Quicksand nearly drowns eight year old in woods
Eight year old son of Wm Minkey of Columbia Street escaped death after sinking in quicksand near Ely's woods. He wandered with a companion, vanished for hours, then cried for help. Rescuers reached him, he was pulled free, and is in critical condition this morning.
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Pha
Mmishkey
Columbiatreet
Monney
Colock i
Ely's Woods
Tatex
Minkey
Am& Tower
Wle
Nickel Plate Plan to Bridge Black River Linking Lorain and Cleveland
Nickel Plate Railway Co plans a direct bridge from Lorain to Lake Terminal system to unite with Lorain Steel Co and connect to Cleveland trunk lines. The project would span Black River near brick works and allow pedal tracking between Lorain and Cleveland, improving access to terminal and repair shops and relieving B&O bottlenecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Nickel Plate Railway Co
Lorain Steel
Lake Terminal
Black
Lorain
Cleveland
Lorain Steel Co
Charcoal use guidance for kitchens and water filtration
Useful tips explain that housekeepers should avoid charcoal in kitchens. A few weeks of charcoal in the refrigerator helps absorb impurities in the air. A lump around the faucet removes water impurities as it passes. Charcoal becomes foul quickly and should be replaced with fresh supply. Burned charcoal should not be reused.
Ohio National guards to receive Krag rifles soon
A Washington telegram notes that Ohio National Guard units will soon be armed with Krag rifles. Assistant Adjutant General Saylor plans another trip to Washington to finalize the matter. General Corier of the Ordnance Department reports about 100 of these weapons in arsenals with more expected shortly.
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Washington
Ohio
Saylor
Washington City
Corier
Setere
Pension saga exposes pension fraud and southern charm
A congressman from a border state recounts a humorous yet critical tale about pension claims. An elderly Black aunt pleads for financial aid to secure her late husband’s pension, sparking questions about eligibility and the blunt humor of northern colleagues. The anecdote reveals the makeshift nature of some pension requests and underscores regional tensions.
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Sam
Marie Shermantin
Death of Prof W B Chamberlain at Chicago area train
Prof W B Chamberlain of Chicago died of heart disease aboard a train near Chicago Sunday morning. Former Oberlin College professor and theologian, he taught elocution and music, then joined Chicago Theological Seminary faculty ten years ago. He authored works on elocutionary expression. body to Oberlin for funeral Tuesday.
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W B Chamberlain
Chicago
Oberlin College
Philadelphia
Oberlin
Chicagoe Theological Seminary
Outsiders See Elyria Fire Department Critique
The Oberlin News criticizes Elyria for a drastic rise in fire rates from 3 to 50 percent and for a failing fire department. It accuses Councilman RB Lersch, longtime fire committee chair, of delaying action despite repeated pleas from residents, firefighters, and colleagues.
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Elyria
RB Lersch
Oberlin News
Fire Sets Outer Branches Ablaze on West Second Street
A live wire contacting a tree on West Second Street Tuesday night started a fire that burned the outer branches. Authorities were notified and the blaze was extinguished without further incident.
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West Second Street
Record traffic boom at Lake Shore road in February 1903
February 1903 saw 210,671 cars moved on the Lake Shore road. In the first 96 days of the current month over 250,000 cars were moved, setting new records for cars and loads in a day. A single-day record reached 14,000 cars with 10,631 loaded, marking a jump of 2000 loads. Despite peak work, no blockade or embargo on freight occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Road
In Bad Shape Congress Village Faces Office Shortage
Congress village in Wayne county once thrifty faces a dilemma under the new cade with 23 offices to fill. The town has 46 voters yet 82 voted last election. A canvass seeks willing citizens to take offices, but less than half the required number can be secured.
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Congress
Wayne County
South-Western Traction Co Eyes Chippewa Lake Picnic Grounds
The South Western Traction Company has been negotiating to buy the Chippewa Lake picnic grounds in Medina County. If the purchase completes, the firm plans extensive improvements to turn the site into a premier pleasure resort in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Western Traction Co
Chippewa Lake
Medina County
Marriage Licenses Olands Doane and Eyeline Pair
Marriage licenses issued for Olands Doane thirty one dairyman Obe and Mabel Eyeline thirty one Oberhu. The brief notice records the names and ages of the parties seeking marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olands Doane
Dairyman
Obe
Mabel Eyeline Pall
Oberhu
Narrow Escape by Ice Raft on Long Lake
Three 12 year old boys narrowly escaped drowning Saturday morning after riding ice cakes on the 108 lake near the pumping station. Their improvised raft drifted into deeper water a mile out as neighbors along Prospect Street救 swiftly aided them back to shore.
