Thunderstorm Damage Hits Oberlin and Amherst Areas
Severe weather Sunday night caused lightning strikes across Oberlin and nearby Amherst. A home at 288 Oak Street suffered a lightning hit with no major damage. a power cut and damaged telephones followed. A North Amherst delegation visited Oberlin to study water works plans, while a tree toppled on College and Water streets. A collapse at 308 Follett Street damaged the Shaftteall home, injuring none of the family though furniture and plaster were ruined. Mrs. Kellogg and Mrs. Neik were briefly affected by electric shock, with quick recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eckert
Oak Street
Ralph Rowland
Ralph
Tej
North Amherst
Oberlin
Couse
Board of
Commeres
W. BR. Bedortha
College and
Water Streets
Alice Kellogg
South
Prospect Street
Lea
Neik 2
Fred Durham
Arthur J. Shaftsatl
Follett Street
Brighton News Briefs on Pleasant Street and Surroundings
Frequent showers continue as fall plowing nears completion. Local visits include Alice Battle from Pleasant Street and Vanator from Coldwater Michigan. Notes on illnesses, social visits, a lost handbag, a road mare loss, and an upcoming spiritualist lectures series by Oscar A Edgerly. Also announces fall railroad fare sales to Denver and Colorado Springs via Chicago routes and Elks event tease.
Lorain County News Roundup From Oberlin to Lorain
Lorain County notes report travel by C C Manville and family in Oberlin, C Hart visiting Cleveland, birthdays, visits with relatives in Lorain and Elyria, and many local greetings. Mentions of Frank Barnum at North Eaton, teacher institute at Elyria, Maccabee social, and numerous baptisms, marriages, and community events. Weather, farm plowing for wheat, and a busy social calendar across Lorain, Penfield, and surrounding areas.
Avon Socials and Obituary Highlights From Avon
Avon notices report visitors in Saginaw Michigan and Elyria preacher duties. Hunting trip planned by J J Jameson Wilgon Jameson and H B Martindale. Old Mrs Sawyer, Avon settler aged 77, died last Sunday night. funeral Tuesday at Center Cemetery. Methodist ladies set annual bazaar and social for Sept 6 with ice cream and cake on the church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Norton
C. Clifton
Ruth
Saginaw
Mich
Chas. Metcalf
Elyria
Dawn
Cleveland
C. A Hutchins and
Lakewood
S. Stafford
Hutching
Ladies of the Methodist Church
S.M
Bakers Crossing Social Notes From the Region
Mrs Nellie Chaffee spent new days with her parents at Baker s Crossing. Normand Pond and wife of Ridgeville visited at Baker s Crossing Sunday. Mrs Frama Leach and daughter Jay visited at her mother s. Roy Mann of Cleveland called on friends here. Mrs M Andrewa of Wellington spent a few days with her many friends here. The association was largely attended and fine preaching heard. H Stevieks and Family of Wellington visited A Labories Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Chaffee
Normand Pond
Ridgeville
Baker’s Crossing
Frama Leach
Jay
Roy Mann
Cleveland
M. Andrewa
Wellington
H. Stevieks
Welington
A. Labories
First Annual Picnic by Elyria Reporter Correspon dents
The Elyria Reporter correspondents will hold a basket picnic at Glenns Beach Lorain on Monday September 3rd. A special car will run from Lodi street loop Elyria at 9 30 a m to accommodate guests. Al present and former correspondents and friends are invited with Mrs M A Lantsbury in charge of inquiries and commissary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Glenns Beach
Lorain
Lorain & Elyria
Lodi Street
M.A. Lantsbury
Ladyang “Commissary Department
LaPorte notes on community events and visits
