Burglars Hit Kipton Stores In February Robbery
Robbers visited Kipton last Tuesday evening February 1814 and pried into the Gibbs grocery and dry goods and shoe shop on Main Street. They smashed a rear window, looted shoes and boots, rifled a cash drawer, and left useful papers scattered. the Hesser hardware store across the street was also briefly entered but no goods taken. No injuries reported and no suspects identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.N. Gibbs
Main Street
Kipton
E. N. Gibbs
Gibbs
Kipton Bank
Kk. N. Gibbs
Night Walkers
L. B. Hesser and Son
State Board to regulate spitting on electric car floors
The State Board of Health seeks a state law to ban spitting on car floors in cities lacking ordinances. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars. Officials cite public health risks and disease spread from such nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
oMeers
Future of automobile business in America
St Hames of Cleveland was to address the First Congregational church men's club this evening but could not attend. He planned to speak to the Chamber of Commerce on the future of the automobile business at a later meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Hames
Cleveland
First Congregational Church
Chamber of Commerce
Building on City Property Sparks Legal Debate
A Lorain attorney questions the legality of a hardware firm occupying city land as a building sits atop the old Elyria Road planked road with toll gates. Maps show the site on city property, and lawyers urge city officials to assert ownership as land values rise with growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Broadway
City of
Elyria
Freight Train Accident Delays Benton Service
A shift freight train derailed four cars at Benton on Wednesday after a split switch. The Lorain wreck crew was summoned and the incident occurred around 11 p.m. Local reports note no injuries.
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Elyria
Benton
Lorain
I D Long Here Soon
The last lecture on the Authors' course will be given Monday night February 26 by Wm J Long noted writer of nature books. His Wilderness Ways and Wood Folks delight nature lovers from coast to coast. Miss Parker says his books are drawn from the library more than any other nature writer. An effort will help all school children hear Mr Long with tickets arranged through teachers at fifteen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Long
Hila
Miss Parker
Mr. Long
Sfteen
Boulevardis Ideal Roadway Shows Frugal Drainage And Quality
Eastern Heights boulevard in Bly tla demonstrates a cost effective modern road with sawed stone curbing 30 foot wide surface. total cost 210 per linear foot versus brick 859 and asphalt 10.50. underdrained with three sandstone limestone and dust layers, laid by private Eastern Heights Land Company, illustrating best value road building for taxpayers and authorities.
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Eastern Heights
Blytla
Elyria
Stone County
Eastern Heights Land Company
Miss Nellie Gates Entertained Ladies in Cleveland
Miss Nellie Gates hosted a luncheon at sister Mrs Wheeler's home in Cleveland for twelve Elyria ladies last Thursday afternoon. Guests from Elyria included Mrs Geo H Bly Mrs S H Bowen and Miss Cassie Wooster. Others present were Mrs T Gardner Mrs G Ingersoll and family Mrs Hall Miss Kittie Miner, Mrs M Blake Johnson and Miss Wanny Cary.
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Nellie Gates
Wheeler
Cleveland
Elyria
Hlytia
Geo. H. Bly
S. H. Bowen
Cassie Wooster
T. ¥. Gardner
G. Ingersoll
Miner
Hall
Kittie Miner
M. Blake Johnson
Wanny Cary
New Faces in Congress Joseph L Rhinock Profile
Joseph L Rhinock of Covington born January 4 1863 in Owenton Kentucky. He served on Covington City Council and was elected mayor. He organized and led the Jefferson Democratic Club and presided over two Covington banks. He is married with four children.
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Joseph L. Rhinock
Covington
Owenton
Jetterson
Democratic Club
Rhinock
Annual Dinner of Opportunity Study Club
The Opportunity Study Club held its first annual dinner at 228 Howe Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J E Wise. Guests enjoyed Valentine party gifts, a six thirty dinner, Shorty Wise orchestra, decorated tables, and readings plus a reading of original valentines before speeches and songs from Il Trovatore.
