Litigation Begins Over Water Works Crossing
The city council moves to hire John Clark to sue Lake Erie Electric Railway in U S court over a crossing required by Parks Foster's deed for the pumping station. David Wallace seeks damages for shoreline property from the waterworks. A band stand may be built if funds allow, and petitions seek a Clark Street sidewalk and a Wooster Court sewer with immediate sidewalk work planned.
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Waterworks Trustes
John Clark
Cleveland
United States
Lake Here
David Wallace
Clark Atreat
Wooster Court
Willdame Street
Will of Moses P Parmelee Admitted to Probate
The will of Moses P Parmelee late of Oberlin is admitted to probate. He leaves all property to his wife Jelia who is currently in Turkey, where Mr Parmelee served as a missionary.
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Moses Parmelee
Oberlin
Jeobate
Jelia
Turkey
Parmeles
Family Corporation
West
Indianapolis News
Braddon and Young Open Plumbing Shop on East Broad Street
New firm Braddon and Young opens a plumbing shop at 306 East Broad Street offering contracting in plumbing heating and sheet metal work with readiness to undertake projects.
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Braddon and Young
East Broad Street
Divorce Granted Alwild and Lewis Clark
Alwild Clark was granted a divorce from Lewis Clark on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The property was ordered sold and divided equally between them.
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Alwild Clark
Lewis Clark
Farm Land Prices Hold Steady in Lorain County
A local report notes farm land values in Lorain County remain strong despite eastern states seeing declines. The area reports active real estate trading and more transfers than in years past, aided by free mail delivery and telegraph service expanding farmer life and boosting demand.
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Uhbio
Lorain Wounly
Dr Bowman II Illness Shocks Elyria Friends
The many friends of Dr L Bowman of Lorain are shocked by his serious illness. He has grown so ill that he was sent to the Battle Creek sanitarium for treatment of rheumatism and other ailments. At times he has been mentally unbalanced, alarming his friends.
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Elyria
L Bowman
Lorain
Battle Creek
Ube
Fishing Season Opens With Strong Booth Co. Haul
Yesterday marked the first official fishing day as boats from Booth Packing Co and Rainey Fish Co of Lornin set nets. Booth Co reported the largest catch, about nine tons of perch pike and serring, signaling a solid start to a season lasting until Jane.
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Booth Packing Co
Rainey Fish Co
Lornin
Booth Co
Jane
Diver Dives in Muddy Black River at Lorain Rescue
The River Bottom QOH Hunt by Muisens Gas and Electric Co. at Lorain featured a diver repairing a gas main crossing the river. After the leak was fixed the supervisor Mr. Hunt donned a diver suit and descended into the murky depths, rising quickly to the surface with little visibility.
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Qoh Hunt
Muisens Gas and Electric Co
Lorain
Hunt
Black River
Arbor Day Proclamation Sets April 17 for Celebrations
Governor Nash issued a proclamation fixing April 17 as Arbor Day. The statute requires a spring day when public schools and state-supported institutions provide at least two hours of instruction on forestry values. It urges the public to protect birds and plant forest trees.
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Nash
Fell Down Stairs Man Fined In Elyria Police Court
Fred Buscher became intoxicated on Tuesday night and fell down the stairs in the Elyria block. He was picked up and on Wednesday morning assessed five dollars and costs in the police court.
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Fred Buscher
Elyria
Lorain County Farmers Predict Big Crop After Mild Winter
Lorain county fruit growers begin crop prospects review. Peach and tender fruites escaped serious winter damage and late frosts are the main risk. Snow cover protected wheat, which looks green and healthy. Reports suggest statewide good conditions for the season.
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Lorain County
Lawsuit Over White Oak Logs Heads to Common Pleas
George Kortz sues in Common Pleas Court under Judge Adams of Columbia Township for four white oak logs claimed as his property but held by William Case. Justice ruled for Case, Kortz appeals. H G Redington represents Kortz.
