Current Events in the County News
Mrs. Ida Sheldon is reported very sick. Mrs. M. J. Waite improves slowly from a neck carbuncle. Mrs. J. E. Waite visited Sim Lana Joy in Cleveland. Mr. Lee Stroup and family from Elyria visited Charles Kelner’s home. Farmers report rotted corn from wet weather. O. B. Wheeler and friend Cook of Cheveluna hosted Decoration Day at Mrs. Hattie Wheeler’s. Found in cemetery lawn amenity, owner to claim at Miss Téa Hobber’s. Twenty six Lidy Machines took cars for Wellngon. Yda Hubbard in Biluria on business. Edward Standen and twin sister Lydia were born May 18 1892. Edward died June 2 1904 aged 12 years 21 days. funeral at home, Rev H. S. Wannamaker of Elyria officiated. Elmwood Cemetery burial. Lydia R. died last October at 1 year 5 months 17 days. Bereaved family receives community sympathy. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for help during Eddie’s illness and death. Mr. and Mrs. D. Standen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Sheldon
M. J. Waite
J. E. Waite
Sim
Lana Joy
Cleveland
Lee Stroup
Elyria
Charles Kelner
R. Wight
Sylvian Lea
Mansfeld
Fries
Edward CG. Standen
Mra D. Standen
Lydia
Edward
Jnne
H. 8. Waunamater
Forial
Elmwood Cemetery
Lyrdia R
Eister
Mmaterditus
Eddie
Miss Schmitkens
WH. S. Wannamaker
Avon and Olive Family News Mix of Visits
Avon Biss and Ethel MrNett visit Michigan relatives. Bray Bees meet Bertha Vente. MFE society plans with Leni Jackson Theremay. May Defrissy visits Ridgeville friends. Sunday school and church events fill the week with programs, commencements, and community visits across Elyria area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biss
Ethel MrNett
Michigan
St Ths
Charles Cheeny
Bray Bees
Bertha Vente
MFE
Mes
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Viet Robert
Walter Peak
Mre
Rollins
Mere. Lewis
Geo. Biltz
Jan Samsay
Sr. Mars
Plaintiff Melik sues Hoover and Meson partnership over damager in construction
Common Pleas Court Jain Melik a Rossimu laterer sues Hoover and Meson partnership in Rage over alleged injuries from unloading a dex from a car on April 25 1804 seeking fifty dollars damages. Attorneys G O Washingtonrae and A E Lawrente represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jain Melik
Rossimu
Hoover and Meson
Melik
GO. G. Washtonrae
A. .E. Lawrente
Police Court fines Frederick Henry for intoxication
Frederick Henry of Gerlisle appeared in police court Thursday and was fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Henry
Gerlisle
Local social notes from Pittsfield and nearby towns
Walter McRoberts enjoyed Bootley with friends in Birmingham. Frank Root visited Ely last week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Richard Gibbons hosted Mrs Nottia White in Elyria Sunday. Walter West and family from Wellington spent Sunday with Mrs A M Sherburne’s parents. L A Cole and daughter of Oberlin visited their son Clayton last Thursday. I A Rawson of Elgin visits Mrs M A Root this Children’s Day service at M E church. Miss Louise Hass of Olmstead Falls vacationing with brother Rev Fred Hass. Rev D Enesle preached at the M E church in Kipton. Boxwell graduates held exercises at Congregational church last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E Rogers
Findlay
B. Belden Aml
Marion
Mre
KR. Belden
Litchfeld
F. Horn
Elyria
Macosbee
Wellington
Buckingham
Lorain
Dollis
Richard Gibbons
Nottia White
Walter West
A. M. Sherburne
L. A. Cole
Oberlin
Clayton
I. A. Rawson
Elgiis
M. A. Root
Death of Henrietta Mr. Jap Watson at age about 40
Henrietta notices the death of Mr. Jap Watson on June 1 with his burial on June 5 after a long illness of consumption. He leaves a wife three children and other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The item also notes several visits among local residents including Mrs. Anna Datie and Mrs. Caroline Schelohter visiting relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jap Watson
Anna Datie
June Sturtevant
Chisago Junction
Dali
Caroline Schelohter
Cleveland
Knute Booker
North Baltimore
Baby
Henrietta
Mary Albi
Oberlin
M._E.B
North Ridgeville Marriage of Mr John Edwards and Miss Hannah Clapp
North Ridgeville reports the marriage of John Edwards and Hannah Clapp on Wednesday evening with Rev F W Crowe officiating. The couple receives best wishes from many friends for happiness and unity in life. Also noted are visits from Gertrudea Writz of Cleveland to Mrs Frank Diederich, and Mrs Herrick returning home with her son Theodore and family from wintering in Conneaut Ohio. Rev Mr Pston of Michigan preached at Henry Balcomb’s residence last Friday evening. Miss Aelside Dawley of Wellington visited local friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards
Hannah Clapp
F W Crowe
Gertrudea Writz
Cleveland
Frank Diederich
Herrick
Conneaut
Theodore
Mr. Pston
Michigan
Henry Balcomb
Aelside Dawley
Wellington
Damages Petitions Filed in Common Pleas Court
Damages petitions filed in the Common Pleas Court on Wednesday afternoon seek 821,000 for injuries from the Cottesbronke wreck of July 16. Fred A. Edmonds and wife Emma lead six suits for themselves and three children Roth, Helen, and Elsie. Edmonds seeks 15,000 claiming permanent crippled and disfigured state. Emma Edmonds reports bruises and permanent disability. Helen, Ruth, and Elsie seek smaller sums. A separate note mentions increased valuation on Cleveland and Southwestern railway lines across six counties to 1,000,000 and total property variation to 434,146.
