Lorain Opens Two New Saloons and civic notes
Lorain documents show two new saloons starting business this week and a string of local items. Reports mention a scarlet fever case on Root road, bridge work progressing, and Royal Arch officers installed. Community events include revival meetings, library additions, and city water enforcement plans with several minor injuries and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Royal Arcsnan
Kent Street
M. E
Verne Willis
Times
Donnelly Tan & Nail
John W. Dillon
Moore
Wilts
Ship Yard
Publi School Library
W. A. Ingreham
Ileaty
Erie
Loram
Russel Cons Hn
Esteshin
Anton Prosowski
Francis Shultz
Witc
Board of Revision
Whalen
Hackett G. Wardale
Lorain Steel Co
Kentucky
Golden
Conneaut
M. Langsam
Broadway
Fourth Avenue
Tom Mackall
Toledo Evening News
O. McCafferty
Boston
New York
Manila
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Peter Blamer
South Broadway
Pell
Three Men Locked In Refrigerator Rescue in Lorain County
Three men entered the Chestnut Street cold storage warehouse on Saturday. One accidentally closed the door, trapping them outside. After about an hour they were rescued when someone opened the door. Eyewitnesses report Michael Sitt foiled death in an accident at the C. L. & Wyards on January 15. Instead of using the pole, a scantling was used to push a car, causing a fatal blow. The body was taken to Cleveland for the funeral, with his mother and siblings residing there.
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Chestnut Street
Michael Sittfoil
Cleveland
Obituary and town notes from LaGrange and surrounds
Town chatter lists deaths and services including Mrs. Aurora Hastings of West Main Street, funeral led by Rev. M. W. Reece. Harvey Kishman dies at age proof after pole accident. local clergy and school attentions noted. Mentions visits by Lyman Ault of Cleveland, Rev. Swartz from Lorain, and Mrs. Kishman’s family. Also reports Whooping cough, Grange officers installed, and farm notices. box ad for selling ten to fifty acres and local grafting sprouts theft warnings.
Avon Notes and Local Events in January
Mr and Mrs J Debussy are visiting relatives in Cleveland. Mrs Stouder and L Leonard Jr attend a hearing at French Creek. Stephen Wilson was hospitalized in Cleveland January 14 with his wife and Dr I N Oakes accompanying him. The White Hall dance drew a large crowd and was well received. Claudie Young died January 15 after a long illness. Funeral services were held January 19 at M B E church followed by burial in Dover. Mrs C Alten, longtime Avon resident, died January 19. funeral services were held January 22.
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Young
M. BE
Dover
C. Alten
Ayon
Trinity area notes on wells births and birthdays
Peter Frank completes a well on timber land aiding a forthcoming saw mill project. Rumors of oil prospects on Joseph Frank’s farm. New baby welcomed to Clas. Sheeney’s family. February bids open for stone church construction in Trinity. Community reports on a landslide, bell ringers’ strike settled, and local visitors. A January birthday party for Miss Lottie Grills. another for Fred Berg featured a 70 guest gathering with an oyster supper and dancing, ending with a gift purchase by the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Frank
Jos
Trinity
A. Huber
Trinity Bellringers
N. Gerharts
John Forthover
LaGrippe
Theresia Rich
Mankato
Wonn
Peter Klingshirn
John Weinzel
Monroeville
Um 4Ttan
French Creek
Died at three years Claude Young and related obits
Claude Young died of consumption at his home after a long illness, leaving a wife and three young children. Funeral at the M E church then burial at Dover. Also Mrs Clement Alten died aged 68. services at Biers church. Several residents noted for births illness and local church meetings. A lengthy obituary for Mr Barnes, a respected Penfield elder, describes funeral at Congregational church with praise for his life and character. Fire damaged smokehouse and pork, losses noted. Visitors from Van Wert and Wooster preparing for a golden wedding celebration. Xantippe signs off.
Kipton Hive Officers Retained After Review
Camden report notes Kipton Hive officers reaffirmed at the last meeting led by P O C Emma Prentice and L C Sarah McCotter with further posts held by Lizzie Kelley Rosa Hill Celia Christley Jane Hesser Margaret Lucas Emereta Coven. J N Hurd entertains her mother Mrs Bartlett of Oberlin. J J Ginsta Jr of Oberlin Business College offers a weekly writing class in Kipton high school. Mrs Lucas of Norwalk visits her son Rufus and friends. A S Hill and wife host guests from Grand Rapids. Cliff Barr surprise party held last Wednesday night at his home.
