Local briefs from Oberlin and nearby towns
Oberlin residents spent days visiting and traveling to Wheeling and New London while other town entries note social events at the Eastern Star and Knights of Columbus, a Wabash railroad work camp with engineers and mules, a $5000 gym addition at Oberlin College, a marriage license, a labor fight among New Wabash road workers, and local notices on an apple crop, local auctions, and property ads including a complete household furniture sale on Erie street. Names include Mrs T Gills, Mrs ER Rose, Ruth, Chas Smadt, Clifford HIM, J Dumas, My Longworth, John D Rockefeller, and Florence Yeonle. places include Oberlin, Wheeling WV, New London, Mansfeld, Lorain County, and Russia Township.
Cadmus to Decide After Church Declines Resignation
Rev W Cadmus told First Congregational Church congregation he had sent his resignation but was met with kind, liberal response. Church officers indicated they do not intend to accept it, praising his work. He plans to reveal his final decision within days on whether he will pursue resignation or stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RE. Cadmus
First Congregational Church
Train Kills Italian Worker Near Perry-Fay Plant
Jon Alveria, an Italian resident, was struck and killed instantly by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern tram Noogo east of the city near the Perry-Fay plant. Witnesses say he appeared intoxicated and was walking on the track when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Alveria
Lake Shore
Michigan
Perry-Fay Company
Thay Italiian
Ohio Ship Canal Company Buys Land at Oak Point
On Monday reports say no large industry will move to Oak Point as the Ohio Ship Canal Company and the Lake Terminal railway company buy up surrounding land. The Ohio Ship Canal Company already operates from Oak Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Point
Ohio Ship Canal Company
Lake Terminal Railway Company
Funeral for James Yarick Held After Car Collision
The funeral for James F. Yarick, killed in a two car collision at the Lake Shore Electric Inn, will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from his home, 240 East Eighth Street. Born in Danville, Pa., he was sixty four. Also noted is the death of Andy Zora a Greiner, injured at the tube plant, who died soon after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Yarick
Lake Shore Electric Inn
Danville
Eighth Street
Andy Zora
Greiner
Tube
Loss of Baron von Holstein reshapes German policy
The resignation of Baron von Holstein, longtime head of the German foreign office intelligence, removes a pivotal Europe shaping figure. His influence spanned during Bismarck, with responsibility for Morocco, China, Venezuela, and Manila Bay affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron von Holstein
Foreign Office
Ife
Europe
Bismarck
Morocco
Germany
China
Venezuelan
Admiral Jevey
Manila Bay
Spain
Novelty in Bad Habits and Beauty Parlor Dependence
A World Variety excerpt contrasts two young women in a department store restaurant discussing beauty routines. One warns against becoming habitually dependent on facial treatments and hairdressing, while the other embraces frequent parlour visits. The piece shifts to general health advice linking digestion, mood, and productivity, endorsing Elcodol for dyspepsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Bray
Fly in the Ointment and Different Thing Snippets
Quotations show satirical remarks from a senator about wealth and fatigue of acquired power. The Milwaukee Sentinel quote notes difficulty of substituting a fork for a knife. The Baltimore American line depicts plans to spend money at the farm rather than seek high society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Badger
Milwaukee Sentinel
Eloquent Discourse On A Brother’s Death At Funeral
Robt G Inges soll delivers a flowing funeral oration praising a dead brother. He extols virtues of courage, liberty, justice, and charitable acts, noting the slain man as a friend to the oppressed and a lover of beauty who faced life’s voyage with heroism and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
Inges Soll
Hfe
Tifa
Fle
Trains Deluxe B and O and L W division service
Trains 16 and 17 on the deluxe B and O and L and W divisions feature wide vestibuled Indies coaches and smokers with Peter in attendance. Amherst professor Tyler notes digestion importance as day by day people recognize the need for correcting overeatings. A tile corrective is promoted as aiding digestion and sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Amherst Celles
Kondo
There Was There Is No Bentler Stronger Man
The passage recalls a loving service at a grave, describing death as a barren gale and the dead’s silence. It honors a man chosen to perform the last sad office for the dead, praising a strong, manly figure as the sacred dust is laid to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentler
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Buster Brown
Nme
THE
Robinson & Hancock Co
Poista
T. Gills
ER Rosemans
Ruth
Oberlin
Chas Smadt
Clifford Him
J) Dumas
Wheeling
W Va
Mery
Griffin
Huron Street
New London
Mansfeld
Tod
Maggillon
Shaday
Nusemarra
Ditelet
Kirkpatelel
Amerina
Bembe
Alp
Mrs Longworth
Turkey
Eastern Star
Mr'Shearer
Lorain County Bank
Workingmen
Knights and Ladies of Columbia
Rocker
Wabash
Kepnor
N R Rosecrans
Russia
Obersin College
John D Rockefeller
James Marshall Wood
Florence June Yeonle
Wabash Road
Pat Anthorst
Miss Curry
D. Lewis CometHingy
Country
Wtta Alcott
J. Alcott
JG Nichols Court
Justice of the Peace
C. C. Lord
Oatman
Massillon
Yourrend
Elyria
Eldred Company
Weat Broad Street
Jnew Andwur
Toplis
Florence Oakes
W. E. Roth
Common Pleas Court
Lorain Lumber & Manufacturing Company
John Romiski
Joe Dominiski
Erie Street
the Eldred Co
W. Broad St
Merchant
Conry & Mueller
Cadmus
James Yarick
Jack Reublin
Cheapside
B&o
Io Ag
Hubert Day
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Mary Shelton
Poplar Bluff
Cardus
Cardut
Shoe Man
Elyria Block
Baltimore and Ohio
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Wisconsin
Cage E Ee
EVRN
Bowers
Adda
Chicago
St. Paul
Duluth Butts
Tacoma
Minneapolis Superior
Spokane
Yellowstone Park
Ashland
Helena
Seattle
Portland
Wisconsin Central Railway
Jas. C. Pond
Milwaukee
Wis
Iran
Schwegel
407 Traction
Cincinnati
Ohio
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