Local Notables and Property Moves Around the County
Mr and Mrs Giles visited in Cleveland last week and Mrs Herwig spent Mondays in La porte. Pit Gillman begins building a new house and G Heh sold two more lots. Mr and Mrs Henry Dimieck move from the farm to East avenue. Paul Bowling bought the Sharkey farm and is making improvements. A petition for a five cent fare is ready to be presented this week. Slaughter rents the Broke man farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pit Gillman
G. Heh
A. Jackson
Henry Allen
Henry Smith
C. Opter
Oberlin
Elmer Wheler
Paul Bowling
Sharkey
Henry Dimieck
East Avenue
Elmer
Slaughter
Brokeman Farm
Fire at Grafton hotel interrupts day from engine sparks
Report from Grafton recalls a fire at the hotel across from the big four depot started by engine sparks and quickly put out by the fire department. Remarks note illnesses, a child's death, and social visits with community events and names of residents.
Deaths of Mrs Titla and Mary Garretson
Obituary notices report the March 2 death of Mrs. Titla at her daughter’s home and a March 5 funeral. Also announced is the death of Mary Garretson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Garretson, with her March 5 Church of Christ service in North Eaton. Mary and Edna Garretson were noted as BHHS and Oberlin graduates. Relatives, classmates, and church groups mourn and honor the family.
North Russia News Highlights and Local Social Notices
Will Schubert fell from an apple tree and broke his leg. Fred Berg attended the Warner and Latterman wedding in Henrietta. Robert Hasentine of Elyria spent a Sunday with his parents here. George Lang has rented the Grills farm for the year. Mr and Mrs Coon Lang of Bly Ma spent days with his brother George Lang and wife. Frank Sims and Dora E Schramm united in marriage at the Schramm home. Roy Lehman of Bly Ma officiated. Everette Sundrock is working for Nash and Carl Schramm is again with Nash. CKE meeting next Sunday night features James picture of a perfect man. Miss May Bassett leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Schubert
Fred Berg
Warner and Latterman
Henrietta J
Robert Hasentine
Elyria
Geo. Lang
Grills Farm
Coon Lang
Bly
George Lang
Frank Sims
Dora E. Schramm
Peter Schramm
Roy Lehman
Everette Sundrock
N. B. Nash
Carl Schramm
5. Nash
C. KE
James
Resignation at E Andress sawmill prompts farm work start
Mr Jacob J Schmitz has resigned from E Andress sawmill to work on his farm, after being fired by fellow workers. He has been at the mill since its early fall start. The community notes visits and minor accidents include Mr C Justen sustaining facial injuries from a mare, and various local travels between Elyria Pittsfield Lorain and Martin Kuch's gas drill location. Families such as Schmitz Wohleber Burgett and Schmita are mentioned with neighbors visiting and house purchases being undertaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Schmitz
E Andress
I’. J. Schmitz
Nichlas
Elyria
Jacob
Massillon
John Woheber
C. Justen
Ickie
Cristie
Peter A. Schmitz
Pittsfield
John Wohleber
Anna
Michael Smith
William Diederick
Martin Kuch
Louisa
Rosena Burgett
Lorain
0Usten
J. Younglas
Arthur Buret
Henry T.ichmitz
Frank Schmita
Garyin Avenue
North Ridgeville Community Notices and Socials
North Ridgeville residents report Mr McCarrell improving after illness. Mrs Frances H Snow visited Cleveland last Thursday. Ladies Benevolent Society met at Mrs Arthur Em ons home with about twenty attendees including Mrs Royce of Forsythe New York. Pedro club entertained by Mr and Mrs J H Lagrinier. games followed by refreshments. Congregational church meetings continue this week with Rev C N Pond of Oberlin to conduct services. Mrs Louis Schaber hosted dinner for Mrs Fredairmen Sr. with guests from Elyria and Toledo. Mrs Gip Terrell held a family party for Ernest Terrell. Mrs Lafrinier traveled to Cleveland Friday. Miss Stevens of Willoughby visiting her daughter Mrs Buversen who has been ill. Mrs Fred Durmen Sr hosted Art Launfee of Elyria and Mrs Brower of Toledo for tea Tuesday. In every clime Ita colors are unfurled. Be not surprised if the other world you hear of Rocky Mountain Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Fie
Abbey
A. Ryder
Thurduare
Canton
Jonas
the Ridge
Httle
Gladden
John Beesing
Belden
Maples
Stella Bengsing
Cleveland
Mills
Ladies’ Ald Society
The
Congregational Church
Beesings Hall
Charles Gorman
Harkina
Millinary
McCarrell
Frances H. Snow
Jeveland
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Arthur Emons
Royce
Forsythe
N. Y
North Ridgeville
Leare
McGarrell
J. H. Lagrinier
Pedro Club
Usu
C. N. Pond
Oberlin
Louis Schaber
Fred Airmen
Mesdames
Art Launon
Ed Burgess
Will Curmen
Freeardy
Buswell
Elyhia
Toledo
Ohio
Gip Terrell
Rnest Terrell
Lafrinier
Riday
Ig Stevens
Willoughby
Buverson
Fred Durmen
Art Launfee
Elyria
Brower
Toedo
Consolidating Steel Plants In Pittsburgh Merger Proceeding
A deal aims to consolidate several independent steel interests in Pittsburgh including Great Northern ore lands Republic Iron & Steel Colorado Fuel & Iron Sloss-Sheffield La Belle Iron Shanango Furnace. Appraisers assess values from 23 million to 1 billion dollars as steel officials plan inspections and expect profits of 125 million this year amid large surpluses, positioning U S Steel as the leading factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittab ‘Burg
Pittsburg
Steel Concerna
Great Northern Ore Lands
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Sloss-Sheffield Company
la Belle Iron Co
Shanango Furnace Co
West
U. S. Steel
Frank Coleman Not Disturbed in Gas-Injunction Case
Attorney Frank Coleman says he has heard nothing from the gas company after securing an injunction. He notes the petition has not been answered and the $0.83 is ready. He expects the company to proceed more cautiously on the 16th regarding turning off gas as further injunctions may be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coleman
