L. O. T. M. Convention Highlights Lorain County Visit
The annual L. O. T. M. convention drew delegates from Lorain Oberlin Grafton La Grange and nearby towns to Elyria and North Amherst. North Amherst hosted with a welcome by Emma Wilford and a fine dinner at the town hall. A fancy drill by Elyria guards impressed attendees. The gathering adjourned to meet in Elyria on the first Saturday in June 1901.
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Lorain County
Adrian
Mich
Vermillion
Lorain
Oberlin
Grafton
la Grange
Ridgeville
Elyria
North Amerst
North Amherst
Maccabee Hall
Eithe L
Emma 8
North Amherst Hive
New Belts and Buckles Fashion Story
Narrow leather belts of sea lion walrus and pigskin with harness buckles suit tailored skirts and shirt waists. Ribbon belts offer many buckle styles, especially jeweled ones. Medallions in silver or silver gilt are next in favor, noted as quite new in style.
Baldwin University summer program offers teacher training in Berea
July 17 to August 27, 1900, Baldwin University School of Review and Method in Berea Ohio advertises courses in arithmetic English grammar geography U S history English literature nature studies psychology pedagogy physiology and physics. Preparatory and college studies available if demand exists. Instructors include Abbie Roe E E Rayman R McKean Lehman Berger Raab Mattison Eddy and others with lectures by J A McDowell E S Loomis H M Parker D L Ward and others. For full particulars write to.
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U.S
J. A. McDowell
E. 8. Loomis
S H. M. Parker
D. L. Ward
Memorial Day Observances in Elyria Highlight Patriotism
Elyria held Memorial Day events with sermons at the Opera House and St. Andrew's church by Rev. Endly and Rev. Crafts. Richard Allen Post and the G. A. R. participated, wreaths were laid at the cemetery, and a parade including the fire department and Knights of St. John followed. President Barrows of Oberlin delivered the main address, praising Civil War valor and later acts.
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Elyria
Memorial Day
Opera House
W.C. Endly
Episcopal Church
E. J. Crafts
Richard Allen Post
W. R
Elijah Hayden Post
St. Andrew's Church
Military Monument
Richard Allen
Richard Allen Poat
John Henry Barrows
Oberlin
D. 3. Nye
Endly
Cadmus
P. A. Metcalf
George Rich
Hancock
Barrows
Eae
Spain
Philippines
America
Mayor Reefy
Cheapside
Knights of St. John
Knights
Co. Tétho
N. G
Murbach
Decoration Day Parade Tops Elyria With Large Procession
Elyria honored veterans with a major Decoration day parade featuring militia, WEC, school children, and carriages along East Broad East Bridge and North River streets to the cemetery. Thousands attended the memorial mound service as the G A and W A C observed, with lists of Elgrin's dead and band music followed by grave decorations.
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Elyria
W. E.C
East Broad
East Bridge
Haat River
Memorial Mound
G. A
W.A.C
Reefy
Elgrin
Dry Weather and Pioneering Remembrances Remain in June
Dry first week of June. showers until June 7 with drought and a potential for crop stress. Severe storms possible 10 to 20. hail may damage, then warmer mid to late June with a cool spell. Isabel Howland known as Aunt Helle, born May 5, 1811, Isle of Man, died after long life of devotion. funeral at home led by Rev. J. J. Gough. Carlisle township commencement at LaPorte includes Elyria High School graduates Elia Sheldon and Albert Wacker. Prof. Parker delivers address on needs of country schools. Miss Coghlan praised for organizing success.
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Surtier Weet
Isabel Howland
Helle
Ballaugh
Isle of Mann
Rochester
N. Y
Elyria
Thos. Caley
Sheffield
Episcopal Church
Frank Caley
J. J. Gough
Carlisle
M. E
LaPorte
Misa Mas Coghlan
Bryentoy
Albert | Wacker
Miss Sheldon
Wacker
Lincoln
Prof. Parker
Mias Coghlan
Poem by Young Student Published in Local Paper
A primary grade pupil named Henry Krohn sent in a playful verse to The Reporter titled “poem.” It mentions Captain Hanks Catohos and several other figures in a humorous, rhyme filled note about keeping bad folks in a stew. The same issue reports the snake season opening in LaGrange with a blue racer five and a half feet long killed recently.
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Henry Krohn
Copa
Hanks
Catohos
Wiliam Whitney
Myers
Smith
Peters
LaGrange
Mystery Letter Swindler Arrested in Cleveland
A man renting Box 277 in Elyria posed as a guardian to a wealthy heiress and ran a letter scam promising a fortune from a New York wedding. He enticed donors with promises of large gifts and charged fees while pursuing a fake marriage plan. Detectives tailed him after a report in The Reporter led to his capture. he currently awaits charges in Cuyahoga County jail.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Cuyabova
Sas Doimes
Ness
Warranc
Mia Ware
H. M. Rad
Thresales
Maui
Roni
Rose
Elaime
New York City
Ranune Transportation
Ross
Arya
Guardian of the Rich Bride Impostor Arrested in Cleveland
Detectives traced a forger posing as Cora, heiress of a deceased Colorado wealth, via letters dated May 29 1900 from Elyria Ohio. An elaborate mimeographed scam produced about 5000 letters and 3 registered sums of 25 dollars each, with victims sending photos and cash while authorities seized the impostor’s room. He had prior ties to Omaha and Chicago, with bank sums of 8000 and 1300 dollars under alias H M Ross. thousands of bride photos were recovered.
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Cora
Colorado
Elyria O
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Garfield Savings Bank
Cleveland
Cleveland McResntile
H. M. Ross
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L. O. T. K. Convention
Baldwin University School of Review and Method
Berea
Lake Shore
Berrows
Childrens Shoes
Childrens
Prof. Foster
Heldmyer's Hardware Co
Ohio
Moses Beal
Agt
Elyria Bazar
W. Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio
Wilkes
George
R. P. Pepper & Son
Frankfort
George Wilkes
Benzetta
Pearl Onward
Gazette
Colbert
Tilatus
Col. Thorton
Bazintine
Rex Americus
Token
Phrase
Northern
Onward
Willy
Director
Directly
George Onward
Ophelia M
Margin
Almont
Peart Onward
Cardinal
Fritz
Piloty
Lady Tennyson
Star Onward
Tull
Woodford
Abdalla
Woodford Mambrino
Pamcost
Alix
Annias
John Nolan
Dan. M
Caracalla
India Silk
Journeyman
Kremline
Molly
Lever
Bird
Agness
Sweeper
My Place
J. L. Edwards
Otestin
Itkes
Bette
Trahetin Oiloes
Dsitbella Caley
Lear
B.S. Fidy, Druggtat
Nesta
Elverta Besuey
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