the United States under one percent and France over twelve percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Russia
United State
New Presbyterian Church Construction Advances
Construction on the new Presbyterian church at the corner of Seneca and 12th avenue in South Lorain is progressing rapidly. The basement has been excavated, foundations completed, and framing work will begin next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Seneca and
12Th Avenue
South Lorain
Township Board of Education Elects New President
The township board of education met Wednesday to organize for the coming year. Retirement of Richard Baker from the board, who had long served as president, was noted. Cox from district four was elected president, replacing Baker. Daniel Coolidge of the Lorain Steal Cp was asked about plans for a visit by President Schwab to Lorain, and he said he had no knowledge of such a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Board of Education
Richard Baker
GO Cox
Daniel Coolidge
Lorain
President Schwab
Schwab
Marriage Licenses Reported From City Records
Jacob Niessan 81 carpenter Cleveland and Florence Robertson 23 Brownhelm. Andrew Buesar 25 quarryman Elyria and Fanny Batcher 21 domestic El ria. Baltimore and Ohio traffic officials have recommended improved service along the line. Officials are considering a schedule change possibly around May 15, date not fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Niessan
Carpenter
Cleveland
Florence Robertson
Brownhelm
Andrew Buesar
Quarryman
Elyria
Fanny Batcher
Domestic
Eligria
Tris
Baltimore and Ohio
Hne
Relief Corps Social at G A K Hall Friday Eight
Relief Corps Social at the G A R hall Friday night eight. Bert Smith and wife of New York City will attend. Mr Smith is son of E F A Smith of this city. He is famed as a cornetist and his wife a noted soloist. They will render selections. The Women's Relief corps notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Smith
New York City
Smith
E F A Smith
Bis
Women’s Relief Corpu
Jackson Case Appealed In Cable Wire Injury Suit
The case of Clinton Jackson a minor against North Ambhreat Telephone Company and CE and W Railway Company has been appealed to the circuit court by the defendants. Jackson was injured about the neck by a live wire and was awarded 1000 in damages by the common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Jackson
North Ambhreat Telephone Co
C E and W Railway Co
Sirenit
Jackson
Court of Common Pleas
Circuit Court Sessions Hear Cases at Courthouse
Judges Hale Marvin and Winch hear circuit court cases. Monday’s docket included Standen vs Brown Webster VA Carpenter Shute VA Copan Elyria Milling Co warhelps. Disposed: Stuber vs Noll Wright vs Holland Turner vs DeWitt Metsgar vs Metzgar settled out of court.
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Hale
Marvin
Winch
Standen Vs. Brown
Webster Va
Carpenter
Shute Va
Copan
Elyria Milling Co
Warhelps
Stuber Va Noll
Wright Ve Holland
Turner
DeWitt
Metsgar
Metzsgar
Tailey Dead at 78 in Lorain Home
Aged 78, AKI Tailey died at his Lorain residence at 4 AM Sunday after four years of paralytic strokes that affected his reasoning. He spent time in Toledo asylum, returned home due to declining health. Funeral at one, Rev. Wagar officiating. burial at Elmwood. He was father of Mrs. Frank Baxter of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AM Tailey
Dexter and
Oakdale
Lorain
Toledo
Sahbeerew
Wagar
Elmwood
Talley
Frank Baxter
Resolutions of Respect for Sir Knight Albert Reese
Elyria tent No 3 records mourning the loss of 88 members and extends sympathy to the family. Resolutions will be filed, a copy sent to the deceased’s family, and provided to city papers for publication. Signed by W Eastman, Geo Craine, Frank Boulton, Oom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Reese
Elyria
Bir Knight
W . Eastman
Geo. Craine
Frank Boulton
Oom
Carlisle Couples Wed at St Marys Church
William OBrien and Louisa Deid tich, both of Carlisle, were married by Father Schafield at St Marys church at eight oclock Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O’brien
Louisa Deidtich
Carlisle
Father Schafield
St. Mary's Church
Ink-Wise Postage Message From Stamp Washers Fight
The conciliation of postage stamps nationwide will soon use an ink that resists stamp washers. The Department of Agriculture chemistry division aided the Post Office Department to achieve this result after extensive efforts by washer operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Linen Shower Honors Miss Brush Before Her Marriage
The Misses Schneurer hosted a linen shower at their Second Street home on Thursday evening for Miss Minnie Brush, to marry Mr. John Davies on the 29th. Many friends attended to express their friendship. Also listed: 10 milch cows for sale by JE Cousins of North Baton. Inquiries to Mrs. I Buyons Eaton Center.
