Wellington Electric Line Progress and Donations Report
The Wellington project advances with roadbed prep to Elm Street and rails laid to Clay Street. Dan Hall leads the crew, rails weigh 13 500 pounds, ballast arriving from Clark's for two per day. Anticipated completion to the corporation line and paving, plus macadamizing beyond, are planned. Donations include Mrs. Sarah Albright gifting 1000 volumes to Ohio Wesleyan University. Miss J. D. Slack receives 3 500 from an uncle's Canadian estate. Mrs. Rhoda Finch, pioneer resident, dies at eighty, granddaughter of a revolutionary soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Elm Street
Clay Street
Dan Hall
Toals
Clarks- Sek
Mr. Hall
Elesirve
Fair Tina
Hall
WeHingwu
Sarah Albright
N.S. Albright
Ohio Wesleyan University
J. D. Slack
Canada
Rhoda Finch
Swellingtdtr
Real Estate Transfers Near Lorain and Rochester Townships
A chain of land transfers in Lorain and nearby townships shows multiple purchases and deeds. Transfers include Byron G. Nichols to Harry H. Pierce of part Lot 8, Block 4.1 George E. Brownell's addition, and Lorain to Worthy S. Streator for Lot 8, Block 21 in Chamberlain's allotment. Ezra Farnsworth gains 30 acres in Rochester township and 19 acres from another Marshall line. Emma Tyler and Lewis Tyler buy from Sebolt. Grant W. Pitts acquires 49 acres in Pittsfield. others include John Sebolt to Emma Tyler and to Sebolt, and Huen Noxon purchase in Lorain with Caspar Berres selling to Charles Gilder in Ridgeville township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron G. Nichols
Harry H. Pierce
George E. Brownell
Lorain
Worthy S. Streator
Louis Herrman
Chamberlain
Eugene Marshall
Hattie Marshall
Ezra Farnsworth
Rochester
Hattie E. Marshall
Eugene G/ Marshall
Rochester Township
E. W. Pitts
Grant W. Pitts
Pittsfield Township
John L. Sebolt
Mary E. Sebolt
Emma Tyler
Lewis Tyler
John
Mary
A New Road Building Delayed and Promising Rail Plans
A large force works on the Samlusky Mouroe ville Norwalk and Bellevue electric railway. Construction aims to finish, power house built, and cars running by October 1. Up to 12 teams will operate along the line within ten days. Philadelphia capitalists fund the project and expect the route to pass through a populous region. The line spans about forty miles with multiple stations and steel components being installed over the past four to five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samlusky
Mouroe
Ville
Norwalk & Dellevue
Philadelphia
Lorain County News Tidbits and Neighborly Notes
Elyria residents report varied weekly events from visits and illnesses to local gatherings. Mentions include Clyde Plubvbard with friends, Mrs Hubbard's roses, a June 21 church social, and several trips to nearby towns with updates on health and community life.
Brighton News A Patchwork Of Local Updates
Vin Peet Brighton reports subepingy fervibly with wwe terrible enebune eles are une lads vlyeedk gid one ot tar words of iis neck. Exersen returns to velo. Herbert plans to leave for Lodi work. McConnell couple and Yocum plus Mrs Susie Wpson attended Clyde spire tion. Mrs Burge visits Akron Massillon. Lee Sr. improves gradually. Ten Nights in a Barroom shown in Wellington. haying begins locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Peet
Wwe
Cl Exersen
L. Javerson
Cleveland
C. Herbert
Lodi
Iter
McConnell
Wim. Yocum
Susie Wpson
Clyde
W. W. Burge
Akron
Massilon
Tno
Lee Sr
Wellington
Pleasant Street Brighton News A Week of Events and Visitors
Pleasant Street residents recount a week of showers haymaking and social visits. Mrs Julia Wilson and Eva from Elyria stayed with Martha Gillett amid local rides, receptions, horse sales, and a large Baptist social with ice cream. The Pond family hosted a bar admission party for Notine Pond in Rochester, and local church events featured Mrs Ruggs at Akron convention and a piano recital.
