Citizens urged to seek compromise over steam heating losses
Citizens learned Monday night that the steam heating scandal may lead to suits for recovery of money lost by Crisiana residents. City Solicitor W. B. Johnston and local leaders urged a fair settlement, with a committee empowered to press the company for compensation. Discussions covered contract compliance, bond forfeiture risk, and the plant’s financial viability, while calls for civil action were presented as a last resort to protect public interest.
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Crisiana
W. B. Johnston
H H Clough
A. EK. Hay
Oberlin
Elyria
J. A. Dake
Chopen
Solicior Johnston
Thomas Hogaatt
Cleveland
Garlord
E Hay
Moscot
Hay
Garford
Marely
Johnston
Clough
Wedding Bells For Harnes and Measmer In St Marys Church
Miss Anns Harnes of this city and Mr. Molo E. Measmer of Cleveland wed at St Marys Church. The bride wore a French awise dress, and bridesmaid Eben Emprick carried carnations. Beat man Henry Emerick, wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents home, then trip east. They plan to reside in Cleveland. C H Wilson, Civil War veteran, died at Ridgeville home after serving in the 2nd Ohio Cavalry and wounded at Gettysburg. Burial will be held at Ridgeville Center Church Saturday at two.
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St Mary's Church
Anns Harnes
Molo E. Measmer
Cleveland
Eben Emprick
Henry Emerick
Peter Barnes
Huron Strest
C. H Wilson
Ridgeville
Vam
Avon Township
2Nd
Ohio
Gettynburg
Ridgeville Center
Horse Missing From Fair Grounds Stolen Near Elyria
Word placed Fowel’s horse was seen at Manstie d Ed Fowel left Elyria for that city Monday. The horse was stolen from the fair grounds. A man named Lasner told Fowel he saw two men with the horse in Elyris and later began searches for it.
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Manstie
Elyria
Fowel
Fair Grounds
Lasner
Fowal
Elyris
Bath
Serach
Fast Car Parade Riles Elyria As Out-of-Towners Roar In
A touring car races through Broad Street Elyria drawing a dust cloud and gasoline odor. Mayor Folger warns outsiders against fast driving while police shadow the route. The car slows near the Andwar hotel before a cheerful crowd and a brief handshake with John Johnson of Cleveland as the vehicle and driver depart amid honks.
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Broad Street
Folger
Elyria
Broadstreet
Andwar
Mayor Johnson
Johnzon
Lorain
Choof
Johnson
Cleveland
Elyria Visit Highlights Crescent Oil Field Ties
Visiting Elyria Friends Mr L Mudge general manager of the Crescent Oil Asphalt and Gas Company of Chicago is on a brief visit to this town. The company has acquired a valuable oil field in Indiana about sixty miles from Chicago drawing interest from local business men in the enterprise.
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L. Mudge
Crescent Oil Asphalt and Gas Company of
Chicago
Twlimois
Thisveen Chase Mudge
Indiana
Bread Prices Rise As Bakers Weigh Loaf Reduction
Elyria housewives may face higher bread costs after flour and lard price spikes. Bakers consider shrinking sixteen ounce loaves to fourteen ounces to maintain margins, with flour up 175 per barrel and lard up due to meat strike pressures.
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Elyria
Merchants Back Plan for Better Lighting on Broad Street
Elyria merchants show strong interest in a proposed lighting upgrade along Broad Street to brighten the business district. They note nightfall leaves stores closed early and darkness hampers commerce, with a Cleveland example citing about $80 per lamp and success from street lamp rows.
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Elyria
Cleveland
HA. Dykeman
Marriage Licenses Reported from Lorain and Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses list pairs in Lorain and surrounding regions including Frank A McNary age 33 and Alla Poliuloger age 24 from Lorain. Dewey Rogers 42 from Weiner Idaho with Julia Parsons Seymur 25 Oberlin. Henry C Sellars 24 New London with G sod Zylpher Landis 20 Rochester. C M Edmiston 22 Johnstown Pa with Sophia Elizabeth Mitchell 17 Lorain. Bert Carter 28 electrician with Edna D Hubbard 28 from Elyria.
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Frank A. McNary
Laundry
Alla Poliuloger
Lorain
Dewey Rogers
Farmer
Weiner
Idaho
Julia Parsons Seymur
Oberlin
Henry C Sellars
New London
G. Sod
Zylpher Landis
Rochester
C. M Edmiston
Miner
Johnstown
Sophia Elizabeth Mitchell
Bert Carter
Electricia
Edna D. Hubbard
Elyria
Court dispute over fence line between farms reaches court
In the Court of Common Pleas Issa Squire faces a dispute with George Van Dorn over a boundary fence. Squire allegedly moved the fence and caused apples to be taken from trees claimed to be on Van Dorn's land. Van Dorn is represented by LB Faover, with WB Badortha appearing for Squire.
