Smallest Person in Ohio Dies in Elyria
The smallest person in Ohio, Miss Ella Bird, aged 42 and under three feet tall, died in Bilyria on Friday afternoon after a long ill health. Born in England in 1861, she lived with her sister Mrs McRoberts on East Seven. Funeral at 1:30 Sunday at the house, Rev. Dawson officiating, interment at Elyria Cemetery.
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Ellen Bird
East Avenue
Ohio
Bilyria
Ella Bird
Miss Hird
England
McRoberts
East Sven
Rev. Dawson
Elyria Cemetery
Elyria Class to Move to Central Block in Cheapside Area
Elyria mechanical drawing class moves from Elyria block to the Central block over Reublins Grocery near Cheapside next week. Led by O O Wisenberger of Lorain Steel Co engineering, the room once used by Ar Ej 3 Bickford is reserved exclusively for the class with space for several more students.
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Elyria
Reublins
Ar Ej 3 Bickford
O O Wisenberger
Lorain Steel Co
Elyria Gymnasium
Congregational Church
South Lorain
Mies Jones
Youngstown
Historic U S Treasury Gold Hoard Reaches Vast Total
About 1300 tons of gold stored in the United States Treasury subtreasury on Wall Street with roughly 1800 tons circulating as coin nationwide. The combined gold stock exceeds 3500 tons bearing the eagle, valued at over 1.26 billion dollars.
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United States
Wall Street
New York
Treasury Board
Readings and thanks from the Old Ladies Home rummage sale
A column lists psalm verses for reading guidance reflecting faith and mood and extends hearty thanks from the Old Ladies Home Association for support at a rummage sale. Special thanks are given to Hon G H Ely for room and lights and to JT Brooks for service. Newspapers are thanked for their policies and for aiding the event.
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Anuoceas
G H Ely
JT Brooks
Lorain Harbor Works Expansion and Steel Plant Upgrades
The Lorain harbor receives 700000 dollars in new piers and breakwater to improve safe entry and refuge for ships. Lorain city plans 2000000 dollars to deepen and widen Black River for 8000 ton ore ships to Lorain Steel docks. Nickel Plate Railroad nears completion of a drawbridge project costing 20000 dollars. B and C railroad to invest 1000000 dollars next year in docks and ore handling. Lorain Steel Company plans tube mills two new blast furnaces and dock upgrades totaling over 8000000 dollars. Current workers around 5000, with 6000 more from new mills, total about 9500.
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Lorain
Vyeasela
Black River
Lorain Steel Company
Steel Company
Nickel Plate Railroad
B and C
Brave old Jarvis Mead remembered in Elyria photographs
John Mead, brother of the late Jarvis Mead who died defending his home from burglars, brought to Elyria seven pictures of his brother taken days before his death. The photos were shared with Judge Hinman and Fr Hillier. Mead recalled his brother’s bravery and last words, while he remains the sole surviving Mead brother surviving in the old home.
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Elyria
John Meach
WJ Hillier
Ridgeville
Wes
Bat
John Mead
Johno
A Lingering Cough Solved by Scott's Emulsion
An advertisement urges readers to treat a stubborn cough with Scott's Emulsion. It claims the product stops irritation, soothes tissues, and heals membranes from the first dose. The ad lists Scott & Bowne at gg Paarl Street New York as the source.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Gg Paarl Street
New York
Ancient Will and Widow’s Allowance Unearthed in County Records
In a Pennsylvania county a 1804 will of Jacob Fuchs is contested over widow’s rights and property, including land valued at millions. The document specifies payments to the widow such as fifty head of coppage and other items, while her remarriage allegedly voids her claim. Also described is a year-old widow’s allowance from seventy-two years ago detailing liquor and supplies for the widow and exempt property.
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Walla
Court House
Jacob Fuchs
Pennsylvania
Fuchs
Norwegian
Berlin
Coppage
Buckwheat crop grows huge in New York and Pennsylvania
Molly Mason appeared before Judge Webber in common pleas court on Thursday charged with keeping a house of ill fame. She was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days, suspended for good behavior. An unrelated note reports buckwheat production setting a record across the two largest growing states, New York and Pennsylvania, with many states producing grain and a major belt in Pennsylvania yielding most of the crop.
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Molly Mason
Webber
Common Pleas
Thorsday
Levere
Union
New York
Pennsylvania
Georgian
Oregon
Penosymania
Pathetic Stranger Seeks Work at The Oak in Broad Street
A tired, weathered man sought help at The Oak, writing a letter to Mrs. John Nixon of Grass Lake Michigan. The tale reveals a twenty year marriage strained two weeks earlier by a quarrel, with Nixon heading west while Mrs. Nixon longs for reconciliation. Two locals are named, Wa s Little and Margerite Emmons.
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Broad Street
Mr. Krauss
Mr. Krause
John Nixon
Grass Lake
Mich
Inquirer Ao
Ifhe
John ‘Nixon
Elyria
J. A. Krause
Engineers and Liberal Education Highlight Oberlin Convention
At Oberlin, about 500 delegates of the Northeastern Ohio Teachers' association gathered for a semi annual convention. Dr. N H Chaney opened with the theme Three Essential Factors, followed by Dr. Minnich and Dr. Howe who urged a general college foundation before technical study. Howe noted engineering colleges focus on one aim and stress research to reduce factory fatalities and meet demand as only 1,300 engineers graduated in 1902, with a need for 4,000.
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Northeastern Ohio Teachers' Association
Oberlin
Henry Churchill King
Oberlin College
N H Chaney
Youngstown
Ohaney
HO Minnich
State Normal
Miani University
Oxford
Charles S Howe
Case School of Cleveland
Engineering College
Professor Andrews Walked To Reach Sunday Meeting
Prof. Geo F. Andrews of the Oberlin Conservatory walked half the distance from Oberlin to Elyria to avoid lateness for the men’s meeting at First Congregational church. The Oberlin Glee Club car broke down midway, leaving the group delayed. Andrews arrived in time for services while the glee club rode in and was about thirty minutes late.
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First Congregational Church
Geo. F. Andrews
Oberlin Conservatory
Oberlin
Elyria
Andrewa
Physician's duty to respond to patient requests debated
A prevailing view holds physicians are not required to respond to all patient needs due to state privileges. The argument notes exceptions when treatment has begun or when the physician holds government duties with specific mandated tasks, otherwise implying possible nonresponse is acceptable.
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Bo Allenlla
Hospital Oversees Five Patients In Elyria
The Elyria hospital now cares for Misa Jessie Wiliams with five patients under treatment. Changes are being made to modernize the institution and linen rags are in great demand. those possessing them should notify Miss Williams.
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Elyria Hospital
Misa Jessie Wiliams
Miss Williams
Liquozone claims huge rights price and germ-killing cure
A promotional pamphlet touts Liquozone as a universal cure, citing a $106,000 deal for U S rights after two years of testing against germ diseases. It claims the product kills internal germs without tissue damage, offers $1,000 for any germ it cannot kill, and praises oxygen-based therapy as a cure. It lists numerous diseases allegedly cured and asserts hospital use and medical endorsement worldwide.
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United States
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Emmons
Teagherd
Prof. Andrews
Misa Jessie Williams
Custom Department
G. H. Chapman
Davin
Tex
Pauli
Dandraff
Tee
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