18 Nov 1893
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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1893
Page
1
Special notice asks correspondents to send letters by Thursday noon and allows Friday morning arrival for urgent matters. It requests a correspondent at every county post office and invites unrepresented townships to contact the county reefer or order to arrange coverage.
November 16 1693 Sr Michael Maley and family moved to Hrowehelm Tuesday quarries started winter wages August Mischki seven died of tentaneous croup Monday Mr L Ludwig ill Frank Aiken visiting here Two saloons burned one moved to Brownhelm six left Mr C Bailey family moved to Cleveland street Miss Hattie Clough of Lake Helen assisting Mr Clemente J M Hughes bought land adjoining the Qhin Stone Co from Henry Ludwig Milan street hill completed street looks better Mr Astell brought home sick from Chicago Congregational church event drew 800 receipts Farmers in Amherst township harvest ten to fifteen bushels per acre on land worth 750 per acre for quarry Ladies Congregational church fair Friday evening New England supper served Mr L Hart bought interest in North Amherst Furniture Co will take J Schuler’s place December 1 Stone companies operating in Amherst Cleveland Stone Co Massey Malone Ohio Stone Co capital about one million dollars Petition to village council to ban frame buildings on Elyria and Church streets John Holzhauer started business Stahl place new stock and to build block at Main and Elyria Massey Stone Co laying track into quarry land twenty men at work drilling core shows rich stone deposit of superior quality.
Brownhelm news from November 16 1893 notes Mrs Wesley Sick ill visits from Rosetta and Amelia Miller in Maton. Frank Sherarts Oberlin visitor. Eloise Cooley and Walsy Wetzel Oberlin guests. Birth: to I G Whitmore and wife Berea a son born November 8 weighing eight pounds.
Village news from Grafton and Avon reports religious society fundraisers, neighbors visiting kin, and small-town events. Mentions school juniors party, Christmas-like social plans, a temperance convention, local illnesses, and a surprise for James Brooks with Masonic and Grand Army friends.
Community bids farewell as a valued school official accepts a position at a neighboring district. While praising the educator, residents express pride and extend warm congratulations on the promotion.
The entry records cold threatening weather with light snow and social visits in Wellington Huntington and Fremont. It notes Rev G H Norton conducting a funeral in Spencer for a typhoid victim and a hunting party of 26 men tallying 175 animals with Arthur Ensign claiming the top catch and Geo Stafford the best lot including foxes and squirrels.
November 16 Pittsfield report highlights quiet election, ME Society meeting with 42 present, social and financial success. Local events include oyster supper at town hall, surprise presentation to May Hines, and M E church topics social. News covers marriages, travels, and school term completion with several residents named.
November 15 1893 LA GRANGE reports convalescence for Manville and slow recovery for Mrs AJR Underhill while M W Ingalls and Darius Nichols show varied health. Visitors H A Wilcox and W 13 Johnson came from Elyria. Misses da and Edna Hubbard shopped in Elyria. Mrs Pelton of Litchfield visited daughter Mrs Willis. Several residents remain sick including Mrs W F Wolcott and Mrs Eugene Wait.
James Saxton sold his farm in the southwest part of town to Mr. Prosser. W. H. Johnson and wife visited their daughter in Berea. Miss Lucy Underhill of Cleveland visited her aunt and uncle. Mrs. Randall of York stayed with Henrietta Knapp. Rev. Reeves from Cleveland preached at the M E pulpit. Two Canfield children ill with scarlet fever. Paul Holcomb visited his sister Lizzie in Toledo. F L Keffenning of Cleveland visited William Wilcox and old 8th O V I comrade. Mrs. Smith of Richland county returned home from Underhill. Charley Curtice of Berea visited W. H. Johnson. Pythian Sisters social at K P hall raised twelve dollars. Married Nov 8 at bride’s parents’ home Frank Coleman Jr and Mina Wilton of LaGrange. Vierce and George Shaw of Lorain and Mr and Mrs Parsons of Oberlin guests of Williams. Charles LaZelle and brother H A LaZelle arrived. plan to winter with local friends. Have You Visited C J Johnson's China Store for 1925 bargains. Parks Cough Syrup advertised with claims and testimonials. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy touted by a U S A San Diego, Cal, soldier. Parks Sure Cure promoted for liver and kidney ailments with guarantee.
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