Current Events in the County
Italian laborers at the Ohio stone quarry have been discharged after a week long strike. New workers begin replacing them creating potential unrest. J Hastain completes a new house for masons and sells his old home to Edwin Harper as Martin Ruth moves in. Congregational church improves its building. Durand and Moser plan a new house. Kappely and Kolb rent Wright farm from Independent Stone Co. Mrs O Harris ban returns from Osatala and Norwalk. The Karts family returns to Cleveland. Sympathy offered to Mr E Gaston and wife in bereavement.
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Ohio
J Hastain
Edwin Harper
Martin Ruth
Durand
Charlies Moser
Kappely
Kolb
Wright
Independent Stone Co
Mra O Harris Ban
Osatala
Norwalk
Karts
Cleveland
E Gaston
Elyria
Infant Henrietta Abervold Dies in South Amherst
Henrietta Abervold infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J Abervold died at home in South Amherst on September 10 1968 at age 1 year 29 days. Funeral held at St Johns Evangelical Church the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Abervold
South Amherst
St. John's
Local notes from Elyria area visitations and obituaries
Brooklyn visitors and town residents share social calls and church events at Elyria area communities. The week recalls a funeral for Mr J Giffth of Berea, a German-born widow Wilhelmina Bork, and multiple dances, school shifts, and farm visits across Wellington, Chatam, Penfield, Camden, and other nearby towns with remarks on Atlanta trip and BYPU delegate Metcalf.
Local Notices and Social Roundup in Elyria
Pittsfield residents and visitors are listed in Elyria for a Sunday gathering and fair attendance. Various locals including Rev Haas attend the ME conference in Norwalk while Miss M Boesing and sister visit OC Pickworths. Residents travel from Lorain Wellington Green Springs Fremont and Cleveland for family visits and musical gatherings. The Flanigas baby was buried this afternoon.
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Mra W Hush
Elyria
JA Brahopy
Cleveland
Winfield Avery
Oitiens
Elryia
Rev. Haas
Norwalk
Miss M Boesing
Elyris
OC Pickworths
Free Methodist
WO Jones
Maple
Troy
O. Hov
Deok
Himm
Typhoid illness and family notes in local brief
Lake Avenue North resident Conrad Baker remains bedridden with typhoid fever. Mr and Mrs Taft traveled to Lorain on Saturday due to the death of Mr Taft's sister, Mrs Oburob. Glen Rounds shows slow improvement as two of his flowers are amputated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonrad Baker
Taft
Lorain
Mra . Oburob
Glen Rounds
West Ridge Community Notes and Obituary Reflections
West Ridge reports Mrs Grills active in duties and Misa Satliff with Mr Mill er spending Sunday in Grafton. W H Satliff won first premium on his colt at last week’s fair. Versey brothers visited Toledo. On Sunday a buggy collision near Mr Satliff’s home left no injuries. Mrs A Squire returned from Camden after her mother’s sudden death. Friends mourn Mia Gintes a kind neighbor and community member. A Bible hymn ends with a prayerful reflection on Jesus.
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Grills
Mise Satliff
Mr Miller
Grafton
W H Satliff
Messrs
Arthur
Charlie Versey
Toledo
O H Satliff
Thost
A Squire
Camden
Mia Gintes
Jesus
Local society notes from North Ridgeville and nearby towns
North Ridgeville residents and friends attended events across Ohio. Everett Miller spent Sunday at Niagara Falls. Mr F Terrell drilled for gas. Mr F Diederich and family attended a funeral in Lorain. W Blener will enter St Ignatius College in Cleveland. Miss E Hencock visited Eaton. Miss B Bryant went to Omaha to resume study at a young ladies boarding school. Mr and Mrs H U Stringer returned to Elgin Illinois. Mr I Bramly and family attended a Cleveland wedding. Mrs Gill hosted the Congregational choir. Mrs J P Reining was hospitalized in Cleveland but improving. Miss E Burrell and Miss Bramley resume teaching in Cleveland schools. Mrs Zacharias and children visited her brother James Sayers in Graf ton. Mr and Mrs T B Rogers and Mrs H Luster visited friends in Cleveland. Miss M Parks, a Bloxwell exam alumna, is learning photography at the Elyria Democrat office. The ladies society at the parsonage gathered forty five attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Hines
Cleveland
O Dent
Mra Hopkins
LaGrange
Gertrude and
Nessie Robson
Clifton Park
G Dent
Isck
F van Wagnen
Brownhelm
W Shackelton
Philadelphia
Seslars
Mra Zimmermansand Dankgter
Carter-Taylor
Elyria
Mote
Sanlsbury
M Finalson
Belden
Mies E Johnson
Berea
Ida Smith
Arthur Lawson
Ilinois
Everett Miller
Nisgara Falls
F Terrell
F Diederich
Lorain
W Blener
St. Ignatius College
E Hencock
Eaton
