Virginia letters recount travel from Cleveland to Richmond
A reader from Virginia writes about a southern journey, detailing railroad travel from Cleveland to Norfolk and a visit to Washington DC. The writer describes the White House and navy buildings, then tours the James River area noting old Virginia landmarks, a brick church site from 1614, and relics from early English history. The piece blends travel impressions with observations on local safety and street life.
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Old Virginia
Monty Peart
Cleveland
White House
Washington
America
Olid Point
Lera
James River
Virginia
England
Willams
James
N.L. Carron
Football Thanksgiving day Elyria Lend a Hand clash noted
Local notes report a football game on Thanksgiving day between Elyria and Lend a Hand in Cleveland, described as evenly matched with good play. The item also lists social visits, club meetings, lectures, and local events across Elyria.
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Katharine Sanford
Cleveland
Arraigned for window break plea and brief sentence
Arthur Sherry pleaded guilty to window breaking before Mayor Reefy after explaining hunger and lack of food. He was fined 200 and costs, plus thirty days in the workhouse, and committed until the fine is paid. He was then taken to the Cleveland workhouse.
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Arthur Sherry
Reefy
Gherry
Reafy
Sherry
Cleveland
Marshal Krohn
Severe Storm Destroys Harbor Piers and Cribs
The Lorai Herald reports a fierce gale causing heavy seas that battered the harbor piers for a day. Large waves wrecked timber and knocked sections into the river while cribs filled the channel. Nearby residents faced gambling arrests and intoxication fines as officials describe a storm unseen in years and dates referenced to 1901.
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Lorai
His J Deserts and Local Court Punishments
A young man in Stark County was fined 25 and sentenced to twenty days in the workhouse for making remarks reflecting on a young lady’s character. The mayor of Elke will host a memorial service next Sunday at noon in the opera house with addresses by Hon. E. G. Johnson and Mayor M. H. Leva. New buck at Reublin Bros flour.
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Stark County
Elke
Opera House
E. G. Johnson
M. H. Levagood
New South End School Opens in City
The new Middle avenue and Thirteenth Street school opened Monday in an approved modern style adding to public schools. Residents praise the convenient South end location and shorter distances to central schools. Improvements include crores walks and a new Thirteenth Street walk from Middle to West. About 120 pupils attend three rooms with Miss Saye and Miss Jewett directing A and B grades and Miss Kirk overseeing D primary.
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Middle Avenue
Thirteenth Street
South End
West Avenue
Saye
Jewett
Kirk
Thanksgiving Entertainment to Aid Church Debt in Lorain
John Kaiser and brother, builders of St Johns new church in Lorain, host a Thanksgiving evening entertainment on November 28 in the church hall to help pay the debt. The program features Elyria Glee Club singing, instrumental music, and music by Bev OConnor of Dayton with Troxter brothers. A lucky- number watch and a fine ring will be awarded, tickets fifty cents at the door, with sellers listed. Several local notices promote millinery, fresh produce, maple syrup, and diamonds from local merchants.
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John Kaiser
St. John
South Lornia
Elyria Glee Club
Bev: O'Connor
Dayton
Troxter Brothers
Lorain
Exclusive styles and dependable goods build reputation
Cc. R. Bickford Mount Jeweler advertises exclusive styles and dependable goods, claiming a maintained reputation through consistent quality. The note emphasizes the jeweler’s continued effort to uphold service and standards.
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Virgey
Elyria
Braman
THE
Bigos & Everard
Ef, L. Disbro
Fred Ailen
Fourth Street
Toledo
Geo B. Crisp
Gertrude Mottann
Misa Roce
William G. Sharp
Lyman Knewlea
Ta' Grange
C. W. Benton
B. H. Thompson
No Stag Club
KR. H. Thompson
Painsyville
Lake Erie
Herr Cohen
First Congregational Church
Edgar Seeger
Hivria
Westinghouse Co
Pittsburg
Knight
W.P. Knapp
R. K
King Solomon's Lodge
A. M
Humiston
W. M
Clayton Chapman
Chas. R. Tucker
J. W
John W. Halbnrt
John Murbach
Wm. H. Lincoln
M. BR. Wood
R Bary
Washington Avenue
Myra
C. F. Curhing
Topliff
Miss Yuller
Catole
Charles Fuller
Mrs. Douglas
Mre Massey
Douglas
Eugene Munsey
Gentlemen's Driving Club of
Imogene
J. H. Guthwaite
Miller
Ely
Tia
Imagene
Bilyris
di Vernon
Robert McGregor
the Biggs& Everard Co
Ormoral Pyramid
Weaver
Chas
Owen
Oberlin
Biyria
Carr's
T Gang
Whitney
E. Howe
Sandusky
aLuck
Fed Skiles
Hic Sory
Elksbemorial
Reublin Bros
Thirteenth
Walter C. Day
Jennie R.stocking
Brighton
Chas. H. “Ittie
Emma,Traxler
Leura
Sudro
W. B. Hendrcks
East Broad Street
Roublin Bros
Re Roublin Bros
Cheapside
Calforna
Reuablin Bros
Miss Andro
W. B. Hendricks
East Broad Atreet
Cc. R. Bickford
Mtg
Jeweler
Ensign & Wiilkiing
Are
Fauver & Robson
Allen & Davis
Wilcox & Phinney
Broad Street
F. H. Quayle
Firs
J. A. Jacob
Burnbaw
Sansar
H. A. Dykeman
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