Local notes from Lorain and vicinity in 1896
A long chronicle of visits and events from Lorain and nearby towns includes Miss Esther Witte visiting her parents Mrs Dawes in Toledo, George Wickens Jr. in Lorain, Mrs Whitmore visiting her mother, and Miss Tillie Plato’s illness. It mentions a Tatawanda club ball at Sippels, new hires like William Holl tas as clerk, Lulu Wood on vacation, William Blake’s sudden death, and various family visits. The Revover’s Industrial Edition gains admiration, and school closures occur due to Mrs Schibley’s illness. A dance invitation at Wenbecher hall, Chas Schmauch moving to North Main, and a Lutheran church anniversary are reported, plus proposals for an Elyria Lorain & North Amherst electric road and a council committee investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan, Aand
Esther Witte
Lorain
Mra P. Dawes
Toledo
Queat
Mis
Laat
Tatawanda Club
Sippels
Tillie Plato
Athe
Norwalk
Ira
William Holl Tas
C. A
William Blake
Brownhelm
Burteun
Elyria
P. Eyerick
Sunydale Clemens Miller
Smithville
Howard Barnas
Cleveland
A. Riggs
Main Street
Revoxver
Schibley
Shibley
Chas Schmauch
South Amberet
HE. Reese
North Main Street
Ladies of the Lutheran Church
LaGrange Local Doings and Sickness Updates
Mrs R Pelton is reported better J Yeamans on the sick list Crow spent Thursday in Ernart Mrs Wakum very sick with winter cholera Mr A Butler visited friends in Grafton last Thursday J McFadden visited friends in San durky Miss Ida Hubbard was in Elyria Monday Born January 3 to Milton Bebner and wife a daughter N Potter and family visited Wellington Saturday I A Webster of Elyria was in town on business last Thursday Mrs Dix returned from Bowling Green J Waite and E Ryan were in Grafton on business last Thursday Mr and Mrs L Ault and daughter Lottie were in Elyria Saturday W B Gott of Elyria moved his household goods back to LaGrange Holly Knapper of Bryan guest at D Wotring and wife Mrs McGregor of Brownhelm visiting C McGregor Mr and Mrs H Williams guests of KR Parsons and wife in Oberlin Friday Miss Gracie Barnum unable to attend school due to illness W Durand of Monroeville guest of Mr and Mrs W H Plumb Mrs Moren returned Monday from Greenwich visiting Naroyal weeks C A Wilcox confined to the house for two or three weeks with a cold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Barnum
W. Durand
Monroeville
W.H. Plumb
Moren
Greenwich
C. A. Wilcox Haw
B. Mitchell
Geo. Andrews
Avon
Burke
Misa Mary Bainbridge
Blaine
Grills
Garretson
Eaton
Lette Bainbridge
Lo Stevenson
W. Grila
M. Blaine
Thompson
W. W. Society
Hatch Thureday
Janeth
Linea
Mary Tilburgh
Hattie Cousins
Smith
Cleveland
A. Allen
Mary Sprague
Ridgevilla
Mra. Pratt
Pack
Mra. Holfiiner
Mra. Feoson
Mra. M. Donaldson
Coe Ridge
M. E. Church Society
G. Fareiinee
M.E. Church
Rev
Roeder
Elyria
Local notices and obituaries from Elyria area
A long news snippet records multiple deaths and funeral notices, social events, thefts, and local happenings. It mentions Minnie Hastings, Hattie Starr, Eliza Rockwood, and others, with details on funerals, illness, and community activities in Piltafeld and nearby towns, plus several names and places tied to the period.
