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Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1902

Page

6

Trial of Schramm V Wright Ends In A Verdict

In Westnesday court William F. Schramm sued Birdie Wright for money owed. Frank Wilford defended. The jury found in favor of Schramm for 3S. 46. The narrative notes the couple's engagement, parental opposition, and a disputed $200 loan paid via Schramm to his fiancée, with a watch, rings, and other gifts involved.

Hai Court House William F. Schramm Birdie Wright Frank Wilford Sohramis Selmamin Miss Wright Schramim Misa Wright

Local Weather and Social Roundup From Pittsfield and Nearby

A late winter dispatch details sick lists, sleighing, social visits, and town events. Mrs. Laura Barnum is ill treated by Dr Lindsey. Mr. Parsons hosts a surprise anniversary with gifts and oyster supper. Sleigh rides, a runaway horse incident, and visits by residents from Elyria, Cleveland, and Orrin Whites are noted alongside school activities and community chatter.

Avon Notes from Avon and Nearby Circles

Avon weekly notes report Mrs Bertha Burrell expected home from Cleveland General hospital on Monday Feb 10. Mrs Joseph Walker visiting Lorain at daughter Mrs J L Koehler home. Mr Koehler very sick with illness. Eddie Knipper very ill with blood poisoning, outlook poor. Harry Hubbard improving after a period of illness. Baptist Mission circle meets with Mrs J J Jameson on Tuesday afternoon February St. Tea will be served. Ladies Mite Society of the M BH Thurah meets with Mrs Thomas Warden Thursday afternoon Feb 18. Nelson Van Wormer and Mrs Sarah Siber wed last Thursday at bride's mother's home Mrs Wm Chester, by Rev Dunn. They visit Michigan relatives. Arthur Siber of Michigan visiting daughter Mrs J Dickson for winter. Dr J M Smith located in Avon, office at Mrs Fisher's residence. J J Weiler improving after a long illness. Local schoolchildren enjoy good sleighing.

Bertha Burrell Cleveland General Hospital Joseph Walker Lorain J. L. Koehler Koehler OnewinMount Eddie Knipper Harry Hubbard Baptist Mission Circle J. J. Jameson Ladies Mite Society of the MBH Thurah Thomas Warden Nelson van Wormer Sarah Siber Wm. Chester Dznn Michigan Arthur Siber

Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cures for Coughs and Lung ills

The ad proclaims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures for coughs and lung diseases, claiming it builds solid flesh and restores health. It cites testimonials, lists emaciation and weakness, and offers paper-backed samples on receipt of postage, directing readers to R V Pierce, Buffalo, N Y.

Develpe Alen Syonetahe Tate Bron Pierce Calvert Co Ani Frese Union Dierevw Conmion Sense Uliérene Atv R. V. Vieree Bufo

Moody's Mt Hermon talk at YMCA on Feb 29

An address at the YMCA in South Lorain invites young readers to hear Prof. Jas. McConaughy discuss Moody's Mt Hermon Mass school. The lecture, shown via stereopticon, covers the school’s aims to aid capable students with limited means. Admission is free.

Maransidas South Lorain Jas. McConaughy Moody Mt. Hermon Mass Evangelist New York City Association

Registration Fees for City and Township Candidates

Assessments set for candidate registration include Councilman three dollars, city assessor four dollars, school board six dollars ninety six cents, justice of the peace fifteen dollars, waterworks trustee five dollars, township trustee fifty, township clerk three dollars twelve, township assessor three dollars twenty five, cemetery trustees two dollars. Register with secretary E D Gepman before the twentieth of the month. Primaries occur March 2.

Justice of Peace E. D. Ghepman

Lorain Divorce Suit Seeks Relief for Adelbert F. Gove

Adelbert F. Gove sues Wannette E. Gove for divorce. Married October 19 1891 in Saginaw Michigan they have one child Jenny age 9. He alleges neglect of home duties and that she left him during winters 1900 and 1901 to Texas now in El Paso. Attorneys Thompson and Glitho? are named.

Adelbert F. Gove Wannette E. Gove Saginaw Mich Jenny Mr. Gove Texas el Paso Thompson and Glitnoh

Mrs Harriet Marsalas Dies at 85 on Butternut Ridge

Mrs Harriet Marsalas died at her home on Butternut Ridge Monday night at age 85. She leaves three daughters and one brother. One daughter lives on the Ridge, others in Chicago and Ashtabula. The brother resides in Cleveland. Funeral at her late home Wednesday at two o'clock in the afternoon.

