Oberlin Fire Rates Rise Propose Insurance and City Improvements
Oberlin residents face higher fire insurance rates as Durand cites historic losses and rising costs while Cochran bureau advises rate adjustments. The town advances street upgrades on West Lorain and North Main, including Dudley’s stone paving contract and a new athletic field with drainage plans. Barber shop inspections reduce contagion fears as streets like Union open with sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
W. B Durand
West Lorain
North Main
B. Dudley
Dudley
Board of Health
Union Street
North Professor
Woodland Avenue
Dill Athletic Field
Martha J. Maltby
Ella Gilchrist Potter
Alpena
Mich
Bras
Columbus
Louis J. Perkins
Elyria
Lake Shore
Norwalk
R. P. Hedge Sno
Board of Commerce
Tewn
Goodrich
Hodge
New Fad Diet Debate Sparks Breakfast Controversy
The article outlines advocates of omitting breakfast claiming energy conservation and health benefits. It notes parallels with historical diets and reports two veteran mushroom hunters, J. H. Krause and Wim. Sage, testing a wild specimen with caution, fearing poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Krause
Wim. Sage
Mr. Krause
Lorain County News Roundup and Local Obituaries
Lorain County items report a store break in at a station owned by Lewis Clark with only clothing and footwear stolen. Obituaries note the deaths of Miss Ruth and Miss Eliza Bacon after ill health, and church and community events including a Halloween social and a republican meeting led by local figures.
Wellington area notes and community happenings
Local items report Bertha Aldrich closing district school due to steam shovel disturbance, residents visiting relatives in Cleveland and Michigan, study club plans at Arthur Root’s, and a large family reunion with many guests from nearby towns. Health updates include several residents ill or recovering, while Mr. Dimick plans winter in California after Colorado property holdings.
Penfield Social News Highlights Close of Week
Mr and Mrs Parker Van Valken burg and children visited Geo Yocum of Willoughby. Deacon West and Deacon Wadsworth of Wellington spoke at the Congregational church. Ladies hosted pink tea with Mrs W Town and Mrs J Baylor. Adelmar Rolfe of Rochester visited Aunt Mrs A Wrenham. Former Penfield residents bound for Troubil county plan extended Penfield visits. Delegates Deacon W W Penfield C D Jones F D Gott to Medina conference. Concert planned at the Congregational church Monday night the 22nd at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker van Valkenburg
Geo
Yocum
Willoughby
BE. West
Wadsworth
Wellington
Ladies and Society
Congregational Church
W. C. Town
J. Baylor
Auil
Adelmar Rolfe
Rochester
A.wrenham
Miss Dague
Smutl Road
Penfield
Lucle Sanon Long
Ray Lous
Tarehitediei
Qin Hawk
Othrer
Troibuil County
W. W. Penfield
C. D. Jones
F.D. Gott
Maccabee entertainment and local visits noted
Mrs. Lewis and daughters of Avon visited Mrs. Canfield on Thursday. The Maccabee entertainment is set for Friday evening with a program of music and recitations. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spicer of La Grange visited N. Holcomb, whose health is improving. Mrs. McGinney returned to Elkhart. Rev. Murray spoke for the American Home Finding Association at M E church. About one hundred attended the New England supper by Carlisle Grange at W. C. Prindle’s. The Canfields visited Avon. A party in Elyria included Blanche Humphrey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Finding Association
M. EH
New England
Carlisle Grange
W. C. Prindle
Canfield
Avon
Blanche Humphrey
Cleo Chapman
Thaddeus
Roy Robson
Elyria
LA Ween We - Hamein
Avon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Avon community news lists visits from John Walker of Serville and Claud Poyer of Chicago. Mentions include Mrs. Elizabeth Buck's illness, Geo Rechant's severe back injury, and Phila Bennett's bilious illness. Also noted are attendance at the Akron fair, Roosevelt event plans in Elyria, and a recall of church delegates and teaching assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
