Choice of names for new church merger discussed
Dayton February 10 The union of Congregational United Brethren and Methodist Protestant denominations is nearly complete with council adjournment. A six member committee from each denomination will draft articles of consolidation and name options, reporting to a later council likely in Topeka eighteen months hence. The merger will form a denomination of about 1.25 million communicants, 12,703 churches, 16,000 ministers across the three bodies. The Congregational church leads in membership and property, with 667,951 members, 5,979 churches, 6,127 ministers. United Brethren and Methodist Protestant follow in turn.
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Dayton
Topeka
Kan
Congregational Church
United Brethren Communicants
Congregationalsts
Methodist Protestant
Drug Trust Now In Lorain Crowded House
Lorain residents crowded the Church of Christ as a drug trust rumor swirled around the United Chemists company planning to buy key Lorain drugstores. Protests and denials from store owners contrasted with reports of a national expansion mirroring the United Cigar Stores model. Evening sermons and next week’s talks framed the day’s events against a backdrop of business rumors and religious revival.
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Drug Trust
Lorain Crowded House
United Chemists Company
Drug Store Trust
Lorain
United Chemits Company
J. Whelan
United Cigar Stores Company
American Tobacco Trust
United Cigar Stores Co
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Drug
Bigj
Wilson Drug Stores
Wilson
Tobacco and Grocery Trust
Church of Christ
Dr. Dorris
Lake Shore Electric Railway and city council actions
Meeting of the city council with Board of Health delegates discussed public lavatory improvements near the loop station and decided to ask Lake Shore authorities to market improvements. Fire department salaries fixed by ordinance. West Site hose house move deferred until Ladi street paving. Ohio penitentiary managers abolished the piece price play on prison contracts.
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Board of Health
Lake Shore
Ladi Street
Columbus
Ohio
Oberlin College Building Inspected by City Inspector
Inspector John Bath returned from Oberlin after a week on official business. He examined all college buildings including the college owned hotel and recommended numerous minor changes for student safety across departments. The college authorities own about 18 buildings.
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John Bath
Oberlin
Chinese Goods on Exhibition at Dykeman’s Drug Store
A display of Chinese curiosities is shown in the Broad Street window from Walter Rowe of Findlay. The collection includes large gun bullets Chinese coins and gods reflecting Rowe’s foreign travels including time in China. Miss Bessie Shaler known as Bessie Bryce informs her parents of a prima donna contract with the Shuberts.
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H. A. Dykeman
Broad Street
Walter Rowe
China
William H Andrews Pioneer Politician and Businessman
William H Andrews born January 14 1842 in Youngsville Warren County Pa. He pursued farming mercantile business and railroading serving as president of the Santa Fe Central. He married and held offices including chair man of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania member of the Pennsylvania House and Senate and member of the Territorial Council New Mexico.
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William H. Andrews
Youngsville
Warren County
Santa Fe Central
Andrews
Republican State Committee of
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Senate of Pennsylvania
Territorial Council
New Mexico
Mrs F G Rae Disappears In Cleveland Divorce Case
The divorce action of Captain Frank C Rae of Cleveland against his wife Mrs Fannie Rae features her elusive whereabouts. Deputies trace her to Gates Mills and Euclid Avenue addresses and suspect New York as a destination. The State Banking and Trust Co sues Rae for 899.41 on a note, while Rae’s local ties include Lorain shipyard boat departures.
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Offcers
Frank C. Rae
Cleveland
Captain Rae
Vermillion
Fannie Rae
Gates Mills
Euclid Avenue
New York
Rae
State Banking and Trust Co
Lorain
Hattie Welfare Did Not Elope in Family Dispute
Louis Welfare of Stop 85 on the C and S W says a rumor that his wife Hattie Welfare ran away was false. He claims she left with his consent to avoid an unsuitable suitor named Kennedy and stayed with his brother Harry Welfare in Louisville until the uproar subsides. He hopes neighbors refrain from interference and a peaceful arrangement to raise their adopted child. Kennedy reportedly left for Chicago.
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Louis Welfare
Stop 85
Hattie Welfare
Mr .Welfare
Kennedy
Ely
Chicago
Newsboys Arrive in Cleveland for Holiday Tour
Representatives from the Reporter circulation department, the Elvira boys, are en route to caress music and vaudeville in Cleveland as part of the Newsboys holiday tour this afternoon.
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Cleveland
Elvira
The
Reporter
Elyria City Council Signs $100 Reward Relief Gesture
City clerk forwards thanks to Chief Wallace of the Cleveland Fire Department for aiding Elyria in the Andwur Hotel Fire. A $100 draft was donated to the Cleveland Firemen's Relief Fund as a token of appreciation, since fire personnel cannot accept payment. The council, in joint session, voted thanks to Chief Wallace and Cleveland Fire Department for prompt help. A copy of the resolution was sent to Chief Wallace. Meanwhile Willig Miller, serving a life sentence for murder, is to be taken from the state penitentiary to Wyandot county for a new trial ordered by the Supreme Court.
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City of
Elyria
Cleveland Fire Department
Wallace
Andwur
Cleveland Firemen’s
Fire Department
Hiyrla
Service and Safety Boards
F. N Smith
Elyria Fire Department
Cleveland
Ohio
Columbus, C
Willig Miller
W.€. Johnson
Carey
Wyandot County
Supreme Court
Judge E. H. Hinman Begins New Probate Term
Judge E. H. Hinman started another term as Probate Court judge, naming deputies Mrs. I. C. Curtis and Miss Gertrude Marsh. A veteran of 24 years since 1882 and a long time courthouse figure, he faced no opposition this term and remains highly regarded by citizens and staff. He is noted as the second oldest probate judge in the state, with Geauga County’s judge aging older.
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EE. H. Hinman
Court House
I. C. Curtis
Gertrude Marsh
Judge Hinman
Tily Wing
Mr. Tinman
Firs
Hinman
Geauga County
Elant Boy Breaks Arm Skating on River
Curtis Tyson, son of J A Tyson Elyria hospital superintendent, broke his right arm while skating on the west branch of the river Thursday afternoon.
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Curtis Tyson
J. A. ‘Tyson
Elyria Hospital
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United Brethren
U. Brethren
Big Trust
Fleding and
Jamegon
Second Avenua
Broadway
H. Eddy
South Lorain
J. H. Folkens
Penfield Avenue
Folkens
Trust
E. H Eddy
Mr Jameson
Floding
Jame
Mr. Jameson
Dorris
Electrig Railway
Oberlin College
Mexico
F. G. Rae
Merry Chase
State Banking and Trust Company
Hattie
E. H. Hinman
FUDGE
Ellant
Cheapside
Teasdale & Sawyer, Shoe Merchants
Secord
Harry H. Smith & CO
Elyria, Ohio
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