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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1903

Page

5

Social notices and visits highlight busy week in town

Carlisle and Mre T Crisp from Hudson visit friends in town. Mrs Bolton is ill but hopes for recovery. Mr and Mrs Henry Dimick visited their con last week. A social for Cheat nut Grove 8 will be held at Mr Williams this week. A birthday party Saturday by Mr Coon for his little girl age aoine years. Mr and Mrs Broughton from Cleveland visited relatives last week. James Wheeler hurt by streetcars has resumed activity with a cane. The Maccabees held a social in LaPorte Friday. dainty refreshments served. Tuesday saw another Diedrick daughter married, third in the summer. Violet

T Crisp Hudson Bolton Henry Dimick Wiliams Cheatnut Grove Coon Aoine Broughton Cleveland James Wheeler LaPorte Hopkins Kitcen Hopking Berguna Couin Tinta Turing Eversleary Yan Tata Erilen Greg Adont Sar Fe Lao He Eolecté 49 Cents Tonme ’ “of Nour Tahokeney Hopkin Gibert Trg Gertrude Borgin Hopkine Albany Hobohensach

County Board Schedules Special Session to Accept Road Work

The county commissioners met in a special session to accept completed road work. Present were HC Wangeren of Oberlin, J M Jaycux of Lorain, and HA Darkes of Grafton.

HC Wangeren Oberlin J M Jaycux Lorain HA Darkes Grafton

Lake Breeze Local Notes and Visits

Lake Breeze notes Mrs L Niles returns to Elyria after visiting relativesMiss Lottie Gemetner of Lorain visits Mrs Laverne Minkler Ey Krauss in recovery Mr and Mrs Goo Fortin of Cleveland call on relatives Mrs F O Wangelder of Cleveland spent Sunday with relatives Mrs C Stiwald entertains the L O Society Wednesday They

L. Niles Ely‘ia Lottie Gemetner Lorain Laverne Minkler Ey Krauss Goo W Fortin Cleveland F. O Wangelder C Stiwald L. O Society They

Local Items and Social Notes Around North Amherst

Social and travel notices with guests from Cleveland and North Olmsted. George Thompson joins W. H. Barnes in Medina. Howe's moving pictures at the opera house next Friday and Saturday nights. Rebecca’s drill meeting. Womans Home Missionary Society convention in Lorain. April class of the OBO met at Miss Anna Donahue’s Grafton home and enjoyed games and a Prophesy.

Lindemyer North Amherst P E Harding Apent Cora Baker Elyria John Schmitkins Lake Avenue North Rebecca's Howe Opera House Womans Home Missionary Society of the North Ohio Lorain Reg Pickard Cleveland OBO Anna Donahue Grafton Oberlin Donahue

Pittsfield Routings in Town and Social Visits

Pittsfield notes show the RFD routes in working order with the first trip on Ost 1. Lenna and Mabel Weredith visited Elyria Friday. Maude Mille of Oberlin traveled Sunday with Lois Cole. Several young people went to Columbus from Wellington Sunday. Alr F Prosser of LaGrange stayed with Mr and Mrs D Gibbons on Sunday. Mr and Mrs M Pease of Wellington were at O Stones Sunday. Mr Ward and wife visited in Birmingham. Mrs F Root and Mrs D Caley visited friends in Sheffield Saturday and Sunday. Nellis Davidson of Wellington spent Sunday at W Averys. The MK Rociety elected officers last Thursday. Mar.

RFD Musics Lenna Mabel Weredith Elyria Maude Mille Oberlin Lois Cole Columbus Wellington Alr F Prosser LaGrange D Gibbons M Pease O Stones Ward Birmingham F Root D Caley Sheffield Nellis Davidson MK Rociety

West Ridge Farm News With Harvest Talk and Cider Mill Update

In West Ridge corn harvest is winding down and wheat nearly in. Am herst township neighbors enjoyed a heavy band music scene Sunday, while land hollowing proved a welcome relief. McCall preached locally as Hebn missed. Grace Preston is now back at home. The cider mill operated Saturday and will run Friday this week. Rain spoiled some plans to attend the Laporte convention, but those present called it a good gathering.

L. Schrader Amherst Township West Ridge McCall Hebn Grace Preston Laporte

Theobald Luther wed Miss Lulu B Luther at home

Theobald and Miss Lulu B Luther were married Wednesday afternoon at the bride's home with Rev. Cadmus officiating. The couple departed on a secret wedding trip and received best wishes for a long, prosperous married life from their friends.

Lulu B Luther Clinton Theobald Cadmus

Marriage Licenses Listed for Elyria Area Couples

A list of marriage licenses includes Edward Garinger 21 iron worker from Cleveland and Gertrude Coombs 19 shoemaker of Logam Chinton Wee Theobald 28 civil engineer and Lulu B Luther 22 bookkeeper from Elyria. Also listed are Ray Opperman 23 laborer and Clara Atherton 18 from Amherst with HK Blakeslee 82 farmer of Car Hale Ella May Beach 30 from Carlisle and J Adolphus Ebert 26 pharmacist, Elyria with Miss Mable Nichola 2, Elyria.

Edward Garinger Cleveland Gertrude Coombs Logam Chinton Wee Theobald Lulu B Luther Elyria Ray Opperman Brownhelm Clara Atherton Amherst H. Blakeslee Ella May Beach Carlisle Adolphus Ebert Mable M Nichola

A Benefactor Brings News Item to Editor in Courtesy

The editor notes with surprise a patron enters the office and offers a news item with apologies as if intruding. The donor is welcomed for supplying fresh information, reflecting a factor exchange where news benefits both parties and spurs interest.

