Elyria Teen Earns Carnegie Silver for Daring River Rescue
Watter K. Martuel of Elyria received a Carnegie Medal for rescuing Richard Alten from drowning after both fell through river ice on February 6 near Fisherville. The feat occurred as Alten struggled in the water while Martuel built a raft from boards and aided him to shore with help from bystanders.
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Walter H. Murbach
Richard Allen
Walter Peters
Watter K. Martuel
Lyvia
Carnegie Hero Commission
Richard Alen
Wo WO Cafmus
Wrokmen
Elyria Iron & Steelsworks
Murbach
Fisherville
Richard Alten
Fo Tes
Peters
Allen
Mlyria Steel Company
Dire Dee
Elyria Secures Rockport Shops Move to Has City
The Cleveland and South Western Traction Company will relocate its Rockport shops and barns to Elyria, purchasing 28 of 32 Middle Avenue lots from Faxon Realty. The move adds about 60 workers and families to Elyria, with new buildings planned on the site and ten houses already starting on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Faxon Realty Company
Middle Avenue
Misses Sectional Tucked Princesse Dress 5255
Misses sectional tucked princesse dress 5255 to be made with or without the fitted lining. Describes design for bordered material and options to trim edges. Illustration notes embroidered edging and adaptable construction for narrow material with insertions and seam concealing flair.
Embezzlement Case Against County Infirmary Directors Moves On
After Judge Washburn partially sustains the demurrer in the Prindle and Forbes embezzlement case, county infirmary directors indicted for taking $100 from the Orline Hamilton fund, the prosecuting attorney proceeds to arrange filing procedures for appeal or further action.
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Washburn
W. G C. Prindle
H. H. Forbes
County Infirmary
Orline Hamilton
Stevens
Marble car with embedded coins attracts visitors in Browd Street
The barber shop of Leedile and Shafer on Browd Street features a marble car studded with silver and gold coins from many denominations. The display includes 23 American dollars and 30 foreign coins. Owned by W. G. Sharp, the block was built with the coins embedded in the floor, collected during his world tour, drawing many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedile & Shafer
Browd Streel
W. G. Sharp
Hill Wins Gun Club Badge at Mlyria and Lorain Shoot
The Mlyria and Lorain gun club held a regular shoot on the grounds north of the city with strong attendance. In a tie break of 16 targets among Hill Lyons Connors and Pos Hill prevailed scoring 16 to Lyons 12 Connors 12 and Dumas 10 earning the club badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlyria and Lorain
R. W. Hill
Bh, Blanchard
Connors
Hart
PF Maronty
Hill
Lyons
Pos
Him
Conhers
Dumas
Fragmentary OCR Note Yields Sparse Readable Fragments
The text provides partial readable fragments about an unidentified subject. The snippet mentions unclear phrases and foreign terms while lacking concrete names dates places or events to form a coherent card. Further readable context is needed for a proper summary.
Delayed Supreme Court Case Amid Court Conflicts
Judge Washburn signed the papers presented by the attorney and the matter was set for the supreme court on Thursday but postponed due to Mr. Stivong having a case in court this week.
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S Supreme Court
Washburn
Supreme Court
Stivong Havning
Lorain and West Virginia Railway Buys More Land
The Lorain and West Virginia Railway buys land in Lorain County with deeds filed for properties owned by John A. Titus of Wellington and Ariel Norton of Pittsfield. Titus paid $800 and Norton $2,750 for rights of way.
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Lorain & West Virginia Railsway Company
Lorain County
John A. Titus
Wellington
Ariel Norton
Pittsfield
Aged Lady in Lorain County Seriously Injured in Accident
Mrs. Margaret, likely Lorain county’s oldest resident, is hos pitalized at her son-in-law John Owen’s home after fracturing a rib in an accident on May 7. At eighty nine she has lived in Sheffield township most of her life, arriving with her parents at age six.
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Margaret
Righ
Lorain County
John Owen
Bennett Road
Lorain
Sheffield Township
Avon
Elyria
Dover
Sheffield
Cleveland
French Creek
Newburg
Annual Roll at First Baptist Church Tonight
Extensive preparations mark the annual roll call service of the First Baptist Church set for 7 oclock this evening. Lesters have sent notices to members at home and abroad, and responses indicate a possible unusually large attendance. The program includes choir music and a sermon by Rev. George Johnson followed by each member giving a brief speech.
