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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1904

Page

5

Current Events in the County Wr RB Elyria social notes

Wr RB Pomroy of Elyria was in town Friday. Miss Tosia Kelner recent illness allows her to ride. Mies Lavantis Hubbard of Elyria spent the past week in town. Mrs H 4H Stuart and Kilryia children were guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Gott. Mr and Mrs GO B Rawson and children hosted in Cleveland. Ray Kenner of Cleveland was in town Sunday. Mr C Manville and Mrs M Garrett visited Carlisle. Mrs Fannie Wolcott and daughter Donia visiting friends in Michigan. Mrs Nettie Pelton returned from Cleveland for the weekend. Misa Ide Unhobard hosted a small party for her birthday. Miss Hatte Hubbard and Miss Spencer of Elyria were guests of Miss Ida Hubbard. Mrs E Wilcox and two boys from Cleveland visited, as did Mr and Mrs H O Witonz and daughter of Carlisle. Mrs Sydney Farmer, an elocutionist, will entertain at town hall Saturday evening July 20, aided by Miss Harrison. Farmer is from Auburn Indiana and well regarded by press. Road entertainment is assured. Admission 15 and 10 cents. Starts 8 pm. Mr C Muller bought the Bonwell farm one mile west and a half mile north of town.

Pomroy Elyria Tosia Kelner Mies Lavantis Hubbard Stuart Kilryia Ed Gott Rawson and Childre Bert Wilkins Cleveland Ray Kenner C Manville M Garrett Carlisle Fannie Wolcott Donia Michigan Nettie Pelton Misa Ide Unhobard Ace Orsam Friends Hatte Hubbard Masses Spencer Ida Hubbard E Wilcox H O Witonz H. A Wilcox Sydney Farmer Town Hall Mra Butternut Ridge H Shauver West Lafayettte H Moulder Wan Bia P Fowl A Grills Grills Sherk Misa Lou Johnson Newbaurgh Yita Yersey O H Sutliff Versoy W. HH Snutliff Alice W C Suthiff H H Sutliff Wellington Gil YO Frank Rootwan Sheffield George Biggs LaGrange Walter Bush Mary Clark Edna Clark New London Earnest Rogeta Harry Croger Lucy Oberlin Joe Snyder Carl Whitney North Amherst Pat Ed Whitney Fraok Rawson Ls Grange George Prossera S Estly Serpero Ella Sheldon George Arnold Will Hines George Hines Henry Twerrell Pittsfield Cimind EePomons Grange Pittsfield Grange Fred Manning Sam Town Henry Pirsong Snorah Jo Garrett Reitives Grange Clint Hamner Arthur Pomiroy Sundey James Hubbell Carl Hast Fred West Din England Pittsfeld Alice Blaufelt Pittsborg Mrainno M Bates Green N Y Minnie R, Davidson Kiptan Fred Prosser LaGmage Bert Kansan City Willadd Albert Elmer Wheeler and George Hollingsworth George Holllingsworth

Community News Highlights From Grafton and Nearby

Grafton and nearby towns report visitors and family events. Residents including Mr and Mrs Tran of Cleveland and Mrs Barnard of Lorain were seen in town last week. Nina Seeley visited Avon, Maggie Crilley stayed in Bellevue, and Stella Benzing went to Cleveland. The Epworth League social at Zot tie Barchards raised 785 dollars, while Dan Nesbitt hosted an evening with neighbors.

Tran Sundar Swartz Cleveland Maggie Crillev Bellevue Wimneot Golasy Corsa Barchard Ulay Yro Mamie Kellogg Owl Mra Canfield Litchfiel Mra Tran Mra. Barnard Lorain Nina Seeley Avon Avery Dan Nesbitt Maestone M. Dant Loram Maggie Finalson Wooster Stelle Benzing Epworth League Zottie Barchards H.C Wemb

Local Social Notes and Upcoming Town Events

Belden residents host and visit with relatives including Lizzie Buckingham from Siyria and Leoile Damon returning from a visit to Wellington. Miss Marie Foot of Medina and Misa VanDorn from Oberlin stay with Pearl Neff. A Saturday town hall concert drew a crowd with Mrs. Rogers Klincot and Mia Roads earning praise for cream and dishwork. Mrs. Morse greets the Ladies Aid on Wednesday afternoon. A colored troupe set for town hall entertainment Tuesday night with ten cent admission.

