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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1904

Page

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Minister Yachtman Rev Will Dietrick Leads Youth With Wholesome Sport

The Cleveland Press profile portrays Rev Will A Dietrick of Highland Avenue Congregational Cleveland and his yacht Meteor. He leads a youth club aboard the Meteor and promotes sunshine religion through boating and athletic discipline. Mrs Dietrick participates, joining cruises with the couple praising wholesome recreation and spiritual guidance.

Cleveland Press Will A. Dietrick Lorain W. P. Knapp East River Street Syi Dietrick Lakewood Big Little Miniater Yachtaman Lakes Dildrick Hoe Highland Avenue Arob Cleveland

Antics of an Elyria Optician Ends in Public Debacle

Dr Herrmann of Elyria attempted suicide in Vermilion after a divorce suit. He forced entry, drank from a bottle, convulsed and collapsed, was captured by the marshal, tormented by onlookers, revived with a spicy snuff mixture, fined five dollars, and ordered to leave town with 20 days workhouse sentence suspended. Police escorted him out.

Herrmann Hia Onterys Bis Costa

Ridgeville Residents Threaten Doctor Over Incident

Citizens threaten to whip the doctor after an alleged molestation complaint and warn that action will continue if he returns. Nearby, John McMaullen seeks a missing sorrel horse described with a white knee, white forehead stripe, and long mane, noting it and two others escaped from a Birmingham-purchased pasture. two of the trio have been found.

John McMaullen Ridgeville

Prizes Drawn in Elyria Lotery by Local Firms

A drawing conducted by F G Gilbert of the Reporter Gove and Faxon of the Republican Printing Co. awarded prizes to Harry H. Smith and Co. First prize went to Chas Beely of the Electric Package Co. Elyria Ohio. Other prizes unclaimed at this time.

F. G. Gilbert Reporter Gove Faxon Republican Printing Co Harry H. Smith and Co Chas. Beely Electric Package Co

Fair Grounds to Sell Lorain County Property for Cheaper Site

Lorain County fair directors consider selling the present residence grounds after twenty five years and establishing a new fair ground on cheaper land outside the city limits. A piano recital at Elyria featured Miss Benice Bramley with a program of works by Godard Dancla Liszt Chopin and others.

Lorain County Trempansera Benice Bramley Ridgeville Lucile Weabeoker Thomas Spencer J. C. Merthe Elyria Merthe Eliese Beshaeven Godard Mine Bramley Kron Mr. Spencer Dancla Mrs. Merthe A. Rena Hella Valse Agtenius B. Afer Sunset Schneckner Mins Wesbecker Liszt K. Bercense Chopin Muss Bramley Norma DeBernot Mr. Merthe Miss Bramley

No Police In Berkeley Cal A Curious Liquor Law Tale

No police in Berkeley California a university town of twenty thousand inhabitants. When the land was deeded to the university one condition banned alcohol within a mile outside town. San Francisco twenty miles away has one saloon per 125 inhabitants and about thirty thousand arrests annually tied to liquor.

Berkeley Cal University San Francisco

Banners Awarded at Ohio J. E. Reunion Convention

Banners were awarded Saturday at the Ohio J E reunion convention for various categories. Awards included largest increase of societies with thirty-one new ones, and largest proportionate increase in Cuyahoga and Franklin counties. Other honors went to Wyandotte and Lake counties, with special banners for junior and missionary efforts and a study of amen. A roll of banner counties lists Carroll, Clark, Columbus, Coahoma, Cuyahoga, Clinton, Delaware, Drake, Franklin, Holmes, Guernsey, Lake, Lucas, Miami, Sandusky, Stark, Summit, Van Wert, Wyandotte, Ashland.

Ohio J. E Cuyahoga County Wyandote County Franklin County Junior Banner Lake County Missionary Banner Henry County Presbyterian Caursh Napoleon Banner Counties Carroll, Clark Oslumbus Coahocten Cuyahoga Clinton Delaware Drake Franklin Holmes Guernsey Lake Lucas Miami Saidta Bemees Blark Bummit van Wert Wyandotte Ashtubuls

Longtime Lake Shore conductor Ely dies in Cleveland at 77

Five dead including veteran Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway conductor and Civil War veteran Ely dies in Cleveland aged seventy seven. Ely served forty eight years on the Lake Shore line and family history notes his orphan origin and Civil War service in Ohio regiments. He retired in 1903 due to heart trouble and apoplexy.

EU Ely Lake Shore Railroad Secret Society Cleveland Iynerviving Mr. Ely Heaver Tramboil County Ely Lakeshore and Michigan Southern Railway Washington Flrst Ohio Volantesra Alexander McCook Frazer Eighty-fourth Obno Obio Hawan Ing Linant Rake Shore Railroad Hintayo Sand

Burglar Alarm Triggers Large Response At North Amherst Bank

Early Wednesday morning the bank’s safe alarm sounded and Homer Steele notified local authorities including Redington Oehle Steele Gawn and Plato. Within ten minutes twenty-five men with firearms patrolled the area, but the alarm proved false and no entry occurred. The system alerts multiple town spots and the bank, though small, has never been robbed despite past attempts.

