Farmers Busy As Haying And Harvesting Peak In Lorain County
Farmers in Lorain County work haying and harvesting together this year while several thresh their wheat. A horse and buggy stolen from Wellington was recovered after a man found it near the town hall. a 350 dollar reward stands for the missing horse and buggy. A fire at Peter Smith’s Centre Road home destroyed the house and most contents, with 100 insurance on file but not enough to cover losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Capell
James
Dover
James Brazie
Grangera
Mr. Whitney
Elyria
Adams
Wellington
Winchell
Peter Smith
Centre Road
Cleveland
Local Folks and Events Stir LaGrange Community
LaGrange residents host visitors from Cleveland Elyria and Kipton while farmers harvest a promising wheat crop. A funeral follows the death of Linton Parsons in Denver after a bout of appendicitis. Community notices include gatherings at Hastings corps and the B P U ice cream social in Gotts yard.
Local Social Gossips From Kipton and Nearby Towns
Miss Grace Prentice spent last week in Cleveland while Corene and Marguerite Lindsley of Norwalk visited. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lucas return from Fremont after weeks away. I G Duriam of Cleveland visit daughter Mrs Van Dusen for several weeks. Various towns report threshing yields and new machines with Jake the Old Reliable popular. Several couples attend lake outings and delegates travel to Medina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Prentice
Cleveland
Corene
Marguerite Lindsley
Norwalk
Prentice
Charles Lucas
Fremont
I. G. Duriam
van Dusen
I. Sigwsorth
Jake
Local Social News From Pittsfield And Nearby
Mrs. Charles Kelsey and two sons of Higha and Miss Ada Kelsey of Meromie Wisconsin visited Mrs. Beesing. Celia McRoberts and sister Helen spend the summer at Lakeside. Mrs. Dale of Oberlin and her daughter Mrs. Stanley and two sons from Akron called on Mr. and Mrs. Stone. Mrs. David Graves of Oberlin and her sister visited Mrs. Erwin Arnold. Harvey Biggs attended the circus in Lorain. Mrs. Gabbons visited La Grange. John Caley spent Wednesday night in Sheffield. Mrs. A. Root returned from ten days in Lorain. Mrs. T. Bails and daughter Bertha of Oberlin visited Mrs. Frank Root. Lula Pickworth spent Saturday night in Oberlin with Miss Jennie Sweet. Mrs. Ross and daughter Carrie visited Miss Minnie Kroger Sunday. Mrs. A. J. Wilson was in Grafton over the weekend. Mrs. A. B. Freeman of Indianapolis sang a solo in the M E church at Bundy. G. W. Hines attended the Medina convention last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kelsey
Higha
Ada Kelsey
Meromie
Wisconsin
Beesing
Celia McRoberts
Helen
Lakeside
Dale
Oberlin
Stanley
Akron
Stone
David Graves
Erwin Arnold
Harvey Biggs
Loraim
Gabbons
la Grange
John Caley
Sheffield
A. Root
Lorain
T. Bails
Bertha
Frank Root
Lula Pickworth
Jennie Sweet
Ross
Carrie
Public Auctions Set For Lorain and Amherst Real Estate
The Amherst Packing Co. property in Lorain will be sold at public auction on August 10, 1901 at 10 a.m. The Lorain Amherst real estate will be auctioned on August 12, 1901 at 9 10 a.m. on premises. Local residents N Altmyer and John Kiehm hosted visitors including W Wankmueller from New York and Mrs John The.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Amherst Packing Co
Amherst
Lake Breeze Social Notes From Lake Shore
Mr and Mrs Shires of Cleveland visited Mrs M Suppes last week Tuesday while enroute to Toledo. Mr and Mrs Kiser and children Ellen and John spend summer on the shore. Miss Grace Stiwald of Ambest visits relatives. Mrs F N Smith and Miss Florence Suppes attended a party at Mrs Foliausbee's last Thursday. Miss Florence Suppes hosted seven schoolmates at lunch Friday. Mrs FP N Smith and Miss Ellen Kaiser were in Cleveland Friday. Miss Myra Seymour visited cousins Misses Lizzie and Mary Zimmer last weekend. Starr Faxon spent Sunday at Lake Breeze. Mr and Mrs George Reed of Cleveland spent Sunday at Monroe cottage. Mr Egolf and daughter Anna of Elyria vacationed with Mr Suppes. Miss Eben Kiser entertains a visiting lady friend from Charlestown Massachusetts.
