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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1902

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Hiteman's Estate Agency Advertises City Listings

Springtime real estate note from Hiteman's Estate Agency touts all kinds of property for sale in the city. Includes lots farms stores and various sizes with prices to suit buyers.

From Jesup to Chattanooga

Hitor Reporter describes a flood disrupted rail travel from Jesup to Charleston and Macon. The writer tours Lookout Mountain in Tennessee with a steep incline railway, notes battlefield history, and recalls a chance meeting with a familiar Times office staffer who recounts his father’s illness and his ministry.

Fifth Street Literary Club Meeting and Probate Updates

The Fifth Street Literary Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Phelgy presiding. Members shared favorite military officers, heard papers on noble deeds by Mrs Hustland, Cookery in public schools, and Ridicule of retarded women. Light refreshments followed. Probate updates include Eli Brnea Carlisle will, administrator appointments for Casandus Alger and Lewis Wheeler estates, and bond details. Guardians seek to sell land to reinvest funds.

Fifth Street Eli Brnea Carlisle A. ©. Ward Casanduia Alger A. Wood Robert Chastnut Lewis' Wheeler Rochester Edward A. Rowland Davis Barnes Lucius Chapman George F. Bursley Charles Ledyard James H. Leonard Viola Fairchild Bond P. H. Boynton H. W. Togersoll

Reverend Craft Accepts Call to St Timothy’s Massillon

Elyria citizens urged Craft to leave for Massillon on May 1 as he accepted a call to St Timothy’s Episcopal. He is highly regarded in Elyria, where he built strong parish ties, and moves to a wealthier church in a larger city with broader public improvements.

EB. ‘J. Craft St. Andrew's Episcopal Church St. Timothy's Episcopal Church Massilon Elyria Rey Craft

Probate Court Names Guardian for Edna Brown

William Johncox appointed guardian of Edna Brown seventeen year old resident of Huntington Bend for $100 by A W Denham and H D Taylor R A Cogswell executor of J Austin estate. Cogswell filed inventory and appraisal. William Nicholl and others allege James Nicholl and two brothers as executors misappropriated estate funds.

William Johncox Edna Brown Huntington Bend A. W. Denham H. D. Taylor R. A.’ Cogswell J. Austin Cogewell William Nicholl James

Trial Opens Over Policy After Accident Case

George L. Davidson of Wellington sues Actual Life Insurance Co of Hartford in Judge Webber’s court for about 200 in an accident policy. Davidson was injured but did not pay the premium when due, and the company refuses payment. Bion and Daniels represent the plaintiff with J T Haskell for the defendant as locals follow the case.

Geroge L. Davidson Wellington Actua Life Insurance Company Hartford Webber Davidson Bion and Daniels Plantiff J. T. Haskell

Mason Jar Inventor John E Mason Dies Poor Yet Generous

John E Mason died at age Th years after patenting the Mason jar which transformed home canning. He earned millions in royalties, funded temperance causes, and helped the needy while remaining comparatively poor. Survived by six married daughters, he supported public speaking for Lincoln and planned a New Brunswick plant to produce new jars. Cause of death apoplexy.

John E. Mason New York John Mason America Mason Buainesa Lincoln New Brunswick N. Wey Pond

Redistricting Bills Provoke Debates Across State

Lawmakers debate canal funding and retention with speakers arguing for internal improvements and state waterway value. Public questions on canals prompt sessions. Republican caucus routes through redistricting bills with Chapman and Guerin advocating district changes affecting Lorain and nearby counties.

Three Damage Suits Settled in Lorain Area

Three notable damage suits have been settled involving Lorain Steel Company the Big Four railroad and the C L and W railroad. Meister of Lorain Steel received 2500 after a judgment for 5000 on a fall from a platform that amputated his leg. Kubacki of Gratton was injured when a track digging cut collapsed. terms undisclosed. Jennie Hacking of Wellington settled with the Big Four for 3000 after a gate incident at a street crossing. Local theater review notes The Gladiator at Verbeck praised with strong performance and scenery. The McKinley obituary clipping bound volume by the Press Clipping Bureau honors the late president with 12000 editorial tributes. James D Smith and Edith M Wilson wed at Gates Avenue home with Rev Enuchy officiating.

Lorain Steel Company Big Four Railroad C. L W. Railroad Sol John W. Meister Meister Common Pleas E. G. Johnsen Skiles John Kubacki Gratton U. S. and W L.B. Fauver EB. G. Johnson Belden Joffra Jennie Hacking Wellington Biz Hacking New York Boston M. A. Hanna United States England William McKinley Morocco James D. Smith Grafton Edith’ M. Wilson Gates Avenue Rev Enuchy Methodist “Episcopal

Bennett Gets Verdict In Wood R. and M. Co. Suit

In common pleas court the case of Walter A. Wood R. and M. Company against Bennett went to the jury after Monday through Wednesday. The jury awarded Bennett 108.57, the amount paid on the notes with interest and a small damages addition.

Walter A. Wood Bennett

Probate court appoints guardians for Peet children and Semple heirs

Probate Court Julian Peet appointed guardian for Donna and Glenn Peet ages 18 and 14. bond $100 by Benjamin H. Herbert and Charles Peet Jr. J W Sampsell named guardian for Katherine and Charles Semple ages 17 and 18. bond $800 by F O and W H Semple. Hankell as Nichols state administrator retains sale order. Henry Randall of Wallington adjudged insane and admitted to Toledo State Hospital Wednesday.

