Local News from Elyria and Area Underlines City Finances and Transit
Racocese Exe cuate Attorney Lessie of the cot W Ry is in Elyria today on business. The Congregational church youth held a graphophone concert and served ice cream and cake. The tax levy of thirteen and four tenths mills will bring about $30,100 into the city treasury next year. The jail is to stay closed until Monday at 9 am. Criminals will be arraigned before Judge Nye Thursday at 9 am. Geo Webber of Medina visits his sons Atty A R Webber and Dr John Webber here. Webber is a hale and forty old gentleman of seventy five. The Lorain and Elyria Electric Railway adds four new cars, larger and wider than before, to carry steel plant workers, mainly used in mornings and evenings for special occasions. Elyria and Lorain residents welcome the change.
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Elyria
Lorain
Christian Science Lecture At Opera House Draws Crowd
A large audience filled the opera house last Monday to hear Mrs. Anna M. Knott of Detroit discuss Christian Science. She described truth as a universal force, urged study of Science with Health with Key to the Scriptures, and praised Mary Baker Eddy. The talk affirmed Christian Science as distinct from occult practices and lauded its efforts to reform religion, closing with a hymn from Mrs. Holdy.
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Anna M. Knott
C. 5
Detroit
Mich
Mary Baker Glover Foldy
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Henvy
Mrs. Holdy
Oil Boom Sparks Growth Near Belden and Grafton
Reports describe rapid oil-field activity around Grafton and Belden with four paying wells drilled and a gusher controlled after hard work. Prospectors see a bright future as derricks multiply and options cover about 6,000 acres near Erhars ou la April farm in Yorain county. Charles L. Kurtz of Columbus holds many cases and options, arranged by F. Thomas of this place.
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Grafton
Max
Belden
Ohio
Erhars Oula
Yorain County
Charles L. Kurtz
Columbus
F. ¥. Thomas
North Amherst Bell Telephone Co Formed
A new telephone company named the North Amherst Bell Telephone Co has formed to provide local exchange service with connections to Elyria and Lorain. All stock is taken with about thirty subscribers, and the exchange is to be ready by July 1. On May 23 at 7:30 pm Miss Bobb will address the Epworth League at the M B church chapel about social life among wealthy and cultured South American society, with special music and a wondine effect fee.
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Novy Awnerse
North Amherst Bell Telephone Co
Elyrin
Lorain
Jiuly 1St
Bobb
Epworth League
M.B. Church
South America
Runaway on Lodi Street Injures Local Coach and Helper
A team driven by Dan Tason ran away on Lodi Street Tuesday afternoon when a tree limb struck the horses. Fred Bobknecket, in charge, was thrown from the wagon and struck on the head. The wagon ran over his foot and knee, injuring him severely and causing confinement at home for several days as the horses continued to the stable without further damage.
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Dan Tason
Lodi Street
Fred Bobknecket
Bobknecket
Verdict Given In Avon Case For Plaintiff
A jury in commor pleads court rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the Avon case of Addison Forthoyer on Tuesday afternoon for two hundred dollars. Many residents of Avon were subpoenaed as witnesses and the case is expected to be carried to the circuit court.
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Addison
Forthoyer
Commor
Tuesnos
Avon
Careriit
Sunday Excursion Rates at Half Price on LS&MS Ry
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers weekly Sunday excursion tickets at half price between selected points. Tickets are valid for round trips made the same day, with details available from ticket agents.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Local Social Notes From North Russia Area
Miss Nate Berg remains quite sick. Hoeh spent the week with her sister Mrs Moulder in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Alvah Sump of Bhyrio visited relatives. Sara Schubert of Oberlin visited her parents. John Berg and Daniel Hoeh attended the funeral of Mr Lersch in N Amherst. Harmon Albright of West Rid visited relatives here. Mrs Frank Parsons and daughter Lrsa visited in Lorain. Mrs Fowls of South Ridge visited her daughter Mrs Chas Hassenflue yesterday.
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Nate Berg
Hoeh
Moulder
Birmingham
Alvah Sump
Bhyrio
Sara Schubert
Oberlin
John Berg
Daniel Hoeh
Lersch
N. Amherst
Harmon Albright i
West Rid
Frank Parsons
Lrsa
Lorain
Fowls
South Ridge
Airs
Chas
Oberlin families attend Pittsfield M B church meeting
The Pittsfield community gathers as Mr and Mrs G W Matshan from Oberlin Mr and Mrs Withernp and Mr and Mrs Pitts from Wellington and Mrs Ed Woodard of East Rochester attend the quarterly M B church meeting led by Bilder Kimble. Walter McRoberts serves jury duty in Elyria. News notes include Mrs Young and daughter returning from Oberlin, Mrs Charles Pickworth hosting relatives, and Rev F B Baker leading Brighton Epworth League anniversary services. An ice cream social by L O T M is planned for May 19.
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G. W. Matshan
Oberlin
Withernp
Camden
Pitts
Wellerington
Ed. Woodard
East Rochester
M. B
Bilder Kimble
Walter McRoberts
Elyria
Young
B. Young
Charles Pickworth
F. B. Baker
Brighton Epworth League
Harry Crosier
Wellington
Prentice
R. Merriam
Webster
Mrs. Root
John Sherman
The Republican path to prosperity and the 1892 defeat
A political analysis argues Democrats caused economic ruin after 1889 and praises McKinley and the Republicans for restoring prosperity. It urges urgent party organization to ensure victory, warning the electorate against returning to Democratic rule and urging faithful citizens to vote Republican.
Promotion of Dubious Cure Sells at Local Drug Store
A garbled ad fragment touts a supposed cure named KMudiney Cure. It mentions monosyllabic pricing and a single bottle available at Dykeman's Drug Store.
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Kijney
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