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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1901
Page
4
Local society notes record visits and travels across Elyria and nearby towns. Residents mention relatives in Bellevue Wellington Pittsburg Buffalo and Cleveland with social calls, theater outings, and weekend trips.
A public auction will be held at the Miller farm one mile and a quarter north of Ridgeville Centre on April 4, 1891. Items include a horse, cow, plow, harrows, hay rack, mower, wagon, harness, seeds, cider, and various farm goods. Sale starts at 1 PM with cash terms under $5 and six months for larger sums with security.
Belden reports welcome spring birds arriving in good numbers and frogs expected next in the spring bulletin. The ill are aided by medical care. Sugar makers note a harvest so far this season. J D Menneell’s camp is on year, managed by Chan Barry. Fred Wise of Butternut Ridge called in town. Orrin Damon and sister May return from Wellington after two weeks teaching vacation. Mr Goo Barrer stacks stray logs. Fred Loudin reduces logs in his mill yard. Thomas Foley of Cleveland stops by on business. B T S G meets at Miss May Damon’s on Tuesday evening, April nil, 1901, inviting all members.
Local items list transfers and moves around LaGrange. Francis Rawson, Joel Cortice, and John Gott acquire properties. Harry Hastings and other residents plan housing changes and relocations. Several families, including the Denhams and Hastings, adjust farms, homes, and travels to nearby towns.
Mr Marshall Wood is very ill. W Squire and family from Chicago visit Mr Alfred Squire. Mrs Ginste of Camden stays with daughter Mrs A Squire. Arthur VerSony visits Vermillion. Chass Drusendale of South Lorain calls on Sunday. O H Suthi day in Wellington. Hosler family plans to settle in Henrietta. Pallas barn raised last Wednesday now complete except doors. Welles from Oberlin preached at West Ridge school last Sunday evening. A party at T Babcack’s Thursday in honor of their daughter. Jessie Squire visits Elyria last week. Carlisle Grangers go to Wellington for a sugar social. weather delays some attendees.
Belden residents discuss spring election plans. Families visit relatives and friends, with Mr Orrin Damo and Miss Damon’s Carnival meeting set for April 1 1901. Local lumber yard activity, milk route changes, and midwife visits also reported.
Lake Breeze, OC reports residents visiting relatives and traveling. Stiwndil went to Michigan while Gen Trish of Rochester announced Cosby Ir Sunday. Earle Moore attends Lake Breeze School as Warden noted visiting on business. Several residents, including Miss Angeline Trish and Mrs. Mary Hill, were in nearby towns for gatherings and visits.
Rev Errington is sick Mrs N Saxton visited friends in DLnGrage Thursday G Gibson of Chic visiting at T Hil Mrs Mary Andrew staying with them Mrs FY Smith ill two months slowly improving Ma W Gibson taken to Toledo asylum by Charles Salisbury Elyria No preaching at M B church due to Rev Brington illness Mrs Showalter and Mr Vaughn called to Royalton for grandmother's death Mrs T Hill and Mrs G 4H Broughton visited friends in Lorain Mrs Clinton farewell gathering at K C T M hall lodge presented berry spoon by GL oO TL ML lodge to show esteem Remaining events include music and refreshments at Clinton gathering Art Doncaster sick M E church Easter supper planned April 6th Dotry town visit Brock?
In North Ridgeville Libby is gravely ill and Mrs Geer sold her home to Dr Gill who will begin practice here. Pittsfield closes its school for spring vacation while Mrs Stapleton suffers a grip. Rev Allen of Oberlin spoke at the Congregational church. LeRoy Race born Ridgeville 1846 died March 9 1904 after long service as clerk and deacon. Funeral at home Tuesday with Rev Riedinger officiating.
Mr ER Handyside of Litchfield visited Thursday. BR A Wilkins made a Cleveland trip Thursday. A dime social set for April 1 at H J Ryan home. Mr and Mrs C A Andrus in Cleveland on business Tuesday. Allen visited Wellington Sunday. A Lawrence of Elyria guest of IA Freeman Sunday. CG A Orin of Litchfield called at H A Wheeler's Sunday. Tolhn Richmond and children of Berea visited L W Richmond Sunday. Mrs Mary Smith sold her house to J Gott and moves to Myx. S Hastings bought Abe Freeman's North Main Street property. Frank Barnum is day telegraph operator. Jared Holcomb night operator. Harvey Ryan bought Joel Curtice mill cider mill.
Mrs. A Crow of Litchfield visits mother Mrs. Hattie Wheeler. Mrs. Frank Barnum ill for a week. Wheat looks fine. Mrs. Hubbard ailing with rheumatism. W W Noble visits Mr. and Mrs. Hart. Mrs. Osbourne in Cleveland. Mahaly Vanarsdale home for a few days. Supper planned with warm sugar in town. local sawmill and land activity noted. smallpox rare. Community updates include cemetery service for McCord, and Mr. Reedvicish noted ill.
