Fragmented Local Notices From Grafton Area
A garbled collection of local names and events references residents in Grafton and Elyria. Mentions include Mr Dimick, Miss Stella Benz, Mrs Willig, Reese and daughter, and Lottie Lovgejoy. Notes of school openings, parsons, hotels, and a marriage near Aug 30th are present among scattered place names and personal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Harpberger
Miss Berger
Cleveland
Willig
Reese
Benzing
Trade Law
Belden
Stella Benz
Elks Carnival Causes Crowd At First Show
The Elks 18 carnival opened Friday, drawing a large Elyria crowd. The grounds buzzed with tents, arc lights, and attractions like Kolb and Di vaudeville, Bogeardus in blackface, the DavieSou Qmartet, and the Rothgery Brothers. Fr. R. Banhart of Columbus assisted, prizes were won at the wheel of fortune, and features planned for tonight promise an even bigger showing. Manager Jude R. Jones and assistant Will Stur led a dedicated committee effort making the event a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuris
Elks
Lorsin
Elyria
Kolb
Nope Theater
Cleveland
Mr. Bogeardus
Chicago
DavieSou
Rothgery Brothers
Bowers
Borneo
Wilson
Triplent
Buck
Fr. R. Banhart
Columbus
Bail
Jude R. Jones
Will Stur
Lodge
Days and Nights Nearly Equal as Equinox Nears
With the near approach of the autumnal equinox days and nights become nearly equal ensuring cool nights from now on. The sun stays north of the equator but equal radiation and cooling periods prevent unusually high day temperatures. A hot September may occur briefly, but nights will remain uniformly cool and the summer resort season ends.
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Equator
Pensions Sought for Mexican War Veterans Meeting
The Mexican war veterans in session at Columbus adopted a resolution asking Congress to grant all Mexican war veterans a pension on account of age. Attendance was smaller than earlier occasions as the youngest members are now years older.
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Coiumbus
Congress
Amherst residents urged to back Sandusky route plan
North Amherst residents are urged to support the Sandusky route as railroad officials push a bid to run a line toward Ver million. Reportedly, railroad men favor Crissy with an informal decision to turn southward near Lorain, reflecting a reception of the proposal.
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North Amherst
Sandusky
Vermillion
Traud
Crissy
Lorain
Narrow Escape for Four Year Old Thaddeus Stroup
Thaddeus Stroup, four, rode a tricycle down town with his mother behind him on Bread Street near the orphanage. A slow-moving dray horse nearly swept him under its hooves before the boy reached the opposite curb. He emerged unharmed but deeply frightened by the Wednesday evening incident.
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Thaddeus Stroup
Lee Stroup
Reminiscences of Elyria Ohio by Mrs Mary Beebe Hall
The Lorain County Historical Society publishes four neat volumes. this volume contains a well written early settlement sketch of Elyria drawn from Artemas Beebe and the author’s recollections. It is richly illustrated with eight engravings, including a fine likeness of the author on the frontispiece. A fuller review will follow in The Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ohio
Lorain County
Artemas Beebe
Muy
Hitla
Street peddler John Doe fined for sidewalk obstruction
A foreign street peddler known as John Doe was arrested Wednesday morning in Lodi for violating sidewalk ordinances. He unloaded fruit across the sidewalk at dawn, forcing pedestrians onto the street. The case was quickly settled in police court with a $5 fine and costs.
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John Doe
Defiant Mrs Perkins Fined For Nuisance In Police Court
Mrs M Perkins of 34 West Street was fined five dollars and costs in police court for maintaining a nuisance by burning manure in her backyard. A warrant was issued when she did not appear for a mayoral hearing. she remains unpaid and vows to defy enforcement, stating she will fight the case sent through.
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M. Perkins
West Street
Braman
Children Must Attend School Under Public Authority Rules
The act requires children aged eight to fourteen to attend public or private school unless excused for illness. In township districts, attendance must be at least sixteen weeks yearly, eight consecutive starting after the first four weeks. Parents failing to send a child face fines from a stated minimum to a cap for each offence, with harsher penalties for subsequent violations. Employers hiring minors under fourteen who have not completed sixteen weeks of schooling incur fines as specified.
Landmark old water trough replaced on Broad Street park
The town council will replace the aging Broad Street watering trough with a new iron free standing fountain. It will be four feet high with a basin for horses and a lower trough for dogs. Oberlin has used a similar model for three years with good results and no winter freezing. If Broad Street proves satisfactory, the East Bridge Street trough may follow.
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Oberlin
East Bridge Street
Broad Street
Suraji Proposes Costly Water Filtration Upgrade Visit
Suraji's waterworks superintendent and trustees plan a trip to Quiney Hil to inspect a new filtration system claimed to be unique in the country. If satisfactory, Lorain may switch from alum to serap irgn and sulphur as coagulants, promising about a fifty percent saving and better overall performance. The Lorain plant cost last year 2900 and is projected to rise to 4000 this year. current daily consumption stands at 15500 pounds.
