Annual Meeting of Old Ladies Home Trustees Held
The annual meeting of the Old Ladies Home trustees was held on a Monday in June. President Mex Foster chaired a meeting with a report to be published, a financial report by Mrs Bowen urged board donations, and the matron Miss Olmmbers presented donors' names. Officers and committees were chosen, plans outlined for next year, and praise given to Miss Chambers for faithful work and to physicians clergymen and volunteers. Donations of fruit and vegetables were requested for the season.
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Wd Association of the Old Ladies Home
Mex. Foster
Ehair
Qoharled Johnsen
Bowen
Olmmbers
Geb
Eucory Cums
Adiss Chambers
Duel of Frost and Farmer Angst in Rural Michigan Tale
A rough reminiscence set in Michigan recounts a brutal duel and bravado between a boxer and local farmers. The speaker recalls the harsh frost tests, contentious taunts, and a crowd eager for conflict as the scene shifts from tavern bravado to a cold street contest. The tale blends rural pride with danger, ending on a caution about practice and patience.
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Michigan
Chad
Oman
Chen
Local Social Notes From South Ridge Mes snd Murray Ridge
South Ridge and Murray Ridge residents share visits during the week. Mrs ai M Gabon and Mrs P Soxtec were mentioned as ill with fever. Mrs FO Fowle returned to Loraine. XU Gibson spent Thursday with D Decker. F Mackertt stayed with her daughter. Agnus and Ed Fowler hosted guests. OQ Tite of Elyria and Mr and Mrs Stang visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Ler Daghtee
Ai M
Gabon
P Soxtec
Hutnmer
FO Fowle
Loraie
Mise XU Gibson
D Decker
Murray Ridge
F Mackertt
Agns
Ed Fowler
OQ Tite
Elyria
J Stang
The Love of Writing Refined in a Lettered View
A London Spectator excerpt argues that true literature springs from inner character, not external conditions like poverty or wealth. It contends stimulus may spark output, but only the writer's nature determines learning and creation, while external triggers awaken physical instinct rather than lasting work.
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House of Clay
London Spectator
Sultan's Young Heir Aged 12 Wins Mental Title Claim
The Sultan of Zanzibar’s heir Ali bin Hamour, a youth educated in England at Harrow, aged likely 11 or 12, travels home with Gen Ratkes and Basil Cave after the death of his father. He has reportedly married his cousin, a princess of the royal house, between ages 11 and 12.
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Sultan
Zanzibar
Anig Hamour
England
Harrow
Ali bin Hamour
Jibati
Ratkes
Eulot
Basil Cave
Island
Royal House
Insurance Discount Offered by Mutual Company
Local agent Charles A Lord promotes a new plan from the Mutual Insurance Co claiming a discount of four percent on premiums and a potential half reduction for business owners. He urges prospective clients to call and be convinced by his testimony.
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T Fata Jet
Marriage Licenses for Othol Strahl and Jalvin Sunder
Two marriage licenses issued. Othol Strahl, 23, of North Amherst, with Behol A Sweetech, Blyrin. Rev. Johanson to officiate. Jalvin Sunder, 21, Akron, with Ethel Bohner, 20, LaGrange. Rev. H Barkholder to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othol Strahl
North Amherst
Eaheman
Behol A -Sweetech
Blyrin
Johanson
Jalvin Sunder
Akron
Molder
Ethel Bohner
LaGrange
H Barkholder
Divorces Rise in Le Rain County Court
Sixty six couples were separated in Le Rain County during the fiscal year ending July 1. Twelve divorces granted to husbands and fifty four to wives. Total docketed cases were 109 with fourteen on the docket. Grounds cited include adultery twelve cases and neglect sixty nine among others. In three cases the children were entrusted to the father and in twenty five to the mother distant from their care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Lerain County
Husbanis
Tragedy Averted as Streetcar Driver Near Misses Collision
A Breckenridge streetcar operator on a Sunday afternoon near Elyria narrowly avoided disaster after a man enticed another passenger into a risky situation on Lorain Street. By the time the whistle blew and brakes were applied, the danger had passed with only a momentary scare and a few frightened reactions from bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Hin Street Railway
Lake Breeze Births And Local Socials At Brownhelm
Lake Breeze was the scene of family births with Hazel and Ruth Minkler and Lee Minkler noted. Rose Traxler and Frank Minnick wed at the bride’s parents home last Wednesday. A dance at Lake Breeze hall drew about forty couples on Friday evening. Rob Fox was reported to have the measles. The text references travel toward Cleveland and a round trip limit around July.
