Current Events in the County Update
Long week of refreshing showers precedes town news. Amherst hosts visitors Bessie and Katie Finegan while Grace Holliday of Litchfield and Harriett Whipple of Oberlin join Del Durkee’s circle. Local people travel to Michigan. Ruby Tucker to stay with sister. Benton Harbor guest Martha Tyler visits kin. Canada-bound visitors expected home. Library books due next Sunday. Church practice for Temperance entertainment set for Saturday 2:30 pm. Myron Ross and baby sick. Schools begin this week. teachers named for several districts. Large turnout at yearly meeting drawing attendees from Medina Brunswick and others. sermons by multiple pastors noted as uplifting. June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Katie Finegan
Amherst
Domhues
Grace Holliday
Litchfield
del Durkee
Harriett Whipple
Oberlin
Stella Durkee
Alice Heath
James Tucker
Carl Holliday
Ruby Tucker
Wys
Myron Ross
Baby
Roy Bart
Durkeeville
Nors Dargis
Miller
My. Walloe Baker
Tougbou
Rio Im Huss
Nellie Osborn
My. Camfield
Center
Medina
Brunswick
Sullivan
Lorain
Wellington
Ridgeville
Columbia
Liverpool
Rev
S L
Codes Eggbert
Rice
Shaw
Sivers
Moxey
Grafton Notes and Reunion Amid Healing and Crime
Grafton reports a break in at Mrs. Fowler's home with $200 to $300 in thefts including a sealskin cape, no suspects. J L Beesing of unl wife visited a sick sister in Lakeside hospital. The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs. Miller's home. Typhoid convalescent Mr T Rawson. Mrs. W Bryington and children visited Aurora. Mr. Feit and daughter Maggie visiting Belvue. Correspondents picnic at Lorain attended by several ladies. District No. 6 reunion held despite showers. Frank Root hosted at his home for shelter. Speeches by Hon A R Webber and Fred Kellogg reflecting on progress and No. 5’s educational and moral aims. Election results: Pres Frank Root, vice president Ira Pease, secretary and treasurer Mrs Orlando Stone. Various local visits and weekend arrivals noted. Union Sunday school picnic planned for Monumental Park next Saturday. Continuous community notices on residents and church activities. Violet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District No. 6
Rauquet
Sheldone Grove
Frank Root
No. 5
E. M. Rogers
Benn
Metcalf
Jim
A. R. Webber
Clivier
Sam’s
George P. Metcalf
No. 3
Fred Kellogg
N. W. Mo
Far West
Alder
No. 6
Richard Sheldon
Cal
Frink Root
Richard Ribbons
Ira’ Pease
Orlando Stone
Saite Whitcomb
Ira
Charley
Sheldon
Hugton
Irs
Laney Sheldon
Charles Pickworth Ek
Harry Crosier
Elyria
J. Bradford
Cnd
MM Crum
Gling
Pickworths
Columbus
Lucey Waoget
A. ©. West
Henry Weinle
Gratton
Solon Tucxer
Wellington
Amherst News Roundup of Local Homes and Happenings
Edwin Harper Amherst returns from Cleveland hospital after ey e surgery. Charles Suckett builds greenhouse on Redfern land. Union church foundation laid by Elver Henssner and Fazey crew. Communion at Congregational church led by Rev Earley. Community notices include visits, sick lists, job changes, and social events with names such as Mrs Q Killmer and Miss Winnie Haslam. Local families travel, illnesses, and housing plans feature in this community digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Harper
Cleveland
Charles Suckett
James Redfern
Elver Henssner
Union Church
I. Fazey
Arelow
Congregational Church
Earley
Glmared Parls
Q. Killmer
Nola Gitson
Noruma Townshend
Rey
Marston Freaman
Sheffield
Melinda Fersussa
Grace
Elyria
Elyria, Wor (Nesta of Mrs. J. B. Purvid
Harriet Barton Gilchvist
Gladys
Philadelphia
Alfred Harris
Powers Brothers
Ravenna
Hannah Heywood
Toledo
Thomas
Eliza Freeman
Pittsfield
Franklin
Indiana
Winnie Haslam
Bertha Harper
Lord Cottage
Olive Parsons
Fosterig
Edna Hazel
B. Heaiter
Mrs Noble Westcott Hosts Lanies Aid Thursday
