Alimony Request and Local Notices Highlight Fall Chronicle
W B Johnson city solicitor confined at home with quinsy. Mrs Caroline Reynolds seeks alimony and funds to contest divorce from John Reynolds. Philpott's runs a special shoe sale with dramatic markdowns. Fred Dachtler of Lodi street slowly recovering from two week illness. Mrs William Taylor admitted to hospital with grip. Sebaston Farkas granted divorce from Mary Farkas amid extreme cruelty accusations. Norman Abbey suffers paralytic stroke. Philpott's promotes annual banquet sale and shoes deals. Happenings include court hearings, school conference in Chicago, Lorain county society event, and nearby civic notices.
Still Richest Man List Shows Rockefeller in Lead
An article surveys vast fortunes of late 19th and early 20th century America. It cites John D. Rockefeller as the richest, with figures ranging up to 300 million dollars, and notes William Clark and Andrew Carnegie among others. It also mentions Astor Vanderbilt Morgan and Spreckels, plus wealthy women like Mrs. Sage and Mrs. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefellers
Frederick
Tu, Gates
Rockefeller
Lockefeller
America
William Clark
United States
New York Sunday Times
Rockefellers
Carnegie Company
New Jersey
United States Steel Corporation
Essim Tl
Seeneda
Comedias
Firsix
John Jacob Astortet
William B. Aster
John Jacob 2d
William
Astor
Jobin Jacob Astor
Willian Waldorf Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Commodore Vanderbilt
Tie
William HL Vanderbilt
Willam HE. Vanderbilt
William KK
Cornelius Vanderbilt 2d
Gaelet
Marshall Field
Jraues J. III
Great Northern Railroad Art
Orient
Clark
Guegenheim Brothers
Sonnne
Inn
Tlarriian
Staeyounnan
Morgan
Claus Spreckels
Russell Sage
Anne Weightman Walker
Metts Green
Cotetty
Most Northerly Farm Grows Superior Grade Wheat
J B Lawrence of Vermilion Saskatchewan touts his Peace River Crossing farm as the northernmost in the region. He showcases No 1 Northern Wheat and notes a rough 31K mile dog sled journey to Vermilion for a year’s supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Vermilion
Saskatchewan
Peace River Crossing
New York Times
Peace River
Canadian Northwest
Mr. Lawrence
New Stamp Design Aims to Name Cities on Issued Stamps
The article notes stamps will bear city names to curb theft, with large cities embedding city and state names in the design and smaller cities printing names across the faces after stamping. It reports a need for a new federal building to support higher stamp and currency production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago ‘Tribune
Mexico
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Burea of
Burea of Engraving and Printing
Cote
Marshals Arrest Wellington Letter Suspects
United States marshals arrested Luella Under weed and Claude Phil in Wellington on a charge of sending obscene literature through the mails. The pair appeared in Cleveland court for arraignment while authorities promise more arrests for improper mail use. A pig’s tail sent to Mrs. Jessie Platt was cited as evidence, found in an elaborate green box guarded in the district attorney’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wellington
Luella Underweed
Claude Phil
United States Court
Cleveland
Jessie Platt
Austhoities
District Attorney’s Office
Property Seizure Ordered in Klamit Debts Case
Judge Washburn ruled Wednesday that Peter Klamit conveyed Lorain property to his wife to defraud creditors. The property was ordered sold and proceeds used to pay debts as Klamit faced bankruptcy after operating a saloon and meat market in Lorain. transfer occurred shortly before seeking court relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Peter Klamit
Lorain
Klamit
Dykeman Delays Site Work Until Warmer Weather
H. A. Dykeman announced in Join Tuesday that excavation for his new project on Duane Street will wait for warmer weather. He cited Klaw & Hranger franchise advantage and said competition does not matter, plans adjusted to avoid cold earth and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Dykeman
Duane
Klaw & Hrlanger
Guy Bods
New Lake Shore Electric Baseball League Proposed
H C Young of the Lake Shore Electric road visits Sandusky to discuss forming a Lake Shore Electric baseball league with Tivska and Lorain teams. He offers terms similar to those made by the Cleveland & Southwestern as managers consider a league agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Young
