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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1899
Page
6
A banquet hosted by businessmen and citizens in Elyria honored landlord Farrell at Andwar on Saturday evening. About seventy five attendees enjoyed a sumptuous dinner, followed by toastmaking led by Toastmaster M H Leva. Guests praised the hosts hospitality and Farrell's standing among Elyria’s citizens.
Prof Benjamin speaks on boiler health topics including scale corrosion and explosions Wednesday at 7 45 pm. Water Sports Club members visit Saturday for natatorium and gym exhibitions. Stereopticon talk pleased. membership nears 200 with rising daily joiners. Gym classes strong. high school class popular. 13 rental classes weekly with 2 more planned. Physical exams total 70 with growing bath use. Free bath tickets issued. reading room busy and open daily except church hours.
County commissioners delivered the contract to John Berg on Saturday for cleaning the channel and building the substructure for a new Lorain bridge. Berg’s bid is 26500 dollars with completion of substructure due by July 1 and superstructure by September 1. East Lorain residents will use a ferry during construction as substructure work begins in a few days.
Smith and Faragher were arrested Saturday morning in Avon on a charge of stealing a horse owned by Geo. Lyons. They appeared Monday before Justice Chapman, were discharged after a four hearing with no evidence tying them to the crime, the charge having been found Friday.
County Clerk Washburn telephoned Revenue Collector Mr Cord in Cleveland this morning to ask whether candidates must stamp certificates of expense accounts. Cord replied the stamps are not required since the statements are not considered certificates under the law.
Probate Court appoints John G. Baus as administrator of the Frederick Buese estate of Amherst and Mary Witte as guardian of Carl Krase a lunatic of Pittsfield now confined in Toledo State Hospital. Will of Robert Bauby of Avon admitted to probate.
Readers of the Lorain Herald on Saturday infer that Brother Rowley failed to secure the Lorain post office. The brief remark hints at a political appointment or contest surrounding the posting authority.
The Court of Criminal Pleas, Judge Nye presiding, denied the injunction claimed by Councilman Boynton. The Republican charge of an improper contract with the railroad for lighting street crossings is rejected as just and equitable, approved unanimously by the council. The contract requires the railroad to bear half the cost of a 2,000 candlepower lighting system, improving safety at crossings.
A large G A R and Woman's Relief Corps camp fire in North Marin street rooms drew about 100 attendees from Richard Allen Post Elijah Hayden Post and the Elyria W R C. A sumptuous banquet followed on North Main street with toasts led by General Shourdett and remarks from Geo E B Snuthane Commander Hobl Mrs. Hobil and others including Oberlin and Ridgeville leaders.
The largest Republican caucus in the village nominated the slate Tuesday night. Trustees E A Gingers. Treasurer C D Stocking. Assessor W Hart. Justice Theo Brown. Supervisors J Hall No 1 J S Johnson No 2 W Mosher No 4 U F Rork No 5.
The following Republican relief has been nominated at Fields for local offices: Justice of the Peace Frank W. Briggs. Treasurer George Rohison. Assessor Wilkin H. Buck. Trustee E. L. Thompson. Constable Clarence Waites.
A bicycle trust begins forming with Pope Gormally and Spalding as driving figures. They aim at dominating major factories in the country with capital stock estimated at 60 million dollars. Terms have been offered to smaller manufacturers and are believed to be likely accepted.
In the Common Pleas docket, George Bloomfield as administrator appeals from probate court against Joseph Dewhurst and others. Separate cases name Charles Spieth versus The Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling railroad for money, and Joseph Fountain against Lorain street railway company for money. Around midnight Friday, a west third street barn owned by Mrs. Clark burned quickly, with firemen unable to save it. The blaze was incendiary in origin and, with the currents, amounted to a total loss.
A Philadelphia reader at 850 South Second Street says Brazilian Balm cured 30 years of dyspepsia in two months. He reports no pain or stomach cough and claims he can now eat anything, asserting Brazilian Balm beats the world.
Masters Allie Allman left for Navarre Stark County with his pony and his parents will follow next week. Schoolmates will miss him. Mr and Mrs Clayton Stranahan welcomed a son born February 27. J W Dean is ill again after a relapse. Mrs Frank Chavallier remains ill. Mrs McCauley and daughter Mable traveled to West Salem for her brother’s illness. Revival meetings continue, converting about ninety, mainly youths, with Chas Babicock from the Moline training school assisting ministers.
