Elyria Personal News and Local Visits Highlights
Miss Leona Davidson visits Elyria from Kipton. Miss Mabel White and Mrs. Ella McHenry guests in Elyria. numerous other local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Ingersoll, Chas. Cahoon’s birth, and a lake district gathering. A wedding at Fisherville and a Justice Lord ceremony are noted amid social events and a pastor appreciation at the Graf ton parsonage with a $30 gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Davidson
Kipton
Elyria
Mabel White
Vermilion
Ella McHenry
Lima
Nettie Rowland
Oberlin
Margaret Wright
Rose Connell
Norwalk
Chas. Sheldon
Gaylord White
J. A. Evert
H. J. Kady
Toronto
Geo
W. Tagersoll
Lake Avenue
Linwood
H. W. Ingersoll
Medina
Chas. Cahoon
East Seventh Street
Judge Nye
J. M. McVey
FE. A. Tucker
Spruce Street
Ray
Bertye
Cleveland
E. D. Shed
Massillon
H. Nichols
Joseph Chandler
J. H.craig
G. Howard
Lake
al Stoddard
Albert Curtis
John Rueblin
Lee Stroup
Miss Dyke
Chad, Bonaker
J. ¥. Burke
Grafton
Ensilage and dairy feeding at the Farmers Institute
Mr Gould led a session on rationing and ensilage for dairy cows. He compared old feeding to modern silage methods, described silo construction and fermentation, and outlined protein and carbohydrate needs plus practical costs. Prof. Bishop and Col Hays spoke on dairy diets and temperance education to end the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Delaware
Gould
Leorn
Hays
Ilinois
108Rd
R. Hauker
J.P. Riedinger
Foster's Forecast Temperature and Rainfall Outlook
The forecast predicts above normal temperatures for the northern states and Pacific coast through the week ending August 24, with below normal temperatures in the south. Rainfall trends are expected to be below normal in the north and on the coast, but above normal in the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Lorain County Youth Population Abstract Released
Auditor Lewis completes May enumeration of youths aged six to twenty one in Lorain county. Total figure 1897 with Elyria 81, Lorain 334, Oberlin 11, Wellington 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
Oberlin
Wellington
More Saloons In Ohio Tax Collections Rise
The Dow tax collections for the first six months show 7 wholesalers saloons in the state. Hamilton County paid last. The July 1 settlement last year had 10 176 saloons, up 698 this year. Revenue up $29 882.96. Cuyahoga County leads with 2198 saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
Harmilton County
Ciyahoga County
Short Grape Crop in Ohio Depresses Growers
A prominent Ohio grape grower reports a drastically reduced crop this year, estimating it will be less than half of last season. Dry rot in some districts and insect damage, especially to the Worden grape amid Concords, have caused widespread losses, with total shrinkage around 32 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensilage
Bret
Ohio
Government Appointment for Major Lang in Rural Mail Service
Major W Lang, recently mustered out as paymaster, returns to Wellington from Washington DC and is appointed inspector of rural mail delivery for Ohio and Michigan. He will base his headquarters in Wellington and assume duties around September first, per the Wellington Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lang
Wellington
Washington, D.C
Major Lang
Ohio
Michigan
Burglars Strike Elyria Shops and Sanford's Office
Elyria burglars add two more break ins with unknowns active Tuesday night. Sanford's office was entered and boxing gloves keys and miscellaneous articles were stolen. A colored man on a street sentence who escaped recently is suspected. Cazeneau's Dewey street shop was broken into with planes and other carpenter tools taken. No clues yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Burriars
Sanford
C. Cazcnu
Dewey Street
Frightful burns and oil boom mark local notes
Two year old son of E G Woodruff West Fifth street severely burned by hot iron falling from stove Dr Spooner attended and dressed wounds. Western Ottawa county braces for fair growth with a Cleveland oil well gush and high spurt before derricks. The 6th Battery set for reunion at Euclid Bergh park Cleveland August 30 with Elyria line members J Langston Moses Beal F H Dibbel Louis Wright and others from Maine to Texas Captain James Burdick of Farge Oak leads a long service record including thirty engagements and many skirmishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Woodruff
West Fifth Street
Phe Chikl
Euclid Bergh Park
Cleveland
Elytin
J. Langston
Moses Beal
F. H. Dibbel
Louis Wright
Lth
Maine
Texas
James Burdick
Alyria
Farge
Oak
Divorce Petition and Property Settlement in Oberlin Case
Common Pleas Court of Ait Kate Schafer files for divorce from Peter Schafer on grounds of habitual drunkenness gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in 1886 with three children. Hapoah Birmingham and Martin Birmingham sue Phillip Martin. real estate in Oberlin sold to defendant with installments due. Plaintiffs seek partition sale and distribution of proceeds according to rights of parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ait
Kate Schafer
Peter Schafer
Hapoah Birmingham
Martin Birmingham
Phillip Martin
Defendaart
Oberlin
Rey
The Acknowledged Leader and Local Shorthand Progress
