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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1904

Page

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An's Bargains Offer Nauticy Location Prices

A compact notice promoting An's Bargains highlights limited nautical items and location based price deals. The casual ad hints at bargain finds for shoppers seeking value in a nautical themed selection.

Middle Avenue Ordinance Passed With Street Bond Plan

The council approved an ordinance to boulevard and pave Middle Avenue with funds from a 965 000 bond issue. The measure sets a frontage tax of 35.20 per foot and allows assessing 381 percent of real property value after paving. The street committee is to study extending the paving to the city limits under new law and prepare further legislation for the next meeting.

Middle Avenue Middle Arena 13Th Street 12Th Street Boulevard Ufte Lins

Robbed man who befriended him and a transient thief

Otto Vankirk a city transient left last Sunday with Horace Thompson's coat. Thompson a night clerk had sheltered Vankirk in Osborns Restaurant, paid meals and room, then Vankirk repaid by stealing Thompson's cent after a few weeks.

Otto Vankirk Horace Thompson Osborne Testaurant Vankirk I Trade Thompson

Divorce Suit Alleges Habitual Drunkenness and Harassment

Mary Woesicki has filed for divorce from Frank Woesicki claiming habitual drunkenness and domestic harassment. She alleges he rode past her Carlisle township home and shouted obscenities near the railroad track behind their house. Fauver acts as her attorney.

Mary Woesicki Frank Woesicki Carlisle Township Fauver

Cleveland Men Bounced From City After Court Appearance

Police report two Cleveland youths John Kelly and Micheal Morgan arrived seeking work but became intoxicated. Mayor Folger ordered them out within thirty minutes on Wednesday. The note mentions Mackey and a request about upholstering services, with unclear text ending "20atf."

John Kelly Micheal Morgan Cleveland Folger

Oberlin Mock Convention Nominates Roosevelt and Fairbanks

At Oberlin College a student mock Republican convention concluded on Tuesday with Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks winning the ticket. Roosevelt led with 812 votes, Dowie 108, Gannon 4. Fairbanks secured the nomination on the second ballot after A. G. Comings shifted support. Warren G. Harding presided as the event drew about 1400 attendees.

Oberlin College Theodore Roosevelt Charles W. Fairbanks Roosevelt John Alexander Dowie Joseph G. Gannon Ilinois Fairbanks Indiana A. G. Comings Oberlin Guardian Angel Robert R. Hitt Mines Hitt Cummins Iowa Warren G. Harding Ohio

Narrow escape for infant on Cleveland branch tracks

An eighteen month old child of the Russel family at stop 21 on the Cleveland branch narrowly escaped death when playing in the dooryard. A swiftly approaching car forced the mother to act, grabbing the child as the car tore away its dress and struck the fender. The baby and mother escaped unharmed thanks to the motorman lowering the fender.

Russel Stop Cleveland Suc Thea

Local Social Notes From Lake Breeze Area

The Misses Allie Ford and Lottie Gilson of Cleveland spent Sunday with Miss Myra Seymour. Mrs A Seymour has retired from a visit in Elyria. Julia Fralio of Cleveland spent Sunday with friends. Starr Badley, Harry Porter, Cortney Cheevers and Allie Smith of Cleveland spent Sunday at Beach Park. Joe Hill and wife of Lorain spent Sunday with A Hill.

Allie Ford Lottie Gilson Cleveland Myra Seymour A.seymour Elyria Julia Fralio Starr Badley Harry Porter Cortney Cheevers Allie Smith Beach Park Joe Hill Lorain A. Hill

Avon Visitor Ethel McNett Stays With Uncle in Michigan

Avon notes show Miss Ethel McNett of Michigan visiting her uncle Charles Cheeny. The Busy Bees met with Bertha Veita Tuesday afternoon and MBH society with Lena Jackson Thursday. Also May DeRuassy visited a friend in Ridgeville last week. Children day exercises set for next Sunday at the M E church. Mr and Mrs John Rollins of Olm visited James Lewis last Saturday. Lewis and Rollins plan Minnesota and Wisconsin trips to visit Robert and Walter Peak. George Biltz died last Sunday. funeral at St Marys church Wednesday morning.

Ethel McNett Michigan Charles Cheeny Bertha Veita MBH. Society Lena Jackson May DeRuassy Friend Ridgeville M. E John Rollins Olmated James Lewis Mr. Lewis Rolling Minnesota Wisconsin Robert Walter Peak Rollins Lewis Geo. Biltz St. Mary’s Church

Death of Henrietta man Mr Jan Watson

Henrietta notices the death of Mr Jan Watson who died June 1 and was buried June 5 after a long illness of consumption. He was about 40 and leaves a wife, three children, and other relatives. The item also lists visitors and social notes from nearby towns and ends with an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.

Jan Watson Anna Dutie Jana Sturtevant Chicago Junction Dulles Caroline Schelphier Cleveland Kate Backer North Baltimore Baby Hanrietta

Career J F Ryner Photo‑Grader Dies In Cleveland

Veteran QCleveland photographer Career J F Ryner died the week Wednesday. He began in Elyria and opened an early Wooster office before moving to a Wooster block later now the Andwur hotel. He lived in Cleveland from the mid sixties and married a sister of former city clerk W H Park. Survived by wife and a grandson, he was said to be among the state’s oldest photographers.