Local notes and obituaries from Pittsfield and vicinity
Births, illnesses, and social visits are listed for the Pittsfield area with names including Alf Mills, Mrs Bently, Rev RC Biechele, Mrs Henry Lincoln, EW Pitts, Grant Pins, Minnie Geisk, Clara Schultz, Mrs H E Rawson, and Mrs Frank Root. The report notes revival meetings continuing, rheumatism afflictions, travel between Cleveland and Elyria, a leap year party, and the passing of Carolena Schultz Kruger, detailing her family history and long residence in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Mills
Bently
RC. Biechele
Henry Lincoln
Ew, Pitts
Wellington
Grant Pins
Minnie Geisk
Camden
Alton Pitts
Herman Schultz
Youngstown
Henry Mrs
Minnesota
Pittsfield
Orrin Metcalf
Bridayer
Davidson
Cleveland
R. C. Biechele
Clara Schultz
H. E."rawson
Frank Root
Elyria
Frank Coleman
Nebraska
Pinsheld
Whitney Carolena Schultz
Germany
Resshaw
Daugher
Frederick Kruger
Lmveners
Wall
Alla
Local Social Notes From Carlisle and Nearby Areas
Carlisle notes from 22nd 1896 record visits and greetings among families. Squires guests in Massillon, Bird Fare of South Amherst visits, Hattie Hance with Oberlin friends, Pureglaye of Cleveland staying with locals, Phoebe Ferri confined to her room, E Manning of Brighton visiting relatives, Rollin Gibbs improving, Nellie back from Massillon, Ecklers Ball party planned for Friday, Creta Squires entertained Clara Ives, Hannah Sigworth resumes nurse duties, Kipton visit noted, Avrle Dayton winds down social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Squires
Gues
Massillon
Tibin
Bird
South Amherst
Hattie Hance
Oberlin
Pureglaye
Claneland
Phoebe Ferri
E. Manning
Wits
Brighton
Rollin Gibbs
Ibn
Nellie
Ecklers Ball
Creta Squires
Company of Friends
Clara Ives
Hannah Siguworth
Nureo
J. Taylor
Kipton
Rev H M Green to Conduct Services at St Andrew's
Church notes announce Rev H M Green BD of Fostoria will conduct services at St Andrew's next Sunday in exchange with the rector. Morning sermon titled A Summary for the Epiphany Teaching and evening sermon The Great Shepherd's Search for the Lost. Holy Communion at 7 a.m., morning prayer and sermon at 10:8 a.m., choral evensong and sermon at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew's
H. M. Green
Fostoria
St. Andrew's Church
Wellington Gossip and Local News Briefs
January 22 19— Wellington reports Herrick ill and plans for a dance at the opera house next Friday. Married last week Thursday Elmer Wadsworth and Sarah Berry. Mabel Winchell visits her mother. Mrs Daisy Sweet dies in Elyria. A plumbing and manufacturing enterprise eyed, with five thousand pledged toward machinery and building, as talks grow for a Moore Montgomery venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Sutha
Skeale
Daisy Sweet
Elyria
Prat Sweet
Agricultural Society
Opera House
Elmer Wadsworth
Sarah Elizabeth Berry
Jesse Flancer
Mabel Winchell
Cleveland State Hospital
Jor Herrick
East Male Street
J. Blair Doluod Haw
Montgomery
Mive Hattle Sprague
George Hollman
Litchfard
North Mainstrat
Hepy
Litchfield
George Blinn
Taylorstreat
West Salem
Mise Naltgataar
Yankees
Thaorches United
Opare House
J. T. Haskell
Columbin
Wellington
H.C Montgomery
T. Doland
West Ridge Notes of Visitors and Births in January
West Ridge dated 22 1896 records Will Patchett a guest of relatives Tra Hower visiting his cousin Mrs M Wood entertaining company from Lorsin Mary Wack visiting her sister Met Ellen Fowl in Elyria for work Mr and Mrs Charles Wick rejoice over the birth of a daughter January 15 Drusendahl back at the steel plant after several weeks away Mr and Mrs Manning of Brighton were guests of Mr and Mrs Mason for several days Agnes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Patchett
