Under the Wheels A brakeman 22 is killed by a freight engine
Archie Snow, a yard brakeman and member of C. L. & W. switch engine No.1 crew, died after a box on the tender loosened and struck him when the engine backed up at No 1 switch back of the fair grounds. Witness Brakeman Hines saw the fatal moment. coroner Braman held an inquest in Lorain. Snow lived with his mother and younger brother and recently left the Lorain & Elyria Electric line. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen and had not been on the road a year.
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Archie Snow
Garde
Snow
William Hines
Hines
Hirst
McClelland
Nore
Ed Barres
Harvey
C. L.& W Company
Sampsell
Hart
Bramap
CO. L&w
Lorain
Braman
Tervals
Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen
Lorain & Elyria
Glorious Fourth Celebrations Across Elyria County
The Fourth of July was celebrated in Elyria and nearby towns with baseball games and gun club shoots as main events. Large crowds gathered at Lorain Linwood Shattuck's Lake Breeze and Avon Beach, while Oberlin and Grafton hosted notable displays. About 10,000 people attended in Grafton and Fowler's Grove, with Wellington and LaGrange quiet but contributing to overall crowds. A warm, dusty day ended with a refreshing afternoon shower easing the heat.
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Elyria
Lorain
Lake Shore
Linwood
Shattuck’s
Lake Breeze
Avon Beach
The
Christian Union
Oberlin
Grafton
Fowler's Grove
Wellington
LaGrange
Obituary: Mrs Elizabeth L Hopwood of St Paul Dies
Mrs Elizabeth L Hopwood died at St Luke's hospital in St Paul after a short illness. A native of Ohio she lived in St Paul nine years and was 61. Survived by son Ernest Phelps Hopwood and daughter Mrs John Fixer, sister Mrs Elvira Porter, brothers Elston and Morrison Phelps, sister Mrs Lara Beardsley. Funeral at Plymouth Congregational Church with Oakland-St Paul interment.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Elizabeth L. Hopwood
Ernest Phelps Hopwood
John Fixer
Elvira M. Porter
St. Paul
Elston Phelps
Morrison W. Phelps
Lara Beardsley
Ohio
Plymouth Congregational Church
Oakland
St. Paul Globe
Business Men Should Live in the Country
An essay urges city business men to relocate to rural areas year round for health and rest. It cites purer air, sun exposure, and reclaiming recuperative strength as essential benefits while noting minor inconveniences. Names J. L. Miter and several youths from Lorain Elyria and Amherst appear in the text.
Township relief plan limits aid to in-person requests
The Elyria township trustees banned informal aid, requiring all relief applications to be made in person at Saturday 9 AM meetings with thorough investigation. Relief now only in extreme emergencies until the board reviews each case.
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Elyria
When the Fire Bell Rings at the Telephone Exchange
The operator at the telephone exchange is overwhelmed when many fire calls arrive simultaneously. Each call must be answered in turn, delaying responses and provoking complaints from callers. The article notes the manager needs minutes to process the sudden surge and the operator endures harsh feedback during such events.
Real Estate Transfers in Lorain and Elyria Watch
Henry and Hinman Bartley transfer lot 163 Lorain to A B Robinson for 25 dollars. Samuel J Batman and Hattie J Batman to Joseph Neguese lot 38 Lorain for 1300 dollars. Henry Warst and wife to John J Johnson lot 14 Lakeside alto s ment Lorain for 1500 dollars. Milton C Peet and wife to W B Thompson and Geo Glutcch lot 9 Cornells addition Lorain for 1200 dollars. Adam Stang and wife to Adam Kolbe undivided lot 164 John Stangs second addition Lorain for 700 dollars. A H Willis and Fannie M Willis to Guelle Hengen and F W Hengen lot 92 Lorain 3800. Care Bell Whitmire Stearns to Warren B Stearns to Charlea W Stout lots 11 and 12 black 6 WM Braman trustees allotment Lorain 1200. Fannie Bartlett to Sara BE Jones part lot 5 Russia township 2000. Wm A Bunce to Fannie Bartlett part lot 83 Russia township 361. SB and L B Day to W C Le Master lot 4 B and Ls Day subdivision Elyria 75. Lucy M Hurlbut to Mary A Branch lots 22 and 23 Penfield sub division Elyria 3400. James C Pearson and wife to The International Cutlery Co property of National Shear Co Elyria 1.