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Suraji
Terstees
4Quiney
Hil
Lorain
Gorain
Sharp for Congress Dems Urge Misleading Support
The Higha Democrat pleads with Republicans to back W. G. Sharp, a Lorin county man, claiming he would join Democrats in Congress to oppose the current administration and curtail national influence. It argues party loyalty over local gains and frames the broader issue as prosperity beyond county lines.
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Higha
W. G. Sharp
Congress
Lorin County
Sharp
Republicarns
Gthe
Loraine Timea
Novel Water Cooler at Water Works Pumping Station
Oberlin News notes Enpriest Brathwaite at the water works has devised and built a novel drinking fountain outside the boiler room. He bored 22 feet with six inch drain tiles, cemented joints, and plugged bottom. Water from the mat is filtered and drawn at 18 degrees, cool and economical. The device is practical and neat but not as elegant as Col. Stesle’s architectural water feature nearby.
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Enpriest Brathwaite
Water Works
Col. Stesle
Oberlin News
Well Pleased with their Visit to the Infirmary
Township trustees report satisfaction after a visit to the infirmary. They traveled by bill and returned with 7.67 dollars from the county, leaving 87 cents to settle privately. Superintendent Johnson and family provided an inviting welcome, and they look forward to another meeting.
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Johnson
Ashland Convention Nomination in State Board Race
Ashland hosts a convention to nominate members of the state board of equalization from the senatorial district. Delegates numbered sixty one from the county, selected last Saturday, with fewer than a third attending. Medina county may nominate a candidate, while Ashland County contemplates a nomination but faces changes in status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ash‘land
State Board of Equalization
Parachiarly
Lorain
Medina County
Ashland County
Chagges
Fox Hying
Ace Slim
Ten Hurt When Rally Car Jumps Track On Lorain Street
A rally car on a sharp curve between Cleveland city limits at Lorain Street and Lindale suburb left the track Friday at 5:50. Nine of twelve passengers and the conductor were seriously hurt as the car flipped and slid thirty feet. Passengers attribute the crash to excessive speed. the train line is Cleveland Blyria & Western Suburban line. One injured survivor, Albertia Oberlin, suffered a scalp wound and bruises but all passengers are expected to recover.
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Cleveland
Lorain Street
Lindale
Cleveland, Blyria
Corner Stone Laying for St. Tobias Parish Church
Knights of St John and G. M. A. with Catholic societies laid the corner stone on Lorain at Tenth Avenue Seneca Street. A procession moved from Seneca to Pearl and beyond as Sian Boff of Nottingham and Reverend Thorpe of Cleveland offered remarks and preached the sermon for the church site.
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Nottingham
Sleepy motorman drives trolley into Millspaugh block
At 4:20 am Monday a Lorain Blyria trolley car left its track and crashed into the Millspaugh block on Lodi street. Motorman Clyde Holbrook, exhausted from long shifts, slept at the controls and woke amid dust as the car plowed into the east half of the block, smashing a vestibule window and wall while the car’s forward wheels and glass were wrecked. He escaped with no serious injuries. A temporary crossing was laid and the car moved back to the shops after repairs.
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Millspaugh Block
Lodi Street
Millpaugh Block
Jor No
South Lorain
Clyde Holbrook
Holbrooke
Inda
Alek
Holbrook
Heighton Benge
City Council Mulls Street Overhaul and Lighting Plans
The council met Tuesday, passing payroll and ordinances on Chapel street and gambling fines, sending street and grading matters to committees. They debated Lake Avenue hill condition, water supply source, and speed limits for electric cars, with adjournment after threats against critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aittle
Carneilman Grundy
Dan Kasen
Chicago
Smith
Cleveland Street
Lake Avenue
Lake Shore
Reefy
Fire and Water Committee
Broad Street
Mast Avenue
Chapel Street
Grambling
State Board
Corporation
Grandy
Lake avenue hill work ends with council compromise
The council and the C BE W railway company reach a final agreement on Lake avenue hill at the Lake Shore crossing. Streets torn up for months will be improved. grade adjustments to Lake avenue West River street and Huron street require lowering. The street committee and engineer will oversee the completion of the work.
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C. BE. & W. Railway Company
Lake Avenue
Lake Shore
Lake’ Avenue
West River Street
Huron Street
Electric line survey from Berea to Medina progresses
Surveyors begin Monday to map an electric line from Berea to Medina. They travel south on Prospect Street toward Strongsville station with unclear attribution of planners behind the project. The work is described as an electric life survey running from Heres to Medina, with little information available from the crews.
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Berea
Medina
Prospect Street
Strongsville
Toomis
Heres
Rerga 1 Enterprise
Government to advertise bids for Lorain weather station
The government will advertise for bids to erect a weather bureau falcial station at the foot of Broadway Lorain. Bids cover ornamental iron work with plans held by E M Pierce. H J Eady released two pairs of Mongolian pheasants from his farm, with Richard Baker also receiving birds. The birds are protected by state game laws until 1902 and hunters may not molest them.
