Moxham tours for new steel plant work in progress
General A J Moxham of Cousinion Iron and Re pany Sidney N S will push construction of new steel plants after visiting New York and Sidney. J A Graham seeks the republican nomination for member of the board of education in the second ward. Froy arrested for disorderly conduct after a wife insult claim. he pleads not guilty. Mrs Johnson dies at 74. Cotte arrested for assault on his wife. Policeman Whalen returns to duty after a 20 day layoff. Albert Conn and Miss Jessie Sanders wed on Keng street. Irishman Nea East Erie attacked by a bull, escaped by ditch. John Fritzharzis injured by falling bar at shipyard, ear nearly severed. Probst commends Cox for smallpox work. Bernocki fined for coal theft. Birth of a daughter to Thos Rath. Rhoades propeller to launch April 7. Carnegie boats planned May and July. Churches to pray for Lansing’s citizens. Local shoe plant expansion anticipated. James Kennedy dies of paralysis. Swaney wounded in accident between cars. Sun Bros Minstrels perform, wire break injures none. Police make 29 arrests last month. Uletsky son dies of meningitis. Engines 96 and 1 damaged in Easton wreck. will be repaired. Sleighride to Elyria. Wickens seeks mayoral run. New switchboards for telephone. Hibernians support Boer cause. Pest house built on Heary King farm. Mrs Wiegand injures arm on ice. Every man seen is a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Moxham
Cousinion Iron and Repany
Sidney
New York
J. A. Graham
Board of Education
Froy
Fred Froy
Whalen
Albert Conn
Jessie Sanders
Keng Street
Nea Irish
East Erie Avenue
Trish
John Fritzharzis
Probst
Cox
Frank Bernocki
Thos. Rath
Fred Bailey
Frank Fae
Lo- Tain
EK. M. Borne
James Kennedy
Henry Swaney
Justus
Lorain
Sun Bros
John Lynch
Lynch
Tony Uletsky
Easton
Elyria
George Wickens
Order of Hibernians
King Farm
Fred Wiegand
Duane Street
Amherst Items Note Storm Damage and Local Moves
Ice storm caused significant damage to fruit, shade, and forest trees around Amherst. Chas Kolb plans barn additions while George Bruce moves to the east end. Della Wright, teacher in district No 7, is home on vacation before spring term. Mrs. Richard Leonhard hosted the M. E. Dime society last Thursday but weather kept attendance light. Christine Robinson surprised by visiting with Amherst youths on Thursday evening. Mrs. H W Powers returns from Ravenos. Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Kolb
George Bruce
Quarry Street
Della Wright
Cmrlale
J.L. Davis
Richard Leonhard
M. E. Dime Society
Amherst
Christine Robinson
H.W. Powers
Ravenos
Weathering Storm Hits Fruit Trees in Loi and Local News
A severe storm caused extensive damage to fruit trees especially cherry and peach varieties with many trees broken or destroyed. Farmers are moving logs to mills, while Albert Chester’s thumb required amputation by Dr Yost. Other notes include a school entertainment, births, obituaries, and local visits and visits from relatives and doctors.
