Gurrent Events in the County In South Lorain News Budget
Mrs J F Liggett hosts Miss McLain of West LaFayette Ohio. Rev J H Schwisberger and Rev G C Le Collins on ten day vacation. First Congregational pledges over 3700 dollars for church repairs. Mrs H M Davies slowly improving after illness. Tom L Johnson Fire Company advertises lawn fete next Saturday. Sheffield Land Co keeps men and two water tanks working along Thirteenth and Fourteenth avenues. Master Mechanic Benj B Cargo and family visiting the lakes. Harry Geer and wife move from East Eighth street Elyria to a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Liggett
West Erie Avenue
Misa McLain
West LaFayette
Ohio
J. H. Schwisberger
GC. le Collins
First Congregational Church
H. M. Davies
13Th Avenue
Brotherlin
Donald
12Th Avenue
East Eighth Street
Elyria
Thirteenth Avenue
Lake Breeze Social Notes From Elyria and Cleveland Visitors
Lake Breeze chronicles numerous social visits and entertainments. Miss Florence Suppes hosted four Elyria guests. Mrs F N Smith hosted relatives from Painesville. the Slew of gatherings include Mr A Seymour in Elyria and friends from Cleveland and Amherst. A lightning strike caused a temporary fire scare but caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Suppes
Elyria
F. N. Smith
Painesville
A. Seymour
Grace Stiward
Ling
Amherst
Johnson
Max Suppes
Epstein
Stearn
Marlburg
George Rood
Cleveland
Lake Breeze
Kiser
Brigham
Massachusetts
Suppes
Venus
Kipton Visitors, Picnics, and Rain Affect Local Week
Mr. John Davidson and family spend the week at Linwood Park. Sunday schools hold their annual picnic at the lake on Tuesday the 30th. Mrs. B S Prentice and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sigsworth, stay at the park. Sam Davidson won the prize at Oberlin Saturday evening for best turnout. Bayliss left Monday to visit the Pan American. Much needed rain arrived Monday evening. Farmers report difficulty securing help and some have bayed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davidson
Linwood Park
B.S. Prentice
Jesse Sigsworth
Sam Davidson
Oberlin
Bayliss
Echo
Lorain Men Fined For Assault
Jacob Daugherty and L. W. Mer wick were fined five dollars and costs by Judge Hinman after a woodland berry picking dispute with John Showinski. They were sent to jail until costs were paid. The incident began when Showinski allegedly tipped over their berry pails and performed other tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Daugherty
L. W. Merwick
Lorain
John Showinski
Hinman
Showinski
Central Elyria House with Modern Conveniences For Sale
Centrally located house and lot newly built with shade and all conveniences. Investment yields 12 percent easily. Contact 428 Lodi Street Elyria Ohio by phone or mail. Mise Eleanor Mathers and Miss Weeks secure positions with Hawgood & Co and Davis Hunt & Co. Phebe Farrington joins Traders Collection Agency. Carrie Frombaugh joins McIntish Huntington & Co after Oberlin Business College courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi Street
Elyria
Cleveland
Mise Eleanor Mathers
Hawgood & Co
Missay Weeks
Davis Hunt & Co
Misa Phebe Farrington
Traders Collection Agency
Carrie Frombaugh
Mcintish Huntington & Co
Oberlin Business College
aTith
Diphtheria Reports and Community News From LaGrange
Diphtheria is reported at Col. Sanderson Wheeles street in LaGrange. Residents note a needed rain after a dry spell. Local visits include Miss Leo Henry of Harteburgh and Elryia callers. The Parsons funeral drew a large crowd, Rev. Hillbury officiating. Several residents travel or host guests, and a summer picnic for Elyria Reporter correspondents is planned at Glen’s Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Rick
Grace Kelner
Lee Stroup
Elyria
L. J. Sweet
F. Gorgan
Charlie Kelner
Silas Stroup
Eisrin
Leo. Henry
Hartsburgh
Linton Parsons
D. D. Gots
H . K. Hillbury
Parsons
Myre
Orson Humphrey
Cleveland
C. Manyilie
Sundar
D. H. Watreg
Robert Denham
L. W. Richmond
Glen's Beach
Association
Carrie
Local Notices and Social Rounds From Brunswick Area
