Studebaker Garford merger plans reshape auto industry
The Elyria Garford works and Studebaker interests near a practical merger. Studebaker has bought Garford stock, raising capital from 400000 to 650000. Officers of Studebaker subscribe to the new stock, while the exact deal remains public.
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Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company
Garford
Studebaker
Elyria
Garford Works
Studebaker Company
Miyria
Studebakery
America
Garford Company
Studebaker Brother
Studabaker
Prayer Letter Sparks Panic on Pine Street
Residents of Pine street report threatening letters written as if from an asylum inmate. The notices urge recipients to share a prayer attributed to Bishop Lewis with nine others, warning calamity for noncompliance. Names cited include Aaron Hardy and Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Reynolds, and Mrs. Garrett as known recipients.
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Pine Street
Griswold
Lewis
Aaron Hardy
Allen
Reynolds
Garrett
New Andwur Hotel A Credit To Guy
The Andwur hotel in Elyria is under reconstruction directed by Philo Olds with work aimed to finish by May 1. Fire destroyed most of the building leaving four walls intact, with owners Andress Wurst and Heidmyer pushing repairs to offer a modern, up-to-date hostelry with new rooms bathrooms a larger lobby and updated dining space. The project includes electric lighting private telephones a new steam boiler and a clean well-run operation under Mr McMyller. The owners commend their handling of the loss and plan a liberal service and hotel for Elyrians. Tuesday marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the steel industry at Homestead Pa noting the first steel production 45 years earlier and the visit of a train party from Pittsburgh and New York. A speaker notes that one can be long-winded yet short of ideas.
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Philo Olds
Messrs
Andress Wurst
Heidmyer
Elyria
Biyria
Homestead
Pittsburg
New York
Pittsburg-Bessemer Steel Company
Double Eight Pedro Club entertains at Epgt Firth Street
The Double Eight Pedro Club gathered at Wm Lee dale s home on Epgt Firth street Wednesday night. Prizes included a fine china plate won by Mrs Jas Soewit and a handsome match holder won by Harold Frinkson. A gentleman s high score prize and an elegant bat brush went to Mr Leedale. Delicious refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Mr B A Planets residence on April 4.
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Wm “Leedale
Epgt
Firth Street
H. Hinkson
Earl Court
Jas. Soewit
Bart Court
L Leedale
Harold Frinkson
B.A. Planets
Ramsey's Plant on Ground in Wellagten
Wellagten March 28 Several unloads of wheel sepanners and plows are received daily. men busy preparing for work on the borain and Ashland railroad. The Rameex forces are hauling freight of gas and property near the Wabash railroad west of town for yards and depot. Conditions look favorable for the railroad from here to Lornin by July 1 and later to Ashland and the south.
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Wellagten
Borain & Ashland
Rameex
Wabash
Lornin
Ashland
Murderer Williams murders and suicide blamed on jealousy
Police conclude Elizabeth Elders murder and Georgy Williams suicide show jealousy as motive. Williams, posing as a bachelor, was said to be married with a widow in New London. The widow refused to handle his remains. In Bayou Plaquemine, a Black man named William Carr was lynched while jail bounds with others for stealing cattle. Springfield editors refrain from comment as Gillett case proceeds in jury arguments.
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Berkey
Police Department
Elizabeth Elders
Georgy Williams
Lorain
Whiams
Williams
New London
Wickers
Gle
Walter Marsonneaux
V. Parean
Wilam Carr
Bayou Plaque Mine
Louistung
Springfield
Ohio
Toity Toity at the Elyria Theater on March 27
A lively notice praises Weber and Fields show Toity Toity for its hearty laughs and appealing scenery. It invites readers to attend the performance at the Elyria Theater on Tuesday March 27 citing tuneful music and varied moods.
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Weber & Fields
Elyria Theater
Wide-Awake Club Entertained at Cleveland Street Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Osborne hosted 26 Wide-A-Wake Club members on Cleveland Street. The Poverty Social provided costumes and amusement with Mr and Mrs Nelson Abby winning first prize and Miss Jane Abby and Dr J Hetteridge receiving booby prize. Next meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs John Dyke in two weeks.
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Cleveland Street
Nelson Abby
Jane Abby
J. Hetteridge
John Dyke
Sis Hopkins at the Elyria Theatre in March
The Elyria Theatre hosts Miss Rose Melville in Sis Hopkins on March 24, a rural type play famed for seven seasons. The production highlights Melville's immersive performance and the show's enduring popularity as a classic of American stage drama. George Beh of Mentor, Ohio, 72, a former mayor and councilman, died after a brief illness and was known as a Democrat ally of Garfield who attended Hiram College with the future president.
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Elyria Theatre
Miss Melville
Pogey County
Indiana
George Beh
Mentor
Ohio
Garfield
Hiram College
Pattison in Critical Condition in Columbus
Gov John M Pattison remains in critical condition in Columbus as doctors report a severe cold and pneumonia symptoms. Telegrams were sent for Pattison Jr from college and daily bulletins note slight improvement with nourishment and a likely night of rest. Doctors EB J Wilson C S Hamilton and Oliver P Holt sign the bulletin and Dr Holt, Pattison family physician, stays by the governor.
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Holt
Columbus, O
John M. Pattison
Jon Patthaon, Jr
Pattigon
EB. J. Wilson
Hamilton
Oliver P. Holt
Cincinnati
Churaday
Hotel Griffin Saved From Burning by Three-Legged Fox Terrier
Max the three legged fox terrier at Hotel Griffin on 618 Broadway saved guests and property valued in the thousands when a room fire started on the second floor. Led by Max, Mrs. Griffin and guests formed a bucket brigade and extinguished the blaze before it spread, with damage estimated at 25 to 50 dollars, covered by insurance.
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Max
Broadway
Levain
Margaret Griffin
Griffin
Ass Minole Grifin
Auuter
Margaret
Mrs. Griffin
Arseleg
Ohio
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Studebakers
Grank
New Andwur
Guy
Pedro Club
Ramsey’s
Tay Attorneyy
Gillett Will Ome
Toda’y
Mrs. Osborne
Ralph Osborne de
Sis Hopkins
Gov. Pattison
Gritigally
Harry H. Smith
Elyria, Ohio
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