Belden Notes Social Roundup And Local Death
Local items report visits and illness including Lela Aldrich entertaining cousin Chas Alten. Nellie Cragin improving. Jennie Marcy visiting. Frank Schott ill after horse accident. Pearl Heath visiting from Massillon. M E church gathering. funeral for Lester Graham. Ada Mitchell Chadwick dies at Lakeside hospital. temperance rally at Penfield with prize to Northeast school. Orrin Damon and May Damon visit Wellington. various town notices and community happenings. student and family news mixed with a church lecture announcement by Awad Gladios on Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Aldrich
Chas. Alten
Canal Dover
Nellie Cragin
Jennie C. Marcy
Chas
Strickland
Frank Schott
Pearl Heath
Massilon
Dora Davis
T. S.C
Geo, Burrer
Lester Graham
M. E
Reece
A. D. Root
Warren Root
Toledo
Chris Cragin
Claud
Cleveland
Earl Cleverdon
Minnie Seringer
Plymouth
Republicar
Town Hall
Orrin Damon
May da
Wellington
North Ridgeville Social News Roundup
Miss Wagner of Navarre visits her sister in North Ridgeville. Miss Parker returns to Rochester, Miss Avery visits cousin Miss Faxon in Elyria. Ida Wilford shows slight improvement amid illness. Mr and Mrs Joe Blesser welcome a baby girl. Rural mail delivery petitions gain signatures. Dr Barrows of Oberlin to speak at Congregational church Tuesday. Sleighing active. outings to Dover and Allen Gelder’s on Butternut Ridge. Republican caucus set for Thursday at town hall. Albert Meech surprised at west side home. N H Hudson of Cleveland to lecture on Army life Friday night March 9 with musical program. Fred Gilder’s son had a splinter removed from eye in Cleveland hospital. Anna Snyder’s friends honor her with party at town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wagner
Navarre
Miss Parker
Rochester
Miss Avery
Miss Faxon
Elyria
Mize
Ida Wilford
Joe Blesser
Dr. Barrows
Oberlin
Tare
Congregational Church
Edith Robinson
Dover
Allen Gelder
Butternut Ridge
Town Hall
Albert Meech
West Aide
Hudson
Cleveland
Fred Gilder
Anna
Snyder
North Eaton Community Notes Highlights
Bleighing marks the first season activity as locals share visits and illness news. Families including Durkees, Howletts, and Crpe ll are mentioned with care for ailing relatives and social plans. A caucus nominees list includes A Martin trustee and other township posts, plus a note on a planned surprise for Captain Lions and a tumor operation for Nate Glaisser.
Columbia News and Local Social Notes
Walter Adama visited in Clyde and reports Mrs. Ann Potter quite poorly. Maud Reynolds plans Cleveland home. Mrs Jennie Howe of Cleveland ill with malarial fever. Pomona Grange attendees from Columbia include Crocker, Hathaway, George Weekly and family, Longdon and Adams. Andrew Osborn dies. funeral held at Tugaday home. Colum bia Epworth League social at M E parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Madison
Walter Adama
McConnell
Clyde
Ann Potter
D. A. Walkden
Francia Emmons
Ova Lamphier
Maud Reynolds
Columbia
Cleveland
Jennie Howe
Oames
Pomona Grange
North Amherst
Crocker
Perry Hathaway
George Weekly
John Longdon
B. B. Adams
Laird Brothers
Oliver Martin
H. D. Crocker
Epworth League
M. E. Parsonage
Berea
D. &. Crocker
Andrew Osborn
Tugaday
Relatives Visit North Amherst Area This Week
Nellie Borg visited relatives in North Amherst last week along with Eds Albright. Christina Collins of Oberlin stayed at daughter Mrs. John Parsons home with family. Frank Parsons and family celebrated Sunday at Robert Rentner’s home. John Parsons, planning to move to Denver, hosted Simeon Wash and family from Chestnut Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Borg
North Amherst
Albright
Henry, Gragls
Christina Collins
Denver
Simeon
Chestnut Ridge
Local News Briefs From Grafton Mississippi
Grafton notes sickness with several cases including Maggie Felt and John Robson. Visitors report, sleigh rides, and a March 27 concert by local talent. Viola Lawson returns from Hackettstown to attend her mother’s illness. Mrs Campbell travels to Philadelphia. smallpox closes medical college. families relocate and send regards from Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Felt
