Social Notes The Trolley club party in Elyria
The Trolley club of South Lorain ladies held a Thursday party in Elyria at Mrs VLA Phelps's residence on Lake Avenue. Eight attended. Miss Olive Phelps contributed piano selections and fancy work filled the afternoon. The next meeting will be at Glens Beach to entertain husbands. An unrelated ad promotes Kodol for dyspepsia claiming relief for chronic indigestion and digestion improvement.
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Trolley Club
South Lorain
Village Mayor Condemned for Lese Majeste Case
In Serva the mayor of Kussed the King was sentenced to five years in prison for an original form of lese majeste. He admitted before the tribunal that he daily cursed King Peter each morning before breakfast.
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Kussed
Losnitza
Serva
Peter
Cat Returns After Seafaring Hotel Adventure
A hotel cat wandered aboard a ship months ago in England and sailed away. The vessel returned and the cat mewed outside the hotel door the same night. The feline was largely unscathed by its voyage.
Danjuro the Japanese Stage Idol Draws Crowded Houses
Danjuro, famed Japanese stage idol, fills theaters year round with a three week seasonal run each month and peak patronage in spring. He earns 3000 dollars for a 20 day season and has on occasions received substantially more.
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Japan
Danjuro
Juryman Drowses During English Court Verdict Debate
A juror slept through the closing speech in an English case and was woken by the judge. The juror claimed he was sworn to verdict based on the evidence rather than the speeches, prompting a stern rebuke from the judge.
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Einglish
Torpedo Drill Clocked In Record Pace On Implacable
King Milward visited Corfu and boarded the British battleship Implacable to witness a torpedo drill. The heavy booms and nets were deployed in 14 seconds and stowed in 40 seconds, a record for speed.
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King Milward
Corfu
Batavia Schools Try Individualized Education Plan
The Batavia superintendent experiments with Pestalozzi theory by adding an extra teacher per room to assist lagging pupils rather than recite. The program, tested since 1900, shows marked gains in pupil health and graduation rates with teachers guiding pace and effort.
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Batavia
N. Y
Kennedy
Batata
United States
American Carriages Supplant Desert Transit in Aden
Yongul Masterson reports three-fourths of imported vehicles in Aden last year came from the United States. American built wagons and carts withstand the desert heat, with 1506 public carriages in Aden being light enough for four passengers per horse. The wealthy Arab favors US victorias and hammers for their lighter weight and practicality.
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Arana
Desert
Indiana
New York
Yongul Masterson
Aden
Arabia
United States
India
England
Lunacy as a Profession Reveals a Notorious Case
A man discharged from the Isle of Wight asylum after twice faking madness is described as the first inmate who began a decade ago as a professional lunatic. He appeared in Cowes alone, chased pedestrians, spoke of military ties and vast wealth, was sent to the workhouse, smashed windows, then admitted to the asylum as a dangerous lunatic, where he was released once the doctors detected sham behavior. He refused to return to the workhouse and has not since troubled authorities.
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Isle of Wight Asylum
Cowes
Southampton
Flying Across the Continent in Under Three Days
The article notes Railroad President Harrison achieving a continent crossing in under 72 hours, a feat that rivals historic overland journeys. It recalls Argonauts of 1840 who braved dangers for California gold fields and contrasts six months with today’s rapid travel, praising persistence behind the railroad’s legacy.
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Harrison
Puck
California
San Francisco
Real Estate Transfers in Oberlin and Lorain Area
Real estate transfers list numerous Oberlin Lorain and Elyria parcels with prices from $90 to $36,000 and deeds between residents and banks. Notable entries include transfers to Hosen curna, Heintuelman, and Munger, plus Sackett and Townsend land deals. document ends with Frank J Cheney oath and an advertisement for Hall's products.
