Munson Family Reunion Notes in Oberlin
Oberlin residents gather Wednesday as the Munson family and their aunt Mrs Louretia Manson mark the annual reunion. Mrs Manson, once severely ill, remains frail yet expresses faith in restoration and gratitude for family devotion. Her three sons, all Oberlin businessmen, care for her with notable devotion.
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R A
AS Taylor
Gulf Road
Oberlin
Louretia Manson
Manson
Monson
Prominent Elyria Businessman Buys North Lodi Site
Mr. A O Wright, a leading local figure, purchased the JF Haury property at the corner of North and Lodi streets through OA Cox’s real estate agency. He plans to build a business block or apartment house on the Lori atrost site, signaling strong outside investor interest in Elyria.
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A O Wright
Beres
OA Cox
JF Haury
Lodi
Dr Sheffield Horse Accident Near Town
Dr Henry Sheffield met with a peculiar accident Tuesday morning along Lake avenue about eight miles north of town. His horse stumbled on a stone, the stone rolled, throwing the horse and injuring him badly. The Gibbay's gave another pleasing performance last evening in The New Charity Wall with Nellie Gibnay and John Powers praised for dancing and Marian Gibney for a rich voice, pleasing patrons.
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Henry Sheffield
Lake Avenue
Gibbay
Misa Nellie Gibnay
John T Powers
Marian Gibney
Charleston Ll. Reporter
Guilty Pleas and Marriage Highlight Local Court Notes
George Brackett pleaded guilty to assault and battery in the court of common pleas with sentence pending. William Donalds also pleaded guilty to selling liquor to a minor and faces later sentencing. Ulrich Bauer, Lorain saloon keeper, fined 100 dollars and costs for Sunday liquor sale. first offense spared jail. Thomas P Robson to wed Florence Pierce at Courtland home. ceremony by bride’s father with many relatives present. couple to reside in Elyria, home on 12th Street after November 1.
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George Brackett
Court of Common Pleas
Wm. Donalds
Ulrich Bauer
Lorain
Webber
Thomas P. Robson
Edwin Robson
Carlisle
Florence Pierce
Courtland
Ohio
Robson
Elyring
12Th Street
Bridestone, Lake Shore Detectives Chief, Dies at 9
Bridestone, chief of the Lake Shore detectives division, died of consumption about 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of his stepson Fred Brown in West Geneva. He served in the detective service for 30 years and led the Lake Shore thieves pursuit between Elyria and North Amherst for years. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Bridestone
Lake Shore
Fred Brown
West Geneva
The
Road
Elyria
North Amherst
Attempted Burglary Regalls Reichlin Case
Burglars tried to enter the Farrell House on Taran Street Monday night but were deterred before stealing. A rear window was partially forced by a jiggar and a second man entered but fled after a scream from Augusta Urekovich. The woman suspects one suspect matches a previous hotel robbery suspect.
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Lorain
Farrell
Taran
Reichlin
Agatha Reichlin
Augusta Urekovich
Sun Hotel
Probate Court appoints administrators for several estates
Probate Court F A Stetson named administrator for Mary R Wilcox of Henrietta under BLOC bond. H OG Hosted appointed administrator for Walter K Hosted of Charlin under $200. A guardian is sought for Fred H Ellis known as Fred H Lewis, a lupatie of Elyria.
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F A Stetson
Mary R Wilcox
Henrietta
H OG Hosted
Walter K Hosted
Cbarlin
Fred H Ellis
Fred H Lewis
Elyria
Lorain Men Sentenced to Cleveland Workhouse for Assault
The common pleas jury heard assault cases against Mike Pergel and Mike Bihera of Lorain. They assaulted Paul Sokal as he came home from work. Each was sentenced to ten days in the Cleveland workhouse and fined $25 plus costs.
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Common Pleas
Mike Pergel
Mike Bihera
Lorain
Paul Sokal
Cleveland
Elyria Man Survives Cocaine Overdose After Wrist Surgery
O B Power of Elyria underwent wrist injury surgery in Lorain. Cocaine used as anesthetic. he nearly died but received prompt antidotes. He survived and is recovering.
Odd Fellows Erect Building at Medina
The Odd Fellows secured the Mark Spellman property near the Savings Deposit Bank for 2400 dollars and plan a three story building next spring with two storerooms on the first floor offices on the second and a grand hall on the third. Justice Lord sustained a hip injury Tuesday after slipping on Lake Shore tracks while walking on the steel rail and is aided by a cane today.
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Mark Spellman
Savings Deposit Bank
Justice Lord
Lake Shore
Myrhord
Father and son imitate church collection habits
A Crestline Citizen item from Elyria describes a father taking his son to church. During the offering the boy, prompted by his father, copied the move and asked aloud how much the father received after seeing the coin drop into the box.
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Elyria
Papa
Tommy
Crestline
Nicholl Named General Manager of Cleveland and Southwestern
The Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Co directors elected H A Nicholl from Ithaca N Y as general manager at a special meeting. F T Pomeroy will remain president and oversee executive administration while Nicholl handles day to day operations starting November 1.
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Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Co
H A Nicholl
Eustem
A H Pomeroy
Cleveland and Southwestern
F T Pomeroy
Pesident
Pomeroy
Nicholl
Ithaca
Ithaca Street Railway Co
Avon Bottling Company to Locate on Lake Shore
Avon plans to gain an industry by relocating Purity Bottling Co. to the lake shore near Cincinnati to be near grape supply. The plant will press, bottle and cellar unfermented grape juice with a press, bottling works and storage. Avon growers support the venture as over 1,000 tons of grapes will be used next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Purity Bottling Co
Cincinnati
Genaon
Court case filed for divorce in Josephine Tracy v Morton
Josephine Tracy sues Morton for divorce in the Court of Common Pleas alleging cruelty and gross neglect of duty. She claims desertion on December 10, 1902, after their 1102 marriage and states they have three children.
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Josephine Tracy
Hoax Alert On Silver Dollars and World Fair Tickets
A widespread letter hoax claims silver dollars minted in 1894 carry a high premium and can be exchanged for railway tickets to St Louis and admission to the world’s fair. The dispatch warns there is no premium on these coins and no official offers for tickets.
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St. Louisa
St. Louis
Fair Grounds
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Harry H. Smith
Rockers
East Broad St
FCI
Harry
H. Smith
Munson
Elyria Property
Sheffield
Gibney Stock Co
Tauer
Pierce-Robson
Geneva
California
Ense
Reicghlin
Probate
Odd Fellows
Medina
C&sw
Bottling Company
Toys & Dolls
Harry H. Smith Furniture Store
Broad St
Elyria, Ohio
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