Local Notes From Kipton and Pittsfield Community
Kipton and Pittsfield brief items report travels of Dr Miller and wife from Cotamabue, church services for Children's Day, visits by Mrs Breckenridge and Mrs Prentice in Cleveland, a social by the Disciple church group, and oblique illness notes. Also noted are harvesting begins, a lodge supper, a June 16 picnic for Special No.2 in the woods near the Cool House, visitors to grandparents, a fight accident and farm losses, a benevolent society meeting, and upcoming gatherings including a parsonage dinner and Children Day observances at two churches. Local names include Mina Granger, Mrs Norvell, J Anderson, Mrs Chevalier, Everitt, Art Lucas, Lulu Gibson, H Pomeroy, Earnest Roberts, and Jonzo Lake. Food events and garden notes accompany community life updates.
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Kipton
Miller
Cotamabue
Amer- Medical Society
Prentice
BF. Breckenridge
Cleveland
E. Society
Mina Granger
Fune
Norvell
Dun- Fam
J. Anderson
Liberty Center
E. Austin
Chevalier Ia
Owas
R. Everitt
Oberlin
Art Lucas
Fremont
Has. Lucas
Lulu Gibson
L. G
T. M. Lodge
Ool
Erybody
Isa Grace
Leon Wiers
Ja H. Pomeroy
Lowe
Earnest Roberts
Frank Rtney
A. She
Chestnut Ridge School Holds June Program in 1900s
Chestnut Ridge School closed for the season on June 9 after an instructive program led by Miss Marg ury. Pupils performed and hosted friends with ice cream and cake. A decorative token was given to Tillburg. Influence of local residents noted as they plan memorial day work and church activities run through June.
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Battemnut Ridge School
Jay
North Russia News Snippet Highlights Local Visitors
Fragmentary local note mentions A. E. Gibson remodeling Nash and family visiting from Elyria, Mary Koester recovering from illness, Miles Bassett ill, and relatives in West Ridge and Murches area. Sister of Mrs. George of Skearnut Ridge also cited.
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Mrs. George
Skearnut Ridge
A. E. Gibson
I Nash
Friday and Saturday Sale Dates Announced
Promoters alert buyers to a sale event set for Friday and Saturday listing June 16 and 17. Details urge readers to watch this space for further information and updates on offerings and timing.
A Word About Summer Dress Goods
A brief note on summer dress fabrics and materials emphasizing light textures and color trends for the season. Practical guidance for choosing fabrics suitable for warm weather and dressmaking considerations.
Elyria notices on art show and bridge work in Lorain area
The Elyria Reporter details an art exhibition by Peoples Institute pupils with P S V Young paintings and a talk by Mrs A A F Johnston on art history. It also notes progress on driving piles for a central Lorain bridge pier, with crib sinking and concrete filling planned. A theft suspect drives Hofacker's horse and is sought for conviction after the horse died.
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Peoples Institute
P.S. V. Young
Elywood
Elyria
Sherwood
Oberlin College
Lorain
Water shutoff planned in Elyria for sewer work
The city will lose water for two to three hours within the next two or three days. Engineer Crisp notes the West avenue sewer project requires a two hour shutoff, but the exact day or time remains unavailable, causing inconvenience for some residents.
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Elyria
Crisp
West Avenue
A Guilty Conscience In A Lorain Tale
The Lorain Times recounts a tale about Miss Nellie Dollard who thought her watch lost years ago but learned it was stolen. A friend returned the watch yesterday after the thief passed it on to him, illustrating the saying that a guilty conscience needs no accuser and noting many criminals lack conscience.
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Lorain Times
Nellie Dollard
Miss Dollard
Storm forecast moves into county with rain and wind
Weather indications yesterday suggested a tornado brewing in the northwest creating fears for Nebraska. Overnight conditions changed and the outlook now expects a storm to reach the area by night with considerable rain and some wind.
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Nebraska
Republican Senatorial Convention in Elyria Ohio
The Republican Senatorial convention for the twenty seventh and twenty ninth districts will meet in Elyria on Thursday June 29 at 1 PM to nominate a candidate. District representation is Ashland 21, Lorain 62, Medina 31, Richland 4. A 13 year old boy, son of Anton Craft of North Amherst, was killed by a Lake Shore freight train yesterday evening while crossing the tracks. Elyria plans stricter bicycle enforcement to curb sidewalk riding as mayor moves to keep wheels off walks in good condition.
