First Capital of the Southern Confederacy in Montgomery
A personal sketch describes Montgomery as the Confederacy’s first capital before the move to Richmond. The author praises Montgomery’s beauty, wide shaded streets, verandas, and lively sidewalks, noting cotton agriculture, old Negro labor, and diverse fence styles. Observations cover shops, commerce, and southern farming prospects, with reflections on soil and the Black Belt.
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Montgomery
Old South
Montemery
Bat Montgomrery
Aonfederacy
Richmond
Jefferson Datis
Alabama
Caesar
Julian
Fara
Tennessee
Kentucky
Black Belt
Checkers Meeting Scores At Oberlin Event
At the Northern Ohio Checker association meeting in Oberlin Ohio on a Saturday in January four members played. ADEly Blg 13 P Hodge 4 2 J DeLong Big 238 J Hockensmith i 5 A D Ely won first prize.
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Northern Ohio Checker Association
Shela
Oberlin
Names
Adely
P Hodge
J DeLong
Hockensmith
A. D. Ely
Merger to Create Ohio Based Transit Fleet Titans
Detroit dispatch reports Tecilorist Transportation Company plans incorporation in Ohio within ten days with about 10 million in capital stock and will merge with the Pittsburgh Steamship Company to form the largest freshwater fleet. The new entity will absorb Lake Shore Transit Globe Steamship Steel Steamship Inland Gear Transit Vegan Lorain Tyrone Peansit and Merida steamship companies. Gilchrist will be president and directors named from existing stockholder selections.
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Detroit
Tecilourist Transportation Company
Ohio
Pittsburg Steamship Go
Lake
Unitedtates Steal Corporation
Lake Shore Transit Co
Globe Steamship Co
Steel Steamship Co
Inland Gear Transit Co
Vegan Steamship Co
Lorain Steamship Co
Funeral of Mrs Tunnington Mary Tunningtom Held at West Bridge Street
The funeral of Mrs Mary Tunningtom, formerly of this city, who died last week in Wremont of paralysis, was held Thursday morning at the home of her son T T Pannington on West Bridge Street. The boy was placed in the vault here.
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Mary Tunningtom
Wremont
T T Pannington
West Brige Street
Nervousness and indigestion relief through Dr. Pierce remedies
Patient from Orange Street recounts severe stomach distress and weight loss worsened by poor digestion. After trying various medicines with little relief, she credits Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for restoring appetite, easing pain, and gaining weight, totaling ten pounds.
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Warren F Parker
Orange
Liquor Theft at Cheapside Saloon Leads to Arrests
Suspect entered John Albers saloon on Cheapside Sunday and stole liquor. Two men were arrested on suspicion but discharged as no proof emerged.
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John Albers
Syndicate Buys Norwalk Gas and Elestria Company
The syndicate controlling Cleveland lines has purchased the Norwalk Gas and Elestria Company. Detroit United Railway announces plans to buy new rolling stock for consolidated roads, seeking funds equal to percent of capital stock.
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Cleveland, Elyria and Western
Cleveland and Southern Company
Norwalk Gas and Elestria Company
Detroit United Railway Company
Elyvias Defeat Hobeas In Close Lorain Basketball Battle
An exciting game at the Y M C A Saturday night featured Elyvias against Hobeas of South Lorain. The Elyvias won 18 to 14 as the contest stayed tied twice and the pace was fast. Elyria’s Shoupe at center led with Sage and Sage as forwards while Day Moyasy and guards contributed on defense and transition.
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Elyvias
Hobeas
South Lorain
Elyvia
Elyring
Shoupe
C Sage
G Sage
Day
Moyasy
Prosperous Lorain Savings Bank Directors Meet
Lorain Savings and Banking Company held a 10 oclock Wednesday meeting of stockholders and directors. The treasurer reported the best showing in bank history. A 3 1/4 percent dividend was declared and 1 percent surplus was left undivided to profits. Officers elected included President HE M Pierce Vice presidents Orville Root and David Wallace and Secretary Treasurer A V Hageman.
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Lorain Savings and Banking Company
Sporstary-Tig Deurar
HE M Pierce
Orville Root
David Wallace
A Vv Hageman
Resolutions In memory of John O Biggs comrade
In memory of John O Biggs who on January 1 1908 passed from earth to the silent dead. The committee condoles with his family and honors his memory noting his blood shed in defense of his country. The post charter to be draped thirty days and copies sent to HP Chapman L Knowlea John Langton the son and daughter.
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John O Biggs
Earth
Nine Come Forward at Church Meetings for Faith
Last night at the Church of Christ nine individuals stepped forward to confess faith in Christ, bringing the total to twenty six. Rev Sala delivered the final sermon in the series on Christian Baptism urging exact Bible teaching and obedience to God’s will, while Mr Huston’s appeal in “Cling to the Bible My Boy” moved the audience with his authority and range as a gospel singer. Several people were baptized at the close of the service.
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Church of Christ
Sala
Huston
Bart
Herrick and Johnson in pivotal Ohio governor race
Myron T Herrick heads the Republican ticket and Tom L Johnson opposes him as Democratic candidate in what locals expect to be a highly charged campaign. Johnson eyes the presidency but must win the governorship to restore influence, while Herrick unites the party across Cleveland and across the state.