State Sunday School Tour comes to Loram county
The State Sunday School Tour Party will visit Loram county for a two day convention in Loran on March 24 and 25. Dr Joseph Clark Ohio Sunday school Leader will speak along with H A Dowling Mrs A G Crouse E C Knapp and W Landes. The program promises strong talks and helpful guidance for Sunday school workers. W Landes of Chicago directs the music with local chorus. All friends are invited.
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Loram County
Loran
Joseph Clark
Ohio
H. A. Dowling
Mra
A. G. Crouse
E. C. Knapp
W. @. Landes
W. G. Landes
Chicago
Landes
Obicago
Erie conference to convene in Lorain this week
The 28th annual Erie conference session will be held in Lorain late this week. About a dozen ministers in the city are examining six junior ministers, determining ordination or rejection for another year. The district missions will meet and report on affairs before the conference.
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Erie Conference
Lorain
Distrit
Native Esquime Miss Olaf Krarer To Lecture In Lorain
A remarkable American woman Miss Olaf Krarer a Native Esquime visits Lorain as guest of MOA. She stands about average height for northern women and speaks on her people’s land which has no government laws language religion or male supremacy. She will lecture in the evening for both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Olaf Krarer
Elirarer
Lorain
Norwalk Steel Plant to Begin Operations Soon
The Norwalk Steel and Iron Company nears start up as a wood fire is lit in a hearth furnace to dry the unit. Preparations include linking gas holders to furnaces and routing gas into the furnace, with a test burn planned for the coming days and a first steel row expected mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk Steel and Iron Company
Norwalk
Railroad Detective John Blacker Dies in Michigan Heart Failure
John Blacker, sixty five, a longtime Lake Shore Railroad detective in Michigan, died of heart failure at Lorain hospital Wednesday morning. He was a well known tailor, survived by his wife and two married daughters of Even Rapids, Michigan. Blacker once served as a member of London's United Police. He was reputed to be well to do.
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John Blacker
Lorain Hospital
Blacker
Even Rapids
Mich
Lake Shore Railroad
Michigan
Yuna
United Police
City of London
Two More Divorces Sought In Local Court Actions
Cora Mackey files for divorce against Frank Mackey on grounds of extreme cruelty, gross neglect of duty and adultery. She seeks alimony and custody of two minor children aged 8 and 6. Phebe Hegerling seeks divorce from Albert Hegerling on habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty and asks for injunction to prevent disposal of property in Columbia township and other relief as proper.
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Cora Mackey
Mit
Frank Mackey
Phebe Hegerling
Albert Hegerling
Columbia Township
Editor Replies to Missing News Item Incident
A reader complains his house robbery is unreported while the editor jokes that burglars usually inform papers. The exchange highlights newsroom delays and the editor’s humorous stance on missed coverage.
Cleveland club to build on lake shore at Ruggles Beach
Cleveland residents acquire land on the lake shore adjoining Ruggles Beach to erect a boat house, club house, and large summer cottage. Ruggles Beach is being upgraded with a rebuilt toboggan slide, billiard and pool hall additions, and other improvements. Ragglea plats nearby for building lots, some sold.
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Cleveland
Ruggles Beach
Ragglea Haa
Faster Trains to Run Between Cleveland and Wheeling
The CO Land W plans a passenger service on the Cleveland to Wheeling line. It aims to increase traffic and speed, with trains running on a new schedule after Superintendent Johnson inspected the route in his private car. Stops will be streamlined to cut travel time and boost profitability of the passenger department.
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Cleveland
Wheeling
Johnson
Barbers Health Ordinance Passed At Lorain Meeting
A barbers health ordinance was introduced and passed at the Lorain board of health meeting. It requires barber shops to be clean and neat, dipping towels in boiling water with carbolic solution, using only personally owned instruments, disposing powders after use, single use for bleeding agents, and careful handling of towels and rags. Dr Webster and Dr Hugg supported the measure, stressing the ease of disease spread if cleanliness is neglected.
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Board of Health
Lorain
Webster
Hugg
Master Painter and Decorators' Association of Elyria Wage Agreement
A group of signatories from the Master Painter and Decorators' Association of Elyria outlines the yearly wage schedule. Hourly pay is set at 80 cents, with listed members including H A Campin F Enestor F B Dibble W Gowman F 8 Davie Henry F Millis J Boswell FE Caywoo W Nevins W Elms CG D Van Ho A D Dewey Sam Spoor M M Podd and George Henr.
