Campaign drama over slave trade and a Springfield gamble
Cecil Howard, Springfield lawyer and independent candidate, partners with Bertha Norwood of the Woman's Club to push a reform bill. The club endorses him amid party splits, but election night ends in defeat. The couple later marries, choosing personal life over political ambitions as the legislature meets in Springfield.
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Cecil Howard
Cecil
Springfield
Bertha Norwood
Mr. Howard
Coale County
Chicago
Washington
Algermen
Canitol
Worren
Committee On Political Action
Tam
Devil
Cevil
Bowles
Aod
Maaile
Ceeil
Ceril
Hertha
Howard
Bertha
Travas
Sid
Bos To
Bercha
Tribyne
Value of antiseptic treatment in war wounds history
Modern antiseptic treatment is credited with reducing mortality from large caliber wounds in the American army to 8 percent, compared with 57 percent in the Civil War.
Forgers Not Shrewd Enough In Warsaw Raids
Warsaw police raided a forged bank note factory and found a cabinet organ stuffed with counterfeit notes. One forger played the instrument, and defective music drew suspicion.
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Warsaw
Ata
Aged Kansans Visit Elyria. Surprise Meets Sad News
Mr and Mrs Paddleford of Manhattan Kansas arrived in Elyria to visit their old friend WH Tooker but were told at the Tucker residence that Tooker had died months earlier. They recalled life with Tooker including teaching Paddleford’s last school. They stayed a day or two with Charles Tucker then planned to visit Fenton New York.
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Francis Lugard
Sokoto
Niger River
Soudan
Kano
Niger
Lake Tohad
New York Sun
Africa
London Times
Kansa
Flausa
Hausaland
Hausa
Ile
Felters
Solate
Rabin Hansalatdon
Hansaland
Apo Hestid
Mr.’ and
Mra
Paddleford
Manhattan
Kap
Elyria
WH Tooker
Mr. Tucker
Tucker
Mayor Holger Backed as Democratic Nominee for County Legislature
Report says Mayor Holger is to be the Democratic nominee for a county legislature seat but notes the mayor is not a Republican. The statement raises questions about party alignment and candidacy.
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Holger
City Council Holds Whole Meeting on Gas Franchise
The city council met as a committee of the whole on Wednesday night to discuss the gas franchise. A portion of the franchise was examined and another meeting will be held later to continue the discussion.
Alumni and HS Play Rainy Tie at East Side Park
The HHS alumni baseball team met the regular high school squad Wednesday afternoon at East Side Park. Six innings were played before rain halted the game with the score 19 to 19. A fair crowd enjoyed an entertaining duel as Alumni stars powered by Mids hit a grand slam, a three bagger and three two baggers.
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HHS
East Side
Mids
Brown
Robson
Crisp
Boyn
Hinman
Shoup
Plocher
Thomas
Lersch P. High School
Robinson
Faxon
Hay
Bidt
Davia
Sage
Day
Ely
Schnuerer
Striking Lorain workers oppose glove machine promotion
Twenty workers at Lorain Knitting Works owned by Freeman and Co of Cleveland struck on Wednesday over a promotion dispute. A new girl being assigned to glove machines instead of promoting a mitten machines worker sparked the walkout.
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Lorain Knitting Works
Freeman and Co
Cleveland
Where the Danger Lies in the Strawberry Claim
A scientist warns that the strawberry’s claimed death by its own action causes concern over the berry’s absorption. The public and authorities have not yet taken the warning seriously, with reflections focusing on the price one must pay for the fruit.
Real garage circles in South Lorain boost local home ownership
Activity continues as many district residents buy houses they have rented from Sheffield Land and Improvement Co. Outsiders from Oclave land buy a few homes. In three weeks the company sold about thirty houses totaling around $50,000. For rent four rooms near the JohnCo line, two phones. Cox, 119 East Avenue.
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South Lorain
Sheffield Land and Improvement Company
Oclavejland
Johncoo
Cox
East Avenge
Lato Matt
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Isell, T
Ving
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Aper
Ohio
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Imer
Harry H. Smith
East Broad St
Cheapside
Elyria, Ohio
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Rockers
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Farvard
Mammoth Dam
Shier Fall
Hadson River
N.Y
Lord Penrhyn
Wales
Indianapolis News
Lamar H. Holmes
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Frisbie
Louise Frisbie
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Onl
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Harry H. Smith & Co
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