Petition for Investigating Water Works in Elyria
Citizens of Elyria request two independent engineers to study the proposed water works plan by Mr. Ingersoll and other sources, suspend bond sales, and ensure a thorough, cost effective supply. Names of signers and local chair details listed. The Black River Telephone stockholders elected Pierce as president and approved $10,000 bonds for line extensions. A Maryland congressman introduced a sleeper car price bill. Real estate transfers and local business notices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Elyria
D. J. Nye
Ror Rao
W. L. Fay Henry Wurst
H. Ely
Chas. T. Ely
D. C. Baldwin J
Wm. Heldmyper
F.H. Foster
Geo
F. Bivins
H. J. Cahoon Co
G. Washburn
W. E. Brooks
C EH. Cushing
Chas
Ensign Wu. Hoyle
John Langton
James Hulbert
R. Flower Jos
Kelling
Critz
J. F. Flower
E. Hart
Black River Telephone Company
Lernin Savings and Banking Company
E. M. Pierce
Thomas Gawn
W. B. Thompson
L. A. Fanver
J. S. Mead
William Honecker
A. V. Hageman
I. A. Wauver
Blakeney
Maryland
Plana
Toe
Pavey Boynton
Century Old Locomotive Set for 100th Birthday
A Chicago Record Herald note marks the 1802 birth of the high pressure locomotive as the first true steam vehicle. It contrasts early engines weighing five tons and speeds of 4 to 10 mph with modern 80 to 100 ton machines reaching 40 to 80 mph. The item blends historical reflection with scattered local notices regarding arrests, court actions, a lake water petition, a death in Cleveland, a pneumonia recovery advertisement, and a help-wanted classifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record- Herald
Richard Trevithick
Andrew Vivian
Death of Mrs. E. W. Metealf and related obituaries
Mrs. E. W. Metealf dies after years as an invalid. She lived with son Irving W. Metealf on Washington avenue. funeral set for two o clock Saturday at I. A. Webster's house. Brothers Maynard Metcalf of Baltimore and Wilmot Metcalf of Carleton College arrive. husband E. W. Metealf died two years ago and supported the Anti-Saloon League and Oberlin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame Wagner
Cleveland
Wagner
Miss Wagner
E. W. Metealf
Irving W. Metealf
Washington Avenue
Metealf
I. A. Webster
Maynard Metcalf
Woman's Collage
Baltimore
Maryland
Elgins
Wilmot V. Metcalf
Northfield
Minnesota
Carleton College
I. W. Metcalf
Wilder
Metcalf
Washington
E. W. Metcalf
Anti-Saloon League
Oberlin College
Elyria
Radical view on appendicitis by Dr Squier at Hampden Medical
Dr A O Squier, Springfield specialist on the stomach and bowels, presented a radical theory on appendicitis before the Eastern Hampden Medical Society. He argued that about 80 percent recover without surgery and that 20 percent die regardless of operation, with lengthy reading and no discussion time. Hirjah Hayden Post No 49 G A R to meet Friday at 7 p.m. for officer installation. Rev Charles Sheldon speaks at Oberlin First Congregational Church at 7 p.m. tonight with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.O. Squier
Eastern
Hampden Medical Society
Springfield
Mass
Squier
Hirjah
Hayden
Grand Army of Republic
Charles Sheldon
First Congregational Church
Oberlin
Far West Journey Narrated From Lorain County Boy
An Eaton boy writes from Indian Territory recounting a journey from Cleveland to Oklahoma and Indian Territories in 1903. He notes rail travel from St. Louis to Kansas City, packing houses in Kansas City, and growth prospects in El Reno and Oklahoma City along with experiences in hotel life and Western town housing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Far West
Bassett
San Francisco
Indian Territory
Cleveland
St. Louis
Big Four
United States
Kansas City
Rock Island
Kanens
Topeka
Wichita
el Reno
Canadian Co
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Basset
Comings Urged as 1908 Governor Candidate in Ohio
The Oberlin man Comings is gaining statewide attention as Republicans commend his work for Cleveland. A Fifth District Republican club meeting passed resolutions thanking him for representing unrepresented Republicans in Columbus and promoting his 1908 gubernatorial bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Fifth District
Republican Club
Comings
Cleveland
Columbus
Cemings
Primary Election Date and Registration Window Noted
The article outlines the primary election for city and township officers set for Monday March 8 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm standard time. Voter registration books open February 10 through February 20, overseen by Secretary EH D Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. D. Chapman
Sweet Music by Hahn Parke Quintette at First Congregational
The Seventh lecture of the People's Institute featured the Hahn Parke Quintette and baritone Asa H. Geeding at First Congregational Church. Caroline Dale Parke and group delivered gentlest, soothing numbers with strong audience approval, including Wagner and Raff selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Institute
First Congregational
Hahn-Parke
Asa H. Geeding
Quintette le
Mia
Adolf Hahn
Anna Dale-Parke
Ada Dale-Parke
Nina Dale-Parke
Caroline Dale-Parke
Senta
Wagner
Raff
Schubert
Caroline Dale- Parke
Geeding
Caroline -Dale-Parke
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ON Bros
Starr
J. Starr & Co
Middle Avenue
Malaga
Rawson
Ar-Ben
Fen
Ben Renedies
the Arcade
K. Dykeman
Grafton
Southern
Ryan
Elyri
Helyria
W. Ry
As. R. Flowe Grocer
West Broad St
Yria Foundry and Ichine Works
Fico. E
LeCid
Otel Topi
Ictly
Wal
Nye
Seeco
J. Hollis
BE. T. Hollis
A. B. Nichols
C. W. Conabesdas
Taylor
M. HL Levagood
Frank C. Rawson
A B. Vail
Thos. Monroe OC
M. Young
Phillip Myers
Ira Rood Chan
Chandler
Hind John Herslip
A. J. Burrell
Philip Flood
L. L. Sears
A. M. Rawson
Minnich
E. E. Denham
D. W. Baker R, HW. Denham
Gee
M.D. Nichols Inc
Daggett CG
F. Nichols, Sr
L. C. Hecock ,C. FB. Nichols, Jr
J. B, Rawson J.T, Vincent A. A. Nichols
Berth Bates
Paul Deitz
Mike
Rranms Glowatki
Selah Chamberlain
Érnstea
E. P. French
West Avenue
The
Carnegie Institution
D. ©. Gilman
New
Doe Flicker
West Side
Reety
James Fitch
Nettie Fitch
Lake Water Petition
H. J. Eady’s
Adress
Harry H.smith& Co
Cheapside
Biges
Lorain County
Ladies Quartette
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Mwo
H. J. Eady
Evers
Harry H. Smith
Furniture
Ohio
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