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Myron T Herrick
Tom L Johnson
Johnson
Ohio
Myron
Herrick
Cleveland
Ouyahogs
New Burial Association Scheme in Ohio
A proposed burial association spreads across Ohio cities promising affordable funerals for members on a joint plan. Each joining member pays 10 cents and faces an 18 cent assessment per death, with $100 to cover burial costs. children under 10 pay half adult rates, and funeral costs capped at $50. The plan guarantees a magnificent funeral with flowers and livery, likened to life insurance schemes and embalming in flavor.
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Fada
Injured Elyria man Herbert Lowrey hurt in Massillon wreck
Herbert Lowrey formerly of Elyria and employee of U S Express Co was badly injured in a railroad wreck near Massillon Wednesday. His collar bone was broken and he suffered severe head wounds. He had married Miss Josephine Risser, a former Reporter employee, after leaving Elyria last year. Edna Allen and Fred L Todd, both from Elyria, were married Saturday night at the bride’s home. Miss Allen works at the post office. Todd is a traveling man with territory east of the Rocky Mountains. The couple plan to live in this city.
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Herbert Lowrey
Elyria
U. S. Express Co
Massillon
Mr. Lowrey
Josephine Risser
Reporter Office
Edna Allen
Fred L Todd
Miss Allen
Mr. Todd
Rocky Mountains
Knights of St John Install Officers for 1908
The Knights of St John installed their 1908 officers at St Mary's hall on Thursday night. Wagners orchestra provided the music. Officers include President Charles Guth, First Vice Patrick Crow, Second Vice J E Fearn, Recording Secretary F J Kelling, Financial Secretary Jacob Emerich, Treasurer J E Kelling, Trustees J E Kelling Jas Flynn A Kaiser, Captain F J Kelling, Data Lieutenant J E Daly, Second Lieutenant J E Feron.
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Knights of St. John
St Mary's Hall
Wagners Orchestra
Charies Guth
Patrick Crow
J E Fearn
F J Kelling
Jacob Emerich
Tressurer
J E Kelling
Jas Flynn
A Kaiser
J E Daly
J E Feron
Death of George Dyke near Berea at age sixty four
George Dyke, father of John Dyke of this place, was found dead on the kitchen floor of his Berea area home last week Tuesday and discovered the next day. He was 64 years old. The death was due to heart failure brought on by pneumonia.
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George Dyke
John Dyke
Berea
Coal yard workers ordered to move all empties to mines
Local yard employees of the C and W were told to gather every empty car and ship them to coal mines along the road. The Central Land and Water, part of the Central Traffic organization, regulates the state coal rates and may be sued to oust coal combines. the move may be to curry public favor.
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C Ll and W
C Land W
Central Traffic Organization
Probate Court appoints Ingersoll estate administrator
Ingersoll has been appointed administrator of the estate of Frederica R Whitlesey of Cleveland under a $100 bond. The appointment is for the purpose of cancelling a mortgage. No accounts required.
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Ingersoll
Frederica R Whitlesey
Cleveland
Births in 1908 Record From Huron Street and Middle Avenue
A son was born on Thursday January 15 1908 to Mr and Mrs F C Schroeder of Huron Street. Also on Thursday January 15 1908 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Brunger of Middle Avenue.
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F C Schroeder
Huron Straet
Brunger
Middle Avenue
Meeting of Lorain County Agricultural Society Directors
A meeting will be held at the Elyria courthouse on Saturday January 31 at ten o’clock. New directors will be elected and officers chosen for the coming year. Members should attend. A gas well on Henry Bechtel’s Amherst farm yielded gas at 500 feet but was drilled to 900 feet for abundant lighting and heating.
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Lorain County Agricultural Society
Court House
Elyria
Henry Bechtel
Amherst
Pittsfield Net Gain Five In 1902 From Births and Deaths
Pittsfield in Lorain County recorded eight deaths and thirteen births in 1902. Five marriages added two and removed two residents, yielding a net gain of five people for the year.
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Pittsfield
Lorain County
Elyria man given gun for bravery in home burglary incident
W J Hillier of Elyria receives a double barrel shotgun for his act of bravery during a night burglary on November 14. The hammerless Parker Bros Damascus steel gun is on display at CJ Warst and Co. A community subscription, started by A B Faylor, funds the gift. Recipients include Ray Buos and Myrtle Coates of Huntington, John F Snyder and Hattie Decker of Lorain, and others named in the notice.
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W J. Hillier
Elyria
CJ Warst and Co
Parker Bros
A B Faylor
Lorain County Savinga Banks
Ray Buos
Hantington
Myrtle Coates
Justice Lawrence
John F. Snyder
Lorain
Hattie Decker
Edward Vietor Gabriel
Katherine Mary Martin
Snow Cleanup Faints Amid Park Rescue
A new white wing soldier fainted on Saturday morning after spotting a shovel used to clear park snow. He collapsed and was restored to consciousness with difficulty, highlighting the strain of the assignment and the abrupt danger faced by near-combatants in the field.
