Runaway Boy and Three Men Fined in Mayor Reefy Court
Three sobered men faced Mayor Reefy and were fined 35 and costs for drinking. A nine year old boy, son of Mrs Maria Hitg of Cleveland, was spanked and scolded for running away from home. He was brought from Lorain by police and may be sent to a Mansfield reform school. The boy showed tears and furtive glances while admonished. Cleveland police were notified to return him to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reefy
John Marrett
Rice Edwards
Hicks
Costa
Maria Hitg
Cleveland
Hone
Mansfield
Lorain
Rascal
Atle
Five Thousand Dollar Verdict Against Metropolitan Street Railway
In New York Supreme Court Justice Farsman presided over a trial where Eugene Lezinski sued the Metropolitan Street Railway Company for alleged humiliation after he was forced off a car for not paying a second fare. The jury awarded $5,000 in damages after a brief deliberation, rejecting his $40,000 claim and acknowledging no physical injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of New York
Houston Street
Lezinski
Francis E. Wellman
New York
New York corporate reforms spark surge in incorporations
Frank White notes that by Oct 31 3 118 new corporations were organized in New York this year, signaling a yearly total likely over 2 500, far surpassing previous records. Many were formerly New Jersey firms restructured here to take advantage of liberal statutes. He expects further influx as laws become better understood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Frank White
New Jersey
We in Editorial Weighs Meaning of the Word We
An exchange notes the varied meaning of the editorial we. It can refer to the editor the office or the nation. The writer recalls examples such as We expect our wife home today and We have hog cholera in our midst to illustrate shifting scope and responsibility.
Local Social and Civic Updates in County News
Current Events note county visits and illnesses. Jno Bleckmer returns from Canal Power visit. Mrs Mills slowly recovers. Colum bus trip by O Larvienos ends ill. Republican meeting at city hall drew fair attendance with A R Webber speaking. Ministerial association plans a literary event at M B oharest on the 11th and 12th. Socials at A Cole’s and Congregational oyster supper planned for Dec 6. I O L M hosts oyster social and free concert on the 8th. M E church social at L A Cole’s on Nov 18 promises spicy program. Missionary society gathering noted with attendees from Wellington, Oberlin, LaGrange. M E church rebuilding prospects show a good subscription. some stone on the ground. Mar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Bleckmer
Canal Power
Harry Biggs
Insconsin
Reed Bigge
LaGumage
Sanilay
Mary Mills
Jes
O. Larvienos
Columbus
Chaus
E Blaeckmer
LaGainage
Sanday
A. R. Webber
B. Oharest
A. Cole
Congregational Church
Campbell
M. E. Church
L. A. Cola
Missionary Society
R. Gibpino
Wellington
Oberlin
LaGrange
M. E
Local residents head notices and town events in LaGrange
LaGrange residents and visitors are listed with travel plans and local happenings. Mr 8 M Powers and 5S W Kemer depart for Minnesota on a hunting trip. Several Elyria and Cleveland visitors noted. A railroad accident injures a man near Gratton. Baptist Aid to meet at F B Pote’s home. New births and property moves reported. town social and school notes throughout.
LaPorte M E church society plans November gathering
LaPorte residents report a social week with the L A society of the M E church to be entertained at Mrs. Harrison Bruce’s home on Thursday November 7. Guests included Mesdames Rysinger Ry singer Bingham Pope Hamlin and others. An old folks meeting is set for Sunday November 10 at the M H church with Elyria singers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Society of the
M. E. Church
Harrison Bruce
Mesdames G. Rysinger
I. E. Rysinger
Oscar Bingham
Pope
N. C. Hamlin
Sidney Belows
Oberlin
L. D. Hamlin
Rie
Elmer Humphrey
N. GC. Hamlin
Hallowe’en
My. Wm
Local Notes From Brownhelm and Nearby Towns
Miss Maggie Northerns returns home from Elyria while Panuline Barney visits town from Elyria. Samuel Bacon and family visit Vermilion friends. Arthur Shattuck buys J. W. Sick property and plans to move this week. Local funeral at Amherst for Ed Schmach. Fred Brown and Incile Wyatt visit Peter Feibach's home. J H Brandan and John Good residents spend Sunday in Henrista. Edd Bacon of Oberlin stays in town. Zenophen Peck and family visit J Peck. Mrs. Minckler of Fremont visits town. Laura Falmer returns from Cleveland after sister visit. Samuel Bacon spends weekend in Cleveland. Newton B. Clark in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Northerns
Elyria
Panuline Barney
Samuel Bacon
Vermilion
Arthur Shattuck
J. W
Shattuck
Fred Brown
Incile Wyatt
Peter Feibach
J. H. Brandan
John Good
Henristta
Edd Bacon
Oberlin
Zenophen Peck
J. Peck