B Bryant
Omaha
Neb
H U Stringer
Elgin
Illinois
I. Bramly
Mra Gill
Congregational Church
J P Reining
Munch
E Bnrrell
Bramley
Zacharias
Grafton, O
James Sayers
T B Rogers
H . Luster
Misa M Parks
Elyria Democrat
Illustrated lecture on missions by Mrs Woodruf at church
Mrs Mary Woodruff daughter of Bishop Leonard will speak at the Methodist church Thursday evening September 17 on Missions and Mission work. She comes highly recommended as a lecturer and the talk is under the auspices of the home missionary society. A silver offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Woodruf
Leonard
Methodist Church
Woodruff
Home Missionary Society
Prayer meeting preludes evangelistic series start
Baptist church schedules a prayer meeting tomorrow evening as a preparation for the evangelistic meetings starting Sunday at 10. All members are urged to attend and the public is welcome. Evangelist Rev. O L Evarta of Boston arrives Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O L Evarta
Boston
Adjudged Insane Richmond G Van Orman
Richmond G Van Orman of Lorain was adjudged insane on Monday and was taken to the Toledo State hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond G van Orman
Lorain
Toledo State Hospital
Married in city by Rev Wannamaker at pastor residence
Lillian Fairman and Frank McDonald both of this city wed Tuesday morning. The couple, joined by Rev Wannamaker, plan to reside in Elyria after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Lillian Fairman
Frank McDonald
Wannamaker
Elyria
ELOPED IN LORAIN TEENS HIDE AFTER WEDDING FLIGHT
Grace Bailey aged sixteen and Harry Coats eighteen elope on Saturday night. They left Lorain for Norwalk with Grace’s parents unaware. Grace and Harry’s whereabouts unknown. Grace was last seen in Cleveland and a missing person search is active led by Arthur Bailey Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Coats
Grace
GH Bailey
Lorain
Norwalk
Sumner
G Smith
Coate Gotjher
River Road
J Wheeler
Cleveland
Arthur Bailey
Tran
Small Harvest Pickpocket Spree at Lorain County Fair
Pickpockets reaped a small harvest at the Lorain County fair on Thursday. Henry Woodmil of Sheffield had his pocketbook taken though it contained few valuable notes. Another man lost about 34 and another about 27. eight women lost small amounts. Several other cases reported with few details. Mrs Mary Morgan Hall widow of Edwin Hall died September 1 at 2 pm at 118 East Avenue. Born Elyria December 19 1821, she was eldest child of Artemos and Parmelia Beebe. She married Edwin Hall in 1849 and left one child Mrs Rosha Stone nee Helen Francia Hall of Sandusky. She led as oldest Presbyterian member in the city and presided over the Lorain County Historical Society. Funeral Monday at 11 from the residence. Burial private.
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Wilhelmina Bork
Besse
Hesse
Germany
John Ginate
Henrietta
Seaven
Ida
John J
Katie
Albert
Mary
Charles
Minnie
Ilwaya
Apentim
Reformed Church
America
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oberlin
Camden
Hans
Pittsfield
John Ginste
Fowera
Lorsin
Henry Woodmil
Sheffield
Mary Morgan Hall
Edwin Hall
East Avenue
Hall
Elyria
Artemos
Parmelia Beebe
Sprinfield
Mass
Ladies Liwisary
Springfeld
Rosh Storaeé
Sandusky
Helen Francia Hall
Presyterian
Lorain County
Divorces Filed In Local Court Including Four Cases
Four divorce actions were filed in the common pleas court on Tuesday. Lizzie Vandecar seeks divorce from Truman Vandecar over extreme cruelty and indecent language for two children aged 20 and 16, residing in Amherst township with alimony sought. Meda Drefke seeks divorce from Albert Drefke accusing habitual drunkenness. they have two small children. Bertha Keefer seeks divorce from George Keefer claiming lack of support for a two month old child. Edward Holt seeks divorce from Nellie Holt after a long marriage and alleged neglect, with one child aged six. disputes include alleged meals neglect and threats with shears.
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Court of Commeon Press
Lizzie M Vandecar
Truman A Vandecar
Amherst Township
Vandecar
Meda Drefke
Divyorea
Albert Drefke
Bertha Keefer
George Keefer
Henrietta
Edward M Holt
Nellie Holt
Lorain
Meglecta
Conductor Hurt in Fall at Medina Depot
Conductor Hart, T J Bowen of B and C freight, attempted to jump from a box car atop Medina depot Thursday morning. He sustained back muscle injuries and was sent home to Lorain on a special train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J Bowen
Medina
Lorain
Elyria Students Among Oberlin Honors Delegation
Ten Elyria students are among the Oberlin honors delegation that entered last week. Six of the Elyria graduates completed high school last January.
