Oil finds and gas lights up Eaton county outlook
The Lo rain and Eaton county area shows bright prospects with oil discoveries in Grafton township potentially adding vast property value next year. Gas for lighting and heating appears in Eaton Ridgeville and Grafton, while stone quarries from Columbia to Brownhelm sustain thousands of jobs. Queen Victoria and England’s era are noted, highlighting ties between England and America and their shared English-speaking heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Grafton Township
Eaton
Ridgeville
Grafton
Columbia
Brownhehn
Manufacturing Nation and Free Trade Debate
The piece discusses past debates between Gladstone and Bizine on America's shift from an agricultural to a manufacturing nation. It notes that protectionist tariffs boosted exports of manufactured goods, citing March export figures showing growth over prior years and a rising share of total exports from manufactures. It argues that America can compete globally in manufacturing with high tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Bizine
America
Spanish Cannon Sought for Elyria Park Monument
An effort by the Elyria G A R and allies to recover a cannon captured from Spain proceeds. If obtained the piece will be mounted in the park near the soldiers monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria G. A. R
Spain
Auto Mobiles to Be Made by Lorain Wheel Company
A motor carriage arrived from the east for the Lorain Wheel Works. The Lorain Wheel Company plans to manufacture these carriages with President du Pont of The Johnson Company aiding in bringing them here. A test run failed temporarily, repairs were made, and further testing is planned as the firm seeks the right to manufacture these carriages locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Wheel Company
Lorain Wheel Works
President du Pont
Johnson Company
duPont
Harry Willams
Wheel Company
Elyria
Sele
Lorain
Herald
Steel Plant Planned Near Port Cursxton
May 22 report says Tom L. Johnson, street car magnate, is buying hundreds of acres near Port Cursxton with plans for a mammoth steel plant. The Marblehead Port Clinton Southern railroad would be extended to Tithh and possibly into nearby coalfields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Cursxton
Tom L. Johnson
Marblehead
Port Clinton
Temperance Meeting in Elyria Urges Broad Cooperative Action
Delegates from Elyria churches and local groups meet in the Hash School Building to renew temperance work. The assembly notes dead and dying societies, forms a plan for a permanent cooperative effort, resumes monthly meetings, and appoints an executive committee to report by the first Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Auditormaum
Hash School
Barking
Staty
Webber
Hachey
A. R. Webber
Wold
Elytia
The
Good Templars
Womans Relief Corps
Ladies of the G. A. R
O’cloaks
Kozy Klub
Elysia
Gaston
Womens’ Relief Corps
Ells ‘Smith
Dads
Diantha Rockwood
Partizan
Cadmus
Geo. Stevens
Federation of Literary Clubs
Endsley
Friends of Law and Order
Local notes from La Grange May 28 1898
Miss Vira Dalgleish and Mr Irvin Galaton wed in Spencer. Commencement exercises at the opera house featured five graduates and a Webber Elyria speech. Community updates include weddings visits births and farm news with editor change noted.
