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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
5
The Ridgeville township Sunday school union meets at Fields O March 26 with afternoon sessions at 08 Disciple church and evening at the ME church. Recital by Mr Kemp of Hiram College slated for Fields March 25. Various local residents noted ill or traveling, with hospital and civic events planned.
A series of brief notices includes students attending Ada and Elyria schools, upcoming Ingh school band events at the town hall on March 25, and residents spending Sundays at home. Obituary notes mention Mr Robert Denham, 9% years old, passing away on Railroad Street with funeral at his home and burial in Penfield. Community members attend church, visit relatives in Cleveland, and suffer minor injuries.
Visiting frigatis HO Beckley hires Mr Par jent of Sullivan for the year. Mrs Myra Tillison attends the funeral of Mr Geo Fisher in Clave. Mrs Ho Tillison watches 5S Kelsey Saturday in New London. Kryle haried on Fast Street Friday. Mr and Mrs Anderson of New London attend the funeral. Mr and Mrs Welle of Rochester visit. S Kelaeva Sat Beton Hileman of Sullivan and Mr Winter Cloge of New London were on town. L Rogers at Elyma Saturday seeking a farm to rent. Mrs and Mrs Carl Rogers of Huntington dine with John Fritz Thursday. Ralph Dimock of Orchard Lake, Michigan, a guest at So Kemevs Thursday. Asricela.
Lake Breeze reports on residents Eli and Mrs Constable visiting family, Hartely Fox remodeling on Gawn Road, and plans to move soon. Miss Teresa Fox of Cleveland visits relatives while Misses Rothgeer and Seymour attend a Septem club dance in Lorain. Lee Day returns from Europe with stories none can replace home.
Mr Charles Mason of Wood county visits La Grange relatives and Mr and Mrs Henry Wilkins return from the south to reside in town. Frank Coleman Jr rents Mr Beary Wilkins farm on Vermont Street. Miss Phebe Wilcox visits sister Mrs Kaingley in Grafton. Mrs Minerva Garrett received oranges from her daughter Mrs C E Fuller who winters at Mount Dora Florida. Mrs Garrett and Mr C C Manville visit G W Noble in Elyria. Mrs Cynthia Bradley of Cleveland spends Sunday in town. Mrs Lucy Wilkins and daughter from Cleveland are guests. Mrs Sarah Fulton and niece from Elyria visit Kelner’s over Sunday. Farmers plan sugar making. four Wilcox brothers and wives dine with H A W. One dinner and a pleasant visit. Mrs Ida Rawson attends the district convention LOTM at Elyria. Tuesday March 8 has delegate from Buckeye Five. The Lady Macnabeen will celebrate Buckeye’s 11th anniversary March 26 in town hall with a quilt raffle and supper. tickets sold. Chas Rawson ill but returns to health. Rephea Rawson. 195 poopty poisoning the dogs. Mrs Dadw Gott and son Kenneth are better after illness. 8M Powers suffered misfortune.
Mrs Larimer seeks divorce from Charles Olbtrtuier claiming three years of habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty. She states he threatened to shoot her and that the marriage has failed amid alleged abuse and neglect.
An Amherst resident identified as Rooney has been named in a probate matter seeking approval of a will. The court records show the filing of the action and related notices to interested parties.
A Wednesday meeting at the courthouse drew about twenty attendees, with only eight club members present. Debates focused on proposed appropriations for repairing the Olito canal and on the Cleveland code plan for schools, with motions to form a permanent membership committee.
Obituary notes Misa Guay A Thompson of Oberlin, a long-time temperance worker, died Saturday at her village home. The notice claims her estate was left to Oberlin College and mentions her prominence in local affairs and North Amherst connections.
A civil case in Lumen county drew attention as judges heard arguments amid disruptions. The scene included interruptions from the audience and comments attributed to Ward and others while Rev Benford led a Congregational church service at North Ashcrat. The newly married couple, Mr Werant and Mrs Nochell, were said to plan a joint home.
The Lake Shoe and Michigan Southern Railway launched a new line segment near Vermillion on Thursday boosting force at the switch east of town. Eugene Borge, a minor from Boynton, was appointed as a key operator with an under $1000 bond. John Mocrauh of Oberlin was appointed to a supervisory post with a $21000 bond.