Julian Peet Donna Glenn Peet Benjamin H.herbert Charles Peet Hankell Nichols State Henry Randall Wallington Toledo State Hospital J. W. Sampsell Katherine Charles Semple Yars F.O W. H. Semple

An Oberlin genius shows a new rat catching method

An Oberlin innovator describes a device using a barrel lined with stiff paper and a board to lure rats. Cheese scraps attract the rats and a rock jutting from water traps the first, causing a scramble for the dry rock surface. The paper resets and a second rat follows, leading to a staged struggle for the rock.

Fate

John L Wood of Elyria Dies After Illness

John L. Wood died at his home in Elyria at 4 30 Thursday afternoon after a few days illness from hemorrhage of the bowels and stomach. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral will be held at St Andrew's Episcopal church Sunday at three o clock. Wood was a well known Elyrian and formerly a cigar maker in Elyria. At the time of illness he worked in Lorain. A rumor his case ends in scarlet fever is unfounded. The boy is ill but does not have scarlet fever.

John L. Wood Elyria Woo Lorain

Insane Columbia Man Escapes Jail Then Is Captured

Robert E. Jordan of Columbia, adjudged insane by Judge Hinman, nearly escaped by seizing a window and fleeing the jail. Sheriff Warden pursued him through the facility, jaw clamped in a chase, before recapture. Jordan was later sent to Toledo Hospital.

Robert E. Jordan Columbia Hinman Jordan Elyria Sailsbury Toledo Ag.d. Na Diordan Hoe Jamlin

Oberlin Painter Lowrey Re-Arrested on Rape Charge

Oberlin painter EB D Lowrey charged with rape is re-arrested by Sheriff Suilsbery after bondsman G W Shurtleff secured his surety. He is to be returned to Elyria for trial starting Monday with a $1000 bond covered by a mortgage. Judge Webber to set new bond. failure means jail.

EB. D. Lowrey Oberlin G. W. Shurtleff Suilsbery Elyria Lowrey Webber

Gift to Oberlin College by ex president Fairchild

Ex president James H. Fairchild of Oberlin donated half his Oberlin property to the college. The east half of his Jot at Elm and South Professor Streets along a valuable land tract was deeded, filed with Recorder Fucker on Monday. The long-suffering elder statesman, now nearly blind, traced his signature by tremor, a moving reminder of his fading sight. The two-day-old son of Mr and Mrs OC Marlett died yesterday with burial planned for two this afternoon.

James H. Fairchild Oberlin Elm Quberlin Marlett

Thrilling chase ends as officer kills muskrat

Officer Hanks, captain of the local police, chased and killed a muskrat spotted on Broadstreet near Elyria Bazar after a brief pursuit. He described the animal as a stray muskrat from the river, remarking he would not have killed it if he had known.

Hanks Elyria Block Broadstreet Elyria Bazar

Telephone Company Officers Elects Toledo Area Leaders

The Toledo Times reports the Home Phone Company of Toledo held its first annual officers and directors election on Tuesday. President E L Barber, vicepresident M V Barber, treasurer James S Brailey, secretary manager Robert E Hamlin. Directors include Arthur B Taylor T H Trasy James Secor J J Robison M I Wilcox D C Shaw F P Chapman Jr. The firm plans start up soon with 6 000 subscribers vs Bell 8 000.

Toledo Times Toledo Tuesaday Elyria E. L. Barber M. V. Barber James S. Brailey Robert E. Hamlin Arthur B. Taylor T. H. Trasy James Secor J. J. Robison M. I. Wilcox D.C. Shaw Chapman, Jr Bell Company

Fire destroys Randall Mattress factory and threatens nearby works

Fire gutted the Randall Mattress factory and warehouse at the west end of the Superior street viaduct in Cleveland Friday morning. The Van Cleylass company building adjoining burned. large quantities of bengjite stored there remained un exploded. Two firemen were overcome, one worker leaped from a third story window breaking a leg, and streetcar service was halted as flames smoldered into noon.

Randall Mattress Company Superior Street Cleveland van Cleylass Company

We Want a Sewer on Spruce Street Petition Grows

Property owners on Spruce street circulate a petition for a sewer to relieve flooding. The issue, once dropped, resurfaces with council approval asked as the decisive step. Spruce Street has become more developed yet remains marshy with soil that allows surface water to seep, complicating cellars.

Sprucer Street Spruce Street

Women’s Clubs Weekly Meetings and Talks

Mrs J Clayton Straus entertained the Luncheon club this Friday. The Kozy Club met with Mr and Mrs J T Brooks Tuesday evening. Dr Baldwin read a paper on Ohio’s Public Institutions and Asylum. Mrs P H Boynton recounted the Underground Railroad tale. The Four O’clock club met with Mrs Gee Friday. Mrs Gee Eile and Mrs 3 8 attended. Rockwood gave a paper on Parts and Mrs G Ti Henson described the Latin Quarter. Mrs Be Bickford led in planning next year’s club work.

J. Clayton Straus J. T. Brooks Dr. Baldwin Ohio P. H. Boynton Underground Railroad G. Ti. Henson Latin Quarter Be ‘Bickford

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