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George Kortz
Court of GO
Adams
Columbia Township
Wm. Case
Ebertz
Court of Common Pleas
H G Redington
Waterworks Trustees Report City Water System Progress
The waterworks trustees presented their annual council report detailing receipts and expenditures. Contracts charged to the 800000 bond issue total 250946.25 with no stand pipe contract yet. Superintendent Chap cites 648 feet of new pipe laid this year, 26756 feet since July 1898, and total system cost of 66904.90 plus 11544.21 receipts and 10584.82 expenditures. The new plant shows grading work done and 200 to 800 feet of intake pipe plus about one mile of force main laid.
Elyria Sewage Debate Sparks Public Health Concerns
An Elyria exchange shows anxious citizens questioning sewage disposal. The Embryo Statesman proposes releasing waste into the lake and charging the public to drink, prompting alarm over river health and community safety.
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Embryo Statesman
Wedded Joy At Home Of Bride In Elyria
Miss Josephine H Comings daughter of Prof and Mrs Comings married Jay A Egbert of Indianapolis at the bride's Middle Avenue home. Rev W E Ondias officiated before guests from Norwalk Lorain Oberlin and Elyria with family and close friends present. The ceremony used the ring service in a parlor bower amid potted plants. The bride an artist in wood and leather burning and carving. Egbert formerly pastor of the Disciple church in Elyria and now in mercantile business in Indianapolis.
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Elyria
Comings
Egbert
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio manufacturers push for Nash call to repeal Rawlings tax law
A movement in Ohio seeks Gov Nash to convene a special session of the legislature to repeal the Rawlings tax law. Manufacturers contend the measure forces them to pay double taxation and burdens industry.
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Ohio
Gov. Nash
Wild Geese Start Northward Signaling Spring Flight
An article notes the annual geese migration beginning with a flock seen over Elyria early Saturday. Hunters describe geese as wary, hard to hunt, and easily spooked by changes in fields, with decoys and blinds less effective. The birds frequent spring lands but spend most of the year north toward the Lake Superior region.
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Elyria
Lake Superior
Story of the Flowers and Shawls Older Than One Century
Story of the Flowers notes a new piano piece by Felix Oat mann rich in harmony and melody yet easy to play, available from music dealers for 60 cents, published by Lyon and Healy in Chicago. Found Shawls a Century Old recounts Mrs. John Langdon discovering shawls over 100 years old from her ancestors, still in excellent condition.
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Felix Oatmann
Prios
Lyon and Healy
Chicago
John Langdon
B and O Rail Improvements Cut Grades and Extend Lines
The B and O Railroad begins a 25 feet per mile grade reduction from Bellaire to Holloway on the O, GL and W division and 18 feet per mile from Holloway to Loram, lifting train tons from 1230 to 2280. Bellaire to Holloway will be double tracked with a cost around 1.5 million. The Medina cut off costs 8200,000 and an elevated Bellaire connection with B and O tracks will be built with new channel spans. A low grade link between the Wheeling division Mannington and Smithfield is planned later. Total upgrades approach 3.5 million to move West Virginia coal and western traffic.
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Holloway
O, GL and W
Loram
Medina
B. and O
Wheeling
Mannington
Smithfield
Lake and Western
West Virginia
Lorain Teachers Shift To County Institutes
Lorain city teachers will end their own institutes after the latest session held Friday and will attend county teacher institutes henceforth. A new pastor has been unanimously called by Sandusky Congregational Society for Rev. EBA King of Marysville to succeed Dr. Edward A. Steiner who resigned to study Tolstoy’s life abroad. King, an Oberlin graduate, class of 1900, is a young minister.
