Paving, bonds, and sewer fixes mark city council session
The council met Tuesday with full membership and awarded Washington avenue bridge bonds to Bloska firms Bloska and Sons of Cleveland after bidding highest. They approved 2150 for a firewell, passed three sidewalk resolutions on East River Street Uruternut Ridge and East Bridge Street, and accepted Philpott Street as an extension. Temporary sewer outlets were approved for Toy, Gray, and Buttenbauder properties. Lighting talks failed with the gas company over excess lights. current cost remains 60 per light. The key action was an ordinance to pave Middle avenue from 128th Street to the city limits with asphalt under boulevard plans, paving the full length.
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Washington Avenue
Middle Avenue
Hause Fuller, Arsong and Snyder
Cleveland
Bloska
Orderutz
East River Street
Uutternut Ridge
East Bridge Street
Philpott
Buash
Columbia Trou Ad Steel Works
Tnoy, Gray
Buttenbauder
Conneil
Owit
Blip Gas Company
Board of Public Service 18
Coaneil
128Th Street
Dirl
12Th Street
Council Accelerates Ordinance Final Reading
The council moved the ordinance to its final reading and aims to execute the measure quickly including fall paving work. A notably short session earlier, lasting under 800 minutes, contrasted with prior protracted meetings. Members, tired of lengthy talks, adjourned about 30 minutes after opening, focusing on business.
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Sosaiou
Yearly Meeting of Disciples in Lorain County
The yearly meeting of the Disciples of Christ in Lorain County will be held August 26 to 28 in Wellington. A fine program is planned with large expected attendance, especially Sunday. Sunday services will be at the opera house with Rev. G. L. Wheston from India, Rev. J. F. Finley from Sullivan, and Rev. J. P. Sala from Elyria delivering sermons.
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Disciples of Christ
Lorain County
Wellington
Opera House
G. L. Wheston
India
J. F. Finley
Sullivan
J. P. Sala
Fall from Elyria roof injures Cleveland man
Edward Wall of Cleveland slipped from the Elyria Iron and Steel Company roof Tuesday afternoon about four o'clock, fell fifteen feet onto bricks, fracturing his right leg and sustaining other bruises. An ambulance carried him to the hospital where Dr. Cushing treated him. relatives were notified.
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Edward ‘Wall
Cleveland
Elyria Iron and Steel Company
Cushing
Wall
Elyria
False Pretenses Charge In Forest City Case
Dora Potter Hoover Brackett was arrested Tuesday on a complaint by Forest City Credit House of Lorain. She faced charges of obtaining goods under false pretenses after allegedly scouring a coat for 1891 and giving a false time. Detained at her father’s west side home, Brackett reportedly has a police court record and is under a suspended sentence.
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Dora Potter Hoover Brackett
Sity
Tuesaday
Forest City Credit House
Lorain
Brackett
Ig Pill
Reety
Altercation at Andwar involves chef Ward and helper McConroo
Tuesday morning fight at the Andwar ends with E Ward arrested after taking part in a brawl with Max McConroo, one of his helpers. The mayor imposes a five dollar fine on Ward for the incident.
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E. Ward
Andwar
Becas
Max McConroo
If Ward
McConroo
Wed. License Issued to Dechant and Gerhart in Avon
A Wednesday afternoon license was issued to Theodore Dechant of Cisvaland and Judvina M Gerhart of Avon. The note records Dechant as age IX and as a son of John B. Deshant of Avon. The wedding is not to occur for several days.
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Theodore Dechant
Cisvaland
Judvina M Gerhart
Avon
Mr. Dechant
John B. Deshant
Boy Struck by Milk Platform Near Oberlin
Ray Chamberlain, 12, son of W. B. Chamberlain of Baltimore, was knocked from a railroad car near Oberlin after stepping on a milk platform. He suffered a broken arm and minor injuries but is reported to be recovering at his grandparents’ Oberlin home. He was returning from a country outing with companions when the accident occurred.
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O. and
S. W. Slevérie
Ray Chamberlain
Local items and notices from La Grange district
Community news from La Grange covers illness notes about Mrs. Coleman sen and Mrs. Wilcox on the sick list, newly bought Worthington farm, and a Labor Day Wilcox reunion planned for Sept. 6. Also reported are a severe electrical storm causing property damage, local visits, and various travel sundry items including cream delivery services and theatre or gathering notices.
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Nicholas Robbing
KR. Wight
Linwood
Effie Underhill
Lester, Medina Co
T. Underhill
Rey
W. W. Long
Republic
George Green
Jessee Underhill
Eife
Underhill
Terrell
Olmstead
Gott
Frank .Coleman Sen
Martha Merriam
Cleveland
Mary Wilking
Ethel
Ruth
Harvitt
Oberlip
George Wilcox
J. B. Sheldon
Etta Cragin
Gratton Township
EF. Pritchard Wednnesany
Roy Miller
Worthington
Lorain to Shut Down Gambling Houses in Ten Days
Mayor King announces new ordinance to end gambling in Lorain. Police will raid every gambling establishment within ten days. fifteen officers will enforce the law with two in plain clothes. City claims prior force was inadequate, but many operators are already deemed to be unprofitable. The mayor expects most venues to close under pressure.
