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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1902

Page

4

Within Reach Soap Offers Versatile Cleaning At Low Price

Advert says Ivory Soap is within reach due to low price and broad use. It claims the soap is 99 percent pure and suitable for many tasks, effectively replacing several specialized soaps.

Pittsfield Social Scene Guests and Illness Update

Pittsfield hosts welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Frank Osler and son Fredric of Sheffield over Sunday, with Miss Hannah West of Lorain visiting Aunt Mrs. Jane Root. The Social Club meeting at A. J. Wilson home drew over 100, featuring a character social with guests including C. Columbus, Geo. Washington and spouses. Lucy White, hospitalized in New York for pneumonia, remains seriously ill but there is still guarded hope for recovery.

Frank Osler Fredric Sheffield Hannah West Lorain Jane Root Chas A. J. Wilson C. Columbus Geo. Washington Tag. Adams Will White Lucy New York City

Sleigh Ride Party With Miss Emma Berg Hosts Pupils

North Russia report notes Mrs Chas Berg is quite ill. Miss Emma Berg hosted a sleigh ride party for district No 2 pupils at her home last Friday evening with games music and refreshments. Four sleighride party from Oberlin visited Mr N B Wash’s home Friday night. Mr and Mrs Hol Gibson were in Brownhelm last Sunday. Mr and Mrs A E Gibson visited relatives on South Ridge Sunday.

Camden society notes and local updates

Camden church members hosted a surprise for Myrd. Gav. Burr on February 17 with light refreshments. Miss Reba Witherup of EHeren visited Myrta Hurd. Hattie Cook visited family. Hol Teenant spoke of a valuable cow. Socials at Kotha and a party by Cliff and Harry Burr. Mrs. Burd hosted her mother over the Sabbath. Mrs. Latteman visiting G. Ayliffe in Lorain. Willson A. Helms, Sunday school missionary for Ohio, spoke at the Baptist church. Henry Coulson bought Witherups farm. Geo. Burr rented Rafus Allen farm. Alten to move to Epiton.

Reba Witherup Eheren Myrta Hurd Baptist Church Myrd Gav. Burr Hattie Cook

E Bakers Crossing Social Notes Amid Local Visits

In E Bakers Crossing a series of Sunday visits and hometown updates are reported. M Fritts of Chatan spent Sunday at John Fritts. Alice Spitser of Chatan stays with her brother M R B Save. Hattie Maddle and son visited Rochester. A Shepard of Wellington is with her father A Labove. D Cole is visiting in Poun. J Wheeler and Jina Dirham were in Lorain Saturday. B Berry spent Sunday in Polk. J Irish and daughter were at the Crossing on business Wednesday. Nellie Gileghore is sick. S Buice can sit up. A Laboire is reported not better. Glen Fritts of Chatan visited Opal Kelagy Sunday.

M. Fritts Chatan John Fritts Alice Spitser M. RB. Save Hattie Maddle Rochester A. Shepard Wellington A. Labove D. Cole Poun Mx. J. Wheeler Jina Dirham Lorain Berry Polk J. Irish Nellie Gileghore Buice A. Laboire Glen Fritts Opal Kelagy Agricelin

Local Gossip From Cleveland And Elyria

Miss Estella Baibibridgs visits her aunt Mrs Jenis in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Loyd Hamlin receive a pleasant surprise Tuesday night. Miss Nellie Osborn of Eaton visits at Mrs Andrew's last Sunday. Master Clyde Sacket of Cleveland guests his aunt Mrs Hamlin. F. M. church not moved to North Eaton as planned. Wanted competent girl for first work in Elyria. must cook, references, ages, $5 weekly. Address Box 13 Reporter Office.

Estella Baibibridgs Cleveland Jenis Loyd Hamlin Nellie Osborn Eaton Mas. Andrew’s Clyde Sacket Hamlin F. M North Elyria

West Ridge revival meetings grow in attendance this week

On the eve of February Schox Mecore began meetings in West Ridge with Mr Getehel of Oberlin assisting. Attendance rose each night reaching over 70 on Friday. Brice of Oberlin preached. meetings continue this week with hopes for good turnout and benefit. Several local children sick, typhoid fever attack on G Hahn's son, Magon children ill, doctors cited. Temperance service held at Murray Ridge schoolhouse. Temperance exam taken by district children. Mrs A Squire injured driving, scratched face. Mrs H Brown of Elyria visiting.