John Robson
E. Bannister
W. Canfield
G. Boughton
Dr. Campbell
W. Saxton
J. Beesing
J. Metzger
H Wenile
Harry and
Lottie Campbell
Hiscox
Vaughn
Lester
R. Underhill
Paple
Belden
Alron Risinger
Carl Tran
Berthany House
Viola Lawson
Hackettstown
N. Y
Campbell
Philadelphia
Harry Campbell
Medical College
F. Lawson
Florida
J. Hardy
Inllinois
Immaculate Conception St Patricks Day Plans Mentioned
River Road church members prepare St Patrick s Day celebrations with Nellie Banks Celia Knechtges Dollie Slife and Annie Donihue in charge of tickets. Families and parishioners visit Miller s quarry for gatherings. A sleighing accident caused minor damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Patricks Day
Nellie Banks
Celia Knechtges
Dollie Slife
Annie Donihue
Clarence Dent
James Murphy
John Dent
Chas
Sherwood
March Weather Hints From Lion to Lamb
If March comes in like a lion it may go out like a lamb and bring pleasant weather by month end. Local news notes many small items including students taking teachers exams in Wigma and a favorable outlook as farmers report fine sleigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigma
Pierce
J.C. Rosa
Dr. Ewing
Kim
Florence Freedle
Cleveland
KR. Cowles
Myrtle King
Ross District
McKisson
Frank Longton
Eaton Friends
Cliff Dauley
Caughé
George Moles
Jake Shunter
Albert Dawley
J. B. Hennie
Butternut Ridge Gossip and Local Visits
Suttturnut Ridge notes show Mrs John Wiliot visiting Myre' linneon in Grafton. Mrs Pember and family visited Mr Farr and wife in Carliste on Sunday. Residents attended a gathering at Durkeevill Saturday night. Mr Newberger and wife visited Whiskyvill over the weekend. Mrs Pounder busy fixing her house. Jack Grills and family to move in to Butternut Ridge. Newburger and wife moved into Chestnut Ridge. Mrs Eliza Pember ill with la grippe last week. Danny involved in local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wiliot
Myre’ Linneon
Grafton
Pember
Farr
Carliste
Durkeevill
Ieee
Newberger
Laters Alster
Diphtheria and illness sweep Brighton community
Master Leslie Hardy recovers from diphtheria while chickenpox spreads among children at school. Joseph Yoonin was home on Sunday. Young people enjoyed a party at W W Burge’s last Friday. Congregational society held a social at I Everson’s on March 2. C A Humphrey improves from sickness, J Peet returns after illness, Frank Dennison sick with grip. John Wilber of Townsend, Ohio dies Monday at Peter Garris’s home after about a week with pneumonia. Congregational church repairs progress, interior now elegant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hardy
Joseph Yoonin
Bnnday
Young Peoples Party
W. W. Burge
Congregational Society
I. Everson
Mare
C. A. Humphrey
J . Peet
Frank Dennison
John Wilber
Townsend
Peter Garris
Congregational Church
Chestnut Ridge Notes on Local Life and Visits
Dr. C A Bingham and family visited Mrs Martha Jackson after two months of treatment, returning home improved. Will Abbey of Rhyrla bought the Butternut Ridge farm formerly Carpenter property last Saturday. The late Mrs Carpenter’s remains were interred at Butternut Ridge cemetery last Wednesday. Grace Jackson of Oberlin College visited her parents for the day. F Hilla hosted friends with singing and jokes including oysters and popcorn balls. Attendees included J Hobbs and family, Guy Hazel and wife, Mrs A of Cuyahoga Falls, A Preble of Cleveland, and A I Bingham and daughter, Geo Hille and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.A. Bingham
A. L. Bingham
Martha Jackson
C. Cushing
Will Abbey
Rhyrla
Butternut Ridge
Carpenter
Our Town
Grace Jackson
Oberlin College
F. Hilla
J. Hobbs
Mildred
Guy Hazel
J. Wife
Elyria
Cuyahogua Falls
Preble
Cleveland
Bingham
Geo. Hille and
Wits
Local notes from Lagrange and Elyria area
Local items report on residents in Lagrange Elyria and Oberlin area including visits birthdays sick list and weather. Mentions Mrs Gott improving Mr Frantz leading a meeting and a 27 year ice storm with damage. notices of Relief Corps services and local social events.
