Oberlin News Highlights From Elyria Area Developments
The Elyria area sees a new three story block on Middle and Third avenues by Oberlin Coal and Liander Coal. Thomas Heebles sells a property on itond street for 750 dollars to Pred Tucker. A windstorm damages trees while a gas well is drilled near Elyria with a vein at 850 feet. A reception honors Dr Bradshaw new pastor. Three orphans taken to the County Orphanage. Mrs Potter and Miss Malthy injured in an accident near Alpena. A cattle mortgage sale to Gro Ne'yo and George Bailey joins Kelley and Bailey in a livery business. Sidewalk grading progresses at the children's home with 6000 feet of sandstone walk. The Axtell house at South Main and Mechanic sold to George Hal jfausr and S M Wooten and will be moved. Mrs Merriam to build a modern dwelling on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Oberlin
Oberlin Coal & Liander Coal
Middle
Third Avenues
Thomas Heebles
Tucker
Wellington
C. E. AW. Rr
Pfirsti Echurch
Tto Voelark
Bradshaw
George Haliy
Elyria Township
Alpena
Mich
W. H. Potter
Kila Gilchrist
Mattie J. Malthy
No. C
Mortsquire
Joe Lee
Gro
Ne’ Yo
Tauwn
George Bailey
Brownhel
Kelley and Bailey
Gibson
Mast College Street
Saloon Vote Debate and Local Education Efforts
Town meeting set for the 2nd of the month to decide whether the local saloon should close. The piece links schooling with moral concerns and urges voter action, notes a People’s Institute course in Elyria, and mentions a church decree restricting women from performing music in liturgical services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Congregation of Rites
Lorain County School Opens With Notable Attendance
The county reports Prof. J Vaughn with thirty four scholars and Miss Bertha Raymonad with thirty one in the primary room. Students from Wellington and Elyria area attend nearby centers. Community events include YP gatherings, church services, and road improvements along the township.
Local Relatives and Visitors Reported in Carlisle
Carlisle notes list visitors and residents with connections to York Medina Cleveland Strongsville Elyria Lorain and Grafton. Daily life items include illness at Malcom Wood and Mabel Wood, a Rough Riders drilling for a Sept. 26 action, births and a funeral for James Gardner, and multiple family visits across towns including Norwalk Cleveland and Chicago.
Local Notes From Rochester Fair Week
Rochester society pages report quiet news due to fair week. Fred Prophet of Cleveland visits Ora Beardsley. May Wells stays in Wellington. Ashcraft family trips to Niagara. G Philips family on a visit. Rolfe spouses attend Elyria fair. Scott Biddinger travels to Troy. One horse suffers a fence injury. Mrs Charley Conklin scalded removing hot water boiler and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Phrophet
F Cleveland
Ora Beardsley
May Wells
Wellington
C. Ashcraft
Dutton
Niagara
G. Philips
G. Rolfe
del Rolfe
Elyria
Scott Biddinger
Troy
L. Storrew
Charley Conklin
Pryn
Brownhelm Social Roundup Highlights Local Guests
Miss Fanny Perry of the Ridge is said to be unwell this week. Maud Bauder of Colinwood visits Mrs Elmer Shattuck and returns home. Walter Warren of Wellington attends Brownhelm Grange gathering with Mr. Walker and wife from Iption. Mr. Sweet and wife host Mr. Freeman of Colinwood. Albert Kishman and wife visit Des Moines Town to see her parents. Henry Stick Will Chapin and Henry Emerich go to Oberlin to study. Eddie Cooper attends Elyria Business College. Cora Fiebach travels to Naperville to study at the college there. Young people meet at Hayes Whittlesley’s home for a last evening before the boys resume studies. Mrs. B H Lindsley visits sister Rose Jenne of Elyria. Miss Bessie Newberry is ill at her grandparents’ home. J. Peck attends the state fair at Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Perry
