Elyria Mayor Rejects Gas Franchise Amendment
Mayor Folger denounces an ordinance amending the Citizens Gun and Electric contract with Elyria Gas and Electric. He cites a 25 cent rate under the original deal and opposes raising it to 30 cents, arguing the city must honor contracts and avoid overpaying the supplier. The letter accompanies a formal return of the amended ordinance to the council.
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Volger
Boshia Treskage
City of
Elyria
Cithwens Gun and Electric Company
Aasigna
Ohio
Bund Sen
Elyria Gas and Electee Light Company
Elyria Gas and Electric Company
Fiyda Dinex
Lorain
Obi
Eivrin
Eity
Folger
Marriage Licenses for John Mody and Katherine Szalaki
John B. Mody, 31, laborer of Lorain, and Katherine Szalaki, 29, domestic of Lorain, appear on marriage license records.
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John B. Mody
Katherine Szalaki
Probate Petitions and Guardianships in County Court
Probate count Lcott guardian of Lydia Wol fer petitions for court order to sell funds to pay debts. John Blanchard appointed administrator of the estate of William Btarr of Penfield under 100 ban. Miles W Harrison guardian of Ruth and Jeanne Harrison minors Crafton township under 820. Peter Herber and Gaetina Herber adopt child Patronella Nerber. Elizabeth A Walton appointed administratrix of the estate of Thomas Walton Elyria under 62 800.
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Lcott
Lydia Wolfer
John Blanchard
Wiliam
Elizabeth A Walton
Thomas Walton
Elyria
Painesville Elks Arrive In Town For Game
About fifty Painesville Elks rode in on a special car via the C and SW tracks to back their team facing Elyria Elks this afternoon. A committee greeted the group at the eastside crossing with a band, and they marched to the Elks club rooms serving as entertainment HQ.
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Painesville Elke
C&sw
Elyria Elke
Elks' Club
Elyria Wrestler Proposes Quick Throws to Wedmeyer
Elyria wrestler Henkle expresses willingness to meet Charles Wedmeyer of Fremont. Henkle, lighter by 18 pounds, proposes Wedmeyer throw him three times in an hour. Danales suffers shoulder injury. their match with Henkle is postponed again.
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Frank Hencle
Elyria
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Helmer
The Helmer couple thanks friends for expressions of sympathy received during the time of their affliction.
Will of B. L. De Witt admitted to probate
The will of B. L. De Witt found dead in his Monroeville room that week is admitted to probate. He leaves all estate to his wife Mary including an insurance policy and the remainder to Issac E. De Witt.
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B. L. de Witt
Monroeville
Mary
Issac E. de Witt
Neighbors Clash Over Spite Fence Dispute
On Bath street John Bring erected an eight foot fence near the Wm Me Kerron home and painted the Kerron side black. Twenty five neighbors urge the council to remove the nuisance. Mrs Bring was arrested last month for letting her poultry trespass on the Kerron property. State inspector W H Archer reviews Elyria school board books and plans a uniform city accounting system.
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Bring-McKerron
Bath Street
John Bring
Golistora
Bring
McKerron
W.H. Archer
Elyria
Sailor Dies in Fatal Fall at Dock Stairway
D L Duggan a sailor on the W H Mack died after a fall down the stairs at the steel plant docks in Lorain while visiting the town. He slipped into the water after a head injury and drowned. coroner ruled accidental death.
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Lorain
D. L. Duggan
W.H. Mack
Mack
Duggan
Pavements Now Assured In Busy Town Session
The Middle Avenue pavement from Third Street to the town line is secured and other paving plans on Fourth Street Chestnut Street between Second and Broad and Second Street from West Avenue to Chestnut are approved. Council transfers 350 dollars from the general fund to the health fund to pay smallpox bills and authorizes street grade determinations from Went Street to the town line.
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Middle Avenue
Third Street
Town Line
Board of Public Service
Fourth Street
Second
Broad Atreste
Second Street
Woet Avenue
Chestnut Street
Chestnut At Rest
Lod Street
General Fund
Health Fund
Lodi Street
Went Street
Closing Not Unanimous In Wednesday Half Holiday Plan
Local merchants debated Wednesday afternoon closing with some shops like dry goods clothing drugs wallpaper crockery and bakeries opting for noon closure while others kept open. Bakers and grocers split on the half holiday, leaving mixed closures and farmers' demand for agricultural machinery driving some stores to stay open.