Cartisie offers a 190 reward for his horse and buggy. A subscription paper supports Peter Smith after his home burned. Mr and Mrs Gibbs of Brunswick visited. Mrs John Lantsberry ill after church. walking with a cane. Neighbors surprised Mr Lantsberry on his birthday with a lamp and ice cream. Sympathy to Mrs Parson, bereaved by son’s Denver death. husband and two sons died from appendicitis. Miss Flossie Hathaway wed a Lorain man. details unavailable. Violet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchell
Peter Smith
Gibbs
Brunswick
John Lantsberry
Elyria
Mr. Lantsberry
Henrietta Church Picnics Mentioned in Local Notes
The Methodist church plans a Sunday school picnic at Linwood Park Vermilion on August 1, and the Reform church held a picnic at Shadduck's park Vermilion last Wednesday July 24. Sophia Krieg owns a bicycle. Mrs Wallace Court found her missing diamond ring while sweeping last week. Mr Champney of Axtel visited Henrietta one day last week. Lizzie Backer visited relatives in Oberlin last week. Mr and Mrs Martin Bohn and daughter Bessie visited Oberlin last Saturday and Sunday. farmers are busy cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Linwood Park
Reform Church
Shadduck's Park
Sophia Krieg
Wallace Court
Champney
Axtel
Henrietta
Lizzie Backer
Oberin
Martin Bohn
Bessie
Oberlin
Joseph Walker
Seville
Lizzie Barr
Akron
Clifton
J. J. Gough
Bnrette
Fred Dambach
Cleveland
Gen. Dechant
Hattie Bacon
John Newman
M. Perry
Saginaw Michigan
Orn
Martin Swartz
Union
Linwood
Baptist
Randalls Grove
J. Hackle
Anna
Hyder
Avon News Roundup Of Visits And Travel Notes
Avon society notes list visitors and trips including Mr and Mrs Joseph Walker at Seville and Miss Lizzie Barr returning from Akron. Local residents plan picnics at Linwood and Randalls Grove. Several families visit Cleveland and Norwalk, with hospital and family care updates.
Local notes from Sheffield and Summitville
Sunday visits mark community ties with Will Welch visiting his father John Wech in Summitville. Elyria resident Mrs. A M Steibe stays with daughter Mrs. John Bsehrath. Henry Brown celebrated a birthday with a surprise party hosted by local youths. Walter Boyd welcomes a newborn daughter with wife Mrs. Walter Boyd. Mrs. George Heese visited Elyria to see her mother Mrs. Botamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Welch
Summitville
John Wech
A. M. Steibe
Elyria
John Bsehrath
Henry Brown
George Heese
Elyvia
C. Botamer
Belden Community Notes A Week of Harvest and Visits
The Belden M E church held a lawn fete with ice cream and cake served. Wheat fields yield up to thirty bushels per acre as thrashing and haying proceed. Local residents Mrs Nellie Cragin and Mrs Marcy visit farms. several families from Cleveland Grafton Elyria and Lorain appear in weekly news. Reverend Hillberry returns to work after vacation. Mr Clark Chamberlain plans to move to Grandville Puella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Belden
Rev. Hillberry
Hurb Freeman
Haying Near Finish With Lightning Fires and Losses
North Eaton reports haying nearly finished with oats cut and wheat thrashed. A recent rain helped crops but damaged corn and buildings by lightning. Thursday night fire at Wm Pickard and Mrs Nichols farm destroyed two barns granary and outbuildings with grain hay and tools partly insured. Low Watsons barn burned Saturday morning with hay and two cows. A cooling shower arrived today. Local residents Stella Durkee Allen Nichols Scharlett Scott Ball Wint Ball May Moffet Joslin appear in social notes with visits and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Pickards
Stella Durkee
Cleveland
Allen Nichols
John Richardsons
Lodi
Scharlett Scott
Pearl
Wisconsin
Ball
Wint Ball
May
Miss Moffet
Thomas Rouches
Mr. Misters
Mr. Joslin
Burk Farm
Aged Aunt Polly Starr Celebrates Sord Birthday At Church
Our aged friend Aunt Polly Starr marked another year with a full churchgoing day. She attended M E church and Sunday school, then a Baptist service, a Congregational service, and P C E after dinner, a total of five services. The Junior Republic here recently organized a short time ago, and their ice cream and cake regale drew modest crowds. They made five gallons of cream and earned between $5 and $Be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Starr