Schox Mecore Getehel Oberlin Brice A. Magon Dr. Reefy G. Hahn Dr. McClure i Henry Rozendahl T. Grills Rev Reidinger Murray Ridge A. Squire

Lake Breeze Social Notes at Mrs Beard Home

Mrs Seymour and Mrs Boward attended the Ladies Union at Mrs C Beard's home on Wednesday. Clare Titus family under diphtheria quarantine. Dot Titus ill but not serious. Eight children surprised Earl Moore for his eleventh birthday with games and a darnty launch at nine. Howard Constable on shore Sunday. F M Whitemarck of Elyria visited the Seymours. James Kennelly of Lorain visited Mr Stiwala. Venus.

4. Seymour Boward Ladies’ Union Society C. Beard Warden Clare Titus Dot Titus Earl Moore Levening Howard Constable F. M. Whitemar Elyria A. Seymour James Kennelly Lorain C. Stiwala Venus

Brighton Social Notes From Wolwalk To Pittsfield

Brighten Mr Arthur Everson spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends in Wolwalk Miss Ethel Johnson has returned to her home in Pittsfield Mrs B J Backus entertained Mr and Mrs Cowie of Pleasant street last Friday Geo Page Jr foreman of the Kay Stocking Works of Elyine was in town Sunday Mr Harold Hardy of Wellington was in town Sunday F Miller spent Sunday in New London with his folks Miss Annie Grundy spent Sunday in New London with friends and relatives A sad accident was narrowly avoided last Saturday night a few not too polite children were in for sledding sleighs they caught Mr Stephen Dars sled and his team became frightened and started to run the sleigh began to drop of the depth of the snow did not save them entirely for some were limping like most people when hurt this should be no whining to all who stitch on sleighs

Arthur Everson Wolwalk Ethel Johnson Pittsfield B. J. Backus Cowie Pleasant Street Geo. Page Jr Kay Stocking Works Elyine Harold Hardy Wellington F. Miller New London Annie Grundy Stephen Dars

Cleveland Visit and Local Social Notes Highlight Week

Mr. G Fields is in Cleveland this week. Miss Mary Briggs has returned to Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. N Peck entertained a niece daughter from Cleveland Sunday. The Umora Sunday school committee will meet with Mrs I Helds Wednesday afternoon. Mr Hodder is at the sick list.

G. Fields Cleveland Mary Briggs Buffalo

Sophomores Defeat Juniors and Seniors in Key Girls Game

The high school girls sophomores defeated the junior and senior classes team Tuesday evening by a score of 9 to 4. Bessie Rich led with scoring help from timekeeper Phyllis Tasman and Um pire noted in the report.

Bessie Rich Phyllis Tasman

Current Events in the County Newscard

In Elyria visitor Iay Penfield stays with his uncle W W Penfield and John Cooper returns to town. Socials at A D Taylor and O B Starrs mark Washington birthday and church ladies host. Local residents Hobneill Nellie Bohnke ill with pneumonia while Mrs A Hull plans to leave Penfield with younger daughter for mining. Many neighbors travel, host, and hostesses hold sewing society and prayer meeting. sleigh rides and dances enliven community life as trades, farming changes, and domestic plans unfold.

Local Social Notes From Grafton Area Last Weekend

Grafton residents and visitors reported in town last Friday and Saturday with mentions of Keltner Vaughn Johnson and Corning. Local events include sleighing party at G Broughton and a LaGrange excursion to a masquerade ball, plus family visits to Lorain LaPorte and Whyria hospital updates on Floyd Showalter and Alta Johnson.