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Ohio
Elyria
Ashland
Lorain
Medina
Richland
Anton Craft
North Amherst
Lake Shore
In Defense of the Strikers Emancipation Fight in Cleveland
An editor's voice argues for street car workers in Cleveland facing harsh corporate power. It defends labor rights, condemns the Cleveland Electric Railway Company for denying union recognition, and portrays the strike as a liberty struggle for freedom of thought speech and action. It likens workers to emancipated peoples and condemns violence as a response to oppression.
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Chaias
Abraham Lincoln
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Cleveland
Galilee
Lake Erie
Italy
Scandinav Va
Valley Forge
Caney
Santiago
Cleveland Electricy. Co
Big Consolidated
Cleveland Street Railway Company
Elyria Republican Caucuses Set for June 14 1899
The Elyria Republican city and township central committee met January 8 unanimously ordering ward and township caucuses on Wednesday June 14 1899 at the usual election places. Each ward and the township precinct will elect a member to the central committee to serve until spring 1900, supervised by local committee members or their designees. By order of the committee FB. W. Minin President E. D. Caarman Clerk
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Elyria
Elyria Township
Township Central
FB. W. Minin
Pres
E. D. Caarman
Bee
Humane Society notes widespread cruelty complaints and funding issues
The Elyria Humane Society reports multiple complaints from May to June about mothers abusing children, a boy beaten leaving sores, an adopted child locked in a cellar, and wives starved or beaten. Investigations are ongoing with limited evidence and funding hampering cases. The organization urges donors, notes resignations, and thanks Griswold for service.
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Eldred
Jane
Lome
Tim
Griswold
Clayton Chapman
F.C. Eldeep
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Doctor Hours Listed
A reader notice lists eye, ear, nose and throat doctor Patrioxr with consulting hours in Elyria from 7:80 to 10:10 am and 7 to 8 pm and in Cleveland at Colonial Arcade from 12 to 4 pm.
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Patrioxr
Elyria
Cleveland
Colonial
Arcade
Big reductions on suits and jackets at Blue Pencil Price
Garment sale highlights include Covert Suit at 4.50, Cadet Blue Flannel Suit at 5.00, Navy Venetian effect at 6.00, Silk Lined Jacket options at 8.00, and Tan and Blue Venetian Silk Lined Jacket listed at 10.50. The ad promises stylish, serviceable garments and notes good silk lined jackets amid remarkable low prices.
New line of affordable waists and skirts advertised
The ad promotes women’s wear with prices from 60 cents to $8.50. It highlights bicycle skirts at $3.50 and lines of pique, duck and linen skirts from $1.00 to $8.50. Waist offerings include 60 cent, 75 cent, $1.00, $1.25, $1.35, $1.50, and up to $3.00, with soft finish cheviota at $2.00 and white waists from $1.50 and upward.
Specials in Wash Dress Goods Price Cuts and Stock
Dimity and Lawn once 8 to 15 cents now 4. 38 inch precale last season patterns 4 3-4. Lawns 6 cents on large stock. Piques nearly sold out with price advances. White Goods kept at old price with Piques at 12 1/2, 25, 30 and 80 cents a yard. Also colored and hem stitched P K’s and checked white goods at 6 1/4. India Lawn 6 1/2 to 35 cents. Samples available for quality comparison. Plain Nainsook Organdies Swiss and Persian Lawns.
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P. K's
India
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Pittsfield
Chestnut Ridge
Lena Dawley
Rollo Kirk
Carrie Martin
Grafton
Old Soldiers
Eaton Town
But& Ridge Cemetery
A. L. Bingham
Alf. Martin
Tt Baker
Frank
Com S
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. L
Ion
C. I. G. Freeman
North
Russia
Albright
West Ridge
Sanday
Texas
Axford
Will Garford
the Biggs & Everard CO
Sale
Sea Island
Windsor
Biggs & Everard CO
The
Elyria Reporter
Reporter Printing Company
E. L. Disbro
William Hofacker
the Humane Society
Madame LaDeny
East Broadstreet
H. D. Greer
Elyia
Boylan Bros. En
Gold Crown
Elyria Block
Elyria Lumber Co
Knickerbocker Coal & Ice Co
Elyria Coal & Sewer Pipe Co
City Fuel & Ice Co
Boynton, Persons Lumber & Coal Co
West Side Coal & Supply Co
Humphrey
Gunn
Gent
Philpott & Daniels
Eldred's
Puilport & Daniels
Nort Amherst
A. Baker
Callon
H. D. Geer
Joen Lersch
Baldwin, Lersch &9
John Lersch & Co
Pocahontas
Allen & Davis
East Broad
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