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Elyria
Suppes
Eben Kiser
Charlestown
Massachussetts
Venus
West Ridge Notes of Local Visits and Encounters
West Ridge features sparse news but many local movements. Mr B O Pope and family visited Mr L Ly mat in Elyria. Mrs Hanna and Miss Reece of Wood county travel from aunt Mrs Pope to Emfilo for Pan-American visits then home. Miss Jessie Squire returns home for a few days. Mrs Moulder and Cleveland children visited Mrs Powl last week. Mr Hosler and family were on the Ridge Sunday. Grace Presto visited her sister Mrs Goon in Elyria Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. B. O. Pope
Sundar
Mr. L. Lymat
Elyria
Baker's Crossing social notes and incidents
Sunday visits and travel notes in Baker's Crossing list several residents: Mr Kelsey in Cleveland, Mr Tillison to Medina as a Republican convention delegate, the Chaffees and Eldridges visiting D Gale, E Kelsey and Evelyn in New London, Opal Kelsey returning from Medina and Litchfield, a lightning incident near O Dirlam’s store, Art Fritts and Gerald Clapp visiting Chatam, T Wadsworth and Miss Layo visiting John Fritts, Mrs Henry Lothria in Ashland, Odell in Newton, and BE Wilcox’s home visit.
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Kelsey
Cleveland
Hiram Tillison
Medina
Jean Chaffee
Art Fritts
Gerald Clapp
Chatam
T. Wadsworth
Miss Layo
Wellington
John Fritts
Henry Lothria
Ashland
Odell
BE. Wilcox
Agricola
Sheffield Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Visits
Mrs Strong will entertain the Ladies Aid society Thursday afternoon August 1. Mrs W Bartlett of Cleveland visits her mother Mrs A E White. Miss Edith Reese visited with cousin Essie Johnson at Avon last week. Miss Agnes and Anna Welch visiting in Cleveland. Felix Paulie is on the sick list. Mrs Charles Keller Jr entertained the ladies last Thursday with good attendance and a pleasant time, about 40 served at supper.
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Mrs. Strong
Ladies Aid Society
W. Bartlett
Cleveland
A. E. White
Edith Reese
Essie Johnson
Avon
Agnes
Anna Welch
Felix Paulie
Charles Keller Jr
Ladies Society
Philyps
Norwalk
Andrew Nuter
Myrtle Freeman
Chicago
McAdam
Clevaland
Tite Alexander
Detroit
T. Baker
Nation Aid Society
Y. P
Biss
Bessie Nichols
Local Guests and Visits Amid Weekend Gatherings
Huntington and Mrs. Cole of Wellington host at L. CIRA six. Moraga family of Elyria visit, as do Miss Whitcomb of Litchfield with Olevia Drake. Charley Bush and wife from Elyria stayed nearby. May Clark of Wellington visits her son Clark and family. Mrs. Longadorf and family from Cleveland are with sister Mrs. Walter Holland. Mrs. Ray Sheldon and Miss Mussin of Wellinon visit Mrs. Sheldon’s father A. Sage. Will Short and family, now in Elyria, visit their parents Chas. Griggs and family. Ben Browne and wife with daughter Dorothy of Wallington spend time with Mrs. Jones. Alene Smith and family with son Justa visit W. H. Smith's family. Warden Rogers of Wellington spends Sunday with his mother Mrs. Lara Rogers. Miss Jessie Holland of Cleveland vacationing with Geo. Holland’s family. Mrs. Leon Rogers and daughter visit Wellington relatives. Mattie Hull and Dick Boon travel to Elyria on Sunday. Vanderland and Leon Chapman of Wellington call on N. Chapman Sunday. Rev. Copeland’s singing-school entertainment proves a great success, proceeds about twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Wellington
Moraga
Elyria
L. Cira
Miss Whitcomb
Litchfield
Olevia Drake
Charley Bush
May Clark
Clark
Longadorf
Cleveland
Justa
W. H. Smith
Warden Rogers
Lara Rogers
Jessie Holland
Geo. Holland
Leon Rogers
Mattie Hull
Dick Boon
North Eaton haying winds down and visitors noted
Farmers in North Eaton near completion of haying and wheat harvest. Residents list visitors including Norwalk relatives, Chicago guests, and Detroit travel updates. Local notices mention thefts, health improvements, and upcoming society events at the Y M C A and Nation Aid circle.
Local Notes From Henrietta and Nearby Events
Mr Latteman is improving after illness. Christian Baaman caused a runaway that broke a hay rack but no one was hurt. Many attended Quarrymen's picnic at Euclid Beach. The Reform church plans a Sunday school picnic next Wednesday July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Latteman
Christian Baaman
Euclid Beach
Reform Church
Thompson and Bartes wed at bride’s home in Columbia
Columbia notes report the wedding of Miss Edith Thompson to Mr Fred Bartes at the bride’s parents’ home at high noon on Wednesday. The column also records a string of local movements, visits, illnesses, and social events including trips to Cleveland and Eaton, a birthday sermon in Eaton, and residents' comings and goings with several short classifieds about Berkshire boars and hotel porter positions.