Electricians Versus Barbers Novel Sunday Baseball
A game of ball is planned for Sunday July 19 at Stearns' grove Olmsted. The teams will be made up entirely of barbers and Rawson Wleetric company employees. Manager Dean outlines the Electricians lineup with Hollis Carruthers Holli way Brockett Horton Dean Kritzel Krup sman and Harly as catcher.
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Stearns’ Grove
Olmsted
Barbera
Rawson Wleetric Company
Dean
The
Electrician
Hollis
Carruthers
Holliway
Brockett
Horton
Kritzel
Smith O
Krupsman
Harly
Death of Six Year Old Fred Willows From Lockjaw
Fred Willows six year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Willows of Quincey Street died early Wednesday from lockjaw after a toy pistol accident on the Fourth of July. He was treated by Dr Sheffield but recovered only briefly before convulsions led to his death at two am Wednesday. Funeral at the Quincy Street home Friday afternoon at 1730. Mrs Lacey A Clough of Boston celebrated her birth with fourteen pies for party refreshments.
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Fred Willows
Quincey Street
Fred
Sheffield
Quincy Street
Lacey A. Clough
Boston
Proprietary Medicines May Be Liable Under Dow Tax
Dr. W G Olger of the State Board of Pharmacy warns that brands containing malt may fall under the Dow tax for druggists. He cites a Supreme Court Bishop's bear decision claiming sale of malt liquors, even non alcoholic, falls under the Dow law. He seeks an Attorney General opinion on the issue.
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W.G. Olger
State Board of Pharmacy
Malta
Supreme Court
Washington Avenue Bridge to Span the River
The Washington avenue stone arch bridge will be built this fall. The ordinance calls for a double arch with a 35 foot roadway and six foot walks costing about $25,000. A separate Munsey avenue bridge bill lingers due to a dispute over platting east of the river. a special committee will report on appropriations next week.
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Washington Avenue
Munsey Avenue
Geo. H. Ely
Council
Community Notes and Short Local Updates
Huntington Joseph Havik and Mrs Brell Meecheans of Elyria visited their parents Andrew Havik and wife Sunday. Mrs Sam Chapman spent a day in Oberlin with relatives. Quarterly meeting held at the M BE Church Sunday. Mr Mike Carrel improving slowly. Buck and wife attended an open air performance in Cleveland. Mrs oke Chapman in Wellington caring for sister Mrs Cole. Mrs Henry Spring of Paulding visiting son Fred West and Mrs Frank Rugg. Mrs T D Ward of Lorain visited her brother and sister Mr Walker and Mrs Wells. Ward accompanied her father home after weeks away. Mrs John Snow of Topeka and Mrs James Adams and Mrs Preston of Oberlin visiting Mrs Sarah Revere. T D Phelan in Elyria on business. Relived a Crown. William Redmond speaks of refusing a crown in youth during travel for sport in Aries. A brisk walking program promoted. Humorous clippings from Puck and Harvard Lampoon appear. Various jokes and quips. Olives from Spain report notes Spain exports pickled olives.
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Joseph Havik
Brell Meecheans
Elyria
Andrew Havik
T.D. Plelon
Sam Chapman
Oberlin
M. BE
Mike Carrel
Buck
Cleveland
Paines
Rome
Oke Chapman
Wellington
Cole
Henry Spring
Paulding County
Fred West
Frank Rugg
T. D. Ward
Lorain
Walker
Wells
John Snow
Topeka
Kan
James Adams
Preston
Sarah Revere
T. D. Phelan
Making Fast Time In Auto Run To Butler Hills
An automobile party from Cleveland led by W N Gates Elyria George W Kinney and daughter with Winger White inventor of the machine passed through Binghampton on a trip to the Hersheyville region. They reported a remarkable run despite bad roads and some members turned back after Elmira while Mr and Mrs Gates continued toward their destination.
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Binghampton
Cleveland
Mes
W N Gates
Elyria
George W Kinney
Winger White
Elmira
Gates
Aboard the Cabler Shark At St Helena Tale
A veteran seaman recalls a cable ship near St Helena where a huge shark took bait from a hook. The creature leaped aboard, trampled through the saloon, shattered glass, and finally vanished after dramatic efforts to quell or capture it.
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Mediterranean
Brooklyn
St. Helena
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