Lorain County Firemen Hold Fifth Annual Convention in Wellington
The fifth annual Lorain County Firemen's Association convention in Wellington drew large crowds despite a power outage delaying arrival. President Buttenbender spoke, officers were re-elected, a big parade entertained about five thousand spectators, and events included hose laying won by Lorain No. 3, plus dances and water-throwing contests. The next meeting will be in North Amherst in August.
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Dilyria
Vermillion
Lorain City
Lorain
North Amherst Eotm
North Amherst
Oberlin Fire Department
Oberlin
Wellington
Cleveland
Lorain No. 3
Virginia Reef
Goddess Returns with New Regalia to Public Eye
In a reflective voice the Goddess narrator recounts twenty two years on duty, a fresh outfit made of gold leaf and a wooden sword, and renewed pride after a long absence. She notes a public interest in her appearance, describes her height weight and props, and teases forthcoming political news while inviting readers to view her renewed display when sun shines on the street.
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Thelda
Lake Breeze Campers and Local Notices Snapshot
Lake Breeze hosts DD Lewis and family from Sankte St. Marie camping at Lake Breeze Hotel. Lake Shore electric cars run to Norwalks every two hours. Mr and Mrs Babbitt hosted visitors Sunday. Mrs Joe Rothgery ill last week but improving now. Grace Sherrod of Elyria visited Miss Mame Stiwald Sunday. A reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Gee Beaudry last Tuesday. Modern Woodmen picnic at Randall's grave Saturday. Archer.
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DD Lewis
Sankte St. Marie
Lake Breeze Hotel
Lake Shore
Norwalks
Babbitt
Joe Rothgery
Grace Sherrod
Elyria
Mame Stiwald
Electric line to Norwalk service opening slated in ten days
Officials announce through service to Norwalk will start in ten days. Since July, passengers from OBE and W must transfer at Birmingham due to an unfinished Vermillion river bridge. Likely schedules include Elyria with half hour cars to Oberlin and Cleveland and hourly to Wellington and Norwalk.
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OBE and W
Norwalk
Birmingham
Vermillion River
Elyria
Oberlin
Cleveland
Wellington
Real Estate Transfers in Lorain and Elyria Details
Property transfers listed include Lizzie Sandrock and Martin Sandrock to Frank Dydaoski for lot 33 in Day's subdivision Elyria. John Barnes and Giliza Barnes to A E Robinson for the last 30 feet of lot 8 block 11 in George E Brownell's addition Lorain. David Wallace trustee to Anna Knierim for lot 20 in Wallace addition Lorain. Hannah McGe han to John and Mary Sebolt for lot 28 in John Stang's second addition Lorain. A Road and Laundon Road to John and Mary Sebolt for lot 21 block 9 in G Hoean's third addition Lorain. A V Hageman and Eleanor M Hageman to WG and Nellie R Goodell for lot 15 block 7 in George B Brownell's addition Lorain. Oscar Englehardt to Modern Laundry Co for cash 3 feet of lot 1 block 8 in Selah Chamberlain trustees addition Lorain. Franky LaMarche to Oscar Englehardt for lot 16 block sight in the Chamberlain trustees addition Lorain. Lucretian M Porter and G Elmar Porter to A E Rohingen for lot 96 Lorain. Carl Peters to Almeda Bernam lot 1 block 6 George E Brownell's addition Lorain.
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Lizzie Sandrock
Martin Sandrock
Frank Dydaoski
Day
Elyria
John Barnes
Giliza Barnes
A. E Robinson
George E Brownell
Lorain
David Wallace
Trustes
Anna Knierim
Hannah MccGehan
John
Mary Sebolt
John Stang
Laundon
Brock
G Hoean
A V Hageman
Eleanor M Hageman
Nellie R Goodell
George B Brownell
Oscar Englehardt
Modern Laundry Co
Selah Chamberlain
Franky LaMarche
Chamberlain
Lucretian M Porter
G Elmar Porter
A E Rohingen
Carl Peters
Almeda Bernam
George KE Brownell
Lakeside resort sold at receiver sale to Toledo buyer
Lakeside summer resort including water works electric light plants cottages auditoriums hotel park and dining hall sold Wednesday to I M Huntsberger of Toledo for 84865. The New Lakeside camp meeting association trustees met after the sale to plan for the coming season. The resort will likely operate under similar plans next year as capital tax payments to Lakeside company coffers from transportation firms were successful. The past season reportedly drew the largest attendance in fifteen years.
