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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1901
Page
2
Councilman H. J. Eady receives strong backing from Republicans in the third ward. His record shows faithful service with only one missed meeting in two years. He is independent, outspoken, and well qualified for the city council.
The Lorain Herald criticizes Mr. Rowley for favoring a Richland county influenced oil rotation and urges nominating a Lorain county man for state senator. The piece questions equity in district apportionment and Lorain’s influence in future congressional lines.
A verse on March weather asks for clothing to endure changing conditions and a later report details Elijah Hayden Post No. 19 G. A. R. entertaining the ladies of the G. A. R. at a reception and banquet. The event drew many members, with singing recitations and a cake walk, catered by Hinmens, and overseen by J. T. Houghton and others.
We extend through the Reporter our thanks to many friends and to the C M B A for sympathies and kindness in our late bereavement.
A. W. Williams of East River Street departs Monday with the Gambie family for the Gold Fields in British Columbia. He plans a three year stay and has just returned from Winnipeg prior to this journey.
City Engineer Snow prepares a new set of city maps showing streets and hydrants. One map will be placed in each hose house to guide firefighters.
A township education board member argues that teacher eligibility hinges on a valid certificate and urges boards to require certificates covering the term of service. He warns against hiring without certification and calls for February board votes to enforce certification, aiming to improve school quality and reduce wasted resources.
The Jacob candy store resumes operations with the factory and outlets continuing. Pax on assumes possession and assures the longstanding business will go on as before. G Ensign has been home several days with the grip.
Wheeling residents discuss reviving the Ohio canal once a major commercial power in the state. Backers cite a $100000 fund and Canal connections from Ashtabula to Pittsburgh, while others urge reusing the old canal if lake and Ohio River link are restored.
The Elrgin Vocal Society with about sixty members presented a concert at the first Congregational church. W K Southard trained the group for a Widor style performance of Gado and the audience praised the choir. Solos by Matlack and Mrs Corinne Moors Lawson drew strong acclaim along with Blanch Southard Pear Levercoal and Rev E J Craft in principal roles.
Mrs. Cela White of Lorain files in common pleas court for divorce from James White. She seeks alimony and custody of their minor child and asks an injunction to prevent disposal of property. She alleges cruelty adultery neglect to provide desertion and notes past threats and violence dating to 1900. Represented by W. B. Thompson.
At the deputy supervisors of elections meeting on Wednesday vacancies were filled. Elyria ticket replaces Sam H. Squire with M. B. Faulhaber as township treasurer. Democratic ticket substitutes Thomas Seward for Francis M. Squire for two year Board of Education. A motion calls for county printers to bid by March 26 to print 300 special election blanks for Penfield. Election concerns bonds to repair the town hall.
An appeal from the probate court to the common pleas court concerns the estate of Isabella Kritz W G Fisher Daniel Fisher and Alice Titus. They filed exceptions to the inventory of EH H Williams as administrator claiming property in the Fisher jewelry store belonging to the estate was omitted. The probate court overruled the exceptions.
The Sandusky and Interurban Railway suit against Meister and Kolb sent the jury to view the land on Wednesday afternoon. The party endured muddy conditions during the field trip. Attorneys Andrews Brothers of Norwalk and W L Hughes of Lorin represent the railroad. W B Thompson of Lorain and H G Redington of North Amherst defend.
A Beloit Wisconsin delegation of ten common council members and Beloit Daily News editor David Worthington visited Elyria to study the electric railway system and its impact on smaller towns. They toured Lorain Oberlin Wellington Goshen and South Bend and learned Beloit would gain a Rockford Illinois to Beloit Wisconsin line following the Rock River valley. Millionaire backers reportedly subscribed funds three times over for a 33 mile route costing about 600000 with franchise hearings in Beloit anticipated.
The Lorain pastor Rev F. E. Thompson was elected as vice president of the Lorain club at a March meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building. Dr Abe Luce of Oberlin College spoke on Victorian literature as members and friends enjoyed a banquet and a performance by the Schubert Quartet during the evening.
Thomas King of Eaton died early Tuesday at his home after a sudden illness. Aged about 73, he was one of Eaton’s oldest and most respected citizens and had lived in the county his entire life. He leaves a wife and a family of ten children. He was brother to Merrick of Cleveland who died long ago and to Mrs. Capt. Booth of Carlisle and Mrs. Alfred Fauver of Oberlin.
Common Pleas Court files show The Fiebagh Company contesting lease priority against Joseph Diedrich Julia Diedrich and Mary Z Robinson to satisfy a justice court judgment. Leopold Adier sues Peter Mayor and Susan na Mayor seeking 247.60 or a note with the defendant confessing judgment.
A census bulletin shows 81 beet auger factories operating in 1900 across 10 states and 1 territory with $21 million in invested capital. They produced 7 1427 units of small product and sugar valued at $7 828 857. farmers earned 3 485 320 and salaries and wages totaled 4 148 882 amid a disastrous crop year.
Marshal Krohn arrested Charles B. Langdorff in Cleveland after a request from the city. Langdorff was sought for stealing seventy dollars. a detailed description led to his identification as he walked up East Broad street. He was taken to Cleveland Wednesday evening.
Local society notes report an $80 church supper profit, a Cleveland opera party, visitors from Lorain and Oberto, a jail release, birth of a ten pound baby, a speedball meeting, church pew social events and a St Patrick supper with speeches by Father Schafteld and others. Ms Fox won a China set in a window display promotion.
An illustrated book from the Chicago & North-Western Railway promotes a $50 round trip fare to California from Chicago for Epworth League convention travel to San Francisco in July. It includes state information and routes, with free copies available from W. B. Kuiskern at 22 Wirth Ave, Chicago.
Legal notice announces a tax lien action in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Ohio. It names O F Carter treasurer and plaintiff William EO My It for unpaid taxes and duplis due, with judgment by February 6. Readers are alerted to respond or face default.
Town ship clerk presents a year ending March 1 1901 statement listing cash on hand amounts received from the county treasurer revenues and disbursements for various items including roads maintenance repairs and wages. The record shows balances brought forward receipts from county funds and expenditures for labor materials and services with a final balance and note of no expenditures for a period.
Court of Common Pleas Lorain County Ohio notices include divorce petition by Mary Schoenbein against James Taylor and Mary Schoenbein’s request to restore maiden name, with hearings after February 1 1901. Also probate notices appointing administrators for Joseph A Jacob and Henry L Arman estates in Lorain County.
Leonard as administrator de bonis non with will annexed files petition in the Common Pleas Court of Wichita County Ohio to construe the will of Amander Moore deceased. The suit seeks an accounting by executor and Charlotte Moore legatees of rents profits and proceeds of lands notes and bonds from the Moore estate and distribution to legatees. Respondents include Homer Jusins William 2D Bivins Carlrude Bivins Mary Day and others. Proceedings require answers before the fifth day of July.
The Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to students holding certificates from the school principal at one and one third fare for the round trip. Tickets are available the day before school closes, the closing day, and the day after, with return limited to the vacation period. Contact agent C A Asterlin T P A Ft Wayne Indiana.
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