Harriet Marsalas Butternut Ridge Ridge Chicago Ashtabula Cleveland

Real Estate Transfers In Lorain and North Amherst

William Weiss and others transfer undivided halves of lots in Lorain with sums of 692.50 and 875 dollars to Lewis and Emma Tyler under Selah Chamberlain trustee allotments. Elisabeth and Fred James sell village lots 82 and 83 in North Amherst to Fred H. Leaszler for 600 dollars. Frank and Sudan Van Wagnen sell northeast corner of Eaton lots totaling 4049 acres for 1200 dollars.

William Weiss Lewis Emma Tyler Lock Id Selahy Chamberlain Lorain Daniels Auguste Weiss Selah Chamberlain Teustes Elisabeth Fred James Fred H. Leaszler

Log Transport Cold Weather Shrinks Logs to Grafton

Pittsfield reports logs shrunk in measure due to frigid weather on the way to Grafton. Local social events include a Valentine social at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Arnold to benefit the building fund, promising a full house.

Preacher to Speak at Gaited Evangelical Church in Brownhelm

In Brownhelm Miss Winnifred Wood spent Sunday at home. Dubbs D. BLL of Chicago will preach at the Gaited Evangelical church Sunday February 46 in the afternoon German language and evening English. An oyster supper at Cyrus Whittlesey home Friday evening February 4 under Congregational church auspices. The missionary society of the Uv Bh church met with Mrs. J. H. Brandan. Lana Romer and Gregor of Lorain visited town Sunday evening. Despite the cold week the young people enjoyed the elaigh dap.

Winnifred Wood Dubbs D. Bll. D Chicago Gaited Evangelical Lange Cyrus Whittlesey Congregational Church Missionary*society of the Uv. Bh J. H. Brandan Lana Romer Gregor Lorain

North Ridgeville Social News and Church Meetings

North Ridgeville notes report Mrs H Dickson hosting her W society gathering last week. Mrs Dr Wm N Briggs remains dry. High school plans another entertainment on February 21 1908. Mr Wm Whitnall in good health at his daughter Mrs Prindle of Carlisle. Protracted meetings at Free Methodist church each night at 7 with Rev J C Sherburn and Rev Ida L Gage in charge.

H. Dickson W. Society Wm N. Briggs Wm. Whitnall Birs. Prindle Carlisle Free Methodist Church J. C. Sherburn Youngstown Ida L. Gage

Baker's Crossing News Notes

Mr 8 Boies is ill. Anthony Labose had a slight stroke Thursday. Emery Knap sprained his ankle Monday. Loyd Marsh of Michigan visits his niece Mrs O Boies. Mrs Vesta Knap of Sullivan stays with her mother Mrs E Fisher. Fred Sage takes a machine shop job in Wellington starting Monday. Willie Berry begins work Monday for Mr E Baker. Mr and Mrs Hill and Mrs Baker of Wellington visited Saturday. J Frits was in Spencer and Clarksfield on business. Nettie Boice did not return to school Monday. Rosier of Toledo away from Mr Chapin. Mr a Irish ill again in Agricola.

Boies Anthony Labose Emery Knap Loyd Marsh Michigan O. Boies Vesta Knap Sullivan E. Fisher Fred Sage Wellington Willie Berry E. Baker Hill Baker Crossing J. Fritts Spencer Choraday J. Frita Clarksfield Nettie Boice Rosier Toledo Chapin Agricola

Lake Breeze News Items Then and Now

Earl Moore is on the sick list near appendicitis. Miss Tillie Beaudry has recovered. Sleighing parties are all the go. A grand masquerade ball will be at Beach Park on the fourteenth. Mr Beebe the popular L and D motorman is seriously ill with typhoid fever.

Earl Moore Tillie Beaudry Beach Park Mr. Beebe D. Motorman

William Hull obituary and local death notices from Penfield

The notice records the death of Mr. Andrew Hull at age 75 76 with birth in Geneva Ashtabula County May 18 1626 and a life spent in Penfield Brighton Tennessee and other towns. Surviving children Mra J F Moore of Lockport Will Co OL Jay Hall of Orange Michigan and twin sister ire Creighton Rogers of Sullivan. Funeral was at the house then at Brighton Cemetery. Other items note relatives visiting from Michigan and western states and clergy Rev. Sharpe officiating. Emory Ewing and local residents mentioned. No resident pastor yet.