Lizzie Buckingham Siyria Leoile Damon Wellington Besse Cleveldon Marie Foot Medina Indiana Misa VanDorn Oberlin Pearl Neff Town Hall Rogers Klincot Mia Roads

Lake Breeze Social Notices From Edyria and Nearby Areas

Lake Breeze reports a weekend of visits and hospitality across Elyria, Amherst, Painesville, and nearby towns. Guests include W S M Hiller and family at The Breakers, Mrs F N Smith’s guest Mra Lyman of Painesville, and Claire Stiwald visiting Bethany, Michigan. W H H Sutliff’s birthday celebration at Wellington drew over five relatives and friends.

W S. M Hiller Edyria Fred Miller Elyria O Stiwald S. Claire Stiwald Bethany Mich F N South

Marriage of Henrietta Mise Louisa Heimeath and John Bently

Henrietta Mise Louisa Heimeath and Mr John Bently of Cleveland were married last Thursday evening at the bride’s parents home in Cleveland. The couple will reside in Cleveland. A tragic drowning occurred at Fred Reiger’s while a boy from the Clava Island Orphan's home, who was working there, went bathing and drowned. Remains laid to rest in the Methodist cemetery last Tuesday. The Grangers observed Children’s Day in Birmingham with ice cream and cake. Some Henrietta residents attended the Quarrymen’s picnic at Cedar Point. Mr and Mrs John Heidrich visited Cheiron at North Amber on Sunday.

Louisa Heimeath John Bently Cleveland Benty Frank Klingbesl Clavalland Fred Reiger Birmingham Cedar Point John Heidrich Cheiron North Amber M. E

North Eaton News Highlights From Porch and Farm

The Hutchisons family visited at 2 Por Sept Mr Jace torn wiisert intin the Ridge society ars bar well are invited John Tompking and wife took dinner at Ed Mansett s Sunday. Harry and Hubert Bassett have returned to their work after helping their father through haying. The Laons cage in nearly completed at the center. Mr Albert Alexanders people entertained her daughter and family Sno day.

Hutchisons Por Jace Torn Ridge Society Ars John Tompking Ed Mansett Harry Hubert Bassett Albert Alexanders

Local Notes on Residents and Community Concerns

Carlisle Miss ada Smith and her two brothers travel to Columbus. Durkee visited. Mrs Mary Dawley returns to Elyria. Charlie Kees badly cuts leg at Lorain mill. Mr Oakley hosted the ladies aid society. Misa Marwick stays with Miss Hazel Prindle. Charles Broce and wife from LaTain visit parents. Farmers oppose selling the fair ground lines. urge preserving shade trees and water supply. recall past fairs with RK Baker and others. urge officers to retain the old fair grounds. Violet

Ada Smith Columbs Durkee Demalins Mary Dawley Elyria Charlie Kees Lorain Oakley Ladier Aid Society Misa Marwick Hazel Prindle Charles Broce la Tain Harrison Broce Map Besat Khe Map RK Baker Townseed Aston Abbr Bros C Mills W Townland Garford Humphrey Violet

Did Not Own Store A 8B Summer Visits City on Bankruptcy Inquiry

Did Not Own Store A 8B Summer, representing the C Sigler Company wholesale jewelers of Cleveland, arrived Wednesday to probe jeweler LeRoy Fauver's bankruptcy filing on Monday. Summer asserts Fauver acted as their agent and sought to confirm Fauver’s inclusion of the Lerain Fauver store in his asset schedule with the referee.

Pittsfield Visitors and Grange Notes Highlight Week

Pittsfield residents hosted and visited relatives from Elyria Oberlin New London and LaGrange during the week. Funeral services for Mrs Emma Mirin Prosser were held with Rev. Worren officiating. Mrs Prosser survived by seven children and many grandchildren in Pittsfield and nearby towns.

