W Skiles of Shelby Aims for Congress in Fourteenth District
W Woodburn Skiles, Republican nominee for Congress in the Fourteenth District, a Richland County native born December 12, 1849 in Stoughton Pennsylvania, grew up on a farm, taught, and funded college at Baldwin University. He studied law with Matson Dirlag & Leymar and was admitted July 24, 1878. He and his brother George M built a Shelby practice, became notable lawyers and businessmen, married Dora Matson in 1878, and have Aubrey and Zante.
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William Woodburn Skiles
Tate John G. Skiles
Shelby
Richland County
Stoughton
Cumberland County
Elote
George M
Baldwin University
Berea
Matson, Dirlag & Ley- Mma
Mansfield
Skiles
Dora Matson
John S. B. Matson
Aubrey
North- Western University
Chicago
Zante
Connock
School of Oratory
Derrick tender injured in quarry fall at Nickel Plate
Antony Fats, a derrick tender, fell 30 feet into a quarry hole at Cleveland Stone Co. in Nickel Plate after a rope unhooked. He suffered a fractured arm and nose and potential internal injuries and remained unconscious until transported home.
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Antony Fats
Cleveland Stone, Co
Nickel Plate
Fata
Funeral of N. L. Johnson Set for Wednesday Evening
Funeral services for N. L. Johnson will be held Wednesday evening at six o'clock at the Baptist church. The death was reported yesterday and Rev. E. E. Knapp will officiate. The notice reflects standard obituary wording from the era and preserves the key facts of name, date, and location.
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N. L. Johnson
E. E. Knapp
Court News Summary of Civil and Divorce Dockets
A compilation of court actions lists numerous cases with equitable relief and injunctions, including Reed v Reed equity relief and several divorces granted for three years of absence or gross neglect. Other matters involve money judgments, foreclosures, receivers, and guardianships with varied outcomes and costs awarded or dismissed.
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Mary E. Washburn
George A. Washburn
Equitable
Marshall Sherburn
Grant D. Holliday
Liv Beebe
Arden Beebe
Anson Trius
Robert Scholl
W. W. Hoffman
South Lorain Coal & Supply Co
W. B. Bedorthava
Lucinda H. Jackson
Max Morehouse Ys
Jos
Burgot
Supervisorr
Bert Brister
W. Moore
T. Corwin
Burlingame Et al
Avon
Lorain County
Ohio
John Nelson
Sanford Gray
Bernard Hofitzer
Divorce action over cruelty and support in Elyria
Mrs. Ella Lee through attorney Lee Stroup files for divorce from Charles F. Lee in Elyria, alleging habitual drunkenness four years, neglect, and abuse with demands to restore her former name Elia Coates. Son Orran 18 and Harold 16 employed at a steel plant. Lee is stepfather. Additional case notes involve Anton H. Tomanek vs J W Sye and property disputes in Avon and Pittsfield township with claims of fraudulent claims and possession.
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Ella Lee
Lee Stroup
Charles F. "Lee
Lee
Elyria
Michigan
Elia Coates
Anton H. Tomanek
J. W. Sy
Tomanek
E. G. Johnson
H. W. Tagernell
Daniel Caley Ve. M. J. Rockwood
Pittsfield Township
Ham
Probate Court appoints administrators and executors
Probate notices list David N. Leonard named administrator for Eliza M. Leonard of Russia and A C Packard as executor for Nancy B. Brown of Oberlin. W H Tucker named administrator for Michael Diedrich of LaGrange. Court orders authenticated copy of Marietta Berry's will from Cuyahoga County Probate Court. Burt Dirlan of Clyfe was in town Saturday.
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David N. Leonard
Eliza M. Leonard
Russia
A.C. Packard
Nancy B. Brown
Oberlin
W. H. Tucker
Michael Diedrich
LaGrange
Cuyahoga County
Marietta Berry
Cleveland
Consolidation of Cleveland, Elyria, Oberlin Lines Formed
The Cleveland, Elyria & Western Co unites the Cleveland Berea Elyria Oberlin and Lorain county lines into a 43 mile core plus nine and thirteen mile branches for a total track network. Plans include extending Oberlin to Norwalk soon with a $3,500,000 capital and bond package to finish the Lorain line and fund the Norwalk extension.
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Cleveland, Berea, Elyria
Oberlin
Loraim County
Oberlin & Wellington
Named
Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
Oberlin & Wellington Lne
Cleveland, Elyria & Western Co
Norwalk
Enjoyable Affair at Elyria Odd Fellows Lodge
Elyria Council No. 895 of New York hosted a Monday evening program in the Odd Fellows block with J. G. Tyler on Polonaise in sharp minor, A. P. Norton and A. Norton readings, Mrs. Frank Crandall singing Because I love you dear, E. Craft reciting The Raven, and musical solos by Frank J. Crandall and Jessie E. Watt. Guests enjoyed refreshments and dancing, praised the hospitality, and thanked participants.
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Elyria Council
N. Y
Odd Fellows
J. G. Tyler
A. P. Norton
Frank Crandall
E. J. Craft
A. F. Norton
Frank J. Crandall
Jessie E. Watt
National Union
Baseball Challenge Across Broad Street
South side business men issue a challenge to the north side to play a ball game next Thursday afternoon. An early reply is requested through The Reporter columns.
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Broad Street
Secret societies critique in Democrat May 17 issue
In a Democrat May 17 communication Bishop Horstmann is urged to avoid criticizing secret societies. The piece argues that condemnation rests on oath bound secrecy and spiritual bondage rather than the groups’ charitable aims. It notes Protestants and Catholics can oppose oath bound secrecy.
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Democrat
Horstmann
Ehurch
Humnsef
The Davis Show Dazzles City Crowds With Aerial Acts
The Ed F. Davis show drew fair crowds for afternoon and evening performances. The LaRue Bros acrobats Moore and Gil More troupe and Bernard Orton on the bounding wire delivered fine acts. Trained animals and Miss Mabel Hall with her horse King featured a graceful cake walk. The late John C Stark family thanks friends and neighbors and the gingers who assisted at a recent bereavement.
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Ed. F. Davis
LaRue Bros
Moore and
Gil More
Bernard Orton
Welcome
Forepaugh
Mabel Hall
Miss Hall
Robert Emons
Indian Reservation Leaders Press Washington for More Funds
Five Sisseton Dakota men led by Charles Crawford and Sam Brown travel to Washington to press for higher daily government stipends for the Sioux on the reservation. Their aim is to secure more money beyond interest on the land purchase, with Johnson arranging related talks and a future return home.
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Siesatan
Yi Johnson
India
South Dakota
Hig Paren
Johnson
Tyr
Ehearen
Natere
Sisseton Agency
Sisseton
Dakota
Bray
Washington
Trito
Benad
Pature
Wagnington
Charles Crawford
Soloman
Gray Foot
Little Tarn der
Sam Brown
Ines
Crasford
Dent
Wash
E. G. Johnson
Llowes Popola
Lyria
Lne
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