City council debates street grading and cemetery sales
The council heard a remonstrance from West Second street residents over Chestnut street grading and possible damages. A sprinkling petition for East avenue was referred. Finance proposes $4,500 bonds for Massey avenue bridge with added costs claimed. Cemetery reports show uncertainty over sold and unsold lots and ownership records, fueling debate on the city taking the cemetery.
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Second Street
Chestnut Street
Old Cemetery
New Cemetery
West Second Street
Chestant Street
East Avenue
W. N. Gates
Massey Avenue
H. M. Andress
J. B. Smith
Board of Public Cervics
Mueller
Bessie Smith case ends in plea in common pleas court
The woman charged with pickpocketing Joe Myers in a saloon near the loop faced trial Friday. About two o clock the case went to the jury and after a brief deliberation she pled guilty to assault and battery. She was fined five dollars and sentenced to sixy days in jail by Judge Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Smith
Common Pleas
Joe
Boulevard Extension to Corporation Line Promoted by Council
The council approved a resolution to extend Middle Avenue paving to the corporation line, expanding from 13th Street under recent state law changes. A building permit ordinance was moved to final reading, with Hill voting No and Summars absent. The tax levy for 1905 was set at 27 mills, split 10 for general fund and 7 for sinking fund. Washington Avenue boulevard proposal was deferred pending property owner consensus. West Third Street paving debate centered on preferring pavement over macadam, with potential injunctions if macadam is pursued.
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Middle Avenue
13Th Street
12Th Street
Man Hill
Washington Avenue
Strees
Weet Thira Street
Fair Grounds
Married Migs Varian Briggs Wed in Euclid Avenue Home
Migs Varian Briggs daughter of Samuel Briggs of Euclid avenue Cleveland and Mrs Arthur Drysdale Seton married at the bride’s parents home Tuesday evening Rev George Frederick Williams officiated at 7 30 with about sixty guests. Attendants included Rose Gibbons maid of honor and six friends. Groom’s sister Minerva Beton and Miss Florence Reid among others. J Walter Lersoh of Elyria served as best man. After a wedding supper the couple left for an Eastern trip and will reside on Mundle avenue Elyria.
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Migs Varian Briggs
Doctora Samuel Briggs
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
Arthur Drysdale Seton
George Frederick Williams
Rose Gibbons
Mabel Prescott
Minerva Beton
Florence Reid
Stella Wood
Josephine Drake
Augusta Spencer
Patosaville
J. Walter Lersoh
Elyria
Miss Gibbons
Eaton
Thus, King
Eva L
Marinus Decker
John Decker
Minnie King
Misa Clara King
T. O. Laurence
Divorce petitions and a quiet Cleveland wedding reported
Ida and Henry Moore of Avon are among the latest divorce petition advertisements, alleging cruelty and denial of medical care. The Moores, married in 1898, have four children and an alimony-related property injunction. A quiet wedding occurred in Eaton, Miss Eva L. King marrying Mr. Marinus Decker of Cleveland with relatives in attendance and plans to reside at 101 Star Avenue after July 1.
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Ida
Henry Moore
Avon
Moore
Moores
Democratic county central committees appointed by mayor
The mayor appointed executive committees for Lorain Elgin Oberlin Wellington Grafton Avon Amherst with listed members F J King A R Champney Martin Mueller J A Hart James L Van Arman J Knight Theodore Webber A E Stiward and Elizabeth Smith appointed guardian of Theresa George and Ida Smith minors Lorain under 80 bond.
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Folger
Democratic County Central Committee
Lorain
F. J. King
Elgins
A. R. Champney
Martin Mueller
Oberlin
J. A. Hart
Wellington
James L. van Arman
Grafton
J. Knight
Avon
Theodore Webber
Amherst
A. E. Stiward
Elizabeth Smith
Theresa, George and
Ida Smith
Fraudulent Solicitor Arrest in Fremont Case
A young woman claiming to work for a 500 prize visited offices in Fremont last December and solicited subscribers. She said she lived in San ctuaky and had prior ties to Lorain. After complaints from local residents, she was arrested by Bandosky on a charge of fraudulent solicitation on behalf of the Success Publishing Company.