Local notes on weather, births, and obituaries in Butternut Ridge
Dry weather worries farmers as vats and corn plowing slow. Currant bushes damaged by insects threaten crops. A baby boy arrived at Mr Belden's while Mrs Fitch battles creeping paralysis. Mrs Nelson, blind, visited Saturday. Fred Bartlett’s funeral drew many mourners with Rev. O Lawrence officiating. Sadie Tyler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Merchant, traveled to Cleveland. Elwood of Oberlin visits Olmsted, Farewell sermon given, Elwood heads to Buffalo. Higginbotham of Oberlin to preach at the Congregational church on the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nelson
Merchant
Sadie Tyler
Cleveland
Elwood
Oberlin
C. E. Warner
Risk
Gardners
Second Congregational Church
Olmsted
Buffalo
Higginbotham
Congregational Church
Cc. E
Local notices mix visitors and events in Ridgeville
Mrs Erma Allen of New York visits her parents Mr and Mrs Marcus Terrell. Miss Boeasie Coniam of Elyria guests Miss Edith Goer. Mrs Fred Saulabury of Cleveland visiting Mr George Ridgway. Miss Ida Wilford returns from Wooster after nearly two years away. Ladies Benevolent society to be entertained by Mrs James Sayers Wednesday. Walter Gage of Cleveland at Henry Balcomb's Sunday. George Bohrer home from Cleveland Sunday. L O T M to host a musical May 26 at K O T M hall with Mrs Erma Allen assisting. admission ten cents. Farewell reception for Rev and Mrs Riedinger June 2 at Congregational parsonage. Mr George Robinson dies May 15 at eighty, formerly Ridgeville postmaster. Funeral at Congregational church with Miss Lucy and Mr C Snow from Elyria providing music. Rev Riedinger away in Kirtland. Mrs Bradford Race of Cleveland visiting town. Next Sunday evening Miss Pendleton and Miss Brown from Oberlin speak at Congregational church to youth, topics higher education and kindergarten work. Smallpox rumor about the Mills child and quarantine. Road supervisors questioned over road attention amid smallpox scare. Mrs Stapleton hosts guests last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Spriggs and Mr and Mrs J Maddock visit J Wilford of Amherst. Memorial sermon planned at town hall next Sunday at 2:00 PM by Rev Stapleton on The new Memorial Day. Major Nickerson to deliver Decoration Day address. town urged to assist with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Allen
New York State
Marcus Terrell
Boeasie Coniam
Elyria
Edith Goerl
Fred Saulabury
Cleveland
George Ridgway
Ida Wilford
Wooster
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
James , Sayers
Walter Gage
Henry Balcomb
George Bohrer
K.O.T. M. Hall
Riedinger
Kirtland
Bradford Race
Pendieton
Miss Brown
Iboth
Oberlin
Congregational Church
Woon
Brown
J. Wilford
Amherst
Town Hall
Stapleton
Nickerson
Camden Events and Notices From A Stormy Week
Camden reports a low turnout for a wedding reception due to a storm. Mrs N Calkina visited South Lorain and Rev Baker preached to the high school graduates Flossie Cushion and Mabel Bronson. Memorial services planned at Union Church with Rev Wynn. May 31 school picnic set in R W Allens grove. Davidson brothers shipping livestock. Marvin Bailey of Kipton died at 77. Funeral held with Rev Wynn officiating. buried in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har] Hewett
Union Church
Wynn
Free Will Baptist Church
R. W. Allen’s Grove
F. Lucas
Grace
Norwalk
Local notes on schools and community events
Mr. Pond and Miss Parmetee will close their schools this week after a successful year. Miss Parmetee may teach here again next year. The township superintendent decision remains pending. District youth counts reach seventy six. Sunday schools prepare for children’s day. Frosts did not injure vegetation. Local residents report new vehicles and farm implements hinting at farm prosperity. Blight fronts appear. homes gain paint. Dr C Campbell attends State Maccabee convention. Epworth League anniversary exercises attract interest. Salvation Army finishes two-week meetings at M E church. A new meat market is opening at noon. Non-Partisan W C T U county convention set for June 2 at M H church. Sam Fickel to speak free admission. J J Duty recovers from pleurisy and resumes depot visit. Miss M Tanvwson is ill. W Canfield visits with sister Mrs Turner. Will Barchard and family visit from Blythra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Vegeta- Hom