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Kipton Hive
P.O C
Emma Prentice
L. C
Sarah McCotter
L.L. C
Lizzie Kelley
Celia Christley
F. K
Rosa Hill
Chap
Jane Hesser
Sergi
Margaret Lucas
Sentinel
Emereta Coven Mra
J. N. Hurd
Mrs. Bartlett
Oberlin
J.J. Ginsta Jr
Oberlin Business College
Kipton High School
Lucas
Norwalk
Rufus
A.S. Hill
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Cliff Barr
Departing Usher Returns Home To Strongville
Fred Usher, employed by Mr. Benjamin for the past year, has gone back to his home in Strongville. He leaves behind many friends who regret his departure. Geo. Taylor hosts the W. W. coviety social Thursday at 10 o'clock with an invitation to young people to attend the evening event. Mrs. Fields visited Elyria last week staying with her ill sister Mrs. Shoop. L. E. McLachlin visited as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garrett on Sunday. T. J. Robinson and son Harry spent Sunday with Mr. Robinson. Myrtle McNelly visited her cousin in Grafton last week. Buck, who has lived in Kansas for twelve years, now resides in J. Dickson's house. Melvin Arndt and Walter Hale spent Sunday with West View friends and relatives. R. H. Wanted To rent 5 small stock and farm improvements. diesel, Reporter office. arm, by man with a
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Whole Warner
Lerag
Joseph Blake
Marie Peck
Agnes Ralston
H.L. Fairchid
Oberlin
Harvey Kishan
Harvey
Red ‘Berg
John Berg
Fred
Chasie
Shambar
Wied
Claude Young
M.E
Dover
Clement Alten
Biers
Charles Cheeney
Bessie Lewis
Joe Heider
Axrael
W. H. Barnea
Mr. Barns
A Denslow
Long
Barnes
Penfield
Spencer
G. L. Conch
Wellington
A. B. Hayes
Hugh Chambers
Haven Nawton
AW Denham
Robert Hucomb
A Grange
Thomas Hanater
OA. A. Hastings
Shaball Knapp
Horace Palmer
Robert Park
Lionel Langton
Lyman Webber l
Will Dalgleish
van Wert
Ohio
Parent Writing
Wm. Lang-don
W. L. Denslow
Miles
Stanley
Wooster
Fred Usher
Benjamin
Strongville
Usher
Geo. Taylor
W. W. Coviety
Rainy weather frames Columbia town notes and gatherings
Columbia reports a full house at Farmers Institute despite rain and bad roads, with crowded church events at M B church and M E church. Wakely Osborn funeral conducted by Rev Hanawalt. Obituaries reflect longtime town pioneers Fd Lewis and wife. Local visits include Cleveland, Missouri resident John Martin, and a surprise for Ernest Fish. A new daughter born to Frank Jaquays family. Bert Thoman resumes mercantile work. M Ladies Aid met at A Walkden’s home.
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Farmers’ Institute
M. B
Wakely Osborn
M. E.chhurch
Hanawalt
Columbia
Lewis
Wife
Cleveland
Gertie Pinckner
Walter Reisinger
Charity Hospital
Ernest Fish
J. W. Doane
Frank Jaquays
Bert Thoman
Maccabee
John Martin
Missouri
M. Ladies Aid Society
A. Walkden
Winger
Sapbath
Maryland
Amel Tiber
Parma
Meyers
Lorain
Harris
Wellington
Florence Hart
Carlisle
Avon Lake Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Al Engel hosted Cleveland guests Sunday Henry Geiermann recently bought a fine organ for his family Ermey Dunning visits Bellefontaine with sister Bertha Crandall Geo Andrews and wife return to Columbia after a short stay John Dunning is drilling for gas Carl Dunning spent Sunday with Sant Hore.
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al Engel
Cleveland
Henry Geiermann
Ermey Dunning
Bellefontaine
Bertha Crandall
Geo. Andrews
Columbia
John Dunning
Carl Dunning
Sant Hore
West Ridge Church News and Local Accidents
West Ridge lists residents named as sick with fever and shoulder injuries from falls. Oberlin student J Grills visited the area and preached at the schoolhouse on Sabbath evening on friendship. Next Sabbath service at 7 sun time invites all. R Hart suffered a painful leg injury from a falling tree. Mr and Mrs Aserodt of Biyria visited W O Sutliff's family Sunday.
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Preston
C. H. Sutlift
Bey
Grilla
Chas Fowl
Warren Versey
Falla
J. Grills
Mr. Roberts
Oberlin
R. Hart
Aserodt
Biyria
W. O. Sutliff
Sheffield Mex Will Grifield Sickness News
Sheffield Mex Will Grifield is on the sick list. Rosa Banell returns home from St Louis due to her uncle Jabez Banell in Oberlin. A party marks O Austin Briday's 30th wedding anniversary with Elyria guests.
