North Amherst Briefs Mention Fire and Local Plans
Lightning damaged W Rice home last Friday night with a partial roof loss. A fire at J H Platos barn ignited by a Lake Shore engine was stopped by timely hose action. Local officials and chamber of commerce discussed extending the C E and Western line to South Amherst. Charles W Hearn and Lizzie Strabl wed at the bride’s home. Mrs Annett Jackson left for Mansfield Wis for an indefinite stay. Mrs McDwyre of Elyria visited her relatives via the electric line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rice
Lake Shore
J. H. Plato
C. E. & Western
Chamber of Cominerce
South Amherst
Charles W. Hearn
Lizzie Strabl
Annett Jackson
Mansfield
Wis
McDwyre
Elyria
Oberlin church calls Rev John W Bradshaw from Ann Arbor
Oberlin reports Rev John W Bradshaw D D of Ann Arbor has accepted the pulpit at the First church and will begin preaching next Sunday morning. Mrs Holter and husband E H Holter arrived back from six and a half months abroad visiting Holland Belgium Bavaria Switzerland and Italy. Arthur Hatch son of Rev Reuben Hatch of Talecott Hall died suddenly in Grand Rapids of apoplexy at 21 after marrying Harriet Holmes in 1894. Oberlin expects population growth as vacant houses get rented and real estate activity increases. Gas well on S B Dudley farm reached lime rock at 800 feet with flame rising twelve to fifteen feet showing good pressure and steady gas flow. Dudley will use it for heating and lighting his home. Arthur W Latham of Bellevue started as day clerk at the Park House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bradshaw
Ann Arbor
Mich
E. H. Holter
Oberlin
Holland
Belgium
Bavaria
Switzerland
Alps
Rome
Venice
Arthur Thompson Hatch
Reuben Hatch
Talecott Hall
Grand Rapids
Hatch
Harriet Holmes
S. B. Dunley
Dudley
Arthur W. Latham
Bellevue
Park House
Tribune
Chestnut Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs B W Jackson and son Roy from Cleveland visit friends in the vicinity. Art Wilmount and wife serious illness reported. A L Bingham and daughter at L Blantern last Sunday. Miss Lucy Kirk to resume Elyria public school teaching. John Jackson Frank Phelps and James Bingham to attend Elyria school this year. Eva Cole guest of Charlotte Bingham Wednesday. Mrs B W Jackson and wife plus Mrs Kettie Jackson called on Martha Jackson last Sunday. Mrs Charles Kirk honored on Antieth birthday with cake and ice cream. Airs John Kirk of Carlisle visited daughter Mrs Charles Kirk last Thursday and Friday. Miss Carrie Martin to teach in Grafton public schools this week. M Howlin and wife guests of Eugene Fauver last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Jackson
Roy
Cleveland
Art Wilmount
A. L. Bingham
L. Blantern
Lucy Kirk
Elyria
John Jackson
Frank Phelps
James Bingham
Eva Cole
Charlotte Bingham
W. Jackson
Kettie Jackson
Martha Jackson
Charles Kirk
Antieth
Kirk
John Kirk
Carlisle
Carrie Martin
Grafton
M. Howlin
Eugene Fauver
Pittsfield School Picnic Draws Wide Attendance
School district No. 5 held its annual picnic in Sheldon's Grove on Thursday with large attendance. Old teachers and visiting scholars joined locals. Celia McRoberts returns from Lakeside. Garrie Pomeroay and Mrs Mason of Oberlin called on friends Sunday. Stanley Garret’s children have whooping cough. Eugene Brown is sheltering at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon’s Grove
Celia McRoberts
Lakeside
Garrie Pomeroay
Mason
Oberlin
Eugene Brown
Shetter
Stanley Garret
Efrerwe
Lorain and Elyria Residents Visit in Town
In Lorain on Wednesday, Lyman Knowles of Elyria and Miss Addie Post of New London visited friends in town. Numerous locals and visitors, including Mrs. Minerva Garrett of Carlisle and grandson, and Mr. and Mrs. Oats from Akron, enjoyed gatherings, church social events, and family visits. The community opened the union school and hosted socials at the K. of P. hall with a Rathbone Sisters supper and a Maccabees gathering featuring music and readings.