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Misa Rose Traxler
Frank Minnick
Lake Breeze Hall
Rob Fox
Game Fox
Aladelphia
Ourrel
Cleveland
Renee
Stenographer Al?se Visits Plant to Dana Milner Role
Dana Milner, a graduate of Oberlin Business College, has been appointed stenographer to Mr M M Suppes vice president and general manager at the Lorain Steel Plant. Milner uses the Nolcotic shorthand system, highly regarded, with Oberlin training common among plant stenographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Milner
Ole
Oberlin Business College
BOC
M M. Suppes
Lorain Steel Plant
Steel Flant
Oberlin
Water Works Passed To Public Service Board
The city’s water operations were turned over to the board of public service on July 1 under a plan by the water and service boards. All books funds and accounts transfer except the water works improvement and related papers. The water board reserves partial control during completion of the new plant. Geol Crisp resigns as water works superintendent to become superintendent of construction under the water board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
Yursmore
Server Board
Water Board
Txten
Services Board
Andwar
Hebry Park
Geol Crisp
War Works
Supern Tident of
Coustraethou
Died Of Typhoid Ends Local High School’s Missing Year
The high school mourns Mins Hun Migiarfeton who died at Hyria hospital after eleven weeks of typhoid fever. Funeral set for Friday afternoon at Eaton, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Seth Garreteau, born in Fields eighteen years ago. She was absent from commencement exercises.
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Jumahs
Mins Hun MiGiarretson
Hyria
Four O'Glock
Wenessiy
Eaton
Vridag
Seth Garreteau
Pields
Automobile Events For The Fourth
The program lists racing events including a ten mile automobile race open to all, a one mile automobile race with heats, a two in open to light built cycle classes, a one mile motor cycle heat series, a three mile motor cycle race, and a one mile bicycle race. Five valuable prizes are offered for the winners.
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Tuco
Bound Over in Assault Case Against Harry Shaver
Bound over to the grand jury under a $200 bond on Tuesday by Justice Lawrence on the charge of assault and battery. He is alleged to have assaulted Charles Coutts without provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shaver
Justice Lawrence
Charles Coutts
Stone Company Wins Right of Way Case Verdict
A jury in Judge Winman's court awarded Groveland Stone company $7.6 in a right of way dispute over land owned by Cleveland Stone in Amherst township. The trial lasted more than a week regarding the Lorain Amherst and Southarn railway matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain, Amherst and Southarn
Groveland Stone Company
Strike and wedding mark Elyria plant events
A machinists strike at Elyria Tron and Steel Company followed a Monday dispute over a replacement after an engineer quit and a worker was killed. In the same week Ethiel Jacobs of Elyria wed James Strahl of North Amhrest at Rev. Goo Wo Johnson's home with close friends. the couple will live in North Amhrest and the groom works for the Cleveland Sten company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Tron and Steel Company
Ethiel Jacobs
Elyria
James Strahl
North Amhersst
Goo Wo Johnson
North Ambhrest
Cleveland Sten
Runaway Tandon Bros Delivery Mistake Leads to Fines
A runaway delivery team frightened residents on East Bride Street near Winteltes Street where a cart overturned injuring a horse. Hatton and pork were cited as culprits. Frenk Dle af Clonvilly appeared before Mayor Folger on Wednesday morning and was fined 3 plus costs for intoxication. William Low faced a 25 fine plus costs for a similar offense on Tuesday evening.
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Tandon Bros
East Bride Street
Winteltes
Wes Dane
Frenk 'Dle Af
Street Railway Suit For Injury Against Lorain Company
Mrs Rosa Mertz of 382 Furnace Street sues the Lorain street railway company for damages alleging she was jerked from the back platform of a car on April 12, 1903. She claims she asked the conductor to stop at West River street Elyria and fell when the car jolted, causing permanent injury. Mercalf and Cinniger are her attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Mertz
Furnace, Street
Fuit
Lorain Street Railway Company
Mercalf and
Cinniger
Local visits and social rounds across Wellington and Ray
Mr Adams of Wellington spent Sunday at Ray with Mr and Mrs Wilcox. George Sknese of Congress visits Mr and Mrs S Richards in Ray. Mrs M Oole and daughters spent Sunday in Wellington with Mr and Mrs O H Dirlam and son. Mrs Winemiller and Mrs Tha Andraw visited Mrs Carrier in Rochester last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs E Williams visited The Crossing. Mr Peabody and family of Wellington spent Sunday with Mr Ed Bakers. Mr Lester Kelsey was in Wellington on business last Saturday. Mr and Mrs J Wheeler and the Dirlaws and sons were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wheeler of Spencer last Sunday.
