Garford Works to Unite Elyria Plants Under One Roof
Garford autosmibile interests plan consolidation for Elyria and Cleveland operations, expanding to 1500 workers with a new factory. Local industries report lists successes and challenges including Lacy Engine, Rochester Valve, Dean Electric Works, Perry-Fay Manufacturing, and the move toward a stronger metals and foundry sector. Education and infrastructure updates highlight growing school enrollment, new buildings, and rail, telephone, and road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garford
A. L. Garford
Committee On Local Industries
Lacy Engine Company
Chamber of Commerce
Laceys
W. A. Donaldson
South Lorain
Lacy Brothers
Brown-Cochran Company
Brown-Cochran
Commercial Adding Machine Company of
Cleveland
Metal Packing Company
Bueliness
Koepke Nut Works Company
Rochester Valve Company
Dean Electric Works
Perry-Fay Manufacturing Company
Elyria
Messrs
Fay
Perry
Massive city fire leaves 100 homeless and $250,000 loss
Fire destroyed 17 buildings and damaged 30 more in a blaze that trapped 600 workers in a factory district. About 100 people remain homeless as 100 men and 400 women were evacuated, with many spectators aiding a reunion of mothers and daughters separated by the inferno. Also notes medical ads tout Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
After Sickness Cure Promoted by Jealous Cod Liver Oil
Elyria druggist touts a blood building tonic Vinci as superior to other tonics for post illness recovery. He claims it uses cod liver elements without oil, improves appetite, blood, flesh, and strength. Endorsed by Dr Edgar A Howe. Ohio notice includes Hall Catarrh Cure testimonial and Cheney notary seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Crandall
Wady
Mr. Crandall
Edgar A. Howe
Concord
N. J
Vinci
Baby's
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J.cheney & Co
Hall
Frank J, Cheniy
Barn frolic tragedy and dubious tonic ads in Can al town
A 65 year old man Henry T. Homan fell fourteen feet at a farm near Franklin Pennsylvania and his doctors say he cannot live more than a week. The page also features multiple old advertisements for tonics and investment magazines promising large returns, including Kodol digestive aid and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and Tablets, along with a free six month offer from Editor Gregory for an investing magazine.
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Emery Beightel
Canal Township
Franklin
Henry T. Homan
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Dykeman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garford Autosmobile Works
W. B. Cadmus
C. H. Savage
W. R. Huntington
the Public Schools
Comings
Education Committee
Board of Education
Ohio
Brooks
Elyria Telephone Company
Second Street
Bell Telephone Company
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Lake Shore Railway
United States Switch Signal Company
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Railway
Chicago
Switch Company
The
F. C. Fran
W. W. Fay
P. S. Williams
Cross
D. J. Nye
A.L. Garford
F. A. Smythe
T. T. Robinson
Goo Roads Association
Nye
Good Roads Association
Alyria
Lorain
H. J. Eady
Stephen Demon
Big Horn Mountain Ranch
National Freight Tariff Bureau
Washington
National Business League of Chicago
A. A. Burns
W. B E. Cadmus
W. E. Cadmus
W N Gates
George Bly
Appoiite
C. E. Tucker
W. N. Gates
Auten
Oberlin
Tle
Cascada Park
Lorain County
Harry Fl, Smith & Company
Elyria, Ohio
Be, C, Dewitt & Co
DeWitt
Broad St
Harry H. Smith &Co
Endy
A.W
Gleason
Cheney & CO
Barney Mushey
Pittsburg Reduction Company
West Newton
Gregory
Jackson Bidg
Lynch & Dorer
Society For Savings
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