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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1901

Page

8

Pool sales plan shocks Elyria board meeting

The Elyria fair association board held a lengthy session Saturday approving new plans including a dance hall a midway and stalls removal. They voted to authorize selling pools though George Gillett opposed saying the public county would oppose and face fines if law violations occurred. The motion passed 9 to 6 and is expected to be rescinded next meeting.

the Fair Association Beaty Ponae L. B. Fauver J. A. Jacobs George Gillett Brighton Elyria Doard Phelan Miller Hillier Chas Salisherry Salia Henry Dykeman Rose Fanver H. C. Johnson The Elks F. §. Miller Eugene Sites Frank Briggs Excase George, Gillett Gillett J. L. Edwards Oberlin F. S. Miller Carlisle F. B. McQueen Brownhelm Karl Clough Amherst S. W. Kelner LaGrange W. P. Chamberlain Grafton Geo. Gillett Frank Clifford Wellington L. M. Minard Sheffield Fields John Schiable Elyria Township

Stabbed Rival in Cleveland Saloon Fight

Marshal Krohn arrested Annis Morgan a colored musician with eight warrants sworn out in Cleveland after a pool room and saloon disturbance. Morgan recounts that three months earlier a larger man attacked him while he was preparing potatoes, forcing him to defend with a paring knife three times until the attacker ceased.

Marshal Krohn Cleveland Annis Morgan Morgan

Haskell Possibly A State Senate Candidate

Intimates that Hon. J. T. Haskell of this place may run for state senatorship this year. He has not stated his decision. Haskell is well qualified and many local friends would support him if he chooses to run.

J. T. Haskell Haskell

Unusual Wedding Ties Lorain Pair at Probate Court

An unusual wedding united Bohl and Miss Matilda Miller of Lorain soon after they secured a license. Justice Lawrence conducted the ceremony in the probate court room with the bride, who is deaf mute, aided by her mother using sign language.

Join Bohl Matilda Miller Lorain Justice Lawrence Probate

Seven candidates in Elyria street commissioner race

The Elyria street commissioner contest this spring is expected to be highly competitive with at least seven candidates in the primary. George E. Hill of the fourth ward is the only one to announce so far, but more entrants are expected. Hill is described as qualified with many supporters.

Elyria Geo. E. Hii Hill

A Succession Ball at Lake Terminal in Lorain

The Lake Terminal employees held a ball Tuesday evening in Glick's hall Lorain. It was one of the town’s biggest social events with nearly 400 attendees. The ball benefited St. Joseph's Hospital and about $100 was raised. A good crowd of Elyria residents attended.

Lake Terminal Glick’s Hall Lorain St. Joseph's Hospital Elyria

Foot Crashed in Accident on Lorain Blyria Line

Conductor Shipman of the Lorain Blyria line suffered a severe injury yesterday afternoon when a radiator casting on his car fell from the rear platform and crushed his foot. He received immediate care and was removed for treatment.

Shipman Lorain- Blyria Line

Library Talks At Fortnightly Club Meeting

The Fortnightly Club met at Miss Besse Haines home on a Tuesday afternoon for a library themed program. Miss Leavitt Massillon Free Public Library presented on The Public Library and Miss Parker from our library spoke on Our Own Library detailing the Elyria public library and the will of Mr Arthur Ely guiding its founding and work behind youth reading.

Besse Haines Miss Leavitt Europe Congressional Arthur Ely Leavitt Massillon Miss Parker Elyria Public Library

A West Side Party Highlighted by Mrs Bamhart's Evening

A pleasant party hosted Tuesday evening by Misa Florence Bamhart at 341 West River Street featured socializing, a supper at 11, and a guest list including Misses Lonella Turner Aliz Van Thorne Liszie Bradley Minnie Wingard Ada Lounsbrough Georgia Smith Lesh Bamhart Florence Barhart and Messrs Bert Wager Frank Wager Erwin Beard Will Batten Frank O'Mara Frank Dengate Arthur Rice Ed Miller Ray Richard and Rawson Hultz.

Misa Florence Bamhart West River Street Lonella Turner Aliz van Thorne Liszie Bradley Minnie Wingard Ada Lounsbrough Georgia Smith Lesh Bamhart Florence Barhart Bert Wager Frank Wager Erwin Beard Will Battenhouse Frank O'Mara Frank Dengate Arthur Rice Ed. Miller Ray Reichard Rawson Hultz

Shelby torn as Carnegie seeks Shelby Tube plant

Excitement grips Shelby as Carnegie plans to seize possession of the Shelby Tube plant. Carnegie has bought a new seamless tubing process and aims to implement it in Shelby, drawing local interest and concern.

Shelby Carnegie

Probate notice appoints executor for Rachael Borger estate

A. Tilloleen is appointed executor of the estate of Rachael E. Borger, late of Oberlin. The probate filing confirms Tilloleen’s authority to manage the deceased’s assets, pay debts, and distribute remaining property under state law.