Amherst notes and local updates from town records
Mesdames Harper Merchant and Jamery travel to England to visit relatives. Rev Cheney remains in Cleveland hospital. Rev Shearer supplied the Congregational pulpit at Oberlin last Sunday. Several residents travel, recover from injuries, and new district school house is finished and accepted as finest in Russias township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Harper
Jamery
England
F.M. Schacht
Rev. Cheney
Cleveland
Rev. Shearer
Oberlin
Jesse Keel
Lorain
F. Gibson
Agnes Rogers
New York City
Will Stedman
Luther Glark
District No. 1
Eliza Freeman
S. Wibber
Michigan
Lodi Gibson
Will Merchant
Mr. B. Redfern
Local social notes and reunions in Elyria area
Elyria area residents and visitors are listed with family visits in nearby towns including Cleveland Wellington and Oberlin. The notes mention gatherings at Garner and Rowland reunions, a large turnout at Clarkesfield town hall, a M. B. Sunday picnic, a Harmonia Buy reminder, and multiple trips to Chicago and Glen's Beach. A mix of travel, hosting, and social events paints a lively community calendar.
Local social notes and events in Elyria area
Miss Etta Blackwell and Mrs Ber tha Burrell spent Sunday at Mrs 41 D Cole s. Mrs J H Reed expects her parents Mr McNelly and wife of Elyrin to Shardon to visit her aunt Mrs Alexander. Joseph Garrett spent Sunday Aug 96 visiting friends in Avon while a Cleveland party toured the premises. J D Cole attended the G A R encampment in Chicago and was named an aide to Ohio G A B commanders. Peter Nufer family of Elyria visited sister Mrs Nieding. James Johnson remains critically ill. Maude Hudson takes Cleveland job. Katie and Lavina Watson visited home folks. Mrs T J Robinson is able to be out again. Lawn fete at Mrs Tilberg s drew about seventy five. J I Garvin of Hiram begins Church of Christ meetings. sermons plain and practical with special music. Garvin appeals for attention to Gods Divine Word. Amos Thorpe found dying, may have taken his own life. buried at Carlisle cemetery. Sunday schools held picnic at Randalls grave with Marry Ridge. poorly attended but pleasant. Election of Sunday school officers announced: M Lichorish superintendent, Mrs T Pope assistant, Mrs M M VerLoy organist, Miss Pope secretary treasurer. September 5 preaching at schoolhouse by guest from Obertin. all invited. Dr Uloth of Michigan and Miss Minnie Grinsto of Camden visited Squire. Miss Maddeeck, missionary in India, back for health, visiting aunt Mrs Maddock. The Editor s picnic at Glen s beach yielded a pleasant time despite bad weather. officers for the year appointed: Mrs Tomitsberry president, Mrs Ross vice president, Mrs VerLoy secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Knowles
Elyria
Addie Post
New London
C. C. Manville
F. Barnes
George Huber
Lorain
Willard Hart
Penfield
Ralph Hart
R. Parsons
Eston
Obertin
la Grange
Gracie C. Barnum
Geroge
Union School
Elizabeth Chamberlain
LaGrange
Grafton
C. A. Craw
Lauren
Hattie Wheeler
F. Biggs
Michigan
Afr
W.W. Noble
Ed. Hubbard
C. A. Metcalf
May Wheeler
Litchfield
Rathbone
K. of P. Hall
Mark Snyder
Springfield
Ida Furze
Wellington
Clara Buswell
Cleveland
Jennie Sigsby
Cheeseman
Oberlin
Stella Aldrich
Ida Hastings
Hill
Reichard
Clinton
Ida Hubbard
Wm. Wailcox
Roy Richmond
Blyria
Reefy
Ju. L. Crane
J. P
Judge M. Blanchard
Ethel H. Freeman
M. R. Sloenm
Arcade Piano House
H. H. Rawson
W. E. Lyon
Monroeville
Lydia May Buswell
Amy L. Lyon
Philadelphia
H.A. Wilcox
C. Elliott
J. Pistos
Lew Scovil
M. J. Crumtrine
S. Biddinger
Dr. Dignar
Chicago
C. Stocking
W. Crandall
Burr Conta
Ed Rowland
Rowland
Clarksfield
Knnpp
Rutson
Sispine
G. Smith
Ethel Taylor
America
F. Dagnan
Penn
Etta Blackwell
