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Lorain County Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1898

Page

5

Fragments Hint at Fuel Prices and Places

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Local Event at Miss Bertha Iltmer's Residence

A relief event for Good Templars will be held at Miss Bertha Iltmer’s home, 6 Schoolstreet, Wednesday evening. A new batch of iron benches has been placed in the park this week, replacing old ones to improve comfort for summer visitors. The Outlook and McClure’s Magazine announce patriotic content and articles by notable writers in their upcoming issues.

Bertha Ltimer Schooltreet Good Templars England Queens Jubias Miles McClure Outlook T. W. Higgison Brayack F. D Grant Grant Vicksburg Edward Everett Hale James Russell Lowell Lyman Abbott Campa Anoa N Ben Tampa Outlook Company Fourth Avenus New York Tha Laka Shorea Michigan Southern Rye A. J. Smith G. P T. A Cleveland O.rt

Local notices mix with travel and industrial updates

Fragmentary reading shows a community event docket detailing repairs and improvements at a city landmark, notes on a professor and lawyer, and a broad outline of telephone line work by the Home Telephone Company. It mentions the Flotsal Campus closure, reopening, and planned extensions linking Fort Wayne area towns and beyond, with public notices about schedules and services.

Letter From The Front Describes Cuban Campaign and Siege

A wounded letter from Nicholing Kellay aboard the Bancraft Ly Geary near Guantanamo June 1st 1233 recounts Marines landing and heavy fighting near Santiago. He details shelling of a town at Alvetas and a brutal rear guard clash, noting casualties and the capture of prisoners, with grim descriptions of the enemy and the impact on his unit.

Wiliam Kelley North Street Nicholng Kellay Bancraft Ly Geary Guantanamo Cuba Ogan Parn Casperate Aldank Sumtiagas de Cuba Staley Alvetas Santiago Thor Dash Dani Santinen Espurnia Tully Marinus Casarve Labes Marces Alles Wendy Samosren Santano S. VO Wehayaa

Unclear OCR sports recap with fragmented names and events

Fragmented text describes a baseball or football game with distorted names and many garbled phrases. It mentions a team, a pitcher or batter, and moments of scoring or defense but specifics are unreadable. No clear decisions, dates, or locations emerge due to OCR errors.

Council in ragged session swears in new ward 2 councilman

The council met in a ragged session Tuesday with all members present except Mr Nichols. Minutes were read and approved. Mr Olds, newly elected from the Second Ward, was sworn in as councilman. The body adjourned to reconvene after inquiries into a rules draft and pending ordinances. A water bill over 3,000 was referred to the finance committee for review with Barry Brooks’ representative. The council voted to join the American League of Municipalities for the coming year and discussed street and water works plans, telegraph company permissions, and a Third Street bridge protest. The meeting adjourned to Friday with continued discussions on water bonds and Chapin plans.

Ragune Nichols Olds Preyt Lavagood Preidant Rulay Rovarning Barry Broa He Clark American League Péretoy Disciwla Church Way Connell Milton Tayloy Elyria Teleshone Company Mentace County Mgamatha Third Street Gee E Coas'n Moon Orc Meosir Wth Hasersdt Parmelee

Company A Mascot Tales From Palm Camp

The Campbell Leader notes Company A's mascot and lucky men chosen for the God stripes, naming J A Miller HL Shaw A Farr J A Cobb C L Smith and Robert Hicks. It mentions Miller’s promotion aboard the Reverre, the bathing ritual with tobacco water and a barber’s fitting, Lorain Ohio, and Lieutenant Gillmor of Company A serving in the engineers battalion seeking higher pay.

Palmeare Varias Comardan J A Miler HL. Shaw J. A Cobb C L Smith Robert Hicks Miller Bunsiing Barber Ent’ Co Lorain, O

Excursion to Sandusky Steamer Americar Engle Planned

Lorain hosts a Sunday trip to Sandusky aboard the Americar Engle. The boat departs Lorain at 6:00 a.m. and returns at 9:30 p.m. standard time. Round trip fare is 49 cents. Suz Gray's bicycle seen for Indies.

Americar Engle Lorain Sandusky

Soldiers yielded brave youths in Elyria city unit details

In Elyria several young men enlisted in Company A and other volunteers or regular U S service. Names include Keen and Emil Struck from Keen, Hailenberger of Columbus Street, Gustava Koekn and IW Meinks from Zuat River Street Dorth Frank Peters George Peck and Westars in Company A Sixth Regiment. Peters chosen as scout, heading for dangerous service. Joseph Farrell enlisted and went to Manila.

Elyria United States Tos Kirst Keen Vic Emil ‘Struck Henry Hailenberger Columbue Street Gustava Koekn Meinks Zuat River Street Dorth Frank Peters George Peck Westars Clickamacqs Peters Joseph Farell Manila

Soldiers Aid Society Dispatches Supplies to Chattanooga

On Friday the Soldiers' Aid Society sent a box to Chattanooga containing 50 shells 66 night shirts 75 handkerchiefs 4 pajamas 10 hair brushes 27 old pillow cases 7 yards mascara cloth 16 towels. A second box will be packed next week and donations may be sent to Mrs D. B. Andrawa No East Fourth Street. For convenience of Mrs Andraws all items should be sorted on Thursday.

Soldiers’ Aid Society Chattanooga Mra D. B. Andrawa East Fourth Street

Fourth of July Victory Sparks Elyria Celebration

News of General Sampson’s victory over the Spanish fleet spurred Elyria citizens to plan a grand Fourth of July. The Western Star band from Overlin led a procession through town with GAR members, a parade, and a balcony speech by Mayor McLevogue. A concert, fireworks, and street displays drew thousands, with no incidents reported and broad praise for Elyria’s patriotic night.

Tne Sampson Western Star Band Overlin Deus Meinbers Down Town Moh Levagood Para s@vene ten Tong Broad Street Elyria United States

Death of Hon Jas Monroe Cherlin Citizen

Elan James Monroe longtime Cherlin resident died Wednesday. Born July 1 1826 in Plainfield Connecticut he came to Ohio over fifty years ago and became a professor a state legislator a United States consul and a congressman. Survived by a wife and three children Will Monroe of Cleveland. Funeral held Friday at Oberlin residence with large attendance. A special car carried mourners from the city.

Cherlin Elan James Monjfom James Monroe Plainfield Conn Ohie Ohio United States Singer Ovarlin College Mtr Monroe Oberlin College Will Monroe Cleveland Oberlin

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