Victorious Pioneer William Ormsby Dies After Long Illness
William Ormsby of LaGrange, formerly of Wittsfield Massachusetts, died October 6 1901 after a September illness. Born August 24 1828 he taught and farmed across Indiana and Ohio, served in the 38th Indiana Infantry, joined Hastings Post G A R, and remained devoted to his faith and family. He leaves a widow and two daughters. Funeral held at the Baptist church with sermons from Rev Hilberry.
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Wiliam Ormsby
Willima
Margret Lyall Ormsby
Wittsfield
Mass
Latsrange
Iidin
LaGrange
Herbert Freeman
Oberlin College
Dunkirk
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Mary Fisher
Orleans
Indiana
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pernee
Hastings Post No
Alice Browmont
Michigan
C. B Merriam
M. BH
Baptist Church
H. E. Hilberry
G. Ritchie
Charlie Gott
A. Andras
Hilberry
Ormsby
Ronn
Lake Breeze News Briefs Report Local Visits and Transport Change
Mrs C Stiwald returns from the Exposition and reports a splendid time. Mrs Blake visits Amherst while Dr C H Frederick and wife of Lorain call on Mr and Mrs A Seymour. Flora Stiweld returns to Amherst and Mrs Seymour Pratt comes from Adrian. Lorain and Cleveland Railway becomes Lake Shore electric company and adoption of half hourly car service ends except Saturdays. Banaras W B Thomson of Lorain was on the shore Sunday. Vernus text appears incomplete.
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C. Stiwald
Blake
Amherst
C. H. Frederick
Lorain
A. Seymour
Flora Stiweld
Seymour Pratt
Adrian
Miah
W. B. Thomson
Vernus
Henrietta Woman to Move to Chicago with Relatives
Eva Elizabeth Geist of Henrietta will move to Chicago to live with her brother Adam Latteman and family Mr and Mrs Henry Latteman and family Mr and Mrs Theodore Rees and family and Mr Fret Latteman. They spent last Sunday with Albert Baus at Elyria. A large crowd of boys and girls attended John Bohn's last Sunday.
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Eva Elizabeth Geist
Henrietta
Chicago
Adam Latteman
Henry Latteman
Theodor Rees
Fret Latteman
Albert Baus
Elyria
John Bohn
Public sale announced by Mr J M Watson Oct 21
Local notices report a public sale planned by Mr J M Watson for October 21 to dispose of his personal property. Other items note Parsons remaining from Pan American exposition and several residents recovering from illness or traveling.
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J. M. Watson
Will Parsons
George Rice
O. H. Harris
Wakeman
J. B. Dayand
LaGrange
Sarah Plumb
Gilebrigt
Misa Jessia Wright
Berea
Barney
San Bernardino
Ton
T. Swain
J. Bonette
East Amherst
Edgar Cummins
Ladies Dime Society
Lester Strickler
N. G. Townsend
Charles Kolb
Cleveland
Helen Rookwood
Oberlin
Venta
Taxes for 1901 Lorain County Levy Notice
I H C Harris Lorain County treasurer informs taxpayers that the 1901 tax rate is set in the annexed table with mills per dollar of value and any special assessments. Taxes are due by December 20, 1901 and June 20, 1902. delinquent amounts will be turned to deputies for collection with penalties.
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I. H. C. Harris
Lorain County
Ohio
Tax Collection Notice Urges Early Payments and Details
The notice requests residents to bring receipts, call early, and pay taxes. It instructs mail inquiries to clearly designate property details, suggests payment by New York draft or post office order, and warns that checks not paid on presentation will be restored to the duplicate. Office hours listed October to December and April to June.
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New York
Halloween social at Hamlin home hosts L O T M
LaPorte notes report a Halloween social hosted by L O T M at L D Hamlin’s October List with Enoch Jady 18 bringing a ball of current tags and a literary program in progress. Attendees include Masdames Win Brosh and W B Hamlin at the LL A society meeting at Dr Clements in Grafton. Leon’s pleasant afterglow precedes Miss Pear Reisinger from Columbia visiting with her parents for a few weeks.
