New County Children's Home Opens Near East College Street
A new colonial style red brick children’s home rises on East College Street in Lorain County, with three connected sections, dormitories for boys and girls, a dining room, kitchen, laundry, nursery, sewing room, schools, and play areas. Superintendent Kennedy and wife expect quick opening as furnishings arrive and Elyria children may be moved in. grounds include a lily pond, garden, and white pine façades, promising a welcoming village impression.
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East College Street
Lorain County
Mate Ton
Kennedy
Common Please Court Divorce Request Against Adam Vogelgesang
Elizabeth Voggelgesang through at torneys Johnson and Rudin begins divorce proceedings against Adam Vogelgesang. They wed in Ostrasan hausen Germany on December 26 1875 and have four children. She accuses extreme cruelty locking her out of the house driving the children from home and making her work on the farm. She states she contributed 2100 of her money for land in Wassia township and charges he has mortgaged their property and may dispose of joint assets. She seeks an injunction and a divorce with alimony.
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Elizabeth
Voggelgesang
Johnson and
Rudin
Les
Adam Vogelgesang
Ostrasan
Hausen
Germany
America
Jand
Wassia
Electric Line Progress Between Oberlin and Wellington
The Electric Line progress between Oberlin and Wellington is rapid. If machinery were available, the road could be finished by late October. Over half the grading is done with most work at the hollow beyond Pittsfield. The track will surpass the segment between here and Elyria and grades are light with few curves in the eight miles. Oberlin Tribunes
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Oberlin
Wellington
Pittsfield
Here
Elyria
Oberlin Tribuns
Lorain County Teachers Institute at Elyria High School
The Lorain County Teachers Institute will be held at Elyria at the Elyria High School Building from August 20 to 24 inclusive. Postal notices go to applicants for certificates and to teachers with two years or more. Attendance urged due to competent instructors and expected benefits for teachers. Also report of a Cleveland Columbus street saloon keeper demanding payment from Frank Murray of Graton, Murray attacked the saloonkeeper, Police Judge Kennedy fined Murray $2 and costs for disorderly conduct.
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Lorain County Teachers Institute
Elyria
Elyria High School
Columbus Street
Cleveland
Frank Murray
Graton
Murray
Kennedy
Drunken Riverside Brawl Prompts Arrests and Court Action
A noon Tuesday melee at the Riverside saloon involved George Conrad absent owner, William Furner, and iron workers Murphy and Butler. Murphy suffered facial injuries. Furner and Butler were jailed for Mayor Reefy trial. Separately Emila Katona seeks divorce from George Katona in Common Pleas, alleging extreme cruelty, knife threats, choking, habitual drunkenness, and good earnings as factors.
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Riverside
Elgris
George Conrad
William Furner
West Side
Murphy
Butler
Ainy
Furner
Cahoon
Krahn
Reefy
Burglar Seen On Middle Avenue Early Sunday
A bold burglar entered W. A. Reed’s home on Middle Avenue before dawn. Neighbors and residents, including Mrs. Jane Philpott and Mrs. Reed, saw the intruder and noted he fled through a window. Mrs. Reed suspects a colored youth. The report notes prior escapes and hints of imminent capture. Separately, a pupil recital at Miss Lucile Hinman’s featured W. K. Southard’s students, praising his teaching and noting Mr. Southard’s departure from town after a successful closing recital with pieces by Chopin, Czerny, and Stojowski.
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W. A. Reed
Middle Avyonue
Jane Philpott
F. P. Hull
W. K. Southard
Lucile Hinman
Elage
Czbulka
Miss Faulhaker
Stadel
Miss Harris
Emery
Miss Ritter
Miss Phipps
Melody
Mason
Miss Winters
Moszsowski
Noctourne
Chopin
Miss Walsh
Mr. Hinman
Seranatte
Stojowski
Misa Phipps
Etude Guirlande
Poor Policy Shifts in Elyria-Massillon Baseball Game
A partial seven inning game between Elyria and Massillon sparked anger at Elyria management over a two o clock start miscue. Fans demanded refunds as Massillon left town without a full contest, while Elyria pitcher Akens stood out for his control and defense. Also noted, Dayton Pauger left for an extended European trip, seeking a release. Cleveland claims his services.