the Ridge
Maud Bauder
Colinwood
Elmer Shattuck
Walter Warren
Wellington
Mr. Walker
Iipton
Brownhelm
Grange
Mr. Sweet
Mr. Freeman
Gollinwood
Albert Kishman
Des Moines
Henry Stick
Will Chapin
Henry Emerich
Oberlin
Eddie Cooper
Elyria Business College
Cora Fiebach
Napleville
Hayes Whittlesley
B. H. Lindsley
Mise Rose Jenne
Elyria
Bessie Newberry
Mr. Newberry
J. Peck
Columbus
Laporte Notes and Visiting Guests Highlight Local Life
The Ladies Aid society meets at Mrs. Ann Robson’s home this Thursday. Chas Fauver and wife visit from Omaha. An electric railway from Ilyria to Grafton via LaPorte is planned. Michigan’s B Mureh stayed with Chas Lanaghan and wife. The M I church conference year ends September first. Niagara Falls resident B O Brush and Mrs. Hastings from LaGrange visited L D Hamlin. Mrs. Mary Hitchcock from Jackson, Michigan visited Stella Hamlin. Rough Riders meetings at Center draw enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ann Robson
Chas, Fauver
Omaha
Neb
Ilyria
Grafton
LaPorte
Prospect
B. Mureh
Michigan
Chas. Lanaghan
M. I
B. O. Brush
Niagara Malls
New York
A. Hastings
LaGrange
L. D. Hamilin
Mary Hitchcock
Jackson
Stella Hamlin
Rough Riders
Aamir
Baker's Crossing social notes and visits
Morgan Franks and family visited John Frita's this week. Residents attended a Spencer band tournament. Kelsey of Steele invites relatives. Farnsworth and daughter Hula visit Cleveland. Ray Baker and Howard Peabody were at Sycamore last Saturday. Tillotson couple left for an extended western trip. Mary Phelps of New York visits her sister H Burenett. Anya Thorp of Nova visits Mrs Ifie Kelsey. Earnest Wheeler and wife visited O H Dirtais Sunday. Clarence Sage of LaGrange was home over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Franks
Clapp
John Frita
Spencer
Daa Kelsey
Steele, Ind
Anise Farnsworth
Hula
Cleveland
Ray Baker
Howard Peabody
Sycamore
Tillotson
West
Mary Phelps
New York
H. Burenett
Anya Thorp
Nova
Ifie Kelsey
Earnest Wheeler
O. H. Dirtais
Clarence Sage
LaGrange
Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Area
Wm ODelgard of Lorain and Alice Wright of Lorain wed. Frank Baker of Cleveland and Sara A Houghton of New London also issued licenses. Archie Oraper of Brighton and Eunice G Laughery of New London listed in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Odelgard
Lorain
Alice Wright
Frank Baker
Cleveland
Sara A. Houghton
New London
Archie Oraper
Brighton
Eunice G. Laughery
Pioneer John Ball Dies In Trinity At 80
John Ball aged 80 died Thursday and was buried Saturday in Trinity cemetery. Nic Schnider loses a horse at histone quarry while loading stone. a derrick incident injures his team and horse, but no one else hurt. Corn ripens after the storm as apples drop and mills buzz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ball
Trinity
Nic Schnider
Histone
N. Schneider
Humans Society
Trinity Stadt Mumkanten
Huntington Social News: Local Visits and Illnesses
Littin Philon visited in Cleveland over the weekend. Frank Rogers and wife visited his mother Mrs James Rogers. Al Smith and wife called on his parents. Al Braley and family visited his brother H T Braley. Kent Robinson had an eighteenth birthday surprise. Alonzo Rogers visited his mother Mrs Lara Rogers. Mrs John West is very ill. George Boon fell ill at David Hull’s home and there is little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littin Philon
Cleveland
Frank Rogers
James Rogers
al Smith
W. H. Smith
al Braley
H.T. Braley
Kent Robinson
Alonzo Rogers
Lara Rogers
John West
Herbert Scott
George Boon
David Hull
Pittsfield Farmers Busy With Corn Cutting
