Oberlin Village Notes and Local Appointments
At the last village council meeting, Mr. Doolittle reported on the gas and electric plant purchase, noting a $53,000 cost and $80,000 asking price with a claimed 6 percent net return. concerns were raised about profitability if replacements are needed. W. J. Stone bought the brick house on South Main Street for 2,500 from Mrs. Lee Winn, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Chas Shepard. Engineer Braithwaite enjoys a personal vacation after thirteen years at the waterworks. Hutchinson lands a job digging thousands of feet of ditch for new mains on West College and Cedar avenues. A. B. McConaughey, who died October 27, 1900, was long a Cherliv resident and Civil War veteran. The piece closes noting local fashion changes and braiding hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolittle
Beckwith
Board of Commerce
W. J. Stone
South Mar Street
Lee Winn
Chas. Shepard
Stone
Braithwaite
Water Works
Mr. Braithwaite
W. H. Hutchinson
West College Street
Cedar Avenue
A. B. McConaughey
Cherliv
87Th N
Virginia
Tribune
Columbia and area windstorm and deaths in Atlas region
Neighbors report a severe windstorm causing damaged fences and livestock intrusions across the area. Ed Arthur died November 20 at his niece’s home and was buried November 22, death attributed to blood poisoning from an ankle injury. A young man injured by a barn door during the windstorm remained in doubtful condition as recovery seemed uncertain. Local residents and businesses report activity, illnesses, and community notices amid continued farm and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neon Adams
Ashtabula
Mark
Walter Adams
Pittsfield Notes Outline Local Happenings and Changes
Weather reports by C Pickworth. John Wester moves to Talks farm. Charlie Reynolds reports a sick horse. O J Whitney sold fat cattle in Elyria. Mr and Mrs George Hollingsworth Jr visited Cleveland. Dog killed a sheep for Fred West. Pittsfield Mutual Fire Insurance adjusted Hugh McMullins barn loss. Postal service changes loom with rural delivery expansion and post office reclassification. office moved to Sharp block Room 90 by B C Manier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wester
Talks
Charlie Reynolds
O. J. Whitney
Elyria
George Hollingsworth, Jr
Cleveland
Dogg
Fred West
Pittsfield Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Hugh McMulon
Lorain County News Roundup and Local Happenings
Mr. E M Griffith returns from Denver to LaGrange while Merritt Ryan is buried in town. Notes on church events, bazaar, chicken pie supper, and officers' election. Local visits include Elyria Cleveland and Spencer. Births, deaths, illnesses, farming notes, and mised chores fill the column with multiple neighbors and families named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Griffith
Arnett
Denver
Col
LaGrange
Harvey Ryan
Irwin Hubbard
Elyria
Winnie Pitta
Pittsfield
Sanders
H. A. Wilcox
Cleveland
Alonzo Ryan
Akron
Merrit Ryan
Buckeye Hive
Mary Trenchard and Son
Grafton
W. H. Johnson
Rev. Hillberry
Wes Darius Nichols
James
Lenora Nichols
LaGrange Township
Jeanette Holcomb
Charles
Guy
Claudia
Rochester Notes on Weddings and Local Happenings
Rochester column reports on weddings visits and social life. Dora Bish returns to Cleveland. Prof E Carrier visits Wellington. Clare Chamberlain staying in Cleveland. Julia Coata entertains sister Ruah and daughter from Norwalk. Yant recovering from fever. Mrs. Bishop returns to Cleveland. P Dagnin and S Bartholomew ill. Culvertson in Wellington. Millis hunting rabbits with success. Perry Nobles visits F Thomas. Mary Knapp in Monroeville. Will Blair falls from railroad bridge and suffers vision effects. Thanksgiving quiet. J Dang loses left hand in corn husking machine. A J Andrews assists. Dr Snyder amputates. Lang's sympathy. Park Ruse parents mentioned. Taylor buys corn husker. new machine praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Bish
Cleveland
Prof
E. Carrier
Wellington
Clare Chamberlain Fe
Mias Julia
Coata
Ruah
Norwalk
Yant
Fev
Mary Knapp
Monroeville
Will Blair
Blair
Jawetis
Staples
Galion
Olas
A. J. Andrews
Snyder
LaGrange
Lang
Penfield
John Bartlett
Taylor
Oil Field Doubts Rise After Bust in Medina County
