Far West Journey from Cleveland to Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Letter from H. Ef. Bassett of Eaton now in Indian Territory, recounting travel from Cleveland to the Oklahoma lands via St. Louis and Kansas City. Observes drought in Central Missouri, vast meat packing in Kansas City, evolving transit with cable and trolley cars, El Reno lodging, and western town growth with one and three story buildings and box houses.
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Eaton
Far West
Bassett
San Francisco
Indian Territory
Creek Nation
Okmulgee
Henryetta
I. T
Cleveland
Ohio
Oklahoma and Indian Territories
St. Louis
Big Four
United States
Central Mo
Kansas City
Otis
Kansas
Rocky Island
Topeka
Wichita
Bubone
el Reno
Canadian Co
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
H. EF. Basset
Akron Citizens Contribute for Association Building
Akron residents pledge 40000 to establish a local association while county officials plan 10000000 in bonds for a Cleveland courthouse. Akron People’s Telephone reports 2800 phones in use. rural routes to receive weather updates. News notes include tips on window washing with kerosene and a Pennsylvania rail line bar room closure. A 1902 Youngstown city directory lists population at 54428. other notes mention citrus peels as kindling substitutes. Walter L Main’s Geneva circus centers feature a lamb and lion pair. a lioness bore four cubs sharing quarters with the lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Q. A
Guyahoga
Cleveland
Akron People’s Telephone Company
Pennsylvania Company
Youngstown
Walter L. Main
Geneva
Policeman Appointed for Lake Shore Rail Purposely
Lake Shore Policeman Michael Hopfinger appointed for Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway for a three year term from January 26. Commission issued by Governor Nash with Shaul commission clerk and sealed by the state. Governor Nash and Secretary of State Laylin sign the commission expressing trust and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hopfinger
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Nash
H. M. Shaul
Ohio
Laylin
Real Estate Transfers in Lorain District Show Several Trades
Real estate transfers reported for Lorain include J D and Margaret Houghden selling lot 388 in Shefield Land Company’s addition to Henry Wurst for 2500 dollars. Frank A and Nellie E Smith convey sub division lot 7 and lot 27 in Bowen and Wallace’s addition at Elvira for 2300 dollars. W A Webber executor of Joseph Biggs conveys pare of lor 8 Carlisle 51 310 acres for 33100. Leonard M and Carris UC Moos sell lot 171 John Stang’s addition to Edward Baross for 500. W H Warden sheriff to Henry Wurst lot 478 Sheild company’s addition for 050. Edward Barnes to Leonard M Moore trustee inland 1 block UH George E Brownell’s addition Lorain for 1050.
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J. D
Margaret Houghden
Henry Wurst
Shefield Land Company
Lorain
Frank A
Nellie E. Smith
Hattie L. Sawyer
Bowen
Wallace
Elvira
A. R. Webber
Joseph Biggs
John C. Miller
Carlisle
Leonard M
Carris UC
Moos
Edward Baross
John Stang
W. H. Warden
Edward Barnes
Leonard MM. Moore
Block UH
George E. Brownell
Lovain
Death of Miss Mame Wagner in Cleveland
Miss Mame Wagner died after a four week illness from brain fever in Cleveland. The remains were brought to her father's residence, J. K. Wagner, on Thursday afternoon. The funeral is planned for Saturday at 2 30 PM. She was thirty two years old and had worked as a stenographer in Cleveland for several years.
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Mame Wagner
Cleveland
J. K. Wagner
Miss Wagner
No Serena. Montana attorney recounts police court clash
A Montana attorney describes defending a client in a city police court for resisting an officer. After the city presented its case, he sought discharge due to lack of evidence, but the judge ruled the prisoner guilty and fined $5. He argued the motion to discharge, prompting the judge to insist the motion be seconded or the prisoner remains guilty.
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Montana
Fis Sharge
Court suit seeks $550 judgment and void deeds
Common Pleas Court documents show Lewis Woodraft suing Leopold Gubena and Frank X. Dechant with Webber and Matealf attorneys. The plaintiff alleges fraud by Dechart involving land deeds for $1 and other terms and seeks voiding of deeds and administration of property for creditor benefit. Also listed are Freuderence Reid v. Augnusta Hintz et al with attorney H. G. Redington, plus A. North Amherst suit to recover $155 on a promissory note.
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Lewis Woodraft
Leopold Gubena
Frank X. Dechant
Webber and
Matealf
Gubena
Dechart
Freuderence Reid
Freuderence Reid Va
Augnusta Hintz
H. G. Redington
A. North Amherst
Black River Telephone Elects Directors In Lorain Meeting
Stockholders of the Black River Telephone company met at Lorain Savings and Banking office on Monday night and elected E. M. Pierce as president Thomas Gawn as vice president L. A. Panvyer as secretary A. V. Hageman as treasurer and J. R. Preble as superintendent. Directors approved issuing $10,000 in bonds to extend lines and install new telephones.
