Phonograph Brings Sacred Songs to Nebraska City Church
Rev. Lester Gerard Leggert of First Presbyterian Church introduces a phonograph to supply soloists for services, sparking demand to replace congregational singing with recorded performances. The innovation even boosts home phonograph sales as young members respond to the new approach. The pastor observed reactions and predicted broad acceptance after the first evening.
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Lester Gerard Leggert
First Presbyterian Church of
Nebraska City
Neb
Presbyterian Church
Omaha
Richard Jose
Trinity Church Choir
New York
Mr. Leggett
Light committee ready to finalize city lighting plan
The light committee told the council on Tuesday night it has nearly fixed locations for all lamps needed for proper city lighting and is ready to work with a Cleveland engineer who volunteered services to design a municipal plant. The clerk was instructed to notify the engineer and set a meeting date.
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Cleveland
State Fire Marshal Report Shows Expense Savings
Columbus Jan 16 The annual report of the state fire marshal to the governor shows a saving in office expenses under D S Creamer. Receipts last fiscal year 60416 dollars expenses 52290 dollars a savings of 10091 over 1905. Balance at year end 63173 dollars up from 59997 in 1908. Thirty two arson convictions occurred across eighteen counties during the year.
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Columbus
D. 5
Creamer
Council orders pavement repairs on West Bridge and East Broad
Councilman Mueller told the council that the Cleveland and Southwestern road repeatedly repaired removed pavements poorly. He moved to repair West Bridge street and East Broad street within ten days or let the city do the work and charge the company. The motion passed. A mother praised Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup saying it tastes good and contains Honey Tar, conforming to the National Pure Food and Drug Law.
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Mueller
Cleveland & Southwestern
West Bridge Street
East Broad Street
Kennedy
Oak Street Cellars Flooded After Heavy Rains
Water floods Oak Street cellars during rainstorms with depths up to four feet. council hears that a culvert on the street is blocked. The issue was referred to the board of public service for immediate action.
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Oak Street
Board of Public Service
Kaiser Court Seeks Pavement Improvement Agreement
Residents of Kaiser Court petition the city council to pass legislation to pave their street and align it with Lodi Street work. All property owners signed the request, and the court measures about 350 feet long. Clerks were instructed to prepare the legislation and notify residents to present the petition formally.
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Kaiser Court
Lodi Street
Womens blouse waist fashion notes and pattern details
The article describes a versatile woman’s blouse waist combining dressy and practical styles. It covers fabric choices from lawn to silk, design elements such as box plaits, tucks, yoke depth, and optional trims, plus size pattern details and mail order for pattern 5547. It also notes a separate protective exercise suit with blouse and bloomers, featuring detachable shield and varying sleeve lengths.
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Louisine
Lorain County News Local Social Roundup
Lewis Schaber traveled to Michigan for his father’s death. Many residents visited Cleveland Elyria Dover and Lakewood with health concerns parties birthdays and family gatherings noted. The C B society plans a business meeting and a social at the Balcomb home. Mrs French remains ill under Dr Cushing care.
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Lewis Schaber
Michigan
Belle Bryant
Cleveland
Elyria
M. L. Beebe
Dover
Chas. Notley
Mary Terrell
Lakewood
C. B. Society
H. Balcomb
Benj. French
Chas. Cushing
Amherst News Highlights Local Deaths and Events
Numerous village notices cover illnesses and hospitalizations among residents of Amherst and nearby towns, plus family travels and social visits. Reports include Mrs. Ford Crosier's passing, John Onstine's death after a third paralysis stroke, and residents visiting kin in Elyria, Oberlin, and Cleveland.
Brighton Church Ladies to Meet and Dinner Planned
The Ladies Society of the M E Church will meet with Mrs George Greene on Wednesday January 23 with dinner served. Several town residents are noted visiting or ill including Miss Adrienne Brewer a Elyria guest, Thelma Davidson ill with pneumonia, and Eva Gott sick with peritonitis. A town hall debate on centralization of public schools is scheduled for Friday evening January 1? and various local visits are recorded.
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Eva Gott
Judson Spicer
Columbus
Charley Moore
Holliday
Grafton
Cleveland
Ellery Joy
Elyria
Capell
A. Newcomb
M. E. Church
Horse Owners Association
Lorain County
Elshna
Frank Rawson
Andrew Holcomb
George Wilcox
McMillen
Ford Gott
L. W. Richmond
Mr. Auble
Spencer
W. H. Gott
Oberlin
Belle Allen
Wiliam Bryant
Mondar
W. E. McGhee
Delafield
Ray Hearn
Elyria Hospital
Josephine
Esther Lathrop
Lansing
Mich
John Onstine
Onstine
Amherst
A. C. Moore
Amherst Aerie
FF. C. E
B. A. Kuss
Adam Miller
Albert
Los Angeles
Cal
P. E. Crocker
Berea
Joe Gawn
Elysia
Gratz
Toledo
Rudolph Sahiers
Oak Harbor
Grand Ledge
Alice Osborne
Benj. Ernst
del Keyser
Kessers
Lora
Sunda
Opera House
Frank McClure Chaffee
Chaffee
Amherst High School
Ash Davis
Amelia Lutz
Miss Lutz
Rmusic
J. A. Neiding
Lorain
Cleveland Street
Ladies’ Society of the
George Greene
Hoyértone
A. W. McClaflin
Adrienne Brewer
Etna Burge
Thelma
Samuel Davidson
Norman Everson
E. Baird
B. Baird
Edna Rolfe
Norwalk
McKenzie
Ely
Local social notes and real estate transfers in Elyria region
Mrs Harring of Elyria visits Mrs J W Booth and Mr Lambert suffers bronchial pneumonia. Officers elected for the Ladies Aid Society include President Mrs M A Lantsberry and Secretary Mrs J W Booth. Numerous visits reported with friends from Elyria and Cleveland. Several property transactions in Elyria Township Lorain and Russia townships with prices from 60 to 1 700 dollars.