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Lorain
The
Congregational Church Society of
Sandusky
Eba King
Marysville
Edward A. Steiner
Strike at Shipyard Drags On Amid Talks Breakdown
A Lorain shipyard strike deepens as union men and Superintendent Jeffrey fail to agree after a Thursday morning meeting. Workers seek 15 percent raise and a one year contract, rejecting the company’s 10 percent offer. State arbitration board members attended the talks.
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Jeffrey
Slong
State Board of Arbitration
Lorain
Death of Elyria Resident A D Howe in Kansas
Amasa D Howe formerly of Elyria died at his Blue Rapids Kansas home early this week. He left Elyria years ago and lived in Kansas where he had extensive investments.
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Amasa D Howe
Elyria
Blue Rapids
Kansas
Rural free delivery to cover nation in four years
The post office department aims to complete rural free delivery across the United States within four years. From 44 rural carriers four years ago, the force has grown to 15,000 now, with 500 routes added monthly. Ohio Indiana and Illinois lead the expansion, with western states to follow next year.
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Ibis
Post Office Department
United States
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
West
New Firm Incorporated in Elyria Ohio Fiber Machinery Co
The secretary of state in Columbus has issued papers for the Ohio Fiber Machinery Company with $10 000 capital. Incorporators listed are W A Braman L B Fauver G S Weller D R Moysey and O F Martin.
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Columbus
Elyria
Ohio Fiber Machinery Company
W A Braman
L B Fauver
GS Weller
D R Moysey
O F Martin
Probate Court seeks sale of lands to pay debts
Probate Court LB Faryer as administrator of Anthony Anniskewicz estate petitions for an order of court to authorize selling lands to satisfy debts.
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LB Faryer
Anthony Anniskewicz
Wheat Good in State Reports with Strong Condition
The state board of agriculture notes wheat at 4 percent above average for this period, a promising growth. Washington reports winter wheat protected by snow during a cold spell from the 15th to the 19th and the crop is in very satisfactory shape. Some damage from alternating freezing and thawing occurs in Missouri Illinois Indiana and Kentucky with lower Ohio Valley areas more affected.
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State Board of Agriculture
Washington
Missouri
Illinois
India
Ohio Valley
Card of Thanks from H. M. Androns to the Board
A formal note from H. M. Androns expressing gratitude for support in the nomination to the Board of Public Service and inviting all voters to future support. He pledges to serve all people to the best of his ability if elected and thanks both supporters and non supporters.
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Board of Public Service
H. M. Androns
Local News Briefs Include Prize Shoot and Storefront Upgrade
George Hobbs won the Dixon shooting gallery prize with a score of 468. The reward was an 83 caliber Iver and Johnson five shot revolver. J Bins and E E Ortiz plan a new front for their jointly run store to improve appearance. The Columbia Steel works roll mill is being fitted with machinery and nearly completed for imminent operation.
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George Hobbs
Dixon’s
Iver and Johnson
E E Ortiz
Columbia Steel Works
Lorain County Medical Society Banquet Held at Lorain
The annual Lorain County Medical Society banquet was held in Lorain on Wednesday night and reported as a success in every part and enjoyed by all present.
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Lorain County Medical Society
Lorain
Asual
Post Office Raises Benefiting Thousands Of Ohio Clerks
The Post Office Department announces a broad salary increase for thousands of employees nationwide, including 1,500,000 workers. The move affects many mail clerks and includes several Ohio towns such as Dillonvale Lowellville and Newton Falls.
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Dillonvale
Lowellville
Newton Falls
Ohio
Marriage Licenses Granted in Lorain County
Lewis Warborton age 25 from switchmar and Lorain resident Qlandis Leonard age 19 of Lorain obtained marriage licenses in Lorain. Both records appear in the local marriage notices.
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Lewis Warborton
Switchmar
Lorain
Qlandis Leonard
Reception brings Seniors and Juniors together at EHS
The Senior class hosted a Friday night reception at the High school building for the Juniors. Impromptu performances, charades, and a country-store with post office drew amazement. A Senior girl group spoofed a woman’s business scene, and Jay Brown gave the welcome as Junior president Roy Cole responded. Miss Mable Wilkins and Miss Lola Rauch provided piano selections.