Waterworks bond bids opened amid injunction over ponds
City Clerk Park opened ten bids for waterworks bonds on Tuesday. Bids ranged from 2150,450 to 156,480 with the top offer 156,490 from First National Bank of Columbus. W R Todd and Co of Cincinnati placed 156,075, other bids came from Cincinnati Toledo Chicago and Cleveland. A drainage pipe break forced fountain shutdown in the city park and delayed drain work to Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Columbus
Mearest
W. R. Todd and Company
Cin
Sealed bids for Elyria south half sale June 1901
The Nascent notice describes sealed proposals for the south half of lot two of lot thirty eight in Elyria, due by July 1, 1901, with bidders stating partial payment terms and interest. The Reporter recalls house sale on Middle Avenue and East Sixth Street, where bids determined the winner. RB Roe bought the house, bid kept private.
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Elyria
Neilsville
Wis
Middle Avenue
East Sixth Street
Congressman's Secretary Aubrey Skiles Heads to Washington
Aubrey Skiles, son of Congressman elect W. W. Skiles, will serve as private secretary in Washington. He will study at Columbian Law School in the city. Aubrey attended Oberlin College for one year and spent the last two years taking a classical course at the University of Chicago. Congressman Skiles departs for Washington on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Skiles
W. W. Skiles
Washington
Columbian Law School
Aubrey
Oberlin College
Chicago University
Skiles
Ingersoll parties vow injunction on lake bonds sale
A Reporter rep asks Mr Ingersoll about actions against selling town bonds for a lake water plant. He says delays will prevent any expenditure from bond proceeds until further inquiry. Johnson and Day warn of financial losses and potential void bonds if injunction succeeds.
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Ingersoll
E. G. Johnson
Elgria
Johnson
Day
Agence
Supreme Court
Daughter of a Soldier of the Revolution in Oberlin
Mrs Samuel Squire of Oberlin is claimed as the sole living child of a Revolutionary War soldier. Her father Josiah Wolcott enlisted in 1776 and fought in two battles. The pensioned widow died July 5 1862. Nancy Wolcott born July 12 1834 married Sammel Squire in Farmington Ohio. Mrs Squire, now 67, has long lived in Oberlin and begun DAR membership steps.
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Society of the Daughters of the
Samuel Squire
Oberlin
Squire
Josiah Wolcott
Chardon
Nancy
Sammel Squire
Farmington, Trumbull Co
Wolcott
Daughters of the Revolution
Kerr May Be Named for Common Pleas Judge
Rumors in the Ashland Morrow Richland district suggest former Congressman W. S. Kerr should be entered on the Republican ticket for common pleas judge. Kerr served Ohio’s Fourteenth district from 1896 to 1900 and could draw broad support across the three counties, while the Democratic candidate L. C. Mengert faces opposition within his party.
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Common Pleas
Ashland
Morrow
Richland
W. 8
Kerr
Fourteenth
L. C. Mengert
Labor Shortage Sparks Farmer Arrests Over Hired Man
A Kansas City report notes three farmers were arrested in a dispute over a hired man, driven by a nationwide labor squeeze. Persistent rain and drought earlier forced an abrupt harvest, leaving many farmers unable to fill manned labor needs and causing losses from delayed haying and wheat harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Elyria
Elks Conventions Open With Large Crew and Funds
Exalted Ruler Fissations opened the Elks convention with a large crew of nine men. The year shows 725 members and a total coin fund of 17 000 given to a Galveston treasury. E Pic Town intends to elect a ruler for the coming period. Frank Salisbury Sheriff of Elyria has returned home disabled and unable to stand due to health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Galveston
E. Pic
Town
Wan
Frank Salisbury
Sherif Salisbury
Elyria
Frank
United States
Peculiar Letter From Mr Pomeroy Draws Attention
A fragment from Elyria mentions F. T. Pomeroy and a long travel claim. The note references a letter received and hints at a forthcoming response or action by Mr. Pomeroy.
Subscription for A Subscription Around Town
A subscription drive proceeds around town on Wednesday for a Sunday fundraiser at Park. Local residents, including Cora Shaffer and friends, host a birthday gathering at her home with guests Barbara Brand and Mabel Ohio and Mr Trey from Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Shaffer
Barbara Brand
Ohio
Mabel Q
Trey
Ness College Fall Term Opens as Record Enrollment
The fall term at Ness College begins September 3, 1901, closing its most successful season with over 250 students enrolled. The school, famed nationwide for its thorough courses, strong teachers, and proven success, invites readers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ness College
Bess College
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Irwin Hubbard
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Whit Burt
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W. Wankmueller
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Lake Breeze
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