Prairies, Faith and Growth in the Dakota Field
The piece recalls midwest life in western Dakota from a home mission preacher. It details the harsh beauty of the prairie, its harsh winters and winds, and the spiritual and material progress seen since organizing churches there. The author notes population growth, new churches, and rising land values, ending with homesickness for Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiyula
Middle West
Dakota
Vlad Ie
Ion
Ats
Jim Ills
Robbery Suspects Targeting County Treasurer and Post Office
Police believe the Lake Shore railway men who surprised the ticket agent here recently came to the city to rob the county treasurer's office and the post office. Officers are patrolling these buildings at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Railway Company
Boost the Chautauqua Program Draws Support
Rumors of slow uptake proved unfounded as four hundred backers pledged tickets and the promoters promise an even stronger program. The community is urged to buy tickets and spread word to friends, praising the organizers for their faith and hard work.
Earthquake Shakes Lake Erie Shoreline Areas
A violent earthquake rocked the southern shore of Lake Erie Wednesday afternoon. The tremor extended about one hundred miles from Painesville to Marblehead, with shaking felt in Put-in-Bay and other towns. No major damage reported though many wandered images and bric a brac were scattered as residents, especially women and children, were frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Painsville
Marblehead
Put-in-Bay
Marble Heal
Potnte
Torain
Brieu-Brac
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Local Areas
An earthquake shock occurred Wednesday afternoon between four and five o'clock along the southern line of Take Hyie and was felt in Myrta. Residents on Fifth Avenue near Liephock reported their houses tilting like a gale and buildings rattled for a few seconds.
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Wedield Laveen
Take Hyie
Myrta
Liephock
Earthquake Felt Across Amherst After Wednesday Shocks
An earthquake on Wednesday afternoon shook North Amherst. A resident wrote that she was considerably frightened by the rocking house and shaking cupboards, noting she never felt a quake so early or strong.
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North Amherst
Lake Shore to complete double tracking by September
The Lake Shore electric railway between Cleveland and Beach Park will finish double tracking by August 1, with Lorain line sections already in service. By early September the remaining seven to eight miles between Beach Park and Lorain township will be fully track upgraded, enabling a fifteen minute schedule to Cleveland and Horata and a half hour to Norwalk and Saneusky.
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Lake Shore Electric Railway
Cleveland
Beach Park
Root Road
Lorain
Raat Round
Lake Shore
Dechia
Compaiy
Horata
Norwalk
Saneusky
Mules Collide With Power Block in Broad Street Incident
A pair of mules dragging a stone wagon escaped from Broad and Cheapside Wednesday afternoon. They veered to Mill Street and collided with the Ely power block corner. One mule fell. wagon sustained damage.
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Broad and
Cheapside
Mill Street
Ely Power Block
Card Party at Mrs. T. G. Cherry Residence
Mrs T C Cherry on Washington Avenue hosted a Wednesday afternoon card party. Attendees enjoyed a pleasant gathering with refreshments served.
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T. G. Cherry
T. C. Cherry
Washington Avenue
Guardian seeks sale of ward's real estate
J W Ingersoll guardian for Geo Brady an imbecile filed a petition in probate court asking permission to mortgage ward’s real estate to pay debts and support. Gas office closed this afternoon 2 to 4 due to death of G T MacDonald general auditor.
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J. W. Ingersoll
Geo. Brady
G. T. MacDonald
Missing Erie brewer Liebel prompts search and rumors
Michael Liebel sr the Erie Brewing Company president vanished from his Hunc home on May 25. A $5000 reward is offered for information. A Buffalo report of a found body proved false and sightings in Pittsburgh and Erie raise further questions about his fate.
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Erb
Michael Liebel
Erie Brewing Company
Hunc
Alice McKown
Ally A. Mizener
Eric
Liebel
Pittsbueg
Buffalo
Buffalo Creek
Erie
Brie
Niagara Falls
Michael
Pittsburg
McKews
Gene
Houses for sale in Elyria offer great bargains
In Elyria three well built houses on Do Vhouse Street are for sale by Sutich and Brother real estate agents. Each six room home includes a bath, fixtures, good papered walls, five basements, independent hot water heater, and a 100 by 100 lot. Prices are expected to rise fifty percent as population grows. inquire at Migvin block with Akten for terms.
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Ohio
Elyria
B. A. Sutich & Brother
Real Esdaile
Tuya
Sitle
Hartlot
Smith Brothers
Migvin
Aketn
Clis
Lutheran Children Enjoy Outing at Fairgrounds
Pupils from the German Lutheran school marched through the streets with flags before heading to the fair grounds for a picnic. A juvenile fife and drum band led the procession and played well as the children, bright and clean, prepared for their day of outing.