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EB. F. Rosecrans
L. L. Munson
Oberlin
Henry J. Hunt Et al
H. F. Hosencurna
Solomon Mendelson
Charles M. Heintuelman
Park Heights
Elyria
Liza J. Granim
Bila M. Harner
Ridgeville
Sarah M. Ward
Joel Cuitice
Balrange
Clifford PY. Tunte
John M Seigman
Lorain
Savings Deposit Bank & Trust
Henry Townsend
Carlisle
Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co
Martha S Townsend
Lewis W. Fesler
Rotln Brus
Elysia
Prank Beebe
H A Munger
Frances Beebe
P Croming
Reuben B Baus
F Sablers
C. S. Dellifield
Amherst
W. L Hay
Blyring
Andrew J Broadwell
B. O. Wade
Oberling
Suntt
Lorain & West Virginia Railway Company
Township of Wellington
Elizabeth L
Francis A. Moulton
J B
Donnie G Sackett
City of
J. B
Donnie G. Sackett
Ezabeth L Moniton
Samuel Gaumann
John Gresa~witz
Ernest Freeman
Township of
W. H. Obitts
Chas
A. Métealf
Blake McDowell
Sheffield Land and Improvement Co
Excursions to Sandusky and Cedar Point Start Sundays
Beginning Sunday June 3 and each Sunday after, the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway runs special train excursions to Sandusky and Cedar Point. Depart Bayria at 8 50 p m returning from Sandusky Pier at 6 15 p m. Round trip Sandusky two dollars Cedar Point one dollar twenty five cents.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Wil
Biyria
Sandusky Pier
Columbus Avennue
Sandusky
Cedar Point
Amherst High School Alumni Reunion Draws Wide Attendance
About 125 Amherst alumni gathered Friday evening at the opera house for the annual reunion. Many came from other towns and enjoyed a social success with an entertaining program. The event featured performances by every member and offered excursion options to Cleveland and Toledo with special train schedules and low round trip rates.
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Alumni Association of
Amherst High School
Opera House
Dr Maynard to Return in July for Study Abroad
Dr Maynard and Mrs Maysnard of Elyria plan a prolonged study tour visiting Spain Italy Greece the Holy Land Egypt and Northern Africa before returning to America around July first They will travel to Dublin Teeland and other principal cities on the trip and will join Sunday excursions to Clever Land Toledo and nearby locales as announced by Lake Shore Michigan Southern Ry starting June 3 with special low fares on Sundays.
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O T. Maysnard
Elyria
Dublin
Teeland
Zye
Rotunda
America
Spain
Italy
Greece
Holy Land
Egypt
Africa
Cleverland
Toledo
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Ry
Increased Lake Shore Electric valuation approved by county
County auditors in Cleveland raised Lake Shore Electric valuation by 14400 to 802000. The railroad's last fiscal year earned 788268.47 with a surplus for the first time after prior deficits. A concluding note promotes Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Yea or Tablets by A H Frost.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Lake Shore
Holiseter
A. H. Frost
H. A. Dykeman
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The
Reporter, Printing Co
Co l. Houser
Elyria Telephone Bell Telephones
Daily Reporter
Social
Bristol
Bionck Boas
Hubert Day
Haa
Isle of Wight
Man
State of Ohio
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. I Cheney & Co
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public Hall
J. Chesney & CO
Rake Hall
Notre Dame
Ind
Dona Fou
Lillian Sharer
Lincoln
Ava
Canton
Ohio
M. Summers
Tate
Norwalk
Elma
DR. Maynard
Lake Shore Electric
Rose Medicine CO
ST. Louis, MO
Boldby & Crandall
Pee Reichlin
Reiby’& Scanlon
Penfield Avenue
M. N. Terry
Victor
R. M. Summers & Son
H. W. Patrick
Eve
Aweall
Penn
Sylvania
A. R. Champney CO
S. Mendelson
D&wimages
Hill's
Broad St
Fauver & Robson
Pia Custom Tailoring
Pd Ae de Ne Ware Ja
Heduced
Fauver
Robson brenTe Reoree
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