Fire at Oberlin chapel sparks fundraising plan
No clue to origin but heating apparatus likely started blaze destroying central portion of the chapel at Oberlin College. Firefighters arrived as records may have been saved if alarms were not delayed. A February 6 College trustees meeting may arrange reconstruction or new office building. Also mentions a wedding at St John s Lutheran and a Notre Dame gift of seventy five dollars for students in the Oberlin debate with Notre Dame in four weeks.
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Fie
Qberlin College
College Tristesa
Notre Dame
Oberlin
Bitters Promise Relief After Years Of Pain In Decatur
An elderly Decatur reader recalls using Electric Bitters to ease years of stomach liver and kidney distress with dramatic weight gain and appetite restoration. The ad touts Bitters as a guaranteed cure at Mandy’s store and notes a related travel special rate for a state convention with limited round trip validity.
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Aye Bett Newsom
Decatur
Ala
Tifib
LDP
Mandy’s
Leas
Che
Rnt
Pune
Birh
W. O. William
Wanted Bogineert Litny and Mill Labor Castoffs
A jumble of short ads and notices seeks workers and buyers. Job requests include a needlework assistant for a Fay Stocking mill and three girls aged 13 to 15 for writing rhom, plus a prevsmnaker or experienced needleworker. Also advertised is footwear, stock goods, and a promotion for Kings New Discovery cough remedy.
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Fay Stocking
Iso
Fay Stocking Co. Ob
Ninth Annual Meeting of the Ohio Cairmenta Association Held
The ninth annual meeting of the Ohio Cairmenta Association is announced to take place in Vownshend at Ohio State University on February 12 and 18. The gathering will convene at 10:00 A M on Friday morning February 22 with an address by Governor Nash.
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Ohio Cairmenta Agroviation
Ohio State Univer
Ty Nu
Nash
Marriage Licenses Listed for August Yearling and Associates
August Lang 23 quarry man Brownhelm weds Lizzie Schmauck 19 Amherst Frank Bacn 22 Isborer Lorain and Mary Juliaz 18 Lorain 5 Lorain noted as issued within the county marriage records.
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August Lang
Quarry Man
Brownhelm
Lizzie Schmauck
Amherst
Frank Bacn
Isborer
Lorain
Mary Juliaz
Ice Breaks Up In River After Thursday Noon
Ice broke up in the river Thursday noon with packed cakes from bank to bank for about an hour. A southern gorge formed and collapsed in the afternoon with a Tush described as the water rising to its highest level in years. Subside left riverbank areas blanketed with broken ice and drift. Businesses push year round ad efforts to boost trade in dull months January and February.
Huron Bridge Strengthened For Lake Shore Electric Cars
The Huron river bridge used by the Lake Shore Electric line has been strengthened to carry several cars. Officials state the bridge can support the increased weight and allow direct service from Lo rain to Sandusky.
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Lake Shore Electric
Huron River
Enang
Sandusky
Lorain
Fannie Nicholls Granted Divorced From Chas H Nicholls
Lorain resident Fannie Nicholls is granted a divorce on statutory grounds from Chas H Nicholls. The case specifies residency in Lorain and finalizes the divorce records. A separate notice advertises a furnished room for rent with heat and bath at 236 East Broad Street. 11118x
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Fannie Nicholls
Chas. H. Nicholls
Lorain
Lakeside Resort Reverts to Gate System for 1903
Lakeside Ohio, a Chau tauqua retreat on Lake Erie's shores, will switch from free entry to the old gate system for the 1903 season. The transfer to Lakeside Camp Meeting Association was finalized for 50,000 dollars, including hotel, many lots, auditoriums, and utility systems. The new owners place a mortgage of 25,000 on the property, with expectations it can be cleared promptly. Trustees of the succeeding company will meet soon at Sandusky.
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Lakeside
Ohio
Chautauqua
Lake Erie
Lakeside Camp Meeting Association
Ssles
Sandusky
Unlucky 1903 Calendar Says 13 Brings Doom
A local oddities dealer warns 1903 will be evil, claiming 13 governs the year. He cites the first and last digits sum to 18 and that total digits equal 13, then identifies three unlucky days: the second Friday in February March and November, all falling on the 18th. He urges readers to study the calendar and 1902’s rear.
Ankle Injury Halts Ely Worker at Hardware Firm
AnkLe Arther Versor of Ely hardware firm sustained a severe Friday morning injury while lifting a heavy iron casting from a wagon. Cushing found a small bone broken and Versor will likely be laid up for some time. Also noted are local pleas for tidy streets and civic effort, and a six months old child of Mr and Mrs Driggs died of pneumonia on Friday.
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Arther Versor
Ely
Cushing
Mr. Driggs
Furnace Street
Butter and Eggs Prices Fall in Week’s Trend
Prices for butter and eggs dropped Thursday with expectations of further declines. Elgin variety butter fell two cents while overall dairy costs eased though lard and pork rose. Mild past week weather is likely linked to the price tumble, with other produce cheaper than a week ago.
Elyria native opens law office in Cleveland firm
Albert H Fieback a former Elyria resident has opened a law office in the Society for Savings building in Cleveland He studied law in Judge A R Webber's office in the city indicating his formal training and local ties to the area
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Albert H Fieback
Elyria
Society For Savings Building
Cleveland
Fieback
A. R. Webber
Bennie Yoxtheimer sues Roxie Yoxtheimer and Yoxtheimer
Common Pleas Court action files suit against Roxie Yoxtheimer and another Yoxtheimer for 8773.48 plus Dror Interest on promissory notes given by the defendants.
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Bennie Yoxtheimer
Roxie Yoxtheimer
Yoxtheimer
Dror
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