Tra Hower
Howler
M. Wood
Lorsin
Misa Mary Wack
Ellen Fowl
Elyria
Charles Wick
Drusendahl
Mrs. Manning
Brighton
Mrs. Mason
Ladies of the G A R Circle Host Athens Reception
The Ladies of the G A R Circle held a Thursday afternoon reception at the Idair Hall in honor of Dept Commander Gen. C. E. Townsend of Athens. Mrs. Ailings welcomed the general, who spoke warmly and was presented a banquet. Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Caloon attended, with thanks given for donations and support from local businesses and the Okino Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. W. Circle
Idair Hall
Hstor
Dept
Gen
C. E. Townsend
Athens
E. Eennedy
Berea
G. A. IR
WE. Caloon
Elytia Circle
G A.B
David Lanning
Okino Soldiers' and Sailors’ Orphan Home
Harry H. Smith
George T. Biggs
John Lerch & Co
Pianoforta and Vocal Recital by Mr Patterson's Pupils
A piano and vocal recital by pupils of Mr PB Patterson was held at Mrs Obitis home on East Fourth Street. The program featured pieces by Spinger Spindler and Gehemann among others, signaling growing skill development and parental pride in the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PB Patterson
Jagl
Spindler Tivoama
Kngel Gurug
Sone
Asin Klowerd
Spindler Ata ‘Marcta
Bargie Mine Marais
Gehemann Carnival
Pattorwon
Carrie Louis in a Week of Opera House Repertoire
Carrie Louis and her company perform nightly next week at the opera house featuring a select repertoire of plays. The engagement promises popular favorites, with admission 19 20 and 30 cents and free tickets at the reserved counter or box office. Bargain counter at Central Shoe Store. Also a help-wanted note seeking a girl for general housework at No 97 East Broad Street Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Louis
Miss Louis
Central Shoe Store
East Broadstreet
Elyria
C. Westen
Eurth Street
City
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Chapman & Robinson
Broad Street
Lorain County
Wm. Hoyle
Grocer
West Broad St
RMI Guevo
Deir Ments
Chase & Sanborn
Stenstine
Fremont
Parke Fuston
Hay
F Fulure Frvaldent
Cnadler
THE
Lorain County Banking Co
Ohio
Brainesa
Savings Department
H. W. Patrick
Lord & Sudro
Troy
Hower & Ross
North Amherst
Kickapos Mudlicine Co
Florence Stiwald
Young Ladies' Society of
St. Peter's Church
Ligne
Ashhenbach
Wm. G. Sharp
Kk Massey
AE. Strwald
J. R Miller
Percy Barber
LA Grange
Eliza’ Rockwood
Piltafeld
Darius Nickels
C. Manville
Carlisle
S Garrett
P.gott's
Porter
Thenvican
Wolton
Wotring
Minnie Rixtrays
Mire
Palaful
Gray
M. Noble
Swante
Hattie Starr
Penfield
Poe Minolo May
Stanben
Diantha Freeman
Grange
Frederick Hastings
Aug.roth
Aafilidua
Thong
Olbann
Aoglea
W. H. Gott
Elyna
Tusaday
Fred Hastings
Denham
Elytiagape
Sanday Ip-Town
PSEA
Jay Hart
Penfold
Fred Gotl
Sig
Geo Waite
Adelbert Starr
Penfeld
Hishousa
Simmons
M.hysell
Middleport
D. S. Russall
Farmville
Karl
Mr. E
HB. Worden
Henry J. Eady
Grand Army Camp
Michard Allen Post
Hi E Rous
Rick
Allen Post
Clarien B. Townsend
D. M. Clark
Warcome
Mira Clara Smith
Townsend
Hol
Lale
Carlos
Britain
Grand Army
Louisville
Womans’ Relief Corps
Lynn Redmond
Edith Levagood
Mra. Rodgers
Lavagood
Hinman
Professor Reely
Ome, A
Avrle
Rhs
Herrick
Hl Thomas
West Ridge
Agnes
the Ladies OF
Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmons Liv
J. Zellin & Co
Phila
LOWES
C. Parsgh
Ren
Rational Bank of Slyria, Kia
Meany E
Moonery
Freeideat
Gee, H, Biz
RE. Wisse Coshiar
R. H. Shute
J. E. Boynton
Williams, Barrows
Ariel
Norma
Comet
Savings & Loan Company
Talormazine
B. R. Grove
Pree
WL Far
Bory
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