Elyria May Form Military Company The Elyria Tight Guards Probable
Major H M Taylor examined 65 men at the G A R Hall for a new company with all passing except one. He noted the class was exceptionally good and predicted the unit would join the Fourth Regiment, possibly becoming part of the Sixth in Toledo, with a distinct title and muster planned for early next week. The proposed name is The Elyria Tight Guards, led by local young men including George E Bell, William F Bell, C H Lawrence, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Taylor
G. A. R. Hall
Taylor
Phos.cally
Lorain
Elyria
Cve Bro
Rowley
Juves
Athens
Columbus
Elyria Tight Guards
Toledo
Firth
Divorce and libel suits flood Common Pleas docket
The docket lists several civil actions including Demmer v Rand and Goodsell for money, Bennington v Campbell for money, and Hosking v Hosking with a divorce and child custody claim. A libel suit Maddock v Zeman centers on a salt themed fence with offensive signage. Maud Waldecker seeks divorce alimony and restoration of her maiden name, alleging extreme cruelty and repeated assaults by Jacob Waldecker. A temporary restraining order was granted by Judge Nye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A
C. F. Demmer
D.B. Rand
B. N
Charles Zeman
Joseph Maddock
Ridgeville
Maddock
Zeman
Salt
Jas & Chapman
Chas. Adams
Jacob
Maud Waldecker
Lorain
Waldecker
Maud James
A. R. Webber
Nye
Insect Kissing Bug Brought to Reporter Office
Dr Bald win provided a specimen resembling the kissing bug described in the New York Sun. The insect, saved in alcohol, measures about 1g inches long with six legs two horns and a triple-stinger arrangement. The Reporter notes possible multiple kissing bug species and shares doubts about possessing the genuine specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
New York Sun
YMCA Evangelistic Services at Lorain Plant
A series of evangelistic services for men is held this week at the steel plant YMCA led by C W Recard of Lorain. Attendance is good and interest high. Tomorrow features a lunch after the open air song service. Sunday afternoon Ly man H Sperry MD will lecture on Our Condition and Our Possibilities or How to Live a Hundred Years and Secure Health Happiness and Success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Plant
Y.mc.a
C. W. Recard
Lorain
Lyman H. Sperry
Y. M
de. Sperry
Man with two horse rig hits bicyclists on Fourth Street
A southbound driver on Middle Avenue struck two young women riding bicycles at Fourth Street. Both bikes were wrecked and one rider was bruised. The team driver fled up East Fourth Street, leaving no names learned. The accident was blamed on the wagoner for oncoming on the wrong side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Avenue
Fourth Street
East Fourth Street
Call for Caucuses in Lorain County 1899
The Republicans of Lorain County vote on September 29 1899 at 7 p.m. to nominate candidates for real estate assessor. Districts aligning with voting precincts hold caucuses at usual election locations. district 1 Amherst district 11 Grafton district 1 Wellington and district 6 Lorain wards determine their meeting places by central committee. Notice will run in a local paper at least three days prior. L B Faryear chairman F M Stzvena secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Republicians
Lorain County
Amherst Township
Grafton Township
Wellington Township
Premines
5Th Ward
Lorain
L. B. Faryear
F. M. Stzvena
Entertainment Course Plans Season Tickets At 91 Dollars
The People's Institute announces completion of its Entertainment Course with one number missing. Substitutions will keep the price at 91.00 for the course. Booked acts include Dr P S Henson Beethoven Quintet Club John B DeMotte Oberlin Glee Club Father Nugent Redpath Grand Concert Co Bishop Fowler and more. Season tickets and single admissions priced with various reserved seating options. canvassers and book store sales begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Institute
Tal- Mage
P. S. Henson
Chicago
Beethoven Quintet
John B. DeMotte
Oberlin Glee Club
Father Nugent
DeMoines
Redpath Grand Concert Co
Bishop Fowler
Abraham Lincoln
G.A.R
Lennon
E.R. Fanver
CG. Washburn
D. J. Nye
A. R.webber
Parseh
C. A. Metcalf
John Lereeh
George Crisp
Marriage plans spark Elyria social surprise
In Elyria many gathered at Rev Endley’s home to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Grace Fouver and Boyd Laughry on next Wednesday. Guests filled the house and hardware stores emptied as gifts of practical items were collected. The Kent Street M E church cornerstone laying drew over 600 attendees with remarks by F H Stark James A Davis and Rev W C Endly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrria
Mars
Martha Fouver
East Avenue
Grace
Boyd Laughry
Endley
Mr. Endley
Boyd
New Kent Street M. E
Lorain
F. H. Stark
James A. Davis
Elyria
W.C. Endly
Elyria M. E. Church
For Sale Four New Houses In City Neighborhoods
Four new houses offered for sale including one on Heigh 2 ton and one on Lake avenue with two on Todi street. Inquiries at No 7 Lodi street. Jwk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heigh
Lake Avenue
Todi Street
Lodi Street
Jwk
Classified Advertisements Fragment From The Reporter
A jumble of old classified ads and notices offering employment rooms real estate and services. Entries mention a first class housekeeper a Metropolitan Life Insurance representative a van Wagnen farm for sale and rental listings many incomplete lines and unreadable details reflecting a period classifieds page from Elyria Ohio and Lorain area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eretropolitan Life Insurance Co
Endsheck
Elyria
van Wagnen
Eaton
Lorain
Pertekl Wootbuldings
Fopba
Tim Keeper
Atetut
Brooksheapur
East Browlst
Surtelie
Tred Dawitter
Keithag
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George E. Bell
William F. Bell
A.C. Marsh
C. H. Lawrence
G. &. Phipps
W R K. Brown
Rey
Jackson
Frederick E. Bateman
G. A. Miller
George Waahbarn
Charles M. Corcoran
Harvey T. Brown
Fohin Wetler, Jr
Frank Dimter, Jr
G. C. Fuller
J. B. Kelly
E Lh. Whitney
Erne Murbach
Hiram Copas
Alfert Gehl
Fred Gehl
Clyde W. Holbrook
Albert Bateman
Albert Foreman
John Weder
Robert Dumas
Floward Miller
Frank McUnger
Lou Jones
Ed Oli Fraud Landin
Harry Copan
E. Ineas
Frank Rockwood
Charles Jackson
Curtis A. Humes
B. Kent Tyrrell
Otto B. Chapman
Carl S Martin
Common Pleas Court
YMCA
Dykeman’s Drug Store
D. Lewis & CO
Philpott & Daniels
Chas. R. Flower
West Broad St
THE
Asthmas CO
Buffalo, N.Y
DR. Patrick
Cleveland
Colonial Arcades
W. B. Hendricks
Stetson's
Sorosis
Teasdale
Reed
Parkside
Stranahan’s
Frank Elliott
Cheapside
John. Lersch & CO
Attenti
Max C
O. SL Telephone
Mott’s
York St Homme
Lake Erie Island
Cal Dryar Descrif
Mechanic St
Cash
Reubl
Huber
Elyria Goal & Sewer
E. F. Sanford, Paop
Standard OW Company
Camtom
Obie Adamant Co
Henry & Whitford
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