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Henry and
Hinman Bartley
A. EB. Robinson
Lorain
Samuel J. Batman
Hattie J. Batman
Joseph Neguese
Henry Warst
John J. Johnson
Lst
Lakeside Altosment
Milton C. Peet
W. B. Thompson
Geo. Glutcch
Cornell
Adam Stang
Adam Kolbe
John Stang
A. H. Willis
Fannie M. Willis
Guelle Hengen
F. W. Hengen
Care Bell Whitmire-Stearns
Warren B. Stearns
Charlea W Stout
Black
Wm. A. Braman
Fannie Bartlett
Sara BE. Jones
Russia Township
Wm. A. Bunce
S.B
Day
W. C. LeMaster
Ls. Day
Elyria
Lucy M. Hurlbut
Mary A. Branch
Penfield
James C. Pearson
International Cutlery Co
National Shear Co
Barrows Era Brings Gifts and Interest to Oberlin College
Oberlin College reports more than 400000 in gifts and endowments since Dr Barrows became president. Many donors joined after his accession. Over 100 students are in contact with the college secretary about next years freshman class, promising a record enrollment.
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Oberlin
Barrows
Ingenuity urged to curb dangerous Fourth of July fireworks
Lorain Times laments high casualties from explosives on Independence Day and urges lawmakers to ban noisy celebrations. Readers note the rise of dangerous cannon crackers among youths and call for humane, innovative alternatives to the old firecrackers.
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Lorain Times
Rich Treat at Baptist Church Lawn Sale
Fine homemade candies ice cream and cake will be served on the Baptist Church lawn Saturday July 7 from 4 to 6 p m Don t fail to come.
Wakeman and Elyria Play Two At East Side Park
July 4 games at East Side Park feature Wakeman beating Elyria in a morning match and Elyria victorious in the afternoon slugfest. Score details show Wakeman and Elyria trades, with urned innings and weather interruptions, plus team batteries and umpires. Separate Porto Rico population notes follow the baseball summary.
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Elyria
Wakeman
East Side Park
Viaitora
T. Healy
P. Healy
Martin
Corlett
Ganes
Kritzel & Dunn
Aiken
Kriteel
Dunn
Willow Tree Roots Obstruct Public Sewer in Oberlin
A willow tree at 198 North Pleasant Street grew roots into the street sewer, clogging it for about thirty to forty feet. The obstruction necessitated digging to the tile to remove the growth.
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North Pleasant Street
Oberlin News
Local News Roundup From Elyria and Nearby Areas
Mins Rose Jennie visits Brownhelm while a gossip picks up in North Haton. Guests include Dr W O Snodgrass of Kenton, Mrs Walter Scott of Kipton, and Miss Angie Webster at Cleveland. Births, visits, and weddings populate items as residents tour Cleveland, Buffalo, Chicago, Fremont, and more. The Baptist lawn fete is postponed. plus regional developments in Plymouth wool markets and electric line progress.
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Mins Rose Jennie
Brownhelm
North Haton
W. 0. Snodgrass
Kenton
R. H B. Braman
Fremont
Cora Brannan
John Lersch & Co
Worth Amherst
Grace Chapman
Ruggles' Grove
Wickham
Norwalk
Frank Lapp
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
George Rawson
Westridge Street
Chicago
Baptist Lawn
Lena G. Snow
W. H. Ruth
Ruth
Premont
W. Knowlton
Trumbull
Portage
Ethel Folger
Arthur Pettisbone
Brooklawn
Ruby Luther
West Bridge Street
Clara Montague
Cleveland Street
Pennsylvania
Emily Holcomb
Lac Grange
Lyman Knowles
Ella Maddock
Deoghur
India
West Eighth Street
Plymouth
Mansfield
Shelby
Shelby Republican
Sandusky
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Promi Ee
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F.L. Founes
V. A. B. Tayion
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St Paul
J. L. Miter
Emma
Biersbach
Arthur Hints
Mamie Wallace
Amherst
Porto Rico
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Porrto Rico
Cuba
West India Islands
United States
Cubs
Union
Texas
South Carolina
Europe
West
Ladis Islands
Barbados
Spain
West Indies
Portoco
Indian Islands
Lakeside Courier
J. N. T. Braithwaite
North Amherst
Benet
Cedar Point
Harndt
Heidmyer
Ohlo
Moses Beal
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the Farm Implement Company
Manilla
Farinra Implement Company
Broad Street
Werner acTene
Amd Fata
Batatan
Guarne
Roebuck & c& CO
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