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K Adams
Wellington
E Wilcox
George Sknese
Congress
S Richards
M Oole Amt
O H Dirlam Ana
Winemiller
Tha | Andraw
Carrier
Rochester
E Williams
Peabody
Ed Bakers
Lester Kelsey Way
J Wheeler
Local couples wed as town news and visits spice the week
George G Gleason and Miss Blagele Coon wed on Tuesday in a small ceremony witnessed by Rev. John V Sala. The couple plans to settle near Coonville. A gas well strike near Deters ar Charles KRelners caused a train yard explosion, the gusher shooting high and sending debris into cars. Mrs. Eiote and son Merton visited town last week while Mrs. B Merriam and Mrs. Robert Denham with daughter relocated to LaGrange for the summer. Miss A Hastings visited friends in LaGrange from Akron. Rev. 8 Earley announced the Van Benschoten mill will be moved to Elyria. Mrs. H Wheeler remains frail. The EK and Rathbone sisters decorated graves Friday evening. The Ladies Aid of the M church meets at Mrs. W oP Wolcott's on July 1st. Everyone invited. Was in Cleveland.
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Charles Krelners
Eiote
Merton
Merriam
Robert Denham
Elyria
LaGrange
A Hastings
Akron
Earley
van Benschoten
H Wheeler
P's
Rathbone
Ladies Aid Society
M Church
W Op Wolcott
Cleveland
Local town notes and social visits from LaGrange area
LaGrange residents report visits and travels in the past week. Rev F Wolf of Mansfield and EK Hillberre with family returned from Pittsburgh. Myre Stroup visited Cleveland relatives. Grace Kelner enjoys time with Cleveland relatives. McGregor remains seriously ill. W White visited son in Wellington. Charles Rawson sent to Akron for work. Jesse Sage hosted friends at Bakers Crossing. Bargman family spent Sunday in Penfield. Spicer returned from Cleveland. Epworth League lawn fete held on church lawn. Earl Rawson assumed agent and operators duties at North Eaton. Eva Abbey visiting Penfield. D D Gort, Anaghter, and E Paron in Cleveland. Rev F S Wolt of Mansfield preached in MB church Sunday. Carl Wilcox from Cleveland visited town. Clyde Pelton home from Cleveland before Fourth. George Rawson returned from Akron and went to Columbus.
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EK Hillberre
Pittsburgh
Wolf
Mansfield
Myre
Stroup
Brinsmade
Cleveland
Grace Kelner
McGregor
W White
Wellington
Charles Rawson
Akron
Jesse Sage
Bakers Crossing
Bargman
Penfield
D Spicer
Epworth League
Church Lawn
Earl Rawson
North Eaton
Eva Abbey
DD Gort
Anaghter
E Paron
F 5 Wolt
Mansfeld
MB Dueh
Carl Wilcox
Clyde Pelton
Clavelland
George Rawson
Columbus
Grafton News and Local Happenings
Rev Cruz sister visited him last week. Maggie Crilley entertained the ladies club Saturday. W Banks suffers from appendicitis. A boy and a girl arrived at local homes. Cora Bare hid visiting friends in Liverpool. Royal Bart and Mabel Chapman wed June 24 1993. Ladies Aid society well attended at Mrs Seeler’s Wednesday. Miss Lucy Robson is sick Doris. Paris notes fashionable lit lantern jewelry called petites lanternes from Neuilly fair. Lanterns are small Gothic ornaments based on ancient design.
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Rev. Cruz
Maggie Crilley
W Banks
GH Mole
M Belcher
Cora Bare
Liverpool
Royal Bart
Mabel Chapman
Ladies Aid Society
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Old Ladies Home
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Clack
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Ubtengo
Lake Breeze
Mre
Henry Gable
Miss Hazel
Ruth Minkler
Lee Minkler
Brownhelm
Al?se
The
Kiss of Og
Walnessay
Stone Company
Strahl-Jacobs
Sailor Nails
Baker’s Crossing
Vail
Harry H. Smith & Co
Elyria, Ohio
East Broad St
Hamman
George G Gleason
Blagele Coon
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Grafton
Paris
Neuilly
Jim
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Jessim Mangager Ricasepsow
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