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First, Baptist Church
Lesters
George Johnson
Gas and electric firm plans long pipe extensions this summer
The Citizens Gas and Electric Light Company orders extensive pipe work for city extensions. They expect to lay about three and a half miles of pipe, mostly on the East Side, to improve pressure with regulators on new medium lines. Manager Adams notes rising city demand and mentions Elyria patrons increasing daily.
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Citizens Gas & Bileetric Light Company
Adams
Hst
Elyria
County Tax Books Open for Midsummer Payment
Tax books are open for the midsummer collection with payment due by June 20. Delinquent penalties begin after that date and funds go to the treasury. Farmers delay payments as they are busy in the fields. County Treasurer Irish’s salary is set at 3700 next year, down from 4500.
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Irish
City Exam Day Nears for Safety Board Applicants
Police and fire departments joined city hall officials at one o clock for the Safety board examination. After a mental test a physical exam will follow and more applicants will be examined this evening. About a dozen applicants are in line for positions.
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Safety Board
Elyria Men Plan New Play House in Lorain
Elyria men announce plans to build a modern brick play house on Duane street in Lorain with 1400 seats, fireproof design, three large stores downstairs, and a 60 000 dollar budget. Fundraising includes opening night tickets from 5 to 25 dollars, led by J A Dykeman, aiming to spur local encouragement for the $60 000 project.
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Elyria Men
Lorain
Fred Burt
Toledo
JA. Dykemin
Elyria
Lorsin
Duane Street
W.G. Sharp
Ure
Stubenville
H. A. Dykeman
Hind
Dickers
Elyria Theater
Burt
Starr & Havelin
Klaw & Erlinger
Charles Frohman
Law on social clubs upheld license fee ruling
State social clubs appealed to Auditor Guilbert over the Aten law affecting clubs. The clubs say earnings are small and the $1,000 license fee applies, with Tewachtan's decision that the law stands and appeals are not available to evade it.
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Guilbert
Tewachtan
Hamilton Case Begins in Common Pleas Court
The case of Gratek K. Hamilton administrator seeks $19,000 for the death of her husband who worked for IL, A & M Company. The suit was commenced in the common pleas court Wednesday morning after jurors were empaneled, then postponed to a later date.
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Gratek K. Hamilton
Administraterx
Il, A & M. & Company
Common Pleas Court
Light Interests Will Merge in National Gas Light Groups
A planned merger unites all artificial gas light associations in America in Cleveland this week forming a national body. The change does not affect state associations or natural gas interests, but creates a unified national organization with delegates.
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Ap Jmense
Amerca
Cleveland
Gunvention 10 Set To Convene Here May 29
The non partisan W C T U convention will be held in this city on May 29 with county meetings electing delegates. Attendance is expected to be large as papers and addresses focus on temperance work. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support after a personal loss.
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Odd Fellows Convention
Cléviand
C. B Burr
Gan
Springfield
Sit Francisco
Old Ohio
Pia
Miss Hazel Moffett Narrowly Escapes Horse Attack
Miss Hazel Moffett daughter of Dr Moffett of Loquin had a narrow escape on West Bridge street Tuesday afternoon as two young ladies rode past. A frightened horse began a wild prance, throwing one girl down. Seven year old Mildred Mackey aided in pulling Miss Moffett to safety.
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Hazel Moffett
Dr Moffett
West Bridge’ Street
Miss Moffett
Mildred Mackey
Tribute and Resolution on Death of Hon A H Pomeroy
At a recent meeting of the Cleveland South Western Traction Company a committee drafted a tribute to Hon A H Pomeroy. The resolution lauds his strong mind integrity public service as Berea mayor and pivotal role with the traction firm, noting his leadership, loyalty, and loss to the company and family.
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A. H. Pomeroy
Driver& Ey Traction Company
Cleveland South
AH. Pomeroy
Anch
Berea
Cleveland & South Western Traction Company
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Hollister
Dykean
GUN Club
Alfred S. Frost
Gall Service
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Chooe Trustee
Hamilton
Light Interests
Harriet
Miss Hazel Moffet
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Harry J. Smith & CO
Elyria, Ohio
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