Local notes report auctions and community updates
Property at auction and farm notices mix with social tidbits about residents. Mrs Budro Issiok and Mrs Moshier are mentioned among births and visits. Frank Schott’s serious horse accident and Jed Welburn’s injury by a buzz saw are noted, along with oil well activity by Lamberdale Oil & Gas Co on Brast farm east of town. Observer provides routine town news and health updates from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budro Issiok
Moshier
Mra
Frank
H. HK
Forts
Gott
Hd I
Birdie Benshoten
Basa
Camere
Mia. E. E. Lehman
Cleveland
Wm. Cleverdon
Lamberdale Oil & Gas Co
Brast
Runaway sleigh disaster on river road near Frank Smith residence
A north iXa Kat bachelor and his companion were returning from Elyria on March 2 when a snowblocked road forced the sleigh close to a fence. A frightened horse caused a topple into the ditch, scattering belongings and breaking few dishes. The horse was later captured near Alva Seeley's by a man from Grafton. Other items note social visits, illnesses, a funeral, and local community events amid harsh weather and a postponed sale due to a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Frank Smith
Alva Seeley
Grafton
Behner and Puls
Erharte
Mr. Schobert
W. P. Wheeler
Thomas Bendall
Lafrange
A. W. Wheeler
Behner
Oberlin
George Hanschett
Srabow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amberst
Loi
AVON
Albert Chester
Yost
Sweet
Buffalo
Center School
Maredeth
Alle Alton
John Zense
Lawrence Leonard
Marnhing
St. Mary's Church
Antone Snyder
St. Paul
Zense
Channey Wells
Yost Teft
Foote
Miss Goldsmith
Vermilion
Fields
Ernest Mitchell
Illinois
Cadwick
J. D. Cole
Lealie McNelly
J.T. Robinson
Mastlers
Chas. Ammon
Elyrin
Kate Watson
T. J. Robinson
Minnie Smith
Penson
George
Lakeside Hospital
Med
Ada Mitchell Chadwick
Ridgeville
Alfred Chadwick
Chadwick
R.H
Penfield
Willard Hart
Hart
Noble
Carrie Krebs
Bert Hastings
Parcy Davidson
A.J. Andrews
Hattie Lang
Fannie Foote
Long
Leon Witbeck
York
Mill Yard
Petter
Egypt
M. E. Rehhurch
Awad Gladios
Éfair
Wentern
Mystaries
Sphynx
Xantippe
Bob
Osborne
Doane
W. Osborn
North Keaton
J Haury
North Ridgeville
North Eaton
Clark Langdon
Nellie Durkee
Roy
Sullivan
O. L Durkee
Harlan Durkee
Durkes Brothers
F. Howletts
John Crpell
J. C. Ross
Aurilla Baker
Alice Heath
Liverpool
Charles Hill
Ladies Aid Society
Captain Lions
A. Martin
Allen Nichols
Joel Cousins
Will Giles
The
Ponce
Rat Cotter
Songtable
Nate Glassier
Jane
RORTE
Russia
River Road
Brighton
Lagrange
Mary Gott
Hok
R.W. Pomroy
E. Loomis
Epworth Heague
M. BK
Christ
Frantz
Russel Pelton
LaPorte
Stowell Dale
Hanting
Relief Corps No. 150
Wittenmire
W. B.C
Relief Corps
M. Powara
Wight
Theaun
Homer Gott
Chas. Foster
Hastnet
LA Porte
Pompps
Amberat
R.D. Pelton
la Grange
A. Powers
Chapman
Muasic
Chas. Hamlin
Ida van Wagnen
Lotain
P.C. Gilman
Fred Hance
L. D. Hamlin
M. EK
Butternat Ridge
Oscar Bingham
Maccabee Hall
Lewis Hamlin
Loren
N.C
Hamlin
Carlisle Grange
W. A. Sayles
Cor Mer
Biggs & E
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