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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
5
Current events in the county list LaGrange and Grafton visitors and graduates. Shrinking church repairs at the M E and Congregational churches are noted with speakers, gifts, and repairs. Nearby towns report family visits, Sunday outings, and a dog incident injuring several sheep.
Carlisle and Mr Powers grow weaker as visits from Mr Gibbs and wife mark town ties. A new well at the insciple church will be in use next Sunday rally day. Mrs Parks returns to Penfield after visiting Mrs John Higgs. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Oakley. Noskes and daughter from Cleveland visited. Teachers of Elyria High School honored by Mr and Mrs Vaughan. Armenian Life orchestra pieces and addresses feature graduation program at Meveland.
La Grange community notes include teachers at Kelner's Saturday, Minacs Sylvia Lee and Flora Inglalls from Frs. Illness hits H A Wilcox with heart trouble. Drs. Rogers and Snyder meet in Cleveland. E F Wilcox visits, Mrs. Ellen Wilcox ill, Wellington guests attend graduation events, alumni events linger.
The annual memorial sermon will be delivered by Rev I Wowing at the ME church Sunday afternoon May 23 at 2 30. All are invited to attend. No Decoration Day services announced at Rideville or Fields. Rev RB Chapman will deliver a memorial sermon at his church Sunday morning.
Kipton seventh annual school commencement took place at the Erion church on May 78 1806. The crowded program featured a decorative interior with purple and gold colors and a ladder of ten rounds symbolizing ten courses. The event opened promptly at 8 o’clock with the motto Khrom Harber to Sia and greenery added a tropical touch.
Rev Chipman will deliver the sermon at the church Sunday May 28. Decoration exercises at Butternut Ridge cemetery start at erlock sun time. Many local residents visited, hosted social events, and notable names from Elyria and Berea appear in the week’s notes.
Sunday visits filled with family and church connections across Cleveland Oberlin Lorain Elyria and Norwalk. Residents attended funerals Memorial services and gatherings with relatives neighbors and Baptist and Methodist churches hosting events and ice cream and waffles at a church social.
The Duane Building Company filed papers with the secretary of state to form an corporation named The Duane Building Company. It plans a large store and office building in Lorain to house Robinson and Hancock Company's Loran store, box 165, aiming to rival large city stores. Principals include Erving W Matualf T U Metwyer Pheadore T Robin son James T Robinson and Carlton Again 4
L. J. Hart and C. E. Tucker are named in a suit filed by LA Webaret for 385.8 with related interest at seven percent. The document references a note dated April 22, 1808 and totals around 3,580 with details of the promissory obligation and possession.
John R. Mallory secretary of the temporary organization names an assistant secretaries for the state Republican convention. Row Doty of Cleveland Charles F Williams of Cincinnati Frank E. Brown of Dayton Eugene T. Robine Wellington John L. Means of Breokenwilla J A Linn of Springfield Thomas Maxwell of Fremont Sherman A Cuneo of Upper Sandusky.
Brick mason Frank Boulton risked his life Sunday at the Lake Erie pier to rescue a seven year old girl who slipped into the water. He pulled her from the depths, revived her, and returned home in wet clothes without omitting his name. Boulton modestly understated his feat, noting he has saved several lives.
Lorain county delegates headed to the Republican state convention in Columbia depart Tuesday night. The list includes E. G. Johnson, G. A. Resek, B. Lerech, M. J. Watson, W. B. Hughes, George H. Chamberlain, A. G. Comings, I. A. Rowley, A. J. Gerford, Frank Gee, Geo. I. Couch, J. W. Bath, ASE Babcock, J. Low Bergner, William Viechey, Parson, T. D. Phelon, and L. Goad. The 1198 delegates will renominate Myron T. Herrick for governor.
Ag phorts McNulty leaves county jail en route to penitentiary at daybreak. He calls to Carrie, who cries and distances herself. She chases the car to Grafton, then returns to say her father vows to brace up.
A Saturday night blaze gutted the home of Mr. Bidwell on West College Street in Oberlin. The fire damaged the building and contents, with losses estimated around 4000 dollars. several college boys from the house saved most of their belongings.
Lawyers clash over the method of journal entry in the Middle avenue injunction suit delaying an appeal. Judge Nye resists conceding points and City Solicitor W B Johnston says the only path is to have the judges approve the journal entry.
Seventy five new members were initiated by the Knights of Columbus at Wurst Hall with councils from Fremont Cleveland Toledo Norwalk Glanville and nearby towns. The Elgins council led the first degree Norwalk connected second and Youngstown third. A banquet for 400 followed in the church basement with Seward as toastmaster and remarks by Rev Neitz Father Schofield Father Staber Thomas Gibbons James Riley and J A Nestor. Lorain. City auditor John J Mahoney resigned with May 20. Mayor King accepted and appointed Custer Snyder as successor effective June 1.
The Oberlin Theological Seminary marked its anniversary with a chapel address by Rev Jessie Hill of Medina on the subject Wea for the Family and communion services. Ira J. Houston of the graduating class delivered the memorial oration followed by Albert K. Eby of the middle class. Amory H. Hredford of Montclair delivered the commencement address at Second Church. The College Glee Club provided music and alumni tea was served at the Second Church parlor as visitors from town attended.
A Cleveland market report lists dairy butter grades and yellow corn and white corn prices, timothy hay ranges, wool quality spreads, and cattle and sheep values. Stronger beef prices appear with fair to good ranges for steers and lambs, while weather and market signals temper demand.
A Sunday auto incident near West Dover involves Mayor Folger who recounts a near miss with a horse and buggy. He notes drivers are tempted to take short rides, while a girl in the buggy jumped clear and landed safely as the horse calmed.
A stray dog or animal, described with unclear details, was found or noted near Keb Ist 05 and Poland Chime Broad. It was two years old, originated from Heimer, bought in Chatham, and may be returning via the same route. Informant: J. B. Thompson of Columbia Station at R. FLD No.2.
Suburban property offers 180 acre Dudley estate acreage atop Warren farm near Oberlin along stone pike. Features include 7 room residence with apple and grape plants, a Splendid well, ample lawn, barn and hen house, electric line access one mile west of Oberlin. Half down, balance over time. contact Dudley to view.
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