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Lakeside
I M Huntsberger
Toledo
Huntsaberger
New Lakeside Camp Meeting Association
Lakeside Company
Marriage Licenses for EH Horst and Else Buscher
Marriage licenses listed for EH Horst, 82, Cleveland, and Else Buscher, 25, Hlyria. Death on the West Side: Mrs Anna Caughlin, 33, died at home on Wednesday morning of heart trouble. Funeral services set for Friday morning at the Catholic Church.
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EH Horst
Cleveland
Else Buscher
Hlyria
Anna Caughlin
Har Homs
Ten-year-old boy injured after stone crusher accident
Thomas McLaughlin, age ten, of Birmingham, was severely hurt Thursday when he fell into a stone crusher. He passed through the bucket carrier and chute into a wagon, suffering a broken nose, missing teeth, and bruises with feared internal injuries. No explanation for the near-tragic incident is given.
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Thomas McLaughlin
Birmingham
September Weather Forecast and Historical Notes
Forecasts for September predict frosts northward between the dth and 8th, with notable frosts on the 17th to 19th, and cool nights. warm opening gives way to heavy rain, danger peaking around the 18th. Also notes squinochial storms on the 21st and a Martinique episode, Rochambeau and British exploits, plus critique of czarist governance and Finnish oppression driving emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irt R Hicks
Fall Term Begins At Oberlin Business College
The fall term at the Oberlin Business college starts next Tuesday September 2 with new classes in all departments. Several community students will enroll at that time.
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Oberlin Business College
Fourteenth Kentucky Plans Park Basket Picnic
The Fourteenth Kentucky, described as a mysterious military organization that avoided field actions, plans a basket picnic in the park soon. The success of previous entertainments suggests a fine time ahead for attendees.
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Fourteenth Kentuck
Brownhelm Visitors and Local Camp Meeting At Linwood
Brownhelm Captain Arthur Klokmem of Millersburg and Master Clarence Brandan of Elyria stayed at J H Brandon's home. Will Chapin and Harvey Brandat vacationed at Highland Park Summit County Ohio. A large crowd attended the Linwood camp meeting. Rev LR Herbst was at Highland Park last week. Mrs Wasenpfing and daughter Marie of Cleveland visited town. Some teachers attended the Elyria teachers institute. Mr and Mrs J Seich of Cleveland visited Reuben Miller.
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Will Chapin
Harvey Brandat
Highland Park
Summit
Ohio
Linwood
LR Herbst
Summit Oo
Wasenpfing
Marie
Cleveland
Elyria
J Seich
Reuben Miller
Lorain county soldiers hold reunion and awards
The Lorain County Soldiers and Sailors association held its annual reunion at the fair grounds. S A Williams of Wellington was elected president, H O Fifield secretary treasurer, and a vice president from each township. Congressman W W Skiles delivered the day’s address to a large audience before 1:30 pm. A divorce suit was filed by Harvey O Congdon against Alice Congdon for cruelty and infidelity. An unclaimed prize automobile from Elks carnival awaits claim. drawing to be repeated if unclaimed in 15 days. Tickets were sold in Elyria during carnival week.
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Lorain County Firemen’s Association
Wellington
Buttenbender
OH Bruttenbender
Elyria
J Hinwechter
North Amherst
Otto Martin
Elysia
CF Deckert
Sanuanl
Wallington
Lorain County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Cleveland Band
Cleveland
Elyria Eotm Band
Lorain County Soldiers and Sailors Association
S.A Williams
H O Fifield
W W Skiles
Skiles
Sandusky
No. B. 2
Catholic Knights of Ohio Convention in Akron
The annual Catholic Knights of Ohio convention will meet in Akron on September 9 and 10. The event is described as important with constitutional amendments on the agenda, notably allowing levying of assessments on each member as needed.
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The
Catholic Knights of Oho
Akron
Aged Woman Injured In Fall At Haton
Mrs Ellen Mathews of Haton aged 92 fell last Sunday and sustained a serious fracture of the hip bone. She lies in a very alarming condition. She is the mother of Mrs MM Terry of this city.
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Ellen Mathews
Haton
MM Terry
Mayors fines and street labor for hoboes. injury at Ohio Cooperage
The mayor fined three hoboes eighty five dollars plus costs each Thursday morning and, unable to pay, they were put to work on the streets. Fred Ward, a drunk, was added to street cleaning, and one hobo with one leg was told to leave town. Henry Smith of Grafton, employed by Ohio Cooperage Co., suffered a severe accident rolling logs. his left leg was crushed and surgeons removed fractured bone portions. doctors see a chance to save the leg with silver wire. Henry Kohlmyer, guardian of Frank, Wm. Lump, James Lump, and Charles Lump, petitions probate court to sell Cleveland property to fund maintenance and education.
