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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1903

Page

5

Current Events in the County Highlight Local Social Offers

Miss Kate Lester of Norwalk and Miss B Wilson visit Medina and Elyria friends as others travel between Avon Cleveland and Findlay. Three deaths mark a week for long-time residents, including Sidney Bauer Hugh Elliott and Mrs. Hostlander. St Peters church hosted an ice cream social with poor turnout due to bad weather while Children’s Day activities are planned at MEB church next Sunday evening.

Kate Lester Norwalk H Hancock John Bacher Henry Bleser Miss B Wilson Medina Avery Amboret Kibbey California Neal Butternut Ridge M Lokorsh Elyria Nellie Maddock Sidney Bauer Hugh Elliott Hostlander Chicago

Brownhelm Church Services Updated for June 21

Henrietta Baptist Church announces changes to Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 11 am and preaching at 7 45 pm by Rev W W Shetrick from Lancaster Ohio. Visitors include Frank Knuoellmer from Elyria and Mrs A Engle from Cleveland visiting L Boyer. Wellington resident Mr Johnson attended town last week. Oberlin preacher Rev Haring delivered the baccalaureate sermon. Children’s day at UEH church drew a large crowd. Mr Wm Qooley from Oberlin visited town. Mrs R E Ziloh of Columbus home for summer vacation.

Henrietta Baptisl Church Shepherd Spt W W Shetrick Lancaster Overybody Frank Knuoellmer Elyria Mies A Engle Cleveland L Boyer Johnson Wellington Haring Oberlin Cong Ohurch UEH Wm Qooley R E Ziloh Columbas

North Eaton forms association over Good Roads issue

About 75 residents met at the hall to discuss the Good Roads question and organized an association with Chas Hill as president James Jackson as vice president Wm Gials as secretary and A Nichols as treasurer A follow up meeting will be announced soon and all interested are urged to attend.

Eaton Chas Hill James Jackson Wm Gials Nichols L Davia Rey Chapman Cleveland Judge Longbon Jackaan la Grange Grafton Elyria M D Ross Ruth Ross

Lake Breeze Social Notes and Visits Mentioned

Lake Breeze page records a series of visits and gatherings. Mrs McAllister of Lorain and Mrs Sherman with children of Beasemer Michigan attended. Miss Angeline Irish and Mrs Irish with children from Lake Breeze joined. Elizabeth Rose and Emily Yeager camped at FN Smith's cottage. Will Moore from Bethany Michigan visited friends and Ed Kraus returned from sailing. Governor Zimmer rented the Wolcott farm and Mrs Minkler attended George Day’s society event. a desire for dry weather followed and a local man updated his car to resemble Mayor Tom’s Red Devil.

Mra . Stiwald Mra. McAllister Lorain Sherman Beasemer Mich James Smith Tillack Angeline Irish Irish Lake Breeze Elizabeth Rose Emily Yeager FN Smith Will Moore Bethany Mich Ed Kraus Isles Philip Bobe Friends W Barber Amherst Mayme Stiwald A. Stiwald North Ambrest C Stiwald

Carrie Curran to Lecture on Psychic Readings in Toledo

Mrs. Carrie Hirth Curran of Toledo Ohio will lecture and give psychometric tent readings under The Progressive Spiritual Society of Higra on Sunday June 21 at 108 Mandate AR hall at 7 30 pm Admission free Those wanting to see the life sized spirit portrait completed in broad daylight under full test conditions without brushes will have another chance at these meetings F W Martin President

Carrie Hirth Curran Toledo Ohio Progressive Spiritualiate Society of Higra F. W. Martin

West Ridge Miss N Fowl inent retaining com pany

The Carlisle township school board met on Monday June 15 and elected officers for next year. Teachers named include Miss Smith Mrs Coons Mrs Baldaof Miss Broman Miss Manning and one other. Neighbors plan an ice cream social at the school house Friday night June 19. Mr and Mrs O Drasendah of Ely Tin visited. Mr Decker has some having done. Mr Satliff from Tiffin on business.

Miss N Fowl Mr. Decker Mr. Satliff Tiffin

Social Visit Notes From Lake Avenue North and Nearby

Lake Avenue North residents and visitors are noted with Miss L Breckenridge staying with her sister Mrs HE Reisinger. Mrs Webb of Lake Breeze visited friends on the avenue Saturday. Bra Young of Elyria spent Friday with Mrs Gleason. Mr GE Lewis of 8 Lorsin spent Tuesday at his sister Mrs D Standen’s home.

