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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1901

Page

8

Memorial Day Observance by Maccabees and Modern Woodmen

The Maccabees and Modern Woodmen of America held their annual Memorial day events with processions to the cemetery. Knights formed sword lines with red white and black sashes while palms decorated graves. J A Davis delivered an address, and the Woodmen line included about seventy marchers with floral tributes and choir singing.

Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees Woodmen Maccabees C. H. Willams H. H. Smith William Rivet Mart Smith G. R Hobili A. G. Berry H. V. Hawkins H. D. Wheelers Woodmen of America J. A. Davis Maccabee Band L. M. Tefford P. S. Ashford M. E. Church

Storm at Amherst Leaves No Serious Injury Reported

A severe noon storm hit Amherst County especially the northwest area. Milo Moulton and another man were knocked down near Brownhel when a tree struck. T W Wilson's barn lost a corner to lightning. a horse in the barn was paralyzed for three hours. North Amherst telephone lines burned out and lights were briefly needed. Chickens reportedly roosted during darkness and resumed work after daylight.

Milo Moulton Brownhel Mr. Moulton T. W. Wilson North Amherst

Great Wild West at Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show

A vivid overview lauds Buffalo Bill’s Wild West for its educational and thrilling arena performances. The piece notes how urban audiences, familiar with flats and streetcars, respond to horsemanship, firearms, and spectacle, praising the famed show’s broad appeal and legendary reputation. The text ends with a date set for Cleveland on Monday, June 24.

Buffalo Bill Cleveland

Five Divorce Suits Heard in Grand Jury Room

Judge Nye presided in the grand jury room while Judge Haydon handled the Lumin cage. Three divorce suits were set for the day Decker versus Decker Gleason versus Gleason and Sharkey versus Sharkey. Mrs Gleason was granted a divorce for habitual intoxication and gross neglect of duty. the remaining two cases were rescheduled for Saturday making four assignments for that day.

Sudge Nye Haydon Decker Gleaso Gleason Sharkey Irs

Organ recital drew good crowd as Matlack assumes muse post

A large audience attended the free organ recital by Prof. Matlack at the First Congregational church in Grinnell. He has accepted the director position at Town College School of Music and will lead an orchestra and choir with a larger organ, a move that local friends say will be long remembered.

Matlack Prof. Matlack Muse School of Music Town College Grinnell Iowa

Mysterious fire devastates Wurst home at Eastvenue and Second

A fire of mysterious origin destroyed the Earl Wurst residence at Eastvenue and Second early Monday. It began in the attic over the kitchen where Mrs. F. B. Sheppard and family stored furniture and bedding. The alarm rang quickly and the volunteer fire department arrived in eighteen minutes. A boarder named Ch McElhenny escaped with his trunk after tumbling it from his room. Mrs. Sheppard and a son lost clothes and some furnishings. the couple insured the home and contents. The Sheppards moved to a Fourth Street house, praising the fire crew and urging better equipment.

Earl Wurst Eastvenue Second Street F. B. Sheppard Garrett Ch McElhenny Sheppard Fourth Street

Holland rumor debunked over church funds misdeal

A report claimed John Holland, former coachman for Mr M Strauss, took 60 to 370 dollars from church subscriptions for the Second M E church. Church members deny the theft, saying Holland left town to care for his ailing father and only collected a couple dollars, all accounted for. The committee stresses no funds were lost and the false report hinders their work.

John Holland M. Strauss M. E Holland

Elyria Baptist church programs and soloist note

Rev. W A Districk sang a fine tenor solo at Elyria Baptist church Sunday evening. Elyria Baptist Young People conducted morning services at Camden Baptist church led by Lenna Ditkinson Ada Maxted Reno Van Wormer Alfred Knapp and Joseph Birdsall. Theme was Children of Bible Times.