Mr. Keltner Youngstown J. J. Vaughn Penfield Fred Johnson Lorain Prank Rogers Hobart Corning Grafton Washington, D. C Thomas Hill John Clark LaPorte G HB Broughton Fprr Showalter O. W. Sawyer’s Wyria LiGrange Ind G. A. Broughton

Local Happenings In LaGrange Area And Oberlin

LaGrange Frank Abby buys G W Rich mond place on South Main and starts repairs. J Dix and wife wintering in Toledo enjoy health and happiness. Jay Watring loses a plain twin gold ring at Mr Knowles party, engraved mother inside to be returned to owner. James Denham Jr buys Silas Bachelor farm. Carrie Rosa speaks in Oberlin with Mrs Kimball and Mrs Connyrell. Mrs Clarisa Holcomb’s Pash week surprise party at Hastings home with relatives from Cleveland Elyria Oberlin Pittsfield and Michigan. she turns 61. A J Holcomb and wife move to new home bought from Martha Waite, Waite also moves across street. Masquerade hall at city hall draws full house with four horse team. Revival meetings at Baptist church well attended. Mrs Ross plans to sell her place. Carrie

Frank Abby G. W. Richmond South Main Street J. Dix Toledo Mr. Knowle Jay Watring James Denham Jr Silas Bachelor Carrie Rosa Ape Clarisa Cleveland Elyria Oberlin Pittsfield Michigan A. J. Holcomb Martha Waite City Hall Baptist Church Ross Carrie

Obituary of CG A Grannell of Pinto Md Honored in Smithfield

The remains of CG A Grannell died in Pinto Md arrived in Smithfield by rail and were viewed at his Geneva Street home. A town-wide wreath fund raised 38.75 for the funeral. Grannell, an enterprising citizen and inventor of a mortar mixer, was highly valued for public spirit. Distinct visitors came from Ohio and West Virginia. Funeral details covered the train to Greenburg and cemetery transfer. Mrs Grannell faced the loss with strength while honoring his memory with a floral design from friends. 64 acres for building on our line two miles south of Elyria must be sold by April 1st. Frank A. Smith. 1916

Smithfield Daily News Herald Uniontown A. Grannell Pinto Fairmont Geneva Street Barton Bros G. A. Grannell West Mount Robert Tobert D. CO. Bennett Thomas Graanwell Grafton West Va Connard Robison Power Ohio Frank Cavanaugh Jas. H.offiect Robert Law H. E B. Nay Iwife Amos Nay James Shoal Penna R. BR Fair Chance Greenburgh Elyria Frank A. Smith

Belden Social Supper At J Roots. Notables Attend

About eighty people enjoyed supper at the M E B social held at J Roots last week. Several residents visited relatives in nearby towns. Alfred Pfeiffer is home briefly. Mrs M J Marcy of Wellington visited friends recently. Mrs Oliver Root returned from Akron last Thursday. J Lehman was in Cleveland on business. Mr and Mrs Ray Durkee of Eaton pursued his sister Mrs C D Lehman. J C Aldrich celebrated his eightieth birthday with about thirty young people. The Raph Reisinger birthday party followed. The evening featured games and music. Meetings at the M E church continue this week. good attendance expected. E Oragin and Miss Hall of Elyria were guests Sunday. Nellie Turner visited Wellington Sunday. Brust attended a chicken pie supper in Litchfield last Saturday. Litchfield band provided music. Mrs Estella Crowell secured a position at Talcott Hall. Mrs A Stranahan and daughter of Litchfield visited Mrs S Root last Sunday. District No 1 pupils celebrated Washingtons birthday with exercises Friday afternoon.

M. EB. Sociel J. Root Alfred Pfeiffer M. J. Marcy Wellington Oliver Root Akron J. ©. Lehman Cleveland Ray Durkee Eaton C. D. Lehman J. C. Aldrich Raphd Reisinger E. Oragin Hall of Elyjms Nellie Turner Brust Litchfield iThe Litchfield Band Estella Crowell Talcott Hall Oberlin A. Sttranahan S. Root Amelia Hageman Harry Hastings Frank Knowles W. Martin Freddie Beren W. I. Wolcott G. CG. Underhill D. M | Adams L. Crane Gratton Mason Powers Bert Robbins Lorain J. Franis Henderson Elvrra Nickel Plate Washington Leyi Mason F. Pritchard

West Ridge Notes and Local Visits Highlight Weekly Meetings

Mrs Brown entertained friends from Elyria last week while Miss Clara Ammon visited Elyria. Mrs Babcock traveled to Bigeville on Friday. The two week meeting series drew good attendance and interest with outside speakers. Rav Bradley spoke Wednesday evening. Alta Mason, little daughter of A Mason, is ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Dr Reefy is attending. George Hahn's boy is improving. Louise Babcock spent Sunday at home from Ridgeville. Rev Reitinger spoke at Sunday school. Jessie Squire visited. Alice Snuthiff is in Elyria.

