Major N P Johnson Reflects on Elyria's Growth After 25 Years
Major N P Johnson returns to Elyria from Oklahoma after a 25 year absence and recounts the city’s transformation from a small village to a thriving industrial city. He highlights the steel industry’s pivotal role, harbor improvements, and expanding streets while praising local progress, prosperity, and future prospects. He recalls Elyria in 1883 as a sparsely developed town with few industries and limited railroad facilities, contrasting it with modern, populous, and organized streets, electric streetcars, and new manufacturing plants.
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Elyrts
Elyria
Lorata
Wigma’s
Lorain County
Black River
Lorala
Jahsson Steel Company
Etyria
Lorain
Yicalty
Iyria
Dakota
Munsey
East Broad Street
Asremendoer
Western Automatic Borow & Tap
Topllf and Ely Company
Johan W. Hart
Christian Porsch
Pwlette Coors
Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Company
Barrett
Effe Elsler
Sol Smith Russell
Lota
Plymouth Rock
N. P. Johnson
Patchwork inheritance of U S currency urged by bankers
Put in Bay Ohio Aug 16 with 300 bankers present the Ohio State Bankers Association opened its sixteenth annual convention. President Stevens of Vosdy called the currency a patchwork inheritance, proposing an emergency currency plan based on assets to be issued as needed and debated among attendees for safeguards. Evans Woollen of Indianapolis spoke on Bills Wading Legislation as a feature of the meeting.
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Put-in-Bay
Cnus
American Bankers’ Association
Evans Woollen
Indianapolis
American National Bank
Weigerman May Recover From Lake Shore Wreck Incident
In the past 24 hours Eugene Wieserman, victim of the Lake Shore wreck, showed signs of strength at Loralm hospital after a period of despair. He became rational after a light meal but later lapsed into delirium. Doctors say he has good chances for recovery.
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Eugene Wieserman
Loralm
Generous Southern Pacific Railroad Free Aid After Earthquake
San Francisco reports the Southern Pacific railroad donated free supplies and passenger transport totaling about 1,000,000 dollars for earthquake relief. Within ten days 660 passengers were carried free to cities including Portland. Value of free relief and gasoline support amounted to 1,?M, with transportation from April 18 to May 22 at lowest rates totaling 445,400 dollars. President Harriman personally directed these efforts. A missing ladies jacket from the C and S W limited train is offered for reward.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
United States
Portland
Harriman
Killed in an Accident Takes Henson Kin
A coroner in Ballard Washington reports John William Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Henson, aged 81, died in an accident in Ballard. He leaves seven sisters and two brothers. The family, who live near the Gralo line, had not seen him for two years after his service in the U S Army cavalry in the Philippines. The body will be brought home for burial.
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Ballard
Washington
Philippines
Cavalry
U. S. Army
Postal Cards From Tourists Reach Friends In City
The Mies en Heldmeyer circle and friends receive European postcard greetings from travelers. Cards depict historic Rome scenes and other European locales, with the latest batch arriving this week after the tour began.
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Miesen Heldmeyer
Europe
Rome
Cheesman and Mrs. Martin Wed in Sandusky
Charles F. Cheesman formerly of Oberon and Anna Martin of Vermilion married in Sandusky on August 8 by Rev. Johnson. The couple will reside in South Amherst where Cheesman is engaged in business.
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Guy LO 'Ctefe
Sandusky
Johnson
Charles F. Cheesman
Oberon
Anna Martin
Vermilion
Reception honors Hon T E Burton in Cleveland
Ingersoll & Stetson partner Wingersoll highlighted a Cleveland reception for Hon. T. B Burton hosted by the Tippecanoe club. A large crowd of guests attended, with many prominent figures present to honor the visitor.
