Elyria Social Notes Chronicle Many Local Guests
Miss Core Carter visits Norwalk while Miss Jessie Story stays with friends in Toledo. The Andwur hosts family dinners as Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Lewis visit Massillon, and Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Ferguson spend Christmas in Wooster. Others travel between Oberlin Warstow and Cleveland. Clayton J. Carpenter and Miss Ethel Bower wed Creston, and Marguerite Haight and Charles F. Osborn marry in Elyria with Chicago-bound plans after. Weather notes and local events fill the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Core Carter
Norwalk
Jessie
Toledo
Andwur
Massillon
G. M. Ferguson
Wooster
P. Hogle
Mr. Hogle
Warstow
Ind
J. ©. Bins
Devaland Opera House
A. G. Comings
Oberlin
M. Case
Fort Worth
Texas
O. H. Haserodt
Julia E. Blakelee
Olive Beauuehamp
Anna Dwyer
Lorain
Thomas Dwyer
Elbe Street
E. EB. Gritz
Ethel Barrymore
Captain Jinks
Cleveland Opera House
James Rath
Huron Street
Charles Dudgeon
Steal
Dudley
C'Cloolr
Spiritualists
Bowen Block
Cheapside
Ernest Bullman
T. H. Rowland
Mra
R. EK. Loofbourron
Charles R. Flower
J. F. Flower
Elyria
Mra. Fisher
Columbus
Marguerite Haight
Charles F. Osborn
Minneapolis
Hiram Haight
Griswold Road
Chicago
Lorain Unveils New Verbeck Theatre on Broadway
Lorain celebrates the new Verbeck Theatre costing 40000 dollars on Broadway west side between Chestnut and First Avenue. George H Verbeck owner started in August 1901, Jacob Meyer contractor finished ahead of schedule earning a 17500 dollar bonus. The 60 by 130 foot three story building seats 484 on ground floor with 850 plush, includes two box levels and eight aisles across three floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Verback Theatre
Broadway
Chestnut Street
First Avenue
Jacob Meyer
George H. Verbeck
Meyer
New York
Knickerbocker
Empire Theatre
Cleveland
Christmas Tragedy: Bailey Loses Team to River Accident
George Bailey, a Rangsia township farmer, lost his best team of horses after they wandered from Broad Street and plunged into Black River near the gas works on Christmas Eve. Elmer Peham, Bailey’s longtime helper, had been visiting Elyria for purchases and left the team unhitched. The horses’ buggy and harness were ruined, and Bailey estimated the loss at about $400. Peham reportedly cried upon learning of the tragedy. Bailey called him reliable aside from liquor influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bailey
Rangsia
Black
Christman
Elmer Peham
Mr. Bailey
Elyria
Bailey
Peham
Broart
Salogon
Broad Street
East Avenue
Noad
Peham Haa
Christmas M E church carnival features Santa Claus
The M E church Christmas exercises drew a large crowd with standing room. Santa Claus and his wife were portrayed by Mr Stark and Mrs George Stevens in a spirited carnival honoring them. Trades and roles from newsboys to singing dolls entertained. a few minor mishaps added light humor. violin by Mr Davis praised. finale duet by Mr and Mrs Santa Claus pleased all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Santa Claus
Stark
George Stevens
Mr. Davis
Acc
Wall
Christmas Eve program at St Pauls Church delights crowd
The Christmas entertainment at St Pauls church on Wednesday evening was a success featuring singing, declamations and dialogues. The highlight was a Christmas tree adorned with ornaments imported from Germany. The church was beautifully decorated with holly and cut flowers as Sunday school children received many presents. The pastor thanks the congregation for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Germany
Cost of Siberian Railroad in Russian estimates
The Odessa correspondent of The London Times notes official reticence on Trans Siberian costs. Initial 350 million rubles estimate ten years ago contrasts with a 480 million ruble overrun by last year. By the time it operates, total expense may exceed 1 billion rubles, about 515 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
London Times
Odessa Novosti
Real Estate Transfers Arrive From Huntington to Lorain
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds in various towns. H H Burnett to Dieghorn cover 46 acres in Huntington for 1000 dollars. Voglesong sells parts of lots 891 and 90 in Russia for 1200. Conry and Hallamer transfer 100 and 110 parcels in Clark to Clark brothers for 1800. Flickinger transfers south half of lot 12 tract 10 to Powers for 2000 in Camden. Parker to Redfern covers part of lot 21 in Columbia for 600. Rootsta and Loofbourrew convey parts of blocks in Lorain for 250. Pole trustee to Loofbourrew sells lots in Wilbur Heights, Etyria township for 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Powers
Camden
Rachel Parker
Robert
Mary O. Redfern
Columbia
Orville
George E. Brownell
Lorain
W. S. Pole
E. C. Loofbourrew
Wilbur Heighta
Etyria
House Fly Doomed by New Chicago Trap Effort
Four percent E Prake and Harry T Bangs travel from Modesto to Chicago to unveil an ekamatic fly trap at the Sherman House. A revolving circular tin disk with a cage and bait aims to lure flies into a prison-like chamber with no escape except upward, drawing an admiring crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Prake
Harry T. Bangs
Modesto
Cal
Chicago
Monlion
Sherman House
Si Plunkard at Elyria Opera House Promises Lively Comedy
A four act comedy set in New England and New York City centers on Si Plunkard the young Yankee farmer and deputy sheriff played by J. G. Lewis. Local notes include a successful bazaar and dinner for the Old Ladies Home raising about three hundred dollars, with thanks to contributors and workers. A lost white Angora cat named Floff is offering a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York City
Si Plunkard
Moses Wilton
Page
Elyria Opera House
Faxon
Strauss and Bowen
Floff
D. F. Ward
West Sixth Street
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Stacy’s, Gunther's Snyder & Chaffee’s
Lease’s
Parkside
Frank Evuiott
Champagnes Hommel’s
White Star Diamond Wine Co
California Port
Angelica
Madaira
Tokay
Malaga
Deidesheiner
Curacao
Elyria Bottling Company
Elyria Fruit House
Brazil
D. Geha
Uersch
State Banking and Trust CO
Euclid Avenue
Q. Br
L. Disbro, Offce
Ely Power Blosk
Lorain’s New Theatre
Wirs
Claus
St. Paul’s
Plunkard
Roe & Matthews
Eer
F. H. Foster & Co
Clothiers
Opera Houses
J. C. Lewis
BIG Comedy Company
Ayontr Everywhere
Ocr
Alvecno
Dent Society
F. E. Caywood
Rea
Broad St
Lorain County Banking Company
Pars Foster
S. B. Day
A. B. Farnor
C.H. Sormerpen
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