Old Game Worked and a Successful Robbery
A bold burglary early Monday robbed Chas Seufert’s restaurant of 140 dollars. The thief used a door unlock or skeleton key, timing the break while police were diverted to a false disturbance at the Shear works. No clues, no prints, only the empty till and a torn money drawer remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Seufert
Shear Works
Captain Hanks
Biges
Broad Street
Hanks
Lorain
Seufert’s
Seufert
Biggs
West Broad Street
Surprise cane gift to foreman at Shear Co
Workers at Shear Co presented gold headed cane to foreman L A Nickerson from Davenport Town, arranged by a committee, as thanks for his work. James Bateman led the presentation with witnesses present,Nickerson expressed gratification at the unexpected gesture. Christmas programs at St Andrews Church featured elaborate music and singing, with Mrs Miller and Miss Spencer highlighted. Rector Craft and Mr Down contributed a notable duet. At Church Rev W A Endley led a full house service with choir, sermon on glory to God, and a strong musical program. Evening services continued with anthems and Christmas address by Rev W E Cadmus. Children at Second Congregational School enjoyed a live Santo Chiens and candy boxes after Christmas pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thablacha Ranartar
L. A. Nickerson
Nickerson
Davenport Town
Shear Co
James Bateman
Wickerson
St Andrew's Church
W.S. Miller
Cleveland
May Spencer
Sandusky
Corones
Wac. Endley
W. E. Cadmus
Second Congregational Church
Donaldson
Police raid nets two women and two men in Lorain street house
At midnight Thursday city police led by Marshal Krohn raided a Huron street house occupied by Nellie Lampson and others. Nellie Kritzberger pleaded guilty to keeping a house of ill fame and was fined $10 plus costs, while Leo Stillwell and John Terry refused plea and sought a jury trial. The women, both married, were questioned as the Kritzberger children slept. The Fay Stocking Manufacturing Co. sues W F Obitts R F Massey and Charles McDonald for specific performance and $3,000 damages over an Elyria Canning Co. property option. Special to the Daily REPORTER. DEFRIM, Dec. 24 Miss Marion Steele married Samuel Durand of Dunkirk N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Krohn
Huron Street
Nellie Lampson
Nellie Kritzberger
Leo Stillwell
John Terry
Lorain
Justice Chapman
Kritzberger
Humane Society
Fay Stocking Manufacturing Co
W. F. Obitts
R. F. Maesey
Chas. McDonald
Elyria Canning Co
Obitts and
Massey
Chas, McDonald
Daily Reporter
Defrim
Marion Steele
J. W. Steele
Samuel Durand
Dunkirk
N. Y
Bids on the Lorain bridge contract unveiled
A list of bids from multiple firms including Bing Bridge Co Cleveland Groton Bridge Co and Toledo Bridge Co with amounts ranging from about 136 050 to 180 000. Lorain commissioners will meet a business committee next Tuesday to decide the bridge type before awarding the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Bing Bridge Co
Cleveland
Recevens
Variety Iron Works
Tologstown Bridge Co
Groton Bridge Co
Groton
Strobel
Chicago
A. M
Sahureer
Wrought Iron Bridge Co
Canton
Verzon Bridge Works
Toledo Bridge Co
Milwaukee Bridge Co
Edgemoor Bridge Works
Wamnington del
Borsehead Bernlge Co
Horsenesa
Veneeeee
Masailon Budge
Champion Bridge Co
Wilaington
Inhuman Mother Drunk Pregnant With Children On Broad Street
A woman about 35 walked drunkenly down Broad Street with two young daughters and a three month old infant. She fell, nearly injuring the babe while one girl carried a shoe down the street. Marshal Krohn escorted them to her sister’s east side home where the children were cared for. Authorities urge the humane society to intervene and punish the mother. She is said to live on Fifth Street and to have come from Homestead, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
East Broad Street
Marshal Krohn
The
Humane Society
Fifth Street
Homestead
Open After Hours II Arrest for Keeping Saloon Open
Captain Hanks arrested Anstatt Monday for keeping his saloon open after hours. A Sunday night fight was followed by a revolver shot. Hanks found the place open and secured a warrant. Justice Chapman heard the case. Anstatt pleaded guilty and paid a $10 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anstatt