The LaPorte column records L O T M serving ice cream and cake at Frank Slanter's home on Tuesday September 4. Mentions include Mr Canfield of Avon visiting, Miss M Gilman ill, Ethel Sayles attending Elyria kindergarten, Ada Hillis staying with William Pit Kia, Mrs L D Hamlin and Irene in Elyria, Mr and Mrs Hale of Carlisle visiting, Arthur Graves and wife returning to Fields, George Goodyear and wife visiting Lorain, a daughter born to J B Belanger, J W Booth's ankle, and thanks to friends for aid during illness and death of baby boys, signed Mr and Mrs B Wortenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Slanter
Canfield
Avon
LaPorte School
M. Gilman
Authman
Tittie
Ethel Sayles
Elyria
Kinderparden
Ada Hillis
Wm. Pit‘Kia
Wm. Pit‘Kia's. Mrs. L. D. Hamlin
Irene
Eva
LaGrange
Pittsfield News Notes of Damages and Local Happenings
Lightning caused damage and killed two cows linked to Orlands Stone and C J Whitney. Eugene Brown is very ill. Mica Brown of LaGrange visits L Hanmer. Mrs C H Jackson and daughter report pink eye in cows near VY McGrace of Oberlin stayed with Roberts dairy, causing blindness. Chickens stolen from farmers. neighbors warn to be vigilant. A vicinity meeting was held at Randall’s grave, and residents attended a Wellington talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlands Stone
C. J. Whitney
Eugene Brown
Mica Brown
LaGrange
L. Hanmers
C. H. Jackson
McGrace
Oberlin
Roberts Dairy
Randall's
Wellington
Huntington News Roundup Of Visits And Local Events
Mrs Laura Rogers visited her daughter Mrs W Handley in Huntington last week. Elyria visitors included Mrs Lewis Matheum and Hattie, while Bessie Hull came from Oslin to David Hulls. Jessie Holland called on her brother R G Holland in Wellington. Mrs Chas Bush of Elyria saw her mother Mrs Clara Jones. Mr Sanford Barnes attends encampment in Chicago. The Elks Carnival promises live elk and deer acts, acrobats and a diving dog show, with tickets ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Rogers
W. Handley
Lewis Matheum
Elyria
Frank Hall
Winter
Hattie
Litta Phelan
Wellington
Bessie Hull
Oslin
David Hulls
Jessie Holland
R.G Holland
Litta Phelon
Elnora Hull
Oberlin
R. G. Holland
Geo Holland
Lucus Walker
Elton
Chas, Bush
Clara Jones
Milo June
Cleveland
Leach
May
Simerson
Earnest Wheeler
Peter Finkel
H. Cole
Sanford Barnes
Chicago
Cann
Chapman's
A. BR
Revival Opens At Disciple Church This Sunday
Born to Deforest Lynds and wife a daughter. T F Pitney of Toledo was the guest of Mr Ninding Friday. Mise Tilberg attended Elyria teachers institute. Rev L B McLachlin with Rev Garvin to open revival at Disciple Church starting Sunday Sept 2. Mrs Dickson entertained Willing Workers Society last week. Church of Christ youths plan lawn fete at Mrs Tilberg’s Chestnut Ridge home Friday Aug 31 with peaches and cream. Chas Gilder and family moved to Ridgeville Center. Mrs Bessie Harris of Warren visiting sister Mrs Briggs Grace Anderson on three weeks vacation. REY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deforest Lynds
T.F. Pitney
Toledo
Ninding
Mise Tilberg
Teachers Institute
Elyria
L. EB. McLachlin
Garvin
Disciple Church
Dickson
Church of Christ
Crestnut Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Guests
Government Inspector B. W. Jackson from Cleveland visited his mother Mrs. Martha Jackson last Sunday. Miss Lucy Kirk has returned home after a six weeks outing at Lake Chautauqua. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Hingham were guests of A L Bingham last Friday. Byron Jackson of Elyria visited cousin James Bingham. Miss Carrie Martin with Mr and Mrs T. Hilla and son Raymond are on a lakes trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Jackson
