Avon Electric Line Surveyed Promises Rapid Spring Start
Surveyors have been at work for nearly a week on the proposed Cleveland to South Lorain electric rail line. Authorities say work will begin early spring and progress quickly. The project could bring thousands of jobs to South Lorain and possibly spur a stone arch bridge near the tube mill site. The route would pass northeast of Avon Center, then southwest to the center road, French Creek, and toward the steel plant and South Lorain, with eastern capital backing the effort. George Haker and Ella Walton are named in the fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
South Lorain
Sheffield Lane Co
Lorain County
Avon Center
French Creek
Siemela Center
Borosa
Hunters Find No Rabbits in Elyria Open Season Closing
A Lorain hunters group led by Frank Farnard hunted near Elyria but found none. He claimed a rabbits rich area by the old Massey state, yet factory encroachment and snow disrupted plans. A separate Tiffin ruling blocked a Jackson township levy for farming purposes as unconstitutional and granted a perpetual injunction.
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Ohio
Elyria
Lorain
Frank Farnard
Frank
Grafton
Bia
Old Massey
B and O
Geom
Bayote
Tiffin
Common Pleas
Sahroth
Jackson Township
Masked burglars thwarted in Russia township farm house
Four masked men attempted to enter farmer John Kramer’s home in Russia township on Thanksgiving night. Kramer confronted them at his barn and inside the yard before they fled, three wearing long coats and masks and one notably shorter. They were later seen in South Amherst the same evening.
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John Kramer
Russia Township
Lorain County
Kramer
Mr. Kramer
Mr Kramer
South Amherst
Amherst Company Buys Bedford Quarries
The Claveland Stone Co expanded its affairs by purchasing limestone quarry land at Bedford Indiana. George H Worthington president E A Merritt secretary and treasurer James Nicholl general superintendent were in Indiana to complete the purchase. Output listed at 250.04 cubic feet per month. A separate note mentions a hunting accident injuring Win Face of Newherst and amputations by Dr Foster and Hall.
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Claveland Stone Co
Bedford
George H Worthington
E A Merritt
James Nicholl
Claveland and Stone Co
Indiana
Limastoua
Ohio Quarrier Co
Win Face
Newherst
Dra Foster
Hall
Heated council debate on Elvira sewer plans and who draws them
The Elvira council clashed over who should prepare the sewer system plans. Mr Lerach launched a long oration with pointed questions about council authority and potential mayoral veto effects as the matter stalls awaiting solicitor input.
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Elvira
Mueller
Smith
Lerach
Ross
Moeller
Atandine
Aves
Baker
Hill
Sommer
Nay
Cook
Lerch
Chapin
Knowles
Lerech
Ex Mayor Reefy Debates Punishment in Oberlin Address
Ex Mayor Reefy told Oberlin officials he opposes chain gang punishment for petty crime and favors fines with work detail under guard. He cited Elyria records showing higher revenue and fewer repeat offenders from such policy. He urged local police to expand to five officers for day and night shifts to maintain order. The address closed to the Oberlin Board of Commerce.
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Reefy
Oberlin
Elyria
Reely
Reese
Board of Commerce of
New York
New Court For Juvenile Offenders
Juling M Mayer
Court of Special Sessions
New York City
Grim Oberlin death mystery fuels postmortem vault rumors
An Oberlin death tale reports Henry Miller dying after a blunt head impact and morphine treatment. The burial occurred Sunday then vault visitors found signs of life, prompting questions. Investigations and conflicting accounts follow as officials review the incident.
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Oberlin
Henry Miller
Oberlin Cametary
Gato
Seowma
Fourteen Escaped Prisoners Enter Pen's Hall of Fame
A week after four convicts escaped the penitentiary, the long list of past escapees grows. The gallery includes Thos Gallagher J F Ryan AL Woods Frank Hayden Jon Stafford and others from multiple counties with offenses ranging from robbery to murder. Their photos now adorn the prisoners hall of fame.
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Thos Gallagher
J F Ryan
AL Woods
Frank Hayden
Jon Stafford
Ungahowa County
Wm Graham
Stirk County
Henry Brenaven
Sandusky County
Arthur Randolph
Franklin County
Thos Cornell
Erie County
Amos Decker
Hancork County
Taylor
Geauga County
Lizzie Ruthven
Cuyahoga County
Polics
Edward Ruthven
Milborn Dyckesson
John Martin
Struck Gas on West Ridge Farm Demonstrates Rich Find
A farmer on West Ridge last week struck a plentiful gas deposit with race gas quality and depth, marking one of the county’s best wells to date. The discovery on the farm signals strong prospects for local energy development.
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West Ridge
Police Department Reorganization Plan Tabled by City Council
An ordinance to reorganize the police department was presented Tuesday night. The proposal notes limited savings in current arrangements and sets the police chief’s salary at 80 dollars per month and creates a new officer position, a detective, at 75 dollars per month.
