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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
5
Current events in the county list visits and family gatherings across Oberlin Elyria Cleveland and nearby towns. Names include Lidia Stoll Clevaland Florence Rogers Oberlin Banister Grafton and many relatives visiting kin in Elyria Amherst and Nor. Several residents attend state fairs in Columbus Syracuse and Columbus with family ties noted at reunions and dinners.
Grafton residents attend Elyria fair events and visit relatives in Cleveland. The community reports families relocating to Berea for schooling, numerous local visits, and a high school attendance shift. Grafton boys defeated Elyria Bay by 29 to 7 as part of a busy local week.
The text lists multiple local events and visits including Mrs. Reed’s birthday surprise, Mary Opher improving, and several residents traveling to Huron Akron Spencer Spencer and Wellington. It notes a band tournament in Huntington and a revenue officer from Mansfield gathering evidence at a horse traders convention.
Penfield residents attend the Elyria fair and several local social visits are noted. Miss Bertha Lewis suffered a serious accident. details describe a lamp incident and clothing catching fire. Other items mention visits from relatives, trips to Ohio towns, births, teaching assignments, and local meetings and entertainments.
West Ridge residents report Mrs. A Squire improving after illness at Butternut Ridge. Farmers prepare ground for wheat while one farm experiences unusual activity. A township convention is planned for October 2 at W Ridge honea with Sunday schools organizing. Local social earnings from pond fishing event total nine dollars and fifty seven cents with four dollars and eighty five cents expenses.
Short items report residents visiting relatives in Elyria and Cleveland and travels from Alliance and Beaver Dam Contemmrany. Several families return from trips to St Louis Michigan and the World's Fair while a Creek school term begins on September 19.
Lake Breeze column records Daryle Smith attending college at Lake Erie Machinery. Mr and Mrs Seymour spent Sunday in Elyria. Mrs Harrie hosts a boiler sale for her house to be sold at Stop 7%. Mrs El Parseh and Mrs Dirk Zinomer of Elyria spent Monday with Mrs A Seymour.
The Elyria fair drew a mix of visitors from Brighton and surrounding areas. Mrs Evgene Zarrett, Anna Guthrie of Camden, May Grundy, Mrs John Birmingham, and Minnie were noted among attendees or visitors over the week. Several local residents, including Mr and Mrs Gus Lower of Lorain and Mrs Edwards of Cleveland, were reported visiting relatives and attending lectures and social events in the area.
La Grange area notes parish events and resident movements. The Baptisl Aid society plans an oper in their church par lors on Thursday afternoon Sept 22 with supper 100. Several locals travel to Cleveland Chicago Elyria and Traverse City for visits and events. The fourth annual J Wilcox family reunion occurs at Maple Grove with a chicken pie dinner and elected officers. Families gather from Cleveland Elyria Carlisle Grafton Penfield Pittsfie ld and nearby towns.
Several Henrietta residents attended the Elyria fair last week and others traveled to Norwalk for Labor Day. Reformed church ladies met with Mrs Smith for a sewing society gathering. Rev Wan plans a two month trip to Germany. Ida Bauman and Bertha Asbi from Elyria visited their mother, as did Henrietta Bauman of Oberlin. Lynn Bates reported a double harness theft and a horse blanket theft. Lucy Schinsky and cousin from Cleveland visited Henrietta.
Mrs T Youngs and two children spent Sunday at J Downey's. Mr and Mrs Warren Collier visited Horace Collier. Mrs Frank Everett is unwell. Mrs H Standen on the mend. Mrs Dan Standen under doctor care. Dora Cotton spent Thursday with brother Ernie Cotton. Jesse Deamude hosted by brother Fred Deamude. Mrs McMullen and children visited Henry Taft on Friday.
Norton Hurst age 21 dry goods clerk Lorain and Margaret Grim age 18 Lorain appear among marriage licenses. Sydney Gallway 22 candy maker Elyria and Emma Spencey 50 Elyria also listed. Charlee Book 23 electrician Lorain and Emma Merlin Fox 33 Lorain named in licenses. Black petticoat sale this week at 980 by The Biggs and Everard Co.
