Lake Shore’s Role in L E & P Line to Lorain Elyria
Cleveland Leader reports rumors that the Lake Shore claims builders of the Lake Erie and Pittsburg line from Elyria to Lorain to connect with a new Lorain steel mill. The piece notes long standing questions about backers and suggests Lake Shore influence over the route to gain access to Cleveland and Lorain industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Elgria
Elyria
Lorain
Lake Mira
L. B
Evians
Cleveland
Elyvia
Fla
Roada
Giroles
Pittsfield Social Highlights Across July Visits and News
Residents of Pittsfield and nearby towns enjoy a busy period of visits and gatherings. Emma Peabody and Edith Ermon of Cleveland stay with Mr Georges Smith in Bern on July 14 as Henry Pomaroy recovers at home. Other attendees include Mrs Viola Williams visiting Grafton, and Mrs Jane Root visiting Oberlin. A newborn girl marks a cheerful addition at Rev Hans’s home. Carriers of news travel among Oberlin Wellington Lorain and Kipton, with prayers for health and updates on local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Peabody
Edith Ermon
Cleveland
Georges Smiths
Bern
Charles Mason
Henry Pomaroy
Viola Williams
Grafton
Daniel Nesbit
Jane Root
Oberlin
E. E. Lyon
Cornelia Watkins
J. Blackwell
Grace Foster
Lattrange
Samuer Witchcomb
G. Whitcomb
Hans
Misa Bertha Bails
Mias N. BE
Root
Mary Smith
Lorain
John Stevenson
Frank Whitcomb
Elwin Whitcomb
Haas
M. i. Olmrch
Orlando Stone
Z. Pease
Wellington
Milo Pease
Gibbong
Coop
Kipton
Jon Bath
Helen Rawson
Geo. Hines
Will Avery
Wm. Gallop
Medina
Ray Stoddard
Riyeo
Georiga
Grace Metger
Topeka
Kanagag
Fay Donglan
Howard Worcester
Anna Friend
Mabel
Bens
Bess
Bell Meredith
Clara Whitney
Carrie Moherman
Lynwood Park
Frank Sheffield
Chloe Marriam
Eddy
Merriam
Ed. Sheldon
Geo. Frienda
Arthur Sherburne
Dauhster
Walter Weat
Kinsay
Misa Myrta Rogera
Joe Twerrell
John Perry
Mixus Carrie Pomeroy
M. Walter Mo Roberta
M. Albert Whitney
George Hollings
Peter Beam
Pittsfield
Owen
LaGrange
Laraney White
William White
Fank Pease
Charlie Luther
Prize Donations Sought for Chippawa Lake Park Event
The committee at Chippawa Lake Park solicits prize donations for athletic events on a coming day. Merchants have received cards to itemize donated articles and sign names. Respondents include Jao, Lerschant Co for an umbrella, Geo W Philpott for shoes, Daniel Freese for silk snapanders, Helimyar Hardware for tea and coffee pots, Faever and Robson for a silk umbrella, Elyria Hardware for an ice cream freezer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W
Chippawa Lake Park
Wornessing
Elyria
Jao
Lerschant Co
Dry Goode
Geo. W. Philpott
Daniel Freese
Helimyar Hardware Co
Faaver and Robson, Clothiers
Elyria Hardware Co
Public Service Board Holds Weekly Meeting
The board of public service held its regular weekly meeting on Thursday evening. The Ely plat of Filbert and Beach streets was adopted as part of Beebe court extension. The Faxon plat south of Wooster court was sent to the engineer. A $450 bill for foot bridge construction was approved and ordered paid. The solicitor was instructed to draft a contract with Little and Stang for piling driving along the lake front to shield the water plant from wave action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
Ely
Filbert
Beach Streets
Beebe Court
Faxon
Wooster Court
Marriage Licenses For Wadson and Davidson
Lieyd B T Wadson a 28 year old carpenter of Pittsfield and Anna E Davidson 23 a teacher of Kipton have applied for marriage licenses in the local district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieyd
T Wadson
Carpenter
Pittsfield
Anna E Davidson
Teacher
Kipton
Three Personal Damage Suits Filed Against City Electric Railway
Three cases against the Cleveland City Electric Railway company will be tried in this county soon, moved here from Cuyahoga County to ensure a fair trial. Anne E. Fahey administers Louis Fahey’s estate seeking 10000 for a death in 1900 after a 1896 accident. Herbert A. Filler seeks 20000 for injuries from an April 1903 incident while boarding a car. John Mackin’s estate seeks 10000 after a September 1899 death when his skull was fractured on a railway car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland City Electric Railway Company
Cuyshogs
Anne E. Fahey
Louis Fahey
Detroit Street
Cleveland
Herbert A. Filler
Barkwell Street
Cleva-land
W. Mackin
John Mackin
Notice of Removal and New Agency Locations
Beginning August 1 our office work for Broad street moves to N P Wooster's Drug store to serve retail. Our North street yard 216 will handle wholesale and retail. We are agents for Masallon Goshen Domestic and Steam Coal and supply building materials with contractor car lots. Portland cement lake sand wall plaster sewer pipes and all freelay products available. The Sampson flagging for sidewalks is sold from North street attics Elyria Goal and Sewer Pipe Co EB Banford Prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
N. P. Wooster
North Street
Masallon
Goshen
Elyria Goal and Sewer Pipe Co
Banford
Prop
Damages Sought Over Picnic Grounds Train Incident