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Wingersoll
Ingersoll & Stetson
Cleveland
T. EB. Burton
Tippecanoe Club
Fingolds Move Into 934 Middle Avenue Residence
Mr and Mrs Joseph Fingold who have boarded in the city since their marriage have moved into their new home at 934 Middle Avenue. Mr Fingold purchased the property a few days ago. It is described as a fine residence.
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Joseph Fingold
City
Outing party ladies in Vermilion create a stir with Cleveland visitors
Elyria party members camp at Linewood Park Vermilion and are said to have caused a scene with a handsome blonde man in the visiting Cleveland group. The report highlights lively social interactions during the excursion.
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Elyria
Linewood
Park, Vermilion
Firemen Remodel Sleeping Quarters Begin Work
The remodeling of the fire department sleeping quarters started Friday morning with the firemen handling all work except plastering. They joke that a watermelon would be gladly welcomed at the department workshop during the warm days. Also a note: wanted housework by the day and plain sewing. Call Bell phone 192 W, 8-17-15.
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Bell
Democrats in Lorain County Convention Report
The Lorain county Democratic convention convened Friday in the common pleas room with strong enthusiasm. Officers adopted unanimous congratulations for last year’s party victory and extended sympathy on Governor Pattison’s death. Resolutions praised William Jennings Bryan and endorsed Mayor King of Lorain for Congress against J F Lanning. King delivered a well received reply.
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Lorain County
Pattison
William Jennings Bryan
Mayor King of
Lorain
Congress
J. F. Lanning
King of
Capt Whitney Good Dentist Helps City Officer
Police captain Whitney helps J Flemming, a city officer, by performing a dental extraction with borrowed forceps. The incident, told with humor, ends with Flemming praising the police force's varied abilities and Whitney's skill.
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Whitney
Metal Police Court
J. Flemming
J. Whitney
Flemming
Elyria
Lorain Team Ousts With Blyria Win In Varsity Baseball
Blyria defeats Lorain Thursday as six new faces debut. McKenzie fires 13 strikeouts, Elyria commits many errors. Hopkins homers for Lorain, but Blyria wins 8 to 1 with strong pitching and fielding.
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Hegner
Blyria
Lorain
McKenzie
Maine
Hopkins
Lorain Firemen Plan August 22 Convention Parade
The Lorain County Volunteer Firemens association holds its ninth annual convention in Elyria on August 22 drawing about ten thousand visitors. Two grand parades, juvenile events, multiple contests with gold prizes, and a water fight mark a packed schedule starting at 10 AM with a dinner at noon and events through 6 PM led by the Elyria firemen and Cleveland veterans.
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Lorain County
Grand Street
Elyria Association
MecMahn
Cleveland
McMann
Firemen's Association
Elyria
Twenty Houses Planned for South Lorain Development
W A Donaldson, president of Sheffield Land and Improvement Co, announced twenty new houses will be built this fall in South Lorain on Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues. He says 100 houses are needed now, costs have risen about 25 percent, and the project aims to proceed with 160 houses as soon as possible while sewer work and road improvements continue.
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South Lorain
W. A. Donaldson
Shefield Land & Improvement Co
Donaldson
Twelfth
Thirteenth Avenues
Sheffield Land & Improvement Company
Oakwood Park
Saloon Keeper Fined Two Cents After Guilty Verdict
Steve Kaszas was found guilty of operating his saloon on Sunday in Lorain county court. He was fined 2 cents and refused to pay the sentence claiming he would stay in jail until he died rather than pay the fine.
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Steve Kaszas
Lorain
Kaszas
Glaser’s Lucky Stock Move After Prior Tragedy
Vaughan Glaser gained fame for a risky stock move that yielded about $25,000 after an $8,000 investment, following the Prior tragedy at Parsons Snyder & Co. The denouement shows Glaser offering support to the firm, then capitalizing on a stock tip to substantially boost his gains.
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Vaughan Glaser
Cleveland
Glaser
Denison, Prior & Co
Prior
Parsons, Snyder & Co
Garfield Building
Tip
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