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EHS
Jay Brown
Plana
Roy Cole
Mable Wilkins
Lola Rauch
Fnse
Beal Law Prevents Saloon Clubs In Wellington
Saloon keepers ousted by temperance reform consult Cleveland lawyers to find loopholes in the Beal law. They seek to use club arrangements to obtain drinks, but the law is strict on club exemptions and would bar such use.
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Wellington
Cleveland
Unlucky Rabbit's Foot Identifies Missing Man
The body of Joseph Meons was found in the bay Monday and identified by a rabbit’s foot in his pocket. Meons had vanished from home December 4 and his family believed he was away working.
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Joseph Meons
Bandusky
Rabbit
New Horses Offered to Fire Department by Bellefontaine Resident
Chief Hafner of the fire department received a letter from H M Annant of Bellefontaine offering a team of horses for use by the department for a reasonable price. The pair are described as sorrel yieldings about 16 hands high and weighing 2700 pounds, identical in height and color. If accurate the purchase would be a prudent expenditure. The council is likely to review the matter at the next regular meeting.
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Hafner
Fire Department
H M Annant
Bellefontaine
Goulder Nominated for Cleveland Mayor by Acclamation
Harvey D. Goulder was nominated Saturday morning by acclamation by the Republicans of Cleveland for mayor. He is viewed as a strong candidate and could defeat the current incumbent if the party remains united.
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Harvey D. Goulder
Republicans
Cleveland
Rabbits in Demand Reflects Meat Shortages in New York
The article notes high demand for rabbits as cheap meat in New York amid meat shortages. It cites origins from Indiana Michigan Nebraska Missouri Kansas and Dakota shipping sizes of 4800 pairs per car, with prices around 25 cents a pair in Washington market and higher uptown.
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New York
West
New York Times
Indiana
Michigan
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Dakota
Washington
Wright farm sold to Independent Stone Co and Petty estate
Public sale news details the 70 acre Wright farm selling to Independent Stone Co at 100 dollars per acre and the 55 acre Brace Petty estate transfer to the same company at 150 dollars per acre. The company also buys a right of way from the property to the current quarry.
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Wright
Independent Stone Co
Brace Petty
Petty
Oberlin appoints Dudley B Reed as athletics director
Dudley B Reed a college senior is named instructor in history and director of athletics at Oberlin academy. He will begin coaching at once but will start teaching in the fall semester. Reed is noted as a prominent figure in literary and glee club circles and as a capable athlete.
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Dudley B Reed
Oberlin Academy
Read
Ellega
Glee Clnb
Local incidents and court notes from Elyria area
East side boy Otto Brace breaks left arm after slipping at East avenue crossing while crossing railroad tracks. Frank Faxon of Oberlin and Bony MeIntyra of Elyria fined five dollars and costs in police court. Two Lorain highwaymen attacked EA McGraith. he was beaten but escaped. Divorce suit filed by Bertha Bartram against Clarence A Bartram. Parme lia Parmely dies at home of brother H J Hecock aged 74. funeral planned for Sunday. Probate Court appoints Rollin A Wilbur as administrator of Deresa Collins estate with bond under 2400 dollars. Mamie Burns seeks divorce from Almon Burns and restoration of maiden name Mamie Barnes. J T Haskell attorney. Soloman Phillips seeks divorce from Mary Phillips. Elyria Juniors lose to Lorain Juniors in bowling. scores tight. Listed individuals with ages and occupations.
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Otto Brace
East Side
East Avenue
Avon Township reduces Justices of the Peace to Two
Judge Hinman ordered on Saturday to cut the number of justices of the peace in Avon township from three to two. The action reduces local judicial offices and shifts local governance duties among remaining officials.
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Avon Township
Hinman
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