Farmers in Pittsfield are cutting corn as the fair draws a good crowd from the town. Mrs. A. W. Lake and Mrs. waiter Biggs of Oberlin visited Mrs. Stetson. Charlee and Earnest McRoberts of Elyria visited Archie Stindagen. Tra Peas attended a Wellington checker tournament. Mrs. Whitcomb and daughter visited Cleveland. Mrs. Will Hines returned to Cleveland. Frank Mills of Canada visits his father, W. Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lake
Waiter Biggs
Oberlin
Stetson
Charlee
Earnest McRoberts
Elyria
Archie
Stindagen
Tra Peas
Wellington
Whitcomb
Cleveland
Will Hines
Frank Mills
Canada
W. Mills. E
Local Notices from La Grange and Surrounding Towns
A scattered list of residents and activities in La Grange, Wellington, Elyria and Pittsfield. Mentions include C J Barber spending vacation at George Kelmer's, Butler and Daugherty home projects, and many visits among families such as Gell Jackson Shepard and Soules. The Henry Bailey property goes to auction September 2 with Breastus Loom administrator and W H Gott auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Barber Ie
George Kelmer
Mr. Butler
Mr. Daugherty
George Richmond
8. Stroup
Michigan
Henry Bailey
Breastus Loom
W. H. Gott
Mary McNetly
Pittsburg
M. A
Ben Wesley
Plava Clark
Pittsfield
Rachel Crow
Winifred Gott
Wellington
Deonard Benny
Tin‘Grange
Carrit
Belden Teachers Elect New Officers For Year
The Belden teachers elected May Damon as president Orrin Damon as secretary and Edward Koepkie as vice president at the first meeting of the year held September 7. A teachers meeting is planned for Friday September 21 at 5 o'clock at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Damon
Orrin Damon
Edward Koepkie
B. R. Margy
Aller
Kansas
Chas. Strickland
Marey
Ohio
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Chas. Cragin
Belden
Rough Riders
Lagrange News Roundup of Local People and Events
Frank Kelner of Cleveland visited friends Friday while A W Van Renachoten and daughter Carrie returned to Cleveland from Dan. Gatt left for Wheeler Indiana. Miss Hubbard sent two bags of asters to friends in Indiana. Large crowd attended the missionary service. Mesr. Adelbert and Henry Jstice hosted guests from Spencer and Michigan. J P Bidt plans a new cheese factory at Maple Grove. Miss Hubbard found a sleeve button with red setting near Nicke Pinte quarry. owner to claim. Frank Baroum at West View as agent. W Peitehard returned from the Hyfaria fair with six first and two second premiums on sheep. to Berea next. Mason Powers hosted by Mr and Mrs S Ed Hubbard. Mrs Hubbard’s 77th birthday celebrated. Misses Stuvbard and Wheeler traveled west of Oberlin on business. Rev W K Lyon visited Mediam last Monday and attended Baptist services in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelner
Cleveland
A. W. van Renachoten
Carrie
LaGrange
Dan Gatt
Wheeler
Ind
Td Hubbard
Indiana
DE. Gott
Akron
J. L. Craw
Tuttimer
Mea. Crain
Pred Dernier
San
Adelbert
Henry Jstice
Bart Curtice
Spencer
Michigan
J.P. Bidt
Maple Grove
Jie
Miss Tow Hubbard
Nicke Pinte
Frank Baroum
West View
Peitehard
Hlyria
Berea
Mason Powers
Sed Hubbard
J. Rubbard
da Stuvbard
Addi “Wheeler
Oberlin
W. EK. Lyon
Media
Baptist House of Worship
Columbia
Henry Akers Visits Vermilion Family in Oberlin Area
Henry Akers and wife of Vermilion visited their brother P. Rackley and family last Sunday. Rev. Fred Bauman and family from Pittsburgh are visiting their parents in the area. Mrs. John L. Good hosts her sister from Australia. Rackleys of Elyria and Brownholm families visited parents Sunday. Page and Davis grading at Oberlin Children’s Home. Several locals travel to Oberlin for fall term of school. About thirty scholars attend in district No 2 with Rex Leese as teacher. Mrs. Brown returns from Soldiers’ Home in Sandusky after medical treatment. Joe Brown of Goraine and Allas Mertic of Elyria visit parents. Roswold Derby busy with market garden. fine melons. Mrs. Mary Davis of Cleveland visiting Mrs. Rackley. Twenty-two Lady Maccebeas of Birmingham met at Mrs Rackley’s Sept. dith and enjoyed a large dinner and supper. Baby girl born to Chas Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Akers
