Store burglars apprehended after Lorain thefts
A Lorain county store theft of about 400 worth of goods led to a police investigation. A pair of juvenile suspects and two younger men operated freight wagons between Lorain and Elyria. A barn search recovered stolen flour and other items identified by the store owner. One suspect, Jerry, was taken into custody and faces a bearing. two boys remain missing.
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Ss. W
Seombele
Lornin
Elyria
Sannay
Borger
West River Street
Wach Choxup
Lorain
Man
Jerry
Cry
Lorein
Fred Dean
West River
Dean
Smith
Oscar Jlowlette
Wr. Sherbert
Bond Street
Cleveland
Infam
Woman Sues Lorain Street Railway for 10000 Damages
Emma Gulick sues Lorain Street Railway Company for $10,000 damages claimed from injuries. She says severe internal injuries occurred while attempting to board a car at Lorain on August 206, 1903. Lea Stroup is her attorney.
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Emma Gulick
Lorain Street Railway Company
Lorain
Lea Stroup
Man Marries for Furniture in Odd License Tale
A man named Mika Demko sought a marriage license claiming he wished to wed Annie Febijan to avoid his furniture spoiling while idle. He stated his wife had died ten weeks prior and he was in a hurry, citing his furniture as the motive. The clerk pressed for reason. Demko obtained the license.
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Mika’’ Demko
Annie Febijan
Demko
Damko
Hospital closes amid financial struggles and patient transfer
Wigris Hospital shut on Saturday night due to inability to pay expenses leaving one patient who was moved to Cleveland the next morning. Public aid withdrawal and declining patronage reduced charity cases, while staff favor private care. A Chicago firm marketed Witch Hazel remedies, prompting counterfeit concerns and a DeWitt’s sales pitch.
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Wigris Hospital
Cleveland
Lorain County Fair Opens In Elyria With Strong Exhibits
The Lorain County Fair in Elyria opens today as exhibitors arrive early and set up, promising better displays than recent years. Race horses are entered and train on the grounds, with ample amusements and improved facilities expected to attract large crowds. Members are urged to buy tickets, register, and attend the annual meeting to support the fair’s financial success.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Bome
One Minute Cough Cure Restores Health For Mrs Fenner
Mrs Gertrude E Fenner of Marion Ini suffered a cold deep seated lung illness and pneumonia but fully recovered after using One Minute Cough Cure. She reports coughing and weight loss from 148 to 93 pounds, then regained health and weight after four bottles. Sold by H A Dykeman. Furniture for sale includes a mahogany upright piano at 408 West Second Street.
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Gertrude E. Fenner
Marion
Ini
H. A. Dykeman
Weat Second Street
De Witt’s Little Early Risers Sold in Albany
A 19th century ad touts De Witt’s Little Early Risers as a powerful pill. W. 9. Philpot of Albany Georgia says one pill during a bilious attack did more good than opiates blue mass or any other pill and with a pleasant effect. Sold by H. A. Dykeman.
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de Witt
Marty Hisers
Philpot
Albany, Ga
Saya
H. A. Dykeman
Farm for Sale in Ashtabula County Listing
One of the beat stock and grain farms in Ashtabula Co. 14 wares will hold out. 170 acres, 80 acres woods, plenty of water and fruit good building nearly new would take good renting property in Elyria for part pay. For further particulars call on Geo. Garford, Elyria, C., 310 Harrison street. 801086x
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Ashtabula Co
Elyria
Geo. Garford
Harrison Atraet
Gratitude Note from Old Ladies Home Donor List
The Old Ladies Home thanks many friends for July and August donations of supplies. A long donor list includes Judge Boynton, Mrs. Baldwin, Myre D. Ward, Mrs. Nelson, Mr. Geo. Ely, Mrs. J. Strauss, Mrs. Ingersoll, Mrs. Shaffer, Mr. Hiram Nichols, and many others. Special thanks to Mr. Hooosk for thirty cannas for the lawn.
