A Thousand Derricks to Cover Amherst Farms Oil Boom
Oil experts say a great underground oil lake lies beneath Amherst and Black River townships, with leases on hundreds of farms east of Leavitt Road and North Amherst. Field Manager Beck claims thousands of acres, high-priced leases, and potential pipelines by Standard Oil, as Cleveland investors back a move across Lorain County, prompting farmers to lease land and await drilling.
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Amherst Farms
Elyria
Amherst
Black River
Reporter
Beck
Sandusky
Cleveland
Wellington
Lorain
Levitt Road
North Amherst
Wetzel County
W. Va
Lake Street
Leavitt
Crem
Kuicrim
Lane
Slater
Nicholl
Lorain County
Kincaid
Stiwald
Redington
Steele
A. 8. Carr
Wheeling
Ohio
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Standard Ollis
Standard of Co
Standard
Herge
Ashland
North
Beaumont
Texas
Lorain Times-Hernd
Kirk Schreil Nuptials At St Andrews Church
A pretty wedding last night at 218 Blaine Street joined Miss Matel Eva Kirk and August Schreil in marriage by Rev Withycombe of St Andrews. Best man and maid of honor were the groom’s brother and sister. An elegant supper followed and the couple left for a Niagara Falls trip before settling in Elyria. Crisp Hanson’s will sell buggies and wagons to fund their home plans.
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Blaine Street
Matel Eva Kirk
August Schreil
Withycombe
St Andrews’ Church
Niagara Falls
Elyria
Murdered Negro near Half Way House sparks coroner theory
A brutal killing near Half Way House is described as possibly premeditated robbery and murder. Coroner French theorizes the Hungarian victim was robbed and killed before being thrown from a train, with no money found on the body. Witnesses and inspectors recount a violent scene including hatchet blows, a broken fence rail, and a jagged rock, all pointing to a grisly discovery by Henry Taft and Hermann Miller.
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Shawville
French
Take Avenue
Thomas McFadden
Tlye
Don t Forget Triple Effect in New Arrivals Haviland patterns
Haviland and Boylan Bros introduce new patterns and novelties, with items priced from $23 to $31. The spread highlights the Triple Effect range as a featured offering in the window of upcoming trends.
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Haviland
Boylan Bros
Republicans open campaigns at Bellefontaine in Ohio
Columbus August 24 Republicans and Democrats plan opening campaigns on September 23 with events at Bellefontaine and Newark. Judge Duncan Dow to preside at the Republican meeting with speakers including Senator Foraker Governor Herrick and possibly Cabinet members Root Shaw or Moody. State chairman Dick called the meeting good with mixed reports from makers. Governor Herrick faced questions on vetoes as Dr Morgan Wood visited Cleveland.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lat Bellefontaine
Newark
Duncan Dow
Foraker
Herrick
Roosevelt
Root
Shaw
Moody
Republican State Executive Committee
Morgan Wood
Cleveland
Aetna Hand Engine Honors From Historic Fire Tours
Chief Hafner of the fire department shares data on the Aetna hand engine’s prize record in eight city tournaments since acquisition. The engine never failed to place, earning five first prizes and several second or monetary awards from 1869 to 1906 across Norwalk Canton Amherst Cleveland and more with distances ranging from 148 to 182 feet.
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Hafner
Fire Department
Aetna
Elyria Keeps League Lead With Norwalk Shutout
Elyria strengthened its grip on first place in the Trolley League by a decisive shutout of Norwalk at Athletic Park yesterday. The 250 spectators saw a well played game with notable fielding by Steverding and a sharp double play by Norwalk in the first inning. Pierce starred on the Norwalk bases as Elyria held him at third in the eighth inning.
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Elyria
Norwalk
Athletic Park
Pierce
Sheldon
Ste Davidson
Lawrence
Ragan
Healey
Wickham
Gallup
Sloup
Steverding
Braman
Wilbert
McConnell
Koehle
Stoup
Davidson
Kuehn
Biehl
Williams
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Hildebrand
Jaeger
Appeman
Opegial Picture Sale
Harry H. Smith
Cheapside
East Broad St
Aah
Mt le
Kirk-Schreil
Crisp & Hanson's
Halfway House
Corporation of
Ilyria
A. Smith & Brother
Elyria Block
Mabel Woodruff
Charles Furze
Drive
Mr. Taft
Hermann Miller
Nidt
Walter Benford
Bellefontaine
Galton
Oberlin
Bandusky
Tifhin
Canton
Roehie
Elyria Braman
South Lorain
Sheffield Land & Improvement Company
Tenth Ave
Pearl St
Bank
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