Light Company Seeks Ten Year Franchise Upgrade
The Citizens Gas & Electric Co seeks a ten year city franchise to supply 140 new 2000 candle power lights. Proposed hours cover all seasons from sunset to early morning with specific end times. City to add 10 lights daily at the same rate. price reduction noted. Company pledges complete plant rebuild and new lighting system if granted. Council referred measure to lighting committee for thorough review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Gas & Electric Co
Smith
Elyria on Track to sue over Hast Bridge street bridge
City council discussed pressing a suit against the C and S W to force removal of tracks on Hast Bridge street bridge. The solicitor was to prepare the filing, with next meeting set to finalize. Debate included possible injunctions and potential supreme court action, keeping tracks likely for years.
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Hast Bridge Street
Martin Mueller
Supreme Court
Traction Company
Ohio railroads kill fifty seven last month
Columbus reports show fifty seven people were killed by Ohio railroads in September per State Railroad Commissioner Morris. Of these, twenty two were railroad employees, thirty one trespassers, and four travelers at grade crossings. no passengers died. A newborn was registered at the infirmary, mother Mary Tisis, 18, from Lorain.
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Columbus
Ohio Railroads
Morris
Mary Tisis
Lorain
Completion of Lorain County circuit cases in progress
Nearly finished the Lorain County circuit docket with three cases settled out of court and three continued. A report is expected Thursday as the rest of the matters will be heard before the term ends.
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Forain County
Pour
Samuel Crank
Frank Garrett
Monthly Reports In Elyria Schools
Pupils in public schools received their first month’s work reports. The new system aims for careful parental inspection, detailing not only grades but behavior such as inattention and whispering. High school reports will be issued every two months.
Wooden Wedding Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Seward
Mr and Mrs James Seward celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with a gathering at their West Fourth street home. Cards were central with prizes awarded to Dr Cairns J M McVey Mrs N C Johnson Miss Agnes Gleason of Cleveland and the couple received a mahogany music cabinet. Refreshments were served as guests offered best wishes for many more years of happiness.
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James Seward
West Fourth Street
Dr. Cairns
J. M. McVey
N. C. Johnson
Agnes Gleason
Cleveland
Five Boys Arrested in Burglary Case
A group of five boys aged seven to fourteen were arrested and arraigned before Justice Lord after a Tuesday burglary. All were lectured and discharged except the oldest, who was jailed for petit larceny. Two boys burglarized a Hunky sleeping car stealing a watch cigars and other items. F B Gott resigned as guardian of Arthur Meridith a Pittsfield lunatic. R L Waldon appointed.
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Justice Lord
F. B. Gott
Arthur Meridith
Pittsfield
Asylum
R. L. Waldon
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Citizens Gas and Electric Co
Elyria
Ohio
Avon Beach
Southern
Avon Bench
A. M. Andress
Lorain County
W. I. Hale
A. Fuller
C. Kerr
James Inson
George Sidney
Izzy
Elyria Theatre
Car
Elyria Commandery
K. T
Aguanen
Tion
Elg
Int Commandéry
Hurimun
Wurlong
Chittenden Hotel
Masonic Temple
iMt
Vernon Commandery No
Speera
Rt. Em
P.m
Mt. Vernon Commandery
Rolling Stone
South Lorain
Sheffield Land & Improvement Co
BANK
Tenth & Pearl ST
Harry H. Smith & CO
Cheapside and
East Broad St
Elyria, Ohio
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