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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1898
Page
1
Mrs S H Bowen hosted a luncheon on Wednesday while Mrs Pamela Beebe recovers from an illness. Numerous local residents and visitors, including Miss Lloyd and Mrs Andrews, attended dinners, club meetings, and small gatherings throughout Elyria and Oberlin with plans for upcoming trips to Virginia, California, and Washington.
The article urges aid for the Guba famine crisis with thousands said to have perished. Miss Clara Barton of the Red Cross coordinates relief on the field, asking for money, clothing, meals, medicines, and perishable items to be sent to the chapel or through local committees, with services and a memorial event noted at Congregational Church.
Obituary notes Mra Bhizibeth Rodie born in New Jersey, died at her daughter Noeg Lods steait’s home on Monday February 1. She was aged 1316 and survived by ten children, with four living, including Lena Rov bacan, Nich Is Ogdes C Row, and Susan Chandler Tusy. The funeral, largely attended, was conducted by multiple local ministers. The obituary lists many relatives and friends and notes an estate sale to follow, including farm equipment and household goods, to be held near Weselagesphrow on Thursday March oly.
Regular city council meeting discusses opening and cleaning a ditch along Garvin and West streets with objections from property owners. Proposals for sewer work and a new bridge on West Third Street are reviewed, with votes on suspending rules and payments outlined for upcoming months.
A fragmented note discusses daily routines and household chores with references to lessons, vibes, and a list of names. It mentions sending something to an address upon receipt and includes scattered initials and dates, indicating an instructional or administrative context. The legible entities include Smith and Camid O 13t.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a sales offer with terms about guarantees, refunds, and prices. It mentions a seller H J Lea and references a Saab vehicle. The readable portion hints at conditions for a money back guarantee and an advertised price, but the legible facts are limited.
A fragmented text lists Ely Ria Telephone Co subscribers with names and partial addresses. The readable entries include Barrenhouse Wm, Mis A Readence, Geo Mo, Liedrie Light Works, Koenner Geo, Ingersoll Geo, Johnsons, Lewan Co, Mehan Dr, Meyridge J Mo, West Side Coa, and others. The oddly garbled content appears to be a,wide telephone directory excerpt with residences and business names interspersed.
A long, troubled missive from early print era mixes names, dates, and political sniping as an author writes to the editor about Card for commissioner Harkey VicRoberts. It references Caleb, Halfway House, and Democratic reform while hinting at rival parties and local civic life.
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