Oberlin Hosts Soldiers and Sailors Reunion
The Lorain County Soldiers and Sailors association held its annual reunion in Oberlin on September 15. Despite poor weather, attendance exceeded the past three years as the campus hosted headquarters for corps. Judge Webber spoke. resolutions urged pension increases for veterans and widows. Alfred Baver, longtime president, died. John Grnella elected president for next year. meeting to be held in Elpton next August.
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Obderlica
Lorain County Soldiers and Sailors’ Association
Hie
Sind
H. H. Barnard
F. A. Nickerson
O. F. Crater
Samuel Barry
Elyria
Afteen
Alfred Faaver
Alvarnece
Webber
P. D. Beefy Alee
John Grnella
Camden
P. Hueenthaler
Elptom
Elpton
City May Seek Land For Trunk Sewer Project
City may institute appropriation proceedings to fund trunk sewer installation through Warren Taylor Winkle Ohio and St Clair avenues. Citizens face land contributions for unbenefited parcels. City share set at one fiftieth with owners paying remainder in ten annual installments at five percent interest. Estimated cost about 875,000. Work to start later this year after plotting committee prepares specifications.
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Warren
Taylor, Winkle
Ohio
St. Clair
Conacil
Toms
Elyria weighs extra funds for waterworks upgrade
The city faces urgent need for additional money to finish the waterworks system. The finance committee failed to report a 30,000 appropriation at Tuesday night’s meeting, despite council recognizing the necessity. Residents and business leaders demand a reserve power plan, as engineers say the old pump is useless and cannot be reused.
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Elyria
Emsid
Andros
Miller
Police seek suspect in Amherat depredations
North Amherat police say they have a lead to identify the man linked to a series of depredations in town. A suspicious person was spotted lurking behind a barn and officers are now actively searching for him.
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North Amherat
Son
Found Dead On Track In Amhurst Murder Suspect
The mystery of Fred Schnask, a prominent North Amherst resident, deepens after his wife learns he was killed near Willoughby. His body, found on Lake Shore tracks, shows signs of foul play, with his silver watch and most money missing. Authorities investigate motive, while family rejects suicide theories. Schnask, 230 years old, was an engineer by trade and had left home with $90 en route to Cleveland.
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North Amherst
Cleveland
Willoughby
Fred Schnask
Bohnaak
Lake Shore
Fobnask
Goels
Schnask
Soharak
J. L. Kraase
Steel belt line plan around Chicago via Lake Erie roads
United States Steel controls a belt railroad project linking Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota to a Chicago belt line. The plan would connect Aurora to DeKalb and extend to Rockford, Milwaukee, and Michigan City, crossing Chicago rail lines to funnel traffic from steel plants. Kennefick, builder of Steel projects, presides over related lines. Revenue relies on high tonnage through belt lines and ore routes, with 25 to 40 percent via interline tonnage.
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United States Steel Corporation
Ilingia
Iowa
Minnesota
Aurora
DeKalb
Rockford
Chicago
Milwauke
Michigan City
William Kennefick
The
Steel Corporation
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Newburg
South Shore Road
Cleveland
Hessemer
Lake Eria
Pitteburg
Illinois
Strenuous West Postcard From County Auditor on Tour
A leather postal card addressed to H. O. Johnson from County Auditor George H. Lewis on a Shriners Western Tour bears a Grand Canyon dated message claiming the west is more strenuous. The card shows a bear image and printing errors. Lewin is expected home this week.
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H. O. Johnson
George H. Lewis
Shriners
Grand Canyon
Ariz
West
Mr. Lewin
Brother Shot at Bores Fair Leaves Southam Brother Dead
Henry Southam eighteen was shot and killed at the Bores fair while guarding floral hall with his brother John Southam. The coroner suspects accidental self-shot as the revolver lies near the body and the weapon did not belong to Henry. The Southam family remains prominent in Beres and E C Bentham is noted as a contractor. The Allen House Hotel in Grafton is to pass to Mr. Hilliard of Pittsburgh, promising continued high standards.
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Henry Southam
Corbette Southam
John Southam
Floral Hall
John
Henry
Southam
Cayahogs County
Beres
E. C. Bentham
Con
Allen
Woman Dies Suddenly During Visit in Lorain
Mrs Mary Madenack, aged sixty four, of North Amherst, visiting Mrs Weber in Lorain, collapsed after rising from supper. Coroner French investigated and found death due to natural causes.
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Mary Madenack
North Amherst
Lorsin
French
Weber
Lorain
Juries Named for Grand and Petit Panels
The Lorain court prepares for October grand jury and November petit jury with about 850 civil cases and 30 criminal cases docketed. Names for the grand jury include G. Billings Pittsfield and A J Hardib, while petit jurors list R E Hagerman and J W Metcalf among others from Lorain, Grafton, Elyria, and nearby townships.