Grafton and Ray Jackson visited a friend at Brownhelm on Sundays. Harold Doncaster was here from school due to illness. Rev Barret preached at Boren on Sunday both morning and evening. Mrs Bryington discussed Arabaheee her husband’s place at LaPort Sunday afternoon. Yota Barehardt is very ill with apinal fever. J J Vatehn called on friends in town Friday and Saturday. Burglars broke into the Big ig ld depot, pried open the door to the waiting room, drilling the safe in the office and causing extensive destruction. About twenty dollars was left. Kemittancs were recently made by the Te arent ty that day. Mr K Powers blacksmith had tools stolen. No clue yet to the perpetrators. Joe Suby is seen in town. Competition is said to drive trade. a new coal firm allegedly sells Massilou lump for one dollar per ton delivered, with delivery at night noted as a drawback.
Miss Nettie Boice and Eveln Kelsey spend vacations at home. Irwin Sage and Ray Baker were in Kipton last week, H Tillison visited Wellington Saturday. Miss Mary Rogers of Wellington visited home Sunday. Mrs Alvixon Boice improves after illness. Art Fritts takes a driver post with Mr Pulman who owns trotting horses and competes at fairs. he will train big trotters at Wellington fair grounds. Arthur Kelsey and Miss Mids Roland wed at Mrs Kate Tudenin's home in Nova on March 10 and left for a new home in Litchfield Tuesday. Jessie Sage visited Bessie Clark at Agricola.
Reading shows many local names and small social mentions. Edith Hockenamith is very ill, P 2% Stedman of Michigan visits, Peter Finkel spent a day in Cleveland, William Hall and Hattie in Elyria, Nelli Davinson and Cadia Avery visit Wellington. A social at EB Buck’s drew a large attendance and a fundraising game social is planned for March 25.
A fire Tuesday destroyed a Pittsfield farm home two miles west and a mile north of town. The house owned by Lorne Glynn and occupied by James Glynn burned with most contents. Insurance on house was $150 and on personal goods $200 with Pittsfield Mutual. Residents planned to move into John Watkins’ house on Geo. Probert’s farm. Local social notes mention visits and gatherings among residents including Mrs. John Bath, Mr. Amos Fluer y, and others, as well as farm news and minor illnesses.
Thomas King 72 or 73 a longtime Eaton Township resident died suddenly at home last Thursday after a week of poor health. Born November 26 1828 in Taunton Massachusetts he grew up in Ohio and settled on the Eaton farm where he lived his life. He married Hattie Van Wagnen and had seven children Myrtle Minnis Clary Richard Nellie with all present at the funeral. A staunch Republican he served as township trustee and on the school board. He was temperate hospitable and cared for his parents and family. The cause was heart paralysis brought on by grip and pallbearers were his six nephews. He valued candor and integrity.
Avon residents recover from grip illness as Mrs. J P Ladd convalesces. Notables include former resident Mr Battin visiting Simduaky soldiers home, and visitors J W Walker in Seville. Will Hartman, Civil War veteran who went to war from Avon, died of smallpox in the Philippines January. Mrs Weiler shopped in Cleveland and announces spring millinery selling March 28 29 30. Friends of Mr and Mrs J B Cahoon celebrated silver wedding March 19 with gifts of silverware and a fine supper. Temperance talk by Rev Ru dinger at M E church. Mr and Mrs Frank Walker moved to Buckeye Center. J Eastman returns after three months away. A Measuring Party hosted by Mr and Mrs Alert Chester on April 2 1901 with refreshments and demonstrations.
North Eaton notes report planned event at the Spelling School Friday night March 29 with sugar served for ten cents and several local residents listed for illness and visits. Mrs Ronan Tucker and Mrs Alcc Heath are described as gradually failing and sick with tonsillitis and other ailments. Ed Rowans twins faced rain fever and pneumonia but improved. Harland Durkee visited Del snd Oscar Durkee and Thon as Howletis. a thunderstorm occurred this morning. Mr and Mrs Alor Pawver attended the funeral of Thomas King.
Chestnut Ridge updates include the Wise family settling on the Butternut Ridge farm after living at Steer Plant. Grace Daniels of Elyria visited relatives, Chas Wise of the Steel Plant hosted family, and Angie Daylor returned to Cleveland after a month with friends. Eugene Fauver family moving to Lake Avenue into the Griswold farm. Literary club met at Mr and Mrs F Hill with Mrs Kirk’s Cotton paper, Daniels on Alfred The Great, Ada Hills music, Elsie Hills humor, and Charlotte Bingham readings. next meeting at the Kirks.
Postmaster A Scobie announces Columbia Station post office will become a money order office after April first. Other items note illnesses in local families including Mrs Wise at Charlie Hichicock’s home, Mrs Sophia VanArsdale with rheumatism, and George Bigelow’s mother in delicate condition. H D G.
Mrs. Hattie King and family thank friends and relatives for kindness during their bereavement. Mr. F N Smith of Harrison Street returned Saturday from Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland after a brief illness and has recovered.
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