In York township and nearby areas the oil boom faded after a year of activity. Mohega Oil and Gas Co. operates seven wells on Ridle and Stockopp farms, producing moderate oil. many leases expired or were abandoned. Other firms drilled a few wells and gave up, investors wary, while hopes shift to Tod, with new pipelines and a potential refinery discussed. The Cleveland to Lester rail link is seen as boosting field value amid ongoing regional and national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balden
Una
Ohio
Belden
Erhart
Medina County
York Township
Mohega Oil and Gas Co
Cleveland
J. C. Ridle A
M. Stockopp
York
Liverpool
Pennsylvania
Dominion
Mortlock
Sherif and Mechanics
Ag Rensal, Keupreshht & Co
Reyenscher
Quigley & Taylor
J. A. Davin
Elyria
Pennell Bros. & Morrison
Jones
Jd. Ui. Hankey
E. W. Carruthers
Ebot
Todi
Richardson
Mr. Miller
Jerry Datne
Carter
Gault Bros
W. Daniels
Miller
Lodi
Cof B. &O
Here
Lester
Train Thanksgiving Fare Sale Near Wayne Indiana
The Nickel Plate Road announces a Thanksgiving fare sale with round trip tickets available within 160 miles. Tickets go on sale November 38 and 4 with return until November 30 at one and one third fare. Contact nearest agent by write wire phone or in person. C A Asterlin T P A Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
T. P.A
Wayne
Ind
West Ridge Community News Roundup
Plentiful water and mud mark West Ridge conditions. A windstorm last week tore the roof from Mr Maddocks barn. Local socials raised funds for Christmas Sunday school. A pre social is planned for Dec 7 at Mr Clarence Browne's, inviting all with pie from each lady. Residents and visitors noted include the Brownes, Sullitts, Grills, Squire, Balcouk, Lickerish, and Miller families. Corn husking continues, Copas of Elyria visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brown
Harry Browna
W. HA. Sullitt
Misa Bertha Grills
Mise Jessie Squire
Elyria
Balcouk’s
Lickerish
North Ridgeville Notes At End Of November 1900
Miss Nora Diederith recovers from appendicitis as L B S prepare for town hall fair. Ladies meet with Mrs Stapleton to sew. Mrs Lickerish and Miss Lickorish visited Mr and Mrs Joshua Lickorish. Ridgeville locals discuss phone walking craze. Edith Geerie home on vacation. Mr Lewis of Oberlin visited Mr Hrambley. Ladies Benevolent Society met with Mrs Ames. Maggie Powley of Cleveland visited Mrs Frank Diede Tich. Next lecture guest from Akron on This Wonderful Century. George Ridgway enlarges house with new wing and kitchen. Ridgeville Grange elects officers Tuesday Dec 4. Community eager for good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Diederith
L. B.S
Edith Geerie
Lewis
Oberlin
Hrambley
Ladies’, Benevolent Society
Ames
Maggie Powley
Cleveland
Frank Diede- Tich
Akron
George Ridgway
Ridgeville Grange
Svening
Carlisle News Briefs From Around Town
Carlisle notes a trip to Chicago by P Clark and a return from Medina county by Welle Dantsberry. Locals Dr Buyder George Broughton and Mr Hills with Cleveland friends hunted nearby. some fun but little game. Mrs Grimes plans to move to Lima and rent her place. A severe windstorm and rain damaged fences and corn, scattering stalks across farms. Barn doors blown off at the firm. Eady assisted across the Nald. Birthday surprise for Cipries Opfer disrupted by weather. about twenty five attended and a chair was given. Frank Dinuck of Coldacdn sick with fever but now convalescent. Big Four trains misconnected with Lorain & Wheeling. morning trains canceled, three hours to wait at Grafton. Striking change would affect atrium college students with delays until 1 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Welle Dantsberry
Medina County
Dr. Buyder
George Broughton
Mr. Hills
Cleveland
Elono-Kinilar
J. Eady
Nald
Cipries Opfer
Frank Dinuck
Lorain & Wheeling
Grafton
Atrum College
Vrbur
Baker's Crossing News Highlights and Local Illnesses
Fisher suffered a painful accident this week when a handle penetrated three inches into his... Kelsey is very ill with measles. John Smith also has a case. Mrs. Eilie Kelsey spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother. Mr. Payne of Oberlin supervised a monument work at the graves of Allen and Lois Kelsey. Carl Sage is reported sick. J. Fries and family were in Chatham for a Maccabean social. Wagous and Dumber of horses with incal... camp in Carter's woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. Fisher
