Republican meeting schedule lists dates and hosts
The executive committee plans political meetings from October 23 to November 3 across towns including Huntington LaPorte Gratton Avon North Ridgeville and South Amherst with speakers Hon W W Skiles E G Johnson C D Wightman A G Comings Lee Stroup and others Music by Wellington Glee Club and multiple local officials attend at each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoreday
Huntington
W. W. Skiles
J. T. Haskell
LaPorte
E. G. Johnson
E. A. Hinman
Lee Stroup
Belden
G. M. Skiles
Chas. Metcalf
W. B. Johnston
Wellington
Gratton
M. E. Leyagood
Avon
Jaycox School House
WW. B. Bedortha
J. W. Steele
North
Ridgeville
W. W. Boynton
A .T. Webber
W. B. Thompson
Amherst
A. G. Comings
Fred Read
Beighton Center
C. D. Wightman
W. EB. Bedortha
Henrietta
C.D. Wightman
G. AL. Skiles
Brownhelm
Congregational Church
A. R. Webber
Rochester
W. W.skiles
W. B. Badortha
L. B. Fauver
North Ridgeville
Geo. H. Chamberlain
Columbia
Hon
Tred Reet
South Lorain
H. H. Daugharty
North Amherst
WW. Skiles
LaGrange
E.G. Johnson
H. H. Daugherty
Second Annual Meeting of Women of First Congregational Church
The General Association of Women of the First Congregational Church held its second annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon with reports from department secretaries praising past year's work. Treasurer Mrs. R. B. Cary announced $2180.34 raised in two years and $757.95 receipts last year, leaving $127.10 in treasury. Notable out‑of‑town speakers included Mrs. Sarah Little, Miss Anna M. Edwards, Dr. Alice R. Foster, and Miss Evans. New officers elected: Mrs. F. N. Smith president, Mrs. C. A. Latham first VP, Mrs. A. L. Garford second VP, Mrs. W. Saunders secretary, Miss Burrows assistant secretary, Mrs. R. O. Cary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Association of Women of the First Congregations
Tary
R. B. Cary
Treasury
Foreign
Sarah ©. Little
Oberlin
J. P.jones
India
Anna M. Edwards
Cleveland
Alice
RR. Foster
Evans
Lake Erie College
F. N. Smith
Mra
Mra. C
Latham
Mra. W .G
Lorain County News Highlights Local Life and Tales
Mrs Lillie West visited Elyria friends for several days while F Pritchard returned from Cleveland over Sunday. The column covers morale, health, and social events, including a T O T social at Dr G N Snyder, a Roosevelt visit turnout, a Grange wedding anniversary, and community help with plowing and wheat. It notes local illnesses, birthdays, and civic notices, plus plans for a Republican speech on November 3 at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Barnum
New
London
Elytia
Roosevelt
James Hastings
Grafton
Hinkley
Elyria
Frank Pritchard
Dunt
Ida Hubbard
C. A. Wilcox
Irwin Hubbards
Geneva Miller
Baptistic Society
B. Curtise
Levy Mason
Perry Spicer
F. Knowles
J. Grills
W. Dean
Albert Brown
Miss Zaida Crisp Hosts Weekend Visit Scene
North Ridgeville notes show Miss Zaida Crisp of Hiyra as guest of Miss Dawley over Sunday while Walter Meech and A W Mad dock of Cleveland visited relatives. Many local families attend sermons, gatherings, and birthdays as typhoid concerns rise in Columbia County.