Serville
Joseph Walker
Claud Poyer
Chicago
Ill
Sue Dechant
Charles Walker
Laverne
Charles Hubbard
Elizabeth Buck
Geo.rechant
Phila Bennett
Clara Brooks
Ashton Dodd
Akron
Elyria
Roosevelt
Geo. Ford
Baushman
Nipriu
Dann
Columbus
Ohio Baptist Convention
Canfield
James Lewis
Community notices and social visits posted in TRIXY
Ka Kat residents plan to erect a flag pole at north Ka Kat. Mr Jagusch and family spent Sunday out of town. Fred Zimmerman and daughter Mrs E M Sheldon and two children visited LaGrange Sunday. Jack Connell of Elyria home for weekend. L Aimmerman took a potato load to Cleveland last Friday. Mrs N W Smith and two children and Miss Edith Puls visited Elyria last week. Mrs J C Tran of Grafton spent part of last week with Mrs BE Tran. Howard Peabody and Huntington friend visited Stillman Howard Sunday. N W Smith and family gave Miss Edith Pals a ten dollar mandolin for her eighteenth birthday. Mrs Smith and Edith Wals gave Mr Smith a five dollar Meerbaum pipe for his thirty ninth birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hart
W. W. Noble
Rohamond Parsons
Oberlin
Mr. Parsons
Mesdames M.S
S. M. Powers
D. Holcomb
Grafton
Mesdames Durand and
Dulmadge
North Amherst
Sarah Plumb
J. Blackwell
Cleveland Thursdaay
Warren
Wellington
Darius Walcomb
Chafton
R. Wight
Michigan
Clara Pelton
Grace Barnum
B. Merriam
Cleveland
E. G. Johnson
Elyria
W. H. Johnson
Eliza Rockwood
Pittsfield
Darius Nichols
Buckeye Hive
French
L. W. Richmond
Meda
Parsons
Ed. Parsons
McCaskey
Chcago
Shults
Iowa
Whinis
Riiner
Ka Kat
Jagusch
Fred Zimmerman
E. M. Sheldon
LaGrange
Jnck Connell
L. Aimmerman
N. W. Smith
Edith Puls
J.C. Tran
BE. A
Tran Howard Peabody
Huntington
Stillman Howard
Edith Pals
Smith
Edith Wals
Mr. Smith
Trixy
First Philippine Pension Granted to Local Veteran
Norwalk Ohio October 11 Special W H Cross ex marshal of New London in this county who served in the Philippines war has just received a government pension. He is said to be the first soldier to receive a pension for disabilities incurred in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
W. H. Cross
New London
Philippines
Brayton News Briefs From Brighon Alabama Farm Report
BRIGHON Alabama rumors note farmers finished corn harvests and most wheat sown. Tomatoes endure light frost, Mrs H Hardy recovering. J P Birmingham and wife toured Toledo visiting M A Wilder. Wilder slowly deteriorating. Two more large Republican meetings planned before election on the 29th and November 5th. Town warned of GOP leanings nearing 16 to 1 in favor of Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hardy
J.P. Birmingham
Toledo
M. A. Wilder
Local notes from La Grange and nearby towns
Town items report deaths Alonzo Lake in Oberlin burial in progress and John Marriman of Pittsfield noted. Families move build houses reopen barber shop and prepare for winter while council passes an ordinance to improve walks with stone paving for safety. A street accident injures William Johnson, and social events include M E Aid society gathering and Miss Carrie Rosa hosting friends from Wellington. Distant moves to Chicago for Dunham Medical College and local farming notes accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rendell
Dover
Alonzo Lake
Oberlin
John Marriman
Pittsfield
Blackmer
Whitney
John Richmond
Heres
Win
Johnson
Hitch Up
Orlando Stone
State of
Maine
Dideu T. Freeman
Chicago
Dunham Medical College
Carrie Rosa
Wellington
LB. Pike
Massachusets
Tucker
Lee Ice
Nickel, Plate
Lewis Dibble
Willie Wright
Litchfield
J. A. Dougherty
Carin
Hunting Season Rules Create Wide Legal Minefield in Ohio
A long discussion outlines upcoming hunting season rules in Ohio. It stresses written landowner permission, calendar dates for various game, and restrictions on equipment and timing. The piece warns that many would-be hunters risk legal consequences without proper compliance and notes a looming shift in enforcement.
