Social gathering of the W R The si gnoon held yesterday
A social meeting at Mrs. Frank Bloehorn, Franklin street, attracted twenty members and three visitors. A quilt raffle was postponed due to a missing member. New officers were elected for the year's social work: Mrs. Bittle president, Mrs. Holt vice president, Mrs. Mary Brown secretary, Mrs. Francis Brown treasurer. A light lunch followed and music closed the afternoon. The next social will be in two weeks with Mrs. W A Dodds of Elyria.
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W. R
Frank Bloehorn
Franklin Street
Bittle
ML Holt
Mary Brown
Francis Brown
W. A. Dodds
Elyria
Lorain News
Lodge Postpones Installation Services After Illness
George C. Bush, commander of Elijah Haden Post, G A R, and Circle, today announced that installation services scheduled for this week have been postponed indefinitely due to illness among members. A new date will be announced later.
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George C. Bush
Elijah Haden
Post
G A. R
Circle
Miss Riding Entertained at Bridge
Mrs Trembly and Miss Johnson posted high scores at a bridge gathering hosted by Miss Riding at her East Laverne home on Wednesday afternoon. Thirty guests attended as St Clair Rebekah Lodge installed new officers with five candidates admitted and refreshments of doughnuts and coffee served.
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East Laverne
Mrs Trembly
Miss Johnson
St. Clair Rebekah Lodge
Lewis
Ienu
Mrrs. Monroe
Furnace Street
Guy Marple
M Ray Morgan
Lorain
Grand jury probes illegal Manor sales in Wellington
The grand jury investigates alleged illegal Manor sales in Wellington amid local option laws. Speak-easies are claimed to operate. several owners have been indicted and fined, with Anti-Saloon League detectives involved and witnesses recounting tense testimony. The McAlpine powder case update and other Thursday cases include Milton Poet and charges related to assault, theft, unlicensed operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Antisaloon League
McAlpine
Vern McAlpine
Wellington Ladies Set Fashion Pace in Lorain County
Wellington matrons and maids show off gowns and hats that reflect the day’s fashions in this Lorain County town. The Wellington Enterprise notes the city’s smart set closely following current styles with taste and polish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lorain County
Coroner Holds Inquiry Over Train Speed Death
Coroner Miller conducted an inquiry at his Lorain office into whether train speed caused Jack Burton’s death in Grafton last Saturday night or if other factors were involved. Citizens and the train crew attended. rumors of negligence and speeding beyond local ordinances were discussed.
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Jack Burton
Grafton
Miller
Lorain
Burton
Injured Man Leaves Hospital After Freight Accident
James Ferner, resident of Lodi, was injured several weeks ago near Elyria when he jumped a freight. He sustained a fractured skull and severe arm lacerations but walked for help. He was taken to Amherst to live with friends and is now recovering on the road to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ferner
Amherst
Lodi
Elyria
Pyramid Pile Cure Offer Promises Easy Relief
A historic advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a sure remedy for piles, offering a free sample by mail and asserting thousands saved from surgery. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Charles J. Coleman of Tennessee and urges readers to request a sealed sample from Pyramid Drug Co at Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Meters Ordered by Public Service Board Spark Suit Threats
Threats of a lawsuit loom as the public service board ordered water meters removed from private homes to switch to nonmetered rates. Property owners allege current sliding scale is illegal and a city suit to enforce meter use is imminent. One resident reportedly pays via meter and may sue if meters are removed. Legal precedents cited favor meter billing to avoid discrimination.
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Board of Public Service
George H. Olmsted Elected to National Life Board
George H. Olmsted a former Elyria boy was elected to the National Life Insurance Company board for four years. With about 40 years in the life insurance business he is said to have the longest continuous service among Ohio agents. Born in Lorain and a graduate of Elvira High, he now resides in Cleveland. This marks the first time an agent has received such an honor from any life insurance company.
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George H. Olmsted
Elyria
National Life Insurance Company
Ohio
Lagrange
Elvrra
Cleveland
Cadmus Twang Declines Southern California Pastorate
Rev. Cadmus W. E. Cadmus has been asked to consider a pastorate at a large growing Southern California church. He replies he will not accept, intending to retire from the ministry within ten years and not feeling willing to be transplanted.
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W. E. Cadmus
California
Dynalite Factory Proceeding Despite Amherst Opposition
The Dynalite Company defies Amherst residents by continuing to haul materials to the north ridge road site. It plans to construct buildings and then challenge any potential injunction. Crews have begun ground work and carpenters are set to start next week.