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L. D. Hamlin
Enoch Jady
Masdames
Brosh
Hamlin
LL. A. Society of the ME
Dr. Clements
Grafton
Leon
Pear Reisinger
Columbia
QO. A. S. HL
West Ridge Social Notes Span Visits and Travel
Mrs O Ffull of Michigan visits on the Ringe. Mrs I Keith returns from Graf ton to visit relatives. Dore and Beardsleys of Graf ton visit Mr Preston's home. Alice Sutliff in Elyria with sister Mrs Brown. Mr and Mrs Sutliff of Coonville attend Sunday school. Clara Ammon visits Elyria. Jessie Squires calls Elyria friends. Arthur VerSay in Cleveland. Sites visiting Buffalo. Chas Dotsendahl spends Sunday on the Ridge. Childs of Oberlin preached farewell sermon. Next Sunday preaching at 7 o'clock.
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O. Ffull
Michigan
Ringe
I. Keith
Grafton
Dore
Beardsley
Preston
Alice Sutliff
Elyria
Brown
Jessie Squires
Arthur VerSay
Cleveland
Sites
Buffalo
Chas Dotsendahl
Childs
Oberlin
Local News Briefs From Brownhelim Area
Teachers visited Wellington and Berlin public schools last Friday. Pleasant weather drew many out riding Sunday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Peck on October 19. Alfred Broughton of Detroit visits Almon Chapin. John Brown returned from Buffalo. Miss Winifred Wood, Oberlin student, spent Sunday at home. Karl Hasensing bought a horse in Cleveland. Maggie Northeim visiting Elyria this week. Edward Beltz and Emma Ennellmer spent Sunday in Lorain. U E church to hold communion next Sunday morning with Rev Sherrick officiating.
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Wellington
Berlin
Frank Peck
Alfred Broughton
Detroit
Almon Chapin
John Brown
Buffalo
Winifred Wood
Oberlin
Karl Hasensing
Cleveland
Maggie Northeim
Elyria
Edward Beltz
Emma’ Ennellmer
Lorain
U. E
Sherrick
Rathbone sisters host doll guessing supper in LaGrange
LaGrange hosts a Saturday evening event on October 26 featuring a doll guessing contest with supper to follow. Local residents H H Rawson and families visit Elyria and Cleveland. football results see Lorain beat LaGrange 3 to 0. Community notes report travel, illness, property sales, and local movements.
New Shorthand Class At Oberlin Business College
Oberlin Business College will begin a new shorthand class on Monday November 4 1901. It offers an excellent time to enter with no other class until January 11.
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Oberlin Business College
Local Social Roundup from Pittsfield and Nearby
Pittsfield residents and guests are listed visiting friends and relatives in Oberlin LaGrange Lorain and Grafton. Names include Andrey Hall Jittia Hall Burdie Prosser Mary Clark Helen Dale John Hobbs Nellie Rockwood and Jennie Sweet among others with events at gatherings and a Macawhees entertainment on October 25th.
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Andrey Hall
Jittia Son
Brighton
Bonnet Rockwood
Burdie Prosser
Oberlin
Wash White
LaGrange
Hrwin Arnoh
Mary Clark
S Mussionary Society
Helen Dale
Erwin
George Arnold
David Wagner
Lakewood
Anson West
Grant Campbell
Sarah Blackmer
Malvina West
Will Avery
George Hines
H. Terrell
Dick Mills
Lois Cole
John Hobbs
Mandle Drom
Lorain
Frank Sheldon
Nellie Rockwood
Frank Sheffield
Benevolent Society
Hattie Gibson
Chicago
A. J. Wilson
The
Macawhees
Joe
Greny
Elby Soy
Frank Root
Frances Lawson
Jennie Sweet
Lulu Pickworth
Summer Whitcomb
Grafton
Frank
L. G. Whitcomb
May Billings
Robt. Fulton
Lydia West
Etta Wight
Mar
Second Fall Opening at the Oberlin Business College
The Oberlin Business College will hold its second fall opening Monday Nov 4 1901. Many new students will enroll as the college continues to show rapid growth and a record attendance in Chico and area.