Minckler
Fremont
Mass Laura Falmer
Cleveland
Newton B. Clark
Funeral of Mrs. Schmanch in Amherst Congregational Church
The funeral for Mrs. Fred Schmanch, burned to death, was held Sunday afternoon at the Amherst Congregational Church led by Reverend Lindermeyer. She was thirty-nine, leaving a husband, two children, and many relatives and friends. The community extends sympathy while floral designs were numerous and fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schmanch
Congregational Church
Hev. Lindermeyer
North Amherst
X. Onreig
Florence
Wilcox
Isaac Slack
Robertson
North Ridgeville News Recap From Fields Meeting To Baseball Game
Protracted Fields meeting ended Saturday with fourteen additions. Youth observed Hallowe en with festive sights including bug gies and tree bearing. Mabel Phipps of Elyria visited Mary Tilburg. Mrs Fields, burned last week, is slowly improving. Dover high school boys lost to Ridgeville 13 to 8 in baseball last Saturday. Anna Barnes teaching in district No 10 while F O Baldwin serves as sub mail clerk between Cleveland and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields
Hallowe'en
Mabel Phipps
Elyria
Mary Tilburg
Gilbert Fields
Dover High School
Ridgeville
Anna Barnes
F. O. Baldwin
Cleveland
Chicago
Belden Socials and Local Visits Across Communities
Mr and Mrs P H Rogers and family visited TD Rogers in Ridgeville last weekend. Mrs Crow visits daughter Mrs Mennell before heading to Clarksburg WV to make home. I Root and Mr and Mrs Stranahan hosted visitors in Litchfield. Reading charts will be added in Grafton township schools after board decision. Miss Mary Wells spent Sunday in Wellington. Miss Pearl Conta of Wellington visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Pfeiffer. Miss Anna Reisinger visited Cleveland last week. Ladies of M E church plan a Thursday meeting at Mrs O H Cragin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Mary McNally
Cleveland
M. A. Kelner
G. H. Kelner
Auguatus Randall
Manistes
Mich
Arthur Randall
Soldiera
Sandusky
Mra
Frank Saunders
Nickel Plate
Wiloughby
Oberlin
Orra Nichols
Elyria
F. W. Rockwood
W. W. Rockwood
Sarah Harvey
Manville
W. H. Gott
South Center Street
Ernest Jackson
Grafton
Lucinda Blanchard
Michigan
Ert Gott
P. H. Rogers
TD. B. Rogers
Ridgeville
Township
Board of Education
Mary Wells
Wellington
Pearl Conta
Pfeiffer
Anna Reisinger
M. E. Church
O. H. Cragin
Henrietta Community Notes Mention Local Visits and Improvements
Henrietta items report residents returning from travel and visiting relatives. Movements include Mr. Adam Gonderman moving to North America and Mr. John Heidrich adding a barn extension, with others building cisterns or hosting guests. Entertainment at the Methodist church drew praise and a sum around 355 was raised. The Oberlin men's band led Baptist services and stays well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Court
Peabody Straw Stack
Soroxs
Adam Gonderman
North America
John Heidrich
William Webster
Frank Krueger
Henrietta
Eugene Walker
Seville
Oliver
Newburgh
Joseph Walkers
Eva Damn
Fred Dambach
Cleveland
Geo. Dechants
Geo. Moon
Misa Iya Bekeon
Methodist Church
Oberlin
Baptist Church
Myr
Albert Chester
Ridgeville
Ancestral Social News From Cleve land and Surrounding Towns
Ayon Annie Forrester of Cleveland visited the Langdon and Denham families last week. She stayed with her uncle Robi Denham in LaGrange on the return. Lucy Best spent days with sister Lydia Johnson of Wellington. Aunt Ellen Long returned to Trumbull county after a fortnight with relatives. Rev W C Town, former Congregational pastor, is said to accept a call to Wisconsin and will move soon. Mr and Mrs Lee Ketcoheam and children of New London visited aunt A W Denham Xantippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Forrester
Cleveland
Wm. Langdon
M. L. Dinbrow
Robi. Denham
LaGrange
Lucy Best
Lydia Johnson
Wellington
Ellen Long
Trumbull County
W. C. Town
Wisconsin
Town
Soula
Lee Ketcoheam
New London
A. W. Denham
Xantippe
West Ridge Teachers Meet organize year events
West Ridge notes report Carlisle township teachers held a Friday gathering at Mrs Batdanf home on Nov 1 to plan year meetings. Papers by Mrs Coon LaPorte and Miss G Smith were assigned for next discussions. The piece highlights school progress under Mrs Baldawi, lists tardy absentees since Sept 9, and mentions local residents and a Sabbath school organized at district No 1 Murry Ridge with 52 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Township
Batdanf
Coon
LaPorte
G. Smith
Baldawi
Tardymor
Alberta Haln
Veonaquire
Alta Mason
Herbert Mason
Obert Mason
Harry Bemis
Keollo Pember
Leus Grills
Corn Grills
Agnes Versey
O. Squirtes
Elyria
Sheffield notes and social updates from town sources