Lorain Schools to Be Improved Next Summer
Lorain schools will undergo a thorough overhaul with permanent improvements planned though exact buildings and scope are undecided. The board authorized the building and lands committee to study costs and draft legislation for bonds to fund the work. The panel plans to report the funding needs in two to three meetings and prepare the necessary enabling measures. The board also invited attendees to the tenth annual state school principals and board members meeting in Columbus, noting Lorain’s likely absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Columbus
Manual training to be cared for at new Sixth street school
The High School manual training department will be well provided when the Sixth street school is finished. The board of education approved fitting a basement room with five wood turning lathes and a five horsepower electric motor. A committee will study the required equipment and likely purchase it. A stray ad for Kodol appears amid the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Cupt
Board of Education
Reverend Ward to Accept Call at Lynn Church
Rev Ralph Ward son of Prof and Mrs F D Ward of Lorain now in Oerea will accept a call to the Chestnut Street Congregational church in Lynn Massachusetts and deliver his letter of acceptance He is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan and Boston University of Theology expected to receive a sacred theology degree in June He plans missionary work after graduation and will travel in Europe prior to his China work potential in the new field is noted by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ward
F. D. Ward
Lorain
Oerea
Chestnut Street Congregational Church
Lynn
Mass
Ward
Boston University of Theology
Ohio Wesleyan University
Union Chapel
Jefferson, Mass
Wis
Dniversity
Europe
Rey Ward
Rivet Tater
S B Day Appointed Trustee at Oberlin Home
S B Day was today appointed as trustee to succeed himself at the Children's Home at Oberlin for the period of a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Day
Oberlin
Water service urged on Huron Street intersection
Councilman Mueller reported that five or six property owners at the Huron Street West Street intersection would take water if available. Service Board President Smith said pipe supplies exist but funds are lacking to lay lines. Once the bond issue sells, funds will permit installing pipes where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
Huron Street
West Street
Smith
Service Board
Bequest to Oberlin Students and Colleges Named in Will
Mrs Wailchrist Potter of Alpena Michigan prepays a will gifting ten Oberlin College female students five hundred dollars each. Olivet College Michigan receives substantial funds as a memorial to her husband. The Anti Slavery League and the Southern Negroes get five thousand dollars each. Two thirds of the estate funds a Protestant charitable institution. The rest goes to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
Wailchrist Potter
Alpena
Mich
Olivet College
Michigan
Cleveland and Elyria Rail Schedules Across Regional Routes
Timetables show Cais and Elyria Limiteds operating from Public Square Cleveland to Elyria and Oberlin with hourly departures from 6:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M., plus multiple morning and evening runs. Additional services connect Lorain, Wellington, North Amherst, Grafton, Birmingham, Berlin and Norwalk with varied intervals and specific daily limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cais
Blyria
Public Square
Cleveland
Cleveland Limiteds
At &Ig
zBeke
Elyria
Elyria Limiteda
Oberlin
Grdu
Oberlin Liimiteda
Wellington
Lorain
North Amherst
Grafton
Birmingham
Berlin
Helgata
Norwalk
Norwalk Limiteda
Norwalk and Sandusky Division Trains Listings
Rail timetable excerpt lists west and east bound trains with numbers and routes. Includes No 6 Buffalo and Chicago, No 16 Boston and Chicago, No 41 Toledo Accommodation, No 238 Western Express, No 135 Cleveland to Detroit Express, No 47 Norwalk Division, No 141 Sandusky Division, No 37 Pacific Express and No 2 Fast Mail, with various daily schedules and arrival times. Officials cited include A J Smith and L P Baxtine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Norwalk
Toledo
Buffalo
Chicago
N Y
PDE Riets
Michigan Accommodacio We
Norwath
Yeas
Ove Sandusky
West Bound
Daly
Western Express
Cleveland
Vis Synausky
A. J. Smith
L. P. Baxtine
Qpel A Tigkat Ant
Untitled Train Schedule Fragments Mention Cara Parler
Fragmentary OCR shows Pullman and Parler Cara with a reference to Sunday schedule and station. A DACHTLER is listed as Ticket Agent amid incomplete lines. The readable items hint at a transit context with platform notes and travel times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Have
Pullman and
Parler Cara
Dally
A. Dachtler
Lorain Street By Schedule Details Or May 38 1008
Partial transit notice lists Elyria to Lorain and Lorain to Elyria departures starting at 6:00 a.m. with intervals of minutes through 10:00 p.m. and later specific evening times. It notes late night runs to Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain St
Elyria
Lorain
S, Lorain
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News OF the County
Mrs. Giles
Mrs. Dempster
Poly
North Eaton
Mary
Seth Garretson
Church of Christ
Miss Garretson
Oberlin Business College
Edna
Garetson
Sara
C. F E. Society
Church
Aid Society
C. E. Society
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Russia
New Oberlin
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Rocky Mourttein
Dyexman
Jake Moore
Atlanta
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Penfield Avenue
Lorain, Ohio
Soscsow
Keith
Comfort
Jones
Weir
Palm Shoe
Broad Street
Lynn, Mass
Berech Congregational Church
F. D. Ard
Many -Want ‘Water Service
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