A new tranche company has purchased the Goodrich Block at Oberion site for 2500 pounds, expanding its capital stock from 81007 to 1,000, not year.
Professor G E Wright, a noted scholar from Oberlin College, lectured on The Russo Japanese War. He traced Russia and Japan’s imperial ambitions through Asia and warned that the conflict could last two to three years, reshaping global power and prompting a new balance of forces.
Plaintiff seeks divorce from John Daggett on grounds of habitual drunkenness cruelty and neglect. She asks alimony and custody of child Ethel aged two, plus an injunction to stop threats and molestation. Anthov Neiding represents the plaintiff. Daggett operates a barber shop and is described as well known.
Johnson rejects not running for Congress or any other office. He claims Chronicle libel and malice drive attacks linked to Secretary Chamberlain and a Burke influence. He vows to defend his name and says he would vote for Webber if offered.
In Common Pleas Court Judge Adama hears a suit by William Kortz against George Kortz over value of property taken by spouses. Plaintiff won by default. Kortz appeals to higher court. Mary Lahaoria seeks appointment of a receiver for hay and livestock owned with Whitney Labone as farm partners. They plan to dissolve partnership but dispute division of assets. plaintiff argues a receiver is needed.
Myron L Dutton died at his Middl avenue home at about two o'clock Sunday afternoon. He was sixty three years old. The family had been in the city a little over a year. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock Ree Sala officiating.
Mrs Jacques abandoned her home on Saturday night after a heated argument with her husband Edward over his plans to be out late. She declared she would not return and went to relatives in Bintraville Pa, leaving Jacques to face the night alone.
In a local deal Mr JB Kelling has sold the stock of the Peerless Laundry to Harry EB Crap Me 1 Crisp who now owns the entire operation and becomes proprietor of the laundry business.
A damaged notice from North Platte Nebraska notes a divorce petition filed by Mrs Cody against her husband Cody. The filing references Marital status and a contested separation with details about their marriage in St Louis and travel routes on the Chicago, Wabash Pacific and North Western Line. It mentions itineraries and tourist car excursions and lists an address in Cleveland for more information.
A garbled historic note cites Michigan debating English language hotel signs, Kangas debating corsets, Indiana examing a math train, Minnesota proposing red danger signs at saloons, and Pennsylvania fights over personal drink costs, plus druggists posting affidavits on medicine effects.
President U oS Jewell of the Jewell Pitter Company inspected the Elyria and Lora filter plants at Lo Tat Ou Phany. Chemist Brown, in charge, said the plant operating three weeks showed an average of 98.50 percent pore retention.
Eddie Lurnon, a fifteen year old who stole a horse and buggy, appeared in Cleveland juvenile court. He admitted the theft and was discharged with a job tending horses for another farmer. The report notes he wished to leave his prior employer.
The signed auctioneer offers 28 choice cows and 2 cattle upon the Swlinbars farm sale. Includes 4 horses 4 wagons double and single harness caltivator rasporter steel range hay corn and other farm articles. Cash or credit 6 percent interest with approved security. Auctioneer Dan Easco. Sale date March 23 at 1 PM.
Wholesale butter firm at 25 to 26 cents. Cheese full cream 10 to 11. Eggs fresh 18 to 19. Poultry live fowls 19 to 14. Potatoes 1 90 to 1 05 per bushel. Wheat No 2 red 44 to 46. Corn No 3 yellow 44 to 46. Hay Timothy 13 75 to 14 00. Wool fine washed 30 to 31, unwashed 22 to 29. Live stock hogs 5 to 6 00. Cattle good to best 4 60 to 7 25. Sheep lambs 5 85 to 6 00. Cattle good to fair to good heifers 3 50 to 3 76.
An illustrated advertisement for a book on the Idaho gold fields. It claims a descriptive, accurate account of new gold country and markets the volume as essential for Americans curious about mining ventures. The offer requests ten cents for a 4 page boom.
A newspaper report claims Mr Johnson did not deny a conversation with the Huron County map witness to aid Mr Webber against Mr Chamberlain. It asserts the Chronicle can name day, place, and overhear, challenging Johnson to dispute the text. Luke McCabe faced a fine for intoxication in police court Saturday.
A boiler weighing tons lies on top of a water main under the rer in Cleveland, reported by a waterworks diver. The boiler fell from a Gaynor Bros dredge overturned by floodwaters.
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