Sheffield notes Mrs Noble Westcott to entertain the Lanies Aid society Thursday afternoon September 5. Several local residents including Mr and Mrs Anton Date visited Mrs Esch truth last week. Miss Katié Welches returns from Cleveland visit. Lonie Keller breaks leg in barn fall. Edith Hurlburt of Crowly Louisiana visits sister Mrs George Langton. Miss May Keener feted by young folks with music and games and refreshments. Johnnie Boyd digs a gas well with local visitors. Other locals include Mrs Wid of Carlisle Mrs Trann of Cleveland and Mrs EB Gorman visiting Mrs N Westcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Westcott
Lanies Aid Society
Anton Date
North Amherst
Esch Truth
Katié Welches
Cleveland
Lonie Keller
Edith Hurlburt
Crowly
Brownhelm School Notes and Local News
Brownhelm public schools opened September 2 with a corps of teachers led by Prof. W. B. Crandall. Families visiters include Mr and Mrs Fred Brown and Mrs Lucile Wyatt of Lorain and Mr and Mrs John Horn of Lorain. Local farming continues with fall plowing nearly done and Wilson and Brandons threshing machine busy. Also mentions new reading books adopted and various residents visiting Columbus Elyria Cleveland Toledo. Dr King's New Life Pills advertised as health aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ext. Bacon
Oberlin
Vobono
Columbus
Lutz
Elyvia
Board of Education
Shattuck
Curtis
Wilson
Brandon
Henry Clay Bacon
C. I. Bintape
Karl Haseupting
Cleveland
Martin Schmink
Brownhelm Public Schools
W. B. Crandall
Miss Dawley
Cecile Meade
Harriet Peck
Mabel White
Cora Shotton
Miss Tompson
Mae Andrews
Harvay Brandon
Fred Brown
Lucile Wyatt
Lorain
Peter Fiebach
John Horn
Kate Sharbard
W.F. Miller
Amelia Lmith
Toledo
E.F. Miller
Ladies Society
Theodore Wood
Carlisle Notes and Local Family News
Carlisle items report Mrs Brenner’s daughter ill with whooping cough Mrs Grimes visited Elyria last week Mr and Mrs James Coghlan welcomed a baby girl born August 23 Mrs Crisp and Roland returned to Alroy after two weeks away De Mrs Jane Demalins with grandma over 80 visiting relatives in town She lives on Coe Ridge Mrs Henry Townsend recovering after a serious accident while milking a cow which toppled and caused injuries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenner
Grimes
Elyria
James Coghlan
Crisp
Roland
Alroy
Jane Demalins
Grandma
Elyria Ordinance Sets Police Pay At 107 Dollars Per Day
Ordinance No 1055 amends a prior measure from March 5 1901 to fix policemen pay at 107 dollars per day. The ordinance takes effect after passage and legal publication with government officials Fred Nontok Smitn president of the Council W H Panx Clark noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ohio
City of
Fred Nontok Smitn
The
Gounall
W. H. Panx
Clark
West Ridge Rain Brings Welcome Relief For Farmers
Miss Clara Ammon of Elyria stays with Mrs E VerSoy while Agnes VerSoy and granddaughter visit. Jessie Squire from Elyria remains at her father's. Frank Grills of Tolosa and his lady friend visit. Reba Withernp guests Mr C Browns. Mr and Mrs M Brepton visit Mrs Z B Squire of Tipster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geome
Clara Ammon
Elyria
E. VerSoy
E. VerSor
Agnes
VerSoyr
Jessie Squire
Prank Grills
Toleslo
Toles
Reba Withernp
C. Brown
M. Bretton
ZB. Squire
Local social notes from Lake Breeze area
A string of brief social items lists illness, visits, and entertainments. Dr Frederick reported a sudden indigestion but improved later. Mr and Mrs Pratt hosted Indiana relatives. Florence Suppes hosted ladies at a church event. Miss Caryl Smith entertained cousins from Calumbus and Charlotte Brooks. Griffins returned to Cleveland. Julia Rothgery to stay with them. Rothgerys in Cleveland Friday. District school opens with Mrs Hurst as teacher. Irisii of Rochester visited friends on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Proparioud
Pratt
Indiana
Boland Kerre
Ann
Elyvia
FL WN
Smith
Florence Suppes
Nneheon
Shore
Cleyrota
Caryl Smith
Wing
Calumbus
Charlotte Brooks
Myr
Mrs. Hurst
Dover
Con
Irisii
Rochester
Friends
Venus
LaGrange Social Notes Mention Travels and Illness