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Common Pleas
S. W
Cottesbronke
Fred A. Edmonds
Emma
Roth
Helen
Elsie
Bheft
Lunga
Aska
Ruth Aske
Késio
Cleveland and Southwestern Railway
Lorain
MARKETS AND LOCAL POLITICAL RIFT IN PERRYOPOLIS
The market page lists prices for butter cheese poultry and vegetables with wheat corn and potatoes and notes farm goods. Local politics report Stark elected to the Perryopolis school council on an independent Citizens ticket defeating J A Bellari amid a heated race and party tensions. References to Elyria Ohio Mayor Folger and editorials prompt scrutiny of the Citizens party. An elderly widow Mrs Rebecca Taft dies at 95 leaving a husband and two children. funeral arrangements pending. Livestock prices for hogs calves sheep and cattle are given in ranges.
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HL Stark
Iain City
Exxomon
Peraopolic
J. A. Bellari
Cam- Dalen
Folgeri
Stark
Corsopalia
Orgain
Elyria
Ohio
Abs Lincoln
Coraopoila
Rebecca Taft
North Street
Timothy
Verdict awards $5185 in Cottesbrooke wreck case
A jury in the court of common pleas awarded Robert Stahl of Columbia $5185 after five hours of deliberation in the first Cottesbrooke curve wreck unit trial. The two day trial adjourned with Judge Hayden of Medina presiding. next suit by Dallas Gordon of Columbus to follow. Both Stahl and Gordon sought $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stahl
Columbia
Court of Common Pleas
Hayden
Medina
Cottesbrooke
Dallas Gordon
Columbus
Stahl
Lorain shipyards face suspension as orders dwindle
The Lorain plant of the American Shipbuilding Company may halt operations after Angnet Ist as most yards close for weeks. Only Cleveland, Lorain and Wyan dot yards stay open to finish current contracts. The era of Lakes shipbuilding booms fades amid reduced orders from 1902 to 1905, signaling a slow period for industry and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
American Shipbuilding Company
Angnet
Cleveland
Lomin
Wyandot
Func
Poultry Dealer Brockford Alleged Cheating Denial
Adam Geist certifies in Lorain County Common Pleas that charges of customer cheating by Joseph Brockford in poultry weighing are false. He states the accusations are untrue and not supported by the facts or actions involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisma
Adam Geist
Joseph ‘Brockford
Ao Action
Heart of Common Pleas
Lorain Osaaty
Ohio
Public Service Board Grants Street and Water Works Requests
The board met Thursday with all members present. They directed the clerk to notify the telephone company to attend the next meeting regarding removing poles from Middle Avenue. A request to pave West Third Street from the bridge to West River Street was approved. The water works chief was asked to obtain iron site prices for planned distribution and to install drive piling along the lakefront to shield the plant. The engineer was instructed to price a railing for Massey Avenue Bridge and to update the cemetery map. The board adjourned.
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Board of Public Service
Middle Avenue v
West Third Street
West River Street
Massey Avenue
Probate Court appoints administrators for Shaffer and Underhill
Probate Court Antony Neiding is named administrator of the estates of John Shaffer and Return M. Underhill, both residents of Rideville, each bonded at less than or equal to $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antony Neiding
John Shaffer
Return M. Underhill
Rideville
Reverend Eugene P Duffy Appointed Catholic Curate
The Rev Eugene P Duffy of Elyria, recently ordained in Cleveland by Bishop Horstmann, is named assistant curate at the Cleveland Cathedral. He studied at Elyria parochial schools and St Ignatius College Cleveland, graduating in 1900, and is the son of Mr and Mrs William Duffy of Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene P. Duffy
Elyria
Cleveland
Horstmann
St. Ignatine College
St. Ignating
Duffy
William Duffy
Tenth Street
Divorce suit and partition petition filed in Huntington
Court of Common Pleas George E. Welch sues Edith E. Welch for divorce alleging wilful absence for five years after a marriage in 1886 and three children. Cora E. Gannett, heir-at-law of Joseph Gannett of Huntington, petitions for partition of real estate with attorney J F Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Welch
Edith E. Welch
Cora E. Gannett
Joseph Gannett
Huntington
J. F. Haskell
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