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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
4
Lorain County notes report social visits across towns including Clarksfield and New London. Family events, births, and illnesses are mentioned alongside town church activities and a large Avon funeral for Reuben Wilford, with locals visiting relatives in Elyria and Oberlin.
Local items from Pittsfield and Chestnut Ridge describe visits, family updates, travel, and farm life. Entries mention Miss X Pierce of Elyria, Mrs. James Jackson and Mrs. John Kirk guests, various trips to Cleveland and Oberlin, illness and recoveries, a lightning strike on a barn, a harboring of U S sailors in town, and community events including a supper at Glask hall and church services.
The supreme court has ruled that requiring manufacturers and dealers to affix a label with the names and amounts of ingredients on each can is constitutional. It is considered a proper exercise of the state's police power to protect public health.
Robert Winey and Mrs Peruines visited Creswster Raie and family last week. Arthur Wisey and Adah Flames called on sister Mrs. ws. Mto unto last week. Many youths gathered at Straiunah lake Saturday. Aggit Robinson visiting Clarkfield. Mrs Lita Waters in Oberli. Snoddy and son Charley from Albion at James Crawford's. Mrs. Hara Rogers visiting Well. Crawford sick list. Fall ing and Hazel Goodrich visiting aunt Mrs Skeese. Baptist social at Elbert Chap InN's a success. Lara Drake visiting Akron. Mrs Davey Cairsl visiting Ekloria. Mrs Clara Jones called to Cany to see ill mother. B. Robinson in Wooster on business. Party hosted by Bessie Clark for Miss Summer of Cleveland. Amelia Nimocks returning from Willoby. Joseph Heulk at Spencer ball game. Lew Chapman of Rochester visiting J W Phelan. Leon Rogers and wife with Carl Rogers. Arthur Cole of Orange visiting H H Cole. Marion and Vers Bradner returned from Medina. Kent Robinson in Clarkefield. Census finds Samueal Rock, father of 33 children, in Canaan township Wayne county Ohio.
Frank Root of Lorain spent a day in Belden with relatives. Dr Phiny Cleverdon of Elyria visits his parents here. A baby born to Mr and Mrs P H Rogers on July 16. The GC L and W railroad has begun grading work on their Belden track with about twenty workers now employed and two hundred more to come. The community weighs concessions granted to the railroad to close a highway crossing with debate over underground versus overhead crossing options.
Massillon baseball team travels to East Side Park Thursday afternoon to face the Elyrings. Massillon is known for a strong lineup and the contest is expected to be competitive as Elyrings are in good form, promising an entertaining afternoon of play.
Miss Hannah Jewell of South Amherst tripped on her doorstep last Sunday morning and badly sprained both ankles. Many small items follow about Amherst residents, weather, a hail storm damaging gardens and windows, and the death of Fred Drasendail born in Germany in 1831.
Epworth League plans an ice cream social at Mabel Wella home next Friday evening with cordial invites. Several local updates note visits and events including Facella Hamlin staying with cousin Ferm Sayles in Elyna, Albert Kruger staying with his uncle in Amherst, and a LaGrange guest visiting Mrs Bingham. A heavy rain Thursday reduced attendance at Mrs Sheppard's entertainment, yet attendees enjoyed themselves. Grafton and LaPorte M E Sunday school picnic set for Barehard's Grove Wednesday. Facelia Brush went to Oberlin July 24. Grace Alexander received a wheel from her parents on her birthday. Mrs Ed Chapman funeral held July 23 at Disciple Church with Rev Pierce officiating. chapman's health had kept her home long.
North Ridgeville announces social events at Byron Miller’s on July 25 and a center gathering at Henry Dale’s residence. Mr and Mrs Maxwell plan a Lakeside visit for weeks. Dr Gus returns from the west. several families, including the Maddocks and Brinker, are mentioned amid illness and local doings.
Mrs Frank Avery visits relatives in town while others from the Oberlin vicinity share calls, visits, and travel plans. Prof Burt Norris travels to Dunnegan Missouri to serve as principal at the Training School. The M B E church ladies host a social at Weeley Jordan’s home with a planned program and refreshments. Acknowledgments express thanks for flowers and support after the death of Mabel Rockwood Prosser.
Mr Cotton and wife of Blytia visited Cleveland for weeks as Mrs IT B Slater and Mrs Win Vite traveled. Roan planned to visit Eaton with a young Lon Tilman. Elyria folks returned from Medina where they stayed with relatives. Mrs Ben Harris and Ruth visited J B Slater’s, hail on Chestnut Ridge produced ice cream stones. J B Slater’s family hosted Elyria cousins.
Mrs Addie Miller of Cleveland visits cousin Mrs Neges. C Carter and wife visited friends in town last week. Mrs Luke Johnson visited sister Mrs Flint. Gen Collier and wife visited Horace Collier. Wilbur Heights street grading discontinued for prevent. Sidewalk nearly completed. One house built. A store near railroad planned. Potato bug unwelcome to farmers. Will of James Rogers admitted to probate. widow electa under the will.
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