A. Tilloleen Oberlin

Lorain Weekly Social Roundup Highlights Local Moves

Local Lorain and Elyria residents are listed in a dense social column. Names include Mr. 8. B. Bowen, Mrs. A. J. Cahoon, Miss Marion Bostwick, Miss Hattie Elder, and many others visiting, visiting, or hosting across Lorain, Elyria, and Cleveland. Social visits, illness notes, and community events fill the report alongside transit and municipal notes.

Delightful social events across Oberlin and nearby towns

Mrs Sam ule B Haween hosted sixty eight Pansy Chapter No 24 Masons of Star from Oberlin with forty Elyria guests arriving by electric car for games, music by Oberlin musicians and a late supper at Mrs Rawson's home. Ruth Smith's sixty ninth birthday gathered neighbors and gifts. Miss Gates hosted tea for Mrs Persona of Toledo. Park er Concert Company at Library Hall drew full crowds in Warren with strong encores. Upcoming Kozy Klub and People's Institute events noted with ticket details.

Samule B Haween Order of Mass Om Star Oberlin Elyria Rawson Mine Rolston Crandall Prosser Crafts Eric Chapman Trene Ritter Ruth Smith East Avenue Smith Missa Gates Persona Toledo P. H. Boynton Kozy Klub The Park' ‘Er Concert Co People’s Institute Daily Mirror Warren Library Hall Parker Murbach

Ninety Five Club Meeting and Shakespearean Program

The Ninety Five club will meet at Miss Belle Faxon's home on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Henson leading the parliamentary drill Miss Johnson to lead the Shakespearean portion reading Julius Caesar next Richard III finished at the last meeting Miss Clough as critic and Mrs Mudge as current events leader. Society and Lodge News notes invitations for a Friday card party in honor of Maurice Semple of Ashland Mrs F N Smith to host luncheon Thursday for guest Mrs Persons Episcopal church ladies meet with Mrs F H Foster at 16 Gracecourt Thursday 8 pm for a thimble is first in a series of gatherings Nonpareil club masquerade ball judges named Hol Robinson Phil Welsch Ed Douglas Carl Hoot Frank Horn large attendance expected.

McClure South Lorain Cyclones All Stars Grafton Elyria Grafton Electric Railway Helen Murray Cleveland Searles Carl Virgin Baltimore Topliff Mr. Virgin Rose Nectarine Company A. E. Lawrence Wellington Cleveland-Wellington Association F. N. Smith Persons D. C. Baldwin Parks Foster Davis Faxon Williams Loomis Andras Frank Foster L. R. Taylor Park View Charles Haber Olmstead Misa Corinne Lindsley Grace Prentice Kipton Elyria Grace Shepherd Norwalk 11Th Avenue the Elks Near Futurs Belle Faxon Maurice Semple Ashland the Episcopal Church F. H. Foster Gracecourt Hol. Robinson Phil Welsch Ed. Douglas Carl Hoot Frank Horn Asamed

Elyria's Industries Diversified

The Norwalk Reflector notes Lorain and Elyria show steel plant benefits. A former Elyria resident sold property before and after the Lorain plant arrival, with prices rising from 800 to 850 and later to 2000. Elyria's own factories diversify growth, and new industries here promise stability despite downturns in any one line.

Norwalk Lorain Elyria

Short History of the Grip A Wheeze and Sneeze

A terse, period voice catalogues grip symptoms and effects with abrupt refrain lines. The verse lists bodily pains and limitations, from aching bones to sore head and disability to read, feed, smoke, speak, walk, and care, ending with a sharp expletive and drug reference.

New Quarry Reported Near Oberlin by Cleveland Stone

Cleveland Stone company buys about eighty acres in western Russia township from E. E. Mussey and secures a right of way for a spur toward the Lake Shore road. Massey has operated a quarry there for two months, finding a good stone showing as machinery and workers develop the site three miles northwest of Oberlin.

Cleveland Stone Company Russia Township E. E., Mussey Lake Shore Road Massey Oberlin

Milk Wagon Demolished in Northern Ohio Circuit Plan

A milk wagon owned by Johnson and Abbe was overturned on Middle Avenue Friday morning as frightened horses bolted. The driver escaped injury. There is an effort to form a race circuit with agricultural societies across several counties in Northern Ohio, potentially including Fremont Wellington Sandusky Bellevue and Elyria, to attract more entries.

Johnson& Abbe Middle Avenue Ohio Fremont Wellington Sandusky Bellevue Elyria

Pfundt Seeks Renomination as Water Works Trustee

The term of Rudolph Pfundt as water works trustee ends this spring and he deserves renomination and election. He has proven trustworthy and capable to fill the office satisfactorily, and it is likely he will face no opposition.

Rudolph Pfundt

More Liberal to Speed Interests Board Expects Fair

The Elgins correspondent to the American Sportsman argues the new board signals a liberal policy for the upcoming exhibition and that speed interests will be well cared for. The tone favors an up-to-date fair with a progressive approach.