Fred Andrews Wellington W. K. Starr Lemuel Starr Starr Penfield Andrew Hull Mr. Hull Geneva Ashtabula Co Brighton Tenn Floorencs Litchield Mra J. F. Moore Lockport Jay Holt Michigan Morea Rogers Sullivan Hull Moore Emory Ewing Firestone and Company Spencer,o Harding Oberlin M. L. Disbrow

Grafton Social Roundup Reports Visits and an Upcoming Concert

Miss Minnie Brush of Hlyria and Mr Jobo Davies of Lorain visited T Hills Sunday. Emerson Broughton and Olive visited grandparents in Carlisle last week. A sleigh party went to Mr and Mrs Zimmerman last Saturday. Eighteen youths visited R T Underhill Lester Saturday night despite cold. A M E church concert Friday Feb 14 proceeds to benefit Grafton school with 10 and 20 cent admission. Ray Jackson visited Brownhelm over Sunday. Several children ill with colds from cold school rooms. The Ladies Aid socials of the M E church will meet at Mrs Geo Tran’s home Feb 19, invitation extended.

Minnie Brush Hlyria Jobo Davies Lorain T. Hills Mastre Emerson Broughton Olive Carlisle M.E. Shurch Grafton School Ray Jackson Brownhelm Pope the Imdies M. E. Church Geo

North Eaton Farm Sale Notice and Local Guests

North Eaton Mr. Vernon Phelps has sold its farm at the center to Smith Crowell and sons. Bert Laundon and wife of Elyria, your guests of Stanley Hoskins, Sun "Miss Ethel Cook, of Wellington, is visiting at her uncles, L. C. Coots. Mrs. Marcellus is very sick again with dropsy and heart trouble, Miss Anna Earl is visiting friends in Cleveland, D.

Vernon Phelps Smith Crowell and Sons Bert Laundon Elyria Stanley Hoskins Ethel Cook Wellington L. C. Coots Marcellus Anna Earl Cleveland, D

Huntington Social Notes Show Local Visits and Birth News

Huntington residents and families report visits across Wellington Lorain and Spencer. Mr and Mrs F B Hulls welcome a baby son while other couples share weekend gatherings with the Dirlams Smiths Harts and Franks in scattered small town visits.

Local Social Happenings and Notices

Belden and others visited guests in Wellington last weekend. The BaGrange Baptist minister preached at the M E church on Sunday. Mrs J Brozen and son visited friends in Erharte. Mr and Mrs E J Peck attended the fifty second anniversary in Litchneld. Mrs Potter of Ashland died February 6. Orrin Dimon spent Sunday at home in Wellington. Mr Pierce of Litchfield visiting town. Miss Zella Aldrich home over Sunday. A Mennell in Elyria on business. Money to loan at 6 percent. Rooms for rent at corner 2nd street and East avenue. Desirable houses and lots for sale. W H Tucker 104tf

City Hall Johnson and Frank Orrin Penfield George John White Wellington Guy Nichols Elyria Carrie Ross Frank Forbes Leslie Knowles C. Moorschild W. Kenners Rey Miller Carrie P.igers D. E. Rogers Bessie Cliverdon Harry Rogers BaGrange M. E Sunv Rev. Crow E. Killip J. Brozen Erharte E. J. Peck Mr. Peck Litchneld Potter Ashland 2Nd Street East Avenue W. H. Tucker

Local Notices and Social Visits in LaPorte Area

LaPort residents host friends and relatives in LaPorte and nearby towns. Visitors include Mrs Fannie Nichols and Mrs Nettie Nichols. Chas Fanver and N C Hamlin with travels to Henry County Ohio. sleigh party mishap near Brucer with Roy Smith injured. multiple calls and visits among Bingham, Van Wagner, Harrison, and Lorain connections. A hospital update on Miss Moran in Cleveland and social events for the Maccabees are noted.

Fannie Nichols Penfield LaPorte Nettie Nichols Lafsrange Chas. Fanver N.C. Hamlin Henry Co Ohio N. C. Hamlin FE. BE. Humphrey B. W. W. Holmes Roy Grandma Bingham Lorain Chas. van Wagner Brace Wm. H. Bingham Bingham F. 5. Pope Tuick James Alexander Robinson Hazel Prindle Elyria Prindle W. P. Shepherd P. C. Gilman Tiffin H. M. Tripps S. Eva Booth Angie Harring Mary Moran Cleveland Knapp Ed. Baker H. P. Chapman Oberlin Frank Bruce Sidney Garrette Indian Hollow Road Bath The Maccabees

North Ridgeville Social and Obituary Notes

North Ridgeville residents recall Ada Buck visiting Avon friends while Grace Blaim’s bridge group marked her birthday. Mr Charles Herrick of North Ridgeville dies aged about 60 and funeral held Sunday at 2 pm. he was a longtime Congregational Church member respected by neighbors.

