Elyria Republican primary election notice 1908 details
The Elyria city and township Republican central committee orders a March 9 primary to choose candidates for city and township offices. It lists polling places, offices, eligibility, supervisors, oath requirements, and vote counting procedures, with officers to be elected in April and penalties for violations. The document names officials including W C LeMaster and Eric D Chapman as president and secretary.
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Mhlyrin
Orty
Elyrin Towashin
Anide
Ohio
Onoh
Elyria Township
T J Bates
Secon
Chas. Chander
Third
Eric D Chapman
Pearth Wari
W O LeMaster
Geo
W Ingersoll
Arid City and Township Committee
Vialais City
JF Smith
Charles Chandler
Eric D Jhapman
Geo. E Hill
G W Ingersoll
United
Aame
City
Township Central
Central Committee
Sity
Ohia
W. C. LeMaster
Eric D. Chapman
Miller heirs claim on disputed Lorain land grows
The Johustown Democrat reports a dispute over 1,400 acres proven by Miller heirs including Ed Miller of Lorain. Miller hopes for a monetary settlement from the long contested tract.
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Johustown Democrat
Miller
Ed Miller
Lorain
Mayoral Election Voter Breakdown 1899 1901
A historical note compares republican primaries in 1899 and 1901. Reefy edged Chamberlain by 48 votes in 1899, with ward tallies showing 4th ward 185-240. In 1901 Reefy led Lord by 170 votes, ward results listed by district with several wards recording narrow margins.
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Reefy
Chamberlain
Folt
Lord
Businesslike pledge from D S Troxel for mayoral bid in Alyria
D S Troxel issues a formal campaign statement as he seeks the mayoral office in Alyria Okin on March 5 1903. He portrays himself as a business minded Republican promising to act in the public interest with firmness justice and humanity while denying pledges to any supporter and stating he will promote public improvements within council jurisdiction.
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Enyria
D. 8
Troxel
New foundry to be built in Elyria by Duplex Manufacturing
The Duplex Manufacturing Co forges a western Elyria foundry after buying land from Ely Realty Co. The plant will start at 80 by 100 feet, expand to 160 by 100 in a year, with steel castings and sewer fittings among products. Lake Shore Railway will add a switch for shipments. F. H. Jackson is president and Geo. M. Pierce is secretary‑treasurer.
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The
Duplex Manufacturing Co
Haa
Ely Realty Co
L 83 & MS
Duplex Co
Cleveland
Lake Shore Railway
F. H. Jackson
Geo. M. Pierce
Conneaut Hopes for Steel Mill on Land Owned by Carnegie Group
Local executives express hope that the steel corporation will develop the land held by Carnegie’s people soon. They favor a steel mill and show no preference for which company builds it.
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Conneaut
Steel Corporation
Carnegie
Testimonial for Frank Wilford City Solicitor Candidacy
A. B. Webber endorses Frank Wilford, noting their long acquaintance from boyhood and college, his admission to the bar after examination at Columbus, and his active, competent practice. Webber describes him as careful and studious and fully capable to assume the duties of city solicitor.
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Frank Wilford
Columbus
A. BR. Webber
Banquet and plans for Elyria improvements highlighted by Chamber
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce held a Friday night meeting outlining two major city upgrades. The library trustees bought the Brownell property on Cheapside to build a new library with Carnegie funds sought. A new West Side foundry and better Lorain Street Railway fares were discussed. Committees on roads telegraphs and railroads were formed with named members, and the annual banquet preparations were assigned to the social committee. Endorsed candidate H M Andress praised for integrity and public service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
Lubrary
Brownell
Cheapside
Carnegie
Lorain Street Railway Company
AL Garford
Clarence Washburn
DC Baldwin
Bis
Enugigu
H Squirea
ED Chapman
A B Taylor
D C Baldwin
Fi M Stevens
JC Hill
George H Ely
H J Eady
John Murbach
The Ticket for Local Elections in the Town
A detailed list of candidate names for mayor council president auditor treasurer solicitor assessor and various ward roles across the township and school board. The document enumerates nominees for mayor, council, board of public service, township offices, justice, trustees and constables with multiple wards and at large positions.
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Anid Sity
Re- Piblican
Bonrit Public Service
Yrnra
Qpe Township
Wound Board
Board of Public Service
Justice of the Peace
Web Johnson
Frank Wilford
JC Conaway
Crandall
K Museey
Geo E Bryant
Dar
HM Andress
George Weller
Fred Wolf Janis C Smith
Dan Eason
Howard D Gook
Abbey
Shearer
Prank A
Smith
Oberlin to Welcome Mann's All American Circus
A new circus to be staged in Oberlin led by two local men as heads of Mann's All American Circus. It will perform in Oberlin then tour Ohio and Pennsylvania with trained horses and clowns. The show will travel in its own train. A local curiosity caught in Pittsfield may appear as a side show attraction. The Welon brothers, noted chicken thieves, are mentioned in connection with the story.
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Finney
Morgan
Oberlin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mann's
Pittsfield
Welnon Brothers
Fragmented Ad Copy on Cold Cure Claim
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a notional remedy for a cold with a one day cure claim and a price reference. The readable bits show sloppily rendered phrases about a cure and a price, lacking verifiable details or attribution.
Council Accepts Dennison Prior Bid for Water Bonds
The council met in adjourned session on Friday night and after debate accepted the bid of Dennison Prior and Co. of Cleveland for the second issue of waterworks bonds. Bid was 150,627 with accrued interest. Dennison Prior and Co. to furnish blank bonds.
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Dennison Prior, and Co
Cleveland
Dennison Prior and Co
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