Despondent Wife Takes Strichnine and Dies in Agony
A cleanness of tragedy unfolds at 227 Court Street where Mrs Esther Fleming used strychnine to kill herself after a dispute with boarders. Fred Fleming, a Hadaway teamster, had bought poison to harm a dog, but the plan backfired as she consumed the toxin. Medical aid arrived but she died soon after. The home, crowded and dirty, housed several boarders and relatives amid疑 confusion and unanswered questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fleming
Esther Flemming
Fred Flemming
Hadaway
Atrichata
Flemmings
Court Street
Flemining
Flemming
Iog
Hest
Pho
2. D. Reety
Beefy
Carl Reefy
Tan
Mre
Flerming
Babe”Snyder
Cleveland
Babe
Flmming
Babe Snyder
Tremming
Jimmy
French
Anthony Nieding
Lorain Baptist Association Holds 68th Annual Session
The Lorain Baptist Association met at Camden Center August 21 to 22 with ten churches including Avon Camden Elyria Huntington Litchfield Lorain Mt. Zion Oberlin Penfield Oberlin. Heat did not deter a full program featuring ministers and lay leaders. Mrs. S. Barr spoke for the Women’s Missionary Union and T L Ethan of Chicago addressed Sunday school topics. Reverend William Westwood of Cleveland preached a converting sermon at the evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Women's Missionary Union
S. &. Barr
Northern
Ohio
Addras
T. L.ethan
Chicago
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
William Westwood
Cleveland
Elyria Defeats Marbleheads In Extraaction Pitcher Duel
Elyria defeated Marblehead twice at Athletic Park on a scoreless early game. Elyria broke through in the eighth for four runs, finalizing a 4-0 win with strong pitching by McKenzie and solid defense. Errors credited to Bevan Smith Steverding Koehle. Stolen bases Gardner Lambert Cosma. Bases on balls Sontag Meenzie. Umpire Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyr's
Marbleheads
Athletic Park
Elyria
Marblehead
Bevan
Smith
Steverding
Koehle
Ryuns
pasee—Gardner
Lambert
Cosma
Sontag
Meenzie
McEnzia
Wid
MecKenzie
Martin
Anniversary marked for St. Pauls Evangelical church
The 36th anniversary celebration drew a large attendance across all services. Elyria Hive L. O. T. M. plans a regular session on Tuesday evening August 28 and urges a large turnout to finalize October fair preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Elyria Hive L. O. T. M
Fire devastates saloon and barn in Lorain blaze
A midnight fire on Tenth Avenue in Lorain destroyed the Spraits saloon and a barn, badly burning the Alhambra saloon and Spraits home. Four/booked residents fled, Mary Petrus aided by a servant, and John Rosenfeld’s wife Mrs Rosenfeld fainted twice from smoke as staff escaped. The cause is unknown, an empty oil can found amid the debris, and damage runs to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Avenue
Jos. Spraits
Alhambre Saloon
Spraits
Spraite
Lorain Brewing Company
Joseph Rosman
Antonia
Roamen
Henry Gufirban
Thame
Alhambra
John Rosenfeld
Mary Petrus
Seventh International Live Stock Exposition In Chicago
The Seventh International Live Stock Exposition will be held at Union Stockyards Chicago from December 1 to 8 in purpose built pavilions for judging and display of pure bred stock. Exhibitor comfort transit advances and most associations will hold annual conventions during the event with railroads offering low fares. Entries close November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stockyards
Chicago
Lorain Clergyman's Farewell Sermon Goes to Lista
Rev. E Hely Malony preached his farewell sermon in Lorain on Sunday before leaving for Lista. Mrs Effie Miler of Second Avenue obtained a search warrant Saturday and officers traveled to Oberlin to conduct the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hely Malony
Lorain
Lista
Effie Miler
Second Avenue
Oberlin
Italian bread seller in accident shoots stranger
Viterto Merretto, an Italian by nationality who sold bread and supplies to foreign settlements, fired at a clump of bushes on a Sunday thought to hide game. A Pole was struck in the leg, blood poisoning feared, and Merretto was arrested for shooting on Sunday. The case, heard before Justice Lord, has a plea of not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viterto Merretto