Ada Buck Avon Lass George Brokaw Elyria Raymond Taylor Henry Lescher Fred Fisher Grace Bbaimbridge G. Fields Daugher S. . Lord North Ridgeville Charles Herrick Herrick Congregational Church

West Ridge Notes and Local Visits

West Ridge social and church items note Miss Jessie Squire visiting her Elyria parents and Chas Drusendah of South Lornia calling on his boys. Mrs T Grills recovers from a sudden illness. A Friday lecture by Dr Burroughs and revival meetings led by Mr Moore and Mr Gethcel begin Sunday Feb 9 and run through the week. Eldred and Co warns of unclaimed pictures after sixty days due to framing and storage limits.

Jessie Squire Rigde Carlton Squire Elyria Chas Drusendah South Lornia T. Grills Burroughs Moore Geth Cell

Petition in Favor of Lake Water in Elyria

A circulated petition to Elyria city council endorsed waterworks bonds while urging a vigorous water policy. The document lists 49 signers including business leaders and local residents challenging opponents’ claims and calling for timely action on the lake water project.

Elyria Therssay Bardy Artops Wyria AL Braman Williwin Sinneh John Lerseh Lite Brothers Parks Foster O. Wooster A. L. Gneford P. D. Reefy E. Barch Wan E. Cadmus Tyving W. Metent FE EL Sheffield Isaac D. Faxon L. Rimbach John Murbach Henry Dykemaan Geo W. Philpott Murbach Robson Smith Brothers Geo. T. Biggs Arthur Reublin

Neglect Charge Leads to Suspended Jail Time for Father

James Fiteh was arrested on a warrant filed by his wife accusing him of neglecting his minor children. In police camp Friday morning four to five Tumane society witnesses testified as Agett Guyrance led the case. Without a lawyer, Mayor Reefy fined Fiteh ten dollars and sentenced him to six months labor in the Cleveland Workhouse, suspended on good behavior. Ten high school boys were entertained by Luther Emmett at a stag party Friday night.

James Fiteh Tumane Society Agett Guyrence Fuel Reefy Costa Aul Cleveland

Settlement With State Auditor February 1901 Tax Totals

County Auditor George H. Lewis reports February settlement to the auditor of state showing first half year tax collections and large school tax expenditures. Totals include state and local levies such as General Revenue, Common School, County tax, Road tax, and City and Village taxes.

Lewis George H. Lewis University General Revenue Common

Bill limits interstate sleeping car rates in Congress action

Representative Blakeney of Maryland introduces a bill to cap prices on sleeping car tickets on interstate railways. Provisions set 1 for an upper berth and 25 cents extra for a lower berth for 300 miles with increases for longer trips, while noting existing rail pricing dynamics. Nearby real estate transfers include Dayn and Martha Wallace to Bertha Rogers in Lorain for 525 dollars and F W Duell to Martha Stack in Lorain for 1000 dollars.

Blakeney Maryland Dayn Martha A. Wallace Bertha Rogers David Wallace Lorain F. W. Duell Martha Stack Wallace Root and Jones Thomas Elma Gawn Lake Shore Electric Company Sheffield

Health Board Regulations on Contagious Disease Notices

The state board of health requires physicians and all persons to notify within twelve hours of a contagious disease. Householders must inform the board with patient name and residence. The health officer must place a large disease name card on the house within twelve hours of a report and no one may remove or alter it except with board approval.

State Board of Health Board of Health Sud

Primary Election Date And Registration Window Set

The primary election for city and township officers is scheduled for Monday March 3 from 4:00 to 8:00 p m standard time. Candidate registration opens February 10 and runs through February 20 inclusive, under secretary E D Chapman.

E. D. Chapman

Marriage Licenses Reported for Oberlin and Lorain Pairs

Marriage notices list Arthur G. Huber 22 barber and Barbara Kiendervatter 22 of Oberlin under Justice Lord, and Michael J. Lynch 24 fireman with Bepsie Stonebruck 19 of Lorain. Also included are real estate and rental notes about two houses on West 4th Street with new house and barn and available conveniences, plus an arrest record for Frank A. Smith.

Arthur G. Huber Arbara Kiendervatter Oberlin Michael J. Lynch Bepsie Stonebruck Alvnya West 4Th Street Ae Frank A. Smith

Favorite Nearly Everywhere Early Risers Advertisement

An advertisement claims DeWitt's Little Early Risers stimulate the liver open the bowels relieve constipation without griping. It promotes favorably as a safe speedy thorough laxative and mentions Favorite pills by H. J. Bady.

DeWitt H. J. Bady

Markets Summary from The Cleveland Markets of February 12 1907

Wholesale price quotations for butter eggs cheese and dairy items led with Elgin and Ohio full cream. Livestock values shown for hogs calves sheep lambs cattle with medians and ranges. Grain and produce included potatoes onions cabbage corn hay and wool with regional price points and quality notes.

Cleveland Elgin Ohio

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