24 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1896
Page
1
In North Amherst and surrounding areas, church events and social gatherings are listed. Residents including Mr and Mrs E and Kowmel of Grafton attend services, with mentions of weddings, funerals, and Sunday meetings. The notes reference October dates, local inns, and family updates across multiple households.
Police ads trace a convoluted trunk case linked to Schoolcraft and Florence Phelps. The tale centers on a Virginia to New Mexico journey, a divorce, and a Chicago mention, as investigators piece together a widely circulated mystery with references to gifts, stocks, and a cryptic plea for custody of the trunk.
Residents discuss political power and annexation as Bryn in Ligris hosts meetings. Reports describe injuries from a flying object incident at a town gathering. The LaGrange Machine Club held a large meeting with speeches by Wellis, Jackson, Merriam, and We kisson, with a planned next gathering at the town hall.
Mrs Harriet Lord hosts a Wednesday afternoon society event with all invited. Albert Potter falls from an apple tree and is badly hurt. Sunday school convention meals at Congregational church. Mes Molla in poor health staying with daughter Mrs M Donaldson. Mrs Goodach of Medion and Mrs Warner of Exton attend C E Warner's Tuesday. Mrs Libbie returns from Cuyahoga Falls after funeral of aunt Mrs Richard Knight. Mrs Kaingbla formerly Dover residents now at Cuyahoga Falls with daughter. Mr Ellen Crawford and Mr Anight in poor health. Evening classes at Elyria Business College offered. Crescent Boxery and Restaurant promotes Bose Bulk cyatera.
A garbled OCR passage lists multiple names, places and phrases such as Washing ton Grvydon Under the timarack and Broad St Elyria. It reads like a collage of references without a coherent narrative or clear event.
The notice lists a sequence of gatherings and appearances by various individuals including George, Herrick, Webber, Metcalf, Saylor, and others at venues such as Ridge school house, Wellington, and Oberlin. Events span October 24 through October 30 with multiple evenings noted, referencing towns, schools, and public figures like Congressman RMS Saylor and Hon Virgel Pickline Fields.
The next semi annual civil service examination will be held in Elyria on Saturday December 5 1896 at 9 1 pm for clerk and carrier grades in the postal service Only US citizens are eligible The clerk age 18 to 65 carrier age 18 to 71 Applications on proper blank must be filed with the secretary Eva L Rear Elyria Ohio before closing business on Saturday November 28 1896
All members of St Clair Lodge No 707 of D of hk are urged to attend the next regular meeting on Wednesday November 9th 1595. Important business for consideration by order of the NG.
Property listing notes a seven room house on West Secone Street in Tall ar 8 Grace Court City Trape with Charles R Flower, a grocer from West Broad Street Elyria Red Mill patent four in the flour you want.
Loyal residents gathered in Lorain County last Sunday for a political parade and rally supporting protection and party stands. The procession drew an estimated twenty thousand people and featured numerous bands and delegations from nearby towns. After the march, speakers including local leaders and a Michigan figure addressed the crowd from a tent area, emphasizing honest money, sound policy, and strong governance.
A pastors reception hosted by A ineeder featured the Sunday school class spectacle and a South League supported festooned room with bright value paper decorations. Mr and Mrs Reeder coordinated guests while a variety of solos and community members attended, expressing pleasure and reluctance to depart as the evening closed.
Plaintiff Adella M Root and Joseph Sanders sue Lorin Street Car Company for injuries after a November 6 collision. Sanders alleges the motorman's departure caused him to jump from a moving car, injuring his head and hindering school attendance. Attorneys G Washburn and FE G Johnson appear for plaintiffs and defendants respectively. The document also notes a Northern Ohio Checker Association score from Grafton with several named participants.
A garbled OCR page shows marriage license notices among various rental ads and real estate listings. Items mention couples seeking licenses, multiple addresses for rental houses on West Street and West River Street, home-based washing services, and a meat market for sale with equipment and property details.
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