Wayride
Pole
Merretto
Dumag
Justice Lord
Man Killed by Freight Engine in Norwalk Crossing
Martin Zink, 69, was struck by a Wheeling freight engine while crossing a track in central Norwalk on Sunday. He suffered a fractured skull and died about an hour after the collision. he was deaf and did not hear the approaching train, which hurled him about thirty feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Zink
Norwalk
Well Known Banker Dead
John B. Carpenter a leading Oberlin financier died at his home on Saturday at nearly eighty. He was probably the county s wealthiest man, owned extensive real estate, and served as vice president of the Oberlin Banking Company. He Leaves a son a prominent Cleveland attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Carpenter
Oberlin
Mr. Carpenter
Oberlin Banking Company
Cleveland
Oberlin alumni sail for Europe from Philadelphia
Oberlin alumni plan a twelve person voyage to Europe departing Philadelphia next Friday. The group includes Prof and Mrs Martin and daughters Helen and Elizabeth Adele Royce Kate Peck J A Graves Harriet Peck Jean Schupp Margaret Martin Grace Nash and Margaret Holman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Europe
Philadelphia
B. Martin
Helen
Elizabeth
Adele Royce
Kate Peck
J. A. Graves
Cleveland
Harriet Peck
New York City
Jean Schupp
Mt. Vernon
Margaret Martin
Chicago
Grace Nash
Los Angeles
Cal
Margaret Holman
Southport
Mass
Lorain Stops Mahon and Roth With Nine-Run Blowout
Lorain whitewashed the visiting Mahon and Roth of Cleveland Saturday afternoon by piling up nine easy runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Mahon & Roth
Cleveland
Wanted 4aD Men for Finishing Dept Application
WANTED 4aD MEN to work in the finishing department. Apply at the Superintendent's office. Elyria Iron & Steel Company. 25-2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Elyria Iron & Steel Company
Labor Day Parade Plans Outline at Verillion Park
The Central Union Business Agent Miller announced Labor Day parade starts at 8 00 a m The organizing committee promises an interesting all day affair After the parade crowds move to Shadduck Park Ver million for the remainder of the program No speeches this year due to lack of suitable speakers Elyria expected to attend in large numbers for a festive day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Central Union
Shadduck's Park
Vermillion
Elyria
Deeds Recorded At Court House In Elyria and Surrounding Townships
Deeds filed include transfers by John Tait, Peter H Gifford and Wiliam Greenslade trustees to Kathryn Kexs lot 162 Lakeview. Lewis Lupp to N Mendelson. George Terrill to Elmer Terrill land in Ridgeville Township. Mendeson and John W Milley Smith Brothers addition Elyria. William Hull and Maud Hull to Sarah Lenora Hull Huntington. Joshua Boynton to Lewis Boynton Mary Boynton and back. Frederick Peters Jr to James Drage Elyria Township. Elizabeth Unger to Emma Holiday Elyria. Eastern Heights Land Co to John Broder Elyria. Land Co to B F Beckenridge Elyria. Lucy Braun and others to Peter A Pauly Amherst. Considerations range from $1 to $706.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John Tait
Peter H. Gifford
Wiliam EF. Greenslade
Kathryn B. Kexs
Lakeview
Lewis W. Lupp
N. Mendelson
City of
Elyria
George Terrill
Elmer Terrill
Ridgeville
Mendeson
John W. Milley
Smith Brothers
Willam D. Hull
F FE Hull
Maud E Hull
Huntington
Sarah Lenora Hull
Joshua E. Boynton
Lewis DD. Boynton
Mary V. Boynton
Lorain
Lewis D. Boynton
Joshua E Boynton
Frederick J Peters, Jr
James N. Drage
Elsimn Township
Elizabeth Unger
Emma Holiday
Eastern Heights Land Co
John Broder
Elyvia
B. F. Beckenridge
Lucy C. Braun
Cisrk A. Pauly
Mary C. Pauly
Peter A. Pauly
Township of
Amherst
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B. H. RB. Jameson
Detroit
Mich
THE
Lorain Baptist Association
Camden Center
Ghigago
Lorain Briefs
Mr. and
Mrs. Peabody
I Meath Bisiess
Elyria Theatre
Oberlin Alumn
Joseph Finegold
Solomon Mendelson
F. M. Stevens
Kathryn Barnes
Saturay
Wooster
Canton
Medina
Zoe Scott
Delphi
W. H. Barnes
Bath
West Second Street
Inquirer
Cox
William Hunter
Topliff
Harry H. Smith & Co
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