Elyria Firemen Take Most Prizes at Oberlin Meet
The seventh Lorain County Volunteer Firemen’s Association serial convention held in Oberlin drew a large crowd. Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain and local clubs competed in hand engine, hose, hook and ladder and foot race events with Elyria and Lorain winning top prizes. Oberlin fire department staged a full apparatus exhibition, and next year’s gathering is expected in Cleveland with many veteran Cleveland firefighters as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin County Volunteer Firemen's Association
Oberlin
Lorain County
Firemen's Association
Cleveland
Elyria
Vermillion
Lorain
Grafton
Amherst
Wellington
Cileveland
Elryia
Lorwin
Wellinon
Elgria
Man
W. J. Akerlay
Bretail
C. H. Babel
Obas
Davin
Theodore Hague
Davis
Oberlin Department
Ron
Cleveand
Frankfort Michigan Charms Visitors With Lake Views
Frankfort Michigan stands out for its northern location and pleasant climate. The town offers Crystal Lake and Lake Michigan scenery with pine clad hills and blue waters. Eleven visitors from Elyria, including the author, note the area’s healthful atmosphere.
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Frankfort
Michigan
Crystal Lake
Lake Michigan
Holy Land
Sea of Galilee
Elyria
Elyria police court hears trouble between rival families
In Elyria a dispute between two families of ambonists surfaced in police court Saturday morning. Mgrs. Viola Hull accused Carl Exoh, 19, son of Henry Exch of West Broad Street, of disorderly conduct for allegedly hurling insults at Mrs. Half and of assaulting her young son. Both charges await trial on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Ambonists
Mgrs
Viola Hull
Carl Exoh
Henry Exch
West Broad Street
Bad accident at Wakeman injures worker in storm glare
A. Sinclair of Wakeman was injured while operating a binder during a thunderstorm. The binder needle pierced his palm when startled horses bolted. He used a jackknife to free the needle between his third and fourth fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sinclair
Wakeman
Horese
Narrowly Escaped Death at Linwood Park
Three Oberlin women Grace Smith Katherine Cavel and Prudence Burlingame were capsized in a row boat at Linwood Park on Thursday afternoon. George Howell a witness swam to their aid making a strenuous rescue as Burlingame twice sank before being dragged to the bank and life was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Grace Smith
Katherine Cavel
Prudence Burlingame
Linwood Park
George Howell
Mires Burlingame
Elyria Business College Advances Confidence Amid Rumors
The Elyria Business College debunks false rumors of closure or sale. Under Miss Johnston’s management attendance has doubled in three years, with 151 students enrolled from Sept 1903 to July 1904 and all graduates now employed. The school touts modern equipment, experienced teachers, and individualized instruction as reasons to enroll for bookkeeping and shorthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Business College
Mies Johnston
Elyria
Elyria Business College Co
Convention Chooses Frederick A Houry For Circuit Judge
Frederick A Houry won the Republican nomination for circuit judge by acclamation at the Eighth Judicial Circuit convention. The five counties in the circuit Cuyahoga Lorain Medina Summit and Mading provided 127 votes with 90 for Cayahoga, 17 Summit, 14 Lorain, 6 Medina. Committee selections named W K H Boyd James H Walker G Washburn and S H Williams Arthur Van Epp E Pardes and E Whittemore A J Rowley. C G Washburn was chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Houry
Cunyshoga
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Cayn
Hogs
Lorain
Summit
Mading
John G. Hale
Henry
Cayalhogs
Medina
Cayahoa
Hala
Hale
Circuit Judicial Committees
Cuyahova
W. KH. Boyd
Jamea H. Walker
G. Washburn
8. H. Williams
Arthur van Epp
E. S. Pardes
Sammit
E. Whittemore
A. J. Rowley
C. G Washborn
Elyria
Light and Hope Missionary Society Meeting Notices
The Light and Hope Missionary Society holds meetings in a tent on a vacant lot south of 218, with afternoon park sessions. Led by Mr. Ward, well recommended by church leaders, the group meets daily except Monday at 7 30 p m, with Sunday services at 7 30 p m at Sand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light and Hope Missionary Society
Ward