Wellington Enterprise founders end partnership
Fifield and Whitney, proprietors of the Wellington Enterprise, have dissolved their partnership with Whitney retiring and Fifield continuing the business. Fifield has forty five years in newspapers and was a pioneer, owning papers in Minnesota and Michigan. He is noted as a vigorous writer and esteemed as a leading state journalist.
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Fifield and Whitney
Wellington Enterprise
Whitney
Fifield
Minnesota
Michigan
Curl Your Toes Gurl In Your Toes Icy Pavement Advice
A fearful woman is urged to curl her toes to avoid slipping on frosty sidewalks. A former freight brakeman endorses the method saying it saved his life while riding atop a moving train. The simple remedy requires no explanation and is offered for trial to women of all ages.
Elijah Hayden post installs officers on Friday night
The Elijah Hayden post of the GA R installed their officers on Friday night. Post commander DW Hyland leads as commander with James H Redfern as S V commander, H M Whitlesey as J V commander, J E Barrel adjutant, Calvin Ensign quartermaster, R Sherwood surgeon, WS Riggs chaplain, J M Oliver officer of the day, J T Houghton officer of the field, H J Leuzler sergeant major, H A Aldrich quartermaster sergeant, and G Sherwood as installing officer.
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Elijah Hayden
GAR
DW Hyland
James H Redfern
H M Whitlesey
J E Barrel
Calvin Ensign
R Sherwood
WS Riggs
J M Oliver
J T Houghton
H J Leuzler
H A Aldrich
Sherwood
Stage Hand Injured by Falling Sap Box at Opera House
Gus Shultz, stage hand at the opera house, was severely injured Thursday night when a sap box loosened from a rack above the stage and struck him on the forehead, cutting a deep gash. A physician attended to the wound.
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Gus Shultz
Opéra House
Shultz
New stamp designs announce embossed envelope issues
New embossed stamp designs adopted feature color coded denominations Green 1 cent Franklin Red 2 cent Washington Brown 4 cent Grant and Blue 5 cent Lincoln. Subjects names with birth and death dates will appear on each stamp.
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Franklin
Washington
Grant
Lincoln
Settlement of Bohemians in Wisconsin Whose Goose Fatting Feeds New York
The article describes a Watertown Wisconsin settlement of Bohemians where geese are fattened for pate de fois gras. Geese are confined in cages, force fed with corn and buckwheat dough noodles, and repeatedly restrained until body and liver swell. They are killed and plucked while still alive, then shipped to New York and stored cold for varying periods. The piece notes the meat is valued as a delicacy by many.
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France
Germany
New York
Watertown
Wis
Saga
New York Herald
New York City
Boundary fixes in desert line survey by Carpenter
H B Carpenter an engineer reports the Utah Arizona boundary runs 277 miles along a desert, crossing no cultivated land. Landmarks include State Line butte and Tower peak near the Colorado River, guiding future location of the line amid deep canyons and impassable terrain. The prose notes the peaks mark the boundary and describe desert topography.
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H. B. Carpenter
Utah
Arizona
Colorado River
Mgr. Carpenter
State Line
Tower Peak
Philadelphia Record
VOL XIV A FAMOS DE The Historic Old C row
The fragmentary OCR text presents a historic newspaper item with a vague header likely referencing volume and old column content. Readable text is limited, giving no clear event, names, places, or dates to specify a coherent summary.
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Mrs Tunnington
Ferce
CE & W
Norwalk
The
Lorain Savings and Banking Co
HP Chapman
L Knowlea
John Langton
Myron T. Herrick
Tom Johnson
Allen Todd
of St
B& O
Probate Court
W J Hillier
C. J. Wurst & Co
F. H. Foster & Co
Elyria, Ohio
Wellington
Hart
Opera House
Wistonain Town
London
Charles M Calladay
Philadelpha
Philip Flood
James L’ Thayer
E L Dishro
WW Lanndon
Burt Lagndon
W Posnroy
G E Hill
Rimbach Brothers
John Hoff
American Hotel
Bell Hardware Company
Adams
Wellington, Hocking and Huckins
Leonard Bradstock LaUtrange
Ruth and Co
North Amherst
Topliff and Ely Co
Elyria, O
Preston Dry Goods Co
Co. H. Baker's, Furniture and Undertaking
Norsepower
Termi Sary
R. N. Goodwin
Alan
High Crady
Mey Warresttdd
Wainwright
Pinns
Modain Opr
Yeu Sable
Jf Elerys
Rheims
Elie de Ammenntely
Takgerst Pines Hanse
Arcadd
Cluveland
Pan
Tre
Cleveland Grains Drying Co
Cor
Pilsenet Brewery
Cor Clark and Gordon
Hough Avenue
Gund
Lake St
Davenport St
Colabia
Commercial St
Kwueleions
Eh Schaut
Leshd Avenue
Emocray
Colleg
Galle
Frank Porkupy
Frank
Sessi
Ridgeville
Reading Union
Scientific Ag Sorgham
T H Cope
Ridgevilles Browrhe
Wena
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