Miss L Breckenridge HE Reisinger Mrs. Webb Lake Breeze Bra. Young Elyria Gleason GE Lewis Lorsin D Standen

Local notes from Elyria and surrounding towns

Carlisle, G Broughton of Cleveland visits relatives. Mrs Crabtree ill in hospital at Hlyrta. Gibbs return to Willoughby. Roy Smith plans housekeeping on East avenue Elyria. Swartz raises barn. Walker having house painted. Fanny Brown travels to Sandusky to join husband. Various visits, health updates, and church day at LaPorte with Rev Sala and choir. Yauver sings. school collection $11. upgrades at Orphans Home. streetcar line question and right of way concerns. Violet notes.

G Broughton Cleveland Crabtree Hlyrta C Gibbs Willoughby Roy Smith Toledo East Avenue Elyria Frank Swartz Walker Fanny Brown Sandusky EB Bail Midian George Miss L Wheeler Oberlin Amherst Ross Ena LaPorte Sala Malyria Yauver S Broughton Kiptos Hosking

Baker's Crossing and Visiting Notables in La Grange

Mian Doole visits La Grange while J Donlap and Ruggles's son stay at 8 Kelneys Tuesday. Mr. Gast and Medina family in town. H Fisher of Wilington guests of Digister, Mrs Tillicon. Jessie Sage of LaGrange visits town as Ben Builard moves to Cleveland to live with his son. Mrs Soriet of Wellinton visits daughter Mrs Cole. Children's Day observed Sunday evening June 21 at Universalist church Arioola.

Mian Doole la Grange J Donlap Ruggles Kelneys Mr. Gast Medina Myr. H Fisher Wilington Digister Tillicon Jessie Sage LaGrange Sis I Ben Builard Cleveland Mre Soriet Wellinton Cole

Lake avenue closure to boost summer attendance

The Lake Avenue 83 will close from July 1 to September 1 in hopes of a larger attendance after the summer vacation. Maplewood Children’s Day exercises were held last Sunday evening and the weather was fine. Miss Schmitkens returned from Berea to spend vacation. The Misses Schmitkons entertained Amber at friends Sunday. Mrs. Demunde hosted her Cleveland parents Sunday. Mrs. G Sears is in poor health. Mr. and Mrs. O Miller visited Cleveland over Sunday. Mrs. G Popper and children of S Lorain, Milas L Dinka of Cleveland, were guests at Mia Demando last week. Misses Cook and L Smith gave a party Friday evening. A good time was had by all.

Hillebury Pittaborg Bert Neabett Elyria Rogeta Findlay Hattie Shephard Cleveland Ial Ethel Bowman Blantern Neff June Urowel Oberlin Jeasie Rogers Misa Terrall Krosen MEB Lake Avenue Maplewood G Popper S Lorain Milas L Dinka Mia, Demando Cook L Smith

Grafton Ladies Aid Gathering Planned for June 24

Mrs A Sealey will host the Ladies Aid society on Wednesday afternoon June 24 with all invited. Mrs OF Lawnon visits J Dent. Mrs Sweaney and children visit from Jackson Ohio. Mrs R Hornby and daughter head to Chicago for summer with sister Mrs Robson. The high school Alumni annual meeting Saturday evening drew poor attendance.

A Sealey Ladies Aid Society OF Lawnon J Dent’s Sweaney J Wongbon Jackson, O R Hornby Hays Robson Chicago Alumni Association of the High School

LaGrange Community Notes and Social Updates

LaGrange society notes report Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. W White’s home next Wednesday. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tippin of Collinwood visiting, Mrs. 8 W Garrett of Cleveland visiting with sister Mrs. C C Manville, Mrs. GW Noble of Elyria visiting OC Manville, and Mr. Jay Wotring of Cleveland spending a week with parents. Supt. Pettit to leave for Bedford schools. Berea commencement for Mr. and Mrs. A Wilcox. Local gas wells praised as strong. O Kother to drill soon. Horses lost by Mr. Andrew Holcomb and Mr. Eb Sprange. Several social visits and illness notes follow, with events at Oberlin, Norwalk, Pittsburgh trips, Knights of St John plans after July Fourth, and preparations for a linen shower for Miss Louiss Hague prior to June 25 wedding to Teacher B Poole.