Mr and Mrs Siddes Bulcroft celebrated their 2nd wedding anniversary with a progressive card party at their home on West River Street last evening. Winners were Mire Chas Smart and Mr Himet for first prize. Miss Arm Altfeld and Mr Rowlands second. Attendees included T. Rowlands, Chas Smart, Win Rivett, Walter Price, John Tite, Hannel family, Lizzie Tunnington, Francis Shenk, Annie Altfield, Henry Block, and Vick Bere. Bulcroft received many beautiful presents.
The Ridgville column reports residents visiting, moving, and upcoming changes this spring. Mrs Cyrus Hover of Lima spends two weeks with her mother Mrs Hl J Meech. Maddock buys a home in Elyria and moves early next month. Edith Higdway visits uncle Howard Balsbury in Caseroa. Stanly Butler recovers from grippe. Mrs Mills of Michigan visits her father George Robinson. Mrs Lickorish and Miss Maria Lickorish of Elyria are Sunday guests of Joshua Lickorish. Dawley from Eaton rents Frank Terrell's house. Terrell family moves to Mrs Gillespie Terrell's farm. May Parks expected home from Fremont Sunday. Township schools have a week’s vacation. Rev Riedinger preached at Rockport Congregational Church. Mrs Ames attended the 89th birthday of Aunt Mrs John Harris of Cleveland. Competitive temperance exam entries were submitted last Thursday. papers sent to Prof Wright at Oberlin. County rally set for April 8. Mr Allen' s gas well trouble with water. drillers pumping and re casing. Many spring changes planned in Ridgville with Horwedel moving to Lawnsborough farm. Alfred Mis moving to Mills homestead. Buck likely to occupy Culver property.
Mar 15 Wellington notes: Claud Leibeck moves to Lorain for a Times post. James Dickerson and bride at Dickersons south of town. Methodists prep Nuwer show before Easter. Mrs. William Taylor of Cleveland visited. Geo. Blinn in Cleveland. Miss Bird Chapman in Elyria. Roy D. Mohr returned from Macon, Ga. Frank Steward joins Grow & Whitmarsh in Cleveland. Als. Baily and son George visit Toledo. Dr. Seeley of Norwalk visited. Miss Taylors Smitinghamton plans a March 17 town hall dance. Horry Crabtree moving to Elyria.
George Tixegy files civil action in Lorain County seeking judgment and mortgage foreclosure on about seventeen acres in Avon Township part of the old Willard Cannon farm. Defendants including Edwin Andress and unknown heirs must answer by April 4 or default judgment will be entered and property sold. Attorney E. O. Manten, Feb. 24-tiw.
The Sheriff’s sale on order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas Lorain County Ohio will be held at the north door of the Court House in Elyria on March 25, 1899. Andrew Wilhelm and others are named in the proceedings under Chancery Case No 5279 for sale as directed by the court.
A damaged OCR style municipal financial notice appears, naming the Milwaukee Mechanics, state authorities, and various figures. It references a superintendent, offshore or out-of-state entities, and a December filing date. The text mixes illegible fragments with phrases about aggregate income, expenditures, and assets, including a 400,000 figure and a seal attribution to a superintendent. It reads like a formal statement of financial condition with uncertain provenance.
Civil action filed by Samuel Ellsworth against Olin Dole seeking a deed to and dismissal of claims on a parcel in Elyria Lorain County Ohio lot 218 block 71 city property bounded by North East West lines on street sides. Judgment by default if not answered by May 10.
Rev Crane will deliver meetings at Frees Methodist Church Sunday March WNT. Mr. and Mrs. C Emmers moving to Elyria. Epworth league elected Nellie Osborne Harlan Blaine Luella Andrews Mary Tilburg as delegates to Lorain convention in March. Bainbridge of St Jan born in England March 7 162 married 1844 and had 12 children. Funeral services for Bainbridge’s widow held Tuesday at M E church. 85 cents a peck for apples at Kadwar store.
Lorain County commissioners invite sealed proposals from banks in Lorain County for county funds use at their Blyria office until noon March 2. Proposals must state interest rate no less than one percent and include bank sureties. Also notes for a public sale of Avon township land on April 22, 1899, at the court house door in Elyria, listing parcel details and appraised value.
State of Ohio notice in the Stoner matter of a partition deed for a parcel in Wyandotte and Porter counties. It states that Benson Foster and others have filed a petition for vacation and division of the described premises and a hearing date will be set, with actions expected soon after, dated March 15, by attorney T. Bouaver.
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