Cultivating Mind in Country Homes and Its Rewards
The piece argues rural life benefits from cultural growth through reading. It contrasts rising home comforts with intellectual neglect, urging daily reading of good books to broaden minds, inspire better citizenship, and strengthen family ties. It cites fiction, poetry, and travel writings as moral enrichments for farmers and their households.
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Jreshze
Wnlese
Dickens
Thack
Rutiin
Tennygen
Lorgfellow
Drumtochty
Maclaren
Bedes
Reading for the Home: Choose Quality Over Busywork
The writer argues households should favor strong, reliable reading over flimsy magazines. She urges choosing standard authors on cookery art science and travel and suggests music, pictures, and community service enrich evenings more than spending on unnecessary decor or chasing trends.
Redpath Concert Co Delights Elyria Audience
The Redpath Grand Concert Company, named the finest in the country, packed the First Congregational Church last night. Miss Clary drew frequent encores with a magnificent voice. Mme Meredith offered a satisfying soprano performance. the three quartet numbers impressed with smooth, energetic ensemble. Miss Von Farsheh and Miss Kolber shone in violin and piano, while Mr Towne supported the tenor part well. The People’s Institute Course earned praise for bold programming and strong public support for a $1 entertainment package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Redpath Grand Concert Co
Clary
Mme
Meredith
Dr. Dufft
Elyria
Oberlin
Jas Pevering
Towne
Miss von Farseh
Miss Kolber
People's Institute
Police Court roundup in Cleveland work house terms
Chief Krohn on Friday took Wm. Green and Wm. Reed to Cleveland to serve terms in the work house for intoxication. Sam Jack was to join but his wife paid his fine minutes before departure. Wim. Hannan, released Friday morning, was arrested again for intoxication and discharged Saturday morning. Henry Dean was arrested for intoxication Friday night.
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Krohn
Wm. Green
Wm. Reed
Cleveland
Sam Jack
Jack
Wim. Hannan
Moorning
Henry Dean
Whitney
Wellington Notes From Sherman Ideal Plaster Co Move
Wellington items report Sherman Ideal Plaster Co establishing Elyria headquarters and planning large scale plaster production with an office to be kept locally. J M Otterbacher buys H M Glessner harness store and will employ its former owner. Ahmond L Hayes dies in Kalamazoo Michigan. Wellington discusses lease talks for a middle store room to open a shoe store. A Greenwich boy Sad dler is arrested after an alleged chase. Remains of Daniel E White from San Francisco, formerly of Litchfield, linked to Mrs. Henry Wilbur. Big Four railroad contemplates a Cleveland to St Louis fast train with 13 hour schedule.
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Sherman Ideal Plaster Co
Elyria
J. M. Otterbacher
H. M. Glessner
North Amherst
Glessner
Ahmond L Hayes
Jd. W. Houghton
A. B. Hayes
Penflald
South Park Street
Kalanigsoo0
Mich
A. G. Comings
Wellington
C. E. Wilson
Rooi
Lawn
Litchfield
Henry Wilbur
Big Four Railroad Company
Cleveland
St Louis
St. Lowa
Oine
St. Louis
Enterprise
Barry for Congress from Mt. Gilead urged by county paper
The editorial endorses J. W. Barry of Mt. Gilead as a congressional candidate. It notes his prosecuting record, legal ability, and oratory, urging Morrow County to support him at the Wellington convention and to unite the county for the race. It suggests a competitive test against other contenders and calls for local effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barry
Mt. Gilead
Wes
Merrow County
Barry
Barry Ieens
Morrow County
Convention United
Wellington
Gilead Sentinel
New Swindle Targeting Farmers Reported Near Fremont
A Fremont News report notes a stranger visited a farmer south of town on Tuesday claiming to hire young women for a campaign at thirty dollars monthly plus expenses. The work was vague and required the girls to be good drivers, with the father asked to sign a contract later turning up as a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
New York Trio Concert For Lilly Home Event
The New York Trio will give a grand concert on March 5 in the Congregational auditorium to benefit the Lilly Home for Old Ladies. The organizers urge broad patronage and county-wide cooperation, requesting no conflicting entertainments to ensure the fundraiser succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congregational Auditorum
Lilly Home For
Marriage Licenses Listed for Eaton Lorain Amherst and Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses issued for Geo W Newburger 24 and Ida M Tompkins 24 of Eaton. Michael Bitner 27 and Elizabeth Krantz 20 of Lorain. Martin Kurth 23 Amherst and Elza Rothe 17 Camden. Thomas Looby 24 Cleveland and Henrietta Copeland 26 LaGrange. Also notice of the John Benham farm in French Creek village described as 40 acres with running water and fruit, near post office and church, inquiry noted.
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Geo. W. Newburger
Ida M. Tompkins
Eaton
Michael Bitner
Elizabeth Krantz
Lorain
Martin Kurth
Amherst
Elza Rothe
Camden
Thomas Looby
Cleveland
Henrietta Copeland
LaGrange
John Benham
French Creek
Rose's Nectarine Infant Cleanser and Worm Tablets Offer
An old advertisement touts Rose's Nectarine as a cleanser for the stomach bowels and blood for infants and chiddike with fever reduction restlessness diarrhea and cures. A free box of worm tablets accompanies each bottle priced 35 cents. For adults the product promises cures for habitual constipation and digestion issues, eventing a purer blood and arousing the liver kidneys and bowels. Contains claims and a price point.
Local Candidates Seek County Offices Across Republican Convention
Multiple figures including H. C. Harns of Wellington J. A. Rawson of Grafton and others announce intentions to seek county treasurer recorder and related roles, all subject to the decision of the upcoming Republican county convention. Listings note farms for sale near Elyria and public notices of candidacy from Elyria and surrounding towns.
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H.C. Harns
Wellington
J. A. Rawson
Grafton Township
B. Lindsley
Brownhelm
Caiies BE
Tucker
Elyria, O
Sheldon
Pittefield
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