W. A. Dsitrick South Lerain Elyria Baptist Church Elyria Baptist Young People’s Clerw Camden Baptist Church Lenna Ditkinsom Ada Maxted Reno van Wormer Alfred Knapp Joseph Birdsall Children of Bible Times

Bids Opened for Old Ladies' Home Contract in Lorain

Wednesday night saw exit bids for the Old Ladies' Home range from 12 749 to 15 000 with the low bid of 13 750 submitted by John Kipp of Lorain The bidders included Bates Wolf Stol genbarg Lorain Contracting Co Kaiser Bros Reiard and Billings Five bids ran close to 14 000 A meeting was set for Thursday night to act on the bids

Old Ladies John Kipp Lorain Bates Wolf Stolgenbarg Lorain Contracting Co Kaiser Bros Reiard Billings

Beautiful solo at St Andrews Church and faithful sermon

At St Andrews Church Miss Anderson of Pittsburg sang a beautiful solo at Oberlin while Rev Craft preached an encouraging sermon urging renewed effort, citing Peter's restoration as a Christian after denying Christ. Miss Luella E Phipps was called to her brother's home at Bellevue by the illness of his eldest son.

Miss Anderson Pittsburg Oberlin St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Craft Peter Luella E. Phipps Bellevue

Orange Blossoms Wedding in Cleveland Marriage of Faxon and Boynton

The quiet home wedding of Misa Mary Belle Faxon and Arthur Jefferson Boynton took place at the Faxon residence with Rev. E J Omft performing the ring ceremony. The event featured pink peonies and roses, a dining room reception, and a planned trip from Buffalo after a Lake Shore train departure. Out-of-town guests included families from Cleveland London Columbus Indianapolis and England.

Misa Mary Belle Faxon Arthur Jefferson Boynton T. E. Faxon Middle Avenue E. J. Omft St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Thebrary Arthur Huffman Columbus Catherine Faxon Theodore Faxon Jr Percy Boynton Messrs. Barth Rudolph Berliner Clevelang Stranehan Cleveland Nellie Johnson Bertha Adams Margaret Morfoot Virginia Townsend Margaret Dake Hazel Smith Lake Shore Buffalo Lakes Out of Tow Harlan Pomeroy Mary Pomeroy Alfred Felgate Clayton Bliss Prentiss London England Townsend Wing Prince Indianapolis

Steel Plants Take Bowling Win Over Elyring

Steel Plants defeated Elyring in three matched games at the bowling alley Thursday night. Decker faltered in the third game finishing with a poor score. Final totals showed Steel Plants 6487 799 750 while Elyring posted 704 WT 804.

Steel Plants Elyring Decker Elyrins

Willing and Able marks Elyria senior commencement

The thirty seventh Elyria high school senior class will graduate on Wednesday evening June 10 with music by the high school under Prof B W Rice. The event includes a class chorus, solo by Miss Bertha Adams, a class song by Rice, five dollar decorations, diplomas and benediction. Class president Roy Robson and secretary Ruby McClare lead the procession. The next day the class visits Puritas Springs for a picnic, and the motto Volens et Potens means Willing and Able.

B. W- Rice Bertha Adams Prof. Rice Board of Education Elyria Roy Robson Ruby McClare Puritas Springs

Pay Up Or You Will Be Shut Up

Internal Revenue licenses expire June 30 and must be renewed by the 80th to continue business. Books opened in the Cleveland district with Collector McCord handling license applications. Mrs. Ferguson and family visited Mr. Unger on Lake Pynus. Grace and Earnest Ferguson also mentioned.

Internal Revenue Department Cleveland

Real Estate Transfers in Ridgeville and Grafton Areas

Real estate transfers include Henry Luster selling part of lot 28 in Ridgeville to George Gill for 1. Agnes Ekinston selling lots 108 and 10% in Grafton to Herman Grube for 300. Frank Clary selling 24 acres in Ridgeville to Philip and Martin Aumiller for 3% and 590. Emil Beck selling 112-100 acres in Avon to J. Henry Bagedorm for 81,500. John Titempkine selling 1%4 acres in Ridgeville to J. L. Reed for 2,700. Nancy Clifford selling annex lot 30 in Wellington to Geo Gott for 2,714.50. Flay A. Millw selling part of block 11 in Sarah Chamberlain allotment to R. E. Mille for 1,173.

