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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Levi Mason visited the home of Mr and Mrs Hob ford in Elyria while several townsfolk traveled for visits and church events. Obituaries, health updates, weddings, and a bazaar promise busy community activity with a December 10 supper and an apron sale at the M E church.
Kipton society notes show Mrs Ayliffe hosting the Indies Aid at the M E Church while Plumb and daughter visited La Grange relatives. Miss Frashie Bershaw of Cleveland stayed with sister Mrs Walter Close over Auntley. Mrs B F Breckenridge was in Elyria Saturday. Died at home Dev Sir Mr Eli Flickerger after eight weeks illness funeral Tuesday at Church of Christ. Buckley improves the weeks with fresh paint. Frank McCrady and wife spent Saturday in Elyria.
Patchy notes report Penfickt and Krebs spending time in Lodi last week. A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Lavi Smith, a boy born in December. Mrs L Jackson is convalescing from illness. Mim Sylvia Parks visits Leal while a maniacal lecture drew attendance. Harmony quartet performed briefly. E Pierce of Toledo visited town. O Watts returns from St Louis. Dorothy. New line clothing furs featured by The Bigws and Everard Os.
The oyster supper at the M. E. church cleared Friday evening and a chicken pie supper at M. E. Dye's on Saturday drew a good crowd. The North Ridgeville telephone exchange was out of service Sunday pending move to Brewater's new building as evangelist Mrs. Griffith spoke to a large attendance at the ME church on Sunday.
North Eaton residents Mr 0 M Rosa and family from Detroit Michigan visit at the home of M C Row. Miss Hattie Nufer spends Thanksgiving with her parents. District No 6 scholars meet at Jay Hance’s home for a surprise birthday gathering for Lois Hance on the 13th. A woodmen oyster supper is planned at the hall Friday evening as a lodge entertainment, hoping a good turnout.
Carlisle Miss Elizsie Freeman from Cleveland spent last week with her grandmother and is a stenographer in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dengate visited Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. Hager and family visited their daughter Mrs. Metcalf in Pittsfield on Sunday. Mrs. Roy Smith visited LaGomme Thursday with Dr. Spicer and Mrs. Grace Foster who leaves Tuesday for Gonrgin. Mr. Kipp from Eaton spent two weeks with Mrs. Henry Lantaberry. Townfolk face hardship from Oberlin bank failure. Mr. Sherman Lent bought part of Prindle farm and moved in with plans to reside soon after repairs. Friends regret Dr. Reefy’s accident and hope for a speedy recovery. Tuesday afternoon fire burned down Mr. Price’s belongings. Mrs. B Balaneice, from England, returns this week. An opera at Mr Demalines in LaPorte Friday benefits the Sunday school. All invited. Mrs. Percy Walla’s weariness noted. Mrs. Tew narrowly escaped burns last week when a galceine ignited a match hurting her hands and arms, now healing. Violet ou
Wet Ridge and Mrs Sutliff from Cleveland visit Wellington. Mr Botlitte recovers from a cold. M H Brows resumes work. Versoy Bros bale in New Oberlin. Mrs Versoy prepares Pasiperado for Christmas. Scholars busy with exams. a program is being prepared. Mr Semens’ son Carhas has thymasiem. Mr Charils Pallas works on Buoday.
Bright on Mrs Chas Mills in Almond car ride for her sister who is aok Mr Frank Edwards has been quite sick in a Little better Miss Lorell Fox of Wellington spent Sunday in Brighton with friends Ross Bidwell and Oyo Twining spent Sunday in town The Ladisa Aid Society of the M E pharah will meet with New Deo Greene Wednesday Dec 14 Dinner will be served All are invited Earl Griggs bought the farm of Dorel Battles in Welliowton town shop Mr and Mrs Jamar Grondy and Mr and Mrs Wm Matam attended the funeral of Mrs O J Peck of Wellington Monday Mr Matonlf from Melya Co hender led him family into Geo Myars house for the winter Mr and Mrs Perry Penney visited his mother in Oberlin Saturday A stone road is being built from the center west one half mile E Fox and wives attended the Pomona Grange at Oberlin Saturday Gov Greene spent Tuesday in Norwalk.