Residents report rain in sight and discuss travel visits. Charles Kelner and wife plan a two week Michigan trip while Mina Potter suffers a gasoline burn on a hand. Mrs. Charlotte Gurtham dies in Wellington after a long illness. funeral set for Monday at the local M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kelner
Michigan
Mangan
Mary Sanders
Elba Joy
Elyria
Sanders
Emma Zerbe
Hayes
Chattanooga
Tenn
VanBenier
Wellington
Curtice-Allen
GC. Hastings
Lyman Knowles
Mina Potter
Goldsmith
Merriam
Cleveland
Charlotte Gurtham
Frank
M. E
Curtis
Local Social Notes From Spencer To Wellington
Backer's Crossing business visit by Mr Firestone of Spencer. Br and Mrs E Baker at Parkins reunion in Wellington. Mrs S Rogers at Salem Sunday. Miss Holt Johnson from Sullivan Wis visiting M R Sage. Pearl and Laura Soles from LaGrange at A Labares. O Bliss visiting Saturday. John Bryan of Polk spending week at Berrys. Mrs J Wheeler in Elyria Saturday. Ada Rogers visiting Pleasant Home. Miss Evelyn Ketsey leaves Monday for Pan American week. J Leach of Michigan visiting local friends. Lea Chapin accepts chair rhetoric post in Cleveland. Miss Opal Kelsey visiting Homer. Leafy Roland listed sick. Mr and Mrs J Fritts guests of friends in Ashland. Mr and Mrs Williams of Le Roy guests of Mr E Baker Friday. Agricelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone
Spencer
Wna
E. Baker
Parkins
Wellington
S. Rogers
Salem
Holt, Johnson
Sullivan Wis
M. R. Sage
Pearl
Laura Soles
LaGrange
A. Labares
O. Bliss
John Bryan
Polk
Berrys
J. Wheeler
Elyria
Ada Rogers
Pleasant Home
Evely
Eketsey
J. Leach
Michiggan
Lea Chapin
Cleveland
Chapin
Opal Kelsey
Homer
Roland
J. Fritts
Ashland
Williams
Leroy
Echo Fate Discussed In Kipton News And Socials
Kipton notes report Echo’s fate unsettled as Berlin Heights resident Wade Rose arrives. The M B church women host ice cream and cake at Mrs S A Hardy’s home on Thursday September 5 inviting all. Local travelers Gibbs attend Pan American. Hewitt family moves into Mrs Stetters house. Rev Wynn attends Freewill Baptist conference as delegate from Lorain Quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Wade Rose
Berlin Heights
M. B
S. A. Hardy
Myr
E. N. Gibbs
Frank Hewitt
Camden
Freewell Baptist General Conference
Lorain
Bessie Sephan
Stetter
Dims
Clevelar My
Toe Hazleton
Ely‘ria
J. Sigsworth
J. Sigeworth
A. Cothrell
Velanii Moulay
Siaageler
North Eaton iss Chambers returned from British Saturday
North Eaton items report Chambers returned from Britain on Saturday and Wood now leads mail route No 1 from Grafton. Names in the district include Culver Ridgeville Narsdale Golan and Bassett Cleveland. Local visits include Isaac and John Ross to see sister Mrs Barrett of Lorain and J I Ross in Deerfield. Community notes on exams, attendance and Boxwell preparation urge stronger effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Chambers
Wood
Grafton
H. Culver
Ridgeville
D. W. Narsdale
Golan
Harry Bassett
Cleveland
Setts
Sunray
Brooks
Isaac
Johm Ross
Mrs. Barrett
Lorain
J. I. Ross
Deerfield
Baton Friends
Cole
Ralph
PS. C. EL
Ed. Hanoo
L. O
Eaton
Huntington News Notes and Local Visits
Miss Hattie Hull visits relatives in Oberlin while G B Jones and wife with son Earl spend days in Lodi. Rollin of Rochester visits Miss Zola Skeese. Hull grandchildren Dorothy and Grover visit Elyria relatives. G A R ladies circle from Spencer organizes a local circle with reported fine attendance. Mrs Milton Hack and son from LaGrange visit in town and Spencer. J B Thomas hosts Sunday school party. Attendees report good time. Several attend Baptist association at Lorain. D Phelan and wife Lewis Myers and family attend Perkins reunion at Wellington. Miss Skeese visits Oberlin. B Russell family and Marie Morton visit friends. Nettie and Mabel plan to return home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hull
Oberlin
Mix
G. B. Jones
Earl
Lodi
Rollin
Rochester
Zola Skeese
Hull
Dorothy
Grover
Elyria
Spencer
Milton Hacik and Son