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Elyria
Oberlin
Hnsmen' S
Elyr
Jane
Ex Confederate Soldier Hiram Hoard Dies at Home
Hiram Hoard died at his West Street home Friday morning at 4 o'clock, cause believed heart failure. A long-time city resident and Civil War Confederate veteran, he had worked for LS and M8 Railroad. Funeral Sunday at 2:40 from the house, services by the KOTM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Hoard
West Street
Mr Hoard
Halilway
Mill Street
KOTM
Public Service Board Rents Town Hall Space
At a regular meeting the board of public service rented the town hall space formerly used by Goodaepeed and Leesa to John Howlette for 24 dollars. A resolution was approved requesting the council issue building permits.
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Board of Public Service
Goodaepeed and
Leesa
John Howlette
Lorain Board to Hold Special Bond Election for School Buildings
At Lorain school board meeting a special election is set for Oct 1 to authorize 875000 in bonds to fund new school buildings. Growth impacts tied to construction of tube mills valued at 10 million dollars. Marriage licenses issued to Antal Rigo and Ron Caiphres as listed residents.
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Board of Education of
Lorain
Lorain Coal Dealer Herrman Braun Dies of Typhoid
Lorain's prominent coal dealer Herrman Braun died Thursday from typhoid fever. He recently served as an officer in the Lorain and Elyria Secaut Coal Company and had long been active in the city's commercial life. He belonged to one of Lorain's oldest families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrman Braun
Lorain
Band O to Build Lorain Machine Shop
The Band O will start construction of a new machine and erecting shop in Lorain with a 15000 expenditure. Officials ordered rapid start while not disrupting existing shop work. The current workshops have fallen behind due to repairs and demand exceeds capacity, but new facilities will allow handling the assigned quota. The Band O will keep the current shop location while improvements proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band
Lorain
Thossa
Iron Worker Dies After 45 Foot Fall at Lorain Plant
Charles Steiner a structural iron worker at the Lorain Steel Plant fell from the skeleton of a new building about forty five feet. He struck a stone battress on the way down and died shortly after. He was thirty five, unmarried, and had come to Lorain from Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steiner
Lorain
Wisconsin
Five Arrests Reported at Thursday Fair
Police arrested five individuals on Thursday for intoxication at the fair. The detainees were Frank Mull of Lorain, Leonard Rowe of Ridgeville, A Blakney of Oberlin, PF Wehirman of Brownhelm, and John Brown of Eyria, each fined five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mull
Lorain
Leonard Rowe
Ridgeville
A Blakney
Oberlin
PF Wehirman
Brownhelm
John Brown
Eyria
Unknown Man Killed by Lake Shore Car on Rocky River Bridge
An unidentified man was struck and killed by a Lake Shore electric car on the Rocky River bridge. A letter bearing the name Mr. Quay of West Dover, Ohio was found in his pocket as investigators work to establish his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Rocky River
Quay
West Dover
Ohio
Two Weddings at Wellington at Wallington and Colambue
Mise Lolo Vincent daughter of Mr and Mrs E M Vincent wed Arthur Mason at Wallington at seven o clock Wednesday evening. Ethel Herrick daughter of Mrs E B Herrick wed King Thompson real estate dealer of Colambue.
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Mise Lolo Vincent
E M Vincent
Arthur Mason
Wallington
Ethel Herrick
E B Herrick
Wellington Grocer Fails In Bankruptcy Filing
Wellington grocer John B Murray filed a petition in bankruptcy with Referees Fauver on Wednesday. Reported assets total 658 dollars 59 cents with liabilities of 271 dollars 49 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B Murray
Wellington
Referees Fauver
Elyria firm to move in after room repairs near Waxt and Broad
The Elyria Plumbing Heating and Electrical company has rented the rooms at the corner of Waxt Avenue and Broad Street. The rooms are under repair and will be ready for occupancy around October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Company
Commer
Waxt Avenue
Broad Street
Infant daughter of Patrick Flannigan dies
The infant daughter of Patrick Flannigan of Elm Street died Monday morning at 4 o clock. The child was one of a pair of twins. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made.
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Patrick Flannigan
Elm Street
Local items note travels and events across counties
Local society mentions guests visiting Niagara Falls from D Johnson and Mra Forbes groups. An Eagles clam bake at Geach Park with dances, a Cleveland Eagles quartet, and a 3 30 Elyria Lorain hall game. Millinery openings, fairs, and church society plans fill week ahead as residents travel and attend events.