M. E
C. E
Junior Republic
Baker's Crossing Guests and Visits Report
Community notes at Baker's Crossing list visitors and residents. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Carence Sage of Ta-Grange, Mrs. Lelia Peabody of Wellington, Ada James, Kit Small of Marietta, Art Cole and son of Orange, Jessie Sage, H. Tillison, I John son, Don Irish of Rochester, Roy Baker, Ada Rogers, Ray Baker, Orlan Boice family, Prof. Galliger of Cleveland, E Wilcox and E Fisher, and E Peets Agricola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carence Sage
Ta- Grange
M. R. Sage
Lelia Peabody
Wellington
Ed. Bakers
Ada James
Kit Small
Marietta
Hannah Chapin
Art Cole
Orange
D. Coles
Garl Sage
Jessie
H. Tillison
I. Johmson
Sullivan
Don Irish
Rochester
Roy Baker
Ada Rogers
Ray Baker
Akron
Orlan Boice
Homer
Prof. Galliger
Cleveland
E. Wilcox
E. Fisher
E. Peets Agricola
Pittsfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Sadie Gott of Cleveland spent last Sunday with Miss Nina Root and others. Joins and Clint Bradford of Columbus stay with their uncle Chas Pickworth. Richard Peek returns from a two week visit in Michigan. Marjory and Jean Bath of Elyria visit Aunt Mrs Frank Root while mother attends Chautauqua. John Gott of LaGrange in town Sunday. Allie Nash visited Kipton last week. Harry Biggs in Oberlin visiting his parents. John Baatz and family visited Aunt Mrs Jane Root Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Lillian Bridgman
Chicago
G. B. Jones
Alta Dirlam
Ethel
May Sumner
Cleveland
Ethel Boughman
Dudley Finkel
Helen Finkel
Floyd Danison
Earnest Wheeler
Daly Rogeres
Mabel Smith
Bakers Grossing
Lucy Lorence
Wellington
Frank
Michigan
F. E. Hult
Elyria
Sadie Gott
Nina Root
Joins
Clint Bradford
Columbus
Chas. Pickworth
Richard Peek
Marjory
Jean Bath
Frank Root
Chautauqua
John Gott
LaGrange
Allie Nash
Real Estate Transfers In Elyria And Lorain Area
Real estate transfers listed include Frank Stang to Sam and Barry Cohn for lots 12 and 18 block 21 Black River at 8506 dollars Edith EK and Lester J Cortell to Eva L Maddock part of lot 7 Opfer's addition Elyria 1500 dollars Alice Cable to Frank Coleman southeast corner of lot 77 Lorain 50 dollars Harry and Ella J Wurst to Jacob Murbach lot 18 Klovok 61 Elyria 5000 dollars George L Buell trustee to C G Washburn lot 26 Devonian Mineral Spring Co s addition Lorain 1 dollar George L Buell trustee to J B Coffinberry lot 25 Devonian Mineral Spring Co s addition Lorain 1 dollar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stang
Sam
Barry Cohn
Black River
Edith EK
Lester J. Cortell
Eva L. Maddock
Opfer
Elyria
Alice
Cable
Frank Coleman
Lorain
Harry
Ella J. Wurst
Jacob Murbach
George L. Buell
C. G. Washburn
Devonian Mineral Spring Co
J. B. Coffinberry
Marriage Licenses List From Oberlin to Elyria
Marriage licenses show Winthrop F Thatcher 26 physician and Edith O Whiting 24 of Oberlin. Herman Zable 20 laborer and Emma Bronson 18 of Lorain. William A Brown 28 inspecting engineer and Florence E Hadaway 21 of Carliale. George Ganderton 23 medic? and Myrtle Witzieben 22 of N Amherst. Charles Hill 22 teamster Elyria and Hulda Creeger 21 Elyria. William White 38 quarryman and Jennie Hembel 17 of N Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop F. Thatcher
Edith O. Whiting
Oberlin
Herman Zable
Emma Bronson
Lorain
William A. Brown
Elyria
Florence E. Hadaway
Carliale
Justice Lawrence
George Ganderton
Medder
Cleveland
Myrtle Witzieben
N. Amherst
Charles Hill
Hulda Creeger
William White
Jennie Hembel
Change of Venue Suit Against Cleveland City Railway
Frances Ferris of Cleveland sues the Cleveland City Railway for 20000 in damages claiming a ground fall after an inbound car started too soon, leaving her in the street without care. Skiles and Skiles represent her. defendant attorneys are Squire Saunders and Dempsky. July 8 motion for change of venue filed. case on county common pleas docket. The Standard Mercantile Co of Wellington was incorporated by the secretary of state. capital stock listed at 106 million?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances 8
Ferris
Cleveland
Cleveland City Railway
Skiles
Squire, Saunders and Dempssy