Ladies Aid Society W White Jane Arthur Tippin Collinwood W Garrett Cleveland C C Manville GW Noble Elyria Manville Jay Wotring O Kother Andrew Holcomb Eb Sprange Bart Curtise CO A Wilcox Lindsley Wheeler HK Hiilberry Pittsbugh Knights Lady Maccabees Corps George Kelner Lee Stroup Daga '03 Oberlin W.l

Pungent Paragraphs and Quick Jokes From Cartoons

A collage of quips from periodicals mocks theater rejections and wordplay. Chants about scribblers, Chinese cue cards, a door scene with Misa Caustic, seedcake jokes, and a royal set of puns appear in Punch, Philadelphia Press, Syracuse Herald, and Kansas City Journal.

Blobbs Scribbler Siohba Philadelphia Record Colombie Borum Punch Kuippe Johnson Tucque Syracuse Herald Ann Teek Mint Philadelphia Kansas City Journal

Hay Stacking by Machinery Across Northwestern States

Machinery dominates hay stacking in the northwest where forage crops for export require large plants. Describes mast and boom stackers with multi tine forks, grapple forks on trolley wires, and derrick styles, plus wheel and sleeper-mounted bases. Also notes broader bay racks and cost considerations. Anecdotes on vaudeville fundraiser with a cabbage bouquet and the mock feud between locals end.

New York Sun

John Keenans Seven Year Sentence Mystery Told

In a New Jersey tale a traveling grocer recalls John Keenan, misidentified as a horse thief, who actually was a tax collector carrying county funds. A chaotic chase, swapped wagons, and mistaken identity culminate in Keenan’s seven year sentence, amid claims he deserved it only as a victim of circumstances.

New Jersey John Gilbert John Keenan John Domond Bailey Szore Atranger Dumond County Ceat Joe Pennsylvania

Picture Postcards Popular In German Mania

The article notes an extraordinary craze for picture post cards with 736 million cards passing through the post in 1900. A Vienna placard urges Sunday closing and warns that buying on Sunday is a crime against 40,000 shop assistants, promoting Sunday rest.

Vienna

Exploring Made Easy for Modern Explorers

A Pearson's Magazine style survey explains how the Royal Geographical Society equips today’s explorers with training, equipment, and medical know-how. It describes portable tents, compact furniture, folding boats, portable dark rooms, and compact foods enabling long journeys with minimal space.

Royal Geographical Society London Sayy Pearson's

Gossip by Woman Guide Shows New York Notables Homes

A Sun report describes a female guide catering to visitors by naming New York homes of celebrities and clubs, detailing residences of famous residents, interior touches, and notable society events. She also offers opera box pointers and summer outings, illustrating how women travel alone more often now.

New York Sun

Lake Shore Booking Plans For Summer Boarders

The Lake Shore and Michigan route will issue five resort guides this season to help travelers find summer hotels. Readers may contact nearest ticket agents for rates or write to A. J. Smith in Cleveland for blanks. Cottages and suitable lodgings are sought and shared through local stations.

Lake Shore & Michigan Bouthfern Lake Shore aRumbee A. J. Smith G. P T. A Cleveland

Fashion Notes From Drees Show A Splendid Coat Parade

The Brooklyn Eagle describes a reception of elegant garments including a mush foam driving coat with plaited chiltop and silk fringe, Wilkie gowns in solid hues, white taffeta wedding style with gold thread, a grand Irish lace edged short coat, Breton caps in Paris theatre fashion, and navy or emerald silk umbrellas with carved grotesque handles. Stockings and skirts align in ensembles, detachable flounces promise economy, with stitched bands and buttoning as securing methods.

Brooklyn Esgie Paris

Perrygoric and a Near Fatal Prowl in a House

A Hancock avenue resident recalls a night observation of a prowler in his home. He confronted the intruder at gunpoint after learning the man sought the woman who had washed there for seven years. The exchange reveals the woman’s long absence and a curious inquiry about perrygoric. The anecdote is paired with playful fragments from a Boston Globe ad and a Philadelphia Ledger quip, finishing with a remark on corn land and global area comparisons.

Hancock Avenue Detroit Frea Press

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