Obsidian line upgrades in Oberlin distract local crowds
In Oberlin the C B W Co began placing tread ballast on tracks along South Main after delays. Needie Work Guild of Elyria visited the county orphanage to discuss clothing. Miss Sarah M. Gillett resigned from Lorain high due to poor health. A pantomime by a couple entertained watchers at Prospect Street School. Harry Mann of Worepaugh's circus returns home for winter. Hallowe en prank involved large McKinley Roosevelt pictures on Munson Bros. windows, removed with effort. Glenn Wood and Harry Ely faced a crowd of classmates before a deputy marshal halted the capture attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
George Stevens
John Faxon
Needie Work Guild
Elyria
Sarah M. Gillett
R. EB. Gillett
Lorain High School
Prospect St
Harry Mann
Worepaugh
Harry Ely
Mr Sharp Defeat Reflects Public Will Not Personal Loss
The Elyria item notes Mr Sharp’s defeat in a district race, stating the outcome honors Republican principles over personality. It highlights strong local support for party lines, praises the roaming vote equal to the ticket head, and credits voters with choosing principle over individual. It also mentions milk price politics, large potatoes, a Northrop death, a trolley fatigue remark, and new electric time cards plus progress on regional lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Elyria
Congress
W. G Sharp
Skiles
Lorain
Combine
Hackl Eaton
Lyman Gaines
Hilyria
Albert Northrop
Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Wednesday Evening. Mr. and Mrs Northrop
Northrop
Lorain & Elyria
Sandusky
Bellevue
Monroeville
Norwalk
Thes Company
Monrceville
Lorain County Happenings and Hallowe'en News
Local notes from Lorain County detail visits, illness, and daily life. Residents like Wm. McKinley and W.H. Jonson are mentioned along with travel, gatherings, and a large Republican meeting in LaGrange. Burglary, robberies, and election rallies also color a wide diary of town events and community concerns.
West Ridge School Notes and Local News
West Ridge reports good student progress and high attendance with thirty three pupils enrolled and eleven students absent or tardy in two months. Local incidents include care taken after thefts, a Prohibition meeting held by Oberlin youths, and household upgrades by Mr. Jacob Sheible while Mrs. Webster of Elyria remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Drogendahl
West Ridge
Frank Dimick
Colorado
F. Dimick
Mes E. Webster
Elyria
W .C. Sutlift
Wells
Oberlin
Harry Bernie
Warren Versoy
Herbert Mason
Alberta Hahn
Robert Mason
Alta Masai
Sherman Mason
Hilda Mason
Gustav Pallas
Agnes Versoy
Raymond Sima
Jacob Sheible
Aess
Yoa
Penfield Visitors Attend Wellington Republican Rally
Mr and Mrs R A Taylor of Elytia spent a week visiting O A and H D Taylor and attended the Wellington rally parade and speech on Saturday November 3 with local Penfield guests. The Wellington event drew praise for its parade and displays. Speakers A R Webber and Lee Stroup were noted for their engaging talks. J M Starr and F B Andrews of LaGrange visited Penfield families during the rally period. Laura Gott visited a friend in Manistee, Edith Randall. Margaret Kemp of Kipton stayed with Mrs Ada m Surridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Taylor
Elytia
O A
H. D. Taylor
Wellington
Cerberus
Penfield Rough
Penfield
Your Town Hall
A. R. Webber Jana Lee Stroup
Webber
Mr. Stroup
Mr. O. K. Starr
J. M. Starr
LaGrange
F. BE. Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Mra
Starr
Addison Blanchard
Blanchard
Laura Gott
F. D. Gott
Manistee
Mich
Edith Randall
Carlisle News Notes and Social Happenings
In Carlisle this week Mr Archer leaves the Wood homestead for the ridge. Mrs John Alexander sprained her ankle but is improving. John Benders lost a cow last week due to a wire fence and poison. Mrs C Gibbs and son visited her parents. Miss Lantsberry visits her sister at Brundwick. Mrs J Webb entertained friends last week. Miss Grace Blackwell spent Saturday with Mrs Imer Dimick. About 76 neighbors surprised W Prindle for his 10th birthday anniversary. Mr In Williams presented a writing desk and best wishes for many years. Viourn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer
Wood
John Alexander
John Benders
W. Prindle
In Williams
Prindle
Prosperity parade draws hundreds from Amherst to Cleveland