Divorce Court Orders Weekly Alimony In Cleveland Case
Pending a divorce and brought by Mrs Rosy Shoenfeld against her husband Frederick Shoenfeld Judge Ford of Cuyahoga county ordered him to pay his wife five dollars a week. Shoenfeld who was in court wore fashionable attire and objected claiming his wife could support herself. Mrs Shoenfeld is now staying with friends in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Rosy Shoenfeld
Freerick Shoenfeld
Ford
Cuyahoga County
Shoenfeld
Elyria
Baptist Sunday School Club Meeting At Howe Street
The BMB Club of Ms Metcalf's class met at Miss Carrie Hanks's Howe Street home Friday evening. Ten young ladies support Baptist missionaries by gathering gailie nets to send west where Indian maidens finish them under missionary guidance. A barter social will be held at Mr Metcalf's East Avenue home next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BMB
Ms. Metcalf
Baptist Sunday School
Carrie Hanks
Howe Street
Gailie
Stock Sale Near River Ri Farm at Lora
A public sale of property to vacate land use is set for Thursday 1908 at one o clock. Items include 25 dairy cows 16 shoats yearling calves and several horses and cattle. Auction organized by W Mathews Dan Eason Avotionesr and local parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora
Thirth
Durham
Holstine
Oberlin
W. Mathews Dan Eason
Markets Report From Cleveland April Prices
Cleveland market notes list items including dairy butter cheese and eggs with quoted price ranges. Live stock values show ranges for calves sheep and ewes, with quality descriptors from fair to good and specific weights and prices. The record preserves historic units and terms with a terse, period-voice tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Usprs
Foxy Grandpa’s Circus Comes to Elyzia May 15
The Wallace Show adds Quixotic act stars Alphonse Gaston and Happy Hooligan to a bold new quartet. They will perform on the ten scree grounds with plans to auction a humorous ostrich hunt in South Africa. Friday’s Elyzia stop promises ample genuine humor for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse
Gaston
Happy
Grandpa
Wallace Anya
Wallace
Phous
Theas
South Africa
Witte
Elyzia
Carriage Licenses Reported for Multiple Applicants
A fragmented list shows several carriage license applicants including Martin Glivar age 2], Lorain origin, Feronica Kobisto age 18, Samir Lorain, Henry Winecome linked to Army and a $5 fee in Cleveland. Katherine Moody Sait age 27 Elyria, Obaa Henry 2Merthe, Elyria, Anna Adams Dyke 4 B4 in Plyria Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Glivar
Isborer
Sot
Lorain
Feronica Kobisto
Samir Lorain
Henry Winecome
Army
Chemia
Cleveland
Katherine Moody Sait
Elyria
Obaa
Henry
New Lorain Company Incorporation Details
The Lorain Electrical Company of Lorain was incorporated with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Founders listed include BS Smith E P Barres Theodam Gow GS Shoupe Henry Sandreck Harlan Bokler Henry Johns and Lb and Mandeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lorain Electrical Company
Lorain
BS Smith
E P Barres
Theodam Gow
GS Shoupe
Henry Sandreck
Harlan Bokler
Henry Johns
Lb & Mandeville
Breckenridge Sues Durand Over Estate Mortgages
Jacob P Breckenridge sues William B Durand in common pleas for 16083 with 6 percent interest from March 10, 1870. Breckenridge alleges Durand as executor of Justin Breckenridge’s estate failed to file a complete inventory and discharged certain mortgages on November 18, 1884 totaling 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob P Breckenridge
Wm B Durand
Court of Common Pleas
F . She Venns
Breckenridge
Durand
Justin Breckenridge
Breckenraages
Eak
Probate Court appoints administrator for Mary Atwater estate
The Probate Court of Oberlin appointed an administrator for the estate of Mary Atwater of Oberlin who died in 1920. A bond of 96000 was set. The deceased reportedly died while abroad in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond
Oberlin
Atwater
China
Funeral of Peter Freed Flood Held at St Marys Church
The funeral for Peter Flood was held at 6 am Monday from St Marys Church with Sen Schafield presiding. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Flood
New Arrival at Sim Home with Baby Girl
An 8le and baby girl arrived at the Sim home of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith on East Fourth Street Thursday night. Mother and child are doing well and Frank expects to be at the office again the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Frank Smith
East Fourth Street
Frank
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W. T. States
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Itore and Undertaking
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Cleveland Grane Drying 'Co
Williamson
Cleveland Ling
Ay Ner
Dor. Clark
Gonpee
Hough
Hough Avenue
Davenbia
Commercial St.uy
Pearl and Lo
Kava
York
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J’ Minn
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C. C. Ud Bt. L. BR
F. O
Fieke Club
Dreher
Larganiano Keron
the Weat
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Besta
Wxia
N. Goodwin
N Percheron Horses Association
Alexis
W. S. Aldrich
Mgr
Grafton
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West Ridge
Belden
South Ridge
Renee
Pete
Tim
Garfield Savings Bank
Cleveland, c
P.H. Moore
Lorain, Ohio
Baker’s Crossing
Lake Breeze
O Minkler
Eon Clifford
Brownhelim
Calfornia
Common Pleas Court
J& Lion
Y. M.C. AL Athletics
Relief Corps Social
Probate
Catharine O Feirchild
James T Fairchild
Anna Seip
John Siep
AL Hill
Harry L Cranch
Circuit Court
Aki Tailey
JE Cousins
North Raton
Foxy Grandpa’s Circus
Karriage
New Lorain Company
Paneral
Peter
George
Ster
Lady Tennyson
Marie Stadhale
Mose
L. Edwards
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