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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1905

Page

5

Kipton High Plans Commencement at Union Church

Kipton high school will hold commencement exercises Friday May 19 at 5 30 p m in Union church. Five graduates, an Oberlin orchestra of about twenty, and two duets by Mr and Mrs E Gibbs are featured. Rev P J Dodge of Talmadge will give the address and Bro W S Cook will preach the baccalaureate. A alumni banquet will follow.

Kipton High School Union Church So'clod&k Oberlin E. Gibbs Kipton Gibbs P. J. Dodge Talmadge Dodge Berea College Kentucky W.S. Cook

Local social notes from Lake Breeze area

Sundry East Lake residents and visitors are listed with their activities. Mrs Harria hosted Lorain guests, Seymour is recovering, a Sunday school opened at Lake Breeze school, Mrs Moore visits, Hall works for Nickel Plate in Conneaut, Mrs Suwald builds a house, Miller of Elyria toured in a new car, Mrs Kielda plans Cleveland hospital entry, Myra Seymour attended her cousin Elizabeth Zimmer’s wedding to Emmett Austin of Akron, and Warren Bicknell of I B railroad considered buying right of ways.

Mr Bunce Cleveland Mra Harria Lorain Seymour Lake Breeze Moliie Moore Mre J Ir Feed S Miller Elyria Breakers Iburaday William Kielda RC Hypner Myra Seymour Misa Elizabeth Zimmer Emmett Austin Akron Warren Bicknell I.5 B Railroad

Local Vignettes of Sunday Visits and Family News

Brighton misses Bessie Ounningham and Eva Hall who spent Sunday with Mrs F T Kenney. Mr and Mrs Lee with their daughter Mrs AW McClaffin and others visited in Kipton. Mrs Rood celebrated her ninety fifth birthday. Cynthia Hachne visits Clarksville. McClaflin attends funeral of his nephew in Norwalk. Myrtle Hurd of Camden stayed with Edna Rolfe. John Jeffrey visits Cleveland this week. C D Snockting plans a large boat shed after a fire. Mr Stocking improving health. Mrs Fo improving. Will Yorum and family from Massillon visit friends. L Rolfe remains on the wick ist.

Bessie Ounningham Eva Hall T Kenney Lee Ars AW McClaffin A Hardy Ella al Hardy Kipton Mrs Hardy Rood Cynthia Hachne Clarksville W McClaflin Norwalk Myrtle Will Yorum Masailon L Rolfe Wick

Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival This Friday in North Eaton

Two new babies arrive in town one at the parsonage and another at Arthur Carpenter's. Mrs. Marah longtime Eaton resident dies after a brief illness aged over 42. The L O T M and M W A announce the Friday evening festival at the hall.

L.O T M and M. W A Parsonage Arthur Carpenter's Marah Eaton

Social Roundup from LaGrange and Elyria Area

Local notices report visits by Mrs. O Kelner and other residents, plus travel and family updates from Elyria Cleveland and Belden. The piece notes the death of George Hubbard at the stove plant, a funeral in Elyria, and LaGrange High School’s annual commencement events with students and performers listed.

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Calls

Grafton Mr QC Spitzer visited Cleveland Miss Jane Harrington from Colunt Ibia spent Friday with Mabel Nesbit. Mr George Jago called on his parent on day last week. The Jadica of the Congregational church met late week. A carpet will be laid on Sunday. Amos Tran’s grandchildren are visiting. Mr George Richard spent Sunday with his parent. Ethel Hiscox of LaGrange called, in town Saturday. Miss Mabel Nesbit visited Miss Harrington in Calambdia Saturday and Sunday. Mose Flora Spritzer went to Toledo Tuesday.

Mrej Barber Elyria Winlfisd Kepler Kipton Joe Weat Lorain Chas Crosier Charlotte Mich William Crosier Hiram Hamner Litchfield Calley Helen Hazel Seymour Johnson Wellington Volney McRoberts Florence Waite Walter Horaca Oberlin Adama Fiy George Hubbard LaGrange Ixil Bis BA ‘Rente L. H Moorno Bia Grange Lagrange High School Wuwa Ariwa Akror Kaewron Eva Gott Edith Houleuimab Tie Higgs Krances Hastings Maun Obeerles Erma Curtice Melyvn Gott Lows Knewlesy Fura Backmer John Laodertili Pucketh Beate Will Deon Mwie Rawaon Bros Aerviien Co Rapistekuron Rew Wal QC Spitzer Cleveland Jane Harrington Colunt Ibia Mabel Nesbit George Jago Jadica Congregational Church Suriday Amos Tran George Richard Ethel Hiscox Mise Harrington Calambdia Mose Flora Spritzer Toledo Tuesaday

Schneider Family Heads to Cleveland for Aunt Gerhart Kippler Visit

Beach Park Mr and Mrs K Schneider and Benne travel to Cleveland to start their aunt Mrs Gerhart Kippler's care as Mr John Kiehm spends a few days there directing relatives and friends.

