Blizzard grips Flyria and district with heavy snow
Old prophecy of March snow proves true as a severe storm hits Flyria and surrounding areas. Snow fell from Monday morning with winds driving drifts two to three feet high. Rail service slowed or halted, plows battled to keep roads passable, and city workers cleared walks for factory and shop laborers. Confusion over a proposed name change triggered tensions between Flyria and a neighboring town as officials promised review and a prompt ground inspection.
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Wien
Weetern States
Cleveland and Southwestern
Yatare Dora
Shayet Brigade
Bank Gases Come Up in Broad Street Suit
In common pleas court, T W Fincher as assignee of Citizens Bank sues U S Fidelity Guaranty for 310,000 in bonds tied to H B Walker. Bank misrepresentation alleged. Walker's prior misappropriations listed 1902–1905. Separate case Fancher vs American Bonding seeks 20,000. City needs a Broad Street foot-bridge to ease east side traffic and connect with proposed rail expansion. iron bridge estimated at 30,000 and stone at 40,000. Council to be petitioned as demand rises with factory growth and river traffic.
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Walker
Correc
Fancher
American Bonding Company
Baltimore
Edwin F. Kanepon
Broad Street
Porrth Street
Lake Shore
Ihe
UN and
Property Ownas
Ity
Christ Church to unveil new two thousand dollar organ
Christ Church will soon use a two thousand dollar organ made by a Cleveland firm noted for its fine compass. The instrument is with a tuner and will be opened with special proceedings once ready for use.
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Christ Church
Cleveland
South Amherst Seeks Post Office Revival
Residents of South Amherst petitioned the post office department to reestablish an office, citing decades of change and conflict over the town name. North Amherst residents resist being viewed as part of Amherst, with mail handling becoming a point of contention since the rural service began.
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Amherst
South Amherst
Post Office Department
North
Deeds Filed in the Recorders Office
Deeds recorded: James Proctor Dora Proctor land in Mlyma township for 300. Lersch to Clara G larchard land in Avondale Park Mlyma for 210. Jacob Murbach Louise Murbach to Ernest Mare Lizzie March land in Elyria city for 1800. John Tait Peter JH Gifford William Greenslade to Arthur Lickley land in Black River township for 62.50. Wirn Davies Shaffer et al to Nettle H McCorkie land in Oberlin village for 1150. T Haskell and wife to Celia A Page land in Wellington village for 450.
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County Recorder
James Proctor
Dora Proctor
Mlyma
AL. Lersch
Clara G. Larchard
Avondale Park
Wlyma
Jacob Murbach
Louise Murbach
Rrnest Mare
Lizzie March
Elyria
John
Tait
Peter JH
Gifford
Wiliam
Wiliam FB. Greenslade To Arthur Lickley
Black River
Wirn Davies Shaffer
Nettle H. McCorkie
Lind
Oberlin
T. Haskell
Celia A. Page Lind
Wellington
A Gay Time During Lent
The Rev H F BD Sheklon at First Congregational Church urges restraint on social entertainments before Easter calling Lent a time to focus on reflections. He notes increased social activities in Lorin and asks that such arrangements be postponed until after Lent.
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Sid
Sheklon
First Congregational Church
Julie
Givan Letors
Lorin
Death of Mrs Lewis Davis at age 6 years 10 months
Mrs Lewis Davis of this city died after a lingering illness at six years ten months. She leaves a husband, six daughters and two sons. Frank and Wesley Davis, Addie and Kimma Davis, Pricella Thompson, Mabel Elving, Plovenre Young, Dora Hill. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence. She leaves five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Lewis Davis
Frank and
Wesley Davis
Addie
Kimma Davis
Pricella Thompson
Mabel Elving
Plovenre
Dora Hill
Lost wheel incident stirs city as buggy runs amok
A trio created a sensation by driving a buggy with only three wheels through the city. They spooked the horse and fled. Chief Smith searched in vain. The horse was found in a barn and later taken out for a test ride before any purchase, the men offering the owner a suspect excuse.
Fight in the House Over Rowan Metzger Roberts Clash
In Columbus Ohio the Ohio House saw Representatives Jesse W. Roberts and Pierre Metzger exchange a one round bare knuckles clash on the floor over a reform measure criticism. Gilson and Hill separated them as spectators watched, while Metzger and Roberts traded insults and later spoke rather than fight further. Meanwhile news of John D Rockefeller’s mental health dominated headlines with doctors and associates denying any impairment and vouching for his normal condition amid sensational reports.
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Columbus
Nash
Prise Tughelag
Jim" Jeffides
JG Ruklin
Akron
Jesse W. Roberts
Pierre Metzer
Cleveland
Gilson
Hill
Columbus County
Meisser
Roberts
Postalties
Maetze
Metzger
Metager
Reistraing
Vauder Villian
Cuyahoga
Willams
Laut
Taldo
Senate
Williams
Lamb
Senator Lamb
Cuyhogs
Dias
Merrick
Herrick
Hay John i Rockefellers
Amy Story
Rockefeiler
IL i. Big- Sar
Mull-Milllionaire
Lehewood
Abe Sand
Rockefeller
Tos
Doel
Sida
J. DG. Wy. Cayles
Sobig
Hungarian Shootout: Chas. Tite Victim in Street Incident
Chauncey Tite was shot at by a Hungarian man near Woolven and Broad streets as Chas Whew, Vic, Wallin Eta and others walked home. The assailant fled, Tite wounded, inquiry launched. Moe Pfaff and five beers mentioned. Monharki fined $30 for disorderly conduct and lectured by Mayor Chapman.
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Chas
Vic
Wallin
Garhin
Woolven
Chia
Phev
Tile
Mopharki
Monharki
Chapman
Troutie
Edd
Nicola Building Company plans 500 houses for Garford workers
Lewes Grandt, general manager of Nicola Building Company, departs for Elysia Ohio to plan building 500 houses at 1200 each, 100 to be erected immediately for Garford Automobile Company employees. Nicola recently completed 460 dwellings for Sheffield Land Company at South Lorain, costing $750,000.
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Pittsburg
Lewes Grandt
Nicola Building Company
Elysia
Garford Automobile Company
Nicola Company
Sheffield Land Company
South Lorain
U S Casting Co Successful Bid for Iron Pipe
At a failed meeting of the service board held Saturday night the bid of the United States Casting Co for furnishing 400 tons of iron pipe was accepted. The pipe will cost about $10,000.
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Service Board
United States Casting Co
Belt Line to Be Built in Elyria
Elyria plans a belt line by the Lake Shore Electric to loop from the river to the park and reach the city heart. Company officials will present a proposal to the city council soon, aiming to extend tracks and improve service for Garford works and local factories. They argue a street railway in the city will boost industry labor access and that a line could be built within the year.
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Elyria
Lake Shore Electric Railway Company
Ely
Lake Shore Electric
Lake Shore
Garford
Bnjit
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Flyria and District
S. W
Nicetlie
Sandusky
Lore
Lorain
Ron
Oleg
Department Ik
Broad ST
Kaneen
Recorders Office
Gonzalo de Quesada
Representative Hill
H. F. Biggar
Cahba
Chas. Tite
Pete Monharki
So Tite
William Pfaff
Pete
Mon- Cai
U.S. Casting CO
Sucessful
Harry H. Smith & CO
Elyria, Ohio
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