Pension System Faults Highlight War Claims and Pensions
The annual report by the pensions commissioner criticizes the current pension system and its claim evaluation. It outlines filing patterns for Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection pensions, contrasts benefits with Civil War veterans, notes a 1900 rule forcing guardians to account for wards, and reports guardians drawing pensions after ward deaths and cases of insane pensioners in asylums receiving benefits.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Spain
Philippine Islands
Frankies Bookcase From The Woodshed Poem
A high school scholar rewrites a sentence about Frank making a bookcase. The poem depicts Little Frankie in the woodshed with an oak and hemlock project for his mother. The boy’s work and joy are described with affectionate detail and a note on crowded newspaper columns delaying births and deaths.
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Frank
Frankie
Railroad history of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern line
The article traces the growth of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern system from Cleveland toward Pennsylvania and beyond to Buffalo Toledo and Chicago. It details the 1819 formation of the Cleveland to Erie line with 95 miles later extended to Erie and connected to Buffalo routes. It notes the Toledo Norwalk and Cleveland branch and the consolidation creating a 2700 mile network. A late classified line advertises installment goods sales by a street vendor at 320 Ely Rin block after 5 pm.
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New Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Cleveland
State Line
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Toledo
Cleveland, Painesville and
Ashtabula
Erie
Harbach, Stone and Witt
Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland Railroad
Tadinua
Chicago
Major cutoff for Lake Shore Electric line near Lorain
Lake Shore Electric works on a major construction segment from Lorain to Vermilion under Nickel Plate tracks at Nichols farm. The 40 foot wide under-bridge roadway requires a new right of way, about 40 feet from Nichols farm for curves and grading. Earth moved from Martin's Run bed, a new Wicker Plate bridge for electric cars, and no work started yet, dimming hopes for a Christmas present.
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Lake Shore Electric
Lorain
Vermilion
Nichols Farm
Martin's Run
Antesaloon League Claims A Victory At State Election
The Anti-Saloon league announces a major victory from the state election with Supt. Baker noting re elections among representatives and senators who voted on the Clark temperance bill. He predicts a strong temperance measure passage this winter after the returns.
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Anti-Saloon League
Supt
Baker
General Assembly
Man misjudges town while traveling from Oberlin to Elyria
A man sleeping on a car from Oberlin woke in Elyria and believed he was still there. At Elliott's restaurant he greeted the proprietor and asked who ran Elyria, then ate a sandwich and collided with a town pump while trying to find his way back. He remains a daily sight in Elyria.
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Elyria
Homs
Oberlin
Eliott
Mr. Eliott
Elyria Frank
Grading progress on Mansfield Savannah and Wellington electric line
Nearly thirteen miles of grading have been completed by the force of prackers with splendid progress. Rails and ties will be laid in early spring when weather permits. Six acres south of Savannah have been purchased for the power house, including one acre of Savannah Lake for water supply.
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Mansfield
Savannah
Wellington
Pracders
Savannah Lake
Poetry in Stones and a Westward Seeker
A fragment of Chiaste poetry on a stone dated 2351 B C mocks the idea that the world grows worse. Modern poets are seen as more considerate, with a satirical note about editors and draymen. Also mentions Harry Bassett of Eaton leaving for the West, an expert telegrapher who recently held a Cleveland job.
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Harry Bassett
Eaton
West
Bassatt
Cleveland
Reduced Rates to Chicago and Return
Over Lake Shore Michigan Southern December 2. good for return to leave Chicago until December 8. Live Stock Exposition headline, return option, freight and rail details. Also help wanted notices for chocolate cream dipping and general housework. Greek-American Candy Kitchen seeks experienced girl. family of three needs competent housekeeper at 1111 Middle Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigan
Middle Avenue
Stax
August Pflaner Elixir Promised Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement claims most Americans suffer dyspepsia and liver complaints with symptoms such as dull stomach pain headaches constipation and sour taste. It touts August Pflaner Elixir for 75 cents and promises relief after two doses. Endorsed by H J Endy and a Green's Prix Almanac.
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United States
Green
H. J. Endy
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L. B. Fauver
E. L. Disbro
Daily Reporter
Enrider
Dally Bepsery
Eliy
Pensions
Wales
Elyrin Block
Maude
Antesaloon League
The
Elyria Gas @ Electric Light Co
Ely Power Block
Rose Building
Erie and Prospect
Germany
Lorain County
Foster
S. B. Day
A. B. Taynor
C. H. Somerpeen
Ass’t
Hteen Miles
Mansfield, Savannah and
Lorzin County
Clayton Chapman
Abraham Hare
Bellevilla, O
EH. J. Endy
Teli
Barntaim F
Michias
Lincoln
E. J. Hady
Sixth Street
K. Care Reporter Office
New England
Florida
Malaga
Brazil
York State
Vermont
Ohio
Saratoga
Reublin Bros
Cheapside
Elyria Savings & Banking CO
Elyria Block
West Broad Street
City OF
Elyria Union
Perceny
W. A. Braman
W.C. LeMaster
H. W. Lyexnsonn
P. Wa. Hentpmyer
Tenth Avenue
Pearl Street
Sheffield Lands Improvement Co
IDEAL
Hymn Plumbing Heating & Electric Co
Reublin_Bros
Spohr
Blaine Bros. Music Store
Thanksgiving Carvers
Hubert Day
Daniel Freese
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