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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1990
Page
4
Lorain items report a burial, arrests for theft and assault, a court suit over damages from a railroad collision, burglaries, a hospital ambulance incident injuring George Wickens, several street and infrastructure projects, a patent award, and local society notes. Notables include attorney George L. Glitseh's mayoral bid and church renovations amid winter damage to utilities.
Mrs Will Elliott and her two children from Ashtabula spend weeks with Henry Thompsons. Jessie Carpenter visited Medi na with her sister Mrs Minnie Simmons. Lee Carpenter returned Monday after four days with his sisters. Washington's birthday celebrated Wednesday at all three ridge schools with patriotic songs recitations and rooms decked in national colors. Bella Bane and Alice Carpenter improved their vacation by finishing chores.
A fragmentary Lorain County page reports a Friday sugar social at the Congregational church that raised twelve dollars for Sandsy Schol library. Nearby items mention visits, travel, and a local candidate canvassing, including a troubling anecdote of a man asking a girl for candy and money during a political visit.
Local notes record visits among LaGrange residents including Hines family from LaGrange and Mrs J Reisinger with Rockport kin. Weather spoiled Sunday plans for Rev Endley at the Methodist church. A temperance rally is announced for March 1 with a fundraising emphasis for the local school. Dues and donations expected at the collection plate.
Misses Maria and Sara Lickorish stayed with J Lickorish and wife over Sunday. Ida Wilford is very ill. Born February 26 a son to Mr and Mrs. Rodgers of Brecksville. Wellie Maddock has been ill but improving. Infant daughter of C F Winckles and wife under care. Will Lainsborough of Toledo visited town. Mrs Fuller died February 19 in east part of town. funeral Thursday. Congregational church concert well attended featuring Miss Gaylord, Mr Horner of Oberlin, and others. Kudson of Cleveland to lecture on Army Life and Lots of Fish at Ridgeville town hall Friday March 9. admission 10 and 20 cents.
In Henrietta James Lees shows no improvement. Peter Keightly visited North Amherst to care for his sister Mrs Harley, who is gravely ill with consumption. Phila Squires has recovered from lagrippe. Margery Brown returned from Oberlin Business College. Charles Dewey moved his family to a house on the State road. Mrs Caroline Squires spent a week in Lorain with daughter Mrs Charles Baetz. S. P. Shepard delivers elm lumber to stone quarries for dump boxes. E. T. Derby of Florence moves goods to his Whitney farm home. Mrs Wm Guinan of North Amherst visits cousin Jap Watson before moving to Michigan.
The fragment mentions Trinity James Lester on sick list with others, Motormen on L and C line sighting tracks in Avon Lake, an Oberlin man claiming perpetual motion, logs in a mill yard, Mary Ackermann visiting, a predicted weather forecast, sleighing and fines for a new deck, and a quail protection law debate with skunk behavior observations.
Chestnut Ridge residents report several illnesses with Neator Kirk and his daughter confined to home. Chas Brush and Jessie Bingham also stay inside while Geo Hills and wife visit FP Hills and Clif Dawley. Willie Wright suffers influenza as Delia Powell visits Elytia and Martha Hales visits Mrs. C.H. Jackson.
Earl Whitney returns to work at his shop after a week on the sick list. Elmer Henson and his wife of Wood County visit his parents and friends. Dick Mills buys the Youngs property and will take possession this week. Mrs. Eoward Rogers remains very ill with little hope of recovery. East side residents begin removing shade trees for the electric road. Rumors say oil drilling may start next spring if leases are secured. Arthur West moves back to his father's farm this week. Rex,
The republican electors of Ridage ville township will meet at the town hall Thursday evening March sth to nominate candidates for township offices. F. W. Brians, Committeeman.
Mrs Demaline and daughters spent several days with their daughter Myrtie. W G Allen and wife move this week into Mr Tulks east and East avenue Elyria. John Reinders has a will for grinding feed. Fred does good work. W Mason from Oberlin visited Henry Dimicks a few days ago. Friends of George Broughton surprised him at his home in Grafton with cards games crok du oe and a late supper. Latimer, a resident, was found frozen to death in a snow drift Sunday morning.
H A Williams, a long respected Avon township resident, died suddenly at his French Creek home Sunday night after a period of good health two weeks earlier in Elyria. He was the father of EK B Williams, cashier of the National Bank of Elyria, and aged 67.
GRAFTON H Doncaster sold his confectionery store to Ernest Holliday. Over one hundred of Rev Leary s friends gathered at Mrs Sailsbury s for a surprise on Feb 21 eve. J J Waugh presented a chair to Rev Leary who spoke. Load of Carlisle folks visited Ren Boughton s last week. Dr Campbell in Detroit visiting son Harry. B grammar drills excellent last Thursday led by Miss Carrie Martin. Flag drill by girls flawless. boys nearly as strong. Rev Bryenton improving slowly. M E pulpit was Prof Hiscox last Sunday. Mrs Ida Hastings ill with grippe.
Fields and Masters of Cleveland attend a Disciple church mock trial fundraiser on March 17 to aid church remodeling. Guests include Mr Johnston and wife, Mr Dickson and family, Mrs Rawson and daughters, T. J. Robinson and family, and many others from Cleveland Elyria Dover Eaton Shardon Detroit Mead and fields. A wedding for Myrtle Havens and Harry Havens occurred at the McNelly home with Myrtle in white, best man Arthur McNelly, maid of honor Earl, Rev Johnston officiating, and guests served refreshments with presents of china silver and more.
Local tidbits recall weddings and visits in LaGrange township including Havena couple at home with friends, Mrs. Sting Stroup visiting, and F. G. Morgan in Elyria. Reports cover sick lists, a fatal Hartner loss to consumption, March League meetings at M E church, Buckeye Hive anniversary, and a sugar supper fundraiser.
The market report lists money rates, government bonds, and commodity prices. Wheat and corn futures show mixed moves by region, with local cash prices for butter eggs and cheese noted, alongside cattle and hog prices in several cities including Cleveland Chicago and New York.
Prominent doctors campaign to ban headache nostrums claiming rapid heart stimulant ingredients are poisonous and deadly. The piece urges healthier blood and organ function, touts Knox Stomach Tablets as a trusted liver and stomach remedy, and promises a full box by mailing fifty cents to Chemical Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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