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J. E. Wise
Howe Street
Opportunity Study Club
J E. Wise
Valentine Ang
Shorty-Wise
Clarence Lyndon
C. H. Buttenbender
Interest Undiminished At Revival Meetings At Church
Dr Dorris absence from revival meetings did not diminish interest as a large crowd greeted him again. The sermon titled At Thy Word urged taking Christ at his word rather than relying on personal morality. Miss Jenney will sing Come Unto Me with violin accompaniment by Mrs Brie Chapman. A men’s meeting is planned for Sunday afternoon.
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Dr. Dorris
Church of Christ
Ieast
Christ
Miss Jenney
Brie Chapman
Wanted, Woman for Laundry Work at Hotel Topliff
Short ad seeks a woman to work in laundry at Hotel Topliff. Must be a good signer. Apply in person at the hotel. Dated January 16 with 3t notice.
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Lanndry
Hotel
Topliff
Will the Garford Works Come to Elyria
Mr J C Hill of the Elyria Savings and Deposit Company says the Garford works may form to build 500 houses for its employees in Elyria. Subscriptions are nearly secured and more investments are expected today as solicitors meet with local money holders. There is broad support for locating the factory, viewing it as a profitable dollars and cents prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hill
Elyria Savings and Deposit Company
Garford Works
Adler Bill Sparks Ohio Legislature Clash Over Sunday Amusements
Rep R B Lersch objects as Adler bill to shield Sunday baseball and theaters from Sunday law restrictions faces swift defeat. The house adopts the indefinite postponement after a heated scene with Adler and Hunt pleading for recognition. The measure is rejected 84 to 8 with eight votes for passage, naming Adler Hamilton Bison Tuscarawas Hillenkamp Lucas Hunt Kealy Nye Pike Kolinsky Reynolds.
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Adler
Hunt
Hamilton
Demuth
Paulding
Bison
Tuscarawas
Hillenkamp
Lucas
Poisoned by Mistake at East Avenue Home
Mrs. J Gardner mistook laudanum for ease and took two teasp oons full of the poison this morning. Dr C Cush ing pumped out a quart of the substance. The patient recovered some but remains weak for days. A Reporter visited the Gardner home and learned the family fears for her life. In a separate note, Mr and Mrs Jenkins wed quietly at 11th Street South Lorain with many friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsy Church
Mra. Jenkins
11Th Street
South Lorain
Marriage of Alter Jenkins and Miss Bessie Hult
Alter Jenkins and Miss Bessie Hultz were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of the bride on West street. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. George W. Johnson of the First Baptist Church.
Fares from Elyria Drop Under Two Cent Rate
Lake Shore and B and O fares from Elyria after March 10 fall under two cent rates to many stations including Cleveland 2 cents, Toledo 16.6 cents, Chicago about 8 dollars, Columbus 2.41, Cincinnati 4.91, with New York City near 13.80. This marks a significant cut from city-origin fares, though trolley-connected points average higher per mile.
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Elyria
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Toledo
Sanctuaky
Oberlig
North Amher
Norwalk
Fremont
Kipton
Bellevue
Ashtabula
Painesville
Chicago
Buffalo
Medina
Massillon
Bridgeport
Columbus
Cincinnati
New York City
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Canton
Ohio
Mrs. Aus
Rere
Future OF Automobile
America
Mrages Es
I. D. Long
City Corncil
Sharon
Congress
Joseph Lafayette Rhinock
Kentucky
Shaw
Eddy Wise
Wire
Mra
J. EB. ‘Wisa
M. Munn
Nora McMurray
Ollie Plocher
Nettie Goodspeed
C. H. Butetenbender
W. EB. Notley
Gee
Smart
E Dunham
J. B. Maddock
Garford
REP
R.B. Lersch
R. B Lerseh
Alter Jenkins
Bessie
Cheapside
Teasdale & Sawyer
Shoe Merchants
Harry H
Smith & C9
Elyria, Ohio
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