Lake Shore Electric Road
Tivska
Lake Shore Electric
Sandusky
O. & P. Teague
Young
Cleveland & Southwestern
Lorain
American Bridge Go. Not part of Ohio bridge trust
Bellefontaine Ohio February 27 The American Bridge Co a New Jersey corporation with offices in Cleveland and plants in several states was not part of the Ohio bridge trust. Attorney General Ellis said in circuit court he dismissed the quo warranto action. Twelve of the original thirteen defendants surrendered charters or left the state leaving only trustee reports for dissolved companies to be made to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine, O
American Bridge Go
New Jersey
Cleveland
Seiny States
Ohio
Ellis
Tale
Post Office Smoking Signs Stolen. Postmaster Seeks Thief
Postmaster Bath issued a no smoking sign at the lobby of the post office at his own expense. A sign was stolen and the postmaster vows to prosecute the thief. He notes smoking in the office has become a nuisance and is taking steps to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Pole suffers leg injuries at Amhurst quarries
An unnamed Pole sustained severe injuries to his left leg at the Amhurst quarries in Taesfar afternoon. He was transported to Elyria hospital where medical staff provided treatment. Details of the accident are not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amhurst
Taesfar
Elyria Hospital
Oberlin Elects A M Johnson National Life President
Word from Chicago says A M Johnson son of Mrs Albert H Johnson has been elected president of the National Life Insurance Company. Chas A G Shedd trustee of the college and his son Edward A are named on the board. Tabernacle meetings draw large crowds with steady attendance each day and evening. Shuart Grader Co directors pass resolution to amend articles to change name to Ohio Road Machinery Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. M. Johnson
Albert H. Johnson
Naional Life Insurance Company
Chas. AG. Shedd
College
Edward A
Tabernacle
Shuart Grader Co
The
Io the
Ohio Road Machinery Co
Mechanics Lien Case Forecloses Mortgage in Lorain
In G. R. Parker vs Rosa Lucas et al, Guernsey appeared and received a judgment of 4367 against Rosa Lucas. The mortgage was foreclosed and Parker received 319.05, Clotz and Chappel 94.37. Rosa Lucas’ Lorain property was ordered sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Parker
Rosa Lucas
Guernsay
Parker
Clotz and Chappel
Lorain
W C T U Seeks City Cleanup After Meeting At Baptist Church
The newly organized W. C. T. U. met in a Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon. State organizer Mrs. Alice Cullom completed her work and left the city on Wednesday morning. County president Miss Sackett attended and spoke on the aims of the organization and the need of work in the city for cleaner affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Alice Cullom
Miss Sackett
When Women Get Sick and Need Electro-gen Cure
A vintage medical pitch argues women suffer more than men and should avoid alcohol. It touts Electro-gen as a non alcoholic gerocide and antiseptic that strengthens the system and blood, sold 50 cents to a dollar. A 50 cent bottle free offer is advertised with a mail-in booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electro-gen
Electro-gen Co
Fremont
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. B. Johnson
Caroline Reynolds
John Reynolds
Philpott's
Bibert
Ira
Fred Dachtler
Lodi Street
William Taylor
Fifth Street
Sebaston Farkas
Mary Farkas
Court of Common Pleas
Norman Abbey
Cleveland Street
Philpott
Lorain County
Seinning
LeRoy Smith Arcity
St. Mary's
Comeday Tuerning Ar
Yoo
Guernsey
Kipton
H.W. Patrick
Elyria
Worwalk
William Obitts
Southern Pines
Ala
J. L. Cook
Rev. Cook
S. Q-4
Comings
Elyria Schools
National Educational Association
Eldredge
Nye
Oberlin
Supt
Kinnison
Electrical Workers’ Union of Lorain
Knights of Columbus of Cleveland
Ladies’ Auxiliary Society
Ed. Parsch
Liberty Clothing Company
Conry & Mueller
Copes
Bell
John D
Sarnegie
Plunger
George J. Smith
Pittsburg
Phil
Allegheny Company
J. L. Long
Harpswell
Portland
Leng
Russia
David
Therald
Hamberg
the Biggs & Everard Company
Nat
Hollister
A. B. Frost
Pole
LEII
the China Shop
A. F. Burrell
Middle Ave
Rawson
C. C. Heffleman
East Broad
Fou Sur
Ln Crusta Walton
Smith Bros
Matthew
Sele Iv
Chas. Guth
Masonic Temple
Homie Phone
Loz
Heinz
Rae
Pure Foods
Hart's
FDR
Max
Hart
Weet Broad Bt, Myris
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