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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1904
Page
5
Hastings and Berea notes report visits, births, illnesses, and social events. Local residents Frank Altes, C. Curtis, Grith, and Fuller appear with farm sales, assemblies, and a fire loss near Elvrin. Obituary for George Jackson Greene recounts family history and funeral thanks.
Pittstiela Frask Ero ct made a business trip to Lorain Saturday. Mr Meckelberry injured this band in a feed cutter last week. Mra Avery and family receive Christmas pens. G. W. Pitt visited Elyria over Sunday. Emre Meters of Oberlin was guest of Ro Gibbins over Sunday. Winifred Kepler in Elyria on business. L. A. Cole and Lola Oberlin spent Sunday with their son Clayton. Barber and Justin contracted with Rion Drilling Co. Mra Campbell returned home from a two week visit. Edeee Gifford home from Brewsbrim for winter. Jobe Ouley returned from trip Friday. A cow dog barped, barn damaged. Mania wood school to delay bonus exercises Dec 5 at 8. Mra Taft entertained friends from Michigan. Mrs Webb guest of Lote Cook. Busy Bees meet with Mrs Albert Coester Dec 30. M E Sunday school to exarcines Dec 28. Jolion Ametam welcomed a new Nanete daughter born Dec 9. Avon school district to present play Dec 30 1908. Hapitat Bopday school to have Xmas tree Wednesday night Dec 28. Jonah Dickers m has brother visiting. Katherine Dechand to Cleveland for head operation. Mrs Dailey improving. Alvin Walker Ridgeville spent Sunday with DeRossy family. DeRossy to spend a week. Mrs J J Iamenon leaves for Alliance Thursday. Mrs IO Baughman and Miss May Weber in Cleveland Monday.
Brighten social and church events fill the page with Mr Chas Milla and Mrs Hiram Milla attending Tanaral of their mother, Howard Jordan, and Jim Smith of Cleveland. Local meetings name officers. a bank opening in Kipton promises convenience. revival meetings continue. Christmas exercises and dances planned. several residents visit kin. a new books seeping position for Howard Jordan. long life wishes to a couple married twenty years ago.
Kipton residents attend church events and family visits as Walter and Nellie Walker and other relatives host and travel. The Kipton tank company forms in Kipton with 35000 dollars authorized capital, led by Altie Walker as commander and a slate of officers including Lissie Kelley and Del Ourveler. The Camden center church pastor Graves spoke at Union church on Sunday.
Lake Breeze reports Mrs. Burnsy Fox returning from a distant visit to Naw Cratia. Pa Seymour Pratt shows improvement after lip operation.Wine Elizebsthammer of Elyria spent Sunday with relatives. C Allwald kept about fifty chickens. A watch tag belonging to Dan Sheald is mentioned. Mo and Mrs Bater Fox visited Cleveland on Monday.
Belden residents hosted a series of gatherings with guests from Elyria and nearby towns. Rose Cleverdon entertained a visitor, while Jackann and family planned to Cherima Burt Belden to ward off fever. Six young people from Belden joined a party at Royal Barth’s home in Grafton, with a new piano at Brayth’s. A February event was announced for the hall with Sir Knights and Ladies invited to a post meeting reception at Fred Landin’s home. Damon, Hawk, and Kelble Urrin visited Elyria Sunday. On December Saturday, twenty five Belden youths rode a 4:30 car to Elyria for a grand evening at Miss Ethel Watts’s home, with all reporting a splendid time.
Thanksgiving evening guests from Michigan Cleveland Elyria Oberlin Amberd Heorictra and others attended the wedding feast at the Franklin home. They brought lavish gifts while the couple impressed guests with cooking and hospitality. After supper guests enjoyed music from an orchestra and dancing into the night. The couple, fifty and sixty years young, appeared radiant as new joys followed years of happiness.