North Eaton notices the death of Mrs. Mathews 81 with a long life and large family mourning. Rev Lathrop Cooley led the comforting funeral service. Frank Crowell of Eaton died in Cleveland after illness and a work accident left him with a spouse and three children to mourn. A note mentions drink and water-related drift.
A social melon gathering at the home of Warren Earl Fridey occurred on September 18 with supper for about 100 guests. Smith Crowell M C Ross and wife traveled to Cleveland to attend the funeral of cousin Frank Crowell. About twenty Eaton pupils began the new school year in Elyria. The Brandon family thanks friends neighbors lodge members and all who sent flowers and comforting words after a recent bereavement.
South Ridge residents Mrs Meinke and daughter Anna of Cleveland visited friends nearby. Mrs M A Eppley and children called on John Bechtel. Mr and Mrs Andrew Peal visited Mrs Andy Johnson. M O Lymm and family from Elyria called on Lewis Ozman. Ed Stang listed as sick. Mr and Mrs Arthur Feeder visited Lorin Sunday.
Oberlin merchants plan the third annual Novel Fair on September 21 featuring 8400 in cash and prizes for best exhibits in vegetables fruit and flowers. A free ball game on campus morning with rival Pittefield and Florence townships, afternoon athletic contests with over 100 prizes, amateur only, band concert and fireworks in evening, electric road one fare. Premium list distributed by Oberlin merchants. inquiries to Business Men's Committee Oberlin O.
George D. Johnson born October 4, 1896 in La Grange Ohio died Wednesday morning August 31 104 He was the son of Nathaniel and Rhoda Crowner Johnson and married Adaline Luce September 18 1960 They had seven children five living The obituary notes his life from frontier forests to developed farms and homes praising his family and community role with a tone of reverent mourning.
Friends gathered at the home of his son Lari for a September funeral service led by Rev. W. E. Lyon. Interment followed at the village cemetery after a plain black casket and an abundance of floral tributes. Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs KH L Johnson and relatives expressed gratitude for support and arrangements.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Sailabury receives a letter from J J Welch in Albany about a U S Torpedo Boat Porpoise near sinking when a ballast tank failed. The crew struggled at 220 feet before surfacing in 22 minutes, with 65 minutes below. The boat is docked for repairs, and the crew plans to stay with the same officer.
Public sale of the late Irving Burrell's personal property at his Avon residence one mile southwest of French Creek on Monday September 28 at 10 am. Includes mares cows calves horses wagons carriages farm tools grain corn hay wood and household items. Terms: under five dollars cash, over five dollars six months on approved notes at 6 percent interest. H B Martindale executor.
Prices quoted are wholesale for September 15 196x items including butter from Elgin Dairy Cheene Ohio fall cream and poultry live fowls at 41 to 12 dressed 15 potatoes 50 per bag corn No 2 yellow wheat No 3 red and No 8 whites at 1.20 bale Timothy hay prices for looms wool and livestock values listed for sheep cattle and lambs with ranges for good to fair quality and beef stock.
A terse handwritten note describes a hard man in the Navy who never kicked anyone and mentions plans to send a check to the farm. The writer closes with well wishes and signs as J. J. Welch and Goodye.
Oberlin Ohio report states Postmaster Ketchom of Ceylon is under arrest after being found short in his accounts. He was removed from office and taken to Toledo. He cannot account for the shortage. Bondmen were ordered to forfeit 650 dollars. The post office may close and a rural route may be established.
Mr and Mrs D Lewis returned Friday morning from a two month trip in England and France. They used London and Paris as headquarters and described the trip as pleasant and profitable. On the way home they spent about two weeks in New York purchasing fall and winter dry goods and millinery stocks.
Ida L. Chapman files for divorce from Sherman Chapman in Lorain County Ohio on grounds of extreme cruelty and seeks restoration of maiden name. Hearing set for October 7 1904 with Ida L Chapman represented by E G and Hale C Johnson.
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