Amherst residents joined a large Prosperity parade in Cleveland with about nine hundred quarrymen boarding the train from North Amherst. Town events include a wedding of Martin Springer and Misa Magele Ludwig, Rev Munney of Oberlin presiding, and a quiet Democratic Rally in Helvetia hall with six Democrats and a score of Republicans. Additional notes mention illness, travel postponements, visiting relatives, charity entertainments at the Congregational church for the L D S, and upcoming cemetery association meeting on November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
North Amherst
Martin Springer
Misa Magele Ludwig
Munney
Oberlin College
Congregational Church
Ferdinand Gibson
Keel Hag
Canton
Lizzie Holzhauer
Oberlin
L. W. Clark
David Cochran
Helvetia Hall
Reefy
Miller
Elyria
North Eaton community notes and Halloween aftermath
North Eaton notes recount local visits by Mr and Mrs M N Terry and Mrs Ann Steele of Chicago, plus church and Missionary meeting attendance. A chicken pie dinner at the town hall on election day supports a good cause. Local illnesses, family movements, a Halloween night rush of activity, dogs killing a sheep, and visits from Wheeling relatives are mentioned alongside political banter about Sharp and Beefy. Frank Hennie and Minnie FHtie wed at Chas Grilla’s home on November 1. Weather may affect wheat prospects. local life and politics in early November are sketched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Terry
Ann Steele
Chicago
G. Matthews
Alice Heath
Auris Baker
T. Howlett's
Pierce
Elyria
Aid Society
Town Hall
George Mathews
Reefy
Harry Gregg
Babe
Frank Haven
Raymond Haven
Frank
Geo. Mathews
Martha Brown
Wheeling
W.va
Byron Tompkins
Eaton's
Rough Riders
Columbia
Mckinley Club
Eaton Boys
Belden
Beefy
Sharp
Congress
Frank Hennie
Minnie Fhtie
Chas. Grilla
Hentie
Grills
Organ Recital by Mr Harry Muatlock at First Congregational Church
Organist Mr Harry Muatlock of First Congregational Church will present an organ recital this evening at 3 45 following the church supper. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Muatlock
First Congregational Church
Local notes on visitors typhoid progress and quirky farm tale
Columbia reports Misa Libbie Gregory’s recovery and a visit from Mark Adana and Dr. Adams of Cleveland. Guests from Berea and Eston include Many Moree Reynolds Metzger and Willard Pierce. Typhoid shows no deaths. Mrs Goodman rests. A landslide at the pew quarry injures none. Mrs Harrington sprains her ankle. Sylvia Landin returns home. Your correspondent’s hen hatched sixteen chicks, totaling forty offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Libbie Gregory
Mark Adana
Dr. Adams
Cleveland
M. FE
Mome
Reynolds
Sylvia Landin
Chicka
Avon Social Notes Include Visits and Events
Avon residents report visits between Becks and Gee Ford Baughmans Elyria plans for Mary Buck Cleveland winter with Ludinger. Baptist Mission Circle meets Joseph Walker Nov 13 tea served. Canfields visit Lewis parents. Methodist Mite Society hosted by John Stauden Nov 8. Baptist church chicken pie supper Nov 9 4 to 9 pm price 25 and 18 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beck
Seville
Local Social Notes From Elyria and Nearby
Miss Lula Luther of Elyria visited Miss Addie Stearns on Saturday and Sunday. The W. W. Society met with Mrs. Woah Pesk Wednesday afternoon. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Murray on Tuesday. A two week old daughter brightens the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gilder. Miss J. T. Robinson and Misses Katie Watson and Mary Telberg attended the Elyria convention last week. Mr. Jack Pearse is in Lakeside hospital for appendicitis and is reported to be improving. Mrs. Hater D. Loyd is on the sick list. Mr. Leary Moser and Miss Lizzie were guests of their sister, Mrs. Niedeng, RY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallow E'En
Mise Birdetta Blairie
Cleveland
J. Handley
Columbia
Max
Nankin
Flora McDlroy
Ashland
Jasper Joyca
Ventura
California
Mr. Joyce
Onto
Sargeant
Toledo
8. Philips
Philip
Rochester
J. Porter
Wellington
Mr. Spensler
Aakland
Scott Anderson
Giles Segar
Clarkefield
G. Crumbine
Ony S. Biddinger
Mary Noble
Oberlin
Carrie Bradford
Dora Andrews
Clarksaeld
Stella Beardsley
Mr. Cross
New London
Harmonial Society
Fauver & Haskell
Hallowe'en
Lula Luther
Elyria
Addie Stearns
W. W. Society
Woah Pesk
John Murray
Allen Gilder
J. T. Robinson
Katie Watson
Mary Telberg
Jack Pearse Iz
Lakeside Hospital
Inet
Hater D. Loyd
Mr. Leary Moser
Miss Lizzie
Niedeng
Local notices from Hamlin district
