Electric railways transform travel from Chicago to New York
A 1908 overview recalls early electric traction milestones from Davenport and Sprague to Berlin and Chicago, noting the gradual replacement of horse cars and steam locomotives, the plan for a Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railway in ten hours, and the race toward intercity electric service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Elestrio
New York Cantral Hallroad
Iron Horse
New York Central
Canada
Appleton, Wis
Port Fluron
Miel
Scranton
Montgomery
Ain
Frank N. Sprague
United States
Sprague
Union Passenger Railway Company of
Richmond
Star
Ieepet
Aurora
Migin
Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railroad Company
Uiieago
Chnesgo
Erading
LaPorte
Ind
Lake Shore
Air Line
Scientific American
New York Central Experiment
Charles P. Steinmetz
Farmeg
Annual sale of left overs in downtown stores
The article notes deep discounts across department stores on leftover stock from Santa Claus items. It highlights silver mounted toilet articles fancy boxes and novelty jars as heavily marked down and urges careful shoppers to replenish linens china wardrobes and wardrobes with economical purchases.
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Santa Claus
Taxes Piled Up As Deadline Passed Under Penalty
Yesterday marked the last day to pay taxes without penalties. The Lorain county treasurer’s office was crowded as residents paid overdue taxes and clerks prepared delinquent lists for sheriff collection around the tenth of the month. Penalties will be attached and funds go to the county treasury this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Humane agent probes cruelty case in Vermilion
Sandusky January 1 humane agent Fannie Everett goes to Vermilion to investigate Preseda Morgan a 29 year old school teacher charged after he whipped Eva Slocum who protested the act. Slocum bruises and bed rest cited. Morgan pleaded guilty fined 19 dollars and costs other cruelty charges noted.
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Sandusky
Fannie Everett
Humane Agent
Vermilion
Preseda Morgan
Morgan
Eva Slocum
Craelt
Couple Wed in German Reformed Church on Christmas Eve
Miss Gertrude Smith and Henry Heidrick were married at the German Reformed Church on Christmas evening at 6. They plan a short wedding trip to Michigan and will reside in Elyria. A sleigh ride party visited Mr and Mrs Wasgum’s last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Martin Bobn of Castalia hosted relatives for Christmas. Lydia Wyttenbach visited Toledo friends. The German Reformed Church held its Christmas program Monday evening.
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Gertrude Smith
Henry Heidrick
Local Deaths and Social News From LaGrange
The LaGrange community records the burial of M Ingersoll and a death in Flint involving D P Crowner. Christmas visits abound with Mr and Mrs Kelner entertaining guests from Cleveland and others hosting family gatherings. A wedding at the Johnson home links Dr and Mrs H B Johnson with Norma Johnson of Ridgeville.
Christmas Happenings In Ridgeville Area
Christmas visits spread across Ridgeville and nearby Belden Elyria and Warren. Families such as Rogers Lafrinier Cannons Carmen and Coveney celebrated at home gatherings while schools in Ridgeville Center and Ridgeville had cheerful events with songs speeches and gifts for students from teachers. Breck remained ill and several locals traveled to Pittsburg for the holidays.
Brighton Couple Wed at Parsonage on Christmas Day
Filbert Glynn of Pittsfield married Miss Jennie Hosler of Camden at the M. E. parsonage with Rev. Crimm performing. Other Christmas mentions include Miss Ona Niles in Elyria and Forest Wood with family in Kipton. Additional note on Bir. and Mrs. A. M. Mowk and others enjoying holiday meals.
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M. E. Parsonage
BH. H. Crimm
Filbert Glynn
Pittsfield
Jennie Hosler
Camden
Ona Niles
Elyria
Forest Wood
Irma Hayes
Kipton
A. M. Mowk
Beal Law for Oberlin takes effect January 10
The Beal law will go into effect in Oberlin on January 10th. Citizens ask when the first arrest might occur as the law’s search and seizure provisions are expected to be used. Authorities’ enforcement plans remain hidden, and former Beal campaign leaders vow to continue activity. The prosecuting attorney and sheriff reportedly checked Oberlin druggists records for alcoholic sales. Mrs Fay hosted a gathering for sister Mrs Lawrence at the Andwur with eight guests. Mr and Mrs George Waherman returned from Port Clinton after a short visit.