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Fred Wacker
Henry Hart
Boughton
Dimink
John Boling
Cleveland
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. N. Allen
M. A. Lantsberry
H. W. Allen
J. W. Booth
Mrs. Miller
Brunswick
James C. Smith
William R. Laundon
Foster & Nelson
Elyria
Elyria City
James B. Hoge
Frank Hackett
Hoge
Lorain
Frederick R. Wilford
Gustave Hasenkamp
Ridge Ville Township
S. Mendleson
Daisy Green
Lucy Bruce Wilson
Smith Bros
Ely Realty Company
Chas. J. Monbiean
Ely and
Boynton
James R. Franklin
Charles C. Ross
Villadale
Emma J. Berry
Jane Marren
Chamberlain
Lo Pain
Pole
John Deininger
Thomas
Anna Banks
Russia Township
Lizzie T. Kogan
Charles F. Reisinger
Brass Company
C. C. Loofbourrow
Charles F. Bickel
Brownell
Orville Root
Henry Bickel
Pittsfield Society Notes and Illness Report
Mrs Helen Dale of LaGrange visits George Arnold. Miss Sarajane Garrett stays with relatives in Nickel Plate. Louise Daugherty of Wellington guests Treva Ward. Mrs Volney McRoberts and Nelie McRoberts shop in Cleveland. Paine Ward returns from Cleveland. Mrs Chas Pickworth and Mrs Frank Meredith ill. E W Pitts improves. Frank Meredith has a severe illness.
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Sarajane Garrett
Louise Daugherty
Wellington
Treva Ward
Volney McRoberts
Nelie McRoberts
Cleveland
Helen MacRoberts
Lakeside Hospital
Paine Ward
Chas. Pickworth
Frank Meredith
E. W. Pitts
Miss Meira Gott study in Cincinnati misattributed
Little Avis Mable, four months old, daughter of E. W. Hubard, died of whooping cough Monday night. Funeral Wednesday at 10 o clock, Rev. Thistie officiating. Mrs. Lottie Green and daughter Mary visit Amherst. Frank Richardson of Belden spent Tuesday and Tuesday night there.
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St Igs
Meira Gott
Cincinnati
Eva Gott
Avis Mable
E. W. Hubard
Thistie
Lottie Green
Mary
Amherst
Cheap Sunday Excursion Prices Listed
A notice lists excursion fares to Massillon for $1.00, to Uhvichsville for $1.50, and to Bridgeport (Wheeling) for $1.75, indicating affordable round trip options.
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Massillon
Uhvichsville
Bridgeport
Wheeling
Navy Apprenticeship Seamen Wanted in Ohio Enlistment Drive
U S Navy seeks young men of good character aged 17 to 25 as apprentice seamen with solid advancement prospects and offers roles for 18 to 35 for electricians machinists blacksmiths coppersmiths yeomen carpenters shipfitters firemen musicians cooks and more Pay ranges from 16 to 70 dollars monthly plus 45 dollar clothing outfit and retirement after 30 years four months re enlistment bonus four cent per mile travel allowance and extra pay for marksmen Apply at Navy Recruiting Station Cleveland Ohio January 16 to 19 1907
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U. S. Navy
W. 6Th St
Superior Ave
Cleveland
Pas
Warren
Ohio
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Kale
Hollister
A. E. Frost
Ridgeville
Anton Schmitz
J. H. lLajifrinier
Chas. Smalley
Byron Miller
John Juchem
Robson Jordan
D. Gibbons
John Rothgert, Jr
John Coveney
T. B. Rogers
Miss Robinson
Marcus Terrell
Balcomb
Chora Schmitz
Carlisle
Bir
Lafrinier
Pee Bede Error Ique
LA Grange
College of Finance
Wall St
New _ York City
J. B. Avery
Sugar Ridge
Patterson
Mabel Eckerman
Andrew Nicholl
Ford Crosier
Brighton
Ria
Virgil Burge
Cynthia Backus
Mary Backus
Frank Pritchard
H.C. Wilcox
Elizabeth
Town
Rufus Knowle
Westonian Street
East Main Street
Mrs. Bassett of
Mrs. Hull of
Penfield
Burgman
Mrs. Harring of
Mr. Lambert
Pittsfield
Helen Dale
LaGrange
George Arnold
U. &. Navy
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