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Black Rive Telephone Company
Lorain Savings and Banking Company
E. M. Pierce
Thomas Gawn
W. B. Thompson
L. A. Fanver
J. 3. Mead
William Honecker
A. V. Hageman
Comings for governor draws support across Ohio
The drive for Oberlin’s Comings gains momentum after a Fifth District Republican club meeting in which resolutions urged him to run for governor in 1908. Supporters say others beyond the club have joined the push, sending a copy of the resolutions to Comings. Also noted are brief celestial forecasts detailing five solar and lunar eclipses and the future visibility of planets Jupiter Saturn Venus Mars Mercury in the night and morning sky through the year.
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Oberlin
Fifth District
Republican Club
Cleveland
Columbus
Omnbus
Cemings
Aya
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Probate Court grants land sale and probate assets
Marie Braun guardian of Mildred Braun gains permission to sell land. Appraisers named Conrad Wiegand George Roth and Tanae Honecker. Jno W Halbert will admitted to probate with $600 to daughter Mrs Jameron and equal division to her and sister Max Corey of Elyria. Carl Koepke will admitted to probate and widow Elizabeth Koepke receives all property with remainder to children Jacob Joln Katharin and Anal Koepke if she dies or remarries. Mrs Willian Crisp and Mrs Frank Beebe hosted a thimble bee with violin and piano by Crisp grandchildren, and a 81 year old mother sang.
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Marie Braun
Mildred Braun
Conrad Wiegand
George Roth
Tanae Honecker
Jno
Elizabeth Koepke
Jacob, Joln
Katharin
Anal Koepke
Willian Crisp
Frank Beebe
West Sixth Street
Police Court Fried? West Side butcher in arrest
Police court records show Joe Flicker, a West Side butcher, arrested Wednesday night for intoxication. He paid a $3 fine and costs, insisting he was not drunk. Mayor Roofy hinted at contempt if Flicker had spoken further. James Fitch faced neglect of his minor children, pleaded not guilty, trial set for Friday morning.
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Joe Flicker
Butcher
West Side
Roofy
James Fitch
Nettie Fitch
Century Old Locomotive Milestone Marked Next Month
The Chicago Record Herald notes the first high pressure locomotive turns a century old on the 84th of March this year. Richard Trevithick and Andrew Vivian sought a patent for steam propulsion in 1802, with the road locomotive carrying passengers on Christmas Day 1801. Early engines weighed about five tons versus 80 to 100 tons now, and speeds rose from 4–10 mph to 40–80 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record- Herald
Richard Trayithick
Andrew Vivian
Christman
Local notes of sickness visits and community events
LaGrange residents report ailments and recoveries including Mace Moore with pneumonia and G G Underhill seriously ill. E M Griffith of Berea visited his daughter Mrs W B Hopkins and friends. B L Wilkins returned from the south, Carl Wilcox from Cleveland stays with town friends. Eva Gott slipped on ice after school. Cornell family moved to Worth Mavin street. Friday night 1 January joint K O T M and L O 2 M installation with officers and reception. Groundhog sighted shadow, frigid conditions, six inches snow, blizzard Sunday. George Elliott of Detroit visiting his father Aivam Elliott. Tose Kolner and Rose Spicer visiting Cleveland.
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Mace Moore
E. M. Griffith
Berea
W. B. Hopkins
B.L. Wilkins
Henry Wilkins
Eva Gott
I. B. Gott
G. G. Underhill
Carl Wilcox
Cleveland
Cornell
North Amherst High School Social at Mutler Home
Upper class students from North Amherst High School enjoyed a Friday night gathering hosted by William and Jane Mutler. Notable attendees included Brrs Tom Mears visiting from South Dakota. Several local residents and visitors were mentioned in casual social notes.
Radical views on appendicitis by Dr A Squier in Springfield
Dr A Squier, stomach and bowels specialist, presented before the Eastern Hampden Medical society in Springfield Massachusetts on Thursday. He argued that about 80 percent of appendicitis cases recover without operation and that the outcome does not depend on whether surgery is performed, supported by twenty years of experience and quotations from eminent physicians. The paper was exhaustive and prompted extended discussion.
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A. ©. Squier
Eastern Hampden Medical Society
Springfield
Mass
Squier
Social gathering and church events in South Ridge area
Mr Gleason and family visited his brother Gen Standen. Neighbors enjoyed a sleighride to Chas Hassenfine near Oberlin and a pleasant supper. Protracted meetings are under way at the German Methodist church. Edith Bailing visited Mable Gibson. Fred Witmen hosted a board party for friends Saturday night.
