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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
4
A Washington dispatch reports high interest among government officials and department clerks in the coming elections. Campaign offices have arranged transportation for clerks who wish to return home to vote, and trains are carrying the first group toward Pennsylvania Ohio Iowa and other states.
The Oberlin golf tournament held on Morgan Street on Saturday afternoon drew many players and spectators. E A Miller, superintendent of Oberlin Public Schools, won first prize with a 90. W E Mosher, German instructor, took second with 96. Professor E L Bogart, head of sociology and economics, earned third with 99.
The Baptist church opens with services at 2 pm and 7 pm on Wednesday. A chicken pie supper runs from 4 20 to 6 priced at 25 cents. Rev I E Bill of Oberlin speaks at 4 30 on The Church of the Future. Rev L Collins of Lorain speaks in the evening on Our Temple and God’s.
Thousands of members of the United peers Sod ip Maseachuistts organize under a massive assessment plan set to take effect now. The new rule caps assessments at $12 per year. For members aged 60 and older the limit on a full-rate policy is $2.56 per assessment or $3.85 with the guaranty fund added.
Lorain completed a sale of 85 lots for the syndicate planning to restart the old brass works. The $75,000 issue is fully subscribed and the purchase was completed by Saturday evening, aimed at reviving activity in that part of town.
Senator Fairbanks will headline a campaign tour in Ohio this week with events in Portsmouth on Wednesday night Washington D C on Thursday night Elyria on Friday night and Canton on Saturday night. He will be principal speaker at a meeting Saturday night at the home of the late President McKinley.
William Bourke 28 telegraph operator Detroit wed May Sifling 20 Elyria. Arthur Thomas 44 bookkeeper Cleveland wed Gail Snyder 34 Lota in. William Hutchins 21 laborer Avon wed Daisy Sifread 21. Ray Mantz 29 merchant Mr Vernon wed Josephine Coffey 24 Wellington. Jacob Zepp 25 bookkeeper Cleveland wed Emily German 22 Lorain. Justice Lord.
The Baptists prepared their church to welcome friends this Wednesday with a feast of chicken pie served by the ladies from 4 30 to 6 00. A good program will follow in the afternoon and evening and all are invited.
A reader notes Lorain county courts face a rising personal injury caseload with cases spilling over from Richland and transferring from Cuyahoga. The letter questions why the county bears higher costs and a heavier docket than expected.
A local donation to the First Congregational Church is announced with emphasis on a generous contribution toward church needs and community programs. The report notes the church’s ongoing efforts to support parishioners and neighborhood services.
Current Events in the County lists residents visiting relatives and travelling. Names include George Bradstock, Mrs George French, Eli Gaffith, Mrs Egbret Hastings, Frank Clark, XN Wilks, Belle Bailey, Win Henry, Cr Elliot, Miss Bessie Ferguson, Miss Edith Rackard, Mrs Webster, Henry Faylor, O K Starr, W W Krebs, Disbro, Mrs Lizzie Starr, Hugh Chambers, Pt Hastings, Will Richmond, Jane Freeman, and Mrs Loomis. A carp weighing 15 pounds is noted. Carrie is mentioned as well.
Grafton residents report illnesses and health updates. Ethel Hiscox is on the sick list. Annie Barden visited Pennsylvania recently. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Davis hosting from Metropolis and Mrs Green from LaGrange visiting relatives. A lecture at Elyria on Monday draws attendees.
Henrietta area obituary for Mrs Elizabeth Wittwer born April 1846 in Gerokiny and later living in New York Michenan Cleveland and Henrietta Hill before marriage to Jacob Wittwer in 1878. She died October 19 1902 with funeral at the Methodist church. Also notes on missionary meeting and local visits and sewing society events.
The column lists residents visiting relatives in Michigan and Elyria, trips to Pittsfield for honey, and visits among neighbors. A fatal accident is not present. instead a Sunday gathering, a 19th birthday surprise, and reflections on bringing light to others are described. Willie Mailer’s shooting incident is mentioned as a neighbor’s accident with a hopeful recovery.