Jog Vaughn as Grafton appears in the shorthand class with Grafton teachers and Graf tor News editors. J J Diets of Graftan and Grace Doncaster, both locals, are noted for their rapid shorthand progress. A question about why this village sends students to Elyria Business College prompts readers to crop a card to Blicker Brandt Filvria Obin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jog Vaughn
Grafton
Vaugh
Pblic
Graftan
Graftor News
J.J. Diets
Big Four
Grace Doncaster
Elyria Business College
Blicker & Brandt, Filvria
Obin
Capt Rockefeller Located in Luzon Mystery
Washington dispatch says General Otis reports an American officer held prisoner in Southern Luzon. The captured man matches Major Rockefeller, once Oberlin resident and known to Elyria people. He disappeared after landing in Manila in March during the Spanish war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lith Inst
Otis
Luzon
Major Rockefeller
Oberlin
Elyria
Columbus
Manila
Notice to Horse Thieves Warns Local Owners Association
A fall warning lists members and nonmembers of the Vorady County Horse Owners Association. The long roster names numerous Elyria Brownhelm Oberlin North Ridgeville and other towns with many residents labeled as nonmembers and 1899 members, detailing scattered names across Lorain County and neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorady County Horse Owners’ Association
Aljbe If
Fly Adams Walter
Norell Eaton
Albright Charles
Oberlin
Albright Otto
Elyria
Andress HW. M
Andress Geo, H
Binningham
Aenat J. J
North Amherst
Atkinson Albert
Fields
Avery
Tidgeville
Albright Herman
Bailey Geo
Bacon F. H
Brownhelm
Bacon W
Baton
Rensing George
Grafton
Berg John
Berg Charles
Betts Henry
Wellington
Bivens
Bins John
Flyria
Blantern L
Belden
FE Wark & Co
Ely Clough
Cole J.D
North Ridgeville
Gouley H. W
Brownhelm Station
Carter C.C
Lake Breeze
Dale W
Lauiringe
Deidrick Frank
Ridgeville
Dickson James
Dickson Henry
Dudley 5
Jate Antone
Eason Frank
Elyyi Eliott Prank
Ely
Ensign Calvin
Ensign Charles
Geo
Tslyria
Fishburn
Parches Alexander
Foster
LaGrange
Henry Jr
Jink Truman
Fauver Alfred
Gray Thomas
Hall
H. J
Hyland
Jackson
Jackson Arthur
Kane Henry
Kelling J. E
Knellmer Jacob
Brownheli
Taw Jacob
Mrharte
Langton John
Geonard
Lerseh John
Leasaler L. Brownhelm
Lord A. E
Lyon J. B
North Eaton
Manning J. W
Maple
Mason
S. M
McNelley Leslie
No. Ridgeville
McNelley John
Mills Chas
Miller Wm, E
Mooers A. H
Martin A. ¥. LaPorte
Neiding Henry
Neufer Christopher
Noble W. W
Noble H. W
Noble Wescott
Nye D. J
Parseh Chris
Parsons Z. R
Peck
Peek Noah
Fielde
Penfound J.H
Pierce Albert
Pounds M
Potter A. J
Price Thos
Columbia Station
Rawson
Teawson A. J
Reed J. H
Robson
Rowell
Shaw
Sheffield
Pittsfield
Sheffield S. F
Sick
Switch . R
Snyder Geo. N
Stearns M. A
Strickland J. J
Gratton
Sutliff W
Shaufelt
Tilberg
Tuttle M
Qberlin
Verrell Gillespie
Townsend W. H
Wai Wormer Nelson
Wallace David
Lorain
Ward
Warner 5
Wasburn Gev.i
Whiton J. L
Amberst
Whittlesey
C. L
Wilford H.J
Williams H. H
Avon
Williams B. I
Wilson C. E
Elyria Winckles C. F
Witmore J. W
Wood M.H
Wood Mrs. H. B
Elerias Wood H
Wurst Henry
Wurst M. E
Elwria
Wyatt James
Wescott Noble
Wack Alfred
Biggs John
Benjamine C. C
Bainbridge Robert
Burke A. D
Buckving
V . Brownuhelm
Statle Lilly John Sr
Lion Geo
Marsh Homer J
Opperman J. W
Vermillion
Pickard Wim
Parsons John
Redfern J. H
Reed Claude
Ridgway G. 'T
Smith
Robbery and rescue near Whiskeyville shocks county
Mrs Jane Howe and her aged uncle John Felch living near Elyria were bound and gagged during a home invasion by two masked robbers on a late Wednesday night. They searched for money but found none. neighbors tracked and alerted, but the robbers fled before aid arrived. Mrs Howe described the assailants before escaping.
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Whiskeyville
Jane Howe
John Felch
Telegraph Road
Elyria
Howe
Island Fruit Prospects at Tawba Island Orchard
The island fruit crop for the year at Tawba Island looks small with peaches selling from 1.50 per bushel at the orchard and plums also high. Growers predict peach prices will rise after few weeks amid increased demand. A peach grower who yielded over 1,300 bushels last year aims for 300 this season. Grapes are poor due to low juice from extensive vine pruning, causing stalks to dry and sap loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ctawba Island
For Good Roads Progress in Medina Road Work
Five carloads of crushed limestone arrived in Medina this week and work began at once on the Burnham road from the fork of the Branch York roads, with about 200 yards of paving completed. An order for 300 loads has been issued for Buffalo quarry shipment to York, Lafayette Montville, and will be pushed forward rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Burnham Road
York Roads
Biuffront
York
Lafayette Montville
Lake Shore to receive first passenger engines in September
The Lake Shore expects to receive the first installment of fourteen new fast passenger engines around mid September. The road plans to couple these engines for freight service for a week before placing them on the Lake Shore routes between Buffalo and Chicago to boost speed competition.
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Lake Shore
Tom
Lake Shores
Buffalo
Chicago
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Farmers’ Institute
Mr. Gould
Parson Jones
Scuy Son Sagres
Bessemer
STLAG
UW FE
Cornell University
Botton
Wwe
Hill
Ohio Oil
Ottawa County
Carroll Township
W. H. Murphry
Common Pleas Court
Capt. Rockefeller
al A
J. L. Reed
Pres
W. B. Johnston
Sec
Island Fruit
Lake Shore Engines
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