Brown Elyria Clara Ammon Babcock Bigeville Rav Bnadley A. Mason Alta Reefy George Hahn Louise Babcock Ridgeville Reitinger Jessie Squire Alice Snuthiff

Huntington News Notes and Local Visits

Miss Olive Chapman of Wellington spent weekend with her uncle T D Phelan. Miss Cora Finkle visited Lorain with sister Mrs Earnest Whester. Mr and Mrs 4t Smith of Sullivan visited sister Mrs F E Hull. Rev Mr and Mrs Copeland and others attended Ministers and Lymaan convention at Oberlin. Warden Rogers of Wallington stayed with his mother. Mrs Charles Dirlam of Wallington guest of Phelon family. Donation social at Rev Copeland’s Wednesday well attended. Mrs Geo Davidson of Wellington called on sister Mrs P Hult. Many young people from this place guests of Mat tie and Elnora Hult in Wellington. Mrs Ben Brouse and daughter Dertha Sunday with her mother Mrs Olsra Jones. Epworth Jenene social at J W Phelens Friday. Mr and Mrs Brouster Rolce Sunday in Wellington with his mother who is sick. Mrs E Buck on the gaze. Mrs Basie Jones died February 10. funeral held at house Saturday conducted by Rev Copeland.

Olive Chapman Wellington T. D. Phelan Cora Finkle Lorain Earnest Whester 4T Smith Sullivan Hull Adam Finkle Copel Charley Griggs J. V. Phelon Copelands Geo. Davidson FP. E. Hult Mattie Elnora Hult Ben Brouse Dertha Olsra

Farm for Sale Near Elyria 201 Acres Dairy Potential

Farm for sale at Cliff Grange two miles north of Elyria encompassing 201 acres. Described as well watered with easy access to Lo Rain and Elyria, suitable for a dairy operation. Apply at the farm Baker Elyria Ohio Feb 28 1902.

Cliff Grange Elyria Lorain

The Duel in the Dark and a Stomach Cure Claim

A garbled tale describes a dark confrontation and a claimed stomach illness treated by Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It cites a patient from Weldon Shelby Co and another note offering Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser free with stamps.

Dweliets Dr. Pierce Weldon Shelby Co Pierce Common Sense RV Pierce Buffalo, N

Carlisle Notes and Local Social Roundup in Violet

Miss Nellie Lantsberry visits Akron friends while Mr and Mrs Ross of Toledo stay with relatives in town. Frad Ball plans another Lakes trip this summer. Mr and Mrs HB Dimick visit Mrs Babcock in Lorain. The Broughtons drive to their son Georges in Grafton after a joyous sleigh ride. Robert Idnson sold his farm to E Batt and bought Hamlin's Brush homestead. An oyster supper at J Booth's raised 14.76 for the Sunday school. Mrs Henry Townsend improves after a period of illness. Miss Lacy Wheeler has gone to Baltimore to care for a sick lady. Violet.

Nellie Lantsberry Akron Lacy Wheeler Baltimore Violet

Brownhelm Social Notes and Local Happenings

John Miller spent a few days in jeveland this week. Miss Pauline Barney of Elyria visited her aunt Mrs. A. Bridge of this place. The gun club held its first shoot last Saturday. Henry Emmerich attended a social at Henrietta last Saturday evening. Ried Wortman our blacksmith received two carloads of carriages last week. Chas. Kunispel purchased a new buggy. Jay Gillette of North Amherst spent Sunday evening in town. Mrs. Freeborn is visiting at her daughter Mrs. Theo Wood’s home.