Brownhelm Republicans Unite Behind G. Johnson Support
Farmers sell apples at 60 to 65 cents per barrel as Brownhelm locals report a strong Republican turnout at North Amherst. EB G Johnson receives high praise from speakers. Mrs Walter Waren and daughter visit J Peck. Morse travels to New York City to campaign. W N Cotton and J Sehaibley push for county commissioner candidate Sehaibley amid Republican backing for Wangerien. A few Aguinaldo cronies misgiv e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Amherst
EB. G. Johnson
Walter Waren
J. Peck
Rimmernman
Arthur Morse
National Committee
New York City
Morse
Cotton
John Sehaibley
Henry Wangerien
Roughriders
Wangerien
Brownhelm
Agunaldo
Jar
Rochester Social Notes With Regional Visits and Ailing Horse
Rochester items reveal Misgea s Taylor visiting New London with parents and Daisy Simeon entertaining her cousin from Orange. Magie Richardson of Columbia stayed with aunt J Hawley. Tarraghar and Nall Murray hosting visits. Professor Currier at home briefly. Mary Bears of Oberlin spent a Sunday with grandfather M J Cruim erine. G Rolfe’s horse grew sick after a thorn wound. Henry Barnes and wife travel in Michigan, will be away awhile. More news next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misgeas Taylor
New B London
Daisy Simeon
Rickett
Orange
Magie Richardson
Columbia
J. Hawley
Miss Tarraghar
Nall Murray
Professor Currier
Mary Bears
Oberlin
M. J. Cruimerine
J. Hodgeskin
Mary Knapp
Pittsfield Notes From Town and Country
Fine weather for busking Farmers gather supplies for winter. Stanley Garret fractured left arm after roof fall. Mrs Abbie McRoberts moved his horse barn. Mrs Henry Webster suffers carbuncle. Mr Harry Hamner and wife from Elhart visiting. Cora Reynolds from Sheffield visiting friends. Geo Hollingsworths attended granddaughter’s family gathering. Rogerses visited Penfield. Clarance Brarick sprained ankle. Harry Squares visited Russia. Carl Whitney houses nearly enclosed. Erwin McRoberts home from Masuria. Cliff Carter threshed Saturday. Clara Sheldon improving. William Rogers family visited Oberlin. River bridge south approach stonework completed. EK
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Garret
Abbie McRoberts
Henry Webster
Harry Hamner
Elhart
Cora Reynolds
Sheffield
Geo. Hollingsworth
Charlie Ophers
D. Rogers
Penfield
Clarance Brarick
Harry Squares
Russia
Carl Whitney
Erwin McRoberts
Masuria
Cliff Carter
Clariance Sheldon
William Rogers
Oberlin
Funeral for Mrs Buck Noted in Avon
Mrs Elizabeth Buck died at her residence October 18 at age 66. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Gray and children, Mrs Lyman, Miss Lydia Gray of Elyria, and others from Cleveland and Eaton. Services led by Rev Dann with Rev J Gough, reflecting on her sufferings and the family’s sympathy from a large circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaida Crisp
Hiyra
Dawley
Walter Meech
W. Maddock
Cleveland
Wm. Buck
John Buck
Avon
Andrew
Mantua Station
Portage
Tirrot
Congregational Church
Wannamaker
Elyria
Mildred Lickorish
Joshua Lickorish
Sadie J. Ling
BR. E. Bugbee
Aghtabula
Harbor
F. Leonard
M L. Beebe
Brambley
Chagrin Falls
R. Ridge
Rev
Paton
Almont
Michigan
Balcomb
Marcus Terrell
J. Maxwell
J. Maddock
B. L. Terrell
KE. A. Ault
Florence
Lorain
James Gray
Lyman
Lydia Gray
Buck
A. A. Townsend
Sarah Deniston
Mary Buck
Quite
Elizabeth Buck
Dann
Gough
John Hill
Geo. Dechani
John Budinger
Cousins
Eaton
Loveland
Ezra Jackson
le. Ge
BAKERS CROSSING COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT
Local notes from Chatham Wooster and surrounding areas recount visits requests and social events. J Frizzard family stopped by Chatham while Clarence Sage was home. Mrs J Martin called at J Kelsey. Mrs Tina Dirlam and sons traveled to Ledi. Evelyn Kelsey at home with meat ales. A harness shop opened at 119 West Avenue promising first class handmade harness and repair work. Mr Emery Root plans state concert tours after purchasing a phonogram. Mr J L Cleghorn grows sweet potatoes as a specialty, harvesting four bushels on one rod. Rev BE Hatch to speak in New Pondon next Tuesday. Mary Rogers and Miss Luck Susie and Orin Wilcox noted social moments. street fair attended by Mrs Tillison and others. Mrs C Dirlam and Mrs J Wheeler in Ashland last week. The C Relsey dance drew a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Riders
Eaton
G. Johnson
Nye
Hinman
Steele
McKinley
Roosevelt
Columbine
Columbia
Clarence Adams
Cleveland
Adams
Tillison
Wooster
C. Dirlam
J. Wheeler
Ashland
Tina Dirlam
Ledi
Evelyn Kelsey
C. Relsey
J. L. Cleghorn
BE. Hatch
New ‘Pondon
Miss Luck Susie
Orin Wilcox
Community Notes From Grafton And Surrounds
North Eaton reports visitors from Grafton and Cleveland with neighbors sharing news of recent visits. Theft incidents creep through the week as Charles Jackson and brother lose horse and buggy near Ilyria. items include two overcoats and evidence of rough driving. A $75 reward is offered for the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Iilyria
Miss Durkee
Litchfield
Public Sale near Hlyria and North Ridgeville