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Old Ladies Home
Hooosk
Myssey
M. Pounds
Peak
O. Lard
R. Davy
John Faxon
Knowles
Wm. Searles
B. Rawson
MoKean
Misa Oassia Wooster
J. O. Hil
D. J. Nye
Fire gutted barn behind John Hall's saloon in Elyria
A barn behind John Hall's saloon caught fire on Tuesday around 3 30 PM. The blaze started from unknown causes in hay on the upper floor and destroyed the roof and upper structure. Loss estimated at 800 dollars with 150 dollars of in barn valuables.
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John Hall
Digestive health claims and agricultural society notice
An advertisement extols a stomach cure called Dyspepsia Cure that promises to transform eaten food into nourishment and restore strength. It asserts digestion fixes fatigue and body weakness and mentions selling by H. A. It also invites readers to obtain a membership ticket for the Lorain County Agricultural Society.
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H. A. Dykeman
The
Lorain County Agvicultural Society
Engineering shifts and a drunken spree disrupt Elyria factory
The Federal Mtg Company moved its engineering department to Warford factory at Elyria last week. The drinking incident involved George Curtis of Rush Street who, drunk, threatened harm with a razor and caused property damage before police intervened. He attempted self harm several times and later calmed, vowing sobriety.
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Federal Mtg
Qlevelant
Warford
Elyria
G P. Sehwarg
Berlin
Germany
R. Kek. Fohngen
Boston
A. Noracher
New York City
Mech
I. M. Bowman, B. Ss
Cage School of Applied Sciences
Cleveland
Parsaig Ips
George Curtis
Rush Street
Bid
Curtis
Editor urges debate on Lorain agriculture grounds ownership
A Lorain County agricultural society editor calls for discussion after a weak turnout at the annual meeting. He argues against city ownership of fairgrounds, proposing city improvements while preserving society ownership and debt responsibility. R Baker Cliff Grange signs from Sept 3 1904.
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Lorain County
Oberlin
Wellington
Elyria
al County
Ohio
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
R. Baker
Cliff Grange
The Horse with the Human Brain at the Fair
The leading attraction is Col. Fred the horse with the human brain exhibited in a tent. He performs 100 tricks and plays chimes. The finale shows a cottage scene where fire alarms sound and the horse rescues a baby, described as startling.
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Col
Fred
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted for Croup and Colds
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a pleasant remedy to clear phlegm, reduce inflammation, and strengthen lungs for children. It claims to relieve colds and croup and warns of pneumonia if untreated, sold by H. A. Dykeman.
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H. A.dykeman
House for Kent On Third Street for Rent
Nine rooms besides closets hall bath and pantry all connected to lake water. Interior newly papered and painted. Gold cistern and well of good water on the premise. Enquire of BE D Chapman at post office of G R Allen 2 Usntory Block Elyria Pa not
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BE. D. Chapman
G. R. Allen
Usntory Block
Elyria
A Woman's Devotion Moves Robber Free in Court
In Lorain a man Adam Gacka forged a $100 employer check and was jailed awaiting grand jury action. His wife earned money by doing washings to support five children and repay 250 of the stolen sum. The robbed man asked for his release and Judge Hinman discharged him after his wife paid costs.
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Adam Gacka
Lorain
Gacks
Hinman
Prohibition Convention Nominates County Ticket in Oberlin
The Prohibition party held its county convention in the town hall naming a slate: auditor E S Trip of Wellington. treasurer W B Cummings of Oberlin. sheriff John Horn of Oberlin. coroner J W Houghton of Wellington. commissioner S H Grubbs of Lorain. infirmary director E W Chamberlain of Oberlin. The executive committee includes W B Cummings chairman C D Buckler secretary and A S Root treasurer. A public meeting at First Baptist Church featured Harold K Rockhill of Columbus as prohibition candidate for secretary of state.
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Oberlin
Prohibition Party
Trip
Wellington
B. Cummings
John Horn
J. W. Houghton
S. H. Grubbs
Lorain
E. W
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Lor and
IER
Biggs
Everard
Chimpney
the Biggs
Lorain County Fair Association
DaWitt and Co
Chicago
BH. A
Dykeman
Harry H. Smith& Co
Cheapside
East Broad
Old Ladies’ Home
H. ©. Cowin
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J. H. Moore
H. Smedley
Hollister
Broad Street
B. H. Boynton
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City Bastile
Richard Daker
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Kent
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Wistingon and Steel Co
Eis
Harry H. Smith
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