Garford plant bid draws Elyria crowd to urge factory site
In Elyria a Garford Works meeting sparked strong demand for a 100000 square foot plant to employ 1000 to 1500 skilled workers. Speaker Mr Garford touted the firm’s auto parts leadership, pledged to invest $550,000 in machinery and building costs, and promised $2 in community value for each dollar spent on new homes. A five member committee was appointed to assist in securing a site and public improvements.
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Garford Company
United States
Elyria
Elyvia
Cleveland
Cit
Estizany
F. A. Smythe
Garford
J. G Crisp
Crisp
J. C. Hill
Hey
W. BE. Cadmus
Glao
Blyrla
J C. Ami H
Bady
Factory erection near April first recopies premises in October
President Nye advised the community that moving the factory to the new site would benefit all classes of citizens and deserve broad, hearty support from everyone.
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Sim
Nye
Jones Will Not Be Coach At Western Reserve University
Paul Jones declines the three year coaching offer at Western Reserve. William B. Lemon known as Dud Seamen will handle the Cleveland School football interests. Jones leaves after two years of rebuilding a near dead program hindered by class schedules and limited practice time. He cites a letter from Death Yoar of Michigan listing three more advantageous colleges, two western and one southern, as his next career steps.
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Paul Jones
Western Reserve University
William B. Lemon
Cleveland
Jones
Ohio
Reserve
Michigan
Western Institutiona
Lake Shore Improvements and Policy for 1906
President B W Moore guides the Lake Shore Electric toward a banner 1906 with plans to expand Avon Beach Park facilities and boost track between Rocky River and Avon Beach. The aim is to finance key lines, earn 7 percent preferred stock in 1906 and 10 percent in 1907, while avoiding further large debt and keeping the system well maintained. Also a note promoting DaDwitt’s Witch Hazel Salve from E C Dewitt Co Chicago.
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B. W. Moore
Lake Shore Electric
Cleveland
Ohio
Avon Beach Fark
Rocky River
Avon Beach Park
Sime
Lorain
South Lorain
Elyria
Moore
Lorain Street
Avon Beach
Ita
Strang Gasoline-Electric Car Plans Toledo to Indianapolis
Toledo March 6 The Strang gasoline electric car will lead equipment of a new railroad from Toledo to Indianapolis with capital stock of 4,000,000 and a year of secret organization completed. WH Gean of Indianapolis projected the company to be named Toledo Fort Wayne Indianapolis Railroad Company with C N Thompson of Indianapolis as president and Charles E Coles of New York as secretary and treasurer. Eastern capital to fund the line. Strang’s car tech to power passenger trains. first train to run within a year. right of way secured Fort Wayne to Indianapolis. Ohio end to follow. organization secret until ready for announcement. The notice also includes an ad for Holister’s Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Toledo
Indianapolis
le Toledo
Wayne & Indianapolis Raliodd Company
Wite
WH. Gean
C. N. Thompson
Charles E. Coles
New York
Eastern Capital
William B Strang
San Francisco
Thompson
Mr. Ogan
Strang
Fort Wayne
Indiana Company
Ohio
Local Notes From Rochester and New London Township
Rochester notes include Mrs. Dora Blair’s illness, Charls Snowberger moving into Haley Ward’s house, and Fern Coates visiting Oberlin over Sunday. A Baptist Sunday school concert is planned in the town hall on Saturday March 10 with admission ten cents. Fragments also mention Mrs Will Crapo’s society meeting next Thursday and Miss Gertrude Johnson aiding her uncle in Lytle, plus Mrs Dell Richarda visiting West Salem.
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Fred Stebbins
Palmer
New London Township
Dora Blair
Chas. Snowberger
Haley Ward
Fine Baptist Sunday School
Town Hall
Fern Coates
Ober‘Jin
Willi ‘Crapo
Gertrude Johnson
Lytla
Dell Johnston
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Hon. Jake Moore
A testimonial from Hon. Jake Moore of Atlanta Georgia states he suffered indigestion for over 20 years. After using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, relief came in one day and his health improved significantly. The ad claims the product digests what you eat and relieves sour stomach belching and gas and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Pilea
E. C. Dewitt & Co
Chicago
DaWitt
All Dragelsts
Jake Moore
Atlanta
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Ointments
An old health warning warns against catarrh remedies with mercury. Hall's Catarrh Cure from A. J. Cheney Co. Toledo is advertised as mercury free and taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered, price 1.80 per bottle, with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Draoggiste
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Lortin
Chamber of Commerce
Andwar
Elytia
Yeas
Tam
Mr. Garford
A. A. Dykeman
Lake Shore
Indianaopis
H. A. Dykeman
Cheapside
Harry H. Smith & Company
O. Ott
Rochester
W. S. Rugg
Wellington
D.C. “Mann
M. E. Church
Dell Richarda
West Salem
Clara. Humphrey
Olivet
Mich
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