29 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1896
Page
1
The Cleveland and Elyria Electric Road touts itself as the state’s finest, with a two-route line from Elyria to Kamm Corners and to Berea. It highlights a powerful power house, robust rolling stock, frequent service, and plans for extension to Berea and beyond, inviting participation at the Garfield Building offices.
A jumble of social mentions from Lake Brady to Vermilion notes visitors and guests including Miss Kaleerick from Lake Brady, Miss Hatley of Chicago, and Mrs Wennus of Sandusky. Alma Woalper of Michigan, Bertie Doster in Tlyria, and visits by Mrs Hall, Miss Axtell, and Dr Hall mark a busy week. Missionary services at St Peters, Virginia Cox at Waitman College, and the death of Mrs Walham Kuss from cancer on Carson Street close the county social scene.
In Pittsfield various family visits and local happenings are recorded. A baby’s health improves, teaching positions are announced, relatives call on neighbors, and preparations for a state convention are noted. A small cyclone disrupts the town with wind damage including a brick house, chimneys, and trees.
Local notes from Eaton reflect a soldiers reunion in Burchards grove and a busy week with social visits, threshing in wet weather, and community actions. mentions Hogon and Del Durkee families, a police incident in Cleveland, and various town activities including fairs and teachers institute.
Brownhelm area reports the death of Chester A Cooley who died Saturday at about seventy years old He had lived on a farm since moving to Brownhelm and was born in New England on August 7 He married Caty tine Larch sister of La President Janes Ho Fairchild of Oberlin College Two sons were born to Mr and Mrs Cooley Wiltton and James and William H Tooley is in business in Oberlin The obituary notes his parents were among the first settlers in the county Oberlin Ness Your fall and winter evenings can be spent in an evening school at Lyra Bosness College Call and investigate with Charles R Flower grocer West Broad St Elyria
Summer health tips urge stock of Scott s Emulsion of Cod liver Oil to bolster vitality for hot days. The ad claims it sustains the system and serves as a household safeguard with unopened bottles lasting indefinitely and a small bottle affordable at 60 cents and one dollar.
Community snippets from La Grange and nearby areas report visits by Miss Dean and the Wesleys to Cleveland, Cleveland folks hosting relatives, telegraph pole work along the Big Four, travel of residents to Michigan and Illinios, and various social visits. Several local residents, including Cop Ross, are noted with unproven charges and disputes.
Town residents report visitors and absences as C Haly and L Green spend days in town. Henry Green is reported sinking but not in danger. Ella Hardy returns from Cleveland. G W Myers and wife in Camden. Funeral for A Briggs of Wakeman draws many locals. McKinley club held a lively Saturday meeting with a debate on money policy where Todd favored sound money. Another temperate gathering is planned for the next meeting as the town continues its merry two weeks.
August 26 at West Ridge features visitors from Cleveland Miss Irene Knapp hosted by Hearts Mrs Beaver of LaGrange guests of neighbors. Dime social at Mrs Miller's cleared over five dollars. Western Reserve band Giauque plans balcony concert at Hotel Andwor with Hyerthe Poot and a list of performances.
The Columbian Building Loan and Investment Co files against Millard Lexa Perah ing Mone, C G Washburn attorney for plaintiff Mary Cohn. Barney Coho et al named defendants in a cognovit case seeking mortgage foreclosure and equitable relief. mention of counter with central shoe case details.
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