Commodore Huntington Case Settled Amid Speeding Charge
The case against Commodore W. Huntington of Elyria and Sandusky, arrested in Sandusky for speeding toward the Lake Shore depot, has been dropped after Huntington and the complainant Vice Mayor Harbert failed to appear. Huntington had threatened $10,000 damages, but the matter is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore W. BR. Hantington
Elyria
Sandusky
Lake Shore
Té& Mest
Herrick
Commodores Hantington
Harbert
Commodore Huntington
Osen
Redistricting sets Lorin County in second district
State Fire Marshall Davia redraws district lines placing Lorin County in the second district along with Cuvahogs and Medina counties, reshaping regional representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davia
Lorin County
Cuvahogs
Medina Counties
Local Notes On Visits And Returns In Lake Breeze Area
Lake Breeze residents report routine visits and homecomings. Kurtz returns from New York City while Miss Lorena Atkins visits Cleveland. Dolly Rothgery returns to Cleveland after a relatives visit. Frances Jolink and Charlotte M Gee of Lorain visit Myra Seymour. Mrs Earl Donatable of Lorain visits Lake Breeze. Grace Sherd of Elyria spends weekend with Mayme Stiwald. Mrs Brooks of Oberlin visits F N Smith household as Clare and Leo Stiwald depart for Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JC. Kurtz
New York City
Lorena Atkins
Cleveland
Dolly Rothgery
Frances Jolink
Charlotte M'Gee
Lorain
Myra Seymour
Earl Donatable
Lake Breaze
Misa Grace Sherd
Elyria
Misa Mayme Stiwald
Brooks
Oberlin
F. N. Smith
Clare
Leo Stiwald
Hama
Michigan
Local Elyria Names Appear in Unsorted List
A clipped register lists residents including Charles J. Kroeck 23 insurance agent Elyria Agnes L Browne 23 three Elyria Reno Van Wormer 26 bookkeeper Elyria Louise E Maxted 24 Elyria George Williams 22 laborer South Lorain Anna White 22 South Lorain Fred Krause 36 bridge engine Detroit Katherine Gasset 24 house work Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Kroeck
Elyria
Agnes L. Browne
Reno van Wormer
Louise E. Maxted
George Williams
South Lorain
Anna White
South Loaron
Fred Krause
Detroit
Katherine Gasset
Lorain
Blackwell Dies After Oberlin Fall Injury at Power Station
E C G Blackwell, 70, died at St John’s Hospital Cleveland after being brought in from Oberlin where he fell from a Rockport power station car platform. He told attendants his home was Kimberly Minnesota. Bright’s disease contributed to his death. He had no known local relatives.
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E. C G. Blackwell
St. John’s Hospital
Cleveland
S. W
Boss
Rockport
Kimberly
Minn
Oberlin
Blackwell
Bright
Open Session Then Letter on Game Law At Meeting
At the Tennesee Street Bar Association meeting a motion to adopt a general game law was seconded. Judge Barton read a letter from Memphis asking about the open session for craps, asking for clarification. Elyria West Ends beat Beaners 4 to 3 with strong batting by Horner and Walah and pitching by Wimpter. The West Ends face East Sides next Sunday. addressed by manager at 754 West River Street for game arrangements.
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Tenneseet Bar Association
Barton
Memphis
Wardin
Elyria West Enda
Beaners
Horner
George
Walah
Wimpter
Rafferty P
J. Hankey
West Ends
Dimpter
P. R. Horner
Elyria West
Eaat
West River
Foot Crushed By Fast Train In Accidental Injury
Charles O'Donell son of E O'Donell Ett met with a severe foot injury Sunday morning near a railroad track while walking with companions. A freight train rounding a curve struck, catching his foot and crushing the foot. three middle toes were severed and others broken. Dr. Sheffield with Dr. Hubbell treated him and expect possible saving of the limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O'Donell
E. O'Donell
Cazsar
P Fermi
Ind
M.S
Oson
Hanonok
O'Donall
Sheffield
Hubbell
Prisoner Teddy Cook Appears in Police Court
On Monday morning in police court Teddy Cook faced the usual $5 and costs for intoxication. Rumors say the Vanderbilts aim to control Cedar Fount as major railroad lines have reportedly embargoed the place to push managers to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
Thia
Teddy Cook
Vanderbilts
Cedar Fount
Lake Shore
Lake Eris
Big Ore Cranes Damaged in Lorain Harbor Incident
