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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
4
For the first time since construction the State Capitol was closed Thursday on the day of President McKinley’s funeral in Canton. Governor Nash ordered the adjutant general to close outer doors of the Capitol and judiciary building, ensuring mournful silence as the nation paid its last respects.
Officer Fredy Lane nabbed Charles Cline at the fair grounds on Friday for taking an overcoat. The arrest led to the recovery of a second overcoat stolen elsewhere. Cline pleaded guilty and was bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Reefy on petit larceny charges.
Councilmen Eady and Grundy spent a morning on Eady’s farm before deciding to head back to Elyria. They joked about racing a streetcar as they ran across a ploughed field, each noting the other's pace. The light-footed leaders battled through the furrows, with both sides claiming victory as they neared the park.
The Chicago Journal argues Roosevelt is the twenty fifth president under standard counting. It notes Grover Cleveland’s non consecutive terms keep him one person, and that counting both terms would misdate presidents, making Roosevelt the thirty fourth. The article concludes Roosevelt is the twenty fifth president.
Frank Welch filed a petition in error against O F Joy guardian. On August 7, 1901 Joy obtained a judgment against Welch on an account. Welch objected for Helen R Howe, ward of Joy. Judge Hinman said he could not enter objections to the secount as he was not named in the will. The petition asks the court to reverse the judgment and restore Welch’s losses. Parker, Ingersoll, Stevens appear as counsel.
Walter Herbert 24 mechanic and Pearl Beisinger 31 of Carlisle. Sitkey Birchline 22 barber and Hattie Wechsler 19 of Elyria. Rev Father Schofield. Joseph EB Yocum 28 laborer Brighton and Nora White 18 Wellington. Justice Lord. William Preston 74 farmer Pittubeld and Mary E Livingstone 64 Russia. Dr Bradshaw.
Brownhelm locals and visitors are listed with travels from Swanton Camden Michigan and California. Names include Mrs Shattuck Miss Shape Elizabeth Bacon Clara Miller John Perry and others visiting relatives, attending events, or staying at homes around town with several trips to Rochester Rugby Toledo and Pan American venues.
A large Wilcox family gathering in LaGrange drew friends from Chicago Wheeler Ind Cleveland Wellington Pittsfield Litchfield and Grafton. More than 100 dined while mandolim club music filled the day with baseball on the lawn and a joyous reunification after over thirty years. Guests included E F Wilcox Laura and Dorris from Cleveland and Mrs Phebe Taylor of Chicago. Memorial services for the murdered president were held at the Baptist church earlier in the week.
Lottie Cooper Huene born May 28 1877 in Brownhelm Ohio died September 18 1901 from gasoline explosion. Married Otto Huene September 18 1896. five years of marriage marked by happiness. Funeral held September 14 with Rev Wynn officiating. She leaves parents two brothers a sister and husband. Local residents join in mourning and thanks offered for kindness. Washington Conover Kansas former Henrietta visiting. Colburg Adams Pittsburg visiting grandparents. Mattie Rose Jackson Michigan visiting mother. Mrs Lamphear and daughter Bryan visiting. Winfield Close and family visiting.
Lake Breeze records a Sunday page of visits and greetings with names and places. Mr George Urbin and Mrs Urbin of Cleveland spent Sunday at their cottage. Jim Martene of Lorain called on Seymour. James Kennelly and daughter of Brownhelm visited friends. Flora and Mame Wald spent Sunday in Amherst with parents. Mrs Daniel Stiwald of St Louis is visiting. Will Root of Lorain was in Lake Breeze Sunday. Yenne.
LaGrange residents and visitors are mentioned in a long list of personal updates. Illnesses include F B Gott and Mr and Mrs William Ormsby, with Dr G Underhill improving slightly. The death of Luella Hagermine near Toledo prompts condolences to Mrs Dix. Other items cover visits by Mr W W Munger, Miss Lucile Brush, and Rev H KE Hillberry addressing McKinley at M E church, plus a horse-drawn team accident injuring two horses.