Standard Mercantile Company
Wellington
Laylin
Observation Car Work On Flat Car For Visiting Officials
Lorain Stesl company repairs a flat car into an observation car for visiting officials. The superstructure to be built will dramatically change the flat’s appearance. A crowd of B and O officials led by President Loree is expected within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Stesl Company
B. and
Loree
RULES FOR EMPLOYERS IN LORAIN UNION TUSSLE
A Lorain writer claims unions impose strict workplace rules harming business and forcing boycotts for noncompliance. The piece asserts plant officials resisted union control, praises higher wages at the plant, and predicts a future revolt that will sweep unions away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lnwor
A County Picnic Proposed for Lorain Farmers
Lorain county farmers enjoy an abundant harvest with hay wheat and oats above average and corn fair. A county picnic is proposed to celebrate with speakers games and sports at a lakeshore grove, possibly Cascade Park Elyria, with the Agricultural Society urged to organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larain County
Hugh Lorain County
Cascade Park
Elyria
Argicultural Society
Public Forum Open to All on Water Works Question
Citizens may submit articles or communications to The Reporter on topics of public welfare. The newspaper invites further input from anyone with additional points on the water works issue, after previously presenting Mr. Ingersoll's view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingersoll
Yacht Trip to Buffalo by Knapps and Party
Miss Ethel Knapp and Harold Knapp of East River street sailed Monday night from Lorain with a yachting party bound for the Pan American. The 26 foot Emmat yacht owned by Rev W Dietrick of Lorain carries cabin accommodations for the ladies while the men sleep on deck. The party planned a two day voyage with several stops between Lorain and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Knapp
Harold Knapp
East River Street
Cay
Lorain
Buffalo
Rev. W. Aa. Dietrick
Trolley That Won’t Jump Off Wire Invented by Norwalk Man
George Lofft of Norwalk claims a new trolley design where the two wheel sides rotate independently to prevent the trolley from derailing on curves. Trials are under way on several electric roads with hopes it will ease conductor workload if proven effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
George Lofft
John B Kovats Is Now John B Smith
Judge Hinman approves the name change for John B Kovats who will hereafter be known as John B Smith. The court finds good and sufficient reason for the change so Mr Smith may proceed with the new legal identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Kovats
John B. Smith
Hinman
Mr. Smith
New Bond Approved for Estate of Frederick Dague
Willard Hart released in surety on the bond of Legi Dague and Charles Dague executors of the late Frederick Dague. A new bond for 811,800 has been presented by the executors and approved by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hart
Legi Dague
Charles Dague
Frederick Dague
Modern Woodmen of America initiatory class meeting
Members are urged to attend at the I. C. O. F. hall next Friday evening August 2 for a large initiatory class. J. G. Schrook, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodman of America
I. C
J. G. Schrook
Where the Money Goes Lorain Equalization Boards Drain County Funds
Lorain county pays out large sums every ten years for property equalization. Elyria and Lorain boards receive most funds, with 3 465 to Lorain boards and 2 768 to Elyria boards, plus 720 to the county board. Elyria finished in 4 days, Lorain in 24, with salaries totaling thousands. The article critiques the Lorain board’s efficiency and notes repeated meetings at the courthouse with salary costs and political figures from Lorain drawn into the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
Lerain Boards
thefBlyria Boards
County Board
Sita
City of
Elyria Board
Loraim Board
Lorain Board
Court House
Boards of Revision
Joe King
M. D. O’brien
Lorain Decennial Board of Equalization Proceedings