Bakers Crossing Bites joined friends in New London Saturday. Evelyn Erlast attended a minstrel show at Norse Wednesday night. A medician avert from Pittsburgh was in town Saturday. Mrs J Irish and daughter of Racheteer were in town Monday Fearu ta are sending milk to the Roadvster creamery. Mrs D Colsin on the slow Lint, Mrs Hewet is contending her a other from Osmden. Mr Smith of Aghland called at S Kelseya Monday. Mrs Cladwick did not get money at the bank here but we may borrow of Ytuey Lutora. Mrs Myra Parka gone to Indiana. Mr and Mrs Chapman will move onto the Bradner farm in Wellington next month Agrigale.
The Oberlin Musical party will perform Handel's Messiah on December 5 and 6 with a full Oberlin and Cleveland orchestra conducted by Professor Andrews. Soloists Katherine Fiske and Charlotte Maconda join renowned tenor Jon Jackson and bass Beresford, promising a superb, fully staged oratorio as crowds anticipate one of the era’s great works.
Christmas trees and holly will abound in Elyrim in a few days as merchants have placed orders. Prices are higher than last year with trees selling from twenty five to seventy five cents and holly at ten cents a pound. Deputy Sheriff Frank Sailsbury plans grand festivity for inmates of the county jail on Christmas Monday.
Joseph Jortan and Laura Stevens both of Lorain were married in the court house Thursday morning. The ceremony was performed by Justice A. Lawrence.
Lorain Ohio December 18 Special John Wambolt a barkeeper abused his mother in law late Monday night He was arrested fined 6.00 and sent to the workhouse by Mayor King Tuesday morning Wambolt went home drank His mother in law telephoned police She says he hurled a sugar bowl and table utensils at her She was bruised and cut
Advertises a position for a gentleman of fair education to travel for a capital amount of two million dollars. Promises weekly pay and expenses, with applicants sending stamps to Jon A. Alexander in Elyria Ohio.
The Old Ladies Home trustees express appreciation to numerous donors and friends who supported the annual dinner and bazaar. The list includes Mrs Gates, Mrs Foster, Mrs Parker, Mrs Faxon, Dr Nye, and many others, with phrases noting substantial contributions by individuals and local businesses in Cleveland.
In South Lorain David Harper a local resident suffered serious injuries at the steel plant after falling from a ladder and landing on a rolling machine in the Rath shop. He was taken to hospital with a fractured right arm and a severe contusion to the left hip.
Official examiners in Elyria review the city auditor’s books to assess the cost of operating the city. A. Osruthers of the United States constabulary bureau and J. O. Young state examiner are auditing the town clerk and treasurer’s records.
Preparation for a general rally of state educational forces at Calambaor on December 24 and 29 is announced. The Allied Educational Association of Ohio will hold its first annual convention with members from colleges, professors, and district teachers. A railway rate of twenty five cents applies for chaperones and families with membership certificates. Tickets available by presenting membership proof or free certificates by writing to George W Toul, Transportation Manager, No. El West North Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. Tickets are valid for December 28 and 29, returning by December 31.
The body of Mrs Emily Ingersoll arrived from Bay City on Wednesday night and was buried Thursday morning in Reldon cemetery. A former Grafton township resident and one of its earliest settlers, she was aged 87 and survived by Harry Ingersoll of this city.
Cleveland report on Cassie L Chadwick case notes Cuyahoga County grand jury returned two indictments for making and uttering against Mrs Chadwick. One cites a 2500000 Marnewis note and a 500000 Carpe mia note secured by loan deals with bank president Beckwith. Government signals firm stance against state court.
Friends of Hones P Porter petition for guardianship claiming the elderly former sailor and infirmary inmate wastes his pension on drink and gifts money away. The application argues Porter has become an imbecile and needs protection from himself.
In late trading, markets show a squeeze on Bott with implied moves narrowing from 4.45 to 4.0. Investor action tied to £51 bets and a dip to 4.39 as liquidity shifts. Strong betting activity concentrates around Bott, signaling cautious optimism amid fluctuating odds.
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