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Hareby
Hoble and Chane
Campin
Enestor
B Dibble
Gowman
Davie i Henry
Millis
J Boswell
FE Caywoo
Nevins
W Elms
D van Ho
D Dewey
Sam Spoor
Podd
George Henr
Sugar beet industry eyed for Northern Ohio farms
Congressman Beidler argues that Ohio farmers in Northern Ohio could profit from a sugar beet industry, with beets thriving in the Western Reserve and beet sugar becoming a leading national industry. He urges farmers to prepare early to share in potential profits if the industry expands.
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Congreaeman Boidler
Ohio
Western Reserve
Beidler
United States
Death of A G Conch father of Wellington mayor
A G Conch died at his son’s home early Thursday morning at age 84. He was well known in the county and formerly active in public affairs. Funeral arrangements will be announced for Saturday afternoon. His death is deeply regretted by many friends.
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A. G. Conch
Conch
Wellington
Rail lines proposed from Cleveland to South Lorain and beyond
It is likely another electric line will run from Cleveland through Doyar French Creek to South Lorain and extend to meet the C E and W Ry. Another line may be built from Worth Lorain to Oberlin Avenue and southwest. A steam road could run from South Lorain southeast to Berea after multiple surveys.
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Cleveland
Doyar
French Creek
South Lorain
Worth Lorain
Oberlin Avenue
Berea
Lorain Tribune
New Style Uniform for Lake Shore Conductor Adopted
Geo Farror becomes the first Lake Shore conductor to wear the new company uniform for trainmen. The hat features a rounded crown and the ward conductor appears on the front. The lapel bears gold braid with the letters I.B. and MS, marking the vogue now set by the N Y and HR Ry and to be required hereafter.
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Geo. Farror
Lake Shore
N. Y
Northern Ohio Checker Association Score Report
At the regular meeting the five members present posted results. DeLong won first prize with six wins and one loss, Hockensmith recorded five wins and eight losses, Ely had four wins and four losses, Nickerson four wins and six losses, Hodge six wins and none listed, and Oke had no explicit record.
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Northern Ohio Checker Association
Name
J DeLong
Big Oke
RP Hodge
J Hockensmith
AD Ely
Nickerson
Te DeLong
Sea'y
Hart Accepts Auditor Post at San Francisco Plant
Friends announce Louisa J Hart has accepted a lucrative auditor position with a steel company in San Francisco California. He departs for New York Monday to meet with company officials before moving on to San Francisco to begin duties. Hart, long employed at Lorain Steel Company under Anditer Craig, earned the esteemed offer after attracting attention of New York officials.
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Louisa J Hart
Stes
San Francisco
Cal
New York
Hart
Lorain Steel Company
Anditer Craig
Clouds Without Dust and Other Wit and News
A collage of early science notes, jokes, and brief items. A scientist challenges dust as a cloud nucleus with gases turning to condensation nuclei under sunlight. Telegraphs and timekeeping trivia reveal industrial pace. Short sketches on American girls, mining in Mexico, humorous vignettes, and factory life conclude the page.
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Dr. Aitken
Aitken
Christmas Trees Boost Value Of Balmish Fir In Forests
A once overlooked Balmish fir tree has gained value due to growing Christmas demand. Local foresters note the species now carries added worth as holiday trees while still supporting sustainable forestry and market demand.
Brewer's grain offered at 80e per barrel in Cleveland
The Cleveland Grains Drying Co lists 80e per barrel of 8 bushels for Brewer's grain with pickup points at Pilsener Brewery Clark and Gordon, Cleveland Brewery Hough Ave, Gund Brewery Lake St Davenport St, Colubia Brewery Commercial St, Gehring's Pearl and Lorain Sts, Schlather's York and Car Toll Sts, Phoenix Columbus and Pearl Sts, Bohemian West River St, Star Harbor St. and QO. Special rates on carloads of not less than 250 barrels for prompt delivery. Elyria Market price subject to change.
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Cleveland Gramns Drying Co
Williamson
Cleveland
Clark
Gordon
Hough Avenue
Gund
Lake St
Davenport St
Colubia
Commercial St
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Lorain County
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Elgrim
E. C. Adams
Hackins and Hocking
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Ruth and Co
North Amherst
Hortress Lorain
Topliff and Ely Co
R. N. Goodwin
Asan
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Ridgeville
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