Cleveland
Martha Jackson
Lucy Kirk
Lake Chautsuqua
C. A. Hingham
A L, Bingham
Byron Jackson
Elyria
James Bingham
Carrie Martin
T. Hilla
Raymond
Rochester Fairs and Social Round in Town
Fair week activities linger with visiting friends from Fremont Wellington and Cleveland. Local families hosted guests, a Harmonial society meeting planned at Henry Barnes Sr home, dances at Danans, a masque slated for September 7 led by Mrs Pond, and a wedding reception at the Hawley residence with Olley Hawley back from a lakes trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Higher
Anns May Crumiine
Troy
Wagner
Gertie
Chicago
J Porter
Henry Barnes Sr
I. ‘Danan
Pond
North Ridgeville
Mikses Abbey
Grace Bugg
Lad Garrison
Institute
T. Nicholas
Hawley
J. Hawley
Olley
North Ridgeville Society Notes Pack Weekend Visits
Judge Boynton spoke to the Men’s League at the Congregational church Tuesday evening. Lelia Race visited Cleveland friends last week. Roy Haley and Irving Field of Flynia were in town Sunday. Ada Maxted elected teacher in school district No. 1. Joe Maddock and wife visiting daughter Mrs Harry Stringer of Elgin FH. Mrs. Leary of Grafton on vacation at Leroy Race’s. Ladies Benevolent society to meet at Mrs. Thomas Chambers’s home. Mabel Diabro returned to Minneapolis. Mrs. Falkner home after eight weeks with daughters Mrs Fitch and Mrs Buck. Attendees to G A B encampment include Messia Owens Diedrich Theodore Butler Chas Owens Chloe Neal. Chloe Neal attended Teachers’ Institute at Elyria. Mrs Mermick Race camping in Elyria with friends. Mrs George Ridgway sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Earl
Delphus
C. J. H. Shibley
Bento
Mich
Jenne
Collinwood
C. Hurlbut
George Dute
P. Barber
Detroit
B. Gillette
Lorain
Harry Nicholl
Harry Redington
Lena Barney
Mc. Neal
Elyria
Misses Hemister
Cleveland
Witham Brauns
H. Belden
Reamer
O. Barney
Geo. Levidos
K. Jones
N. A. Hansman
Toledo
Ant
Leeper
Steckrad
Minnie Peifert
Peninsula
O. Chas. Merthe
Elyrin
Ovas
H. Hennes Sud
A Holl
Vermillion
Harvey Haxel
Minnie Hazzelman
H. Albrecht
E. Buswell
Ashfil
W. Vogler
G. Werner
Cleve. Buswell
H Buswell
Minnie Woecgikowsky
Sandusky
Ed. Sipple
Alma Muller
Smithville
Wm. Belch
K Moran
Alice Kelch
Lelia
Edna Keyser
Mis
Geo. Keyser
Harry Keyser
Delmar Keyser
C. N. Steele
O. Crocker
Ivifa
Lucy Freeze
C. Hall
Andrew Nicholl
Anna Hoffman
Anna Lowe
H. Hall
Miss Dodd
T. Young
Judge Boynton
Men's League and Friends
Roy Haley
Irving Field
Flynia
Mise Geeran
Ada Maxted
Joe Maddock
Harry Stringer
Elgin
Albert Meech
Airs. Leary
Grafton
Leroy 'Race
Messia
Owens
Diedrich
Theodore Butler
Chas
Chloe Neal
E. Gilder
Teachers’ Institute
Mermick Race
Geogre Ridgway
Piles Cured with Paso Ointment Trial Offer
Druggist offers full refund if Paso ointment fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Normal cases in six days, worst in sixteen. One application brings instant relief. Claims a new discovery with risk free guarantee no cure no pay. Priced at $1.00 and sold by all Elyria druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
New Sleeping Car Line Between Chicago and Mason City
The Chicago and North Western Railway announces a through sleeping car line from Chicago to Mason City via Belle Plaine. Through sleeper departs Chicago 4 30 p m daily arrives Mason City 7 00 a m and departs Mason City 8 00 p m arrives Chicago 7 42 a m daily. Train at Chicago 10 30 p m offers through connections for Mason City daily except Saturday with through tickets available from principal agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mason City
Iowa
Chicago & North Western Ry
Town
Belle Plaine
Thesel Goods Offered at Local Firms