J. F. Ryner Qcleveland Elyria Wooster’s Andwur Cleveland W. H. Park Mr. Ryder

Hand Amputated At Cleveland General Hospital

Lee Osborne formerly of this city now of North Amherst underwent amputation of his right hand three inches above the wrist at Cleveland General Hospital on Wednesday morning. The injury occurred when his hand was crushed at the South Amherst quarries about three weeks ago.

Lee Osborne North Amherst Cleveland Genera Hospital South Amherst

Damages Filed in Wreck Case Against O and W

Petitions filed in the court of common pleas seeking damages totaling 21000 for injuries from the Oottesbrooke wreck of July 1. Fred A. Edmonds seeks 15000 claiming permanent disability. Emma Edmonds claims permanent injuries. children Helen Ruth and Elsie request 3000 2000 and 1000 respectively. Helen was unconscious 36 hours.

Court of Common Pleas Oottesbrooke Fred A. Edmonds Emma Ruth Helen Elsie Pebtol Ama Elsie

Crossing at East Bridge Street to Get Undercut

The Lake Shore and C and W railroads seek an undercut at the dangerous East Bridge Street crossing with city approval expected. The O and W electric line may share the cost. Two lives and numerous accidents have occurred there, and plans aim to minimize expense by using the south slope for the undercut. The council favors quick legislation to enable construction.

Lake Shore Railroad Company East Bridge Street

Personal Liberty League of Ohio Organizing for Liquor Support

County saloons plan a political league to defend liquor interests and elect officials favorable to their cause. The group aims to organize each county and city as a political club with patrons acting as agents of the league to oppose the Anti-Saloon League.

Personal Liberty League of Ohio Anti-Saloon League Cranka Faontation

Elyria investor eyes Lorain tavern lease

Pall Walsh of Elyria arrived to seal a lease for the tavern from J. Farrell. He praised Lorain as a sure winner, cited Elyria investors already prospering there, and predicted a large Elyria presence with Dykeman leasing the Verback and a growing local colony.

Phil Walsh Elyria J. Farrell Walsh Lorain Smith and Gerhart the Oppers Chapin, Metzger, Robinson Co Dykeman Verback Lorain Times-Herald

Ladson Tyler Arraigned Over Non Support in Bellevue

Ladson Tyler appeared before Mayor Folger on Tuesday facing a non support charge after an arrest in Bellevue on Monday. Tyler agreed to pay his wife and their daughter, Mrs. Amsden, two dollars per week.

Ladson Tyler Folger Bellevue Tyler Amsden

Odd Fellows Wives and Rebekas Meet for Grave Decoration

Attention is called to a gathering of Odd Fellows wives and Rebekas at the Odd Fellows hall at 2 30 pm Saturday. They are asked to bring flowers to decorate the graves of departed Odd Fellows on Sunday.

Odd Fellows Rebekas Odd Fellows Hall

North Ridgeville Social Notes and Local Marriages

North Ridgeville reports the marriage of John Edwards and Hannah Clapp at Hus Place with Rev F W Crowe officiating. Local visits include Mrs Gertrude Writz of Cleveland and Adelaide Dawley of Wellington. Various residents celebrate birthdays, entertain, and attend church events as Fifteen Boswell law graduates prepare for exercises at the town hall this week.

John Edwards Hannah Clapp Hus Place F W Crowe Gertrude Writz Cleveland Iis Frank Diederich Herrick Conneaut Theodore Mr. Paton Michigan Henry Balcomb Aelaide Dawley Wellington Benjamin French Marcus Terrell H. S. Laster L. B Isha Lettie Zeonard Avery Lickovish Lorin Meech Newburg BE. J. Meech Dewey Elyria Maxwell Town Hall Joseph Marddock N. Amherst George Brown Grand Rapids Charles Mills Clara Sayers Fidelia Robinson C. P. Smith Geauga Oo Champney

Addition Will Be Built To Opera House

City council approved the Board of Public Safety plan to add space to the opera house for a larger fire apparatus, mayor office, and police space. Funds total 8450 with 20 feet proposed now, 48 feet possible later if able. Electric Package Co seeks front-office space with likely rental after completion. Also approved paving 3rd Street past the fair grounds and a seven year West Avenue sprinkling ordinance.

Public Safty Board Third St Board of Public Safety Opera House 2Nd Street Electric Package Co Board of Public Services 3Rd Street Fair Grounds West Avenue Strees

Standen Family Tragedy Leaves Two Children

Edward Standen aged 12 years 21 days died after a five week illness with typhoid pneumonia. Lydia, twin sister, died last October at age 11 years 5 months 17 days. Funeral services were held at home by Rev. Wannamaker, burial at Elmwood Cemetery with large attendance. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs D Standen cites floral offerings and community sympathy. Inbe rose bulbs 10c per dozen at Boylan Bros.

Edward Masterditus Eddie Schmitkena H. S. Wavnamaker D. Standen

Penfield Visitors Highlight Local Commencement Notes

Penfield Mrs Thorpe and children of Berea visit Will Sheldon of White Quity Kan and daughter Miss Sarah from Elyria who attended Business college. High school commencement at M E church featured three graduates Mand Wolf Elsie Shaw Hattie Lange. Glee club from Wellington performed and local teachers were rehired for center and southeast schools. Mrs Barthomore returned from trip. Mrs O White ill. Dorothy.

Elsie Shaw Hattie Lange Glee Club Wellington Aliyn Prot Allen

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