Residents and Rumors From Ridgeville and Nearby towns
Correspondence dated April 17 1893 notes Arndt taking residence in Ridgeville and multiple transfers trips and illnesses. It reports new health board appointments De H L Hall Frank Bemis and N L Cotton and mentions marriages births and local civic events including telegraph work and a temperance entertainment at the Congregational church. It covers civic mischief gambling trials and editorial opinions on local press coverage and honesty in governance.
Local Notes From La Grange and Nearby Towns
April reports from La Grange list Carrie White visiting, Barnum in Elyria, Johnny Richmond in Litchfield, Dr Briggs from Wellington in town, and a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs George Holmes. Lang of Penfield and Williams and Samson ill. a yearling colt died of lockjaw. Ed Wight and daughter visiting Cleve land. Revival meetings start next Sunday. Emily Holcomb building on East Main. Scarlet fever and whooping cough reported. Eugene Merriam moved to Nettie Thelton's. H A Wilcox party headed to the World's Fair for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Grange
Lko
Carrie White
Nt Barnum
Elyria
Johnny Richmond
Litchfield
Briggs
Wellington
George Holmes
Nett Helm
Michigan
William Lang
Penfield
H VF Williams
Samson
Lewis Curtice
Ed Wight
Cleveland
Reben Wight
Steves
Emily Holcomb
East Main Street
Eugene Merriam
Butler House
Nettie Thelton
H. A. Wilcox
GRAFTON Odd Fellows and Local Crime Report
Report from Grafton notes Mrs Wittoft improving while Mrs Beckett hosted Mob sorority and Epworth League events. A hardware store, grist mill, and post office were robbed of small items. no clue to thieves. Odd Fellows anniversary celebrated with songs prayers and talks on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Wittoft
M Beckett
Epworth League
Parks
Asth
Rsa4
Mohn
J Weber
Jena
Sawyer's
Odd’ Fellowship
Kés Steves
Nichols
Odd Fellowship
Adelbert and Oberlin Club Opening Game in Oberlin
Oberlin notes the baseball season opens next Saturday with a match between Adelbert and Oberlin Club. Prof Uriah McKee, longtime head of penmanship and bookkeeping, is dying and may not survive before publication. His family plans to return to Oberlin. The town laments failing large block pavements and overhauls Main Street pavements, urging resource restraint until further funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert
Operlin
Uriah McKee
Utah
Pacific Coast
Oberlin
Main
Local notices and social hints from Brighton April 1843
Brighton news lists visits and travels including George Bond in Springfield AS Gilson from Norwalk and others in Wake-man Wellington and Elyria. It notes school opening with Pearl Metzger as teacher, local children fishing, illnesses, and moving residents, all reflecting small town life and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bond
Springfield
Gilson
Norwalk
Fred Grundy
Wakeman
Charlie Peck
Wellington
Edith Callan
William Callan
Pearl Metzger
Howard Everson
Mabelle Emmons
South Ridge April 26 1893 notes and changes
Mrs Schnack has been very sick this past week. William Powell was appointed as school director at last. Mr Ozman has rented Mrs Holnton's farm for this year. Mrs Frank Fows has had the Dutch measles this week. Mr Nichols is having a house. Last on Wilcox corner employing Mr Holzhauer of Amherst Rollin Haus and Lewis Ozman, who have been attending Oberlin Business College, are at home now. Mrs Adam Stang, living with her son in law John Vows, has moved back to the old homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arndt
Ridgeville
E. P Streator
California
Charles Jacobs
Marquette
Mich
M Maria
Cleveland
Conrad Fey
Hall
B. A. Purcell
de H. L Hall
Frank Bemis
N. L. Cotton
Lawrence Lahiff
Rock Creek
John Lahiff
William E. Ackerman
Lilla M. Town
Haefele
Massey Stone Company
South Amherst
Chamberlain
Oberlin College
Congregational Church
Kev Harding
William C Smith
Lorain
Lizzie Hahn
Babes
Henry Hahn
East Quarries
Kev Luishoff
Davidson B
the Trace
J B Parker
Lapy
John Northeim
Jobn Koemer
Tursday
Merc
Elyria
Nye
McLaughlin
Oberlin
Africa
Miss Murray
Bert Grills
Edith Schnack
Mr Hart
J Mosler
Edna Albright
Rank Wack
J. Snyder
AH. Wack
Bender
Amherst
Verner Agnes
Schnack
William Powell
Ozman
Holnton
Frank Fows
Nichols
Wilcox’ Corner
Holzhauer
Amherst Rollin Haus
Lewis Ozman
Oberlin Business College
Adam Stang
John Vows
A Wentucky Girl to Star Miss Belmont at Ro Jacobs Theatre
Cleveland Neck of May news notes Miss Belmont to headline in A Wentucky Girl a Belmont specialty comedy by Fred Gibbs. The show promises fresh stage business and new spectacle effects, aiming to win over audiences with Miss Belmont’s famed versatility and a strong company. The piece will run the coming week at Ro Jacobs Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro Jacobs
Cleveland
Neck of
Nickel Plate announces expanded service and city ticket office
The Nickel Plate Road will operate three fully equipped trains each direction starting soon with dining and sleeping cars between Chicago and New York and Boston via West Shore Fitchburg. Through trains link Chicago with Philadelphia via Reading. Excursion tickets to the World’s Fair on sale. City Ticket Office opens April 1 at 199 Clark Street Chicago near Adams and Monroe, offering mail addressed to the Nickel Plate City Ticket Agent. Lookout for reduced rate notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Boston
West Shore
Fitchburg
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading
Chicago City
Nickel Plate
Clark Street
Adams Street
Monroe Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Amherst
Jietis Corner
Jos
Rairord Con Chestnut Ridge
Aventon
Mary
Benny
Ongatni
Ranged Hodfer
Sigggietienn
Rees
Thersey
Fell Savage
Aneweta
Maere
Ware
Choris
Liberty Bell Rial
Frank Arnold
Pittsfield
George Schotten
Grafton
J. Yeomans
Mr. Morgan
Robert McKisson
Grange Hall
L H Wadsworth
Arnold
Westend
L H., Tavis
Grand Rapids
Chris, McIvermott
Heebe
Liberty Street
F Dobson
Clothiers, Tailors & Furishers
Brighton
West Ridge
South Ridge
Mantin & Smith
Twelfth
Clark Streets
China
Portieres
Cretonnes, and
Headquarters
Marten Stith
Lorain County
Hartford
Lowell
Hartford & Lowell
Tapestry Brussels
Martin and
Smit
Cheapside
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