Vermillion
P. Rackley
Fred Bauman
Pittsburg
John L. Good
Australia
Anrl Rackley
Elyria
RB Rackley
Brownhalm
BK. Page
W. Davis
Joe Brown
Gorain
Allas Mertic
Roswold Derby
Yes
Bmrs
Mary Davis
Cleveland
BR. Page
Maccen Beas
Birmingham
Rackley
Jolly Night Out by Sheffield Youths to Detroit
A Sheffield group named the Jolly Night makes a four day trip to Detroit. They tour river sights and cross the border, enjoy meals, and even recover a hat lodged on a searchlight. Members include Marie Jungbluth, Katherine Jungbluth, Marie Fraxler, Anna Litz, EB Fraxler, J Fraxler, J Litz, John Laven, Peter Ktingschern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Detroit
Marie
Katherine Jungbluth
Fraxler
Anna Litz
Messrs
J. Fraxler
J. Litz
John Laven
Peter Ktingschern
Pioneer Luther Hoadley Dies at 99 in Elyria
Luther Hoadley born May 2 1801 in Olmsted Ohio died Sept 10 1900 in Elyria. He helped organize local church and served as lieutenant in Calvin Truadtey’s company. Survived by four daughters and one son, with an elder son Smith S. dying earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Hoadley
Olmsted
Oho
Elyria
Lemuel Hoadley
Waterbury
Olio
Calvin
Buffalo
No Y
Meir
Cleveland
Thok
Ita Life
Wes
Breoksyville
Bin
Tudey
Ie Wae
Aaanah Smith
Riley Ail Tamiah Brooks Smith
Maereh
Npah
Elizabeth Kakerr
Z. Chap. Maw
Chattanoga
Tenn
G. W. Shute
Luther M. Hoadley
Tents
Josethel
Elytig
Omaha
Nebraska
Methodist Church
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Safean
Guehecked
People's Institute
Womans Association
F. N. Smith
Leavagoed
Chas. Savage
F. A. Smythe
Lorain County
Penfield
J. Vaughn
Bertha Raymonad
Herry Wolf
Ahnery Ewing
Ina Hart
Sylvie Parks
Myrtle Star
Sarah Funtridge
Crinden
Elyvia
Maudenbain
Elytia
Long
Y. P.O.G. Manet
Vo Pls. C
A.B. Strone
M. E.ct
GR. Dania
H. Dania
Gertis Watts
Will Baldwin
Ernest Pierce
Surrey
Beldswin
William
Inamorsto
Nantippe
Mra. Summers
Eva Cole
L. E. McLachlin
Hiram
Parane Lis Pastorias
Judy
Garvin
Wheaton Cole
Tred Mitchell
Harland Blain
Masters
Ethel McNelly
Havens
Pearl Mildred
Portage Go
FE. Murch
Gertie Pearce
Mitberg
Miss Tilburg
Stony Ridge
Dover Center
Josie Vilberg
R. HH. XY
North Eaton
Carlisle
Warner
York
Medina
Pearl Patchet
Price Bowers
Sponta
Roach
Martha ‘Townsend
Frank Dimick
Sarah Harr
Chicago
McKinley
Middleton
H. J. Eady
Malcom Wood
Ene
Mabel Wood
Violet
Nora Daniels
Strongsville
Ray Jackson
Andrew Jacksen
Park
Gratton
Fred Reed
Ladies Aid Society
Elma Haven
James Everige
Ridgeville
Qal Durkee
Allen Nighols
T. Howletts
John Hardin
Gimsted
T. Bakers
Jno. Miner
Wisranne
Kingsville
J. Capell
T Baker
Geo. Mathews
Alica Haath
North Amherst
Mar
B. Hoffman
C. A. Reumer
Meaet Rehrendt
Margaret Malioy
Mra. Mylau
Wosehwert
Finter
Big Raj
Russ Mother Blackman
Della Holmes
Norwalk
Herbert Inn
Leonis Young and Wife
T. Young Ant
Krause
Mandie
J. Nickel
New Yorks
Ann Claus
Marshalltown
Tuwa
Katherine Ackerman
Lissie
Wilith Barsus
Wieirknecht
Liverpool
B. Nicholl
G. Freese
Wlyria
Spekt
Dora Smith
Klyrin
Minily Jeus
Var Jie
Laters
Ash
Clark
Gillette
Vincent Baker
W. Shauver
Emma Wolf
Riggs
Cora Wetzel
W. Wichell
G.F. Hern
M. Hoffman
Milan
R.C. Shafter
M. Bradley
Maten
Rochester
Baker’s Crossing
Huntington
LA Grange
The
Elyria Lumber Co
Dykeman’s Drug Store
Henrietta
Websters Dietmar
Ecolee Carns
Hove
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
U. S. Government Printing Office
Webster's
G. & C. Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
Hammar
Hammar Paint CO
St. Louis
E. F. Whitney
Eyton
Musaew Block
Our
Marti
Danis
Haven
Pandor
N. B
Fron
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