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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
9
Deputy Governor M. J. Fleming calls the new federal reserve bank the finest in the country as it opens for public inspection ahead of its move from Williamson Building to a new site on Monday. Guards and machine guns guard the vaults and streets while thousands of Clevelanders observe the ceremony and the massive gold reserves.
Delegates to the annual convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and its auxiliary returned home after a three day convention concluded with a dinner. Elected officers include P. J. Carney of Youngstown as president, James E. Donovan of Dayton as vice president, Jos G. Casey of Urbana as secretary, and James Mulligan of Columbus as treasurer.
Capt. Cyril Turner of London flew at 190 mph to inscribe two mile high letters spelling Lucky Strike in the sky. Turner, who claims to invent sky writing, used a trail of smoke to form the words above the city yesterday.
A testimonial advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as a universal remedy for old sores, piles, and eczema. It cites relief after six years for a foot sore, plus endorsements from Wm Stephenson, Major Charles Whit ney, and Wm Nicholls. The ad lists prices from 35 cents to $6.00 and lauds its use for burns and sunburn.
Hundreds watched along the street as an event drew a large turnout yesterday. Details are sparse in the readable text, but the scene shows a lively public gathering with notable spectator presence.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoag of Cleveland while driving to Wellington fair struck A. Treat on East College street in Oberlin. Treat, about 77, was knocked unconscious for five minutes then recovered enough to go home. Driver was exonerated as Treat ran in front of the car. The shock and injuries may prove serious.
Mrs Harriet Streeter Comstock wife of G Comstock of 206 West Lorain Oberlin died suddenly at her home Aug 22 2 PM She was born May 22 1864 in Birmingham She leaves husband daughter Mrs J Schwartz of Oberlin and brother H E Streeter of Chicago Funeral Friday at 2 PM at 206 West Lorain Burial at Westwood She was a member of the Christian Science society.
Oberlin August 23. The late Nellie Cheeseman's store has been sold to Mr. Hubbell of Elyria. Hubbell will continue the business at the Oberlin location.
Oberlin Aug. 23. Mr. and Mrs. O J Betts of Ripton and W F Betts visited W B Whitney’s west of town. Mrs Callie Beans and Betty Loncall spent the weekend with aunt Mrs W R Whitney. Grandmother Betta and Miss Helen Toka of Amherst were Oberlin visitors. Mr Hoppe and Mrs Hoppe of Minnesota reside at 134 West Lorain. Hoppe works on the state highway. Mrs Joe Jackson hosted Mrs Elizabeth Winter Jiras of Colchester. Raymond Burton will enter high school in Washington DC this year. Geo Ralston, back from freighter summer work, returns to Oberlin. Mrs Mark Wilson and son return from Rome and Syracuse NY. Miss Ella Smith visited in Akron. Mrs Lettie Pil Tig Pyte, matron.
A note from Columbus states Mr. and Mrs J V Prucha of South Professor Street hosted Mrs B B Maticke and baby from St Louis Mo. Mrs A A Wright of Forest Street is visiting her son there while Pine Inn is mentioned in passing as part of a local scene.
A garbled weather tale hints at a lightning event striking a residence in Austria, with fragments suggesting an odd split or impact. The readable text is too incomplete to identify a clear incident, location, date, or official statement.
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