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Elyria
MotsiNon
Wauver Twins
Magsillon
Massillon
Elyria Boys
Akens
Dayton Pauger
Khin City
Kilfoylou
Somers
Cleveland
All Have Quit At Lorain Steel Works Amid Prolonged Shutdown
Indications point to extended vacations for steel plant workers with no resumption of regular duties for a month or more. Lorain Foundry shut down indefinitely from July 28 after a directors meeting, while molders on strike receive weekly pay with pensions sustaining seven years of treasury reserves.
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Federal Steel
Garry
Lorain Foundry Company
Board of Direction
Probate Court Names Executors and Admin of Local Estates
Ben Johnson appointed administrator of Norman L. Johnson estate of Elyria. Mary A. Henson executrix of Richard Henson deceased filed petition for order to complete land contract made by accident. Hearing held with consent of all parties and order to convey land issued.
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Ben Johnson
Norman L. Johnson
Elyria
Mary A. Henson
Richard Henson
Soldier Miller Assigned to Artillery for China Duty
Word reached here that John E. Miller, formerly with The Reporter office, now in the United States Army in Puerto Rico, has been transferred to a light artillery battery destined for China service.
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John E. Miller
Reporter Ofive
United States Army
Porto Rico
China
Handsome young woman targets merchants for charity tale
Akron and Oberlin papers recount a stylish young woman who canvassed businessmen in Akron and Elyria for the Cleveland fresh air fund, telling a convincing story to touch hearts and pocketbooks while posing as a blooming success. reports say she may have tricked merchants and left victims quiet about any contributions.
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Akron
Oberlin
Cleveland
Aga
Elyria
Viotina
Rel
Lorain County Real Estate Valuation Shifts in 1900s
Lorain county real estate values show wide variation with some towns rising sharply while Oberlin records the largest decline. The first ward of Lorain lacks complete figures, so the city’s increase is inferred from partial current and prior year totals. Stephen Mead of Lorain, age 67, died of apoplexy at his West Erie home. He was a Seneca County native who spent years in California’s gold fields before returning to Oberlin and later Lorain. He leaves a widow and two children. The funeral was held in Lorain, conducted by the Masons, with burial at Bromwood cemetery.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Oberlin
Stephen Mead
Erie Avenue
Myr. Mead
Seneca County
Ohio
California
The
Masons
Bromwood Cemetery
Saloonkeepers voice mixed on new anti screen ordinance
Reports from The Reporter capture saloonkeepers reactions to a July ordinance requiring screens to block view of liquor traffic. Men like Frederick and Endle praise the extra hour, while Bull calls for universal compliance and enforcement. Others express satisfaction with the measure and readiness to uphold the law.
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San Mary
Ovides
Ion
Henry Frederick
Andy Endle
S. Sudro
Beaty
John Bull
F. H. Mosley
J. H. Krause
Bankers Fraternal Union Instituted in Elyria Council
The Bankers Fraternal Union Elyria Council No 6 was instituted Monday evening at the I C C F hall by Hon Geo McKay with State Deputy H O Sountag and Supreme Trustees A E Akins Fred L Pomeroy Geo A Bhret M D in attendance. After induction of 65 charter applicants, officers were elected and installed including Past President F L Fuller President Geo H Chamberlain Vice President Mrs S B Rawson Chaplain Mrs J C Barney Secretary Dr H M Spooner Banker I H Griswold Musical Director Perry Darling Orator F A Smith Associate Editor Roland Sprague Sergeant at Arms W W Barchard Conductor Mrs Margaret Carter Inner Guard Mrs A J Laandon Outer Guard Charles E Wagner Trustee L M Adams. The ceremony drew many friends and a public exposition of the order followed a fine collation for all present.
