Local Briefs From Amherst And Nearby Areas
Local items note Rev Cadmus in Cleveland, seating at Murbachs for The Houstons, and Mrs Nettle Crow hosting at LaPorte. Miss Mamie Hamiston visits Cleveland and LaPorte. John Rudin returns from Chicago trip. Sanderson takes charge of Amherst Ohio quarries. Dr Jackson exonerated from illness blame. One hundred Poles petition for a new Amherst church. Presbyterians plan services at Odd Fellows hall. Amherst fiscal year ends strong with cash balance of 5 716 007 04. Prizes set for corn contest December 22 at 7 pm. Amherst machinery shipped to Cleveland. forty men quit Wabash road job over mud. labor wages rise. contractors struggle to hire.
Dorothy Dodd Weft Fined For House Of Ill Fame Offense
Dorothy Dodd, keeper of a Lorain house of ill fame, sobbed as Judge Washburn fined her 150 dollars and costs on Friday afternoon. She was warned that a repeat offense would bring imprisonment. She promised to leave the county. The sheriff noted she used no bad language at arrest contrary to general rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dodd
House of Ill Fame
Lorain
Washburn
Collectors Claim Attempted Fraud Suit In City
Frits and John Rudin, of a local collection agency, sue C. H. Brush and Frank A. Smith for 45 dollars alleging Brush owed fees and that Brush and Smith conspired to cheat them. Trial held in Justice ielding's court at 2 PM. Also mentions patent medicine and local Lyceum notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frits
John Rudin
C. H. Brush
Frank A. Smith
Court of Justiceielding
Brush
Smith
Government begins railway safety suits across five lines
United States District Attorney Sullivan filed five suits in the district court against Lake Shore Erie Big Four Toledo Ohio Central and Detroit Toledo Shore Line railways for violations of the safety appliance act. Actions seek penalties of 500 dollars for each un оснащed car and a broad wave of charges to force compliance nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Attorney
Sullivan
Lake Shore, Erie, Big Four
Toledo & Ohio Central
Detroit, Toledo & Shore Line Railways
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction to run extra morning service
The Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Co will operate two morning sections of their 40 minute halted service between Elyria and Cleveland from December 17 to 24 inclusive. An extra limited car will depart Cleveland at 6 30 p m for Elyria and Oberlin during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co
Elyria
Cleveland
Blyria
Oberlin
Oranges Scarce Apples 60 Up During Christmas Demand
A local dealer warned that orange scarcity this Christmas will drive apple demand and prices up. He noted a rise in apple purchases recently with better grades at 2.50 to 3 per barrel and expected further increases by mid winter. Farmers wasted bushels in fall due to very low prices.
Cupid Waiting for Christmas
Probate court deputies note a drop in marriage license requests since Thanksgiving. The average permits issued daily has fallen to about two, with several days of zero. Officials expect a surge before Christmas and anticipate overtime to handle the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Mniual Numder
New Large Drydock Under Construction at Lorain Yard
The American Shipbuilding Company is building a new drydock at the Lotain yard. It will be the largest on the lakes, 760 feet long and 125 feet wide with 15.5 feet of water. Commissioning is expected in late January, after which piling work will start on extending the Lorain dock to about 540 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotain
American Shipbuilding Company
Lakes
Putin
Lorain Yard
More Land Leased for Gas and Oil in County
The East Ohio Gas Co. has taken leases on 822 acres of land in Columbia and Eaton townships. This adds to more than 10,000 acres already leased in the county. The Houstons perform next Monday night on the Lyceum circuit with tickets at Murbach's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
East Ohio Gas Co
Columbia
Eaton Townships
Lyceum
America
Murbach’s
Lorain County May Be Dry Under Local Option Law
Col. Carmi A. Thompson predicts the new local option election law could pass and limit liquor sales to only Hamilton and Cuyahoga counties, making Lorain County dry in a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Col. Carmi A. Thompson
Columbus
Ham Iton
Cuyahoga
Old Farmer John French Takes 35 Morphine Pills
John French, a 65 year old farmer and widower from Butternut Ridge Olmsted township, tried to end his life last night after weeks of mouth cancer pain. He informed his household of his action as doctors say recovery is impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John French
Butternut Ridge
Olmsted Township
French
Judge Separates Three Couples In Divorce Cases
In a Saturday session, a judge awarded Mrs Willett weekly alimony of 25 dollars until 500 dollars is paid and 32 dollars weekly for the support of their child, with custody granted to her. Mary Secrist sued John Secrist for divorce. the hearing ended with a ruling that a legal separation was morally but not legally grantable under the petition. The jury defined extreme cruelty as occurring only when the offense is in the presence of a third party. Wilful absence must last at least three years to justify divorce, and leave to amend to allege adultery was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willett
Guy
Mary Secrist
John Secrist
Zrantel
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Clry
Searft
Rosa
ORO Rok
Cadmus
Murbach's
Houstons
Nettle Crow
Litchford
3. A. Powers
LaPorte
Mamie Hamiston
New Mexico
R. A. Stotts
Norwalk
L. E. Bonsieur
Cleveland Street
Erip
Chicago
Tif
Ani
Tadiana
Michlsum
Sanderson
Chicago, WI
Ohio
Amherst
Thornburg
Horace Beaver
Dr. Jackson
Loni and
Berea
Wettig
Olle
Dubt
West Broad St
Amherst Manufacturing Company
National Screw & Tap Co
Ivy x Fox Eales
Dorothy Dodd Weft
Praud
Kennedy
C. H. Wilkins
Furniture Emporium
Ensign & Wilkins
Broad Street
Vigtor
Conry & Mueller
Broad St
Bell
Rawton
Goverment
Cupid
UGE
Windsor
Oxford
Rado Fd
Adler
Kida
Astrachan
the Holiday Store
Ghe
Kodaks and
PREMO
Smith Bros. Jewelers
S41
Elyria, O
Food Choppers
Razors
Air Rifles
W. F. Hafner
Elyria, Ohio
Candy Kitchen Century Block
Smith Bros
Christtias
Daniel Freese
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