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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1900
Page
4
A Chicago suitor, speaking amid party strife, accuses Bryan of inaction against trusts and monopolies. He cites Republican plans to regulate or dissolve trusts and notes differing stances within Lorain County politics as the campaign for the Republican ticket continues.
A large gathering marks the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman in LaGrange. Relatives from Cleveland Dover Avon Lorain Elyria Wellington and Grafton attend. Mr Freeman born in New York 70 years ago. Mrs Freeman age 66. Four children and nine grandchildren present. one son died in infancy. Reverend Phelps of Camden offers gifts and gratitude is expressed before a kingly dinner under tents.
Democrats at Wellington district convention nominate Bilas C Parker of Mansfield for the state beard position.
Mrs E M Hillier of North Russia dies at 28 Culvert street in Cleveland. Westwood cemetery boosts lot prices from 16 to 30 cents per square foot. Blanche Morse and sister Marie recover from typhoid from Linned park in July. A wedding cake theft on bridal morning sparks local sting. J L Van Allen of Elyria visits. his son Wu plans moves. After a street fight a week ago the town tight patrol is blamed for looser drunks. First M E church reports prosperity and reserves on hand. funds raised for new church. School janitor reports vandalism. culprits to be punished. Clarence Herrick shoots a young American eagle, wing amputated, bird unable to fly. County board of equalization visits Oberlin. seven complaints yield $600 in adjustments. Real estate valuations across town rise eight percent. barns up thirty percent.
Wellington residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with many short calls and stays. Names include Mabal Williams Mare Roiea Mary Mooney and more visiting Buck Weaver Stutth Dani son and families. A band carnival drew a crowd despite rain, with proceeds just over 370 dollars.
Avon residents report acquaintances moving and visiting Cleveland. Bert Alten’s son dies at home on October 6. Rev Lawrence and Rev Williams assignments change M. E. conference posts to Pittsfield Kipton. George Wagner welcomes a daughter born last Wednesday. J Eastman returns from visit to Tiffin. Mrs Stumm of Cleveland visits sister Mrs Lawrence Leonard.
A flurry of social updates from LaGrange lists home weddings at the Rolfe residence and the Powers home, with Blanche MacCafee and Charles A Rolfe wed and Beatrice King and Bert Holcomb, plus fraternal gatherings, visits, and a Neighbors’ social at Mrs Fisher’s. Merchandise notes include a harness sale by L W Richmond and various travels and illnesses among residents. The piece also notes Rev M W Reece’s move to Bellevue and upcoming campaign talk by K G Johnson.
Miss Bassie Heynalds and Flossie Durkee visit Sally Durkee at the Childrens Flame in Oberlin. In Elyria Mrs Dane Foster and Mrs Klen Learn of Michigan visit Grev Mathews and friends. A newborn eight pound boy born to Harry JiEgg and wife in Elyria. Political meeting and flag raising planned at Center on Monday with judges Nye Steel Hinman and S.G. Johnson speaking at the town hall.
LaPorte notes an illness list with Clyde Hamlin and Nahum Holcomb among those sick. Mrs. Ogers of Ridgeville visits her sister Mrs. Ant Robson Lewis Hamlin in Wields. Local groups plan events including a Grange New England supper at Wm. Prindie’s and a lodge entertainment. A baby girl arrives at C. B. Sayle’s. Rev. Bryenton will stay on the LaPorte Grafton charge.
The Huntington band tournament drew crowds despite rain six miles from Wellington. Local events include social gatherings, visits, teaching assignments, and a large Republican speech. Neighbors gathered for a surprise visit to J J Vaughn and wife, with campaign songs and refreshments noted.
In Columbia on October 1 the Chop place barn was struck by lightning and burned with five hundred bushels of wheat and oats, hay, a horse, and a nearby straw stack also destroyed. An insurance payout was noted, and local residents reported various weather and community updates.
Farmers near completion of wheat drilling. Mr Young and wife visit son at North Eaton Creamery Co. Miss Lillian Sears from E B S visits Garretson's. Lester Cook frail after summer illness. Mrs Kate Ruder and Mrs Ross from Chippewa Lake visiting at M D Ross's. sisters. Mr and Mrs Will Longdon move from Tiffa to Elyria. Rev Readinger gives temperance talk. Dr Rijnhart the Thibet missionary to speak October 14, wife to share experiences next Sunday evening. No admission charged. attend to support her Thibet work. Chair practice next Saturday night. Nine hour day adopted at C L W car shops replacing four ten hour days.
The What Voters club of Wellington is invited to the Republican demonstration in Columbus on Oct 16. Richard Gorham of Lorain claims to be a surviving member of the Light Brigade from the Crimean War. A lamp explosion caused a small basement fire at Bowlby Hall’s and a lamp in Horton building rooms sparked another minor blaze. A cooperative coal company forms in Lorain with about 300 members and potential for more. D B Goodsell reopens his Emmerson block store after seven weeks of closure. George Robishaw recovers from a serious bicycle accident at Johns and Mill. Wellington’s decennial tax appraisal lowers building valuations by ten percent, increasing the total tax duplicate slightly. land values unchanged.
Minsk Knapp returns to New York after visiting Mrs. St. Wood. Miss Della Shotton goes home to Collinwood after five weeks with relatives. James De Garmo went to Findlay and returned with a wife. A reception honored former pastor Mr. Cheney and Mrs. Cheney as health forces him to leave. Miss Rutty Bacon dies after two weeks illness. Miss Eliza Bacon dies from nervous prostration while caring for her sister. sister’s funeral set for Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Carlisle residents share social visits as visitors from Cleveland LaGrange and Denver arrive. Rex Hart returns home healthy. A severe Colorado snowstorm is noted. William Gidler, 45, dies after decades of work and an old neck injury. funeral held at St Pauls Elyria with Rev Lehmann officiating.
George Levihos of Lorain marries Miss Melia Jens of North Amherst yesterday at the Lutheran church in North Amherst. The couple will live with the bride’s parents after the ceremony.
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