Hanks
Moring
Justice Chapman
Barber Reeder Severely Cut Forehead in Sandusky Accident
Gottlob Reeder a barber at the Soldier's Home in Sandusky stumbled and fell on West Broad street Monday. His head struck the curb producing a frightful cut on his forehead. Dr. Hart attended to Reeder who was visiting Elyria friends at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlolb Reeder
Sandusky
West Broad Street
Hart
Reeder
Elyria
Miss Harriet Braman Falls on Court House Steps
Miss Harriet Braman daughter of Mr and Mrs RB E Braman sprained her ankle in a fall on the court house steps Thursday evening The M E Sunday school holds their Christmas exercises tonight with an excellent program prepared and all are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Braman
RB. E. Braman
Court House
M. E. Sanday School
Relic of Early Elyria Found in Old Fortress Box
An old heavy boiler iron strong box, built with a double door and cupboards, was unearthed during warehouse work at Elyria Hardware Co. It dates to the town’s early era when H. K. Kendall used the fortress as a money repository before banks. Shipped from Buffalo to Elyria by ox team, it sat in the center of the old fortress for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Hardware Cos
West Broad Street
H. K. Kendall
Elgria
The
Hardware Co
Kendall
Buffalo
Lorain
Rllyria
Elyria
Heldinger
Taxpayers Authorized to Sell Intoxicating Liquor
A list of individuals and firms across multiple towns who have paid the Dow Tax and are authorized to sell intoxicating liquors, naming names such as J. H. Bodman Amherst, Katherine Berrell Grafton, Elyria Bottling Co., Loriin John Armstrong, Windsor Brewing figures, and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perons
Amherst
J. H. Bodman
Louis Boardman
Wmn. Braun
R.J. Edwards
Edward McGuire
E.G. Menz
Gunt
PF. Sabers
Avon
Joseph Barber
Peter Frank
Ruben Wilford
Jos. Sehleinkofer
Grafton
Katherine Berrell
Peter, Newberry
T. J. Sharkey
Antony Smth
la Grange
Wm. Copeland
Loriin
John Armstrong
Amos Gerlegetbe
Henry Brand
Win Beasail
Thomas Cook
G. DilliHppo
Darius
Ernst & Helfrick
Chas
Friedel
Martha Frambach
Geo Fields
Flynn & Reddy
Gehring Brewing Wo
J. F. Gillespie
Jno. Griffin
A. F E. Harden
Chas Jameson
S. M. Rane
Jacob
Christmas Drunks Docket At Police Court
In the holiday tone the police court handles common drunkenness cases. John Miller was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Charles Newton was charged for intoxication. Shorty McNulty was arrested for intoxication and had not appeared yet. Hocenbogen a German from the south end was locked up for intoxication and fined forty five cents and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Coats
Charles Newton
Biggs
Shorty” McNulty
McNulty
Hocenbogen
South End
Royal Arch Masons officers elected in Marshall chapter
Royal Arch Masons Marshall chapter No. 47 elected officers for the evening including Geo. E Hall as M. H. and H. P. R. Stetson as E. K. Thos. W. Shearer as E. 8. A. J. Reublin as C. of th. G. L. Gletch as P. ., F. H. Ellis as R. A. C.3.N. 8. Fitch as M. 2nd V. P. R. Tobin as M. 2d V., D. H. Aiken as M. 1st V., M. H. Levagood as Treas, John Murbach as Secy., M. A. Elder as Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Aiken
M. 1St V
M. H. Levagood
Treas
John Murbach
Sec’y
M. A. Elder
Guard
Camp Fire Planned by Richard Allen Post G A R
The Richard Allen Post G A R of this city will hold a campfire on January 16 1899 at Music Hall inviting all Posts and Relief Corps in Lorain county Judge Pugh Department Commander of Ohio and other prominent comrades will attend A fuller notice will follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Allen
Music Hall
Lorain County
Judge Pugh
Columbus
Ohio
Mr Webber Improving After Illness Report
The report is informed that Mr A R Webber is rapidly improving and that his complete recovery is now a matter of a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Webber
Total lunar eclipse across the United States observed
The text notes a total lunar eclipse from 6 57 pm to 8 36 pm visible nationwide except perhaps Porto Rico and Guam. It mentions Kananea blizzard obscuring parts of view, loon lunar face glimpsed, and prophecies of a severe winter with spring arriving two weeks late. A local prosecutor Fred Thomas from Lorain County visited M Bramley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong Ee