Two large ore cranes at Brown Hoists in Lorain harbor suffered about 5000 damage when a steel ore hopper car, derailed by a broken brake chain, crashed into the crane leg. The car plowed down the incline, toppling the south No 10 leg and causing the adjacent leg to be knocked out of line. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Harbor
Dykeman’s Play Proving a Success in New York
Notices in the New York papers report A Child of the Slema a meritorious melodrama by H A Dykeman of Elyria and F E Johnson of Lorain. It opened at the Third Avenue Theater in New York a week ago to liberal praise. Johnson and Dykeman have a personal stake, with Johnson set to tour as manager at a handsome salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thea Slema
H. A. Dykeman
Elyria
F. E. Johnson
Lorain
Avenas Theater
Messrs. Johnson
Dykeman
Johnson
Marriage Licenses and Contract Delays in Lorain
John Hanko 28 laborer and Mary Kia 19 servant of Lorain apply for marriage licenses. The VY and S. W. face blocking protests over work payments on Middle Avenue with repeated notices to align tracks per plan. The board warned Miss Morishity to notify them that failure by Monday will trigger a contractor order to charge 4 percent and assess costs to the company as delays persist for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanko
Laborer
Lorain
Mary Kia
Servant
S. W
Middleavenue
Plana
Board of Service On
Thoretay Right
Miss Morishity
Lawyers and Bankers Play A High Scoring Exhibition Game
The Thursday ball game on home grounds featured lawyers versus bankers with Ohay Lord pitching briefly before Quoxey shut down the attack. Claude Blachard made a sensational catch. the Lawyers led 18 to 12 after seven innings amid heated play and possible rematch talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohay
Lord
Lawyera
Quoxey
Claude Blachard
Fred Reed
Jim Seward
Clayt Chapman
Hart
Bankers
Hagcrodt
Daniels
Blanchard
Minna
Gaward
Plocher
Nye
Hubbard
Squires and Ely
Lawgarn
Red
Wilcnx
Johnson
Cinniger
Boyneton
For
Wilford
Chapmin
Elgria business men picnic set at Linwood Park
The Elgria business community plans a picnic at Linwood Park Ver million on August 1. The city will close for the event. Admission is 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. Activities include hall games, tug of war, ball games, and multiple dash races for various groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgria
Linwood Park
Hall Gama
Grocers Va
Barbers
Grocers
Butchers
Clothiers Va
Probate Court Adopts Ida May Evans as Violet Huston
Probate Court Ida May Evans has been adopted by J. 3 and Anos Huston and her name changed to Violet Huston. The child won a ward at the children’s home of Trumbull county. Elsex McKenna appointed administratrix of the state of John McKeany late of Elyria under 68 hand. William Hoffein of Wellington granted blind relief of $100 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida May Evans
J. 3
Anos Huston
Violet Huston
Trumbull County
Elsex McKenna
John McKeany
Elyria
Hand
William Hoffein
Wellington
Death of Elyria’s First Priest Rev Michael Healy in Fall
Rev Michael Healy, the first priest assigned to Elyria, died after a fall from a second story window in Youngstown. Healy, age S1, was born in County Kerry, Ireland and ordained in 1851 in Cleveland. He served Elyria from 1851 to 1859 before moving to Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Micheal Healy
Youngstown
E. Mears
Healy
County Kerry
Ireland
Cleveland
Ths
Amadeus Reppe
Tifffin
Eunice Porter Williams Died in Buffalo Home
Mrs Eunice Porter Williams longtime Avon resident died Saturday morning August 1 at the Buffalo home of her daughter Mrs B Jameson of Buffalo New York The deceased was aged and was survived by she and other relatives news item notes obituary style to be continued
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Porter Williams
Avon
B. Jameson
Buffalo
Death of Mrs Carpenter at 89 at East River Street
Carrie Carpenter died at her home on East River street Sunday night. She was 89. Funeral services set for 1 30 Tuesday with interment at Ridgalawo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Carpenter
East River Street
Ridgalawo Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers Across Lorain Elyria and Oberlin