Pitkin Gilman at home now fourth. Nahum Holcomb’s health very feeble. The Blakeslee boys boiled their straw last week. Mrs Hill of Chestnut Ridge entertains the M. E. Aid Society this week, Thursday afternoon. A B Hamlin and H M Tripp attended Quarterly Conference Friday evening at Grafton. Wiss Ann Davis back from a visit in Waldo Marion county. Surprise party for Wm C Prindle’s 50th birthday November 8. Large writing desk given by S Williams Elyria. about 80 guests attended. Elyrians present named Mrs Brasie and Gracie, Wm Sayles, F H Foster, Mr Williams. Praise for Mr and Mrs Robson’s arrangements. Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahum Holcomb
Blakeslee
Mrs Hill
Chestnut Ridge
M. E. Aid Society
A.B. Hamim
H M. Tripp
Grafton
Wiss Ann Davis
Fom
Waldo
Marion County
Wm. C. Prindle
Deak
Mr. Prindle
S. Williams
Elyria
Elyrians
Brasrie
Gracie
Wm. Sayles
F. H. Foster
Williams
Robson
Hamlin
Prisoners arraigned before Judge Mye in week’s grand jury case
On Wednesday morning the prisoners indicted by the grand jury that week were arraigned before Judge Mye. Four prisoners, two handcuffed pairs, were brought from the jail by Deputy Sheriff Sailebury. Georges Brown and Frank Williams faced charges of grand larceny and pocket picking respectively, both pleading not guilty. George Cling, Larry Jones, and Jefferson Wood also pleaded not guilty to charges of robbery, assault, and raps, with various attorneys appointed. Claude Platte, charged with assault and battery, pleaded guilty after a threshing-yard altercation, receiving a $25 fine and costs, and jail until paid. The court stressed punishment for unlawful acts and protecting the innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mye
Sherif Sailebury
Georges Brown
Frank Willliams
Harry Jane
George Cline
George Brown
Clayton Chapman
Frank Williams
Willian
Ada Surridge
A. R. Webber
George Cling
Slarry Jones
Frank Coleman
Jefferson Wood
Camden
EB W. Jewell
Charles Hahn
Claude Platte
Wellington
Platte
Jusies
George L. Elion
Stroup
Wye
Matlack To Open Recital Series At First Congregational
On Wednesday evening at 6 45 Mr Matlack the organist of the First Congregational church will give the first of a series of recitals to which everyone is invited on supper nights. The recital promises well chosen and beautifully rendered programs and is generously offered for listening pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matlack
First Congregational Church
Reverend Wall Leaves Wellington Baptist Church
After more than a decade of ministry in Wellington the Rev. G. Wall has resigned and departed. A farewell service at the Congregational church featured his sermon and addresses, followed by resolutions commending the departing pastor. Indiana’s bribery law prompts comment on moral paradoxes while the Cozy Club met at Hotel Topliff for a first autumn gathering with a seven course dinner and a China focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. G. Wall
The
Baptist Church
Wellington
Congregational Church
Wall
Indiana
China
Haujing
Chestnut Ridge Social Notes Include Guests and Visits
Miss Pearl Salisbury hosted four guests of Charlotte Bingham last Sunday. Mrs. Bradley stayed with Bam Deiherst. Mrs. L. Blantern visited Mrs. James Jackson last Friday. Mrs. F. B. Hilla to entertain LaPorte Ladies Aid next Thursday. James Jackson reported a lost cow last week. A. L. Bingham stayed with relatives in Cleveland last Sunday. Mabel Aubrey returned to Michigan last Friday after summer with Mrs. James Jackson. Geo Daniela ill with quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Sailsbury
Charlotte Bingham
Bradley
Bam
James Jackson
Geo
Daniela
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MR. Sharp
Lorain County
Lagrarge
Wm. McKinley
W.H. Jonson
Warren Miller
Ralph Hart
S. M. Powers
el Runtale
Daring Holcomb
Thureday
Walker
Brunswick
Frank Pritchard
Misa Kittie Freeman
Henry Gott
Martin
H. C. Wilcox
W. W. Skiles
E. G. Johnson
Pittsfield Rough Riders
Roy Richmond
BM. E. Church
Lena Rawaon
Laura Barnum
Hattie Wheeler
Blyria
Frank Weeta
My. Rogers
Burgman
Joe Hagman
Wheeler
Professor Martin
Mayor Jones
Moree
Ed. Gallam
Clara Banche
Wm. Mason
Mattock
Minnie Freeble
Sharpsville
C. Raver
Apeaker
C. ©. Mandville
Clyde Whcox
Richland County
Elmer P. Rosas
Oklahoma
Alva
Fred Beaver
Jarome Bailey
Nick Slife
Wm. Henrys
Cabeif
Rocrester
Margaret Kemp
Kipton
Adam
Surridge
Carlisle
Amherst
North Eaton
AVON
Fields
Laporte
Pitkin Gilman
Nye
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