Kid Kelsey
Meassa
John Smith
Eilie Kelsey
Mothe
Wellington
Mr. Payne
Oberlin
Grees
Allen
Lois Kelsey
Carl Sage
J. Fries
Chtham
Cartér's Woods
Thanksgiving exercises at Butternut Ridge school held next Wednesday
Chestnut Ridge reports George Daniels sick list and Thanksgiving exercises at the Butternut Ridge schoolhouse next Wednesday. Birth announcement notes a daughter born Nov 6 to Mr and Mrs Will Berger. Cadwell Wright mentioned. center of population near Columbus with 16 mile radius from Lyden? and railroads in Big Pour area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daniels
Butternut Ridge
Toon
Willberger
Cadwell Wright
Nept
Columbus
Ledienss
Pylyande
Big Pour
Brussels Ship Canal Project Aims to Reach the Sea
The Brussels ship canal plan, debated for centuries, has secured about 7 million dollars in funding from public and private sources. The route would deepen and widen the Wing canal to connect Brussels to the North Sea, supporting smaller vessels and enabling trade with Britain the Netherlands and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
New York Sun
Senne
Tupel
Behelfe
Anissela
Great Britain
Franen
Netherlands
Ciermany
Canatl
Dee
Lenet
Brosewls
Chiat
Tome
Aed Hote
Onventinon
Ian
Antone Othe
Ih Nas Tong
Fallacies About training and the modern system exposed
Prof Kuetuce Ho Miles, ex-secretary at Cambridge and athletics head, writes a leading article in the Saturday Evening Post denouncing fallacies in training. He laments the perverse and misguided modern system, notes pupil laxity, and criticizes teaching methods that fail to foster self control and endurance among students at Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuetuce Ho Miles
Cambridge University
Enetahd
Ul Tiimt
Perves
Miseles
Cambridge
Adhlesse
Rex
Miversin
Travelogue from Old Virginia Tour and Jamestown Ruins
Letter from N. J. Corron recounting a Chesapeake Bay voyage from Cleveland to Washington DC. He describes visits to the Botanical Gardens and Congressional Library, notes Capitol repairs, and observes the White House and government buildings. The journey includes a stop near Jamestown, James River navigation notes, and remarks on the Virginia ruins and a 1614 church built with English bricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Fanver
Old Virginia
Monty Peart
Cleveland
O. Ry
Washington D.C
Washington
Botanical Gardens
Congressional Library
Capitol
Supreme Court
Ledston
Toney
Bac
Betti
White House
Army
America
Old Polat
Uncle Sam
James River
Chesapeake Bay
Lake Erie
Jamestown
Virginia
North America
England
Gov. Herkley
Williamsburg
Jamestown Island
N. J. Corron
Lock Them Up Some Discusses Housing Vagrant Arrestees
Editorial urges immediate action to house tramps and arrestees after sightfall. Police are urged to use lockups or provide safe shelter to prevent roaming the town. Mention notes that some offenders seek lodging to be locked up overnight and call for humane, safety minded policy. Also includes rental ad for four farms near Elyria to be rented if not sold by February 1, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekiyria
Wm. A. Braman
Savi Dept. Bank
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Columbia
A. Scobie
John Hollicer
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Hanawalt
Hanswalt
Paotugiu
Oriser Te Thompson
Harlan Wooldridge
Mr. McCord i
Theron Goodwin
Dover
C. Pickworth Ie
Syuater
Congrees
Bendémian
Dapari- Taont
Musesy
B.C. Manier
Lorain County
Emellie Gott
Stella Smith
Hattie Hulton
Bf Teun
F! Colemans
Tewis Rahmer
A. Rahmer
Ceifer Dale
Bhi Griffith
John White
Spencar
Adigon Luce
Spencer
George Johnson
Lonny Schoville
Joel Cortice
Henry Wilkins
Louisanne
Cela Watring
E.@ Johnson
Merritt Ryan
Donly
Elmer Ryan
A. Ryan
L. Be Hophina
Frenchames Obitts
F. B. Gott's
Lyman Knowles
Elytia
Stowell Dale
Careie
Rochester
Prince Taan
Potter
New York
Uxearies
West Ridge
North Ridgeville
Alie
Hook
Carlisle
Baker's Crossing
Chestnut Ridge
Iehe
Cariona Irish Phedan
Kelarut
Irish Shop Assistants’ Industrial League
Amy
Chicago Chronicle
Old
An Amhers
the Suny South
Sati
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