Cleveland residents file damage suits for 550000 claiming injuries at Oak Point picnic grounds August 13 2008 near a trestle used by sale cars. Mrs Holliday leaped fifteen feet to the ground and Mrs Goerz was struck by a car. Holliday seeks 20000 others 10000 each for Goerz and for her sister killed in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Ehlsatria Railway
Oak Point
Cleveland
William Holliday
Lonng Goerz
Two Indies
Andortook
Mrs Holliday
Mra. Goerz
Willem Holliday
Mr. Goers
New Town Captain Aims to Cut 186 Acre Lorain Elyria Suburb Deal
Captain W. S. Pole of Lorein travels to Pittsburg to negotiate a 186 acre tract between Lorain and Elyria with Amos Steak Company backing. The project sits south of the Inter-Urban area, along the yellow line near Lake Avenue and River Road, not connected to prior plans, and promises housing for a growing settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Pole
Lorein
Pittsburg
Lorain
Elyria
Amos Steak Company
Benton Road
Lake Avenue Enat
River Road
Aled
Captain Pole
Sheffield Land Company
Inside Inn Advantages at the St. Louis World’s Fair
The Inside Inn, the only hotel on the World’s Fair grounds, hosts up to 6,000 guests near the southeastern grounds. It offers forested outlooks, convenient access to entrances, and a short walk to Exposition features via Intramural cars, promising a resort like stay within the fair city.
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St. Louis
EOD
World renowned swimmer Mina Beckwith to perform at Elyria carnival
The Elyria carnival next week features Mina Beckwith, famed for swimming the English Channel and other feats. Her exhibition includes artistic dives, propelling strokes from various nations, and a remarkable pose where she floats on her back with minimal movement. Also showcased are an electrical fairy land and the act A Trip to the Moon among other attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Mina Cora Beckwith
Miss Beckwith
Beckwith
Buffalo
Hasty Elopement Ends in Divorce Suit
George Coates twenty and Grace Bailey eighteen eloped from Lorain to Buffalo and wed on September 14 1908. Parents urged a second ceremony in the county a failed marriage followed and Grace now sues for divorce citing neglect and threats. Attorneys Van Deusen Calhonn Champney Teasdale and Sawyers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coates
Grace Bailey
Lorain
Buffalo
Coates
Ani
van Deusen
Calhonn
County Tax Changes Increase Mill Levy and Reallocate Funds
The upcoming year sees a 5.85 mill rise in the county tax rate to 685 mills per dollar of taxable property. The blind shift from township to county wards changes taxed figures, the county treasurer becomes a salaried role, and the court stenographer’s pay increases from 1000 to 1800 dollars annually. Fund distribution updates cover multiple county accounts including Judicial, Bridge, Poor, Building, Election, Children’s Home, and Road repair funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Lorain Bridge Fond
Independent phone firms plan statewide fight against Bell
Ohio Independent Telephone Association outlines an airtight structure with local districts and delegates to feed a statewide crusade against Bell. District vice presidents meet August 22 with B. Hoge named vice president for the Cleveland area covering Erie to Trumbull counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Company
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Columbias
Itia
Ohio
B. Hoge
Cleveland
Erie, Lorain
Cuyahoga
Huron
Medina, Unke
Geauga
Ashtabula
Trumbull
Probate Court appoints administrator for Parker estate
Probate Court Nancy M. Parler has appointed administrator of the estate of IL Parker late of Elyria under a bond of 82 000. Clearance prices of all lines at Cleveland's 254tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy M. Parler
M. Parker
Elyria
Jeveland's
Norwalk Beaten 7 to 1 by Elyria Flyria in Regional Match
The Norwalk baseball squad, about fifty supporters and the Norwalk band, traveled to Elyria on Wednesday for a contest with the Elyria Elka nine. Elyria won 7 to 1. The narrative recounts local band history and a past organizer named Storer, whose career included a divorce and remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Elyira
Hnes
George Steven
English School of Music
London
Storer
Elyria
Thia
Vermillion
Boty
Illinois
Mrs. C. J. Fitts Dies at 74 at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. C. J. Fitts died Friday morning at nine at the home of her daughter Mrs. James Sayers. She was seventy four years old. She was a sister of W. d. Naevius of John Lersch and Company. The notice ends with an ad for hats and shoes at Teasdale and Bowyer's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Fitts
Daugher
James Sayers
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Vanderbilts
Harry H. Smith
E. Broad St
Elyria,o
Elyria Marschants
Board of Service
Like Shore Electric
New Town
Stetsons
Oxfords
Teardale
Sawyer’s
Cory Beckwith
Sand
Cora Beckwith, the Mermaid
Champney
Spoti
Teasdale and Sawyers
Bell Telephone
Probate
Elks
Prifts
Champrey
Teasdale and
Bowyer’s
Harry Hi. Smith & Co
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