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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1899
Page
4
Local notes recount heavy rain disruptions last Saturday and multiple Fourth of July celebrations. Oberlin visitors, town residents, and visiting relatives are named alongside community events, society meetings, and ongoing minor incidents.
Fire at Henrietta near the church sheds was discovered around eleven last Monday and extinguished with little damage. Local notes report the area dry with limited water on the hill, while other town happenings include road work on electric line preparations, threshing moves to Brighton, and rain varying across the region.
July activities fill the community calendar as visiting relatives arrive from Halifax and Eaton. A surprise party for Mrs W A Wallington marks Independence Day prep, while Rev Cooley's fifty fifth anniversary sermon draws locals to North Eaton. Several residents travel to Chippewa lake or Cleveland for work and leisure as haying finishes and plans form to attend the Epworth League convention next week.
Mrs Amelia Hulett traveled to Cleveland for a weekend visit and plans return to Pawlet Vermont. Local residents hosting visitors include Miss Millman from Minnesota and Mrs Hall with daughter from Stillwater Minnesota. The Ladies Aid meet July 13 at Mrs Wm Porter’s. Community news covers weather, wheat threshing, sick list, moving homes, a mad dog incident near Camden, a stroke illness for Mr Henry Luther, new wheels for Celia Mielroberts and Miesla Wheeler, Fourth of July plans canceled, Oberlin trip enjoyed, and various visits and farm activity across Pittsfield.
A Cleveland and Elgina car mishap leads to a lost satchel exchange offer at Reporter office upon description. Rain favored Eaton farmers. Nettie Crowell of Cleveland stayed with cousin Ethel Hoss. Myra Spaulding of Michigan visits friends. J. C. Ross hosts Massillon guests. Harry Westly of Cleveland visits relatives.
Dick Davilson visited A. B. Root for several days last week. Rose Swarts attended an international convention in Detroit. Ovnerd Graham spent the fourth with his parents. Several youths went to Chippewa Lake on the fourth. Anthony Wayne of Erhart injured his tail in a cannon cracker blast. Harvey Cleverdon suffered facial powder burns and two fingers hurt by a tin cannon. A gas pocket on Lewis Wise’s farm blasted tools from a well. Pliny Rogers fled in mud and water, Willie Bart disappeared toward the woods. It proved to be only a pocket and exhausted air.
Chestnut Ridge items list July family events and visits. Horn welcomed a son to Mr and Mrs Fred Pompkins on July 2. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Marl of Raton and Mr Harrison Taylor’s home on July 4. A July 4 gathering at the Wrights featured refreshments and fireworks. Other mentions include travels to Lorain, guests of Mrs Wright, Amy Turner visiting Miss Kick sisters, Dr and Mrs A Bingham with parents, Grace Fauver returning home from Henry county, tile works nearing brick production, and Roy oatmen with Miss Peart Sallebury visiting Miss Belle Bingham. Thomas Hales and Miss Carrie Black left for England. c. 8.
Misses Schliffe from Cleveland visit their parents while Rev. Lathrop Ucoley preaches his 60th annual sermon at North Eaton. Local entries mention Rev. Bartlett resigning as state secretary, Miss Gott and Miss Chambers visiting and hosting Ladies Aid, and old friends recalling early Disciple preaching days with price and rail history from 55 years ago.
Local names Mrs M A Hobin and Mrs Theodore Humphrey appear with scattered references to social visits from Cleveland and neighbors at the lake. The text mentions a fire near Khyrin and a suggestion of a lake picnic, plus a note about joining with the republican staff and awaiting editor guidance.
East Russia notes report a fourth of wheat in the shawk area and a string of local items. Stewart McClelland's horse is very sick. two deaths and a birth are mentioned along with elopements, and Bomber has moved his family to Moony ridge near Wyyrkae. Mary Livingston visits Des. We. Prost in Warren, Illinois. Grace Faaver returns from Henry county after a six week visit. The column also records Fourth of July celebrations, a boy’s lively enthusiasm, and community spirit.
La Grange and Philadelphia visitors for vacations at paternal homes. Springfield professor and family visits Elyria friends. Farms near finish haying and threshing wheat. Local residents travel to Lorain for carpentry work and out of town gatherings on the Fourth. Sick reports include Mrs Hubbard and Edna Martin with others noted.
The Fourth of July passed quietly in Amherst with local mentions of gas drilling by George Ludwig William Flowers and Henry Leonard. Strikers at Malone quarry returned to work after a ten cent wage raise on July fifth. Farmers and fruit growers welcomed the rain. Mrs. Will Brown of Henrietta visited sister Mrs. J. B. Durand last Saturday. Walter Wellman spent days in Oberlin visiting relatives. Miss Minnie Brandt of Pittsfield spent the Fourth here and is reported in better health. A. B. 8.