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Elyria Council
Bankers’ Fraternal Union
I. C. C. F. Hall
Geo. McKay
H. 0. Sountag
A. E. Akins
Fred L. Pomeroy
Geo. A. Bhret
M. D
Cleveland
F. U. Quartette
Roland Sprague
W. W. Barchard
Margaret Carter
A. J. Laandon
Charles E. Wagner
L. M. Adams
Cateret Elliot
Leap Year Facts for the Twentieth Century
The century starting January 1 1901 will have twenty four leap years the maximum. February will host five Sundays in 1920 1976 and 1984. Easter earliest possible date is March 12 last occurred in 1818. Latest Easter date is April 5 appearing only in 1943. One hundred years will see 380 eclipses.
Cleveland duo among two beggars fined and jailed
Police Court reports Charley Long of Cleveland and William Hantly of Dunkirk New York were arrested Saturday night for begging. Hantly was found not guilty and discharged. Long was fined five dollars plus costs and committed until paid.
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Charley Long
Cleveland
William Hantly
Dunkirk
N. Y
Long
whUe Hantly
Hantly
Costa
Suit Over Promissory Note and Collateral Stock
Common Pleas Court suit filed by W B Bedertha administrator of Henry J Martin Sr against D W Bailey seeks $5,000 with interest from January 18 1884 on a note and $100 on another note. Bailey delivered sixty Oberlin gas and electric stock shares as collateral which may be sold if the debt remains unpaid.
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W. B. Bedertha
Henry J. Martin, Sr
D. W. Bailey
Bailey
Martin
Oberlin Gas and Electric
Interesting Elyria trial over gambling raid and record faults
A city of Elyria case against Charles Owen for running a gambling room at Smiths place on Lodi street led to a heated dispute. Mayor Reefy refused Motions to quash, alleged altered papers, and the trial was continued to August.
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City of
Elyria
Charles Owen
Reefy
Owen
Smith's Place
Lodi Street
Whitney
Olmstead Falls
H. M. Stevens
Stevene
Alaton Chapman
Ada Surridge
Stevens
Reely
Wigria
Mr. Stevens
Lorain County picks new board of deputy state supervisors
The secretary of state appoints Geo H Chamberlain of Elyria and A H Babcock of Lorain to the Lorain county board of deputy state supervisors of election. Chamberlain fills the unexpired term of Lee S. Day and will succeed himself. Babcock will also be his own successor. George Prince of Oberlin and James L VanArman of Wellington complete the four member panel with a term dating from August 1.
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Geo. H. Chamberlain
Elyria
A. H. Babcock
Lorain
Lorain County
Chamberlain
Lee S. Day
Babcock
Geo. ©. Prince
Oberlin
Jas. L. VanArman
Wellington
A Novel Ride Across the Country in an Automobile
A Reporter youth recounts his inaugural car journey from Oberlin through Tuckerville to Elyria with a debuting auto. The ride shows calm after nerves, curious onlookers, and near-collisions like a calf in the road, ending with a streetcar return and reflections on progress from oxen to motor travel.
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Obertin
Seraes
Misawder
Oberlin
Cheapside
Middle Avenue
Tuckerville
Avring
Wack
Elyria
Marriage Licenses for Elyria and Lorain Couples
Henry E Hoard aged 24 and Anna A Tide aged 31 are of Elyria. Benjamin Franklin Naden 26 and Josephine Beatrice Morehouse 18 of Lorain. Joseph Pakroez 32 and Annie Sautz 94 of Lorain. John A Turner 35 and Bertha B Rowley 21 of Lorain. George Henry 18 and Oora Rhode hamei 19 of Elyria.
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Henry E. Hoard
Anna A. Tide
Elyria
Benjamin Franklin Naden
Josephine Beatrice Morehouse
Lorain
Joseph Pakroez
Annie Sautz
John A. Turner
Bertha B. Rowley
George Henry
Oora Rhode‘hamei
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George Katone
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