12 Aug 1893
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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1893
Page
1
An unclear advertisement promises furnaces with written guarantees from a manufacturer. It mentions testimonials and quick estimates with potential discounts. The text also references prices and galvanize tinwork, urging contact for more details.
Correspondence from L. W. Semple notes visits in Chicago and nearby towns. Residents Mr and Mrs Nicholl, Mr Redington and others traveled to works or extended visits and a fall injury is reported from a sidewalk incident. A new storefront sidewalk and a life insurance payout are mentioned amid community updates.
Wellington reports a series of visits including Warren Woodworth and family to Magyar Street, Walter Warren and son Clarence heading to the exposition, and Mrs Johnson of Cleveland staying with the Laundons. A District No 4 reunion on the old school grounds drew seventy attendees for an experience meeting with Dr Warren leading reflections on past events and Lucy Stone Blackwell era teachers.
The Forty Fourth reunion at district No 4 featured a piano song by Mrs Alice Difford and Mortimer Wadsworth. A motion proposed making reunions permanent, Dr Warren elected teacher with power to call meetings, and a lunch of ice cream and cake ended the event cordially. Attendees included Rev Marcus Buell and wife, May Albert Houghton, Mrs Angela Randolph, Rev Charles Manchester, and others from Cincinnati Boston Headings College Oberlin Dunkirk and town residents.
Several Eaton residents are listed as ill or in low spirits including Mrs Biker and Mrs Tarner with little hope of recovery. The notice mentions the birth of Jos Yo Tioga Co Penn in thry and a marriage to Miss Phebe Hathimay. It records a man who settled in Fatntownship, leaves a wife and two daughters, and notes long church service by a mother in the Mook church for forty years.
AMHERST August 9 Freeman and family came back to their home in Iowa last week. Grandpa Bryant is very low and staying with his son Charles. The post office has moved to Gibson Vibbers store. Workmen at the quarries work only a few days a week and may shut down for winter. Mrs Mate Annis left for Saginaw to help her father Crain, a pioneer resident for over fifty years.
Belden notices show August roth Moss Dele Crowell vacationing at home. Thel Ls hold a foetal on Friday evening and a Timesday gathering at Wim Cleverdons. Mrs Alvin Wilcosay is prioritizing family matters. Lottie Dimaline visits relatives in Chyelind and meets Mrs Slas Crowell and Mrs Chas Cragin of Litring along with Mrs Bell Braman of Lorain. Funeral of Mrs Wr Moses held Tuesday. Jimmie Davis disposing of son property and planning to live with maternal relatives in Conneau. Reception for Mr and Mrs Theodore Mennell at T B Rogers home. Mennells to visit La Grange before moving to Riverside California. Mrs Wm Moses died Saturday night August 5th at her home. funeral Tuesday at 11 am in the church. Sympathy extended to the husband and children.
Me C C Manville is on the sick list. H W Noble left for the World’s Fair. William Obitts of Elyria visited. An eight pound girl born to William Gott and wife. Burton Plumb and wife from Youngstown were in town. Nettie Wheeler spent Sunday with W Sweet in Pittsfield. Minnie Gott of Penfield visited. W Kelner shipped twenty thousand pounds of wool. Calvin Walcox and wife from Cleveland visiting. Nathan Underhill of New London visiting. A daughter born to Milton Starr and wife. Frank Arnold and wife of Mitsfield visited. Paul Holcogib left for Duluth health trip with Captain Serrett Aagard. A R Underhill begins postmaster duties here. May success follow him.
A summary of visits and incidents includes Ardie Bensboten and Carne Cleveland returning home after a visit, Mrs Alice Jackson and her daughter visiting in Wood county, and a burglary attempt at Adam Miller’s house foiled by a gunshot. The Hastings Corps hosts an ice cream and cake social at GA R hall with a quilt drawing, and Mrs W W Noble and daughter suffer a runaway accident with injuries.
Ridgeville notes a dry spell with good crops overall and a bustling scene of neighbors and visitors. Local events include theater, excursions to Chicago, a horse race on Mo Dells track, and community fundraisers for Comrade Bradly.
The article argues President Cleveland’s address to Congress fails to reassure business and industry. It says the repeal of the silver purchasing act is praised, but postponing tariff reform delays relief. The writer contends the Democratic platform’s silver and free coinage stance alarmed monetary and industrial interests, marking a shift away from free coinage to Republican protection.
A two part note reports first on a nostalgic reminiscence of “the days gone by” with images of orchards, rivers, and childhood fairies in a lyrical fragment. It then reviews a stage piece about Miss Lilian Kennedy whose performance as a charming soubrette is praised for grace and pathos, comparing her to Lotta.
Subscribers urged to send address and a two cent stamp to B J Kendall Co Enosburgh Falls VT for a free copy of A Treatise on the Horse and his diseases. Limited period renewal noted. Publication appeals to horse lovers as a standard reference.
Advertisement offering Parks Sure Care claimed to cure Brights Disease Diabetes and kidney complaints with a guaranteed refund if not effective. Promotes other remedies for cough and croup and a daylight excursion to the World's Fair. Includes prices and sellers Adams and Ros and Central Show Store.
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