Avon social page records the Baptist society meeting with Mrs. James Fox and Rev. Boyd of Wellington preaching. Local residents Miss Kate Lester Eliza Lester and Edith Pratt of Norwalk visit town the Sunday. Miss Sue Dechant hosts Cleveland guests. Families Dambach Barndollar and Collins members travel or relocate. Center school opens with Mr. Lewis Bennett as teacher.
Columbia residents recount visits and travels with relatives in Illinois and Ohio. Milton Stocking and wife visited cousins C D Stocking and D S Stocking after returning from Buffalo. Leon Loveland departs for an annual eastern counties canvassing for the Broom sweepers. Local attendance marked Elyria fair. Wally Day and companion from North Fairfield stopped at D R Day’s. Rob Ladow and Mrs Ladow of Fostoria visited Mrs Ladow’s parents in Columbia. Elnathan Burge and granddaughter Miss Hdna Rolfe visited Burge’s brother in Greenwich. Mrs Cora Lee of Hartland called on Miss Chace Day. Mrs Allie Battls returned home from her sister’s in Wallin. Lee Kitchum and family plus Mr Fanchier of New London called at J Hal’s.
Mr Carl Keighley and Miss Beusie Squares planned to travel to Elyria last Sunday night. They crashed into a telegraph post near Elyria, injuring Mr Rudolph Bartlemew who was helping. The crash damaged an electric line on John Heidrich farm. Mr and Mrs Peter Schafer and son Lynn of Oberlin visited their uncle Adam Salzman. Mrs Ernst Back spent time in Cleveland visiting relatives.
North Eaton notes many visitors from Wisconsin Missouri Pennsylvania and Michigan for the G A R encampment. Families and friends gather for reunions with locals including the Balls Brooks Garretson Rogers and others. Updates on illnesses travel and social visits mix with reminders of church service and local notices.
Huntington Rev Bender and wife from Chatham visited J B Thomases on Saturday. T B Phelan attended the Highs fair last week. Mr Griesinger and wife from Chatham spent Sunday at BE 8 Bucka. Mrs Bonnie and family from Illinois visited her brother, Lewis Myers and family. Mr MorVicker of Minson spent Saturday evening and Sunday with town friends. Mrs E Buck returned from Lorain after visiting her parents Bemis and wife. Mrs T D Phelan visited Cleveland last week. Geo McQuate Jr and wife and son Floid spent Sunday with Gus McQuate and family. Mr and Mrs Ruggles from Chatham were guests of G B Jones. Mr and Mrs Earnest Wheeler from Wellington visited with Peter Finkel and family. Mrs W H Smith Mra BE Huil and Mrs Homer Holland and son Robert were guests of their daughter Mrs George Davison of Wellington. Mrs Bailey and daughter from Indiana visiting Walter Hollands. George Blinn and family from Wellington visited sister Mrs Fred Hawley and family. Jip.
Help wanted notice seeking a man for two months work on a farm. A boy aged 15 or 16 may answer. Inquiry at Cee Eady's drug store.
Community notices recall a Friday reading circle at Mrs Dewhurst and illness of Mrs Charles Finch. Funeral for Mrs Webster at her sister Mrs Warren Sutliff home followed by death of Mrs Bodfish aged about 86 after long asthma and heart disease. obituary promised next week.
Last Monday afternoon the infant daughter of Mr Lewis Rhodes died of cholera infantum. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Congregational church. The child was nine months old. Also notes on local church activities and residents visiting, including Rev Van Camp delivering his first sermon at the M E church.
LaPorte residents report visits among friends including M V B Pitkins Harris Rhysinger H P Chapman and the Hamlin and Bellows households. The Ladies Aid of the M E church will meet at Mrs Fred Hills home September 26. Miss Ross Brice died Saturday and is survived by local family. funeral Sunday at 2 pm.