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Oberlin Business College
Chico
North Eaton Community Notes and Visits
North Eaton week’s social roundup reports Mrs Fanny Roat and daughter visiting T Capill’s. Byron Tompkins hosting. Mrs Elson Dye of Oberlin and Mrs Alice Heath visiting Liverpool and Will Reynolds. Mr and Mrs Frank Hange of Elyria with three sons. Miss Pressing of Oberlin visiting Stella Durkee. Rev. Pierce to preach November 1st. Ladies Aid anniversary tea planned at Charles Hills this week Friday evening. pupils concert at Disciple church Friday November 1st at 8 o'clock given by Mrs K E Hawks with Miss Emily Reot of Cleveland. admission 10 cents.
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Fanny Roat
Elgris
T. Capill’s
Byron Tompkins
Elson Dye
Oberlin
Alice Heath
Liverpool
Kennelly
Orain
Lile Jackson
Will Reynolds
Frank Hange
Mlyria
Myr
Myr. and Mya
John Tompking
the Ridge
Miss Pressing
Stella Durkee
Pierce
Ghata Missionary Work
Ladies Aid Society
Charles Hills
Disciple
KE. J. Hawks
Emily Reot
Cleveland
Local Visitors and Society Notes From Town
Huntington and family from New London visit Mrs. Sage. Mrs. Phelan spends a day with Mr. and Mrs. Ashford of Elyria. Mrs. Hookensmith and several others attend the Woman’s Home Missionary Society convention at Norwalk. Mr. Myers visits Cleveland. Mrs. Richmond and Victoria of Medina visit Mrs. Hill. Eugene Goodrich and family of Wellington spend Sunday in town. Delong lectures last week are highly appreciated.
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Mr. Brundage
New London
A. J. Sage
T. D. Phelan
Mr. Ashford
Elyria
J. Hookensmith
L. E., Chapman
J. B. Pratt
Rey
Hans
Wwomans Home Missionary Society
Norwalk Fuesday
Lweis Myers
Cleveland
Richmond
Victoria
Medina
W. Hill
Eugene Goodrich
Wellington
Delong
Sable
Servants and Teachers Advertised in Montreal Herald
The Montreal Herald prints two adjacent ads for help. One seeks an honest Protestant servant for a five person family at $14 wages with no washing or ironing. The other seeks a teacher for a Protestant school with a first class elementary diploma at $15 per month for eight months.
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Montreal Herald
A Great Man's Idea on Ivory Soap Use
Jenius, Ruskin's term for superior vision, is cited to stress Ivory Soap as essential in household success. The copy touts Ivory as the cheapest, harmless soap, ideal for washing delicate embroideries laces and delicate fabrics.
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Jenius
Ruskin
America
Train accident leaves worker dead near Nickel Plaza
A section hand was killed when his foot became trapped in a handcar wheel as a train struck a crew near Nickel Plaza Avon. His death leaves a wife and three children. The fatal incident occurred Monday morning during workable duties at 6 o'clock. The M E Church Ladies Aid Society to hold a meeting Wednesday in church parlors with a 3:00 p.m. business session and a good supper served to seven.
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Mat Linden
French
Creek
Avon
M. E. Church
Will & Gang of Men
BE. G
Johneen
Lorain County Treasurer’s Office Notice October 1801
A terse notice from the Lorain County Treasurer’s Office dated October 15, 1801, outlines official financial actions or obligations related to county funds and taxpayer accounts. Details are limited in the fragment.
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Lorain County
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