County Library System Proposed to Replace Town Shelves
A proposal argues for converting Elyria Library into a county institution to serve Hamilton and neighboring counties. It envisions a central county library with branch collections, expanding access and expert staff, eliminating outsiders and improving access to technical and current works for specialists and residents alike.
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Elyria
Ohin
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Ohio
Hamilton
VanWert
Vermillion Man Shoots Himself at Work
Orson Meeker, a Vermillion resident and fisherman, committed suicide yesterday. He went to his fish house in the morning and was found dead later from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He was known as sober and industrious from a well respected Vermillion family.
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Orson Meeker
Unsaiaed
Vermililon
Mulholland Guards Hold Semiannual Banquet at Hotel Jackson
The Mulholland guards fourth semiannual banquet is set for eight tonight at Hotel Jackson. A committee arranged a dummer program and the refreshments committee prepared a shoe to satisfy the hungry attendees. Harry McKinley serves as president and Cobb as secretary. The Reporter will provide more details soon. Lawn grass seed and onion sets offered by Boylan Brothers.
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Mulholland Guards
Hotel
Jackson
Efort
Jnmer
Harry McKinley
Enards
Cobb
Good properties for sale south of Broad Street Twelfth Street
List of real estate offerings includes a brand new house on Twelfth Street with 40 by 164 foot lot and 6 percent interest on financed balance. Two vacant lots on East Ave priced at 450 each, 10 1-2 acres north of Elyria with street car lines at 300 per acre, a new cottage on Lake Ave north of B&O at 2300, and a house on Dewey Ave at 1800 with small down payment.
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Broad Street
Twelfth Street
East Ave
Hlyria
Lake Ave
Dewey Ave
Service Board Won't Pledge Cascade Park Bridge Yet
Ely park funds were debated as civic leaders urged diverting money to a Cascade park bridge. W N Gates W R Comings and K B Fauver pressed for the project while Jus C Smith, president of the service board, argued funds are limited and suggested a park engineer for future plans. He noted past bridge issues and city gaps in funding remained.
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Ely Park
Cascade Park
Civic Improvement Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Service Board
W. N. Gates
W. R. Comings
K. B. Fauver
Jus. C. Smith
Smith
Gates
Vtds
City to Trim Park Trees and Plant New Ones
The service board met to approve trimming all park trees and purchasing replacements. Arbor Day is set for April 12 with school children to plant the new trees. A spring millinery opening is noted at Mrs Wilder's, 345 East Broad Street, on Friday and Saturday.
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Mra. Wilder's
Fast Broad Street
East Broad Street
Building Prices Seen Rising in Elyria as Labor Costs Grow
Builders expect more work this year but note only a modest rise in material costs. Carpentry wages jump from 35 to 40 cents an hour on April 1, while shingles remain scarce due to fires in San Francisco and logistics disputes. Contractors report 17 percent lumber cost increases and 60 percent higher erection costs versus five to nine years ago, fueling a flood of price estimates.
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Elyria
San Francisco
Astern
California
Golden Gate
Pacific Northwest
Nve
Deed Fraud Case Heard In Amherst Judge Rules
Thomas Johnson administrator sued Henry Kennedy to set aside a deed from the late J E Kennedy to Henry Kennedy of Amherst valued at 2000 dollars claimed for 300 dollars as fraud. The matter was heard by Judge Hayden yesterday. Separately D Lewis Co announces a Fashion Show of novelties in ladies wearables Friday and Saturday with store hours 7 to 9 30 pm. Also Houghdens and Alexanders millinery openings set for March 20 and 21.
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Thomas Johnson
Henry BR. Kennedy
Amherst
Hayden
J. E. Kennedy
Henry B. Kennedy
D. Lewis & Co
Ram sey lands Lorain terminal in bold railroad move
Ramsey, once ousted from the Wabash by Gould, is hailed as a railroad wizard after securing the Lorain terminal and the Lorain and Ashland lines. The purchase follows a long buildup amid Schmidt’s revenge narrative, with Lorain’s harbor, steel plants, and shipyards central to the plan. Continued on page 8.
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Ramsey
Wabash
Lorain
The
Wabash i S
Gould
Pittsburg
Lorain O& Ashland
Hitching Rail Abandoned Amid Street Sanitation Debate
L. B. Fauver presents a motion to remove the east side hitching rail as traction work progresses. Merchants oppose past efforts, but the board now plans to lay new tracks along Chewyside beside the park and widen Cheapside sidewalk, ending horse hitching on business streets.
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Chewyside
Cheapside
L. B. Fauver
Saints Marys School Truant Officers Cite Three Boys
Truant Officer Krohn found three boys fishing during school hours near Saint Mary's school. They were brought before the teachers and promised not to angle again when they should be in class. Easter novelties sold by Boylan Bros. on 3 21 81.
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Krohn
Saint Mary's School
Boylan
Bros
Local Option Fight Highlighted By Rutledge at Church Club
Rev J S Rutledge of the Anti Saloon League spoke to the Men’s club of the Church of Christ urging dryness and county local option. He warned of public indifference and questioned food dollars spent and the impact of drink on jail populations, continuing on page 2.
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J. 5S
Rutledge
AntiSaloon League
Church of Christ
Rutledge Mde
Ore
Unden
East Siders Seek Water for Garford Area Homes
Residents near the Garford factory press for water service. At a service board meeting a petition from the Citizen's Building Company requested service for ten houses on Prospect Street. Action was postponed to consult Garford Company and reach a satisfactory arrangement for all concerned.
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Garford Factory
Service Board
Citizen's Building Company
Prospect Street
Garford Company
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Furowi
Gongern
Vermillion
Himoelf
Tribe of
Dan Mulholland
Hotel Jackson
Boylan Brothers
Frank A. Smith
Will Smith
Washburn
Houghden's
Alexander
Mmilinery
Apdy
John
Uncle
Railroad
St. Louis
Pitttsburg
Witching
Anti-Saloon League II
Cleveland
East Siders
Harry H. Smith
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