Mrs D J West entertained the ladies society on Thursday November 7. Bob White spent Sunday in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Charles Bailey and family returned from Michigan. Mrs George Beese returned from Sandusky visit. Jessie Garfield returned from South Bend Indiana. Strong and family moved to Kane Penn. Mrs A Schadden, previously ill, is able to be out. Mrs John Esehumth and Dorothy visited Elyria last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. West
Ladies Society
Bob White
Cleveland
Charles Bailey
Michigan
George Beese
Sandusky
Misa
Rails From Lorain in London Tramways Bid
London bid for first three electrical tramways goes to J G White Co New York for 860000 to lay thirty miles of tracks and conduits. Rails to be supplied by Lorain Steel Co. London council plans 350000000 in tramways plus lighting schemes, with Germans and Americans seen as competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enghel
London
Amaricans
Todo
J. G. White Co
New York
County Council
Lorain Steel Co
England
London County Council
Orme
Star Gazing in November Delights Observers
November offers prime stargazing with Orion rising in the east and Aldebaran glowing red above Taurus. The Leonid meteor shower peaks around mid month as Earth passes sparingly from the radiant in Leo, while Venus and Jupiter approach and then part on the 18th, drawing keen attention from skywatchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion
Aldebaran
Taurus
Uranus
Solar System
Leo
Earth
Venus
Jupiter
Elizabeth Williams Whitney obituary notes long illness and faith
Mrs Elizabeth Williams Whitney born February 25 1844 at Charlestown Franklin County Arkamsnus died October 15 1901 aged 57 years 7 months and 18 days She was daughter of John W Wilehma fourth of ten children married to William Whitney of Camden Township Lorain County Ohio July 29 1863 They lived in Camden Fulton County Ohio Wakeman Township and back to Camden The Rev Willard preached conversion in 1896 since then she was a devout Christian and endured suffering quietly She leaves five children thirteen grandchildren and many friends The family expresses thanks for kindness shown during illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth William Whitney
Charlestown
Pranklin Co
Arkamsnus
Whitney
John W. Wilehma
Wiliam Whitney
Camden Township
Lorain County
Ohio
John Wileham
Charles
Reubin
Martha
Ann
Frank
Bertha
Allen
Camden
Fulton County
Wakeman Township
Willard
Shoe
Minerva Penfield Dead In Oberlin Funeral Held
Miss Minerva Penfield died in Wellington last Monday at 77. Her funeral was held in Oberlin on Thursday. An esteemed longtime Oberlin resident, she was mourned by many in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Penfialad
Wellington
Oberlin
Miss Penfield
Backer's Crossing For Sale And Local Notices
Backer's Crossing for sale. Mr Art Fritts of Chatam and Mrs Murry of Rochester visited friends here Sunday. Mr Ellis of Cleveland and Miss M Oleghorn of Wellington were guests at 5 Kelseys Sunday. Nettie Boice spent Sunday across Homer. One second-hand livery wagon offered. J L Cleghorn injured riding a bicycle near home and hopes to fly a machine. An eight month Holstein calf from Avon Ohio owned by Conrad Burkart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Fritts
Chatam
J. Pritts
Murry
Rochester
Ellis
Cleveland
M. Qoleghorn
Wellington
Kelseys
Nettie Boice
Homer
Ingairs
Dacutler
East Broad Street
Mgr
J. L. Cleghorn
Agricola
Lake Breeze social notes from Amherst and Lorain
Miss Angeline Trish and Mrs Ned Irigh with children visited relatives Mr A Seymour and Mr Howard Constable in Amherst Sunday. Mrs A Seymour visited Lorain Saturday. Leo Stiward bought a new wheel from Sears Roebuck Co. John Carbaugh family of Lorain spent Sunday on the shore. Venus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline Trish
Ned Irigh
A. Seymour
Howard Constable
Amherst
Lorain
Leo Stiward
Sears, Roebuck and Co
John Carbaugh
Venus
New Six Gallon Babcock Fire Extinguisher Bought
Ensign and Wilkins buy a six gallon Babcock fire extinguisher praised for repeat refilling. They say it will be used in emergencies to suppress small fires before they spread and neighbors should not hesitate to call for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Wilkins
Babcock
Ivory Soap Proved Cheapest With Time and Labor Gains
Orothy in the nursery computes Ivory Soap price per cake by accounting for time, labor, and materials. Deducting savings from longer fabric life, reduced labor, time saved, and stronger fabric, Ivory emerges as the cheapest soap in the world. It floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orothy
Oberlin Domination Over Case In 33 To 0 Rout
Oberlin overwhelmed Case on Care field with a 33 to 0 victory. Oberlin’s heavy line and strong tackling limited Case’s plays while Dolan and Bradley starred for the victors. A midgame Dolan break and a 50 yard return highlighted the fast, physical contest amid a noisy Oberlin crowd and a brief postgame melee.