LaGrange
Clinton
J. B. Thomas
Baptist Association
Lorain
D. Phelan
Lewis Myers
Perkins
Wellington
B. Russell
Marie
Mes
Morton
Avon and Elyria residents visit and move about town
Avon residents including Mrs Frank Smith and Miss Gorn Wallace visit relatives in town while Ray Walker and W H Gough travel to Seville and Lorain for teaching and family moves. Local Baptist attendance, diphtheria illness improves, and Miss Eva Dann returns to Elyria to resume school as L G and others relocate within Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Walker
Allegheny
Frank Smith
Horsace Wilcox
Misa Gorn Wallace
Elyria
Nelson van Wormer
J. B. Cahoon
W. H. Gough
Oberlin
Seville
Wm. Canfield
James Lewis
Canfield
Lorain
Sue Peahant
Gleveland
J.J. Gough
Chas. Dailey
Stafford
Real Estate Transfers Journalized Across Ohio Towns
Transfers include Hale Johnson Trusts American Parking to Leonard M Moore trustee Sheffield lots 97 and 98 for 1250 dollars. Alexander Pursch to Clayton Bell part of Elyria town lot 135. Elg Realty to Elyria Board of Education lots 1 2 4 5 and outlot T for 2500. Moore to Hans Olmovats and to Robert J Marks parts of lots 97 98 in Sheffield. Ellings to Parson part of original township lot 34 Obertin 76 10 acres at 1200. Barton to Norah Avins part of original lot 6 Ridgeville Oscay Whitney assignee to Agnes Graham hotel property Bolden Station Grafton 150. Little to Lorenz Holzaver east part of Lorain lot 97 and east end of lot 448 original plat 1000. Hall to Helen Hurst parts of lots 7 and 38 W W Wrights addition Oberlin 1200. Augusta Rieger et al 3 F Zerklayski sub lots 423 424 Jean Hueffed addition Amherst 2700. Cutherins Ballonce Bernhari flock part of for 1 block 12 6 EB Brownsells addition Lorain 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Leonard M. Moore
Robert J. Marks
Nellie A
George C. Ellings
Henry W. Parson
Obertin
Peter W. Barton
Norah E. Avins
Ridgeville
Oscay
Ohio State Fair Sets Record Attendance on Labor Day
The Ohio State Fair drew 9000 paid admissions on Labor Day, shattering previous records by about 10000. Opening day crowds Sunday impressed managers and opponents alike with their orderly conduct and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miny
Iliviz
Electric engines on Cascade division railroad
President James J. Hill of the Geent Norther railroad ordains electric motor engines for Cascade division. After trials he believes the design may be practicable for hauling trains and could be adopted across the Northern system if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Geent Norther Railroad
Cascade
Real Northern
Democrats Open in Bucyrus Campaign Kickoff
Citizens of Bucyrus celebrate the Democratic campaign opening chosen for their town. The event marks a lively start with residents pledging wide turnout. The town’s founder is the grandfather of the current Democratic nominee for governor, James Kilbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueyrus
James ‘Kilbourne
Reunion of 128 Regiment C. J. Comrade in Cleveland
Old soldiers announce the reunion of the 128 Regiment C. J. Comrade to be held Thursday September 12 1901 in Cleveland Ohio. Headquarters at Post Hall Army and Navy Post No 12 Superior Street second floor. Business meeting at 10 am sharp with expected large turnout as visitors come for the National Encampment. Railroads offer reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Army and Navy Post
Superior Street
Marriage of Miss Irene Birch to Archie J Saunders
Miss Irene Birch of Elyria married Archie J Saunders of Monroe Centre on Sunday August 25 at Monroe Centre. A reception for over fifty guests followed at the home, and many friends extended best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anguat
Monroe Centre
Miah
Misa Irene Birch
Elyria
Archie J. Saunders
Rural Free Delivery Expands Across the United States
