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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1900
Page
4
North Eaton brief recalls the death of Mrs. Celestia Cole wife of Lael Cole at her home, noting her Fauver family ties and connections to Eaton residents. It also lists community happenings including visits, marriages, farm and dairy updates, pets, illnesses, deaths, a Masons funeral, and a 53rd birthday surprise for W. B. Elliot with a large gathering and warm wishes for many years ahead.
Ernest Shay of Cleveland spent Sunday at his former home in Coonville. A L Bingham hosted guests at Oberlin, with daughter and son visiting C H Jackson. F H Jackson of Cleveland called at A L Bingham’s, accompanied home by his mother Mrs Martha Jackson. Miss Mabel Walla staying with Mrs James Jackson. Misses May Robson and Charlotte Wingham visited Mrs Guy Hazel. Paul Serrett ill with pneumonia but improving. Pat Bindroe’s little girl very sick. Born to Harland Spicer and wife, a son, on Saturday November 7. R Wight, Ad Miller, Hale Hastings plan winter southern trip. Charley Long of Penfeld lost arm in husking machine. amputation two inches below the elbow performed by Dr Snyder and Dr 0 Litchfeld. Elyria Lumber Co. advertises coal and contact numbers, Up Town office at Dykeman’s drug store.
Saturday features news of families visiting and recovering. Mr and Mrs Harlan Spicer and Mrs David Woodmanses note improvements. Church groups announce meetings and fundraisers including a bazaar and chicken pie supper at the town hall on Dec 5. Prof H O Merriam will present Paris in 1900 at Hastings Relief corps fundraiser on Dec 1 with scenic views and songs. Obituary for Darius Nichols, age 53, pneumonia and heart trouble. Hastings W R C plans Dec 1 meeting and Dec 8 election follow up to Prof Merriman lecture. Lodge No 399 F and A M expresses condolences for C C Nichols and drapes charter for three months.
At a Hastings Relief corps No. 160 meeting in LaGrange on Saturday evening November 17 the group adopted resolutions expressing heartfelt sympathy to Nettie Nichols and family, and ordered the resolutions spread on records and sent to county papers. Florence E. Walker visits Allegheny, Pa. Bazaar planned by Baptist Ladies Society for December 18. Mrs. C. EB Walker ill with scarlet fever at Seville improves. Mrs. Sobey cared for her and has returned home. A daughter, Sue, born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Casper on November 17. Edward Buck moves to the old Buck homestead east of Center. John N. Schaefer and Mrs. Elizabeth Hill wed at St Marys on Tuesday, November 20. Edith Knight and Albert Chester wed with Rev. JF Dann officiating. reception with a large crowd and many gifts.
Prof H C Merriam of Cleveland Ohio presents an illustrated Paris 1900 lecture in LaGrange city hall on Saturday evening December 1 1900. The show features the United States National Pavilion the Equestrian State of George Washington Lafayette statue The Crystal Palace and Napoleon's Tomb with an invitation to attend.
Miscellaneous town social items list visits and movements of residents Mrs Ed Roland entertains aunt Mrs Roland from New London Tony Nicholas of Troy visits Sunday Mr Bartholomew in Wallington Friday Mrs Pater Schader returns from Michigan sister Mrs G Bryant of Almh erst accompanies her home Turner and children of Brighton visit M Heimer Ci Coats family enjoy new home planning to settle Mrs J Porter travels to Cleveland to stay with son Del for winter Mrs Fed Harwood on the Alek teh Currey house now has Vamal family occupying It is the holiday season with correspondents preparing notes.
Mrs. E. S. Buck visits relatives in Lorain while Rev Frank Smith and wife return from Menday views and plan to continue as Baptist pastor next year. District No 1 closes term with 31 scholars. 19 receive red cards. List includes Pearl McQuate Blanch Cole Iva Smith Elvetta Hull Agnes Robinson Coris Finkel Jorethy Hall Harriet Walker Lucy Lorenzo Estela Finkel Osea Smith Asabel Buck Carl Thomas Dick Skeese Harley Hull Clifton West Ralph Buck Edward Skeese Paul Chapman. F BE Hull, teacher.