Ridgeville news notes and village events
Ridgeville reports social visits as Mrs Geo Wend Miss Livvie Neal were hosted by Jed Gilder and wife. Katherine Balen represented Ridgeville in the EIS graduation. Chas Gilder bought Barres blacksmith shop. Isidore Piederich returned from Pittsburg. This Friday dedicates the new organ at Congregational church with H W Matlack as organist and Elyria quartet and church choir. Judge Rourke Cleveland and Rev Cadmus Elyria to speak. admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Barres
Gro. Menen
Twe Intele Sons
Columbus
WH. Meech
Isidore Piederich
Pittsburg
Congregational Church
H.W. Matlack
Oberlin
Elyria
Judge Rourke
Cleveland
Rev. Cadmus
Adission
Avon News Bits From The Week In Town
Avon's notes report Durissa suffered a bad fall last week while working on a porch roof. J W Seydd and family visited A J Moores. Edith Battin of Berth Fiends in town says Chester has the foundation of his house done and ready for carpentry. Tessie Edna and Howard Lewis are visiting. Arthur Brown of Cleveland visited Mrs Mitchell's. Wheat crops are light. an elder Swede worker for Mr Wolf fell and broke his neck while crossing a fence, allegedly while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Seydd
A. J. Moore
Edith Battin
Berth
Chester
Garpenter
Tessie
Edna
Howard Lewisrd
Drou
Coe Ridge
Arthur Brown
Cleveland
Mitchell
Mr. Wolf
West Dover
Stunday
S OM
Chestnut Ridge Social Notes Misses and Visits
Mrs Brier of St Denis returns from a two week visit with F Hills and wife. Mrs Willis Wright hosts neighbor ladies with refreshments and social time. Lucy Kirk James Bingham and Frank Phelps refuse their stunner question. Miss Powel Arthur Reed and Joseph Geer were guests at Mr Hinghams Mist Thursday. Mrs Seerland wife of Columbia called on J Mandeville at the works. Susie Fieldson visiting her aunt Mrs Harrison Tayder. Mrs All Martin visited her son Vern Martin of Migrin last week. Mrs Davies Jackson entertained Ladies Aid society of LaParis. Mr Muneunt of collection vs J Alan and Kis ie new at sip itera visit with relatives in Haveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brier
St. Denis
F. Hills
Willis Wright
Neignbur
Lucy Kirk
James Bingham
Frank Phelps
Miss Powel
Arthur Reed
Josuph Geer
J. Mandeville
Susie Fieldson
Harrison Tayder
All
Martin
Vern Martin
Davies Jackson
Hl Ladies Aid Society of
LaParis
Jackson
Baker's Crossing and Local Gossip Report
Baker's Crossing notes from Penfield and nearby towns recount visits by Culp Bistey Jobin and neighbors. Mentions include Mrs L Beckley visiting Wellington, repairs by Winemiter, a Wellington trip for a show, candy makers Dellyn and Dykenian, and quiet social items from several residents.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Elyria Amherst Kipton and Lorain
Frederick A. Decker 27 of Elyria and Cornelia Fowl 26 of Amherst township obtained a license. Charles D. Bayless 31 and Clara Davidson 24 of Kipton also secured a license. Charles W. Albrecht 37 and Bertha Doelcker 31 of Lorain completed marriage paperwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Decker
Elyria
Cornelia Fowl
Amherst Township
Charies D. Bayless
Clara Davidson
Kipton
Charles W. Albrecht
Bertha Doecker
Lorain
Oberlin visits and moves to gold mill work in Idaho
Pitt McRoberts of Oberlin visited his sister Mrs Cora Reynolds Sunday and leaves for Northern Idaho Tuesday to take a position in gold stamping mills. Mrs Mary Collier visited Oberlin friends last week. Mrs Edith Trish visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jadson Kinney Born to Mr and Mrs Nelson Gleason June 23 2 son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt McRoberts
Oberlin
Cora
Reynolds
McRoberts
Northern Idaho
Mary Collier
Edith Trish
Jadson Kinney
Nelson
Gleason
Amherst News Briefs Aches and Acknowledgments
J Wright suffered a severe toe gash while fence repairs. Dr Powers attended the wound, requiring several stitches. A wedding reception for Henry Wright and Elizabeth Van Zandt was held at the Aldzo home with generous gifts and many invitations sent. Residents and visitors from Oberlin attended the firemen’s parade. Mrs Powers returned from Ravenna. Burt Wright graduates from Oberlin College this week. Henry Berg returns from Vermillion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wright
