Lersch Nominated on First Ballot for County Office
The County Organization backed Lersch with Hugh C Harris named Chairman of the Executive Committee. The remainder of the ticket was nominated by acclamation, with a Roosevelt endorsement adopted unanimously.
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Lersch
Hugh C. Harris
Roosevelt
Presidet Roosevelt
Todorseownt
Col
Myron T Eerrick
Bevaters
Fokker
Hanna
Liwnin County
Min Tiwana
Unite States
Resolu Itionus
Skiles
Chamberlain
Comings
MC Flatris
Clayton Chapman
AH Babreck
HJ Bilen
Carter
Fred ‘Bath
F D Phelan
AK Nash
Joy Pomeroy
Harris
Claire Ua
Namog
Lary
Geo H Chamberlain
Geo L Couch
J F Burke
Geo L Buell
G A Resek
Hugh Finnegac
F O Smith
G Comings
H A Durke
J W Steels
Letsch
Lerach
Phelon
Avaherst
Lersoh
Amborat
Lorain
Cox
Lorsin
Brighton Lerech
Brownhelm Lersch
Camden Lervoch
Carlisle East
Carlisle
Wort
Lersch Seizes Lead at Lorain County Convention Nomination
The Lorain county convention endorsed Roosevelt administration policies and backed Lersch for Congress amid a heated ballot. Delegates selected committee members and readied a full ticket with Lerach as the leading gubernatorial contender while praising past leaders and endorsing national figures.
Horses Still Reign Despite New Transport Modes
The article laments that horses remain costly and overvalued while cars trolleys and bicycles rise in use. It notes that even with modern transportation, the horse still holds a premier position in daily life and economy.
Huntington Notes Fellows and Visits Highlight Weekend News
Mrs. J Pratt hosts two California visiting nephews John and Paul Gilbert. Mr. Flograham returns from months in California. Memorial sermon at Universal church was five. Mrs. Bemus returns from Lorain. YE Hall of Brighton visits Huntington. A Jones travels to New London on business. Mrs. A Richard remains ill. Mrs. Grimocks returns from Aykins. Cassel plays ball with New London team Saturday.
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J .8
Pratt
California
John and
Paul Gilbert
Flograham
Universal Church
Bemus
Buck
Lorain
Devil in the Press causes late NH newspaper delivery
The New Hampshire Democrat laments three days of delayed edition due to a balky web press. Workers endured long shifts while editors seek an expert machinist to diagnose and fix the mysterious press failures.
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New Hampshire
Foster
Democrat
Cascade Park draws visitors despite rain and no band
From May 4 to November 1902 about 60 people visited Cascade Park each Sunday on average. Rainy Sundays reduced attendance but numerous tram parties from outside towns boosted the park’s reputation as a town gathering place.
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Cascade Park
Boxwell Commencement at Ridgeville Opera House
Ridgeville township hosts Boxwell graduates commencement at the opera house Monday evening June 1. Six young people progress to higher study with speeches and music by the Elyria orchestra conducted by Mrs. Bris D Chapman. Attorney F O Wilford of Elyria will give the address.
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Boxwell
Ridgeville Township
Opera House
Ridgeville
Elyria Orchestra
Bris D Chapman
F O Wilford
Eyria
Insane Patients Remain In County Care After June Law
Governor Nash prompt action spurs Attorney General Sheets to issue opinion that no penalty applies to delaying removal of insane persons from county infirmaries to state hospitals by June 1. County commissioners may care for insane and epileptics in infirmaries or jails until state hospital capacity increases.
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Nash
Sheets
Lay
Card of Thanks for Kind Neighbors After Loss
We thank neighbors and friends who helped during the illness and death of our husband and brother, especially those who assisted with signatures and brought floral offerings. Mrs. Henry K Bickel. Mr. and Mrs. C O Bickel.
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Henry K Bickel
C O Bickel
Prospects for a fair yield of home grown strawberries
After killing frosts and dry weather, the strawberry vines are generally in good condition and berries have appeared since the adverse conditions subsided, signaling good prospects for a fair season.
Local notices from Barberton and area
Belden Claw returns home for a few days. Mr and Mrs L Holcomb of Lorain visit family. Pearl Neff acquires a new piano. Heath family visited injla t on Sunday. A Krozen child injured by glass in a fall. Mrs H Wise hosts visitors. No Congregational services currently. Warns against delaying coal purchase as prices may rise for a year. Elyria Lumber and Coal Co Day’s Hardware Store urged.
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Claw
Barberton
L Holcomb
Lorain
Pearl Neff
O Heath
Injlat
Elyria
Day
Justice Lord Court Burt O Connor Defrauding Livery Keeper
Justice Lord's Court Burt O'Connor arrested for allegedly defrauding a livery keeper Wednesday Hapload not guilty and bound over to the grand jury under 4200 bond. He allegedly hired a horse from Hailaway Bros and did not pay. BH Coburn of Lake Avenue faced a battery charge with Jacy Summers and pleaded not guilty, bound over to the common pleas court under 8100 bond.
