Local Briefs From Elyria and Oberlin
J T Burrows returns from Buffalo N Y. Mrs Joseph Tyler Kay guests Mrs Walters Monroeville. Self Culture Club meets at Mrs Hill. Scott Bowen and Chauncey Smythe resume studies at Oberlin. Kenneth Whiteheag returns to Culver Military Academy Wednesday. Ninety Five Club meets at Mrs Geo Worthington’s. Mr and Mrs Kellogg of Porto look in on Mr and Mrs W N Gates. Elyrians attend Yale Oberlin basketball game at Oberlin last evening. Luncheon Club hosted by Mrs PF Miller on Wear Avenue with guest Mrs Notley today on Cedar Street. Mrs E W Todd of 314 Vighth Street hosted children and grandchildren New Year’s Day. Mrs J T Burrows and Miss Burrows visiting Buffalo expected home tomorrow. Miss Anna Louise Baker entertained at cards noon after Mrs John Davies of Cleveland at her Washington home.
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Oberlin
PF. S. Miller
Wear Avenue
E. W. Todd
Vighth Street
Anna Louise Baker
John Davies
Cleveland
Washington
Five Hundred Game Hosts New Year Gathering
Mrs. Schaeffer and Miss Louise Garford won prizes in a five-handed Five Hundred game as Miss Frossy Pickard entertained guests from Cleveland Elyria Shawville and Ridgeville for New Year’s. Harry Beaver will race John Bishop in a mile and a half roller skating contest in Lorain tonight. A straw stack on the Parmelee farm north of the city was burned to the ground by trespassers Wednesday. A. L. Agate has purchased an interest in the F. M. Whitemen Real Estate Co, a longtime Elyria resident with many friends.
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Schaeffer
Louise Garford
Miss Frossy Pickard
Cleveland
Elyria
Shawville
Ridgeville
Lorain
Harry Beaver
John Bishop
Parmelee
A. L. Agate
F. M. Whitemen Real Estate Company
Mr. Agate
Funeral of Mrs Kaiser Today
The funeral of Mrs John Kaiser who died at Lorain hospital on New Year s day occurred at 1 30 this afternoon from the home of her daughter Mrs Emma Ingleton of Huron street Rev Sala officiated Reporter Want Adds Bring Results
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John Kaiser
Lorain Hospital
Emma Ingleton
Huron Street
Sala
Odd Beliefs and Superstitions in Austro-Hungarian Hospitals
A roundup of folk remedies and superstitions cited by Dr. J Dudley Morgan and others. From spider webs and animal parts to numbers and Friday the thirteenth, beliefs influence medical care and patient behavior in Austria Hungary and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dudley Morgan
Washington
Germany
John
Red Sea
Georgetown
Garfield Hospital
Austria-Hungary
Imperial Opera House
Imperial Court Theater
Heinrich Grun
Columbus and the native copper tale in Puck’s satire
Anecdotes recount Columbus mistaking America for India and judging native copper tales. He spots through misleading forest lore and privately joking about the natives’ origin while remarking on inland copper near a freshwater sea.
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Columbus
America
India
Puck
Contributory Negligence Sparks Family Feud
The Jar family quarrel escalates as Mrs Vick-Sean laments blame for their marriage. John Henry responds sharply, noting she could have dismissed him with a glance but did not, fueling a sharp confrontation.
Old Guns Behind Bacon Ridge Store
A stranger asks for big guns as a Bacon Ridge postmaster notes there are plenty of old guns behind the store. The chief quip: they are out of date, rusty and always kicking as they talk politics, a dry local humor snippet from Common Variety.
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Bacon Ridge
Hush money fuels loud clothes among some men
A terse saying links hush money to extravagant attire worn by certain men, suggesting a social or moral commentary on why individuals display wealth through fashion.
Smirty-Sik Ruled In Wreck Near Alma Kansas
About 30 people, mostly Mexican laborers, were killed and 40 injured in a head on collision three miles west of Alma, Kansas, between passenger trains 29 and 30. The wreck left cars in a ditch and many victims burned. Telegraph operator John Tynes, blamed for the crash, fled but was arrested before noon.
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Topeka
Kas
Alma
el Paso
Rock Island
John Tynes
Volland
Tynes
Electro Gen Patent Remedy Promises Blood Purification
Answers to correspondents describe Electrogen, an electro gen solution from Fremont Ohio, marketed as a germ destroying antiseptic liquid for purifying the blood and curing blood, stomach, liver and nerve troubles. Bottles cost fifty cents, with a free booklet on request. the firm claims thousands cured.
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Electrogen Company
Fremont, C
Electrogen
Electro Gen Co
Fremort
Modern, midrange accommodations near rail hubs and shops
Central, convenient lodging described with American and European plans. Rates range from 1 to 4.50 dollars per day for European plans and 2 to 4.50 dollars per day for American plans. Located one square block from major railroad stations in the heart of shopping and theatre district.
Cash-Only Sales Cut Bad Accounts From Bills
The speaker argues cash sales eliminate bad debts since no credit is extended. They claim customers who pay in full fund the losses from unpaid accounts and question why responsible payers should cover others' defaults. The point emphasizes financial discipline and cashflow integrity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. T. Burrows
Buffalo, N.Y
Joseph Tyler Kay
Mrs. Walters
Monroeville
The
Self Culture Club
Scott Bowen
Chauncey Smythe
Kenneth Whiteheag
Culver Military Academy
Ninty-Five Club
Mrs. Kellogg
Porto
W. N. Gates
Mrs. Notley
Cedar Street
Miss Burrows
Buffalo, N. Y
Poor Jones
MS. Kaiser
Biggs
Everard
CO. Ohic
Tor
Selec
Rif
Buster Brown
Thraustor
Jarowk CO
Chiaca
Ien
the Robinson & Hancock CO
Cates
Perry D
Spicer
Perry
la Grange
Lorain County
Sara E. Spicer
Victor Corree
Conry & Mueller
the Popular Grocers
Broad St
Rawton
Bell
Matthew's Digesta
Mathews
Smith Bros
Kansas
Adda
A. G. Spalding & Brothers
Donahue
Club
Windsor Hotel
Filbert St
Philadelphia
Max
Hart
Broad St. Elyria
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