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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1899
Page
4
La Grange and surrounding areas report Thanksgiving visits among Hastings and Crow families, with gatherings in Litchfield Oberlin and Grafton. Social notes include marriages, church events, a Hastings W R G officer lineup, bazaar plans, winter moves, and a death in the Life family.
North Russia records Thanksgiving visits among local families including Robert Rentner and wife in Lorain with Frank Parsons. Relatives in Cleveland, Amherst, Vermillion, and Oberlin are noted. An infant son of Alvin Walker and wife died from pneumonia on Sunday November 26, with funeral services led by Mr. Von Lubken of Oberlin and burial in Oberlin.
Mr and Mrs Frank Jaslin and son from Cleveland join relatives in Elyria and DL N Lasaler with daughter Harri ette attend Homana Grange at Ripton. Loren Lorain County families, schools and churches report Thanksgiving gatherings, illness and recoveries, and a wedding at Ed Hance's home where Lucretia Hance married D C Bartlett with relatives from Cleveland Liverpool LaGrange and St Louis attending.
Local notes report brighton workers laying ninety pound steel along the W.4 L. E. railroad just west of town and transporting it from here to Nor walk Later Thanksgiving family visits include Mrs Rudd and daughters Medina and a number of local households with multiple gatherings and renovations around town Also noted are a church wedding at St Marys Orchard street newlyweds George Wagner and Kate Clasky amid community events and a Baptist church fair planned for December 12 with refreshments and crafts plus local weather and minor illnesses among residents
Camden reports erratic weather as fishermen trawl and haying resumes. Residents including Mr and Mrs Machen of Penfield and Mr Verkins of Los & Mos railway share visits. The cheese factory closes for rest. infant graveside rites mark losses. Local Grangers meeting December 2a with a charity dinner raises funds. Nearby Kipton progress includes road improvements, bridge work, and multiple homes under renovation amid seasonal activity. Thanksgiving services, dances, and regional moves characterize the community update.
A compilation of community happenings includes visits by Miss Vida Hill and Miss Ella Parmille to relatives in Toledo and New London, respectively, and several Elyria residents hosting relatives. Pupils with perfect attendance in November are listed alongside short absences, with mentions of a Thanksgiving gathering by the Emanon Tennis Club and a Lectures event at Oberlin. Community events feature the L.O.T. supper and a Ladies Benevolent Society fair to support Conpropation church outreach, plus a piano and vocal program by local talent at Mor. Amherst and a concert by Mr Merthe's class.
Thanksgiving activities fill Wellington and nearby areas with gatherings at homes of Mr and Mrs Winery Rogers and Mrs Damon. A teachers meeting is planned for Dec 9 with Raven’s Douthite expected to attend and discuss suitable history texts for public schools. Congregational Sunday school joins MoE for Christmas. District No 3 marked Thanksgiving with exercises. Mr and Mrs Allyn Munnel completed a new home. Ray Freeman, worker in Cleveland, returned home for Thanksgiving.
Mrs E P Bunnell leaves for St Louis for several months. Mr M D Ross and wife travel to Chicago to visit relatives. J C Ross accompanies them for Salset business. Singing school at the center praised. Mrs Mary Howlet ill again. M C Ross reports a horse with hing fever. November 29 wedding of Dwight Bartlett and Miss Lulu Hance. Maud Day visits Oberlin friends. Infant daughter of Joe Bachierly dressed hog incident noted. Sleigh ride hopes amid park lease confusion. L Caley departs Tuesday for Cleveland visit.
Miss Agnes Woodford of Mentor calls on Miss Geer on Sunday. Mr Antone Diederich and wife of Cleveland visit Frank Diederick and wife with family. Mr and Mrs T B Rogers attend their family reunion at Belden on Thanksgiving Day. Orrin Sayer Hoyt Meech Arthur Maddock and Charles Balcomb were noted in attendance.
Reports from Columbia mention commendations for teachers in district No. 8 based on pupil and parent praise. Rev Longson and family traveled from Elyria to Bell Plain Iowa for a sermon. Local residents B B Adams hosted Berea visitors for Thanksgiving. Frank Bastard starts work in Elyria bicycle shop. Gas drilling at J W Doane’s premises ended as workers moved to aid other homes. Archie Jourdan and wife from Cleveland visited Jordan’s family for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving services were held by the M T church under Rev Hanawalt with good attendance. Monday snow hindered jurors’ twenty mile ride. Jack Longson staying with W I Harrington. Damp snow persisted into Monday. Bird Van Arsdale family also spent Thanksgiving with their father. H D 0.
Mrs Peasly entertained her mother and sister from Massillon along with two brothers and families for Thanksgiving. Mr T Brown and wife returned from a week in Norwalk. Mrs Addie Garris hosts her aunt from Wood County. Mr McCoy and wife visited Penfield. The Jim Halls dance drew a large crowd Friday. Joe Yorum returned home for Sunday. Mrs Rudd of Medina visited her sister Mrs Humphery recently. Brighton Grangers attended the Promena Grange event in Kipton. Mr Green of Norwalk spent time with son George. Mr G Robishaw of Wellington visited his parents. TRIXY
The Farmers Institute at Pittsfield held Monday and Tuesday attracted strong crowds. Rev J B Baker opened with prayer and welcome, while lectures by Freeman Roudebush and others covered German farming, olive plant care, sheep breeding, and domestic agriculture. A memorial on wagering at the Lorain County fair sparked debate and a call to bar gambling, with residents urged to pay dues and participate in the annual meeting.
The notice states Dr Clinton D Baker has his rooms neatly furnished and ready to receive patients. The office is in Central Block Cheapside above Blaine Brothers Obitts music store with hours 8 to 9 am and 1 to 8 pm and 7 pm. Residence listed as West Fifth Street. May indicate a professional listing in a local directory.
Steam railroad interests push back against electric rivals as Ohio Supreme Court weighs whether county commissioners may grant highway rights for railways. Proponents claim electrics gain free rights by laying tracks along roads, threatening steam roads with costly rights of way. Public reaction favors improved travel and traffic facilities, suggesting willingness to share road use for progress.
Five members of the Western Ohio Checker association met in Elyria on November 2 to record their results. J Bockensmith and Ty Pease tied for first, Richmond and DeLong followed, with Hoekensmith winning a secondary prize.
John Bers began unsonry work on the west abutment of the Lorain badge yesterday. With good weather and no material delays the job should finish by mid next week, ending Berg's contract with the commissioners. Re ribbing used to proceed under water will be left to rot away.
A jury returned a verdict for Emma G. Tumi against CG L and W Ryan for 400 dollars after a claim of 3000. The decision contrasts with a separate verdict of 300 dollars in another case.
Market buyers in Elyria publish a list of staple commodities with prices per unit. Items include apples, barley, beans, beef, beeswax, butter, live chickens, clover seed, corn, eyes, hay, honey, mutton, oats, potatoes, pork, timothy seed, wool, and wheat per specified measures.
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