Independent telephone groups plan statewide Ohio fight on Bell

Ohio Independent Telephone Association prepares to meet in Columbus on August 2 to organize a statewide campaign against Bell. An executive committee proposed a tightly organized structure with local district associations and delegates under a nine district map. J B Hoge of Cleveland named vice president for District 1, covering Erie Lorain Cuyahoga Huron Medina Lake Geauga Ashtabula and Trumbull counties.

Bell Company Ohio Columbus J B Hoge Cleveland Erie Lorain Cuyahoga Huron Medina Lake Geauga, Ashtabala Tru ‘Boll Countes

Medina and Elyria Play Long Game In Extra Innings

Medina and Elyria battled eleven innings on a Saturday. Akins and Forbes pitched well though in the eighth Minnis struggled, allowing three hits and three runs. Final: Elyria 8 Medina 7 with Miring and Long behind the plate, Moree umpiring.

Medina Eliyia Mimmis Akins Minnis Head

Enock Walked With God Sermon At Second Congregational Church

On Sunday at 10 00 Mr Wannamaker preaches on Enock walked with God three hundred years An evening service at 7 40 discusses the men s club aims and invites all men and women to attend The speaker will outline the club s objects and answer questions About its purposes The message emphasizes hospitality outreach and shared responsibility to help others through the club and church activities

Second Congregational Church Wannamaker Enoch God Thismmen Rk Club Paul Grathy Leven Smalller

Anniversary of Cottasbooke wreck referenced in report

One year after the Cottasbooke wreck a former motorman named Brien remains injured. He formerly could walk with crutches but now loses use of a limb despite treatments. Doctors warn that further procedures may be required, possibly including an artificial foot.

Cottasbooke Brien Cara jBrien

Divorce Granted for Maude Green in Common Pleas

In the court of common pleas on a Saturday morning Maude Green was relieved from RO Green in a divorce case. The plaintiff was A E Lawrence with his attorney described as such.

Court of Common Fleas Maude Green RO Green E Lawrence

Marriage Licenses Listed for Lorain Residents

Thomas H Wheosone a farmer and Eliyia Flora Brown, Lorain residents, appear in marriage license records alongside Lorain pattern maker O Patterson aged 38 and Sara Maryret Mathews a 24 year old milliner, all connected to Lorain.

Thomas H Wheosone Farmer Eliyia Flora Brown O Patterson South Lorain Sarah Marayret Matthews Lorain

Sixtieth Anniversary and Eighty Fourth Birthday Celebrated

A party at the home of Mr and Mrs F A Rolling of Life)field honored Joly and wife as they marked their sixty years of marriage and the bride’s eighty four years. Mr Rising born Feb 10 1825 and Mrs Turner born July 16 1820, married July 16 1844, with four children Sophia George Sarah and Henry. only Sarah and Henry survive. The couple, lifelong Democrats, have long read the Plain Dealer and lived on a farm on the Grafton Litchfield line, well known in southern Lorain County.

Joly F A Ruiging Grafton Lorain Counts Mies Rachel Turner Sophia George Sarah Henry Rising Plain Dealer Riping Litchield

Flying Stone Hurled Wounds Colambug Brakeman Henry Henning

Henry Henning, a brakeman on the poney engine crew near Colambug, was struck in the face by a stone hurled from a platform as a Cleveland to Sandusky excursion train passed. He received medical care for a severe eye wound and remains uncertain about the assailant’s intent.

Henry Henning Colambug Sirest Poney Cleveland Sandusky Henning Hart Agius Henning

Miss Lillian Carter Weds Chauncey Mano in Probate Official

Miss Lillian Carter deputy clerk at the probate office marries Chauncey Mano a salesman formerly with Harry H Smith and Company. Rev Withcombe performs the ceremony. The couple drive to Youngstown for their future home. Carter has served as probate deputy for three and a half years and saved hundreds of marriage records during her tenure. Temporary succession to Mr Kent as deputy clerk follows.

Lillian Carter Chauncey Mano Harry H Smith and Company Youngstown Rev Withcombe Misa Carter Kent Clutk

Reinet for the Blind Probate Judge Hromnan hae Jost

Probate judge Hromnan seeks funds to enable immediate hearings for blind residents in the county. The measure would support pensions approved by the last legislature for eligible blind residents.