The item reports donors aiding colleges at Kimberly Heights and a digressive note on a diphtheria case among children. It cites speeches at LaPorte by A Sinecar G Chamberlain and Wilford, a Wooster visitor, and provides a wheat farming report from Cottesbrook farm with yields under ammonia and without. It notes straw stack fires at Bodfish’s yard and the death of Frank Dimick in Colorado Springs and recalls his charitable character. Violet.
Agnes Hutchina died Friday at Gregg Avenue Lornin daughter of Mr and Mrs Ora Hutchina age five. Mr and Mrs A Seymour and daughter spent Sunday with relatives in Elyria. H G Redington was at Lake Breeze Tuesday. Stiwald is having a gas well dug. Work on Mr Koartz’s house progresses rapidly. Niles returned to Elyria. Mr A Seymour was in Cleveland one day last week. Venus.
Local church circle in Coonville announces a name change to Chestnut Grove Bible group without formal arith or broader organizing body. Members invite community to join discussions and readings at monthly meetings.
Brownhelm area residents attend visits and weddings as community activities unfold. Mrs Cuddeback of Lorain visited Almon Chapin. Rev Sherrick and Mr Herbst shared dinner with Mr and Mrs Adams Claus. Samuel and Mrs Bacon spent time in Berlin. Halloween Grange social planned at Prof Crandall’s home next Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Lewis Nieding moved west of Vermilion. Kingsley family relocates to South Amherst. Arthur Rice repairs tenant house on the ridge. Lew and Charlie Bacon recovered rifles left by burglars in Berlin. Fred Brandon and Ivy E Peabody wed Oct 23 at Rev English’s home in North Amherst. reception with Mae Peabody and Baby Brandon follows at the Bacons’.
Kipton residents mark Loyd Hudson birthday with about sixty guests and a tap robe presented by the Buckleys. A birthday visit to Mrs. Searle by her children and grandchildren is noted along with plans for a Halloween town hall event by the O E Society. Building work continues as George Shobert adds to his house and J Sigworth and John Davidson families return from Buffalo after a surprise gathering.
Huntington residents hosted visiting relatives from Pittafield and Wellington. Miss Kitty Kaye stayed with Ruth Hockenamith, and Miss Ruth Haskings entertained Addie Black from Wellington. Rogers from Cleveland visited cousin Nellie Roger, while Henry Hull of Obvelin spent Sunday with his brother.
Belden and P H Rogers returned home last Wednesday after three months away in West Hope. Mrs T W Root came back from Buffalo last Tuesday after visiting the Pan American. Mrs F Wright and two children saw her sister Mrs Chas Strick tend this week. Friends welcomed Mr and Mrs Frank Kerr back to town over Sunday. Kerr now works for the W and L E R R at Mt Pleasant O. Mrs Mary Stranahan and daughter Florente called on Mr and Mrs J Root last Sunday. Orrin Damon spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in Wellington. Miss Mary Wells, teacher in district No 2, visited friends in Rochester over Sunday. Cha Wise celebrated another milestone with friends at his home Friday evening. Mrs A D all and children visited former sister Mrs I Root. Ma Burt Belden and Mrs Slate ehman and two sons visited in Cleveland with Mr and Mrs Cliff Liman. H B Belden and Clare Lehman were in Cleveland over Sunday. I Root and F Bowman were in Wellington on business Saturday. Miss Bessie Clevertton returned home from Spencer last Saturday. The M E church repairs kept Services from being held last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Armstrong of Cleveland visited EF O Root over Sunday. William Cleverdon was in Cleveland on business Monday.
LaGrange Lakes Aid Society will meet in the town hall on Wednesday, Nov. with an entertainment committee. The previous gathering drew 175 attendees and raised about 616.05 in notes. Local residents Cynthia Biddley and Phebe from Cleveland are visiting, while others from Wellington and Elyria were seen in town.
Farmers busy digging potatoes yielding a good crop. The Ladies Aid held a tea social at C. W. Hill’s last Friday evening. The Endeavor society will host a Halloween social at Mr. Orks on Thursday. Mr. Shutser recovering from illness. J. O. Ross made a lakes trip for ore for his company’s paint mill started at South Lorain. Mrs. E. S. Longbow visiting Crestline after her husband’s death. Local girls selling Larkins soaps with premiums. Burton and Vernon Ross visited the Pan American. Edgar Mills attended the exposition.