Avon Luther Stone came with his parents Hav and Mr. Stone. The Baptist Sunday school will hold a dime social at Mrs. Berthe Burrell's home on Wednesday evening December 14, featuring syrup and fried cakes with handkerchiefs for sale. Mr. Barr of Oberlin spent the weekend with his brother M. J. Barr. About 60 friends of Sir and Mr. F. C. Gough surprised them on Tuesday evening for their 25th wedding anniversary. Rev. J. W. Stone presented a rocker to Mr. Gough and a dozen knives and forks to Mrs. Gough. Lunch was served and a good time reported. Mr. Pratt and Miss Sarah Lester of Norwalk visited town last week. Mr. J. C. Stafford spent Monday in Cleveland. Baptist choir members surprised Mr. Barr at his boarding place, Mr. F. N. Schirth, last Thursday evening. The evening featured games, songs, and refreshments. Mrs. Daily is slowly improving. Miss Katherine Cahoon has left to work as head nurse in a hospital in Allegheny City, Pa. Miss Lizzie Libory is caring for Mrs. Daily at present. Miss Edna Lowin spent last week in Elyria as a guest of her sister Mrs. W. Qanflelit.
A lawman recalls Gallup county jail’s grim allure and the tragedy of Don DeCastro’s wife. She killed a rival on Monterey rail line, then escaped as a jailer fell to her blade. The tale follows her flight and the sheriff’s reluctant sympathy amid desert gloom.
An 85 year old B and O brakeman, George Vogal, was crushed beneath a freight car in the Lorain yard while signaling a train. Despite aid efforts, he died. His family lives in Cleveland. A separate notice describes a county legal paper filing and a public sale at Stephen Wilson farm near Avon, listing horses, cattle, wagons, hay, tools, and farm implements with terms and conditions.
Public sale on the old Mineckler farm at Cheatnut rides near the brick Rohophones Friday December 16 at 10 am features cattle hay tools household items and numerous odds and ends. Terms under five dollars with one year credit on approved security and 8 percent interest. Mrs E W Hinckley Dan Enson auctioneer.
A narrator enters a prison house to find De Castro dying in bed as his wife clings to him with tender devotion. He speaks gently, explains his purpose, and the wife pleads for mercy or escape before a dramatic, unresolved departure toward an unknown future.
Two tax suits filed by Treasurer Calvin Starbird of Huron County were appealed from Justice BE. Perkins' office on Thursday. One case targets B. H. Becker and Charles Bochanan for 33 dollars 17 cents, and the other targets Bochanan for 41 dollars 25 cents.
Judge Hinman heard Friday arguments in a land case where Anton Klingahirn sues Barbara Bilts af as administrator of the late George Bilta estate of Avon. The dispute concerns selling 70 acres with contested claims over title and proceeds. The firm offers a capital of $240000 with annual income of $1072 and weekly expenses. Address with stamp provided by Jan A. Alexander of Elyria Ohio.
John C Gillett Anna Gilett of Washington and Frank R Gillett Katherine Gillett of California face a December 1 1904 petition by Wilfred Gillett in Loggin County Common Pleas Court Ohio seeking judgment on the probate will. Respondents must answer by January 1 1904 or default judgment may be entered. Attorneys Lee Strong E G H H Johnson represent the movant.
City council deferred action on leasing the old opera house to the O and B W electric company for offices and a waiting room. The company offered $75 monthly rent with $500 for repairs, but Service Board should handle rentals per city policy.
On December 6 at stop No. 175 near Wels Corner three miles east of Norwalk a man, believed to be William Ladlow, was struck and instantly killed by a freight car of the Lakes Shore Electric Railway as he drove a buggy across the track.
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