Hromnan Miuiy

Three Gases Personal Damage Suits Against Cleveland City Electric Railway

Three suits against Cleveland City Electric Railway for damages proceed in this county with cases moved from Coyshogs county where local stockholders and many employees are. Anna Ke Fahey seeks 10000 for injuries from a November 10 1896 accident on Detroit street. Herbert A Filler seeks 20000 for injuries from April 1903 on Barkwell street when dragged after a car. John Mackin administrator sues for 10000 after his death September 3 1899 when he leaned from a car window and suffered a skull fracture.

Cleveland City Electric Railway Company Ifiurand Coyshogs Fortrian Anna KE Fahey Louie Faber Detroit Street Cleveland Herbert Barkwell Street Mackin John Mackin Srd

Bridge Fell On Wash ington Avenue Final Collapse Saturday

The Washington avenue bridge was finally destroyed at 1 01 PM on Saturday. A large crowd witnessed the disassembly as the iron arch buckled and toppled into the river below, tearing apart steel rods and trusses and signaling the start of a permanent replacement.

Washington Avenue Tivor

Court awards $145 judgment vs Charles Cowey in Rochester area

Court of Common Pleas BH Palmer and son secured a $145 judgment against Charles Cowey after a short period, following an appeal by the defendant. The matter involves inheritance interests tied to land in Oberlin and the heirs of George Robinson, with Manda Robinson mentioned in relation to the estate.

Swindler Tries Photo Loan Scam In Elyria Carnival Week

A stranger entered Charles Schiede's photograph gallery offering to help with Elyria carnival week photos. He carried broken axle pieces and asked for seventy five cents to repair his buggy. Schiede suspected a scam and refused. The same man later robbed Newton at Oberlin, claiming prior loan activity. He fled, leaving questions about his real identity, allegedly named Hall from the county's northern part.

Charles Schiede Ballery Ile Elyria Schiede Axel Bays Hall

Brakeman Injured After Fall From Car

Daniel Garrett brakeman on the B and O was severely injured just south of this city Monday night. While climbing a hot car a step gave way throwing him to the ground. Found on the tracks by a following freight crew they carried him to St Joseph hospital at Lorain. Examination found multiple painful bruises but no serious injuries.

Daniel Garrett B and O Benne St Josepha Hospital Lorain

Day of Recreation Promises Amusements and Addresses

A day of recreation invites the public to enjoy amusements on the grounds with onstage talks delivered by Judge A. R. Webber of Elyria and Hon. L Layhn, Secretary of State.

A. R. Webber Elyria L . Layhn

Brothers in Ashland Assault on Crawford Brother Brothers

A special dispatch from Ashland reports William Crawford, 25, assaulted Sunday morning at 1280 by George Daugherty, who struck him from behind with a club. Two younger brothers subdued Daugherty, saving Crawford, who is related to John Daugherty and James Crawford, jailed in Ohio penitentiary for county crimes. Also listed are Lloyd B Hudson, 22, Pittsfield. Anna E Davidson, 22, Kipton. John Ceingsak, 26, Lorain. Lolis Thomas, 19, Lorain.

Ashland William Crawford George Dsagherty Bath Ohio Penitentiary Lloyd B Hudson Carpenter Pittsfield Anna E Davidson Kipton John Ceingsak Lorain Lolis Thomas Domentic

Prices and livestock figures from Cleveland markets

The Cleveland market report lists wholesale dairy fat and product prices such as butter and cheese, live poultry and poultry meat ranges, and grain quotes including wheat corn oats and hay. Livestock values are shown for cattle, calves, sheep and lambs with ranges for quality categories.

Cleveland Elgin

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Belden Lake Breeze West Ridge Henrietta North Eaton Wilbe Bell Telephone Rev Willian O’ Risen Cottesbrooke Pred A. Kisine Wedina Court of Common Pleas Hay Erie Co. Agricultural Assn Linwood Park Vermillion, Ohio The Norwalk Brass Band Lorain County Ridgeville Florence Griswold Road Fair House Gulf Road Town Ridge and Amherst Ambert Corporation of Telegraph Road 4Th St Frank A. Smith Elyria Block Elyria, Ohio
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