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Lorain
Sanctuaky
Fremont Easy Marks
Pat Bandosky
Success Pubshing Company
Waa
Mystery House Fire In East Fourth Street
A house occupied by Frank Hall on East Fourth Street caught fire Sunday about noon. The blaze began in a store room above the kitchen and gutted the wing interior. A slate roof helped prevent total destruction. Firemen and a chemical engine quickly tackled the flames, with damage about one hundred dollars and no injuries reported.
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Frank Hall
East Fourth Street
Probate Court Adopts Martha Rospert as Martha Wagner
Probate Court grants adoption of Martha Rospert by Henry and Catherine Wagner and changes her name to Martha Wagner. George Crozy is appointed guardian of minors Andrew and Steven Hoster of Lorain under a 3000 dollar order.
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Martha Rospert
Henry
Catherine Wagner
Martha Wagner
George Crozy
Andrew
Steven Hoster
Lorain
Marriage Licenses and Court Fines Report
The report lists Crills and Millikin both 22 with Abbie Moore 20 of Lorain and John Franklin Howel 99 a carpenter from Detroit with Mra. Sidney Rebecca Clemens 42 a dressmaker, Elynn Ersatus Holliday, Ford Sweeney and Andy Biernt each fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication in police court on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ersatus Holliday
Ford Sweeney
Andy Biernt
Grazed by a stray bullet in park incident
L. G. Perry was grazed by a stray bullet while on the west side of the park about four o clock Wednesday afternoon. The bullet left a livid mark on his head but a nearby bystander steadied him and water revived him. He felt faint for a time and heard no sound of the shot, with no explanation offered for the near deadly incident.
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L. G. Perry
Mr. Ferry
Mr. Perry
Arrangement of Wires for New Boulevard Plan
Representatives of electric light telegraph and telephone firms met the board of service to plan wire layout for the boulevard project. Long distance wires will be moved off the street with lines run east of the river. local lines to poles along the street. electric wires removed from the street. street railway to use local poles. Names Ernest Pierce and Harriet E Baker appear in the report.
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Electric Light, Telegraph and
Middle Avenue
Board of Service
Street Railway Company
Help summons lead to surprise kitchen shower wedding tease
Friday evening at 1205 Middle Avenue a young lady was found tangled in a clothes line and soaked by a heavy downpour. Attorney J C Conaway arrived to aid, discovering Miss Addie Battenbender surprised by about fifteen friends who arrived with a horn from Arthur Stark’s car and staged a kitchen shower at O H Battenbender’s home. The party ended with good wishes for the couple and a wedding soon to come.
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J. ©. Conaway
Middle Avenue
Mr. Conaway
O. H. Battenbender
Addie Battenbender
Arthur Stark
Mias Huttenbender
Savings Deposit Bank sues Heat Mining and Core Drill for 91654.28
Common Pleas court action alleges the Heat Mining and Core Drill company owes 91654.28 on promissory notes to The Savings Deposit Banking Company. Attorneys D. J. Nye and J. Hill represent the plaintiff.
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The
Savings Deposit Banking Company
Heat Mining and
D. J. Nye
J. ‘Hill
Probat of Wills for Blitz and Knowles Admitted
The wills of George Blitz of Avon and Horace Knowles of LaGrange have been admitted to probate.
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George Blitz
Avon
Horace Knowles
LaGrange
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Broad ST
Elyria, Ohio
Ory
Ernest Pierce
Harriet E. Baker
Dreds
Common Pleas Court
Louisiana Purchase Souvenir Coin Company
Ats
Rimington
Louisiana
Romaine
Mente
St. Louis
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