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D Johnson
Mra Wo
Prindle
H H Forbes
Niagara Falls
Eagles
Geach Park
Bandusky
Cleveland
Elyria
Lorain
Elyria Woman Grace Helen Wallace Dies at Home
Grace Helen Wallace wife of WS Wallace died at her East Avenue home Thursday afternoon. Funeral service set for Sunday at 2 PM. Nikloa Dobas as administrator of Joseph Barres estate filed to sell lands to pay debts. Charlies Crowner will admitted to probate. property to wife Lydia and then to children D P Crowner and Lucy A Faater. Mrs Crowner becomes executor.
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Grace Helen Wallace
WS Wallace
East Avenue
Thurstay
O'oloos
Nikloa Dobas
Joseph Barres
Charlies Crowner
LaGrange
Lydia
D P Crowner
Lucy
Bank Suits Stockholders in Ford Manufacturing Case
The Savings Deposit Banking and Trust Company sues Ford Manufacturing stockholders to compel payment on notes issued by the insolvent firm. The notes total several thousand dollars and the bank seeks recovery of the funds advanced.
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Savings Deposit Banking and Trust Company
Garford Manufacturing Company
L T Schrantz Named Manager of Elyria Gas and Electric
The Reporter was misinformed about the successor to A E Hay as manager of the Elyria branch of the Citizen's Gas and Electric company. L T Schrantz, previously general manager of the Logan plant in Athens Ohio, will direct affairs at Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A E Hay
Elyria
Citizen’s Gas and Electric Company
T L Schrantz
Logan
Athens
Ohio
The Truth About Thunder Mountain Book Ad
An illustrated claim touts a new Idaho gold fields book from The Stuyvesant Publishing Co. The ad urges readers to send ten cents for 64 pages and tones, presenting it as the only print about the country. Address in New York City for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
the Stuyvesant Publishing Coasted Telegraph
Rattding
New York City
Markets in Cleveland Prices and livestock report for Sept 17 1905
Wholesale prices across butter cheese eggs potatoes wheat corn oats hay wool and live stock ranges for Elgin dairy Ohio cheeses fresh eggs poultry potatoes wheat corn oats timothy hay wool olives sheep cattle and heifers are listed with low to high figures for buyers and sellers in Cleveland markets dated September 17 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Elgin
Todd
Woman injured after being shoved from crowd at Grafton
Thursday morning Mrs. M Holmes of Litchfield was shoved from a crowd at Grafton and fell. She fractured two ribs. Dr. Cox of Lo Fain treated her and brought her home. Doctors believe she will recover soon.
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Grafton
M Holmes
Litchfield
Cox
Lo Fain
Local residents listed in obituary style notice
The notice lists Louis Eggert aged 72 from Cleveland a clerk Theresa Platten 22 a governess from Elyria Ki Cashner 24 a letter carrier from Mable Baise 20 Lorain Earl G Underhill 25 a conductor from LaGrange and Elizabeth B Boniford 24 a dramsmaker from Lorain.
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Louis Eggert
Olerk
Cleveland
Theresa Platten
Elyria
Ki Cashner
Mable Baise
Lorain
Earl G Underhill
LaGrange
Elizabeth B . Boniford
Barber Asphalt Bids Accepted for Fifth Street and Earl Court
The Barber Asphalt bids for Fifth Street and Earl Court were accepted on Friday. Fifth Street bid 14266.50 and Earl Court bid 5120.65. The work uses sheet asphalt and must be finished by November 15. A special council session Friday night planned to borrow funds to cover the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Asphalt Company
Fifth Street
Earl Court
Fire Marshal Probes Oberlin Firebug Case
Assistant Fire Marshal Beardsley returned Saturday from Oberlin where he conducted an unsuccessful investigation into fires thought incendiary. He believes Oberlin has a firebug but has no identity for the culprit yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
Oberlin
Card of Thanks from Mrs Hiram Hoard and Family
Mrs Hiram Hoard and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during the illness and death of their husband and father. They thank the Ky lis Tent KO FM and all who contributed flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Hoard
Klyris
KO FM
Northsiders Challenge Southsiders To A Rematch
The northsides have challenged the southside baseball team to a second contest to be played Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock. A good game is expected.
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Northsides
Southside
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Baker’s Crossing
J Fritta
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Martin
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H Taylor
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Chicago
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B Wikling
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A Miller
BYPU
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W H Johnson
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Ron Caiphres
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Sanday
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Glen’s Head
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Southsiders
P.H. Moore
Lorain, Ohio
Cleveland School OF Music
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