Grafton and nearby households share visits and guests including Newton and daughter in Cleveland, Frank Hudson and Cordrey families, Mrs. Cole of Toledo visiting John Dent’s, Dr A Campbell in Toronto, Mark Wilson in Chivaxo, Maud Alten Canal Dover visiting grandmother Showalter, Miss Ning Seely in Cleveland, Miss Gibson of Chicago visiting, thunderstorm strike on J B Petts barn near the village, Tripleman farming burned, and numerous locals hosting on Fourth of July and at Kipton, Oberlin Business College’s John Moore home, with various relatives listed.
North Ridgeville notes show visits by Mrs Theodore Merce to Mr Che les Herrick home and Miss Fennie Mills at the Detroit CK convention. Miss Liey Wilford visits Mrs Clifford Terrell Tarvin. Alfred Lewis recovering. Mrs Gillespie Terrell and granddaughter Bell Verret visiting citys. Shinn on two week vacation. Mable Dishro and Mrs Joseph Bobron in Minneapolis. Diederiehs and Diudurieh family at Cleverbund. Ila Sayers with Hannah Clapp North Amherst. Ottke praised by St Peters congregation for three years teaching center. Ames ill. prairie fire near L S M railroad damages crops.
Rochester resident ih Cuerier visited Mr dri Duase. Oberlin hosts Mr and Mrs Richard Rogers. Lorain’s Richard Mills spent Sunday and Monday here. Henry Rawson and Will Hubbell with family in town. Clarksfield visitors, Peek and son. Mrs Carlos Avery and son Chas headed for Colorado Springs Monday. Mrs W Hines daughter Hattie and Mrs George Gillett plan Minnesota trip. Win Rogers and daughter Miny visiting relatives. Wileos couple returned to Cleveland. Ro Crow from North Amherst came Tuesday. Frank Hoot and Brunswick guests of Rev C Corfian and wife.
Wellington residents report Mr R C Bennett in Atlantic City for a month and Mrs Spitzer returning from Minerva. A July 5 birth to Mr and Mrs G B Warner. The Thimble club held a woods picnic for about twenty five, Miss Byrd Chapman hosted lunch. Miss Burr of Oberlin will give a recital at the M E church. Miss Taylor and Miss Horr start ten physical culture classes. Mrs S D Terry and Miss Ruth Terry of Chicago visit W B Wiselor. Mrs Metcalf in Cleveland. Mr Howard Rust unable to report to his Cleveland position.
The church committee votes to hold a special meeting in the Bible school room on Friday July 20 at 7 o clock to consider extending a call to Rev. P. H. Metcalf for the position of assistant pastor. James H Leonard.
Photographers urged to attend the Annual Convention of the Photographers Association at Celeron New York on July 27 and 28. One fare for a round trip via Nickle Plate Road with daily fast express trains. Agents for details.
Report from Columbia notes Mrs Scobie thrown from a runaway grocery wagon when a wheel came off near Cleveland. The wagon was damaged and the horses injured, leaving them unable to return home. Other items mention Mrs Symons visiting relatives, Mrs Bastard transferring farm parts, Mrs Holbrook sick, Mr Potter worsening, and local Maccabee activity with plans for a large gathering and supper. Threshing wheat and harvest activity continue as farmers tend fields.
A barn on R. Fitts’ farm at Grafton burned after a lightning strike last week. The fire destroyed hay, Ettain, and farm implements valued at about 4140. Mary Liverson has been ill seven years. Mond’s friend group visited Elyria and nearby towns this week. Maria Carr of Mount Gilead married Guy Brown in Mount Gilead. Brown will live in Elyria. Walter Richards, 30, abused by his aunt Mrs. Sam Worden at Tuckerville, is placed with guardian F C Eldred of the humane society to find a suitable home.
Niagara Falls, Toronto and Thousand Islands trip by Nickel Plate road sails Tuesday August 15, returning in 6 days. Stopover privilege at Chautauqua Lake included without charge. Tickets sell with 41.00 extra to Toronto and 6.50 to Thousand Islands. Four sleeping car reservations urged. Peerless Trio fast express trains provide return options.
Schedule shows trains between Oberlin Public Square and Cleveland with hourly service from 5 30 a m to 9 p m and late night runs, plus return cars from Cleveland to Oberlin hourly 5 a m to 9 p m and 11 p m daily. Elyria to Cleveland hourly from 4 40 p m to 10 40 p m with a 12 30 a m service. Inquiries directed to agents at Andwar and Topli house or General Manager T Pomeroy 614 Garfield Bld Cleveland O.
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