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Oberlin
Pittsfield and Elyria Families Gather for Christmas and Visits
Mason Smith and family from Elyria spent Sunday at J. M. Barber's. Mrs. George Arnold and children Gladys and Keith visit sister in Leipsic. Lucile Cole returns from Oberlin for vacation. Frank Root and family entertained at S. B. Rawson's in Elyria. M. E. Church bazaar nets 50 dollars. Mrs. Effie Buckingham and son from Chicago stay with her parents. John Rogers hosts sons, daughters and families for Christmas. Mrs. Orlando Stone ill last week. Anna Betts of Covington Jr visits parents. C. R. Datey of Canal Fulton with Stanley Garretts. Art Pomeroy and Burt Pomeroy with families celebrate Christmas at Mrs. Frank Cornell. Charles Hyre and Lorain guests with Andrew Myers. A. M. Sherbuan and wife, Terry Whitney and families, and Floyd Avery and families spend Christmas at Dudley Frye’s in Lakewood. A company of 32 dine at Frank Root’s on Christmas day.
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W. Pitts
John Rogers
Orlando Stone
Anna Betts
Covington, Jr
R. Datey
Canal Fulton
Stanley Garretts
Art Pomeroy
Elyria
Burt Pomeroy
la Grange
Frank Cornell
Local Social News From Grafton and Nearby Towns
Mrs Pifer of Lakewood visited Mrs Robson and Howard last week. Ed Bauer of Liverpool visited at Mr Swartz’s Sunday. Mrs Swartz’s mother returned home Sunday. Mrs Ewing of Chicago visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Smith. Robson, Howard and a friend visited A Wilson of Pittsfield Sunday. Congregational Church annual meeting set for January 1st. George Spitzer of Cleveland at home over Sunday. Mrs Kelley of Goshen Indiana visited Mrs L B Daniels. Amos Fran’s wife visited daughter in Indiana. Dr and Mrs Sickman spent New Year’s in Orville with doctor’s mother. Mr and Mrs Wessel recently visited Shepherd family in Cleveland. Milspaugh returned to North Star Michigan. Miss Mary Parker hosted Miss Parmalee of Oshkosh yesterday afternoon.
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Treva
Rochester
O. M. Gillette
Effie Cannon
Cleveland
Virgil Burge
Bert Ewell
Clark
Olive
Olena
May Grundy
Spencer
Nellie Ringler
Mary Sprague
Wellington
Forest Wood
M. E. Church
Crimm
Brighton Sunday School
Clair Goss
George Greene
Carl Webber
Edna Rolfe
Edith Peasley
Charles Whitney
Clarksfield
Brighton Grange
L. FP. Gibson
Leverson
Frey Ames
Grafton
Pifer
Lakewood
Robson
Howard
Ed Bauer
Liverpool
Swartz
Sickman
Orville
Wessel
Shepherd
Mr. Milspaugh
North Star
Mich
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New York Sun
Fourth Avenue
Third St
Seventeenth St
Hudson
New York Central Railroad Company
Old
Vermont
Thomas Davenport
Brandon
Robert Davidson
Aberdeen
Scotland
Edinburgh-Glasgow
Moses (. Palmer
Stephen D. Field
Thomas Edison
United ‘States
Edison
Menlo Park
Central
Belvidere
Lichterfelde
Germany
Berlin
Hamden
Baltimore Union Passenger Railway
van Derpaele
South Bend
Pacinatti
Gramme
Ber
Manle Park
Baltimore
Henrietta
Bainbridge
Grace Bainbridge
B. H. Wheeler
Mondar
A. W. VanBenscotten
Carrie
Rocky River
Libbie Wreox
D. P. Crowner
Lagrange
Flint
Big Four
J. Pritcard
Jehildren
Carl
Mabel Doris
Frank Pritchard
Floyd Pelton
Grace Kelner
George Fawcett
Norma Johnson
Ridgeville
Ted
H. B. Johnson
Hattie Wheeler
Art Wilcox
George Wilcox
Wm. Wilcox
Nettie Crow
Sor Laurin
Litchfield
Addie Wheeler
Olmsted Falls
Teside
Epworth League
Walter
Gladysa
Collins
Myra Ward
Norwalk
Steve Cowie
Sylvester Heifner
Aaron Heffner
C. BE. Fox
Orlo Smith
Helen Marguerite
Fred Black
White House
Lucas County
North Ridgeville
T. B. Rogers
Belden
Brighton
Beal
W. W. Fay
Mrs. Lawrence
George Waherman
Port Clinton
Mrs. Ewing
Pat
Ars
Fred Smith
Mary Parker
Miss Parmalee
Oshkosh
TRE
Red Clover
Byiy Bottie
Catry
Kennedy
Dawitt & Co
Manao
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