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Grand al Petis
Nousnally Farge
Asea
Petis
G. Billings
Pittsfield
A. J. Hardij
Vincent Russia
A. RK. eUoderhill
la Grange
William Look
Elyria
Eugene Blim Huntingtos
Theodore
Faron Elyria
Sewart Lorain
W. W. Ketchium
Henry Urig Avon
Mathew Pitta
Ridgeville
John Sokaidlay
Elyria Township
M. A. Poukds
Lorain
John Hamilton
Scott Aldrich
Grafton
Garret Raiblin
J. D. Bates
Henrietty
Dan Garfield
N.C. Alten
W. Mathews
Oberlin stars head to elite colleges for gridiron careers
Oberlin football players face a national push to colleges across the country. Dwight Bradley plans to enter dental school and join a major program, while Clarence Bradley and “Dickla” Jones pursue spots at Pennsylvanian and California teams respectively. Other standouts target Chicago Yale Williams Case and Promota colleges, as captains and skilled backs join their squads. In local news, council weighs bridge abutment safety after engineer backs rock ledge support and no action taken.
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Oberlin
Dwight Bradley
Peastylrgnis Dental School
Clarence Hradley
U. of P
Dickla’’ Jones
University of Calombia
Charles MacMillan
University of Chicago
Arthur Barrows
President Barrows
Yale
Dick Baird
Promota Colleges
Promota
Cal
Clyde Waters
Williams College
Capt. Smith
Watera
Williams
Ed. Bacon
Case School
Two Deaths In Elyria
Two longtime Elyria residents died Sunday Stephen W. Close a carpenter on Taomer street aged seventy five cancer of the bladder and Phineas Ridge a farmer aged seventy four. Close leaves a wife and children with funeral Tuesday at 1 PM. Ridge’s funeral is also set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Elyria
Stephen W. Close
Taomer Street
Mr.Close
Phineas
G.J Freeman
Chagtnut
Ridge
Heal Estate Transfers In Grafton Township Listing
Charles C Schwartz transfers land in Grafton to George J Law both residents of Grafton township for a trot of land in same township consideration 1050 dollars. Otto Kimbal and wife transfer slot No 30 in the Black River addition to Blyris to Madeline Braselie of Blyris for a lot in the Black River addition to Blyris alderation 1840 dollars.
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Charles C. Schwartz
George J. Law
Grafton Township
Otto Kimbal
Madeline Braselie
Blyris
Black River
Alderaton
Black Gats at the M E Church Friday Night
Rev Dawson preached a humorous satire on superstition at the M E Church Friday. An organ recital by Arch Dean Dawson preceded the talk, which drew a large, responsive audience. A remembered anecdote about a wedding ceremony and an omen joke kept the crowd amused amid reflections on superstition.
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M. E
Dawson
Arch Dean Dawson
Purse Staked for Wooster Baseball Showdown
W B Smith, a prominent local sportsman, offers 100 dollars for the best two games between Wooscers and the Eagles. The winning team will receive the gate receipts. Three games are planned with the first set for next Tuesday at Wooster.
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W. B. Smith
Wooscers
Eagles
Council urged to build south end sewer line
Faxon called Tuesday night on the city council to consider a sewer plan in the south end to handle storm water. He said the savtora would have to dispose of sewer water and proposed a sewer be placed. the issue was referred to the sewer committee.
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Faxon
Sunday law notice warns against Sunday baseball betting
A county prosecutor cites Ohio law banning Sunday amusements and liquor sales and states that any person participating in or hosting a baseball game on Sunday will be investigated by the grand jury this term. The notice urges law officers and residents to enforce the act and avoid enforcement actions against violators.
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Ohio
Thin
Ar Woelles
Lee Btroup
Indignation Over Abandonment of Elyria Steam Heating
A Wednesday city hall meeting drew many steam heat users angry at Logan Gea company for abandoning the system. Attendees faulted late notice, high costs, and claimed financial motives behind switching from steam to other heating, with a five member committee appointed to press city solicitor on legality and obtain company income and expense figures.
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Logan Gea Company
Matsd
Mma Ocompany
Endly
Elyria
Baldwin
Mueller
H. J. Eady
Chamberlain
m@mount
Schrosts
National Electric Light Committee
Councill
Smith
Garford
Kady
Schrantz
Citisens
Bohrents
Jan
A L. Garford
Martin Mueller
Dr. Baldwin
8. Sudro
Fred Norton
Elyria Mayor Praises City Crime Reduction
Mayor Folger reports Elyria is notably freer of crime with less disorder than years past. He commends residents for maintaining a safer community and notes no apparent high crime threats.
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Eliyia
Folger
Judson E Willard Dies Prominent Elyria Official
Judson E Willard a longtime Elyria official and Norance man died Wednesday morning at his home 402 Lodi street from paralysis He was 70 years old born in Ogdenburg NY in 184 Derek Willard moved to Elyria 23 years ago and held county posts including deputy treasurer for four years and deputy auditor for about one year The Maccabees will meet tonight to adopt resolutions on his death Preparations for his funeral have not yet been made
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Judson E. Willard
Elyria
Willard
Lodi Street
Mr. Willard Wee
Ogdenburg
Maccabees
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Judge Webber
Dr. P. D. Reefy
Corbett Southam
Berea
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Heal Estate Transfers
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