Elgins American Sportsman

Infirmary Adds Twin Babies to Inmate Population

The county infirmary reports two newborn twins born to Mia Jennie Lyons, an inmate from Torain, on Tuesday night. Orrin Ault, fifty, dies from pneumonia aggravated by grip after arriving from Lorain. Elsie Clemens, twenty, inmate from La Grange, dies Wednesday morning from heart and lung trouble. Superintendent Johnson, in Ely, notes a record inmate count now eleven under care.

Mia Jennie Lyons Torain Orrin Ault Grip Lorain Elsie Clemens la Grange Johnson Ely Tia

Marriage Licenses Listed for Elyria and Lorain Couples

Charles Barth and Josephine Hits man of Elyria. Ben Osserta and Anna Green of Lorain. John Bohl and Matilda Miller of Lorain.

Charles Barth Josephine Hitsman Elyria Ben Osserta Anna Green Lorain John Bohl Matilda Miller

Local real estate man seeks Lorain County auditor post

County auditor candidate Frank A. Smith of Lorain County announces his bid. He was born and raised in the area, a Wellington High graduate and Terra Haute Commercial College alum. Former Kentucky lumber firm secretary and bookkeeper, he now works in local real estate and was re elected treasurer of the Agricultural society. he pledges not to seek a third term if nominated and elected.

Frank A. Smith Mr. Smith Lorain County Wellington High School Commercial College of Terra Haute Ind Kentucky Agricultural Society Smith

Suit for Divorce Lets Lorain Woman Seek Legal Relief

Tennie Mead of Lorain files for divorce from Oscar L. Mead claiming over a year of lack of support and excessive liquor use. She asks restoration of her maiden name Jennie Mapes and proper relief. Mead, a longtime newsdealer in Lorain and formerly in Elyria, is named defendant.

Tennie Mead Lorain Oscar L. Mead Jennie Mapes Yelief Ag Mead Lorale Elyria

Forged Money Order In Davison Case Reaches Cleveland Court

United States court in Cleveland hears charges against Frank Davison of Coonville for forging his grandfather James Davison's name on a money order. Davison sold the forged order for 4 50 after attempting to cash it at Blytia office. Deputy Marshal Fanning and Post Office Inspector Owen assisted with the Elyria arrest following the Blythe window denial and Cleveland repayment notice. Posts office officials Reedy and Hecock testified.

Deto Coonville Cleveland Marshal Fanning Post Office Owen Elyria Frank Davison United States Court Davison James Davison Blytia John Hecock Griswold United States Davison Ih Mies Reefy Elyrian Post Office

Probate court appoints guardians and administrators

Samuel Busby named guardian of Leral T. Neal. Helen R. Howe's will filed for probate. O. F. Joy appointed administrator with the will annexed. Inventory and appraisal filed by Nick Schmidt as administrator of John O. Weirsch's estate.

Samuel Busby Leral T. Neal Helen R. Howe O. F. Joy Nick Schmidt John O. Weirsch

Bart and Hiteman Wed in Wadlock Ceremony

Charles Bart of West Broad Street and Misa Josie Hiteman of Eighth Street were married on Thursday morning. They departed Thursday afternoon for Cleveland to spend Sunday there. Bart works as a foreman at Elyria for contractor Rocher.

Charles Bart West Broad Street Misa Josie Hiteman Eighth Street Cleveland Mr. Bart Elyria Rocher

Probate court records for Bath and Stang estates

Probate Court notes the will of Giles Bath filed for probate. B A Braun appointed administrator of the estate of Adam Stang. Kate Stang of Lorain named guardian of Elsie Katherine Stang.

Giles Bath B. A. Braun Adam Stang Kate Stang Lorain Elsie Katherine Stang

Petrce Cons Smith Report From Pennsylvania

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Pennsylvania figure named Petrce Cons Smith involved in a Thursday morning event or posting. Readable phrases mention a storion tele drank or similar garbled content, with no clear outcome or proper nouns beyond the Pennsylvania reference.

Sewer system debates shape city improvements

Amid council discussions Messrs Eady Boynton and Le and others debate street sewer projects and widening, with West Broad and Fourth Street proposals advanced. The report covers bids, bond opinions, water works plans, and decisions on extensions, grading, and tree preservation as the city navi gages its trunk sewer strategy.

Eady Boynton Philpot Appea LeMaster Reporte Committee Rey Gilmore Fifth Street West Broad Street Snow West Broad West Avenue Grundy West Street Hotherhbacanse Lake Street Reguirich St Bers Ross Steven W. W. Boyn Phillips Boy Earried Smith Eady and Goendy

Charters and reorganizations tied to Elyria development

The article notes the charter for a new company and its incorporation by W. A. Braman H. W. Ingersell Jo Heldmyer F. H. Murbach, with plans for The Elysia block. Mrs. Quayle referenced as a key figure. It mentions Elyria hands on the project and a planned opening during a gaming week, plus a funeral at M. & church for Mrs. Cather late Joshua.

Ttpany W. A. Braman H. W. Ingersell Jo Heldmyer F. H. Murbach Elysia Quayle Elyria Cather Joshua Servic Stan

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