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Dynalite Company
Amherst
North Ridge Road
Architect Sues for Commission on Lorain House
H Prescott, Lorain architect, sues J R Leighton for 195 claiming it as commission for planning a Lorain house valued at 9000 belonging to W Mathews. court action seeks payment of the amount due.
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H. Prescott
Lorain
J. R. Leighton
W. Mathews
Bohemian Man Jumps to Death from Five-Story Roof
Adolph Pallock a 50 year old Bohemian leaped from a roof on Avenue A in front of hundreds. He stood peering over the edge then fell to the street praying, his body crushed on impact. He had been in poor health and threatened suicide before.
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New York
Adolph Pallock
Avenue
Pallock
Train records run with engineer dead in cab
Hundreds rode a New York Central from Wakefield to Mount Vernon bound by a dead engineer at the throttle. William Anderson, the engineer, leaped from the cab and died when his head struck a signal post. A Wheaton, traveling engineer, later controlled the speeding train.
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New York
New York Central
Wakefield
Mt. Vernon
William Anderson
Mount Vernon
Wheaton, 2& Traveling
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
R. O. Biggs 22 bookkeeper of Cleveland marries Ina Underhill 19 clerk of La Grange. Walter H. Harrison 41 hardware clerk of Hu Gfty Tennessee wed Lucy Kennedy 36 stenographer.
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R. O. Biggs
Cleveland
Ina Underhill
la Grange
Walter H. Harrison
Hu Gfty
Tenn
Lucy T. Kennedy
Opposition Ailment Affects Trotting Associations
At Columbus meeting delegates censured the president of the American Trotting Association for alleged unfair treatment of A. P. Sandlee. Opposing factions proposed secession to form the Protective Association of Agricultural Societies and to establish a new trotting body. Attending were W. H. Knight secretary of the A T A and W. H. Gocher of the National Trotting Association, J. C. Linnemann of Lima and others.
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Lorain County Society
Columbus
Protective Association of Agricultural Societies
American Trotting Association
A. P. Sandlee
Chicago
W. H. Knight
W. H. Gocher
National Trotting Association
J. C. Linnemann
Lima
City Solicitors Barred From Extra Fees
Columbus reports that city solicitors cannot receive any compensation beyond the salary set by ordinance. An attorney general opinion says the clause allowing extra pay for serving as police court prosecuting attorney does not authorize county commissioners to grant such compensation except in cities with a preexisting police court.
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Council
State Bureau of Accounting
Cnd
Wife Orders Husband Slayer to Act Pallbearer
Johnstown Pennsylvania January 17 Remarkable Flickinger murder case moves toward trial at Somerset. The wife testified she learned of the planned murder before the trip and confessed its details to officers and court with unusual composure. She had shared a room with Flickinger the night of the killing and had rejected him as a pallbearer, yet she answered questions without shielding him.
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Husband
Johnstown
Flickinger
Somerset
Poarder
Emerick
Herusband
Tudge Kooser
Real Estate Bargains in City Listings
Real estate bargains with multiple properties on East and West Sides. T rooms on Williams and Tuscamwas streets, various lots priced from 458 to 3 689 dollars. Rentals offered for several 4 to 9 room houses with monthly rents from 15 to 39 dollars.
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Williams A
Tuscamwas St
Water St
Williams Street
West 3d St
Clark St
Page Water
Chestnut Street
4Th Street
Real Estate Bargains by N F Kelling It Ely
N F Kelling It advertises exceptional house bargains in Ely with moderate prices for homes or speculation. Call to see available properties across different parts of the town.
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Elyria
Market Prices And Foodstuffs Across Varied Commodities
Summary of mixed market listings covering butter cheese eggs fresh produce potatoes sweet potatoes mushrooms rutabagas onions tomatoes cabbage celery lettuce squash and meats. Includes prices for lard pork smoked meats and sausage along with wheat corn oats wool and buying terms. Also contains a brief health ad for DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills.
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State
Western
Virginia
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lorain W. B.C
Riding
ST. Clair Lodge
Society Briefs
Anna Barbour
Miss Robertson
Norwalk
Elyria Friends
K. C. Hall
Philip Zenz
DeForest Roe
McKeesport
Clarence Foster
Newberry Midh
F. B. Foster
Miss Ryding
Bridge
Milton Poet
Robert Wallace
Charles Helfrick
James Wall
M. J. Lucas
Wall
Omart
Hubert Day
Abcient
George
The
Cadmus
Dynalite
Engineer
Train
Suligitens
Johnstown, Pa
N. F. Kelling
William 1. Hurd
Masonic Temple
DeWitt
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