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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
4
A Kipton community snapshot notes a Belle Grove social with large turnout, upcoming gathering at E N Gibbs, and October timing. Mrs Prentice and daughter in Cleveland. family visits in Spencer and Medina. multiple church meetings and charitable events planned. wedding of Andy Davidson and Leslie Geist celebrated with modest honors. local residents travel and recoveries, with several names and places in Ohio.
Miss Mary Herrick attended a wedding of Albert Warmer and Miss Hough in Cleveland last Wednesday evening. A literary club for youths forms and will meet first on Tuesday at Miss Benedict's. Various locals, including Bentley Vischer and Mrs Wernert Lashley, traveled to Cleveland and Cincinnati for social events and a Masonic reunion.
Lorain County report details Henrrietta trustees moving John McDowell Jr to county infirmary due to poor health and inability to care for himself. A deputy was assigned to return him, followed by a chase through blackberry bushes, with plans for his long term stay at the large brick house on Miureyadze. Ongoing family tensions emerge as a brother-below plans to remove him before tomorrow. Roy Brown receives treatment for a wounded arm in Elyria. Democrats hold caucus calls for a county officer candidate.
Carlisle notes from LaPorte report Neer removal and toy repairs, while Mr Heager’s youngest child recovers from brain trouble. Mrs Lene visits son Sher wie ba tow, Mrs Clare Sayres hosts the Batches Ant Society, and Allen, from Clif., visits town briefly. Local misadventures include a Roxie accident with a driver and a tobacco basket pickup. Roads, crops, and household injuries feature, with Chutk’s son-in-law driving Roxie and Mrs Lantsberry injuring her thumb. Cleveland visitor James Broughton, council relations, and other small-town movements round out the period’s chatter.
An fragment from Columbia outlines a busy period with multiple social events. It notes a sale of the old silver house in Shepard district set for November, a dinner in honor of completion of a new house addition, and several weddings planned and reported. Messy notes mention visits by residents to and from nearby towns, illness, a funeral for Mrs. Baker, and local society gatherings.
Local items report Belden residents visiting Clay Plain and Cleveland, and numerous calls on friends in Wellington and Lorain. Delegates to Medina centerence met in Grafton, with teachers’ meeting planned for Oct 20 1894 in Belden. Events include a republican meeting with Foraker, lectures at Oberlin, a New England supper, and varied social visits across town.
Family and neighbors active in Meethilton last Sunday with Viola Parsons visiting brothers Frank and Join Parsons. N B Nash and wife attended the Gilson reunion at Amherst last Thursday. Vern Bender sold land to Ed Berg and moves to South Ridge to establish his future home. Mrs Frank Parsons is on the sink list.
Mrs Anderson travels to Wellington after mother's death. Mary Lewis of Elgin visits sister Emma Jackson. Mrs Hatchenberg of Wadsworth visited daughter Pfiffer and Mrs Cragin last week. Mrs Cora Reynolds of Sheffield visited friends Saturday. Nettie Lewis of LaGrange called Thursday. Charles Jackson remodeling his house. Mr and Mrs Earl visited Harrison Taylor Thursday last week. Pupils of Butternut Ridge school staged a vain effort Friday afternoon. Mrs James Jackson and others visited. Miss Grace Jackson of Oberlin spent Sunday at home. Carrie Martin also spent Sunday at home. Born to Mr and Mrs Sam Dewhurst a girl on December 8. Ladies Aid Society of Lie Morte entertained at Mrs Eugene Hauver’s last Thursday but postponed due to Mr Beardsley’s funeral. Society activity noted. visitors from Elyria and from Virginia returned home after seven months. Guests of Mrs Wright at funeral QUATHER. Miss Devlen improves. Miss Pearl Sailshuny was guest of Belly Bishan earlier in the week.
David Podel and wife visit, Oberlin explorer, and LaGrange quarry placement reported. Residents Amos, Creig, Mosher, and Durand advance plans. meetings at Mohs Church led by Rev Cornell. Neighbors Neal and family, and Saunder’s move noted.
Mrs Ed Bassett is in Cleveland for Mrs Woods, Joel Cousins brought a baby for burial Monday, Emma and Lula Wilson of Belden visited Miss Pemher, Grace Jackson returned from Oberlin to attend school, Mabel Bassett visited Cleveland friends, Mrs P T Hathaway of Columbia spent late last week with relatives, Mrs James Jackson hosted her mother from Michigan, and Canpy is mentioned.
West Ridge holds a box social Tuesday evening October 24 at the home of Mr. O. H. Sutliff with women urged to attend and bring boxes. The article lists campaign speakers for October 23 to November 4 including W. Kerr J. Burrows and others visiting towns like Grafton Brighton Rugby Elyria Lorain Wellington and Oberlin with various attendees and local social notes.
Lingie Hogan appeals in Lorain as marriage licenses and related actions unfold. Attorneys Wolfe Webster and Johnson argue for defendants while Welch and Weller press for plaintiffs. Injunctions and equitable relief are discussed amid settlements and possible new filings as cases proceed.
A jumble of court items with petitions in error against Elyria mayor's court and several divorce, debt, and land sale actions. Included are notices of insanity orders for George Hale Joseph Bodner James Cronin and crimes against rail cars with sentences or commitments. Additional land transfers in Elyria and surrounding townships appear with amounts and grantors.
Frauke Nowson and wife plan to move to Michigan with temporary residence at Money Run while arranging a new home. Bates rents a farm in Kipton to occupy by November first as his house here is for sale. J. Dex will step down. his horse harness and wagon will be sold. A reception occurred at the M1 parsonage last Tuesday. Chauncy Hines and Mrs Wessell married last Wednesday. Mrs Dix learned her daughters in Toledo are recovering after returning home. Farmers report improving weather and crop work including corn and potatoes.
Ming Fiva Coles remains out as Mrs. Pierce cares for Miss Stearns at Coe Ridge. Maud Hudson and Lavina Waterin hosted a Sunday gathering. Miss Stokes of Olmaford visited Miss Katie Watson. Ely via guests Mary Maddock Lilling McQueen Katherine and Lizzie Nufer stayed with Mr. Neidings last week. Mrs. Dickson hosted the W W society Thursday afternoon. Michigan visitor Mrs. Merrit is staying with relatives nearby. Jimmey Wields returned from Ilya under doctor care. Arthur McNelly studies at Hiram College, formerly Case School. The Aid Society drew a large crowd at Mrs. Geo Taylor's, R H Y.
A rainbow at night appeared Tuesday around dawn near Tall Pase two. Witnesses, including a railroad night man at the depot, described a soft glow across clouds as bright bands and a halo-like arc shimmered briefly before fading after several minutes.
A party from Cleveland including Presidents Woodford of ihelC and Canniff of the Nickel Plate, Colonet Smith and wives toured Lorain’s steel producing and manufacturing facilities on a Saturday. They were met by Secretary Donaldson F A Smythe B K M Pierge and others and escorted through the plant’s departments.
A fragmented price list from Elyria markets shows beans and beef by unit, various grains by bushel, eggs by dozen, hay by ton, honey by pound, and other staples. The garbled text also references butter, chickens, wool, oats, potatoes, pork, timothy seed, and wool per pound, with several misspellings and unclear values.
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