Bertha Burrell
D. Cole
J. H. Reed
Mr. McNelly
Ely—rin
Shardon
Alexander
Joseph Garrett
Avon
Garrett J.D. Cole
Ohio
Peter Nufer
Nieding
James Johnson
Maude Hudson
Katie
Lavina Watson
T. J. Robinson
Mgr. Garvin Onse
R. H.Y
Amos Thorpe
Carlisle
Randalls Grave
Marry Ridge
Sundday School
M. Lichorish
Tlyrin
TL. Pope
West Ridge
MM. VerLoy
West Ride
Pope
Uloth
Minoie Grinsto
Camden
Squire
Maddeeck
India
Maddock
Glen's Beach
Tomitsberry
Ross
VerLoy
Wm. Folly
Pomona Court
Town Hall
Eli Campbell
Pittsfield
St. Crocker
M. C. Roberts
Wooster
J. Paranece
Mr. Albright
Russia
Misa Peck
Brownhelm
Warren
Mr. Fox
Brighton
Carliale Grange
H. Hichcock
A. M. Potter
Wim. Martin
G. A. RB
A. H. Osborne
Hugh Osborne
Miner Potter
F. Allen
Amiel Tiber
Ora Lamphier
S. H. Bastard
Repha Baker
Berea
J. Mitchel
Werdman
Orphen Asylum
John Martin
Medina
N. Martin
Julia Coats
Rochester
Columbia
Strougaville
M. E
Ard Society
F. A. Chevalier
Schuorr
Mary Gregory
Heith Cog
W. S. Harrington
Wi. Robishaw
J. R. Coats
C. Reisinger
Ierea
Dr Ryan
Marie Gregory
North Ridgeville Social News Highlights
John Bohrer of Hudson Wisconsin visits his parents in North Ridgeville for several weeks. Cleveland guests include Mr and Mrs Horace Andrews and Miss Jennie Herrick visiting Elyria Ridgeville friends. Miss Frances J Hosford of Oberlin will speak at the Congregational Church next Sunday. Mildred Lickerish of Elyria guests Nellie Maddock over the weekend. Mrs Race and daughter Vienna relocate to Cleveland after summer with Carl Stetson. Joe Diederich hosts Frank Diederich. Franz Phillipe of Cleveland visits relatives here over the weekend. James Proudfoot of Cleveland visits his uncle H J Luster in Ridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bohrer
Hudson
Wis
Horace Andrews
Cleveland
J. Lickerish
Frances J. Hosford
Oberlin
Mildred Lickerish
Elyria
Nellie Maddock
Race
Vienna
Carl Stetson
Joe Diederich
Frank Diederich
Franz Phillipe
Jennie Herrick
Elynn
Ridgeville
James Proudfoot
H. 3. Luster
August Heat Tops Local Weather Records in North Eaton
The August heat set new local records as residents report extreme temperatures. Many Eaton residents joined a Columbus Sunday excursion while others, including Smith Crowell and Mrs. Mary Sumner, visited friends in Chicago and Berea respectively. An A McKinley club formed at Center. Jesse Mille died instantly in a carriage accident on a steep hill in Columbia. Florence Prince heads to Tennessee for the upcoming school year, with well wishes from friends. Various readers and students, such as Anna Wise and Hattie Nufer, are moving or starting school. J Bastard gave an organ recital at Columbia Center, with more performances expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Columbus
Smith Crowell
Chicago
Mary Sumner
Berea
Eaton Friends
McKinley Club
Center
Eaton Band of
Rough Riders
Jesse Mille
Columbia
Florence Prince
Tennessee
Anna Wise
Grafton
R. Crowles
Florence Friedle
Cleveland
R. Crowsler
Hattie Nufer
Norwalk
Nellie Osborne
Ross
J. Bastard
Columbia Center
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Guests
Mrs Kilmer Shattuck spent the past week at Lake Brady Archie Morse and wife of Plymouth will spend September at T B Wood s home Maud Day hosted a party Wednesday evening Albert Fiebach traveled to Chicago Maris Peck visits Wel l aston friends this week Mrs Milton Phelps of Sing Sing NY visits her daughter Mrs W E Crandall Harvey Brandax Wm Chapin Rev Smoke and Misses Harriet and Ella Leuszler Maggie Northiem attend W E camp meeting at Highland Park H D Ashford wife and Harry Peck of Higha guest at J Peels Burton Shotton returns from Urichville after visiting his aunt Jar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer Shattuck
Lake Brady