Local merchants J A Drakes, W H Smiths, and Reubhu Bros in Elyria advertise a selection of goods for sale. The notices emphasize available stock and ongoing sales opportunities at these firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Drake
W. H. Smith
Reubhu Bros
Elyria
Probate Notice of Accounts in Lorain County Ohio
Probate court in Elyria, Lorain County, will hear accounts Sept 3 1900. Executors and guardians listed include Nellie M B Tambling, John Porter, Grace Jacob, Robert Bulderson, Joseph Mayers, Mathea W Reilly, Abner Ishee, Eliza Knapp, Laurn Warcester, John Harn guardian of Madge Blyes, Peart Witch, J Jadwin administrator, Gideon L Starr guardian of Sophia Branston, Cyrus W Fagen, John Hall Faxon Jr, Dorothy Faxon, Horace Starr Faxon, executor Mathew Starr. Documents on file for exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ohio
Gnell
Nellie MB Tambling
John Porter
Grace Jacob
Robert Bulderson
Joseph May
Charles Spitzen« Firg
Mathea W. Reilly
Abner
Lorain County Sheriff Sale Of Stang Property
Lorain County Ohio sheriff W H Warden announces auction of parcel in Lorain city on Sept 29 1900 between 10 and 11 am. Property tied to Peter A Stang as executor and Antone Schmitz includes lot No 1 block 3 in Lorain, 16 feet by 148 feet, bounded by Turner Friedel and Broadway. Appraised at 709 dollars, sale cash, two thirds minimum bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Stang
Peter A. Stang
Antone Schmitz
Lorain County
Ohio
Court of Common, Pleas
Court of Common Pleas
Lorain
State of
Court House
Blyins
County of
By Way
Thomas Turner
Charles Friedel
Cleveland, Lorainwheeling Railway Company
Anton Schmitz
John #. Stang
Gaat
Broadway
State of Ohio
Anna Anton Lehmitz
Wittaor
Braman
Acye
W. H. Warden
A. Gillmore
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Alice Battle
Re. Vanator
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Verne Litehfield
Eula Fisn
B.J. Barkus
B B. Squires
D. R. Day
Jessie Day
Bertha Battle
Hall
J Hall
Earl Griggs
Leo Loveland
Cyelons
Abbie Stocking
C.D. Stocking
Cassage
Charles Cowie
Andler
J. A
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Lynn
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Ogden
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Rapid City
Casper
Wye
Chicago & Worth-Western Ry
D. W. Aldridge
Superior Street
Cleveland, CO
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C.C. Manville
C. Hart
Byron Harrison
Auburn
Ind
Win. Grmaby
Gaye
Grace Barnum
George Huber
A.W. van Benshoten
Carrie
Michigan
Medina
Elyra
Berea
Martin
Will Richmond
Ida Hubbard
Etta Miller
Tastr “Tute
Ilyria
J. Pritchardt
Flushing
C. L.& W.inihead
Ty Maccabees
Reuben Woecht
Youpper
Grifter
Hiuldal Powers
Hints Adaline Noble
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Dana
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Sarah Damon
John Shaw
Charley
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Frank Behner
Henry
Orlando Stone
Hannah Stone
Hannah Knowles
LaFayatte
Lyman Foster
Pen'Held
Carrie Hastings
Battle Creek Mich
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Denham
North Eaton
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Bloomingdale
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Rock
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Plenia
O 'Glenn’s Beach
Jane
Westridge
W. H. Satliit
Frank Grill
Carpentaring
Misses Butlers
Buffalo
Warren Sutlift
Baker's Crossing
Elyria Reporter
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B. Wortenneron
Pittsfield
Huntington
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Fields
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