04 Nov 1893
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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1893
Page
1
Attorney Clark M Watson of Ohio announces a new law office location in Elyria at 31 West Broad Street above Chapman and Robinson's Clothing Store. The notice lists his practice as Attorney-at-Law and provides contact details.
Correspondents are urged to send letters by Thursday noon or Friday morning if urgent. Local items include visits by Revortex, Ed Walz of Oberlin, ER Huene of Barberton, and newly rented Stahl store by Johan Hulchauver. Reports cover marriages, auctions, funerals, temperance events, a municipal fire that destroyed eight businesses, and notable residents such as Mr. Albright in Avon.
The northwest road repairs using a large scraper improve travel conditions and reflect a thriving town economy. Sacramento visitor Manville Barber’s return after four decades pleases locals. Wool trading with Litchfield’s Canfield lowers prices, and sheep farming mood dampens with sheep prices. Emerson college graduates Rose Mallory and Anna Mills stage a dramatic recital November 6 with local musicians R. Vischer and Grace Probert, promising strong attendance. Winds seem restless as if joined with elfin sprites.
The clip reports a wild Halloween celebration in the village with rooftop lore and mystic warnings. It also covers the sudden death of Mrs. A Q O Wadsworth at 66, found in her night attire after rising from bed. funeral held Monday with Rev. Worden officiating.
Ridgeville notes report Mr Johnnie Rees ill and a funeral for Mrs Richard Sump to be led by Rev J P Reidinger on Thursday at one at the local church. A Hoy social at the center drew Bees from Elyria Amherst and North Eaton. Roland Nichols of Hiram College slated to speak Saturday evening on The needs of the times. Local Y Pls had a large attendance at Mr F Rallin’s social with games and music. Halloween spirit shows in town with kids about, bugey wheels and wagon boxes, steepled post office, and busy main street.
North Eaton reports illness and convalescence among residents while a youth searches for a lost watch. Wheat and oats theft alarms farmers who should guard properties. Darkevile suffers a morning fire at Wail Reynolds residence damaging the house about 25 dollars. insurance covers losses. George Cornish Lowy Grills Ellsworth Carpenter recount a Cleveland travel mishap with a street car crash injuring horses and men. Cornish sustained a head wound and Grills knee injuries.
November 1993 notes visiting Wm Filson Jr of Michigan reconnecting with ailing father. Mrs Titus injured in horse mishap improving. Mrs Hubert Bush visiting ME church parsonage. Sr Paddock of Cleveland replaces retired Dr Sach. Dr P and bride greet locals. Charles Bliss returns from White City Fair. Laura Bliss recovering from illness. Comrade Engle near stroke with doubtful recovery. Mr Mitchell and two daughters hurt after horse fright. one horse incident. Mollie Wilmet injured when buggy hit by careless driver. passerby Chas. Sweet and Tom Warden helped.
West Ridge items note visitors from Camden Oberlin Amherst and Lorain. S S Mason recovering from illness. Hiram Wack dies at 84 after fifty years on the ridge. Rev Stephen R Wood formerly of West Ridge now Ferndale Cal led service and returns with reception. Next Sunday he speaks at ten before leaving for Ferndale. AGNEs
Local readers report on farm moves and politics as Jay Hart relocates, McAfee family returns from Kentucky, and several residents depart for Nebraska or other towns. Hickory nuts gather, squirrels abundant, and fall chores drive activity with corn husking and barn building amid weather-friendly days.
In Pittsfield and nearby towns residents report visits from Toledo to Cleveland and Chicago trips, church society events, and school notes. Husking proceeds despite dryness as farmers rush to finish. Miss Amy Sheldon starts teaching in Wellington area. Miss Ella Fulton reports punctual pupils with twenty students in her district.
Charley Opfer is very sick and Mrs E M Grifith is feeble. N Robbins visited Elyria Tuesday. Lee Stroup from Elyria was in town Sunday. Minnie Willard visited friends Sunday. Five left for the World's Fair last Wednesday evening. H Wilcox went to Cleveland Tuesday on business. H F Williams went to Lafayette Monday. Mr Smithson and Miss Frankie Lemmon spent Sunday in town. H A Lavell and Miss Edna Hubbard were in Elyria Monday. Mrs Neason of Collinwood spent several days last week. Artes Sheldon of Wellington was in town Wednesday on business. Mrs D M Adams has gone out for a three weeks visit.
Oct 7 saw a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Will Hastings. Mr Merrit Ryan of Akron attended his wife’s funeral. Rev and en toys visit Mrs Long’s parents. Milo Hart of Englewood died during surgery. D M Adams visits daughters in Greenville. Urial Crow of Litchfield visited T B Wheeler. Rev Long preached at M E church in pastor’s absence. Frank Barnum visits Medina with family. Hunters return with twelve deer and three bears. Union school closed for World's Fair attendance. Wilcox brothers learn of George Wilcox’s illness in South Chicago. Mrs Ryan’s funeral held at M E church with floral tributes. Mrs Harriet Mosher returns from Painesville to see ill George Freeman. Mrs E D Merriam of Oberlin to Honolulu for a year with daughter Atherton. A two-year-old grandchild of Oscar Gott dies of scarlet fever. others ill with same illness. Maccabee social hosted by Mrs Ed Spicer with about forty attendees and a grand supper. L O T M expresses thanks for hospitality. Miss Mina Salsbery, born Grafton Nov 19 1833, married Alonzo Ryan Apr 14, 18 44, died Oct 26, 1844 aged 11 months 11 days. Survived by husband and three sons. Mrs Ryan grateful for support during bereavement.
A historical snippet from Berlin Heights Ohio dated October 27 1894 discusses factory shutdowns and wage cuts. G W Close secretary treasurer of Baillie Stone Co defends labor practices and denies political motives for reducing force, citing the need to sustain profits when orders fall through.
The Wooster A epideivan claims Republican shops closed to influence politics. It cites M D Harter as a Democrat and free trader whose Mansfield shops shut in August 76 and have not announced a reopening. The piece mocks the situation with a celebratory exclamation.
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