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Gleason
Gen. Standen
Chas. Hassenfine
Oberlin
German Methodist Church
Edith Bailing
Mable Gibson
Fred Witmen
Stolen Horse Found Near Oak Point After Lorain Theft
Henry E Koble of Oak Point reported a horse and buggy stolen in Lorain last Saturday night. A strange rig appeared on Cheapside late Sunday, a man moved the horse to Bivins’ livery. Police later linked it to Lorain theft and notified the owner to reclaim his property. Officer Whitney recovered the rig before knowing of the Lorain theft.
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Henry Ekoble
Oak Point
Lorain
Cheapside
Bivins
Whitney
Gilman outlines Carnegie Institution plan and delays
Dr. D G Gilman, president of the new Carnegie Institution, says plans require long time and wide talks with scholars across the country. Letters will seek input from university and non university scientists as results are compiled and compared. He notes no income will arrive for several weeks after the gift is accepted.
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D. G. Gilman
Carnegie Institution
Petition Presented For Water Works Investigation In Elyria
Citizens and six payers petition Council asking for a thorough investigation into water supply options before any bond sale. They urge hiring at least two disinterested engineers to study Mr. Ingersoll’s plan and other sources and to suspend bond proceedings pending findings.
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City of
Elyria
Ingersoll
Jos. Kelling
Wm. E. Smith
A. Reublin
John Hull
Geo. Rimbach
Max G. Hart
E. A. Waorsk
W. H. Barnes
E. Critz
Mrs
J. F. Flower
Wm. E. Hart
Trinity News Highlights Local Events and Marriages
Willard Hicks harvests prime ice from the lake and Mrs Katherine Heckel improves under Dr Oakes before visiting daughter Mrs Mary Moore Emma Buhr changes name to Emma J Haskel wedding bells ring for John Sullivan and Grace Powers church officiants Rev N Hassel and Rev A B Staber Arts and crafts at the new parsonage described Painters Joe and Frank showcase brash Nettie and Nellie Urig twin sisters entertain with social games singing and refreshments Farmers restart sheep raising and note higher profits in mutton Orchard thrift and mossy fruit trees cited as lack of plant food
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Trinity News
N. Hassel
Cannal Fulton
John Sullivan
Grace Powers
A. B. Staber
Holy Trinity Church
Joe
Frank
Nettie
Nellie Urig
Socml
Jean
Cheap Rates to the Northwest Rail Sale
Daily during March and April the Wabash R R offers greatly reduced one way tickets to northwest points. Inquiries to P B Dombaugh P and T A Wabash R R Foledo Ohio. Apr 19.
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Wabash R. R
Northwest
P. B. Dombaugh
T. A
Foledo
Ohio
Runaway Horses End Pleasantly for UnPorte Man
John Alexander of UnPorte had a wild runaway Saturday morning after leaving his team hitched to a pair of bobs in front of a coal office. He briefly went inside to fetch coal. The horses bolted along East avenue to Ninth street, crowded, then collided with two trees, throwing one horse to the ground yet causing no injuries. Only harness tag damage occurred.
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John Alexander
UnPorte
East Avenue
Ninth Street
CATTLE FEED Sells Brewery Grains at 25¢ a LB
Cattle Feed lists brewery grains at five cents per pound for farmers. Available at multiple city locations including Cleveland Brewery Hough Avenue Grid Brewery Lake Street Davenport Street Columbia Brewery Commercial Street Gehrig's Brewery Pearl and Lorain Schlather's York and Carroll Phoenix Columbus and Pearl Bohemian Brewery West River Street Star Brewery Harbor Street and C. C. Gi & St. L. RR carloads of not less than 200 barrels to be delivered promptly. Market price subject to change.
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Cleveland
Hough Avena
Lake St
Davenport St
Columbia Brewery
Commercial St
Gehrig's
Pearl & Lorain
Schlather’s
York & Carroll
Phoenix
Columbus & Pearl
Bohemian Brewery
West River St. Star
Harbor St
C. C. Gi&St Ll. RR
Stalled Grafton Car Delayed After Snow Drift
A Grafton bound car from Elyria stalled in a large LaPorte snow drift Tuesday at 5 45 pm. Twenty passengers were aboard and were forwarded to their destination after the delay in the snowbound section.
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Grafton
Elyria
LaPorte
Aleighs
Sperry Lecture Delights Oberlin Business College Crowd
Dr. Lyman B. Sperry spoke before Oberlin Business College students last Wednesday. More than two hundred attendees praised him as one of the nation's best platform orators.
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Lyman B. Sperry
Oberlin Business College
Sperry
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