Lorain Decennial Board of Equalization met with members including F J King A Hobbench IW Feneher George Buel M D O'Girr and Auditor G H Lewis. Over fifty-three days they reviewed 2643 properties adjusting land and buildings values with additions totaling 297846 and deductions 189014. Salaries paid to the board totaled 2135.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. King
Elm
A Hobbench
IW. Feneher
George Buel
M. D. O'Gir
Oe Naighols
G. H. Lewis
Lorain
Lorain Decennial Board of Revision Proceedings Summary
Lorain Decennial Board of Revision items include timeframes of 28 and 25 days for sessions, salaries totaling 805 and 525 dollars, and a 64 day session. Property review covered 1,208 parcels with added land value 276,827 dollars and deductions of 34,518 dollars, detailing changes to land and building valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Crisp
George Bryant
James E. Gray
William Hoyle
F. M. Whiteman
George Bush
GH. Lewis
Sunday Band Concert at Cascade Park Draws Large Crowd
A Sunday gathering at Cascade Park near Harmony Hill drew four to five hundred locals who enjoyed the cool weather and natural scenery. Conrad Mizer praised Elyria’s park and urged Cleveland to invest in a similar city park while leading the crowd in America as the band performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Harmonia Hill
Conrad Mizer
Cleveland
Elyria
America
Beating His Wife Charged in Local Court
T. M. Dangerfield, a steel plant worker with a solid neighborhood reputation, appeared before Justice Lord Monday morning on charges of beating his wife after a weekend drinking spree. He pleaded guilty. the judge fined him $14 plus costs, citing apparent extenuating circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Dangerfield
Lord
Dangerfield
Mortgage Suit Over Lorain Church Property
E M Pierce and trustees of the First Congregational Church of Lorain sue in common pleas to mortgage church property for 8000 dollars. They aim to cover an 5500 dollar repair bill, having raised 3705, with an existing 2000 lien to be paid off, leaving 6000 for repairs. Attorney Frank Coleuan leads the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Pierce Et al
First Congregational Church of
Lorain
Common Pleas Court
Frank Coleuan
One Chance in Thirteen Opens Indian Land Lottery
A government land lottery aims to distribute 18,000 claims among 65,865 registered applicants for Kiowa and Comanche reservations. Drawing began Monday and will continue through the week, offering roughly a 1 in 13 chance per applicant for a number. The number drawing plan is a new government approach and is viewed by some as promising.
Brown and Hadaway tied in quiet home wedding
Married Saturday evening at the bride's parents home on Middle avenue Justina A B Lawrence presided Only relatives and immediate friends attended The couple will set up housekeeping on Enat avenue In Common Pleas Court the probate transcript on Henry Dyke man guardianship was received and the motion for his removal was not sustained
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
Florence Hadaway
Justina A. B. Lawrence
Middle Avenue
Enat Avenue
Common Pleas Court
The
Court of Common Pleas
Probate Court
Henry Dykeman
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South Lorain
Kipton
Willow He ‘Arm
North Ridgeville
Western Ry
Robert Pickerings
L. G
Cartisie
Avon
Sheffield
Roy Brenner
Clark Chamberlain
Grandville
Puella
North Eaton
Penfield
Bilsie Denham
Toledo
National Teacher Association
Robert Denham Jr
PLS
E. J. Yost
Litchfield
Alsc
Margaret Denham
Eva Denham
Congregational Church
Ferriman
Kansas
Beres
E. A. Richmond
Aga Nichols
Synghier
Helen Denham Jr
Herself
Lesser Has
Prof
Vaughn
Niagara Fallts
Baker’s Crossing
Pittsfield
Elyria Decennial Board of Revision
Elyria Annual Board of Equalization
P. H. Boynton
G - Beublin
W. E. Cahoon
John McNally
G. Moebius
Charles Chandler
Lorain Decennial Board of Equalization
Lorain Decennial Board of Revision
Lorain Annual Board of Equalization
H. E B. Ford
Peter, Cramer
Henry Randall
L. W.moore
Elyria Decennial Board of Equalization
Lorain Church
Brown
Hadaway
Manuf
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