Dr. Powers
Elizabeth van Ék
Lresids i Wakealpan
Fight
Ig Store
Ev. Wan
Hannaford
Aldiaia
Michigan
Al‘od Harris
Nuuber
Amherst
Oberlin
J. W. Powers
Ravenna
K.R. Cole
Hays
Kansas
Tda
Conservatory
Burt
Oberlin College
Henry Berg
Vermillion
Abs
Local Notes From Huntington and Nearby Towns
Mr Whitbeck of Wellington was in town Monday. Miss Fanny Goodrich of Wellington visits relatives in town. G A Walker is on the sick list. B S Buck returned home from Elyria. Fifty eight Huntington delegates attended Epworth League in New London. Glesan Ward of Lorain visiting relatives in town. Mr and Mrs Richmond of Medius visited daughter Mrs Walter Hull over Sunday. James Rogers reported very ill. B S Buck and family visited Chatham Sunday. Miss Olive Chapman of Wellington called on T D Phelan’s family. E Hall and sister Hattie were in Elyria Saturday. A pleasant surprise was given Tom Smith last Wednesday. about sixty four friends attended.
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Ladies Aid Society of Congregational Chuarch
WW. Smith
P10s
Amherst
Ida Smith
Chicago
Thor
Charis
Chathotte Campbell
Lewiston
Dawn
Chas. Lawson
Norwalk
Nattie Thompson
Maria Holbrook
Mich
Minnie Lincoln
Elyria
Trevi Hastings
Jas. Hastings
Columbus
Aler
Mr. Whitbeck
Wellington
Fanny Goodrich
Heraunk
Skeese
G. A. Walker
Buck
Huntington
New London
Glesan Ward
Lorain
Mrs. Richmond
Medius
Walter Hull
Camden News Highlights Local Movements and Marriages
Rob Jordan moves into the house he bought from J W Pomrox. Mrs Ely Parker returns home after two weeks at Tiveky River. Adelbert Tenant from Elyria spends last week at B A Fensnt's. his aunt Mrs Jane Tenant travels home with him. Quarles J Bayless marries Miss Chira M Davie at Camden Center Baptist parsonage. J Farnam wed by Rev Freeman in Li jold Mich. Mrs X N Cabtins and sonly take a trip today. Ded Wy Ponies of Hiyria visited Friday. Mr Sheffield spends weekend with his dairy. Bremens concert drew a fine turnout. Saturday dry evening. Obey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Jordan
J. W. Pomrox
Ely Parker
Tiveky River
Adelbert Tenant
Elyria
Camden
W. EL
Hey
Helps
Saumday
Buiday
Hewitt
Ob Tlin
Obey
Local School Training and Events Reported
The Blyvia normal school trains teachers with morning sessions led by Crandall and WHE Oh. Sunday church activities at U.N. church. Mary Rath announces marriage to Mr Krettle next Thursday. Oberlin guest Fred Pocock visits Charley Peck. A. H. Fiebach backs summer return to Harvard. Emma Eishman visits Cleveland friends. seventy two students enrolled at the El the Shorthand 3a and Yria Business College. Large attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Shotton
Ottonia
Mabel White
Blyon
Merning
Crandall
Andress EU
Aipin
Blyvia
Waring
U.N
Foster
Mary
Will Chapin
Sawmit
Helen Price
J. EB. Wood
Oberlin
Yria Business College
Nine events and oddities mark toron Ure campus gathering
A Wednesday campus gathering produced wrestling bouts and paint pranks as night watchman Hobbs recovered buckets of colored paint. A local wedding, the Tripp marriage, combined families with the bride Mrs. Josephine Bailey and Wilson Vi Fripp now residing on South Main. Separately, stockholders of G S B C and partners from Lorain, Oberlin, and Wellington roads planned a consolidation under Cleveland Ely Pin Western Ry Co. The interment of Col. D F P Reamer occurred in a stone crypt awaiting a granite monument, as 21 tons of stone were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toron Ure
Im Iam
Couage
Josephine Bailey
Wilson Vi Fripp
Mariday
Hiv Mayo
Fauver
Elyvia
Anuther
Lorain County
Oberlin
Wellington
Sania
Cerin
Cleveland, Elypin & Western Ry. Co
Hobbs
Local Social Note From LaPorte and Surrounding Towns