Auctioneer Duckwhent finishes the public sale near Sugar Ridge three miles east of Hlyria and two miles southwest of North Ridgeville on Thursday November 8 at 9 30. Items include two young horses three milch cows with calves one yearling heifer a lancing wagon mowing machine hay rake plow two cultivators spike tooth drag spring tooth harrow shovel plow hay rope and pulleys steel land roller hand made Bobs three seated Market wagon 100 egg incubator and brooder and other articles. Terms cash. Paintr PEAL Dax Eason Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlyria
North Ridgeville
Sugar Ridge
Dax Eason
Local Notes From Lorain and Surroundings
Belden J Brenner and son Warren visited Lorain last Saturday A daughter was born to Antone Werner and wife on Oct 1 Seaman Holt moved into a new home east of town Miss Amy Mackey visited Grange friends Miss Damon and Mr Chapin drove to Wellington Miss Pack of Music Michigan visited her uncle E Peek Weather predictions call on 15 Koepkie BI
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brenner
Warren
Lorain
Antone
Werner
Seaman Holt
Amy Mackey
Sa| Grange
M. E. Church
Kev. Hilberty
Damon
Mr. Chapin
Wellington
Pack
Misic
Mich
E. Peek
Koepkie
Ireland for McKinley Roosevelt statement on voting
Archbishop Ireland issued a personal statement clarifying his vote in the campaign. He said he will vote for William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, arguing the Republican ticket serves national interests, prosperity, peace, and stature after the war, and urged no further doubts about his intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ireland
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Peculiar accident injures traveling man in street light fall
Elias Roe of Cleveland, formerly of this city, was struck by a falling glass shard from an arc lamp in front of the Johnson block on Cheapside Friday evening. The glass broke after someone jarred the post to restart the light, cutting his clothing and wounding his chest slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Roe
Cleveland
Roe
Fin Rce
Serious Charge Against 17 Year Old For Theft
John Sage a 17 year old boy was arrested by Officer Whitney on Saturday morning charged with stealing goods from the Racket store. It is alleged he has been employed by J Collins proprietor and has for some time past appropriated merchandise from the warehouse. Items claimed include four blankets a canvas coat an axe a fork and a hand sled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sage
Whitney
Sage
Collins
Police Court notes and a rural sale near Elyria
Friday brought several hobo defendants before the mayor in police court. Frank Myers of Buffalo was fined and assigned to street work. James Elmer claimed his rights and justice as he pled not guilty to vagrancy, with cases for Elmer and Collins continued. One intoxication case was settled. Public sale announces farm property near Elyria four miles south on River road Tuesday October 30 at 10. Items include horses cattle implements and harvest equipment. Terms require one year with security or cash under five dollars, two percent off for cash. Jane Gabbrett conducts the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Myers
Buffalo
James Elmer
Clyria
James Collins
Elyria
Jane Gabbrett
Escape From Galveston Flood A Family's Narrow Flight
Mrs. W G Frederick recounts a harrowing escape from the Galveston disaster. Swept by 10 foot flood and 120 mph winds, she and husband saved their three children by climbing to a cottage roof as their house vanished. The ordeal lasted through the night, ending at dawn when water receded and all survived.
Reduced Rates to Chicago by Lake Shore Railroad
Reduced rates to Chicago via Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry for round trips begin October 3 and November 1. Tickets priced at one and one third fare for the round trip with return food included, though the notice contains garbled fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Shore
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Wecramhaw
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Executive Committee
A H. Smith
Lorain County
EB. Broughton
Carlisle
Freeman
Coughlan
Hatchenburg
Lydia Bear
la Fayette
David Watring
Ross
Glenn
Pittsfield
Lettie Soules
T. Shepard
Clayton
H. Soules
Farguson
Bloomingdale
Wood County
Belle Bailey
John Monroe
Hur
Wm. Johnson
Fred Hance
Hame
Wm. Elliot
Edith Randall
A.J. Holcomb
Phelps
Werrell
Walton
T. Bendell
Jane Runals
Alta Knowles
New Castle
Cline
Mahoning River
Beaver River
Louisa Randall
la Grange
New York State
Wilson
Town Hall
Shirley Davidson
Bride
Colorado
Hudson
Jesse Palmer
Jesse
A. Gr. Wilson
Wade Johnson
Spencer
Wade
Forest City
John Murray
Murray
Chance
Jehu
Mr. Murray
M. G. Starr
Parker van Valkenburg
Parker
J. B. Smith
Smith
W.ow. Penfield
D. Jonas
D. Gott
Madina
Baker's Crossing
West Avenue
North Eaton
Reubiin
M’kinley
Death's Portals
Galveston
Lexan
W.G. Frederick
E. D. Baker
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Corola
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