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Will Grifield
George
Rosa Banell
St. Louis
Jabez Banell
Oberlin
O. Austin Briday
Elyria
Chas Crehore
Wid
Hracker
Walter Root
Ladies Society
Game
Low Carter
Hoyt's A Temperance Town at Elyria Opera House
Hoyt's play A Temperance Town with Richards and Canfield comes to Elyria Opera House Wednesday evening January 41. The script, based on a true incident, targets liquor dealers and prohibition zealots with humor. The story reflects New England life and is expected to draw both locals and Oberlin visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Richards
Canfield
Elyria Opera House
Carlisle News: Muddy Roads and Community Happenings
Road conditions from LaPorte to Elyria are very poor with large holes, making night driving unsafe. An oyster supper at Mrs. J. Alexander’s drew about twenty five attendees. The Grange grows. Mrs. Murray’s children recovered from chickenpox. Nellie Lantesberry missed school due to a cold. Anna filled in. Mrs. Sheldon Sears sold her farm to Mr. Seely. Frank Bruce rented Jennie Bruce’s LaPorte house. P K Clark to speak at Euclid farmers institute next month. Medina County farmers attend, gaining new ideas. James Wheeler made two Cleveland trips last week. a social at Mr. and Mrs. Pelton’s planned.
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LaPorte
Elyria
Mre
J. Alexander
Grange Society
Murray
Nellie Lantesberry
Anna
Sheldon Sears
Seely
Frank Bruce
Jennie Bruce
P. K. Clark
Farmers’ Institute
Euclid
Medina County
James Wheeler
Tor
Cleveland
Candidate Henry C Wangellen Seeks County Commissioner Nomination
For Commissioner Henry C Wangellen of Russia township who nearly won the nomination last fall he will run again at the Republican county convention this year. He has served as a trustee of Russia township and is a successful farmer. His qualifications were recognized last year by a large convention vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Wangellen
Russia
Wangerien
Tims
Russias Township
Oberlin News
Lorain County Agricultural Society to Elect Board at January Meeting
The Lorain County Agricultural Society will meet in the Elgin court house on Saturday January 27 1900 to elect a board of directors and officers for the coming year. The Reporter urges a complete reform of management including a new manager and policy to ensure a clean wholesome county fair with strong agriculture emphasis.
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Loralg County Agricultural Society
Court House
Elgins
Lorain County
O. Root
Sheilekl
H. M. Andreas
Elyria
Gare Phewil
Fourth Ward McKinley Club Backs Johnson for Congress
The Fourth Ward McKinley Club of Elyria Ohio resolves to support Hon. B. Johnson for the Republican congressional nomination in the Fourteenth District. Signed by G. H. Chamberlain president and W. C. L Master secretary, Elyria January 92 1900.
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Fourth Ward
McKinley Club
Ilyria
B. &. Johnson
Fourteenth
G. H. Chamberlain
W. C. L.master
See
Elyria
Ohio
Mail and Rail Disasters in Wellington Area
The Big Four mail car on train 11 was crushed by wheels last Saturday morning with severe damage to mail. A fire at Mrs. Battle’s barn west of Brighton destroyed the barn and killed livestock. A W and L E freight engine jumped a switch at 12 30 last Saturday, derailing three cars but causing no injuries. Conductor Pat Riley of Big Four freight 04 was fatally injured Tuesday night at Greenwich after being knocked from the train.
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Joseph Battle
Brighton
Traffe
Pat Riley
Greenwich
Mr. Riley
Mr. Molien
New London
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Jacob Schinsky
Frank Wood
A. 5
Wood
Dorothes Jacobs
Devil's Elbow
W. H. Todd
Vermillion
Harry Hall
John W. Gates
Brownhelm
Lagrange
Ormaby
Lyman Ault
H. O. Merriam
Cleveland Finlay
Aurora Hastings
West Main Street
M. W. Reece
Ed Unatings
Trwinn Hubbard
Riyria
Mire
Hubbard
Ladies and Society
M. Ty Church
H. A. Wilcox
P. Spicer
Mary Wesley
Cline
New Castle
Pe Fun Saxton
Heck Crawner
Mee
Clary Gott
George Miller
German Medicine Co
Claud Miller
Tittle Dewey Knowles
Bert Knowles
Mr. Walton
Pittsfield
Arthur Sheldon
D. W. Ripsey
Chatham
R. Denham
H. M. Ross
Tecan
AVON
North
Camden
Fields
Diesel
Avon Lake
West Ridge
Sheffield
the Agricultural Society
THE
BIG
Aasee
Ladie
Childri
Republican Club
Scott
Scott & Lowne
Loratn
Mesers. Blicker & Brandt
Business College
Elyria Business College
Grace E
W. A. Donaldson
Wangeesen
Chi
Bia
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