Chautauqua Tickets Go On Sale In Elyria Stores
The W R GC promotes Chautauqua ticket sales with in person sales at Murbachs Jewelry Summers Music Dykemans Drug Store and Elyria Savings and Banking Co The Chautauqua begins Sunday and tickets are available now Get your ticket and be ready for the first session The Lorain County Souvenir book with 200 illustrated pages is on sale at Monroe's Studio Elyria 75 cents per copy 15 cents by mail
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W. R. GC
Chautauqua
Murbach’s
Summer’s Music
Dykeman’s Drug Store
Elyria Savings and Banking Co
Lorain County
Monroe
Elyria
Note case finally settled in district court
The case of T. H. Cape versus Jane Schable, on a promissory note, was argued for a week but settled on Thursday. The plaintiff sought $1,690 with a jury verdict of $760, which was paid to the plaintiff.
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T. H. Cape
Jane Schable
Blyria Triumphs in Ten Inning Clash at Athelatia Park
Blyria edged Medina 4 to 3 in ten innings at Athelatia Park. Davidson forced by a collision tied the score, while Blyria capitalized on early miscues and a decisive tenth inning rally including Stoup's boundary and two bunts.
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Blyria Wom
Medina
Athelatia Park
Tra
Davidson
Armstrong
Elyria
Blyria
Vigler
Ladies Aid Society Lawn Fete Planned On July 1
Mrs. Bert Seyinour of Mast Avenue hosted a Division 1 gathering on her lawn. Members enjoyed a well entertained afternoon and decided to hold a lawn fete at the same location on Wednesday July 1. Those absent missed an enjoyable time and praised the event on departure.
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Bert Seyinour
Mast Avenue
Ladies' Aid Society of the M
Lewis Smith Died at Springfield
Lewis Smith age 20 died in a Springfield hospital on Tuesday at nine from spinal meningitis. He worked at National Tube Works until recently and later went west to seek work. He leaves a mother four sisters and a brother. The funeral was held Thursday at LaGrange. Knights of St John meeting in Buffalo New York.
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Lewis Smith
Springfield
National Tube Works
South Lorain
LaGrange
Traction merger aims to unite major Ohio lines under Everett-Moore
A proposed merger seeks control of Northern Ohio Traction and Light and adjacent lines. Key assets include Cleveland Electric Railway, Toledo Railway and Light, Lake Shore Electric, Cleveland & Southwestern, Ohio Central, Detroit United Railways, and the Lake Shore line from Sandusky to Fremont. Mandelbaum-Pomeroy and Everett-Moore factions coordinate financing and construction amid a regional consolidation effort.
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Ohio
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Toledo Railway and Light Company
Tretroit United Railways
Lake Shore Electric
Cleveland & Southwestern
Northern Ohio Traction & Light
Ash~ Jand & Mansfield
Northern Ohio
Barberton
Seville
Cleveland
Painsville
Jartern
Painsvile & Ashtabula
Columbus
Ohio Central
Mandelbaum-Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Cleveland &Southwestern
Mandelbaum
Cleveland, Ashland & Mansfield
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Usky
Olio
Pindlay
Mandelbaum-Everett-Moore
Everett-Moore
Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company
Canton-Akron Railway
Canton-Akron Railway Company
Common
Detroit
Port Huron
Lake Shore Electric Railway
New Electric Interurban Line Proposed Through Elyria Area
A proposed electric interurban would run fifteen miles from Huron Road along South Amherst to Oak Point with a branch toward North Amherst. Promoter Mr. Clonhaf owns a map of the route and city council must decide on a heli line franchise before the company is formed.
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Wixtia
Norta
Miiherse
Oak Point
Elyria Belt
No If
Tle
Clough
Sheeds
Helbine Railway Company
City ,Council Finaly
Traction Company
Huron
Fivest
Huron Road
South Amsherst
Quarerl
Ohio
Insi
Amherst
Big Time at Country Club Meeting Seeks New Members
Report of an upcoming Country Club event promising golf and tennis matches in the afternoon. Refreshments available as new members are sought to complete the club’s elective membership and achieve full organization.
High official retires to join American Locomotive Works
The Lake Shore will lose H. F. Ball longtime superintendent of motive power who plans to resign to become vice president of the American Locomotive Works based in New York.
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Lake Shore
H. F. Ball
Motive Power
Becoe
American Locomotive Works
New York
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J.B. Reese
South Dakota
Sandusky
BASE
Vermillion
Rich Brewer
Carlistes Township
Schoors
Methodist Episcopal Chovel
LaPorte
Thivis
T. Sfnmlin
Tose
TR. WM. Simemris
Son
Ladier Aid Society
Knights of St. John
Sesse
N. Y
Kane
Toledo Railways & Light
Columbus, Delaware &Marion
Belt Line Company
Elyria Capital
Harry H. Smith & Co
Harry H. Smith & Co. Ey
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