Editorial on penmanship systems and rotation politics
The Elyria Board discusses modern vertical versus slant penmanship and favors a compromise suited to speed and legibility as business needs shift away from copperplate writing. The piece also covers county rotation politics in Ashland, Richland, and Lorain, urging adherence to fair practice to avoid partisan advantage.
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Elyria Board of Education
New York
Ashland County
Richland County
Richland
Ashland
Lotain
Medina
Brichland
Medina County
State Board of Equalization
Lorain
Shinn
Ashland Times
Newspaper Editor Defends Truth Amid Libel Suit
In a libel case against a New York paper the editor argues no paper can be perfectly truthful yet asserts reputable papers exercise caution to verify facts. He notes witnesses experts and historians often disagree and that occasional errors arise from the difficulty of gathering daily news. The editor says there are not more errors than expected.
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New York
Foreclosure Suit Filed by Citizens' Home Savings on Ditners
The Citizens' Home Savings Association of Loraines sues John and Lizzie Ditner for 162.80 EL. W. Ingersoll is named a defendant to assert his mortgage claim against the property.
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Citizens’ Home Savings Association Co
Loraines
John and
Lizzie Ditner
EL. W. Ingersoll
Leslie Divorce Granted by Judge Nye in Elyria
Mrs. Maud Leslie was granted a divorce Thursday by Judge Nye for gross neglect of duty. The couple resided in Elyria. The report notes M. Hahn, a 28 year old blacksmith, and Lottie Cummings, 20, both of North Amherst.
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Maud Leslie
Nye
Alanson Leslie
Elyria
M. Hahn
Lottie Cummings
North Amherst
No Right to Drink Woman Arrests Debate Chicago
A Chicago police order targets all women frequenting drinking resorts arguing it promotes public decency. The piece weighs morality versus legal rights to drink at licensed bars, noting adults’ access is not a matter of color or sex and contemplates a potential test case on women's rights to drink.
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Police Department of
Chicago
Tippling Resorts
Default judgment for John Wiegert in Common Pleas suit
A Thursday default judgment awards $86.39 to J. J. Weiler against John Wiegert. An injunction suit by Lavinus Terrell against his son Ed Terrell to bar moving into a shared house was settled at the plaintiff's costs. In a suit by M. M. Squires against Arthur Kenaston for money and foreclosure a defendant confessed for 2000 dollars.
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John Wiegert
J. J. Weiler
Lavinus Terrell
Ed Terrell
M. M. Squires
Arthur Kenaston
Junior Republic movement featured at Epworth League convention
The Epworth League district convention closed with Dr Bitler’s lecture as Rev B J Mills described the Junior Republic begun in Wellington and extended to New London. The program outlined a boy led republic with its own money, offices, store, salaries and fines teaching business and religious values. The next annual convention will be in Oberlin.
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B. J. Mills
New London
Wellington
R. L. Wagner
New Jersey
Republic
The
Ant
Spencer Y
Freshwater
Baldwin University
Kimball
Whit
Hillman
Thoburn
Porto Rico
Philippines
Milo Kelser
Lorain
Oberlin
Real Estate Transfers Record
Real estate transfers listed include guardian B G Gibson to Milo Kendeigh undivided 1-12 of 88 acres in Amherst and 1-128 of 20 acres in Russia for 500. Joseph Klingsheim to John Stander six acres in Aron. Mary L Campbell to Cornelius Evans part of lot 27 Oberlin for 300. George B Farmer to Harriet Shrubsole half acre in Carliste for 100. Sylvester Bowers heirs to The C C G Co strip of land lot 48 Wellington for 85. William F Wooster to Lettie Jackson farthest corner of lot 809 block 49 Hyria for 2150.
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Juanita A. Gibson
Milo Kendeigh
Amherst
Russia
Joseph Klingsheim
John Stander
Aron
Mary L. Campbell
Cornelius B. Evans
Oberlin
George B. Farmer
Harriet
Shrubsole
Carliste
Charles M. Bowers Et al
Sylvester Bowers
C. C. GC
St. L. Ry. Co
Wellington Township
William F. Wooster
Lettie Jackson
Hiyria
Railroad law violators jailed for berth sleeper theft
QC Hall and B Frolick were arrested while stealing a ride in a Lake Shore berth sleeper. They were committed to the county jail on fines of five dollars and costs each after pleading guilty to violating railroad laws.
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Hall
B. Frolick
Lake Shore
West Side Lumber Ad Promises Low Prices and Full Range
A customer pleads for price cuts while Persons Lumber and Coal Co on West Side touts downed lumber prices and a full supply of building materials. The seller claims savings on Bill Stuff and Flooring and highlights products from hemlock to cement and Portland cement.
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Persons Lumber and Coal Co
West Side
Sims
Persons
Y. P
Saylor Portland
Steel plant boom rumor swirls around Huron lakefront
Reports say an oil steel plant boom is moving from Norwalk to Huron with unknown parties quietly buying waterfront land. Reliable accounts note several options and cash sales, with speculation of Myron J. Herrick and Wheeling capitalists backing the move, but no confirmations or recorded options. Lakefront use remains unclear.
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Ralhe
Norwalk
Huron
Myron J. Herrick
Wheeling Road
Lakefront
Scientific Temperance Instruction Report for Rev. Riedinger
During the year ending June 1901 Rev. Riedinger traveled about 1000 miles by bicycle, 1000 on foot, and nearly 1000 by horse and street car. He visited 150 country ay arhighs two or three times and spoke to children in nearly all Cases. He instructed teachers, held services in schoolhouses, attended institutes, rallies, and conventions, and gave Sunday addresses. The work costs 1200 per year with a previous deficit of 450. next year deficit 450, total budget 1650. The committee asks how much you will pledge and pay now.
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Riedinger
Farmers’ Institutes
Amng
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