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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1921
Page
8
A 1921 column argues after purchase price comes license, insurance, fuel, repairs, and risk. It praises autos as a business boon and social ties enhancer while noting costs like licenses, light, punctures, and possible fines. It concludes that autos unite families and justify the expense.
An essay on how humor affects people differently from joy to tragedy. It notes eggs broken on a sidewalk can amuse some while upsetting others and observes that true humor should avoid causing pain. The piece urges seeking harmless fun and suggests we can create humor when it is missing.
Congress debates Attorney General Palmer’s beer rule as Republicans criticize the policy. After months of effort and argument the rule persists with many lawmakers calling it foolish. They argue Congress does not know how to change or fears to act.
A poignant poem about long neglected friendship across time. A letter of memory recalls an old neighbor, Jim, now dead, as the speaker laments distance and missed chances. The piece reflects on aging, insistent tomorrows, and the final price of time.
The fragment lists events in Ohio history from 1804, mentioning Samuel T. Wereeser a Newark jurist who died in 1882, a hog law in 1840, 1862 panic over Kansas border issues, and a 1899 Democratic state convention at Zanesville nominating John R. Widen for governor.
In Canada the centenary commemorates the arrival of Thomas Chandler Haliburton, famed author and jurist. Associations and bodies across North America engage in ceremonies and reflections on his influence and legacy.
Ten years ago the police station installed a new automatic porch and fire alarm system by Dean Electric Co. Hahn arrived to lead the AFC A as secretary. Three fire calls in two hours set a record at Fire Station No 1. Classes planned to start September 1. The high school expected its largest enrollment ever. Five typhoid cases traced to a contaminated well were cleared by the health board. Columbia Steel beat Western Automatic 2 to 4 with Hastings pitching. Ebra defeated All Stars of Cleveland with Abiman pitching. Frank Stetson Gus Findler Dan Simords and A E Lawrence competed for the city title while D S Troxe C H Buattenhead Henry Bowden and P D Reefy sought the mayoral post.
A belated memorial note recalls the deadly typhoon at Mania one year ago today. Officials report continued mourning and ongoing efforts to aid survivors amid lingering losses.
The notice recalls several prominent figures born on this date. Sir Ernest Rutherford, famed New Zealand physicist, Rev Herbert Snipman a Newark Episcopal bishop, Marion LeRoy Butler of the University of Michigan, Waren J Mouton of Bangor Theological Seminary, Freizi Sen a Vienna actress.
Reported today are calls for reorganization of the Democratic State Committee in Virginia and nationwide assembly of bar associations. Separate items note planned trials and ceremonies including a murder case in Camden and anniversaries tied to Nova Scotia grants and early court administration.
A rapid list of real estate transfers from various claimants and trustee actions in Lorain and Ridgeville areas. Transactions include parcels in Ridge Vue Heights, Lane View Park, Lincoln Park, and Ridgeville with prices ranging from $10 to $2,000. Parties include International Real Excre Co, Lorain entities, and several trustees transferring lots and sublots to named buyers.
Property deeds show multiple transfers in Avon Lorain and Elyria. Transfers include Avon Lake parcels for Rose Stricker and Onstine's Amherst addition bonds, with prices from 1 to 10 dollars and several Lorain additions. Names include Domanski Kurtz Atterback Clark Bodman Bodman Altomar and area firms such as Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Savings & Loan Co. Bay district allotments and Carlisle section deals also appear with varied sums.
Various names and partial addresses show residents dealing with asthma illness, hospitalizations, and visits. The notes mention Lucy Wilford entertaining relatives from Cleveland, Mrs Parent in hospital, Sarah Maddock nearing recovery, Marjorie Thorpe visiting family, Alfien and Versor families, and local outings to the Wellington fair and a Cleveland ball game.
Hamerett and Ben visit Reed home and call on Charles Taylor family. Franks suffers from tonsillitis. Fishbere family mourns their boy’s death at Memorial hospital. Stalis of Elyria visits VerBoy home. Charles Slater daughter Reta visit Cleveland. Blamche Waddock visits sister Eleanore Maddock in aunt’s home. Abs Shirley Garfield and Sam Harden and Marian Gattis wed in Elyria officiated by Rev Winters om. Fred Peter hosts dinner for wedding anniversary with guests from Cleveland Elyria Ridgeville Dover and Ridgeville. Gladys Puls visits grandmother in Cleveland. Local turnout for Fields home-coming noted.
Tres placed third in a Crestline baseball tournament as Edward Plank from Samaritan Hospital receives treatment for injuries after a track corner crash. Williams Rittenhouse and wife celebrate golden wedding anniversary. County Teachers Institute set for September 1 to October 1.
Ike Soles suffered a severe fall after a telephone pole was moved while workers leaned on it. His doctor says it will be some time before he can loaf again.
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