Henry &. Luster George Gill Ridgeville George GH Henry Luster Agnes Ekinston Herman Grubewalt Grafton Frank M. Clary Philip and Martin Ahmiller Emiliw DL. Beck J. Henry Bagedorm Avon John Titemipkine J. L. Reed Nancy Clifford Geo Wellington Flay A. Millw R. E. Mille Sarah Chamberlain Lériin

Park Council Adjourned Meeting Debates Dams Parks and Roads

Park Council adjourned Tuesday evening with members Mears Endy Lersch Mueller Shearer Smith and Williams. They discussed mink ter West Third street dam plans and Infirmary road improvements. An appropriation of 14 dollars was voted for Unsad's Memorial day services and open air concerts. A park with an island attraction and a skating rink was proposed. A tide study for river bed flowage was authorized. George H Bly may erect an electrical pole at the hall lot corner. Gas water sewer connections on Cedar Street and Warsicourt were reconfirmed and streets improved by paving. Discussion on building a stone road from the L. and W. road to the infirmary led to brick road suggestions. narrow wagons for heavy teams were debated. The infirmary road project was referred to the street committee.

Mears Endy Lersch Mueller Shearer Smith Williams Weat Branch Infirmary Road Ocaln Unsad Cty West Third Street Warsicourt

Marriage Licenses Listing From Lorain County

A list of marriage licenses issued in Lorain and nearby areas includes Walter H. Smith 21 and Jane Thoms 19 of Lorain. Lewis Holcanth 28 and Eva Reichard 21 of Grafton. G. G. Sturiwaat 20 and Marfie VanBensch ten 2 of Cleveland and Oberlin respectively. EB. Kelling 34 and Elizabeth M. Forster 30 of Elyria. J. Wagner 26 and Mary F. Thomas 25 of Lorain. H. Zellers 23 and Hattie McGill 16 of Wellington. George Braegger 21 and Nelle Hawkings 20 of South Lorain. Arthur J. Boynton 25 and Mary Belle Faxon 26 of Elyria. John Wurmnest 25 and Bertha Behrendt 28 of North Amherst. George Pickering 35 and Marion Sage 22 of Ridgeville. Iseph Kihm 26 and Emma Pitts 24 of Sheffield and Lake Erie. A. V. Hageman 29 and Elanor M. Wallace 54 of Lorain. One license issued Tuesday but recorded Friday due to an error, Irving Hales 21 and Bertha Osborn 29 of Columbus.

Walter H. Smith Lorain Jane Thoms Lewis Holcanth LaGrange Eva Reichard Grafton G.G. Sturiwaat Cleveland Marfie VanBenscheten Oberlin EB. Kelling Elizabeth ML Forster Elyria BP J. Wagner Mary F. Thomas Lorinday H. Zellers Teamster Hattie Mi McGill Wellington George Braegger Nelle Hawkings South Lorain Arthur J. Boynton Mary Belle Faxon Elyria John Wurmnest Giarryian Bertha Behrendt North Amherst George Pickering Butcher Avon Marion Sage Ridgeville Iseph Kihm Sheffield Emma Pitts Lake Brieze A.V. Hageman Elanor M. Wallace Fridday Irving Hales Stone Cutter Bertha Osborn Colambie

Lorain Steel Co Plans 1500 Feet of Dock for Six Boats

The Lorain Steel Co is completing extensive improvements in its ore receiving department. Stock yards will be enlarged and a considerable addition to its docks will be built. Plans call for 1500 feet of dock allowing six boats to lay up at once, enabling more unloading machinery to be required.

Lorain Steel Co

Fleas Court Judge Hayden Completes Elyria Work

Judge Hayden finished all Elyria court duties on Thursday except the Lake Shore and West Bridge street undardat case. If attorneys prepare next week the judge will return. No court Friday. Judge Nye handles Saturday with Sandrook and Becker divorce cases.

