News of the County Highlights and Local Updates
The column reports local improvements including church windows at the disciple church and a Penny Social at Mr. John Scott's last Saturday. Samuel Davidson bought a 25 hp feed mill and gasoline engine for the Faber and Twining warehouse. Roy Egleston visited Elyria for a troublesome tooth, Lyne Griffeth stays with his brother in Kipton, and winter has begun with heavy snow. The community discusses a five cent fare proposal to the Elyria LaBotte line, a house fire misattribution corrected, and funeral attendance. Mrs. Plaas grows weaker at home with her sister helping care for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Samuel Davidson
Faber and Twining
Roy Egleston
Elyria
Lyne Griffeth
Mr. Cook
Kipton
Kanedugus
W. Bank
John Lantsberry
Electric Company
LaBotte
J. Webb
Tew
John Miller
Frank Webber
Eberline
French Creek
Local Social Roundup and Movements in Elyria Area
Mr Nick Busch and family and Mr Fred Daniels and family moved to Cleveland with three loads of household goods. Peter A Schmitz and som Jacob visited Elyria on business. John Wahleber and daughter Anna traveled to Elyria last week. Susten family attended the wedding of Can Wearsch and Mamie Smith of Avon on January 20. V M Schmitz and son Nicholas were in Elyria. Diedrich and George Dion of Elyria joined supper with Peter Schmitz. Nufer family and Siple kin enjoyed supper with Frank J and family. The Dandilions bloomed nearby on January 20 signaling early spring while William Braun visited Henrietta guesting with Henry Manns. February arrived as winter lingered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Busch
Fred Daniels
Cleveland
Peter A. Schmitz
Som Jacob
Elyria
John Wahleber
Anna
Susten
Nick
Cans
Wearsch
Mamie Smith
Avon
Schmitz
Nicholas
Joseph Diedrich
George Dion
Peter Nufer
Lena
Joseph
Anna Siple
Frank J . Schmitz
Carlisle wedding greet Grace Smith to Mr Phelon Bruce
Mr Phelon Bruce returned from Akron with his bride Grace Smith as they were married by Rev. George Barsle. A small crowd of relatives attended the ceremony. Charles Miller and wife visited Howard Miller's on Sunday as a surprise party marked the eldest daughter's thirteenth birthday. Mrs Kalinski visited St. Vincent's hospital in Cleveland. Mrs Henry Smith returned from Toledo. Mrs Ross underwent an operation and is progressing as well as can be expected. Mr Durkee and brother of Toledo, and Mrs Celia Pope leave soon for Henry county for an indefinite time. Mr Fox of Wooster continues his annual calls and remains Porter's pain killer agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelon Bruce
Akron
Grace Smith
George Barsle
Charles Miller
Howard Miller
St. Vincent's Hospital
Cleveland
Henry Smith
Toledo
Ross
Durkee
Tole
Henry Allen
Celia Pope
Henry County
Fox of
Wooster
Porter
Laughing at science and quack cures in old papers
A jumbled 1800s style extract mocks early scientific advances such as gas lighting and steam railroads while promoting Life Plant as a natural uric acid remedy. It also notes an insane man at the White House and advertises Witch Hazel Salve from DeWitt. The piece blends satire, health claims, and pharmaceutical ads in a single clumsy historical snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIFE
Life Plant
Life Plant CO
Canton
Ohio
Gasoline Worse Than Gunpowder Warns State Fire Marshal
Hy Davis warns gasoline is more dangerous than gunpowder in fires. He notes gasoline expands and can burst a can, emits a volatile vapour that seeks ignition, and can cause deadly accidents during cleaning. The article urges open handling, warns of mislabelled containers, and offers safer cleaning substitutes and fire suppression tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Davis
Gasoline Vapor Hazards Emphasized in Cooling Advice
A fragment stresses that when gasoline boils or vapors rise from a flowing stream, cooling with water reduces vapor production. It notes the importance of cooling to limit vapor release and potential ignition risk.
Rumors of strike and market drift in metal trades
The pig iron market remains quiet with minor weaknesses but prices mostly hold. Ferro manganese shows slight demand improvement as Caucasus shipments may resume. A New York sale occurred at 100 dollars for second half delivery. structural material demand stays strong in New York, Pittsburgh, and Chicago amid delivery pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caucasus
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Tragic Creek Train Crash Links Riggs Couple to Soleil
Mia Jas. Goodwin found beneath Big Stillwater Creek after a month disappearance. Bellefontaine, G. W. Riggs and an unknown woman believed wife, struck by Big Four train at Sidney while in covered wagon. Woman dead. Riggs critically injured. Witch Hazel Salve ad text follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubrichaville
Mia
Jas. Goodwin
Big Stillwater Creek
Bellefontaine
G.—W. Riggs
Sidney
Riggs
Deserted wife divorce petition filed in Toledo court
Franklin M. Sipher files for divorce from Adella D. Sipher in common pleas court citing desertion in Painsville around November 15, 1900 and asks for custody of their ten year old son Charles F. Sipher born Jan 12, 1895. The notice includes unrelated advertisement snippets for pancake flour and Hall's Catarrh Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin M. Sipher
Common Pleas Court
Adella D. Sipher
Toledo
Charles F
Plaintif
Painsville
Plaintiff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oneine da High Ace
Geo. H. Chapman
News OF the County
New Oberlin
Carlisle
Fulton
Washington
Joseph Kiszblum
Roosevelt
White House
Government Hospital
B.C. Dewitt & Co
DeWitt
Germany
Gregory
Jackson Bidg
Ashland
Jacob Branstetter
Erie Tracks
Hollisters Rocky Mountain
H. A. Dykeman
Urbana, C
Ridgley P. Wilkes
DeWitt & Co
Elyria, O
State of Ohio
City of
Lucas County
Frank J Cheney
F. J. Cheney
A. W. Glearzon
Notary Public Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Arugeiete
Gray
Ren
le Olmsted
le Roy
Harry H. Smith &Co
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