Archie Morse
Plymouth
T. B Wood
Maud Day
Albert Fiebach
Chicago
Maris Peck
Wellaston
Milton Phelps
Sing Sing
WE. Crandall
Harvey Brandax
Wm. Chapin
Smoke
Harriet
Ella Leuszler
Maggie Northiem
Highland Park
H. D. Ashford
Harry , Peck
Higha
J., Peels
Burton Shotton
Urichville
Jar
BAKER'S CROSSING COMMUNITY NOTES
Nellie Chaffee returns to Wooster home. Wellington residents Sara Avery and J Cheghorn visit. Effie Kelsey seen in New London and with Ella June’s family. Jay Frita and wife visit parental home. Universalist church to host a musical entertainment Saturday night. Nellie Rogers visits West Salem. Ella June and children visit W June's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Chaffee
Wooster
M. E. Whitney and
Gon
Clarksfield
John Fritz
Sara Avery
Wellington
Evelyn Kelsey
Effie Kelsey
New London
J. Cheghorn
Jay Frita
Universalist Church
Misa Nellie Rogers
West Salem
Ella June
W. June
Local notes from a rural town weekly roundup
A busy week with haying near completion and several injuries and visits. Mrs. Carley Avery ill, Richard Gibbons Sr. back from Michigan visiting relatives, Mrs. Rhoda Clark injured slipping into a cellar. Will Glesson and family hosted by Mrs. Frank Root. several residents traveling to Columbus for Exposition. School resumes with Oberlin students returning and district No. 6 reunion at Sheldon Grove featuring music, talks, group photos, a ball game, and officers elected: Ed Rogers president Tra Peyse vice president Mrs. Frank Root secretary treasurer Sam Rawson Ira Pease Chua Metcalf Root and Ed Rogers ex co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carley Avery
Richard Gibbons Sr
Michigan
Penfield
Rhoda Clark
Will Glesson
Georgia
Westfield
Mass
Satters
Frank Root
Andrew Lincoln
Sheffield
Columbus
Lebih Mins Toie Cole
Lulu Pickworth
Nina Root
Oberlin
Saide Whitcomb
Sheldon Grove
Liverpool
Ed. Rogers
Tra Peyse
Treasury
Sam Rawson
Ira Pease
Chua
Metcalf
Rank Root
Rogera
Moonlight drill and social notes in Columbia community
Captain Folly hosts rough riders while Pomona court holds a Saturday session at the town hall. Visiting families from Pittsfield Russia and Brownhelm attend, with initiations in progress and attendees from the G A R encampment in Chicago. A S H Bastard concert, local visits, and upcoming M E Ladies Ard event mark a busy week as residents plan future attendances and a Philadelphia doctor wedding is announced.
Round Trip Fares to Denver and Colorado Springs
Fare notices offer 3150 round trips from Chicago via Union Pacific and North Western lines to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with travel on August 21 September 4 and 18 and return valid until October 31 plus low rates to Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Rapid City 8 Dak Casper Wyoming via Chicago and North Western agents. Contact D W Aldridge 234 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio for full address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western Line
Glenwood Springs
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Rapid City
Casper
Wyo
Chicago & North-Western Ry
D. W. Aldridge
Superior Street
Cleveland
O. At
Father Warns Son Against Bryan Imperialism Claims
A father writes to his son critiquing William Jennings Bryan's stance on imperialism. He cites Bryan's past reform positions, including tariff policy and free silver, arguing history shows Bryan mistaken while Republicans upheld protectionism and gold standard. The letter recalls campaigns in 1861 and 1872, urging skepticism toward democratic rhetoric and endorsing Republican continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
United States
Janeoa
Lincoln
Grant
Republic
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