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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
4
Company I reached home Monday evening after a wet camp at Toledo. They fained at Camp Goulder on Sunday and faced more rain Monday making Bay View park very wet. The regiment broke camp Monday afternoon and reported an excellent time with good discipline and little disorder.
Eliza Ellen Johnson Ammon born May 14 1828 in Hedon Yorkshire England lived in Auburn New York Norwalk Ohio Cleveland and Elyria with her husband Frederick H Ammon. She died Friday August 16 1901 at her Walnut Street home and funeral services were held August 18 conducted by Reverend Endig and H Wannnameker with M E choir members singing hymns. The family thanks friends and neighbors for support during her long illness.
August 15 marked the death of William Patterson born February 27 1811 in Mt Washington Massachusetts. A pioneer of Carlisle in 1837 he helped transform forests into farms and served in public roles including sheriff organizer of the Republican Party county commissioner and justice of the peace. He leaves four children and one surviving daughter in Red Wing Minnesota amid a long record of upright service.
A C. L. and W. car dump at Lorsin set a new record Friday by handling 86 cars in 5 hours, beating the old mark of 85. The rate equates to a car every three minutes despite three breakdowns quickly repaired. Robson Jordan of Ridgeville moves to Toledo to work at the State Hospital for the Insane.
Local residents visit relatives in LaGrange and Penfield while others travel to Oberlin and Millersburg. Grading for the Elyria Grafton and Southern electric railway progresses as rails near completion. School starts two weeks from Sunday. A Sunday school social at Townshends drew a 28.94 dollar net.
Huntington highlights include Ruth and Edith Hockensmith visiting Cevelana, T. D. Phelan in Elyria, Sadie Avery visiting Miss Orman Rugs in Wellington, Allan and Julia Dirlam in Elyria, Florence Scott of Akron visiting J. B. Thomas, Littia Phelan in Elyria, and Dr. Dingman of Rochester calling on J. B. Thomas. Reports also note George Skeese and Fred West on business, Lewis Myers and Edward Finkel in Homer, and Mrs. Hull visiting Medina relatives, with Fletcher Ward and family from Lorain visiting town.
Mr Edin Harper of Cleveland Stone Co suffered a serious eye injury while driving a steel key at quarry 6 and was treated at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland. The incident may not permanently impair his sight. Meanwhile local residents Augustus Rogers is building a barn and the Ladies Dime Society meets with Mrs Powers on Thursday.
The West Ridge community welcomed rain as Mr. Ream of Oberlin preached Sunday night. Miss Hilda Mason entertained cousin Miss Kierter while Joe VerSay and cousin H Brown from Elyriajoined camp at Toledo. Mrs Brown’s husband serves in the company and Miss Offie Grills spent last week with her cousin in Russia.
Avon residents and visitors are listed with social calls and family news. Names include Missea Edna and Sadie Reeve visiting relatives, Mrs. Barndollar and Mildre of Alleghany visiting Joseph and Mrs. Walker, Marion Burdett improving, Florence H Gough of Oberlin visiting J J Gough, J W Walker of Seville visiting his parents, S G Clifton family in Oberlin, Rev E R Williams returning from vacation, Lawrence Lonard Jr on the sick list, Mrs James Lewis visiting LaPorte, and W B Canfield family welcoming a son born August 11.
LaGrange reports a drought break with rain and better prospects for corn. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Biggs in Penfield and families from Elyria and Cleveland. Temperance meeting planned August 26 with local organizers and students providing songs and talks. The Curtiss and Allen reunion and the Underbill and Terrell families reunion were held with friends from nearby counties attending. A runaway incident near town, ship shape town hall events, and various visits and illnesses round out the week.
Local notes from Lake Breeze report the Austin and Day reunion at Cherrygrove last Wednesday, and Russ Walker from the R F D post. Several residents, including Miss Mary B. Zimmer and the Roth gery sisters, returned home from Cleveland and Elyria respectively.
Lorain City Board selected new school book publishers for next year. Butler Sheldon Co and Globe Book Co were chosen over the American Book Company after delays in the ABC agent’s visit. Several local families, including Strocha, Newman, Sterne, and Beompleaer, spent summer periods away or traveling.
North Eaton area residents share visits and illnesses. Ed. Cheeny’s family in Elyria, Cousins in Oak Harbor, and many neighbors attend church and gatherings. Viola Wilmott dies at 67 after long cancer battle. funeral services held at the Disciple church.