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Court of Common Pleas
Issa Squire
George van Dorn
van Dorn
Faover
W B Badortha
Squire
Cream Puff Offenses and Local Thievery Stirs LaPorte
A jumble of incidents from LaPorte reports a mayoral fine for intoxication and a peculiar tale about John Hirsch tied to cream puffs and Charlotte russe. It notes arrests, fines in Folger administration, and a long odd confession about vagrant behavior. Nearby, chicken thieves hit H P Chapman’s place stealing 12 fowls then a second raid left one bird hidden in a tree. Chapman seeks names to recover the remaining bird.
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Hireah
Lesnan
Hirsol
Sam Steinerigot
Costa
LaPorte
H P Chapman
Chapman
Twixt Optimist and Pessimist Poem Note in New York Sun
A brief verse contrasts the optimist who sees doughnuts and delight with the pessimist who spots a hole. The lighthearted quip appears in the New York Sun as a playful reflection on outlooks.
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New York Sun
City Fire Station Funding Recommendation Details
A city committee and the board of public safety met Monday night to discuss emergency funding. They recommended immediate appropriation of 2 600 dollars and 8 400 dollars to continue the new fire engine loading and move the Fragtth street engine station further south along the thoroughfare.
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France
Soonout
Fagtth Street
Board of Public Tafety
Safers
Big Plant Burned as Firebugs Suspected Near Elyna
A fertilizer plant two miles north of Elyna burned Monday night with no definite cause. Rumors of incendiaries circulated as investigators probe the fire’s origin. The two story frame building on Ford road owned by Bolly Mendleson was uninsured, and rebuilding is likely. the loss is about $5,000.
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Elyna
Foota
Elyria
Portidam
General Tuesaday
Corporation
Imith
Ford Road
Bolly Mendleson
Mornig
Lorain County Man Honored as Poultry Exhibit Judge
Lorain County man Mr Sites has been named one of twenty judges for the poultry exhibit at the World's Fair. The exhibit runs the last week of October and the flat week in November. There were 230 applicants for the positions and 16 were chosen, a recognition of Mr Sites’ prominence among poultry men and a notable honor.
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Engine Sites
Mr Sites
South Cleveland Football Challenge to be Held in Elyria
The South Cleveland football team prepares as a 150 pound squad for games in Elyria this Saturday afternoon. Contact manager F. W Huldebrand of Cleveland Telephone Co. to arrange dates.
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South Cleveland
Hias
Sereen
Elyria
F. W Huldebrand
Cleveland Telephone Co
Use Of Liquor Kills Youth At Infirmary
The debauched youth Frank Gratz died after delirium tremens at the infirmary following a morning admission. Doctors believed he would recover, but his nervous system failed under strain. Friends say he was twenty one, though the hospital register lists twenty seven. a history of tooth ulcers and neglected illness led to despondency and alcohol abuse. His body will be released to relatives.
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Frank Gratz
Nursa
Gratz
Grate
Bia
Famous horse Ohio and its storied past near Elyria
The piece notes Ohio’s famed horse owned by Bert Smith on a farm near Elyria, claimed to have drawn President Gar hold, and says a white horse led the president’s carriage. It also mentions a new colt born after a stout year, and Prof E L Bosworth delivering a sermon on “The Ideal of Life” at Second Congregational Church under Men's Club auspices.
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Ohio
Bert Smith
Elyria
Gar- Held
At Ia
E L Bosworth
Oberlin College
Second Congregational Church
Join Beginner Dance Class Next Monday Evening at 7 30
Community notice invites beginners to join a dance class at G A R Hall on Monday evening at 7 30 led by Priers School of Dancing. Contact William Lydale for details about fancy silks for waist and blouse suits and join with Biggs and Everhard Co.
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G. A. R. Hall. Priers School
Danc
Ling
Biggs and Everhard Co
Priers School of Dancing
City hospital project gains physician support and plans
Physicians unite behind a new city hospital, proposing a formal staff and trained superintendent to run the institution. They urge council action for a modest appropriation to open a hospital, arguing the need is urgent with a public benefit. A school board meeting also addressed overflow from Went Avenue, repurposing kindergarten rooms. Separately, the Cleveland and Southwestern Ry power plant suffered damage from turbine wheel failures, reducing local line service until repairs.
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Elgria
Concensus
Plana
Orty O
Bulding
Thirteenth Street
Meeting of D L Cartia and Ex Sheriff Carr in Elyria
A long awaited reunion occurred as Mrs D L Cartia and her brother Ex Sheriff H S Carr of Wichita Kansas met in Elyria after thirty two years. Carr described as a sturdy Ohio born veteran with piercing eyes discussed farming and potential population growth in Kansas. He visited Sheriff Saliabary and noted farmers could borrow funds if need be and praised local crops.
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Carr
Wichita
Elyria
D. L. Cartia
Sherif H HS Carr
Kana
Oarr
South
Ohio
Saliabary
Kansas
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Harry J. Smith& Co
Cheapside
East Broad
Harnes-Wensmer
C. H. Wilson
Red Devil
Court of Common Plea
Neme
John
Lorain County
Philpott’s
Drew Garfield
White House
Bosworth
Ask
Leedale
Cleveland and Southwestern Ra Y Co
Gleveland
The
Biggs and Everard Co
Harry H. Smith
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