Mra K Schneider Aan Benne Cleveland Mra Gerhart Kippler John Kiehm

Elytis Country Club Buys Riverfront Land for Links

The Elytis Country Club purchases twenty one and a half acres of Clark farm plus six adjoining parcels for about 4500 dollars. Work will start next week. the riverfront land will form an ideal cost links with deep water suitable for boating. A colonial residence on the grounds will be rebuilt as the club house. The club has eighty five members with a 100 member limit and a waiting list anticipated.

Elytis Clark Farm

Prisoners Sentenced in County Court Following Guilty Pleas

Five inmates appeared before Judge Was hurn and pled guilty to related charges. Charles Highton of Lorain drew one year in the penitentiary for breaking into a boat in Talon harbor last winter. James Uoyle received thirty days at the level and work home for accompanying him. Gertrude Hall received fourteen months in the penitentiary for receiving stated property. Sadie Rosa and Gert rude Hall, both from Lorain, pled guilty to receiving stated property with Hill also facing thirty days and a fine of 26 and costs. Beal pled guilty to petit larceny but was not sentenced.

Washurn Charles Highton Lorain la- Talon James Uoyle Charles Hl Sadie Rosa Gertrude Hall Sadie Ross Hill Coats Beal

Escaped Patient Reappears as Monosmith Soughs ReBut

Probate Judge Hintian reports another escape from Maranilion asylum as Wilbur Monosmith fled Flyria. Authorities say he has escaped previously and was tracked with a recent renewed search, but remains at large as of now.

Hintian Maranilion Wilbur Monosmith Flyria Monosmath Verve Tiberal Arverel

Disorderly conduct case before Mayor Folger Meniciy

David Mastick appeared before Mayor Folger Meniciy amid allegations of disorderly conduct at Samer Pier. The blow was reportedly provoked and the incident occurred Saturday night. details remain unclear.

David Mastick Folger Meniciy Imarning Magsar

County Teachers Opning Institute Held at Lesnar County

The Lesnar County Teachers Institute opened on May 18 with a program featuring talks on rural school advantages and ethics. Superintendent W. E. Crandall led discussions on teacher preparation and practical language and history work in rural schools by speakers including Myrtle Halliwell, Emme Finlay, Mary Tilburg, and others from Lorain Oberlin and Brownhelm.

Lesnar Teneherr Asaneva Onow Ooertin Progran Prat Foo Grover

Two Candidates for Sheriff Enter Field in 1908 Race

W.7 Hillert of Highs and RC Ward of Wellington announce their candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket. They circulate among supporters, seeking votes and backing.

W.7 Hillert Highs RC. Ward Wellington

Parole Granted to Frank Haggerty from Cleveland Workhouse

Mayor Folger parole Frank Haggerty from the Cleveland work house for petit larceny committed in January. A Parole Officer Cranes letter says Haggerty has reformed and will avoid Elyria while seeking work in Youngstown where he already has a job.

Folger Frank Haggerty Cleveland H. D Crane Workhouse Haggerty Elyria Youngstown

Lorain to Hold Two Wrestling Bouts

Lorain announces two wrestling matches at Glick Hall on Tuesday May 16 Yoong Goteh of Cleveland faces Jos Gilbert of Boston at 118 pounds under Police Gazette rules. The following Saturday Fritz Harper known as the Flying Dutchman meets Bert Chadwick of Framiont for a $100 prize. Lorains previously defeated Chadwick in a prior bout.

Lorain Yoong Goteh Cleveland Jos Gilbert Boston Glick & Hall Police Gazette Fritz Harper Flying Dutchman Bert Chadwick Framiont Lureins Chadwick

Tramp Threatens Self Harm Over Work Demand

A vagrant named Neal railed at Mayor Folger claiming he would cut his throat if forced to work on the streets. Tramps and a recent raid are mentioned as authorities ordered Neal to a workhouse, with him insisting he would not cut his throat.