A new shorthand class starts at Oberlin Business College next Monday November 4 and is expected to be the largest class for the season.
Avon Mrs Albert Chester visits Oberlin aunt Mrs Clifton. Mrs O Williams returns from Lorain. J J Jameson returns home from Mt Clemons Midhin. Mr and Mrs J L Koehlir of Lorain visit Joseph Walker family. Oberlin Baptist church to host Sunday services as men band leads. Ladies of Baptist church praise over 10 at last Friday social. Miss Burtee Donstan of Lorain visiting Anna Knight. Special revival at Baptist church starts Sunday Nov 3 for about a week with Rev C L Colting of Lorain assisting. Mr E Goodman of Chicago visits J J Goughe.
Henriette Dudley spent part of the rest week at Pan American. Fred Deckert and W. Bogart joined Mr and Mrs Nathan Smith for Tuesday at Alfred Webb s of Pittsfield. Surprise at Buckleys for Loyd Hudson last Monday evening. A lady visiting at Row from New London. Mr Robert White of Oberlin called late N Smiths Wednesday.
Local residents visited relatives in Columbus Lorain Oberlin Elyria and nearby towns over the weekend. L O T M entertainment drew a good crowd. missionary society activities and ministerial association planning were announced for November and beyond.
Mrs Hassenfine of Vermillion visits her son Chas Hassenfine. Mrs Gulic of Oberlin visits daughter Me Chas Griffin. Mrs John Berg and Mrs Demiel Hoeh spend Sunday with relatives on Murray Ridza. Mr and Mrs Geo Lang of Elyria spend Sunday at A E Grills.
Mrs Annelph Clark died at her home three miles east of Oberlim on Saturday evening October 11 1901 aged 67 years 1 month 19 days Funeral held at St Marys Elyria October 28 Rev Father McGuire Schofield and Nolin officiating She was born in Ireland came to the United States at age six and spent most of her life near the place of her death Survived by four children two sons and five daughters in intense suffering with faith sustaining her final hours.
Mrs Will M Smith aged about 40 died at her home on East Fifth Street after moving from Centerton in Huron County. Her husband Mr Smith is brother to Frank and Mason Smith of this city. Funeral is in Centerton on Thursday with burial there.
The Laning Company of Norwalk has purchased the Law Bulletin and will merge it with Ohio Legal News. The Law Bulletin has long been a standard authority for nearly 25 years among the legal fraternity.
For sale a pleasant Spry area farm describing fruit growing gardening or general farming. Located on the C E W electric line with good water and buildings. Sell whole or part. Will take Elyria property as part pay. For particulars address P O Box and Wivria 9 4ntae
US Department of Agriculture notes three leading estimates place 1901 world wheat crop above 1900. Hungarian 2,871,960,000 bushels. Beerbohm list 2,711,800,000. Bulletins des Halles 1,310,000 Winchester bushels. Increases mainly due to United States, Canada and India. Russian figures pending official reconciliation.
Multiple property transfers listed in Oberlin and nearby towns including lots and parts of lots in Lucy Alexander subdivision Harris heirs addition Hogan's fourth addition and Amherst. Names include Max N and Caroline Sissenwain Eugene I Zim Marion Metcalf Wellington Machine Co Baxter Woodmansee King Straw Beebe Williams Foster Seymour Zimmer. Amounts range from 1 to 3500 dollars.
Appolina Brown near East Avenue house burned by locomotive sparks, settles with the railroad for 225 dollars. The deal keeps the home in repair but without the hoped for slate roof, seen as a good investment for the railroad though fires reportedly occurred multiple times with damages paid by the company.
Senator M. A. Hanna and U. S. District Attorney J. J. Sullivan will speak in Lorain the night before the election. Organizers aim to make this the main campaign meeting for Lorain County with many from Elyria and nearby towns expected to attend.
Governors Nash of Ohio and Shaw of Iowa visited Oberlin Business College last week. They inspected departments and praised Oberlin as among the country’s best equipped and most thorough business schools with a large attendance of fine students.
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