West Ridge Notes and Local Visit Carried by Ridge
Mrs Hutchings of Hillsdale Michigan visits her niece Mrs Keverley while Alfred Squire entertains his aunt from Michigan who once lived in the township. Satan ia visiting Wellington relatives. Mr Drusendah spends a few days home from work at the steel plant. Sunday school convention set for the 28th of Ostuber with an interesting program. Mrs Thomas Grills is ill but attendance at last Sunday's preaching was good. Mr Dimick enjoys a visit from a brother visiting from the wear. A social at Mr Prindie last Thursday evening drew a pleasant crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Aldrich
Damon
M. Harrington
Miss Marcey
Wellington
E. H. Marcy
Crystal
Mich
Wmn. Cleverdon
G. M. Skiles
Shelby
Town Hall
Esther
H. L. Schott
Hattie Manvilla Snellis
Kipton
IL. A. S
Robert Squire
Howe
Walter Adaing
Virgil Rounds
J. A. Rounds
St Lafayette
George Toward
Warren Goodman
Brethel
John Reisinger
Michigan
Bennie Glasses
M. D. Bastard
Maud Jasper
Gibbia Gregory
Cleveland
Ophelia Coyne
Detroit
Mary Gregory
Maud Allen
Indiana
Walter Adaima
Metropolis
Bertha Osborn
Berea
Folly
Martha Goodwin
Hutchings
Hillsdale
Keverley
Alfred Squire
Satan Ia
Chas
Drusendah
Ostuber
Viomas Grills
Dimick
Prindie
Penfield Churches Host Concert and Meeting News
A Penfield musical concert is set for Monday evening October 22 inviting music lovers. The Medina conference of Congregational churches holds a semi annual meeting in Medina on October 17 and 18 with Penfield delegates W. W. Penfield Charles Jones and J. D. Gott. The pink social at J Baylor’s home drew about fifty attendees. The Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs Cribb’s. Mrs J J Vaughn visited in Litchfield while Mrs Leon Whitbeck visits Elyria sister Mrs J Starr. Mrs Andrews of Denver visits old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Medina
Methodist Ladies' Aid Society
Trolley Party Given By Elyria W A M Club
The first trolley party of the season was hosted last Friday by the W A M club of Elyria and friends at the home of Mr and Mrs F K Seeley in North Amherst. Twenty six youths attended and enjoyed social time with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. M. Club
Elyria
Chestnut Ridge Social Notes Mention Guests and Visits
Geo Aubrey of Michigan visited Cleo Daniela with Mrs Jack son and E Manter family last Sunday. Fred Robson of LaPorte and Mrs Rodgers of Henry Co were guests of Mrs Fauver last Friday. Miss Ethel Kirk returns to Cleveland to enter City hospital. Eugene Fauver in Henry Co. Ladies Aid Society of LaPorte to meet at A L Bingham on Thursday Oct 35 with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Aubrey
Michigan
James Jackson
Manter
Cleo
Daniela
Fred Robson
LaPorte
Rodgers
Henry Co
Fauver
Ethel Kirk
Cleveland
City Hospital
Eugene Fauver
Ladies Aid Society of
A. L .Bingham
Bakers Crossing Community Notes in Ohio Visit Highlights
S Kelsey and R Cleghorn were in Birmingham on Friday and many residents traveled to Mansfield to hear Bryan. Mrs H P Dimock visited her sister Mrs Bile Kelsey. Miss Eva Cole and Miss Olie Clark spent time with relatives in Medina. The M church literary event drew a large, pleased audience. Local residents attended Church of Dr Rijnhart in North Eaton Sunday evening. Sebastian Nieding visited Chas Hahn in Elyria. attorney Mr Stroup toured the area on business last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Kelsey
R. Cleghorn
Birmingham
Mansfield
Bryan
H. P. Dimock
Bile Kelsey
Sperry
Polk
L. Kelsey
Cleveland
Olie Clark
Medina
M. . Church
Eva Cole
North Eaton
Dr. Rijnhart
Sebastian Nieding
Chas. Hahn
Elyria
Maddock
Oberlin
Stroup
T. J. Robinson
Cons in Cons in Closes Satts 50 Fine
A terse local item notes a fine of 50 and a mention of cons or consequences closing by Saturday. The readable fragment hints at penalties pending a final cutoff but provides few specifics beyond the amount and timing.
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Lorain County
Brownhell
Lewis Clark
William Dutz
Rev. Mead
Zimmerman
Fim
Dave
Miss Ruth
Eliza
Ruth
Hannaford
Oberling
Ridge Cemetery
North Ridgeville
Leroy Race
Ames
John Walworth
Thos
Spriggs
Marcus Terrell
Geo. Brown
Abas. Mills
James Roadfoot
H.S. Luster
Wesley Kibby Corps
Luella Andrews Blaine
Thera
Ale Blake
Rosk Terrell
Belden
Julia Chapman
Nellie Cragin
Cragin
Tela Loomis
Foley
Emma Foley
Harl Cleverdon
Dr. Cleverdon
New Mexico
Kerr
Lorain
Arthur Root
Harrington
Carlisle
Kady
Hea
Fred Prindle
Frank Simick
John Alexander
Mivria
Schrader
Mason
Day
Frank Dimick
California
Colorado
Brighon
LA Grange
Ohio
Commonwealth
P. K
West Ridge
Chestnut Ridge
Baker’s Crossing
Fields
Contaizec
Tal
Ares
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