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Fred Ward
Henry Smith
Grafton
Ohio Cooperage Co
Park
Chas Ousning
Henry Kohlmyer
Frank Lump
Wm. Lump
James Lump
Charles Lump
Cleveland
Bucyrus Apple Tree and Bumper Harvest Report
The article notes oats as the year’s most prolific harvest with sixty five to seventy five bushels per acre. It highlights Bucyrus claiming Ohio’s largest apple tree, ten feet one inch in circumference, about a century old, said to bear every year. It urges readers to send in news items for the Reporter.
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Hinman
Ohio
Local Socials and Gatherings Reported in LaPorte
LaPorte notes Sunday visits by WN Curtis Hamlin and others from Medina and Lorain. An ice cream social occurred at George Goddyears place last Wednesday. A surprise 75th birthday party for I S Pope drew about 50 guests with a tent and lanterns. Grange social at M R Bennetts active with local patrons. Wellington fair attendance by several locals. cash mention at end.
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WN Curtis Hamlin
Medina Wee
Myx
van Wagner
M Bruce
Lorain
Oscar Bingham
George Goddyears
I S Pope
N . Hamlin
Af LaPorte
Grange
M R_Bennetts
Robert Idson
B W Holmes
Robert Alexander
Bert Blaxslee
Wellington
Local Notices From Rochester and Akron Community
Rochester residents Mr Guy Robinson and sister Gertrude visited Mr and Mrs Frank Clifford while Mr O Thomas hopes for recovery. Mr and Mrs Stockings vacationed in Michigan as smallpox caused postponement of the state convention yet town turnout remained lively. Diptheria affects Mr Ward’s family and Mrs Cora Bush with daughter visited friends away. A lawn fete at Mrs Nobles for the Sunday school class drew strong patronage as Mrs Berk and Mr Schade shared Sunday visits with Harriet.
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Guy Robinson
Gertrude
Akron
Frank Clifford
O Thomas
Stockings
Michigan
Cora Bush
Diptheria Is In Our Neighborhood, Mr. H Ward
New Artificial Marble Patented in Berlin
A new process for making artificial marble has been patented in Berlin. A8bestos dyeing materials shalloc and ashes are pounded into a stiff mass then subjected to high pressure. The product is surprisingly firm not brittle and very easily worked by tools. It can be given a fine polish and closely resembles genuine marble.
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Berlin
Low Excursion Rates to Chattanooga Tennessee 1902
Baltimore and Ohio Railway offers low rate excursion tickets from all western stations to Chattanooga Tennessee for the Sherman Brigade Reunion September 16 and 17 1902 with return validity until October 5 1902. Tickets and details available at nearest B and O ticket agent BN Austin Chicago IL or the general passenger agent.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio River
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sherman Brigade
Baltimore and Ohio
BN Austin
Chicago
Wisdom From Pack on Friends and Golf in Religion
A columnist reflects that few men are their own worst enemies while many are their own best friends, noting golf as unlikely to replace churchgoing in a religious nation and that women face barriers to golf. The piece mentions spending about $100 on clothes and hints at broader social attitudes.
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Rochambeau
Martinique
Duke of Kent
Prince Edward
Pusileers
Gibraltar
Canada
Halifax
Caribbean
Mount Peles
Nickel Plate workers eyed for wage increase after talks
The report says Nickel Plate railroad engineers and firemen may receive a pay raise after a two day session with officials and a 16 man representative committee. No definite amount or approval yet. changes to work rules were also discussed for the first time in about five years. The Cleveland Elyria and Western line plans extensions toward Ashland, Crestline, and Mansfield, with delays noted on a end of the Wellington to Ashland stretch.
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Cleveland, Elyria and Western Railway Company
Wellington
Ashland
Crestline
Mansfield
Nickel Plate Railroad
Cleveland
Johnson
Barns Burned on James Sheldon Farm in Wellington
Three barns on the James Sheldon farm in Wellington township were burned to the ground last Monday evening. The fire, started by children playing near a straw stack, caused an estimated loss of $3,090, partly insured.
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James Sheldon
Wellington Township
Monument to Boxer martyrs on Oberlin campus
A grand stone monument will rise on the Oberlin college campus to memorialize missionaries massacred during the Boxer uprising in China. The arch centerpiece will stand about thirty feet high, with two wings forming a semicircle, a columned colonnade, concrete steps, and bronze trim. Illuminated by electricity, excavation has begun and completion is planned for December 15 at a cost of 325000 raised by national subscription. Senator Quay and associates report a profit from the sale of New Castle Traction and related firms, with details of cash and mortgage values.
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Oberlin
China
Senator Quay
Richard KR
Don Cameron
New Castle Traction, Electric and Gas Companies
Pennsylvanisiana Mahoning Valley Railroad Company
Quays
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