Hayden Elyria Court Lake Shore West Bridge Street Nye Baturday Sandrook Becker

Oberlin Dreams of 400 Day Clock and Lawn Rules

Oberlin life centers on clocks and trimmed lawns as a 400 day clock exhibition looms and Mayor Burge enforces yard upkeep taxes. Commencement crowds grow while new houses rise on South Main, a revived campus fountain is debated, and dog muzzle orders are discussed amid July August high, with mail carrier humor and local rail work updating the town.

Oberlin Jewler Ohio Burge Berlin Oberimn South Main Street Main Street Imre Rite Oderlin Chancey Parle Pane Harry Paddock Libay ‘Ranmp Sleveland Paddock Bill First Baitist Csrmioutch Nore Scotia Lake Shore Collins Dmdlers W. J. Stone Om Mgim

Legal Notice Involving Taylor & Co. and Others

A declarant in Loria County Ohio filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas on June 4 to revise certain mortgages and related securities. The notice lists parties including Talbot, Taylor & Co., and others, with property descriptions in Black River Township and adjacent parcels, detailing mortgage amounts, dates, and deadlines for action.

de Femlanta Hatchot J. Taylor B. Taylor Foxnalt Tayloy Coan New York City New Look Toby Thak Hrace Benton Payie Barata Lorat Ego Td LaWyilt Min New York Givaga d& T Anid Lorie Kastrand Co Lesmaing Partbars Wil Jan R. Payer Raster Bodavine Talbot Pariers Aamir Lot Sau

Ordinance to require gas water and sewer connections

Ordinance No 1051 requires gas water and sewer connections in Cedar Forest and Worst Court. It details extension of water pipes to Cedar Street and Water Court, specifies pipe materials and service lines, and assigns responsibility and penalties for noncompliance. It sets effective date upon passage and publication, with enforcement by the Water Works supervisor and costs charged to property owners.

Cedar Forest Worst Court Council of the Ulty of Gly Rte Ohio Uty Buun Joy Wintur Mireer Warer Pad Pad Cider Street Woorat Court Baevice

Ordinance 1052 approves street grading and paving project

City ordinance authorizes grading and paving Cedar Street from Broad to Grace Court with curb and gutter, appoints plans and specs, and schedules assessments on parcels in Block 625 for the improvement. It directs the City Clerk to advertise bids and ensures enforcement, with publication and voting by the council.

Bet Engiseer Tie Salle Lounell Loto Cedar Street Aid Meteress BP CIA Ld Dadi Basset Fung i Sred Norton Soit Iit Couueth WH Park

Ordinance No 1053 Approves Wurst Court Improvements

Ordinance No 1053 outlines funding and plans to improve Wurst Court including street widening and lot abutting property assessments across the city. It specifies payment terms, ties to taxable property, and requires city clerk actions for enforcement and publication. A separate notice announces a petition to vacation an alley in Elyria's Bllynton addition and upcoming council consideration.

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Manley Sues Ry Company Over Land Appraisal Verdict

The case of Henry W. Manley against the W. J. E. Ry. Co. was decided in favor of the company by Judge Hinman. The dispute centers on an appropriation of land once held jointly by the plaintiff and his mother. The judgment covers the value of the interest appportioned to the mother and the outcome may be appealed.

Henry W. Manley Hinman

Great Commander Office Hosts Norwalk Leader and Parker

Ed I. Young of Norwalk, noted KEO keeper, attended with Great Commander H. M. Parker. Friday, Parker received offices for his Maccabee work in Century block beside Justice Lord's.

Ed. I. Young Norwalk KEO T. M H. M. Parker Parker Diogk

Obsequies of King Humbert Recounted in Rome Procession

An ornate Roman rite for King Humbert's funeral is described with a vast public turnout and guarded streets. The Pantheon and Coliseum are cited as nearby landmarks, and the narrative contrasts imperial spectacle with mournful sentiment, noting security measures and crowd chaos.

Humbert Italy Victor Emanuel King Margarita Ana Antion Garfield Tion Palatine Hill Bic

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