The B Y P 1 plans a supper at the Baptist church on November 28. John Smiths shanty near the John Hawk place burned on election day. Frank VanArsdale joins Brown Hoisting works in Cleveland. Isaac and James Hazel invest in hoisting machinery for a new quarry under boss Winger. Nellie Glendenning, District No 8 teacher, closed school last week due to lagrippe and lost a gold watch. B B VanArsdale visits family and hunts. Farmers haul potatoes to Cleveland with decent returns. better sales expected for well kept stock. Hay buyers active, roads forecast to limit future trips to the city.
Belden items report the final campaign oysters served at W S Aldrich home by G 3 Aldrich and A B Root on Nov 16. Prof Merriman's illustrated lecture on the Passion Play and Paris Exposition at Grafton drew Beldenites. Mrs Nellie Cragin attended. W S Aldrich and wife marked their eleventh wedding anniversary on Nov 18. Little Oliver Root, injured while hunting, pierced eye with thorn and may have lost sight. he is receiving treatment in Illinois from Dr Patrick.
In Amherst the first cold snap finds farmers unprepared as cider maker W C Spring er has his mill full of apples and wagons blocked from unloading. Mrs Harper and Merchant return from England after three months, reporting an enjoyable trip but preferring America. Mrs Harper ill in England. F Gibson and wife plan to move to Phoenix on Nov 20 for at least eighteen months. Rev Hawley filled in at the Congregational church. Mrs Chas Kolb returns from Cleveland after visiting her mother.
Mrs. Lottie Howard Fond of Ridgeville plans a music recital at Disciple Church in the near future. The program will feature a few recitations and amplified music.
North Russia hosts relatives from Murray Ridge and Chestnut Ridge. Bertha Berg’s birthday party on November 10 yields a splendid time. Chas Griffin and family move into G W Gibsons house. Edna and Minerva Albright visit relatives here. Philip Battenhouse and Dora Heidrick announce their wedding and will reside in Elyria.
Resolutions express sympathy for the family of J H Rodgers a member of Co A and Regt Co V I who died, with a copy to be sent to the family and published in Lorain and Elyria newspapers. Weather lore jokes about a harsh winter follow noting squirrels nests goose bones and caterpillars ready for cold weather and prophets prove unreliable.
A remedy compares cheap cough cures with Boschee's German Syrup. It claims to heal, reduce inflammation, aid expectoration, and restore rest in serious throat and lung diseases. Advertises one bottle sold by H. J. Bady and endorsed by drug firms.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway runs a theater train to Cleveland on November 27 leaving Elyria at 6:81 p.m. Round trip fare is 50 cents. See handbills for theater attractions.
Rates set for Thanksgiving travel November 28 and 29 with fares one third higher round trip within specified miles. Contact nearest agent by wire phone or mail. O. Asterlin J. P. A. Ft. Wayne Indiana announces details.
A Carlisle Center notice advertises a stock sale featuring thirty cows with four over three years old. Many are fresh or soon to be, with most expected before January. Also listed are pan two year old heifers, thirty fall pigs all weaned, and a high stock of ewes.
A Schwenkfelder gathering in Evansdale near Berles Montgomery counties marked the 166th anniversary of the settlers landing in Philadelphia. Services, a simple rye bread luncheon, and prayers followed by more services, as the small, wealthily frugal community preserved its ancient observances and welcomed outsiders with kindness.
An advertisement touts Smith's Green Mountain Pear Water Renovator as a body builder and blood renovator. It claims purity, nerve and muscle strength benefits and presents testimonials from W E Bush and H A Dykeman. Sole agents are named in West Broad Street Elyria and Durynt Tratel New Slaven Conn.
In a London Spare Moments snippet Pat orders a threepenny worth of whisky at the Cow and Pail. The landlady asks him to guess its age. Pat fails, and she replies it is thirty years old. Pat quips the measure seems small for its age.
A famed proponent of a noninvasive cancer treatment visits Topliff Stone Parlors at 220 Chenango Street in Binghamen New York for three days. Free consultations promise painless removal methods without knives oils pastes or electric currents. Patients may learn of the system and seek relief.
Elis Lee files for divorce from Chad F. Lee in Lorain County Court for extreme cruelty drunkenness and neglect. Petition seeks divorce change of name and equitable relief with hearing set after January 8. Attorney for plaintiff is Stroup.
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