Backer's Crossing hosts guests including Mr and Mrs H O Beckley and Mr and Mrs Charles Perkins from Lima. Ed Lakers guests include Mrs L J Boice and Mrs O Boice. Fay Bryan visits his Polk mother. A temperance concert is planned at aniversariat church on Sunday evening. S Kelsey hosts Evelyn’s 17th birthday party with 80 guests dancing and music until midnight in Agricola.
Pittsfield and Oberlin residents hosted visitors from Minnesota Virginia and Kansas while the county fair drew strong attendance. The Hanmer family plans Elyria relocation and Wm Preston expanded his business. Jane Root returned home after visits to Spencer and Wellington as Will Avery and Grant Pitts traveled to LaGrange. The Ladies Missionary Society event was hosted by Mrs Chas Rowel with good turnout.
The will of William Cushion of Wellington was admitted to probate and his widow Susan Cushion elected under the will. Eugene C. Cushion was named executor without bond. All real and personal property passed to the widow. Appraisers named were J. T. Hagkell, R. N. Goodwin, and Alpheus Hawk.
The Indies of the Baptist church plan a Friday social at W. B. Andrews residence on Sept 27 1901. Richmond and Hull families held their ninth reunion at Romeo A. Jones home Sept 24 with visitors from Tallmadge Oberlin Cleveland and La Grange. Rev Haas supplied the M E pulpit Sunday night. Walter Dalgleish and wife from Maple Rapids Michigan visit Penfield. Carrie Hendry visiting her uncle W. W. Penfield. Witbecks moved back to the home farm for winter. Everitt Taylor and bride will occupy the vacated nest with Prekins and wife. Hastings family mourns a nephew. Ralph B Denham clerks in a Morris hotel with F H Richardson pastor there. Address Xantippe provided for some friends.
Mrs Pinkham of New York visits sister Mrs Albert Bill in town. Miss Gertie Schubert travels to Elyria to learn dressmaking for some time. Mr and Mrs Miller of Spencer visit Dr Miller and family with their son and spouse. Mr and Mrs Gibbs attend in Cleveland Saturday. Rev Wynan and wife attend quarterly meeting in Rochester Sunday. Miss Edith Hoyle of Cedar Springs Michigan visits relatives and friends here. Boho.
Auction on Saturday October five at ten o'clock mile north of French Creek will offer four cows two calves fourteen bushels of wheat one hundred bushels old oats nine hundred bushels new oats one hundred bushels old corn four acres of corn in shocks eight tons of hay twenty chickens one spring wagon. Six months credit on sums over five with approved notes two signers at six percent interest. cash under five. George Heiland administrator of Anna M Powdermaker deceased. Henry Urig auctioneer Murray Ridge Farm for sale with or without buildings and can be divided to suit purchaser. & Mussey. 6112
A. B. Webber as administrator of Otis H. Tilden’s estate received probate court authorization to sell specified lands to raise funds for debts. The order compels liquidation under court supervision to satisfy outstanding obligations.
The children are asked to meet at the church next Saturday afternoon at 2 30 for a temperance entertainment rehearsal. Each school should be well represented in this practice. Lorado Taft, sculptor lecturer with the People’s Institute lecture course, also participates in the Temple course in Cleveland for the same lecture.
A long list of transfers across Lorain, Elyria, and surrounding towns shows hasty deeds and mortgage details. Names include H W and M, Clary, Snyder, Rogers, Davis, Kranz, Hoge, Griswold, Maurer, Smies, Prada, Fairchild, Tuttle, Lehman, Burke, Ely Realty, and many trustees. Amounts range from 100 to 6000 dollars with several mortgages noted and parcels in Lorain, Avon, Elyria, Oberlin, Selah Chamberlain allotment, and Brownhelm.
Probate Court, GC, T. Beckwith appointed administrator of the James Newett estate in Oberlin with a $1000 bond signed by A. B. Johnson and M. G. Dick. Lucy Serette named guardian of Sral and Robert Serette of LaGrange with bond $1800 signed by J. N. Curtice and B. V. Wilking. Eight year old Emil Balvo declared incorrigible and committed to Boye Industrial School at Lancaster for school refusal and theft. home in Elyrio.
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