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Lorain
Chia
King
Marriage Licenses and Divorce Suit Filed in Elyria Area
Marriage licenses issued for Frank Ellenbeger age 21 Elyria clerk Elie Perry 62 Elyria A J Seldon 6 Wellington Kate Cone 26 Elyria. Court of Common Pleas May Oliva Hathaway sues Frank H Hathaway for divorce. They wed in March 1904. Hathaway allegedly deserted her and went to South Dakota.
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Frank Ellenbeger
Elyria
Elie Perry
A. J. Seldon
Wellington
Kate Cone
Court of Common Pleas
May Oliva Hathaway
Frank H. Hathaway
Myg
Elyria Business College Denies Sale Rumors and Boosts Record
The Elyria Business College denies rumors of closure or sale as false. Under Miss Johnston, attendance has doubled in two years, 151 students enrolled 1903–04, and every graduate found employment. The college touts equipment upgrades, expert teachers, and a focus on bookkeeping and shorthand to deliver superior instruction and outcomes.
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Elyria Business College
Miss Johnston
Elyria
Tae Io
Tts
Siness College
Blyria Looarte College Co
BET
Revival Services In Union District Held This Week
Miss Florence Kettle of Green Spring Ohio attends revival in the Union district school meeting house each night this week and again Sunday evening. A large local gathering visited Linwood for a outing on Saturday. Numerous residents loaned visits, hosted guests, and hosted relatives from Elyria Oberlin LaGrange and Columbus. Several families hosted travelers and guests including Rawson Birmingham Alabama and Stroup LaGrange Ohio. gatherings continued through the weekend with church members aiding event.
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Florence Kettle
Green ‘Spring
Ant
Campball
Juo Wing
Kipton
Fred Haws
M. Ti. Church
Uniter
Edgar Rawson
Birmingham
Alabama
Jane Stroup
Walter Dale
LaGrange Ohio
J. West
Linwood
FB. McCollum
Elynia
Matster
le Binckmer
Nia Root
Serena Bertha Bails
Oberlin
Gao. Arnold
Albert Caley
Sheffield
John Caley
Wm Richardson
Son Geo
Wm. Crosier
Funeral notices and district reunion at Tlantington
Rev and Mrs Frei Haas attend Gladstone funeral in Tlantington last Saturday. Remains of Mrs Benny Grit of Salem Ohio were buried in East Cemetery last Friday. Mrs Grant daughter of Jesse Jackson and Rev Warner Viret Church. Oberlin conductor led services Olive Arnold of Lorain visiting uncle Geo Arnold. District No 5 reunion Friday August 20 expects many former residents for a day of socializing sports refreshments and free conveyance.
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Frei Haas
Gladstone
Tlantington
Benny Grit
Salem
Grant
Jesse Jackson
Warner
Viret
Oberlin
Olive Arnold
Lorain
Geo. Arnold
District No 5
Discharged piano salesman tied to Cleveland hotel scandal
C L Simmons, found in a hotel room with a married woman in Cleveland, was discharged by the Elyria firm that employed him. Hart W Summers, junior member, acted as the sole party in dismissal. Mrs Butler’s husband had filed suit for divorce, but the case against Simmons was dismissed. Summers had a wife granted a divorce on similar grounds.
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C. L. Simmons
Cleveland
Elyria
Hart W. Summers
Hess
Summers
Simmons
Butler
Card of Thanks from James Carpenter and family
The Carpenter family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors for assistance during sickness and death of their wife and mother. Appreciation also to Woodmen and railroad employees for flowers and to the quartet for music.
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James Carpenter
Railway crossing row stalls at Butternut Ridge road
County commissioners of Cuyahoga halt a grade crossing project as the new railway from Lorain to Youngstown is built. They refuse permission for at grade crossing and press for an iron bridge over the Butternut Ridge road, with a wooden option rejected. Lorain County officials echo the stand.
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Cuyahoga
Butternut Ridge
Olmsted Township
Coupany
Lorain County
Runaway bakery wagon endangers street in Lodi incident
A bakery wagon owned by R. R. Renevard was left on Lodi Street Wednesday afternoon with its driver inside. The frightened horse ran toward Furnace Street, shattering wagon windows and spilling bread before it was halted with no further damage.
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R. R. Renevard
Lodi
Furnace Street
For Rent Rooms at The Gray Show Store Inquiry
For rent suite of rooms at The Gray show store. Inquiries invited at Gray's shop, location to be arranged. Limited details available in the fragment of the notice.
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Gray's Show Store
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