Wm Pitkin shows marked improvement and Mr Graves who was with him last week has returned to Yields Mrs Brush and Mrs Hamlin spent Saturday in Elyria visiting Mrs W A Sayles who hosts Mr and Mrs H Bellows and son Bertram of Toledo Rev Bryenton will present an illustrated children's sermon next Sunday at the regular service hour Mrs Jennie Pitkin now of Chicago visits in the area L D Hamlin stayed with cousin Lloyd Hamlin at Fields Saturday Mrs Lynn Hamlin hosted a large company of relatives Sunday Mrs W A Brush to entertain the Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon July 6 W A Powers group entertained guests from Cleveland and Oberlin Hamlin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Pitkin
Graves
Brush
Hamlin
Elyria
W. A. Sayles
H. Bellows
Bertram
Toledo
Bryenton
Jennie Pitkin
Chicazu
L. D. Hamlin
Lloyd Hamlin
Fields
Lynn Hamlin
W. A. Brush
Ladies Aid Society
W. A. Powers
Cleveland
Oberlin
Local Notes and Family Visits Hit the Town
Mrs Hanawalt visits daughter Mrs Aldrich in Cleveland. Adams and wife of Cleveland spent Sunday with his parents. Gas drillers began work and hit gas three feet down with more drilling planned as pipe progresses. Farmers hunt hay with some already hauling. Baptist social at Mrs S H Crockar's Wednesday evening. Perry Reisinger and wife with Chas Hitchcock and wife attend the Neuro camp meeting at Puritus Springs. The Aifahee V ney also attended the camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanawalt
Aldrich
Cleveland
Town Hall
Adams
M. Adaims
Indy
S.H. Crockar
Perry Reisinger
Ini Chas
Hitchcock
Uesro
Puritus Springs
Aifahee V Ney
Township Staffing Notes and Local Visits in Columbia
Columbia NWN reports treatment trip by Cole to Cleveland. Township staff names listed: Miss Nivl Bale district taught last year, Miss Sulsbury in station district, Miss Lines of Eaton in Woold ridee district, Miss Glendenina district No. 4. Agnes Redington visits friends in Columbia over Sunday. Mrs. H. M. Potter is Agabpathae, Min and Mrs. Perry Hathaway called on Mr Gertie Harrington visiting friend. Mrs. W. ER Harrington and Mrs. Gertie Harrington visited cousin Mrs. Willanot of Chestnar Ridge on Tuesday.
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Cole
Clevel
Nivl
Sulsbury
Lines
Eaton
Wooldridee
Glendenina
Chas. Ars
Bliteh
Agnes Redington
Columtbia
H. M. Potter
Min
Perry Hathaway
Gertie Harrington
W. ER. Harrington
Willanot
Chestnar Ridge
Electric Line Plans Reach Fremont Defiance Route
Cleveland interests push for an electric railroad linking Fremont and Defiance with Bowling Green and Napoleon. Agreements with property owners are in place and a survey will soon be conducted, per the Fremont News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fremont
Defiance
Bowling Green
Napoleon
Fremont News
Small Pox Cases Reported in North Amherst
Two small pox cases are reported in North Amherst, one in Henry Reifert’s family and another in the Schaffier family. The board of health is supervising the matter and a strict quarantine has been established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Amherst
Henry Reifert
Mr. Schaffier
Board of Health
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Tanal Angles Ratan Ardof
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Whi Knowles
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Lyman Crane
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Bert Gott
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Eva
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Walter Day
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George Burrs
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J. S. Hiall
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Larmental Society
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Sublivan
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Nothing
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Airiners
William Harding
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Basie Hess College
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Maton
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LaPort
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AVON
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Baker's Crossing
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Fisher
Jane
Fritz
Sheffield
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Copopa
Columbia
Thebi
Maat Hem
Roma
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Duaci Fase
Fur North
Biggs
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