Steel Company Gains in Earnings as 1906 Totals Rise
The year closing proves exceptionally profitable for steel and iron with United States Steel announcing dividend resumption on common stock and hints of a higher future payout. Pig iron demand remains strong, prices high, but car shortages threaten 1907 production. 1906 figures show record earnings and rising disbursements to stockholders and bondholders, with net earnings near 153.5 million and total payments around 64 million.
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United States Steel Corporation
Christmas Gift Selections Offer Bargains and Delights
A sale listing showcases varied holiday gifts from art metal bowls to embroidered stockings, glass bowls, and silk veils. Items include white or colored embroidered stocks at 25 cents, 82.75 sugar glass sets, and brass etched ornaments 10 inches high. Jewelry features turquoise rings with diamonds, plus gold bead head bags and ladylike automata for children, with many affordable options.
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Ina
Harris names the new state codifying commission
Gov Harrin yesterday appointed James E. Campbell Democrat Hamilton Himm1 Sibley Republican Marietta Lewis C Layiin Republican Norwalk to the state codifying commission. The committee begins work January 1 for two years. Each member will receive five thousand dollars annually. All appointees have served as prosecuting attorneys in Butler Washington and Huron counties.
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Columbus
Harvin
James EH. Campbell
Hamilton
Sibley
Marietta
Lewis C. Lay Iin
Norwalk
Butler
Washington
Huron
Lumber barge blocks creek channel near dike
A Connoly Brothers lumber barge is stuck in the creek near the dike, blocking navigation. About a dozen vessels are held until the craft is removed, as mild weather allows hope for reopening the channel before downstream boats reach upper Inke ports.
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Connoly Brothers
Inke
Old Church Figures Highlight Norwalk Exhibit Part
At the Pioneer association meeting in Norwalk on Wednesday an exhibit showcased a life size model of the first Methodist church built in Huntington County. The building now hosts various gatherings and community events. Also offered is a complete finance course by correspondence for one dollar weekly. Membership $2 includes the first week’s lessons. The notice ends with a breakfast tip featuring coffee sausage and Mrs. Austin’s buckwheat cakes.
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Pioneer Association
Norwalk
Huntington
College of Finance
Wall St
New York City
Lost Out In First Courtship He Waits 21 Years to Wed
Middetown Conn December 11 Beo den Johnson of Belton near here waited for his bride 21 years and is now married to Anna Thompson widow of a year and neighbor of his admirer for 26 of the 21 years he waited for her They were young in the 90s and Anna Termansens had many suitors Johnson and Peter Thompson were the favored ones They remained friends while he settled near the Thompson place and helped raise their children Johnson kept his vow and after Thompson died a year ago renewed his courtship and she agreed to wed him.
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Middetown
Conn
Beoden Johnson
Belton
Anna Thompson
Anna Termansens
Johnson
Peter Thompson
Thompson
Thompson Place
Benedict
Bachelor
Divorce Petition in Lorain County Court
Mary Thayer files for divorce from Frank J. Thayer in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas cause 3568 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Hearing set on or after January 18, 1907. Also contains unrelated ad copy about Kodol digestant and a railway schedule note.
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Frank J. Thayer
Mary Thayer
Court of Common Pleas
Lorain County
Ohio
Court finds Mayor Johnson’s street railway ties corrupt
The Cleveland common pleas court, in the Johnson case, ruled that Mayor Tom Johnson’s financial interest in the Forest City Street Railway scheme and his guarantees on its debts violate public duty. The decision branding the acts as fraudulent and corrupt fuels impeachment talk and signals a major political blow to Johnson’s transit push.
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Cleveland, C
Phillips
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland Electric Street Railway Company
Municipal Traction Company
Mayor Johnson
Cleveland Electrica Street Railway Company
Johnson
Cleveland Electric
Forest City Companies
A & Mayor Johnson Company
Forest City Company
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Tom Johnson
Phillipa
Cleveland
Cleveland Press
Tom
Threefer
Concon Protosts
Concon
Philipe
Cleveland News
Xe Philps
Street Railway
City
Phillipe Pointe
Ohio
Mayer Johnson
Pista
Jason
Mayer Jabaegon
Publc Service Corporation
George L. Phillips
The
Forest City Street Railway Company
Claveland
Municipal Corporation
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Hirmer
Lyria, O
Lidays
Steel Company
Milla
Roosevelt Bears
Santa Claus
Harris
Hubert Day
CL DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Elyria Provision CO
Broad St
Rawson
Bell
W. Side Market
Xmas Furniture
Rimbach
Furniture Ealers
Elyria, Ohio
Eighth St
West Ave
Grafton
East Ave
Eaton Two
No. Eaton
Fairlawn Ave
C. A. Cox
Middle Avenue
Middle Ave
Highth St
Bick Bell
Bell Hardware
Elyria
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