Letters Urge Better Fire Protection Cooperation
A state letter to the mayor urges towns to adopt stronger fire safety ordinances. It argues that many cities lack such rules, calls for police and fire department improvements, and stresses public education to cut property losses from fires. The plea cites Ohio fire losses and seeks widespread council action.
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Tedrie
Counell
Besiga
Columba
Police Anu
Ohio
Lidlard
Accuses Husband of Forcing Children to Drink in Divorce Suit
Mrs Vilawbeth Cousins of Eaton charges Cornelius H. Cousins with compelling their minor children to drink alcohol. She seeks divorce, custody, and an injunction to restrain him from selling property or molesting her. Allegations include threats to blow out her brains on June 10 and the suit was filed after the July 3, 1881 incident.
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Motley Bor
Vilawbeth Cousing
Eaton
Cousins
Cornelius H. Cousins
Saturn
Welv
Fracture of Two Ribs Tied to Saloons Fight
A Lorain saloon brawl in April left a patron fracturing two ribs and seeking a personal injury suit. Wright testifies the restaurant keeper acted as forcefully as the altercation escalated during dinner service. Authorities consider the case, focusing on the assault and damages claimed.
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Lorain
Armstrong
Mae
Wright
Jobin
Nestor Cases Postponed Amid Absence of Attorneys
Two Nestor cases against the G and W traction Company were postponed from Monday before Mayor Jolger due to defense counsel's absence. The proceedings questioned the validity of the ordinance under which Nestor was arrested and will be rescheduled in a few days.
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Azaluat Sapt. Nester
G.& 5. W. Lraction Company
Jolger
Aecause
Nestor Wres
Servers 10 Hold Special Meeting Tonight
The board of public service will hold a special meeting tonight. Two engineers will present opinions on improvements to the sewer piping systems and what actions the board may consider.
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Board of Public Service
Tax Board Updates Valuations and Tax Duplicate
The tax board will add about $150,000 to last year’s tax duplicate. Reviewer Lewis told the Reporter Tina will handle new bulletins and personal property valuations. Last year’s duplicate total, including real estate, was $4,436,200 with Elyria corporations having filed returns and more responses expected.
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Board of Tax Review
Lewis
Tina
Elyria
Third Drunk in Two Weeks Faces Court Again
Haby Day appeared in poltes court this morning charged with intoxication. It was the third such case against him in two weeks. He was fined 5 and costs again. Four men were fired for violating the railroad law.
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Haby Day
Poltes Court
Knights Parade Opens Cleveland Convention in 3000 Strong Show
Elyria Knights of St John join 3000 participants in a parade that opened the annual Koughts convention in Cleveland. John Wauheli, supreme president, and Father Hartman of St Mary’s Church led the procession viewed by thousands. A large Elyria Catholic contingent and about 1000 women attended. The convention will adopt by laws for the Cleveland commandery and select delegates to the supreme commandery in Buffalo.
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Elyria Knights of St. John
Koughts
Cleveland
Knights
John Wauheli
Father Hartman
St. Mary's Church
Gleveland
Cleveland Commandery
Supreme Commandery
Builale
Lord Dismissed Marsteller Case Against Dr Black
Justice Lord dismissed the case of Mrs A. D Marsteller against Dr. George Black late Saturday afternoon. The suit sought 26 dollars claiming wage debt while Dr Black alleged a counter claim for 16 dollars for board medicines and a loan. Squire Bord ruled neither side held a valid claim and dismissed the suit at the plaintiff's cost.
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Justice Lord
A. D Marsteller
George Black
Marsteller
Lorain Youth Drowns at Century Park Lake
Orville Mathews a Lorain young society man and son of He W Mathews of the board of review drowned in Lake Century Park Sunday afternoon. He and friends reached a raft far from shore and he slipped, fell into deep water and could not swim. Matthews was twenty two years old.
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Orville Mathews
Lorain
He W. Mathews
Board of Review
Century Park
Matthews
Matthewa
Oberlin Commencement Weekend and Ceremonies
Oberlin college celebrated its seventy second year with commencements at Second and First Congregational churches. Dr Dan W L Bradley preached the morning sermon and President Churchill King delivered the afternoon baccalaureate address on The Fundamental Temptation. About 1 056 students attended the year’s sessions across all departments.
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Oberlin
Second Congregational Church
Dan WL Bradley
Offiows College
Petersoil
King
W. K. Breckenridge
J. M.P. Metcalf
O. Cy
Aladega College
J. C. Bradshaw
Oberlin Munsters Union
Oberlin College
Three Building Permits Issued for Local Additions
Three building permits were issued late Saturday afternoon. One permit covered an addition to the Dean Electric building, another for a frame building on Kaiser Spur costing 1500 dollars, and a third for 1700 dollars on Cleveland Street. Lease fines this week four cents per yard. The Biggs and Everard Co.
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Dean Electric
Hale Ser Bros
Kaiser [Spurt
Cleveland Street
Boy Accused Of Repeated Local Depradations
Residents on Seventh Street report daytime break ins and thefts of small items while families were away. A twelve year old neighborhood boy is under suspicion after intrusions included a house with lemons and sugar, allegedly used to make lemonade.
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Seventh Street
Magong Celebrates St John’s Festival by Masons
The festival of St John, a patron saint of the order, was observed by Masons in Elyria on Sunday afternoon. Rev Sala delivered a sermon to the 10 members at the Disciple Church. The city park committee plans an evening meeting to discuss park improvements.
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St. John
Elyria
Sala
Terron
allGus
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Memorial Service Held Jointly
Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah joined in a memorial service Sunday at 2 PM with Rew Johnson of the Baptist church delivering the sermon, Thomas Lates speaking for the lodge and Mrs. H. Squires for the Rebekah lodge. Women in carriages accompanied the march to Elyria cemetery where Braves of the deceased were decorated.
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Odd Fellows and Daughters of
Rebekah
Rew Johnson
the Baptist Church
Thomas Lates
Lodge of Odd Fellows
H. Squires
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Elyria
Mrs Anna Millis Dies at 74 on East River Street
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Millis widow of John Millis died at her East River street home at 1 a m aged 74. Death was attributed to old age after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements for Mr Millis were set for 2 30 p m Wednesday, following Mrs Millis celebrating her 74th birthday last Sunday.
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Anna Elizabeth Millis
John Millis
East River Street
Mr. Millis
Millis
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