Man Arrested in Fostoria for Support of Family

A man was arrested in Fostoria by Officer Whitney on Monday for failing to support his family. He was taken to Fostoria in custody and later returned there by Sheriff Strauss on whose advice the arrest was made.

Clinton Fleet Whitney Fostoria Strauss

Shutdown at Lorain Steel Plant Stuns Locals

The Lorain Steel plant shut down unexpectedly and idle through the week, a rare pause that alarms workers who fear a broader downturn. Officials offered no reason, while Judge Stephenson Burks of Cleveland, a long-time Lorain jurist, visited on business and reflected on Burks’s career and wealth from law, railroads, and coal mines.

Lorain Steel Company Blooming Steel Company Stephenson Burks Cleveland Lorain County Burke Court of Common Pleas

Hospital chief retires. Miss Williams to take charge

Mrs Morehouse will retire from Elyria hospital in a few days and Miss Jessie Williams, a well known nurse formerly with Drs. Cushing, will assume charge. The institution will be run on strictly modern principles and remain a credit to the city.

Morehouse Elyria Hospital Jessie Williams Drs. Cushing

Probate Court petitions to sell lands to pay debts

Probate Court Bella D Avery as administrator of the estate of Frank W. Avery of Elyria files a petition to obtain an order to sell lands in order to pay debts of the estate.

Bella D Avery Frank W. Avery Elyria

Triple Wedding at Lorain in St Marys Church

Lorain hosted a rare triple wedding at St Marys Homan Catholic Church on Wednesday at 8 o clock Rev Father Johnston officiated. Daniel Carney wed Mabel Grondin both of Lorain Adolph Grondin of Walkeraville Ontario wed Margaret Bedell of Tecumseh Ontario Frederick Grondin of Columbus wed Loretta Garant of Cleveland. The brides are children of Wir and Mrs Joseph Grondin of Lorain and the ceremony marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Grondin.

Lorain St. Mary's Homan Catholic Church Father Johnston Daniel Carney Mabel Grondin Adolph Grondin Walkeraville Margaret Bedell Tecumseh Frederick Grondin Columbus Loretta Garant Cleveland Wir Joseph Grondin

Hints to Mothers on Punctual School Attendance

A Plain Dealer excerpt advises mothers to enforce daily school attendance by actions over words. It stresses the importance of timeliness from early childhood, stating that over-indulgent mothers cause irregular attendance and that habits formed early cling throughout life.

Plain Dealer

Night Blooming Cereus Exhibition Draws Crowd

An elegant specimen of the night blooming cereus was shown by Daniel Freeze in front of his clothing arora on Monday evening. The white blossom with its gradle of stamens attracted a large number of local people.

Daniel Freeze

Sheriff Seizes Farm Debt in Lorain Attachment

This morning Sheriff Salisbury served an attachment on John Roth of Lorain to secure $54,482 and interest for C Bryant and wife. The claims include $42,218 owed for vats purchased from them some time ago and rent for one year's use of a farm near North Amherst.

Salisbury John Roth Lorain C . Bryant Bryante North Amherst

Local Deaths and Ages Reported in Lorain Scene

Names and ages listed include Frank T. Harlow 30 shipmaster Lorain Bertha Y Peltier 8 Lorain Harold Coates 18 engineer Lorain and Grace Gertrude Bailey 16 South Lorain. Context suggests a hometown maritime community noting residents and ages.

Frank T. Harlow Lorain Bertha Y. Peltier Harold Coates Grace Gertrude Bailey South Lorain

Leedale and Jarvis Sign as Elyrians in Twelfth Year

William C Leedale aged 2 and Mary Jarvis aged 22, both of Elyrin, appear in a local register noting trades and ages. The entry lists Leedale as a barber and Jarvis as a clerk, indicating early 20th century occupational roles in Elyrin.

Wiliam C Leedale Elyris Mary Jarvis Elyrin

Man Arrested After Punching Passersby in Syracuse

A Syracuse resident, intoxicated, punched men on the street on Thursday afternoon. Constable Cahoon arrested him, he sobered up, was released, and given fifteen minutes to leave town.

Syracuse N. Y Cahoon

No Laughing Matter Between Partners in Albany Tale

A commuter recalls a strained dissolution of partnership with Hoplikans over a mislaid railroad ticket and a learned comic misadventure. The tale centers on mischief with tickets, elk of the club, and a string of miscommunications that ends with a stern warning about workplace friendships and humor. The piece then notes Miss Anna E Schaeffer’s appointment as Wisconsin state school superintendent and a historical note on gun power from 1860.

Anna E Schaeffer Chippewa Falls Wis Wisconsin Lou la Follette

Minnie Chambers seeks injunction over railway track extension

Minnie Chambers filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas alleging that a 500 foot stretch of a railway traction line on her Ridgeville township farm abutting the highway runs in front of her property. She states that on October 4 the railroad company began grading and erecting poles for an additional track, and after objections the work accelerated. Her attorney is DDJ Nye.

Minnie Chambers Court of Common Pleas Ahe Ownna DDJ Nye

Buckeye Juniore, Elyria beat Lorain Juniors in Thursday match

The Buckeye Juniore of Elyria and Lorain Juniors played a match at Power Black Bow. Elyria led 664 THO 846 Lorain 742 685 703 with Samuel Woodcock making the high score of 223.

Buckeye Elyria Lorain Power Black Samuel Woodcock

Big Clearance Sale to Reduce Stock of Buggies

Local ads announce a big clearance sale by A Nicholl and Co at 642 Broad Street Elyria. The shop, not closing, seeks to reduce buggy stock with discounts running from Saturday October 3 until December 1. Also promoting Daniels' Wonder Worker Liniment for cuts and sores.

Nicholl Broad Street Elyria Daniels Wonder Worker

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