About 30 friends and relatives attended a birthday social for Conrad Booker last Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BE Walker. Reported a good time with cake and ice cream, despite no surprise party.
Penfield residents share visits from Cleveland Summitville Toledo and Wellington with many staying with relatives. A barn fire at E Farnsworth and a wheat stack loss attributed to a mischievous child damaged hay with little insurance. J Cleghorn received a jeweled pipe and plans to smoke fine tobacco.
Robert Rentner and family of Lorain spent Sunday with Mr. Frank Parsons. Miss Lillie Albright left Sunday for Sharon Pennsylvania to visit friends for a week. Mr Betts of Cleveland recently visited John Berg. Mr and Mrs Alfred Grills returned Saturday from a week at the Pan American.
North Amherst residents prepare for pan af African and Pan American events. A party at H G Redington’s honors Harry Earl and bride with about thirty five guests. David Baird resigns from Cleveland Stone and plans an east business trip. Mrs Buswell plans millinery opening here. Mrs Walsh of Fostoria visits Malley. Ex Senator Clark of Cleveland visits Miss Mamie Sohmuck.
Notice of attachment issued by Tyatice for Ferxont Lue Co. in Lorain County Ohio. Justice C W Mead presiding. Order dated August 30 1901 for 80 dollars. Hearing set for September 11 1901 in Nesarr, Plann.
Notice of attachment issued by Justice C W Mead Brownhelm Township Lorain County Ohio against Fremont Lumber Co defendant for 20 dollars. Hearing set for September 1 1901 with Wat Coog as plaintiff.
A list of right of way deeds filed with Recorder Cahoon shows multiple parties from Carlisle Eaton and Grafton pledging small parcels for the Elyria Grafton and Southern railway. Names include Samuel Alexander Charles W Kelley Bernard Carr Maria Greesheimer M A Tawson Frank J Hicks W M Lawson Jacob D Jonas Steyr Grobowski Helen and Benjamin Kelley Ella M and O L Bennett Olive A Shay the Estate of Hiram Patterson and Robert Ideson. Amounts vary from 1 to 25 dollars with tracts ranging from 53 hundredths to 66 hundredths of an acre and across several lots and additions.
Residents near the Ganges post office in Richland County oppose rural free delivery. A Shelby carrier collected names for a new route but found only four of about twenty Granges families willing to sign. Locals fear free delivery will end their regular post office gatherings. The issue will be set aside for now.
Six claims filed in Cuyahoga county courts Monday seek damages from Nickel Plate Railway for injuries from the Oak Point foot bridge collapse on August 1. Plaintiffs Nellie Jackson Hattie Jackson Emma Hall and Sarah Williams seek 5000 each while William Warren and Eva Waters seek 2000 each.
Two Amalgamated Association delegates Nathaniel Williams and Craddock Jones labored for days at Lorain’s steel plant to organize workers. Their effort failed as workers showed contentment and higher wages, with no grievances against the company and no strike planned. they will depart Saturday for Pittsburgh.
Official rainfall report shows 86 inches fell Saturday and 1.20 inches in Sunday showers. More than two inches in total should ease cistern strain though river levels show only modest rise.
Morning sessions feature Supt Dial on Literature in Gyades and Prof Chubb on New Experiments in Education. Dial also discusses Lowell’s Vision of Sir Launfal while Everett Johnson reads. Afternoon includes Yarding music and poetry religion talks, plus grammar by Sept Dial.
Walter Root transfers part of lot 46 in Sheffield to Thomas Webb for 4000 dollars. Multiple transfers involve undivided interests in lots, parcels in Elyria Ridgeville Wellington Lorain Grafton Amherat Stang's addition and Oakland addition Lorain with sums from 64 to 4000 dollars. Items show guardianships estates and mortgage payments among Walter Root Mabel Haight Kinney family and local buyers.
In Sadieville Kentucky Mrs P Whittaker credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her chronic bronchial trouble and a grand-daughter’s severe whooping cough. The remedy is advertised as effective for coughs colds flu bronchitis and chest lung troubles with bottles at 50 cents and $1.00 and free trials at H J Eady’s drug store. Also a local job listing and a misdated law commencement note appear.
In a rural vignette, Jamie McLeod, son of the stock farmer, seeks extra income after caddying and chores. He negotiates with Tom Wetherby for yardwork and milking tasks, pleading for fair wages as the farm year’s routines press on and a chance line appears for a better income.
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