United States
Porto Rico
Guum
Fair Luna
Old Soldiers Hope for Conquered Foe Care in Nation
Major John W. Steele of Oberlin urged the Forty-First Regiment to back national aid for Confederate veterans. He called for homes or havens in the South for aging fighters, endorsing humane care alongside cemetery provisions, citing unity and forgiveness as guiding principles after the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John W. Steele
Oberlin
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Atlanta
Steele
Hayling
Major Steele
Joe Wheeler
Santiago
Lawton
Spain
Europe
Ension
Wheeler
Lee
Richmond
Chattanooga
Vicksburg
South
Cumberland
Fife
City Council Faces Illegal Transfer Attempt
At a council meeting a resolution authorized moving 10041.81 dollars from the interest fund to road, police, arresting, sanitary and park funds, all overdrawn. Treasurer Carter refused to implement the transfer citing legal constraints and responsibility to duties, leaving the council to seek another solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercrest
Carter
Burglars Loot West Side Shoe Store Five Pairs Stolen
Charit Grondy’s shoe store on the west side was entered by burglars Thursday night and five pairs of shoes were stolen. Entry was gained through a window left open by the thieves when they departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charit Grondy
Obituary for Mary F Robbins 1828 1808. restated life ends
Mary F Robbins wife of G A Robbins died December 14 1808 born February 15 1828 in Burlington Otsego county NY daughter of Thomas and Lucy Perking second of eight children four survive John L Perkins Newell B Perkins Isabel A Freeman and T J Perkins moved with family to Virgil Cortland Co NY 1931 later to Crafton Ohio married in LaGrange Ohio 1863 lived Elyria since 18 May 1 Be missed by husband and two daughters L Louise and Hettie J devout Baptist since youth faithful in teaching and helping others funeral December 19 at 2 pm conducted by Rev E E Knapp and Rev S F Wolfe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F
G. A. Robbins
Thomas
Lucy Perking
Burlington
Otsego County
N. Y
John LD
Perkins
Newell B. Perkins
Isabell A. Freeman
T. J. Perkins
Virgil
Cortland County
New York
Isisshe
Urafton
Toruin County
Ohio
Cioo. H. Robbins
LaGrange
Elyria
Price
L. Louise
Hettie J
The
Baptist Church
Alleyage
Christ
E.E. Knapp
S. F. Wolfe
Mansfeld
Matzenbach Cigar House opens Elyria branch in Ohio
Wholesale Cigar House and Matzenbach Cigar Factory of Danville U1 open a branch in the Elyria block. Chas E Madge named local manager and territory head for north western Ohio. All goods shipped from Elyria with a full line of domestic cigars and Havana imports. Mr Mudge invites friends to visit office at 306 Elyria block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matzenbach Cigar Factory
Danville U1
Elyria
Chas. E. Madge
Ohio
Matzenbach
Havana
Mudge
Bia
Elyria Block
Recruiting Stations for Northern Ohio Men to Enlist
The Government has set recruiting offices at 57 Public Square Cleveland O 18 West Liberty Street Wooster O and 110 W Federal Street Youngstown for patriotic young men to enlist in Infantry Cavalry Light artillery Heavy artillery or Hospital corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Public Square
Cleveland
Liberty Street
Wooster
Federal Street
Youngstown
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St.andrew's
Congregational Church
Royal Arch Masons
Mr .Webber
Fred Thomas
Filgrin
M. " Bramley
John W Steele
Treasu
Hotel Andwar
Elyria, O
Densmore
United Typewriter & Supplies Co
Arcade
Guito
Ripans Mes
M.D
Roosevelt
America
Hogeman & Co
Broadway
New York City
Heights
New
Mu These
Tou Rene AC Mar
Gemuo
Saan
Carhen Agargernree
Gartons
Potas Uquor
Barbe--Hope
Gna Gtres
Dolar
Cleveland Weekly Leader
Cleceviss, G. Bee
J. WU
New York Weekly Tribune
Great National Family Newspaper
POR Farmers Ardee
Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
F. A. Lewis
West Broad ST
W. H. Barnes
U. S
Kiw- Tates
L- Fay
Ene Sey
INTER
DAILY
Surdaf
Gestev
Inter Ccean
Dells
Reall Daily
Te Ti ‘Matanens
Anees
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