McKinley Rally Draws Large Lorain County Crowd
Governor McKinley and Lieutenant Governor Harris addressed about five thousand people on the public square. The crowd filled the space as the speakers advocated protection honest money and the soldier's pension with lively support from the McKinley quartet. The event marked the largest political meeting in years in Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hickox
Minneapolis
Minn
McKinley
Harris
Ionn
Lorain
Lorain County
Lorain County Fair Opens with Strong Display and Races
The forty-eighth annual Lorain County Agricultural Society fair opened midweek with robust farm, workshop, and factory displays and an improved art exhibit. Wednesday racing featured a $200 two year trotter Hollow Eve winning easily, plus notable performances by Phylie, Miss Lou, Lilly D, and others in pacing and trotting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Wyandot
Richard
Elyria
Kalon
Br c
Conrad
Ena Wilkes
Tima
Carter Harrison
Epicure
A. H. Callins
Patron
Henry H.b.g
Bashaw Rock Wilkes
B. G
Pilot Wilkes
Siafuk Cr. m
Tom Allen
Sinful
Phylie
Miss Lou
Lady May
Ch m
Lilly D
Flyria
Clint Wilkes
Dhs
Glenlock
Kingston
B. c
Kildare
Banshee
B. S
Belle Elyria
Albert S
Im. G
Joe Brister
Geo. Wilkes
Harry Clinker
Clinker
Arrow
B. A
Hope So
Johnson
Bemce
Aileen Arcon
Elyria Girl
Jesse D
C. m
Amherst Boy
B.s
Elyria Atlantic Wire
Atlantic
Local Fair Notes Highlight Races and Exhibits
The historical report notes feature races including a 1:50 trot and a 2:40 trot adjusted to two in three due to darkness. It praises the Elyria display, Jones & Ogier portraits, Floral Hall repairs, and Teasdale & Reed footwear exhibit. The Cleveland Opera House announces Black Crook with a special train on Oct 13 under Gus Hartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rudolph
Montgomery
Ala
Elyria
John Hahcock
Turner's Mills
Frederick
Kent
West Broad Street
John G. Woolley
Minnesota
Lady Maccabees
Maccabee Hall
Okper
John White
Wellington
St. Mary's Church
L. T. Neal
Stirling
Anti-Liquor League
McKinley
Cleretded
Honest Ee
Oe Gale
Ch.c
Iss Lou
Lady May
B. m
Carter Harrison
Epi- Good Boy
B. G
Mambrino Gifteee
Ravenna Belle
Pilot Wilkes
Historical Society
Jones & Ogier
Teasdale & Reed
Opera House
Cleveland
New York
New
Gus Hartz
Donahue Confronts Rough Convention After Loss in Fremont
Dan G Donahue entered the Fremont senatorial convention confident he had Harlan L Stewart's scalp but the counties swung against him. Huron Sandusky Ottawa backed Stewart Erie split, resulting in a unanimous vote for Stewart. Donahue reacted with anger cursing delegates and friends as his plans collapsed. The piece also notes local ads for shoes and a through train merger by the Nickel Plate Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan G. Donahue
Fremont
Harlan L. Stewart
Donahue
Erie County
Huron County
Stewart
Ottawa County
Sandusky County
Huron
Sandusky
Ottawa
Central Shoe Store
Odd lot sale of wool challies at low prices
A local sale advertises remaining merchandise with half wool challies discounted to ten cents a yard, valued at twenty cents, as part of a clearance to beat competitors.
Marked Down Dress Goods and Notions in Sale
A sale advertises wash silks for waists cut to 40 cents from 50 and 60 cents. Ladies shirt waists heavily reduced. An especial lot at 29 cents, originally 75. Buttermilk soap offered at 20 cents for three cakes. Belts at half price. No.2 silk ribbons, three cents per yard, reg five cents.
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GEO. T. Biggs. CO
Foreign & Domestic Markets
GEO. T. Biggs & CO
Ohio
Chapman & Haag
Elyria, O
Floral Hall
Ely Block
J. Murbach
Snearer
Jeweler
Lorain County Reporter
The
Reporter Printing Co
F. W. Miller
OTICE
Court House
A. Beebe & Co
W. P. Eldred & Co
J. C. Biggs
Thomas Gray
Fiacher's
Gone
Lake Shore
Fisher's
E. H. Fisher
Miss Robinson
Chicago
Court Street
Mrs. Dibble
Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
Chas. Seufert
Cigars &c
Violet Springfield
Oberlin Conservatory
Music Hall
Anna Barden
Mollie Gorman
Josie Myers
Lake Avenue
L. L. Downing
Denver
Cal
F. E. Bishop
M. E. Williamson
Baltimore
W. LL Gone
East Broad Street
Florence Patterson
Carlyle
Indiana
Qherlin Conservatory
W.B Fasiyz
Blair
Maude
Sinful Ur
Moxsey
C. W Peters
Edgewood
Iawa
Farmers’ Brothers
F Peters
Wm C. Peters
Lorain County Farmer's Institute
Columbia
St. Clair Lodge D. of K
Grafton
G. W. Bow
H. P. Chapman
Frederick Stuart Miller
Anna Maie Stevens
Frank C Semple
Ashland
E.G. Johnson
Medina Court
Chas Nostrum
Marthel Krohn
Neal
Crisp
Chas. Athe
Frank Roth
Norwalk
Charlie
Boynton
George H. Robbins
J. H. Leonard
W. G. Sharp
W. F. Burgert
D. G. Holliday
Elvira
Decorate
Balle Whitey
Gr. m
Whitebe Tifwe
New Opera House
Fisher
Atlanta
Mus
Arcuranto Davis
J. A. Toplift
East Bridge Stree
North Amberut
H. Bavant
North Amherst
Elyria Coal Sewer Pipe Co
Elyria Coal & Ice Co
Standard Oil Company
Elliott Wright Tile CO
Loraim County
Ohlemacher
Marblehead
Man Head
Lehigh
Serasion
Beaver Meadow
Massillon
Dourstio Cbals
E. F. Sanford
Homy
Ewides
BanTeas & Loire
Baldwin
Lersch
Broad Street
MLTR
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