Tramp Neal Folger Kda Lappy Elyria

Local Savings Bank Collapse Prompts Creditors' Meeting

Loraine May 8 reports a voluntary appointment to liquidate the Savings Banking Co of the city. Bivins & Hintah grocers signed for creditors. Attorney Vas Vilaen named as agent. The estate reportedly totals between 300 and 1000 dollars with liabilities around 1AU. William Edwards & Co and the Wedeman Company of Crese land are the principal creditors.

Loraine Itrvena’ [Savings Banking Co Rity Bivins & Hintah Wednesdas Ne Aachenment Vas Vilaen Bereta Wedeman Company Crese Land

Mayor Folger Receives Disturbing Abandoned Husband Letter

A distressed letter from Hert Brown, a Black husband, describes alleged past infidelity by his wife and seeks leniency for divorce. The mayor deemed the letter offensive and handed it back with disgust, while police report tying with another colored woman.

Hert Brown Mayor Folger Tiaghall

Sam Huston to Speak on Good Roads in Lorain County

State highway commissioner Sam Huston will discuss good road advice at a Lorain County meeting on May 15 at the courthouse. County commissioners received special invitations and have accepted to attend.

Sam Huston Lorain County Court House

Lorain County Sunday School Workers Elect Fleming President

Lorain County Sunday School Association elected Rev H D Fleming of the South Lorain Methodist Episcopal Church as president at the Ridgeville convention. He succeeds Rev Wanamaker of Elyria who held the post for six years. other officers include Wo A Donaldson and F P Johnson as vice presidents, A Wilford treasurer Maple Fields secretary P Sut eniff and more, with attendees from across the county.

A Donaldson Lerain F P. Johnson Oberlins A. Wilford Eyria Maple Fields P Suteniff Elyria Normal Department F. Smith Home Department J. W. Bradshaw Oberlin H.S Wanamaker A Metcalf

Mrs Crowell Says Husband Left Her and Child Born

Mrs Ethel Crowell Wenatt at Elyria hospital says her husband Herr Crowell an electric wire lineman vanished after leaving on St Patrick's Day to repair a line. She reports a baby was born Sunday night and Crowell’s mother in Lorain supports the child, while no trace of him has been found. Manager Tyson will seek a home for the infant as the mother remains the sole provider.

Crowell Elyria St. Patrick'n Day Marca Lorain Tyson

Child Drinks Acid. Possible Fatal Outcome for Toddlers

The three year old daughter of W P Taylor of Ridge Street drank acarbalic acid from a bottle on a shelf. She swallowed a portion, burned her lips, and was found unconscious Monday morning with most of the acid spilled. Medical staff fear possible death.

W. P Taylor Ridge Street

City Wins Street Ownership in Dedication Case

Judge Hayden ruled in favor of the city in the dispute over Tuscarawas Street. The decision declares a common law dedication granted by the railroad and local property interests, giving the city perpetual rights to the street and barring Persona from building there.

WB. Johnston Hayden Gquorge Tuscarawas Street Joinston Persons Hig J. EB. Bronson W. Streator Peraona Etreet Cty

Cleveland Mayor Questions Drunkard About Daily Wages

A Cleveland mayor questions John Elston about daily earnings. Elston says workers in the kitchen earn twenty five cents a day. he has two dollars sixty cents left after celebration, and fines are collected to cover fees. The notices also include ads for jobs and a farm sale in Elyria and LaGrange, Ohio.

Folger John Elston Cleveland Elston Elstom Tewes

County Infirmary Under Question on Compelling Admission

A county seeks legal guidance on whether it can compel the infirmary to admit epileptic and insane patients. An attorney warns a director could face mandamus if the home refuses a patient, noting a woman with epilepsy and another with chronic mental illness at the institution.

Gallipolia C&n Azure Annsane

Woman Marries for Dowry Insurance Then Leaves

Alek claims Irma Ceeresznyak married Alk Cveresznyak on July 18 1804 in Cleveland to obtain a dowry insurance not payable until marriage. He says she told neighbors she had no love for him and wished he would die. Irma reportedly has skipped out after the wedding.

Irma Ceeresznyak Alk Cveresznyak Alek Cleveland Irma

Stray Poland China brood sow listed for sale near Oberlin

An old notice items a two year old Poland China brood sow missing since February first. Buyer and origin trace to Chatham and Himer with a possible return route. The ad describes a rental-farm property in Union school district near Oberlin with a barn, hen house, water well, shade trees, and proximity to electric cars.

Poland China Wan Chatham Himer J.B. Thompson Columba Ridgeville Center Good 7

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