North Amherst Banking Company Homer Steele Mr. Redington Frank Oehle Mr. Steele Joe Gawn J. E. Plato

Forgotten Boy Left Aboard After Family Visit

A family from an outlying town stopped briefly while en route to Main's stations. The father, mother, and two older children alighted, forgetting a two year old boy still in the car. Shouts from the conductor alerted them to the missing child who was later recovered. The conductor reportedly entertained thoughts of adopting the youngster.

Edison Main

Humane Society reports June receipts in non support cases

Attorney Lawrence of the Humane Society states defendants paid $109 into his office during June. The funds are applied toward supporting their families as part of non support enforcement.

Lawrence the Humane Society, c

All Gone Up In Smoke Eloria's Veteran Cigar Maker

Traeema laments the loss of forty five years of toil as Wm Spica, a renowned Elyria cigar maker born in Cleveland in 1846, reflects on a career spanning partnerships, factories and service. He estimates one thousand cigars per week totaling over two million rolled, a feat likened to the Eiffel Tower in size if all tobacco became a single cigar.

Traeema Eloria Wm. Spica Cleveland Elyria Abbe and Vanhouten Abbe M. O Lilly Jack Kenyon Lilly, Kenyon and Co Speis Skatch Eighth Street Lakeavunue Andy Endle Ohio France

Dismissal of Wood Divorce Case Sparks Courtroom Drama

In Akron on Friday Judge A R Webber dismissed the divorce petition of Kila Wood against Fred Wood after Mrs Wood confronted her husband in court shouting threats. This marks the fourth divorce action by Mrs Wood, with three previously withdrawn, as public attention concentrates on the dramatic scene. The report also notes a separate ban on alcohol in Indian Territory where officials threaten prosecution for liquor, unsettling local bar circles and festival traditions.

Akron A. R. Webber Kila Wood Fred Wood Indian Territory

Elyria jailers Charles Hennings and Kingsalley released

Charles Hennings and E J Kingsalley, Elyria guards jailed by Judge Webber for selling to minors, were freed on Wednesday. They spent Thursday back on the street, greeting friends and enjoying the open air.

Charles Hennings E. J. Kingsalley Elyriathoon Webber

Garbage wagon crash injures driver and two children

Scavenger Coombs of Sugar Ridge drove a city garbage wagon when struck by an S W car at the west side undercut. The wagon overturned and the two children riding with Coombs were thrown to the pavement with minor head injuries. The accident occurred about five o'clock on Thursday afternoon as a Lake Shore train frightened the horses.

Coombs Sugar Ridge Lake Shore Bridge Street Dr Start

Hinkley protests street vacation and damages dispute

John Hinkley challenged the planned vacation of Filbert Street claiming his corner lot would be damaged and face a changed dwelling orientation. Ely Realty Co offered to cover damages and legal costs, while the council debated the proposal amid street plat and bridge plans and city lighting disputes.

Ely Realty Co Filbert Street Gas Company John Hinkley Hinkley Columbia Steel Co Ely Realty Go Geo. Ely Rose Binkley Ely Baker

Trial over Pittsburg and Lake Erie road appropriation case

Judge Hinman presides over the first appropriation suit filed by the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road with John B. Smith as defendant. Smith claims his Case road farm faces $1800 injury per acre from rail line plans that would sever barn access and require costly farm improvements. Dozen other suits await trial, with Smith’s verdict expected to guide most settlements.

Pittsburg Lake Erie Hinman John B. Smith Smith

Elks Baseball Triumph Beats Lorain in Season Opener

Elyria Elks win 24 to 4 over Lorain in season opener on Thursday. Bevene pitched and Smith caught for the Elks. big sixth inning rally breaks a close game. Lineup includes Horn Bevens Hinman Boynton Sawyer Wilcox Smith Hall Jones.

Elk's Lorain Wes Bevene Smith The Elks Elyria Horn Bevens P Hinman Boynton Sawyer Wilcox Hall Jones Rae Elka OCOD

Purchases by Brown Family in Mayor’s Court Debated

A Brown family affair features a list of items bought under May terms then seized after arrest in the mayor’s court. Items include a piano, bicycle, stove, horse, furniture, pets, hats, and provisions totaling about 900 dollars. Mrs Brown and children remain in town for a week.

Brown Henry Miller

Elyria Attorney Rudin Arrested Over Postal Card Charge

Elyria attorney Frits Rudin faces federal scrutiny after an alleged scheme involving sending a postal card invoice to collect from a man in Loreto. He was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Fanning and arraigned before a U S Commissioner, waiving examination and posting $100 bail.

United States Dun Frits Rudin Elyria Uncle Nam Grand Jury Radin Jman Loreto Thorities Rudin Fanning Sohwan Annie

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