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Weather Bureau
Broadway
Lorain
Iituetual
E. M. Pierce
H. J. Eady
State
Ishand Game Commission
Richard Baker
Lorain County Meeting Hinted For Late October
Strong mobilization forms across Lorain as groups plan a countywide gathering in Elyria toward month end. A national figure may headline with talks by Foraker and Hanna considered. E.G. Johnson reports troops marching and new companies forming, with Roosevelt expected in October if plans hold.
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Hoe Lorne
Foo
Dragoons
Elyria
Kortker
Hanps
Foraker
Lorain County
Hanna
E.G. Johnson
Higra
Roostfvelt
Robbery at Penn County Post Office Smuggled by Young Thieves
Six young men, aged twenty to thirty five, were arrested after breaking into Trimmer and Snyder's store near Chicago Junction and dynamiting the safe to steal $25 in goods and $75 in postage stamps from the Penn County post office early this morning. Bloodhounds trailed them, and they were captured near Chicago Junction as the US marshal in Toledo was notified and took them to jail. A bank combination from the First National Bank in Mansfield was found on one prisoner, suggesting plans to loot the Mansfield bank soon.
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Norwalk
Chicago Junction
Penn
Trimmer & Snyder
United States
Toledo
First
National Bank
Mansfield
A Beautiful Drive Through Cascade Street Park Revision
Cascade street repairs are complete making 16 passable for carriages along a scenic drive through the new park. The route from Lodi street above the loop follows the east branch to the promontory then along the west branch to Lodi bridge above the west falls. The council and park board work is praised as readers enjoy views of the falls natural bridge and wild scenery.
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Cascade Street
I'nizs
Elyria
Lodi Street
Jufigihon
Lodi
West Falls
Plinypres
West Branch
Fire destroys Singer dry goods store in South Lorain
A fire at Joseph Singer’s dry goods store on Vine Street and Twelfth Avenue caused total loss after breaking out again at 11:30 Tuesday night. A lamp exploded earlier that afternoon but was extinguished. Mrs Singer saved only what she wore as Greasier family residents moved items upstairs to the woods. insured value listed at 1500 dollars, though coverage was denied by Mrs Singer.
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Joseph Singer
Corne
Vine Street
Twelfth Avenue
High Prices of Rails Hold Up Railway Growth
Large railway systems seek price cuts to $24 a ton, offering orders totaling 1.5 to 2 million tons in three months. Negotiations uncertain as high rail costs block renewal, branch and extension projects, and heavy track work. Electric road construction delayed by current rail prices.
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Rallo
Sheriff Warden's Record in Wild Turkey Hunt
Sheriff Warden returns from Lews hunting trip claiming to have shot twenty two birds in twenty one shots. He praises the feat as beating local trap records and describes taking various game including prairie emekons and snipe, reflecting on his untarnished reputation under strain.
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Warden
Lews
They Return Thanks Medina County at Ashland Convention
Medina Gazette lauds Lorain county effort in securing A D Sheldon for the state board of equalization. The notice credits Ashland convention and expresses gratitude for the candidate’s selection and the favorable reception. It commits to mindful service and recognition of the supporters and influence across Medina County.
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Medina
Ashland
State Board of Equalization
A. D. Sheldon
Lorain County
Medina Gazett
Medina County
Leura
Death of Mrs Mary Sudro Pioneer Elyria Resident
Mrs Mary Sudro aged 79 died at home No 028 East avenue Elyria Sunday Sept 9 after long illness rheumatism. Born in Mecklenburg Germany she came to America at 30 and lived in Elyria since. Husband died about 18 years ago she leaves four children Charles F Sudro F H Sudro S Sudro and daughter Mrs Mary Woodruff Funeral at the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock standard time
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Mary Suds
East Avenue
Sudro
Elyria
Macklenburg
Germany
America
Charles F. Sudro
F. H. Sudro
Free traveling libraries boost Ohio farmers reading in agriculture
The Ohio Library Commission offers free traveling libraries to farms, granges, clubs and libraries. Since four years 1280 libraries with 3468 volumes have circulated over 250000 books, aiding study of soils, crops, horticulture, forestry, farm management, animal husbandry, dairying and domestic economy. Lists and applications are available from the Library Commission in Columbus.
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Ohio Library Commission
Granges
Farmers’ Clube
Library Commission
Thoma F. Hunt
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Library Commission 1
Columbus
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dimick
Colorado Ranch
Las
Grafton
Fea
Be Heker
Ud Famly
Ss Lottie Lovgejoy’s
Niagara Falls
Chas. Smi
Deering
Emerson Brough
Wooster
Melis
Bertha Lang
Batred
Crub
Clark
Anson
Gunta Nive
Toratiu County
Obie
Taimbuag
John Porter
Rt Baldargon
Josep Ore Ar Chaclés Spiteeneilly
Abner A.igbeat
Worcester
Jotus Madge
Lyes
Pearl & Hal Settlement
R Jadwin
Gideor Sophln Branston
Cyrd Faxon
John Hall
Warden Starr
Man
T'S Sale
Injaer Sh
Sala Vy Oh Warden
Orain Comsity
Ipney
Wena Arcane Pce
Amherst
Ely
Mrs Perkins
Mayor Reefy
Bross Street
the Council
Mary Sudro
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