New Rule on Baggage by After January First
A rule changes baggage acceptance for tailrcane after January 1. Personal effects carried by the owner only will be allowed, as express companies complain about indiscriminate checks.
Probate Court altercation leads to fines in Lorain Elyria
John Smith of Lorain and Fret Stronger of Elyria attended a Sunday altercation and faced $5 fines plus costs in probate court. Also Elyria residents L.8S. Big low, Fred Easthagon, and Hauron were fined $5 and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Lorain
Fret
Elyria
Biglow
Fred Easthagon
Hauron
Aluminum emerges as cheapest metal after iron and zinc
Aluminum now ranks as the cheapest metal aside from iron zinc and lead and is increasingly replacing copper brass and tin where weight reduction is crucial. It is being used extensively as electrical conductors, offering nearly the same conductivity as copper.
Legal Notice to Unknown Heirs in Lorain County Case
Bernhard Plock files in the Common Pleas Court of Lorain County a petition against James B Ballow living or unknown heirs of James B Ballow deceased Jerome W Ballow and Fred J Ballow unknown heirs praying transfer of lot 12 in George B Browneils addition Lorain and for relief as equity requires Respondents must answer by December 21 1901 or judgment may be entered Atty Bernhard Plock of Stavens & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Ballow
Jerome W Hallow
Fred Lb. Ballow
Bernhard Plock
Commion Pleas Court
Lorain County
Ghio
James B Ballow
Jerome W. Ballow
Fred J. Ballow
George B
Bom Stavens
Atty Bernhard Flook
It Isn't the Cook's Fault It Isn't Your Grocer's Fault
The piece argues bulk coffee varies from earlier purchases while sealed Lion Coffee packages promise uniform flavor strength freshness and absolute purity. It notes bulk coffee diverges from the same kind bought before and emphasizes the sealing as a guarantee of consistency and quality.
Executor Sale of Joseph Biggs Farm in Carlisle Township
The estate executor will offer the Joseph Biggs farm in Carlisle township Lorain County Ohio for sale on the Elyria courthouse steps at 10 a m Saturday December 14 1901. The about fifty one and fifty hundred acres are described with boundaries and appraised at 4100 with two thirds minimum. Also Lot No 20 of Baw Vailers plat in West Middle division of section four appraised at 75 with two thirds minimum. Terms cash or one third down one third in one year and one third in two years with interest secured by mortgage. A B Webber executor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Biggs
Carlisle Township
Ohio
Court House
Elyria
Lorain County
Corporation
Middle Avenue
LaGrange
P. Beebe
A. D Howe
G. Burnham
Oberlin
Ift
Elyma
Cartale
Vailer
West Middle Division
Joseph Swift, Jr
Plata
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Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Pittsfield
M. Powers
W. Kemer
Minn
Charles Elliott
Deter An
Dawson City
Jing
Merriam Way
LaGrange Union Schoal Texch Sexs
Lyman Knowles
Miss Houghton
W. H. Johnson
Myrna Shinley
H. A. Wilcox
Rollin Powers
Will Ingalls
Sylvia
Berea
C. B. Merriam
Church Street
Allen Sanders
Laura J. Gott
Wight
R. Wight
E.G. Johnson
Lincoln
Erishn
A. Wilcox
Jay Jackson
Gratton
H. H. Rason
L. W. Richmond
B. D. Wilkins
Brown
Ward
C. A. Crow
Addie Wheeler
H. A. Wheeler
Binday
Baaptist Aid Society
F. B. Pote
Oftrencon
Brownhelm
North Ridgeville
Belden
Ayon
West Ridge
Sheffield
Railways
Minerva Penfield
Backer
Conrad Burkart
Avon, Ohio
Lake Breeze
Oberlin, Old
Farmerville
Case
Carefield
Fauverville
Cage
Lahr
Qberlin
Dolan
Tonelbeewr
Selby Inekea O
Clarence Bradley
Mater
Dolan Andj. Co. Bradley
Selby
Bradley
Naif
Probate Court
A. B. Webber
Sale Eac
Remem
Spe
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