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Polina
Edith Sumner Heard 1879 1903 Church Worker
Edith Sumner Heard born August 9 1879 joined Wade Park M E Church in Cleveland later taught at Sunday school in Cleveland Elyria and Pittsburg moved to Aspinwall Pa died at 24 years 8 months 11 days leaving husband Eugene and her parents and two sisters remembered as a sincere Christian life not dead but sleepeth
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LaFayteta
Wade Park Mfe
Cleveland
Peare of
Jay
Sanday School
Elyria
Hugene E Heard
Pittsburg
Mt Washington
Aspinwall P
Memorial services for Elyria Elks set for Sunday
The Elyria Elks will hold memorial services at the opera house next Sunday. Members meet at 1:30 pm, march to the opera house, where services start at 2 o’clock. Addresses by Wen. Martin A Foran and Rev EJ Craft. Names of deceased Elyria Elks: A Jacobs, EE Barch, J G Sheffield, Arthur Reublin, Chas Pitcher. Public attendance invited.
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Snogal
Elyria
Opera House
Oper H
Wen. Martin A Foran
Cleveland
EJ Craft
Massillon
Order
Elks Lodge
Ara —A Jacobs
EE Barch
J G Sheffield
Arthur Reublin
Chase Pitcher
Settlement reached in Kinney injury case with railroad
Dr Frank Snett of Columbia township acting as guardian for John Kinney settled the claim against the Bag Four railroad company for 250 dollars for injuries sustained at LaGrange several months ago.
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Frank Snett
Columbia Township
John Kinney
Bag Four Railroad Company
Kinney
LaGrange
Cough Conundrum Refers To Scott’s Emulsion Cure
A serialized ad explains coughs that linger beyond a cold and promotes Scott’s Emulsion as a remedy. It claims the product heals inflamed tissues and prevents return of the cold. A free sample offer is extended with address details for Scott & Bowne in New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Great and Mighty Rajah Honored by Elyria Banker
Ohio banker Parks Foster of Elyria nicknamed Rajah after an Egypt trip where he tipped a Cairo vendor tenfold, prompting a scene in which locals bowed and hailed him as a mighty ruler. The tale, recounted by the Cleveland Press, highlights his unsuspecting generosity and the portly reception he received abroad.
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Hon Park
Foster
Elyria
Ohio
Rajah
California
Egypt
Cairo
Cleveland Presa
In Memoriam for Richard Allen Post G A R Members
The In Memoriam from Richard Allen Post GA R of Ohio notes the deaths of Lyon of the 8th Independent Battery on Oct 1 1908 and Henry Vogley Co Band on Nov 18 1808. It resolves to honor their memory with fraternal aid to their families, records dedication, and distribution to relatives and newspapers.
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Richard Allen
Elyria
Department of
Ohio
Searchea Lyon
Independent Battery
Henry Vogley
Grand Army
PD Reefy
1 McAvoy
Chas’ Chandler
H P Chapman
Boy Run Away From Cleveland School Found In Freight Car
A twelve year old boy Clyde Foster ran away from Waverly School Cleveland. exhausted by cold he was found on a freight car at Nicktel Plaza Lorain and brought to the station. He identified his father John Foster of Cleveland and was shipped home by Mayor King.
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Clyde Foster
Nicktel Plaza
Lorai
Waverly School
Cleveland
John Foster
Mayor King
O Hara Named Lorain Street Railway Superintendent
Edward O Hara was appointed superintendent to succeed Cherry who becomes manager at Saginaw Valley Traction. O Hara has three years as dispatcher and has worked with Lorain Street Railway since 1861 rising from car runner to dispatcher. J F Smith will take over as day dispatcher after long service as night dispatcher.
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Edward O'Hara
Lorain Street Railway
Cherry
Saginaw Valley Traction Company
Saginaw
O'Harahan
Muskegon
Mich
Lorain
O'Hara
JF Smith
Mr. O'Hara
Smith
Christmas Letters From Elyria Children Plead for Santa Claus
Two letters dated November 27 from Elyria Ohio request Santa Claus bring items for Christmas. Harry Gillmore 882 Lodi Street asks for skates a doll a gun candy and a picture book. Arthur Tite 415 Kim Street asks for skates a shut eye doll a sharp gun candy a picture book and fruit pictures. Both letters were forwarded to Santa Claus with hope of fulfillment.
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Elyria
Santa Claus
Elyos
Santa Clana
Christinas
Elyria O
Denar Santa Clauaa
Harry Gillmore
Lodi St
Ohio
Santa Clara
Arthur Tite
Kim
Gas explosion at M. E. Parsonage in East Avenue
A Saturday gas leak at the M. E. parsonage on East Avenue caused a minor explosion when plumbers, working in darkness, loosened a joint while turning on a stove. The blast scattered plaster in the study and caused some exterior damage but no injuries.
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East Avenue
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Avon Electric
George Haker
North Amherst
Ella Walton
Wola
Amherst Company
Bedford Quarries
Common Pleag Court
Isabelle Barett
Martin O Baratt
Ndoor
Faulkton
Henry Vogler
Navy
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Elyria Lodee
WM Smith
GW Vinceng
JW Bemis
Comimittes
PEN
Hall OF Fame
Edith Sumner
Ilhoag
Columbia Wan
Hon
Parks Foster
Memoriam
Utive
Lorain Street
M. E. Parsonage
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