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Burt O'Connor
Hailaway Bros
Coburn
Lake Avenus
Jacy Summers
Common Pleas Court
Elyria High falls to Oberlin in 6 6 draw at East Side Park
The Elyria High School baseball team faced Oberlin Academy at East Side Park on Wednesday. After a strong start with 4 runs by each side in the first inning, Elyria faltered with only two runs across the next innings, and the game was called after five innings due to the rain.
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EHS
Oberlin
Ladies of the G. A. R. Call meeting for Memorial Day prep
Elyria circle of the Grand Army of the Republic requests all members to meet at KOTM hall on Saturday May 80 at 7 o clock am to assist in Memorial Day preparations.
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Elyria Circle
Lading
Grand Army of the Republic
Kotm Hall
House Hit by Lightning Damages Elyria Residence
In a severe thunder shower Wednesday night the Mrs. Sarah Claley home on School street was struck by lightning. A large roof hole and chimney bricks scattered into the street. a ground hole two and a half feet deep formed near the corner. Estimated damage about 30 dollars. Hardware stores at Elyria will close on Decoration Day afternoon.
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Sarah Claley
School Street
New Store to Open Hardware Shop on East Broad Street
Win and Haffner have bought the East Broad street building previously home to I G Steadman restaurant. They plan a July opening for a first class hardware store with a full stock of goods. Haffner, a well known county figure, expects strong public patronage. Also note sweet potato plants at West Side greenhouses and RiBBe ling coal before June 1. Elyria Jamber and Coat Co. Office in Days Hardware.
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Win
Haffner
East Broad Street
I G Steadman
Haffeer
West Side
Elyria Jamber and Coat Co
Made Money by Working Tramps
A city report shows 403 arrests last year with breakdowns for intoxication larceny disorderly conduct vagrancy gambling and arson. Tramps working on streets secured 1590 days of labor at 21.50 daily totaling 2304.75 dollars and subsistence costs reduced the value to 1161.62 dollars, yielding a police department benefit tally of 22913.90 dollars.
Defect Found in Proposed Constitutional Veto Amendment
A defect in the proposed amendment would grant the governor autocratic veto power by allowing him to veto any section of any bill. The issue arose from improper punctuation, as the original proposal only allowed veto of a single item in an appropriation bill.
Social visits and birthdays around Oberlin and Elyria
West Ridge residents including Miss L M Versey and Miss Gaston of Oberlin visited Mrs. Versey on Sunday. A 40 person surprise party for Miss E Grille marked her 16th birthday. Local families including Mr. A Squire and Mr. Hebener of Oberlin dined with relatives, while several others spent time in Elyria and Oberlin with relatives and neighbors.
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L M Versey
Gaston
Oberlin
Hebener
No Mail Protest by Rural Letter Carriers on Memorial Day
On May 30 more than 15000 rural free delivery letter carriers will lay down their sacks to observe Memorial Day for the first time since the service began. The action affects mail delivery nationwide as carriers join in the observance.
Marriage Licenses for Several Local Couples
Mathias J Nahn 23 carpenter Lorain weds Lizzie Eilam 21 Ridgeville. Andrew Moelk 25 blacksmith Elyria weds Maria Palias 22 Carlisle. Edward Jeschke 45 blacksmith Lorain weds Mrs Lidda Smith 37 tailor Lorain. George W Gott 41 farmer Wellington weds Ina E Kelsey 31 Wellington. August Moerer 24 blacksmith Cleveland weds Elizabeth Brown 7 North Amherst.
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Mathias J Nahn
Carpenter
Lorain
Lizzie Eilam
Ridgeville
Andrew Moelk
Elyria
Maria Palias
Carlisle
Edward Jeschke
Lidda Smith
George W Gott
Farmer
Wellington
Ina E Kelsey
Wellngton
August Moerer
Blackamth
Cleveland
Elizabeth Brown
North Amherst
Police Court Fines Charles Roe for Intoxication
Charles Roe was fined five dollars and costs in police court Thursday morning for intoxication. The fine was remitted on condition he leave town within 30 minutes.
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Charles Roe
Thoreday
Carlisle township Sune day school convention agenda
The Carlisle township semi annual Sune day school convention will be held at the ME church in LaPorte on Sunday May 31 at 10 am. The program includes Devotional by Wm Bennington teachers conference on what single factor drives class success, music and unison scripture, responsive reading, exercises, and recitations by Miss E Demaline and Miss Grills. Luncheon, Praise service by Rev. DA Criz, and a closing benediction. Local ads note Elria Lamber and Coal Co and Office Days Hardware offering coal and hardware supplies.
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Carlisle Township
Sune Day School
LaPorte
Bennington
Chestnut Grove
DA Criz
F Prindle
John P Sala
Grills
Bessie Rich
Hazel Prindle
Wm Hamlin
D A Critz
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United States Senate
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Blinn
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GE Spitzer
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Chautanqua
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Justice Lord's Court
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Win Haffner
West Ridge
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Sunny Jim
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Elrria Lamber and Coal Co
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