Benjamin
C. Wemb
Wolcott
T. Hill
Chagrin Falls
C. Campbell
Manafield
Epworth League
Salvation Army
M. H. Church
Sam Fickel
J.J. Duty
M Tanvwson
W. Canfield
Friend
French Creek
J., Turner
Will Barchard
Bly- Rha
Grafton Ladies Attend May Meeting at Pastor Burke’s Home
Mrs Hannah Alexander remains ill and Mrs William Min is reported in poor health. Mrs Jonnie Coon hosts a Chestnut Ridge residence visit as La Porte and Grafton ladies mingle at the M E church society gathering on May 18. A choral concert is planned for this evening. Mrs Frank Prindie suffers pleurisy and a fall injury from a survey on April 30. Mrs Bingham of Chestnut Ridge invites the Yard Society for June 1 expecting around eight hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Min
Jonnie Coon
Chestnut Ridge
Ladies’ Society
M. 7
J. P. Burke
Grafton
Grafton Society
la Porte
M. E. Church
Frank Prindie
Albert Bingham
Ladies’ Yard Society
Bingham
Brownhelm Notes and Brownhelm High School Commencement
May 21 report from Brownhelm lists visitors and locals from Oberlin Cleveland Kipton and North Amherst. Public school ends for summer, Pomona Grange meets June 19 with countywide invitation. Brownhelm Wheel Club visited South Amherst. Lena Peck turns 69 with a chair gift. Commencement at Congregational church features four girls and five boys with a full program led by Rev. Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Knellmerte
Carrie Cooley
Hiram Thurston
Oberlin
Stella Wood
Cleveland
Joseph Rice
Rane
Kipton
Horace Wilson
Albert Christman
Myrtella Schade
Margret Christman
William Wilson
P. E. Harding
Brownhelm High School
Vollowing
Btusie
Commencement and local events in Carlisle township
In Henrietta the Carlisle township schools plan commencement at the M E church on Thursday May 25 with an elaborate program. LaPorte district No 2 closes with exercises May 22. Mary Brown of Elyria visits with her parents. Whitneys ill but improving. Measles and lung trouble affect locals, Earl Brown improving. Home Culture club to entertain. Aunt Hannah’s quilting party May 26. Farmers busy preparing ground, hoping for rain and warmer weather. frost small and Mertie Whitney worse with measles. Elmer Dunlap back to work after three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Township
M. E. Church
LaPorte
Mary Brown
Elyria
Henrietta
Ella
Chas, Whitney
Margra Brown
Earl Brown
Hannah
Etis
Mertie Whitney
Elmer Dunlap
Brush
Local Notes and Visits In Carlisle Area
Frosty Saturday night cools Carlisle roads as residents recount weekly visits. Miss Hattie Farmer visited Marblehead while Mrs. Lacey Roberts stayed in town. Ball entertained Lorain friends. T Wallington and son called from Spencer. Heavy rains hinder farmers’ crops. glove found near Henry Lantsberry’s. Anna Freeman from Cleveland stayed with her grandmother. John Coghlan heads to K O T M convention in Mansfield. Township commencement planned for the 25th at La Porte. Mrs Frank Prindie improving after pleurisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Farmer
Gardener
Marblehead
Lacey Roberts
Ball
Lorain
Mr. T. Wallington and Son
Spencer
Imly
Henry Lantsberry
John Alexander
Batt
Elyria
LaPorte
John Coghlan
Mansfield
la Porte
Anna Freeman
Cleveland
Frank Prindie
Violet
One Dollar Sunday Excursions On Nickel Plate Travel
Nickel Plate offers Sunday trips for five or more on one ticket to stations west of Wallace Jet Pa within 100 miles for one dollar round trip. Single fare routes sell round trips at one rate. consult ticket agents for details. Lorain and Wheeling Ry lists Elyria to Chippewa Lake and back 50 cents, Elyria to Massillon and back 1.00, Elyria to Sandusky and back 65 cents.