John Miller Jeveland Pauline Barney Elyria A. Bridge Gun Club Henry Emmerich Henrietta Ried Wortman Denlex Chas. Kunispel Jay Gillette North Amherst Mrs. Freeborn Theo. Wood

Local Notes and Social Roundup From Columbia

Columbia newsbriefs report illness lists for Mr. and Mrs. Barrel Martin, property changes including Joseph Osborn occupying Andrew Osborn homestead, and Ephraim Biglow selling to Byron Lois. Preparations to build by C Fletcher and T J Laird, visits from Lewis and daughter of Strongs ville to Mrs. Mark Adame, and B B Adards in Wellington. Also mention Acme Grange meeting March 4, Hugh Osborn convalescing, Madge bee Racial at W E Winger’s Elm.

Acme Grange Richardson Ephraim Biglow Byron Loiis Warren Goodman H. Bastard Hugh Osborn W. E. Winger

Community Notes From North Eaton and Nearby Visits

North Eaton reports C W B M meeting with Mrs Newton Haven on March 6 and Mr W H Giles visiting his sister in Pennsylvania. Mrs Bear of Williams County visits town with eighteen friends and relatives. Mr Allen Shaw to preach at Disciple Church on March 2, Rev Chapman of Hiram preached at center Sabbath morning and evening. Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees meet at Andrew Nufer’s home for an oyster supper despite cold weather. Handkerchief bazaar planned at Allen Nichols home for Feb 28 with supper in three meals. For sale or exchange a good 72 acre farm in Wayne County FE A veneer 1346.

Newton Haven W. H. Giles Pennsylvania Bear Williams Co Allen Shaw Chapman Hiram Knights the Maccabees Andrew Nufer EK. Co. T. M Leonard Allen Nichols Ireland Germany United States

Local Social Notes From Berea and Nearby Towns

Saturday visits mark a weekend round of relatives and friends with Flora Tugnils visiting her mother in Berea and several others in Oberlin Pittsfield Penfield Grafton Ridgeville Elyria and Cleveland. A lecture by W L Sherman Culp is scheduled March 7 at the city hall. The masquerade ball hosted by the young mens dancing club drew attendees from Oberlin Pittsfield Penfield Grafton Ridgeville and Cleveland. Additional notices include several travel visits and health updates as residents fare through the week. A nickel plate school observed Washingtons birthday with exercises and a room for rent and a found pocketbook are noted locally.

Flora Tugnils Berea Wm. Holcomb Edison Cleveland John Holcomb New London W. L. Sherman Culp City Hall Garrie Arnold Olive Pittsfield W. White

Amherst News Briefs and Obituary Report

Amherst notes a West Virginia coal drill helper's move, Cleveland visits, a postponed English Tea party, local guests, and a Phoenix bound funeral for Ferdinand Gibson aged 54. The Gibson firm member died after long illness, with church ties, LO.C.F., and K.X. L. of S. affiliations noted. mourners and relatives expressed sympathy.

Rochester Community Notices and Social News Summary

Local Rochester items report Miss Mary Knapp of Elging Sunday at home and Mrs. Cora Bush visiting Norwalk relatives. Household visits include Mr. and Mrs. Veifner at Hartland and L Simonson's family in Wellington. J Sprinkle buried at Nova. O Hundley from Norwalk announced a newborn. Revival services at M E B church. oyster supper at Howards a success. Ladies Aid at Mrs. Goats’s home, Pedro club sleigh ride to New London with K Larabee hosts, hearty thanks to the Larabees. Harriet.

Mary Knapp Elging C. Ashcroft M. Veifner Hartland Cora Bush Daughtrer Norwalk L. Simonson Wellington J. Sprinkle Ashland Nova Biddinger O. Hundley

North Ridgeville Social and Meeting Notices

North Ridgeville residents report visits by Mrs. Hunter of Glemsted and J O Sherburn returning to Youngstown. J C Maple spent the week in Elyria and attended Maud Ballington Booth lecture. Pentecostal meetings at Free Methodist church this week at 10 and 7. Mrs Gage to preach. For Reut House at 226 Gates Ave, furnace and cistern with city water. inquire at 249 Gates Ave.

Hunter Glemsted J. O. Sherburn Youngstown J. C. Maple Elyria Maud Ballington Booth First Congregational Church Free Gage Gates Avenue

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