A 1900s agricultural department report traces the rapid growth of rural free delivery from the first routes in 1896 at Haltown, Ovilla, and Charlestown to thousands of routes serving over 1.3 million people by 1900. It outlines route planning, petition processes, carrier duties, pay scales, and the inclusive hiring of women, noting few dereliction reports and ongoing expansion nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
United States
Haltown
Ovilla
Charlestown
Special Agenta
Congress
Post Ofice Department
Ofice Department
Dry Stories From Kansas Weather Talk
An exchange of tales praises Kansas dry weather with humorous images. Dodge City pigs soaking overnight to hold swill, water only wet on one side near Salina, dust blowing from rivers, a Wichita woman wringing clothes to obtain water, and a ferryman hauling water most of the year. The narrator suggests Kansas should relocate to this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayar
Kansas
Dodge City
Salina
Wichita
Lease
Filipino Named Assistant in War Department Office
A Young Filipino. Jose Abren, a Filipino, has been appointed an assistant in the office of the division of insular affairs in the war department by President Mc Kinley. Mr. Abren came to this country about a year ago and took a course at the Columbian law school and also a summmer course at Cornell University. He will have charge of work relating to the Phillipines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Abren
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
McKinley
Abren
Columbian Law School
Cornell University
Phillipines
Relic Plate From Pekin Siege Donated to Oberlin College
The Oberlin College library received a plate used for printing Chinese books from the siege of Pekin. Donor Mr. Deng Ler gel, whose daughter was in Pekin, found it during the siege. The eight by five inch plate, carved by hand on both sides and coated with black paint, reflects the era when movable types were unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College Library
Pekin
Dng Lergell
China
Company 4 and Fitch Regiment in Lovin unveiling
About thirty two members of Company A Fitch Regiment O V 1 were present at the unveiling of the Soldiers and Sailors monument in Lovin Monday. The company will go to Oluvland next Wednesday September 10 to take part in the parade of Spanish War veterans there in connection with the G A R reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tvo
Company A. Fitch Regiment
Lovin
Oluvoland
Gold Brick Sharks Move To Klondike Gold Field
San Francisco reports the Gold Brick Sharks left Inabor for the Klondike with bogus dust and nuggets shipped north. Secret Service agents follow, investigating the scheme as detectives track the fraud to Alaska’s gold rush country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttig
San Francisco
Inabor
Klondike
Alaska
Lawyers and Merchants to Play Ball in Elyria
Lawyers and merchants in Elyria plan a holiday base ball match before the October term begins. The game, umpired by Patrick Boynton with referees including E. G. Johnson Judge Nye and Charlie Metcalf, aims to provide recreation amid legal duties. If Henry Ingersoll blocks via injunction the event may be delayed. The start is set for 8 a m awaiting gate terms and rules from Clyde Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Patrick Boynton
G. Johnson
Judge Nye
Charlie Metcalf
Henry Ingersoll
W. B. Johnson
Clyde Wilcox
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North Eaton
Dr. Cushing
F. Prindle
Annie Freeman
BE. W. Aten
Christian Church
Fort Wayne
Ind
Allen
Violet
B. F. Curtive
Art Serrett
Hia
Paul Serrett
M. E. Olmrod
Snyder
Lindsey
CG. A. Crow
Lito
Ray Johnson
H. M. Ross
Ella Kelner
Tower
Rossa
Gene Waite
Chicago
Carrie
Brownheim
Dr. King
H. J. Eady
Carlisle
West Ridge
Lake Breeze
Backer
Kipton
Huntington
Avon
Reunion
H. ©. Strong
Pekw
Oberlin College
Mise Terrell
Company 4, Fifth OY
Gold Brick Sharks
Farway
Secret Service
Daweor City
Domina Able
Lil
E Newaparen Iil
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