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Nickel Plate Road
Wallace Jet
Excherson
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Elyria
Chippewa Lake
Massillon
Sandusky
North Eaton Teens Plan Graves Decoration at Butternut Ridge Cemetery
May 24 notes invite AHL members in Eaton to meet at Butternut Ridge cemetery on Monday May 29 at 1 30 p m to arrange memorial rites for soldiers. Services Tuesday at 10 a m. La Porte M E Church Ladies Aid will meet June 1 at Mrs A L Bingham’s Chestnut Ridge. Temperance concert next Sunday May 28 and final rehearsal May 27. Childrens day set for June 4. Miss Mary Kent visited Cleveland Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AHL
Butternut Ridge
Eaton
Ladies' Aid Society
la Porte
M. E. Ehurch
A. L. Bingham
Chestnut Ridge
Ehureh
Mary Tilburg
Reidinger
Avon News The Week in Brief and Local Happenings
A fragmented Avon column reports on a May Friday town hall event with receipts near ten dollars, several residents including W. S. Canfield, A. M. Norton, and Miss Lizne Mitchell engaged in local outings. John Leonard and Bertha Kreba wed, while Edith Day is open to all. Readers are urged to advertise with a free silver dime offer.
Elyria Resolution for Broad Street Sewer Construction
The City of Elyria council resolves to construct a sewer along East Broad Street from Lot 14 to Bash Street, extending to Hast Avenue on the south side. Costs shall be paid from the sewer fund and charged to benefited properties. Clerk ordered to publish for two weeks. adopted May 2, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Elyria
Broad
Bashveid Street
Hast Avenue
Innevard
Glu
Adopid
Fred Norton Smith
An Ordinance Punishing Vagabonds and Tramps in Elyria
A 19th century Elyria ordinance imposes fines and jail terms for vagrants loitering in streets or at saloons with no residence or visible means of support. It requires vagrants to work on city labor programs for board and lodging, with rates per day and penalties escalating by offense. The measure sets enforcement by city marshal and police, and mandates full force after passage in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Bani
Uber
Dave
Hihis Enty
Reidenes
Sputhe
Ule City
Bnet
Sueer Camas
Ace
Corporation
Counel
Incase
Norton Smith
Ordinance Regulating Telegraph and Electric Lines in Klytia Ohio
An ordinance by Klytia Ohio City Council restricts telecom, telegraph, electric light and railway wires from planting or growing on public streets or grounds. Property owners may consent in writing. Violations incur fines starting ten dollars, with ten dollars for each subsequent offense after a fifty three penalty. The mayor must issue ten days notice to firms to remove trees or wires attached. Enforced from its passage and effective March 22, 188.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klytia
Ohio
Natuynetic Telephone
Electric Light and Hicetrie Railway Company
Ornliah
Tony
Pagsix
Fred Norton Smith
Pary
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Iiting Company
L. B. Fauver
Ele
Disbro
England
Victoria
American Manufacturing Nation
NEW Steel Plant
Temperance Meeting
LA Grange
H. Smith
Penfield
A. W. Denham
Peter Dalgleish
Miss Vira
Irvin Galaton
Opera House
Misa Burnice Garrett
Miss Maud Dale
Leroy Freeman
Frank Wilkins
Charles E. McKinnon
Berea
A. RB. Webber
Me Kisson
R KE
Kisson
D. D. Gott
Carrie
Mildred Barnum
J. Beaver
Friends Elyria
Union Schools
Snyder
Cincinnati
Sweet
Amy Stewart
Michigan
E.G
Arthur F. Wilcox
LaGrange
Ida Hubbard
Clyde Hubbard
Maude Walker
Chip
North Ridgeville
Camden
Fields
Mr. Pond
Miss Parmetee
Hannah Alexander
Lady Masenhees
Dina
Brownhelm
Glee
Hiasay
Ares
Nellie Malley
Frank Knellmer
Bertha Hassenpfing
Charles Pouk
Emma Enellmer
Albert Whittmer
Mable White
Mable Moulton
Jennie Buckley
Nellie Maley
Oration
Henry Emerich
Claus
Benediction
J. Peck
Carlisle
North Eaton
Mary Kent
Anns Knight
Edith Day
Sale Watch Thi
Arnold
Vince
Eam
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