A series of transfers and deeds filed for property in Elyria Lorain Oberlin and surrounding townships. Transactions include parcels in Sheffield Ridgeville Amherst and Pittsfield with prices ranging from 300 to 5500 dollars. Grantors include Joshua Litokorish Ernest McRoberts Frank Spora and multiple local buyers with numerous lots and parts of lots across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Litokorish
Elyria
Ernest McRoberts
John Justin
Eliza McRobert
Loa Pittafield
Daniel Myers
Maria Costioberr
Lorain
W. B. Redorth
Russia
Frank Spora
Treates
James P. Brattin
Kranta
Summerdale Park Uo
Inez Goodman
Brownhelm
Sheffield Land Company
George Lowrie
Antone Joungblath
G. Johnson
Sheffield Township
Chas
J. Smith
Frank W. Smith
Fred H. Todd
City of
Arthur C. Burdette
E. G. John
John Kreba
B. G. Johnson
Carrie Walker
Hallie Tinney
Pauline Tinnie
Chamberlain
Wrest
William Owens
Charles Owens
Preminas
Ridgeville
Sanan B. Owens
Panrags
Kaydes
John Sotics
Tate
Oakland
William Root
C. E. Daniela
W. GO. Fisher
Gawn
John M. Smith
C. W. Smith
Mary Swartz
Blagins Ruth
Sheffield
Mary E. Britlto J
C. Hill
Leon A. Potter
Eliza J. Grannia
Ridgevile
Velen VY. Fairchild
Sarah
Viet
Oberlin
Janos Burny
R. V. Harley
Black River
B. J. Reisinger
Martin Reisinger
Theodora B. Rogers
Caroline R.brooks
Ridgeville Township
John Brooks
Theodora Rogers
Mary Ann Wogan
Mary Kane
W. L. Fay
Clara H Peares
George L. Darland
Jesse Beal
Odelia Beal
Amberat
Mike Koesany
Mike Lute
Alenrietta Wood
E. A. Martin
H. O. Wood
Jane McRoberts
Pittsield
Herbert Smith
E.G. Johnson
Thos. Heal
Horace Abbey
Otto, Albright
Esther Hanmer
Henry Hanmer
John Kline
Mthias Nubn
Nicholas Nuhe
Catharina Laisy
Alfred Kingman
Chas. O. Bilas
Alice E. Smith
Lawrence Setall
James Sawyer
Martha Hackett
H. J. Barrows
John Snider
John I. Mackett
Henry Mittendorf
Andrew
Henry
Mathew Smith
Baath Smith
Sara M. Carter
Hattie Torrey
Deora A. Buils
F. G. Morgan
Colonel Zimmerman's Exposition Ride Receives Gift Horse
Colonel Zimmerman of the Fifth regiment O N G will ride a black horse presented Tuesday by Lieutenant Earl Voglesong of Elyria during the regiment's exposition parades in St Louis. The horse, well known on Elyria streets, has been ridden by Voglesong. The regiment left for St Louis Thursday and will stay until Monday before returning to the O N G encampment in Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qcolonel Zimmerman
Earl Voglesong
Elyria
St. Louis
Elyzia
Vogelsong
Athens
Ohio
Costly beer fine for theft in police court
George Shauver of West Ridge was fined 80 dollars for petit larceny after admitting he took a bottle of beer valued at 30 cents from Arthur Watson’s wagon on East Broad Street. The arrest followed Watson chasing Shauver from an alley as he claimed it was a joke, with no appeal allowed due to the penalty. Neighbors observed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shauver
Weat Ridge
Costa
Arthur Watson
East Broad Street
Shanner
Watson
Shaaver
Court of Common Pleas
Bhauver
Conta
Shaover
Postmaster Nominee Bell Named for Butler Vacancy
The Manefield News reports Bellamed Allen E Bell has been recommended by Judge Webber for the Butler postmaster position to fill the vacancy caused by Postmaster Bender’s death. Two applicants competed, with the postmaster general referring the matter to Judge Webber who backed Bell. Bell is described as of high character, active Republican, and longtime party worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen E. Bell
Webber
Butler
Bender
Amon Webber
Bell
Manefield
Giants of Wooster triumph in Cleveland and Southwestern Trolley league clash
Wooster Giants defeat Elyria Eagles in a tight game highlighted by Lloyd and Big Joe Hagner pitching and a decisive eighth inning on Whitcraft’s pass. Elyria, all Eagles members, provided strong defense with Braman Koehle and Forbes but fell short 3 to 1. Attendance 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Wooster
Eagles
Elyria
Cleveland
Cline
F. Hagner
Hig Joe
Hagner
Sanduaky Stars
Lloyd
Big Joe
F. Alcock
Follis
St. John
Lloyd's
Capt. Koehle
Braman
Forbes
Whitcraft
Utenl
J. Hagner
Wilhelm
Order of Eagles
North Amherst
Young
Lawrence
Smith
Ron
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Light and Hope Society
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Lake Breeze
Wade
Cran Shatin
Base
Cedar Point
Middle Avenue
Probate
Carpenter
OM Fate Tsg
VG Toe Terest
Bele Pstnains
Renin
Elyria Eagles
Elsria
Brh.e
N. Amherst
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