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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
5
Misa Florence Kettle and Rev Wing lead revival services in the Uniter district schoolhouse this week. Local gatherings include many residents visiting Linwood, Oberlin, Elyria and Lorain, with reunions planned for district No B on August 26 and a Wilcox family reunion on September 5.
Penfield Mee and family visited relatives in town last week. The Ladies Aid of the M E church meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Haines. Miss Clara Newcomb of New London visits Mrs Yarette. Mrs B Chambers and Mildred visit H Chambers. Rev Tice and family went to New Jersey to see his parents. The Lading Aid of the Congregational church meets Wednesday at Mrs N Wilbon. Mr and Mrs C Jones at Linwood Park Vermil Hion for a few days. Rev Reader preached at the M E church last Sunday. final quarterly meeting this year. Mrs L Stair hosts a niece and friend from Detroit. Mr and Mrs B Allen head to N Dakota for three weeks. Watermelon social at BE Newcomb’s Tuesday under Epworth League. A musical program planned. Miss Fannie Foots attends Medina teachers institute. Myre Thorpe and children of Berea visit her parents.
The Bakers Crossing Mra Chase of Wooster is missing. Mr and Mrs E Baker attended the Solderes reunion at Sandusky. Old puttera gathered near the first schoolhouse site. Horse Traders convention at Richards woods produced loud chatter. Dirlama reunion held at Randals grove. Edgar Helsey’s family returned to Indiana. Glany Hashina’s death saddens Mary Hines in Huntington. Winewuller hosts guests in Oberlin. Brouss and wife from Spencer visited town. Mrs Nosa Cole of Orange called st Kelreya.
The Friv Baptist association will hold its 38th annual meeting at Kipton from August to September. A splendid program is prepared for each day and the meeting promises to be interesting and helpful to all attendees. Care of Erwin Fink, master of transportation.
Grace Delthog and Fern Gibson of Chicago return home after visiting Grafton. The Congregational church hosts an all invited supper in Reesings hall Thursday with ten cent soups. Various local residents and visitors from Ridgeville Parma Lorain Chagrin Falls and LaGrange are noted in social calls and guests across town.
Mrs Heath of Elyria visits her daughter Mrs George Myern in Michigan. The Rogers Brothers plan drilling in Toledo. Edd Cousins traveled to Kyria. Mr and Mrs Bart of Trenton and Mr and Mrs Amon of Elyria visited Frank Neffs. Clara Benton hosted a Thursday party. Starner of Marion and Mrs Burt Belden visited. Ice cream social at Mrs Haskins drew about 150 guests with band music praised.
Rugby Mra Washburn of Axterix visits daughter Mrs Fred Morse and Mrs Border of Norwalk. Mra Peter Skin enjoys a week in Norwalk visiting Will Avey, who sustained a head injury from dumped quarry stone. John Stephson and Will Peasly spend Sunday with family. Lucy Niedr of New London noted among visitors.
Carlisle Mrs John Alexander visits Chautauqua New York to visit her old home. Mrs Jones and her daughter from Pecos County visit. Mr John Rosa buys a new house on Sawyer street. Mrs W Hooth with Frank Prindis. Mr and Mrs Elmer Dimick leave for St Louis Worlds Fair staying at Milton hotel. Mrs J W Booth wins a sewing machine at Harry Smith. Miss Bertie Smith and Mira Anna Raver from Cleveland on vacation with Mr and Mrs C J Rayer. Phelan Bruce visits relatives in New York City. Ice cream social planned at Deciple church LaPorte. Picnic at Glins Beach on Saturday. Announcing extended station for recreation. Mr Sherman Lent from Obtrlin visits friends. A severe storm Saturday night. barn of Mr F r uce struck by lightning, burned with grain and lumber value. Carrie Bolan’s child died recently. LaPorte M E church struck by lightning but saved. Charles Roterson’s son celebrated birthday with ice cream and cake.
The young people of the Reformed church hosted an ice cream social at the home of Mrs Christian Tauman. Names listed include Mikeel Gsurtrude Smith Martha Amelie Latteman Henry Hetlick Berg and Lewis Latteman. Also mentions Sunday activities in North Amherst and a mail carrier appointment for R D at Sandusky. The Sunday School convention occurred at the Reformed church last Wednesday evening and Thursday. Mrs Ghrietiso Baoman and family visited South Amherst last Sunday.
South Ridge residents mingle as Jara Sneyderig spends two weeks at Linwood park and Mable Brazee visits North Amherst. Edith Festler Emma Thomas of Cleveland stay with Carrie Spiegelberg while John Vogler and Elyria family visit Geo Vogler. Mte Marshall returns to Detroit after weeks with Henry Refeoning. Murray Ridgs 8 S$ to host annual ice cream social at the school home on August 24. Everyone welcome.
North Eaton hosts a Peach Jandies Cream Social Thursday evening August 18 at Mr Frank Haven's and the Ladies Aid Society organizes the event. Mrs Taft leaves for Akron to visit her son. Mrs Kate Ryder and children visit Chippewa Lake at Rosa Daring's home as an electrical storm disrupts phone service the night of August 14.
The Wilcox home bids farewell to Lotta Pear born January 1 1902 who died August 4 1944 after a short life filled with love. The family speaks of her as a jewel from God and recalls her gentle influence and tireless care for others. Her memory remains a guiding light in a home now wrapped in mourning.
Poem reflects the loss of a child with epitaph like lines about guiding feet and paradise. Funeral services for Carrie Bello Carpenter held at East River Street home with Rev Geo Johnson officiating. interment at Kidgelawn cemetery.
Cordial invitation to a reunion on Friday August 26 1604 at Sheldon's Grove with transport from Center and Oberlin Wellington and Frounds. Includes ball game spelling match for scholars over thirty five and use of McGuffer's spelling book. Mrs Alice Root Secretary invites attendees.
John Kineckson of Conrad Krusok, living about a mile east of North Ambherat, returned Wednesday from a trip. He began passing out cigars and says he was married in a small town in South Dakota, though others say the licenses were issued in Michigan.
Mra Hall 65 suffered shock and probable internal injuries after a touring car struck her eastbound on Tuesday evening. The vehicle fled the scene. later a couple claimed to represent the Columbus Courier and offered a reward of 34 for the suspects Geo Waager and Frank T Wella.
Over two hundred residents of Oberlin and Village Improvement Society members with Elyria visitors gathered Friday at Cascade Park. The event opened at three with talks by Harriet Lo Keeler of Central High School Cleveland and Prof Frederick Wight of Oberlin College. A basket lunch followed at eight.
Rev G A Reeder resigns as chancellor of Baldwin University and presiding elder of the Cleveland district due to workload. Rev George B Rogers of Cleveland elected president, after the institution lacked an active leader for two years.
The Ohio State Fair in Columbus runs August 29 to September with fifteen exhibition halls packed to showcase farm and machinery innovations. Free attractions include Mant ing the Marvel on a unicycle, Bot tomley acrobats, Chicot the monkey, Darling's Dog and Pollycircus, and John McMahon high diving from 100 feet. Harness racing continues, with low excursion rates expected to draw large crowds and ensure a banner year.
Probate court in Rochester grants James Hazel $100 per year in blind relief. The will of Henry Pomeroy, late of Pittsfield, has been admitted to probate.
Wholesale prices for dairy and grain commodities shown with ranges for butter cheese eggs and poultry. Livestock futures list hogs olives sheep cattle and calves with quality grades and price ranges among buyers and sellers.
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