Ideals of Citizenship at Methodist ceremony
An Americanization Association event at a Methodist church awarded citizenship certificates. Rev William Muir Auld spoke on the stars and stripes while George Chamberlain welcomed attendees. Harry Zahars represented the new Americans, affirming loyalty to the United States and readiness to defend the flag. The piece lauds the new citizens and urges all Americans to share their example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Americanization Association
Forali
William Muir
George Chamberlain
Harry Zahars
Mr. Zahari
United States
America
Lake Erie leads Great Lakes in 1927 fish yield
Lorain County residents study Uncle Sam's report showing Lake Erie produced 23,796,000 pounds of fish in 1927, more than Michigan which logged 25,680,844 pounds. Ohio fishermen earned from 16,033,945 pounds, while pollution damaged some food fish yet overall totals held. The article urges preventative measures to protect the fish industry for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Uncle Sam
Lake Erie
Department of Commerce
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Ohio
Etoga Sss
Mass Killing in War Seen With Future Planes and Gas
A Wilmette chemist warned business leaders that future wars could be fought with airborne weapons and deadly gases. He described a Bakelite material Aldur, a heavy metalHerstium, and a toxin isocvanide that could destroy nations in moments. He argued war would be cheaper via mass production of gas and missiles, replacing traditional shells. The piece reflects fear of mass militarization and calls for nations to ban war as a dispute solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Hilton
Wilmette
de. Jones
Jone
Kall
Earth
Diet and Health Combinations Don’t Matter If You Eat Right
Reader inquiry debates raw meats, roasting, and food combinations. Dr Peters cautions rare beef and pork risks, praises high quality peanut protein, and notes digestion mainly occurs in the small intestine. The paper advertises future Q and A and lists dated notes on historical topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sax
Weaver Runs Mate In Weekly Sup Horn Inquiry
A clipped, dialectal note from the Weekly Sup Horn asks who was Weaver's running mate, following a prior line about a woman’s appeal and the line “Faun a big Stark's Delia.” The fragmentary text centers on identifying the partner in a political pairing.
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Stark
Delia
Notable anniversaries and historic deaths listed
The column lists figures such as Ts Walton author of the Complete Angler dying in Winchester and Gustave Eiffel’s birth. It notes birth and death dates for Thomas J Perkins and General Anthony Warne, with other items on Verdun and Beethoven. The fragmentary notes mix anniversaries, births, deaths, and wartime events with unclear context.
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Tzank Walton
Winchester
England
Thomas J. Perkins
Boston
Anthony Warne
Presque Isle
Chester Co
Gustave Eiffel
Pari
Abomination in Temple Marking Cromwell Appointment Day
On this day in history December 16, 1550 Cromwell was named lord protector of England. The same date recalls 169 B C when Antiochus Epiphanes placed the statue of Jupiter in the temple, marking his birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antiochus Epiphanes
Jupiter
Oliver Cromwell
Lord Protector
England
Social temperament and literary activity noted
The passage notes a socialist temperament with literary activity and a tendency toward jealousy and insecure affections. It warns against letting disappointment enter the soul and urges turning abilities toward improving the social conditions of others.
Daily Horoscope Card Read on a Psychic Temperament
The forecast notes a psychic temperament with a highly sympathetic disposition. It warns that without disciplined youth education the mind may fix on vain ambitions unlikely to be realized, but stresses education or favorable aspects could redirect this tendency toward constructive goals.
American Marines Captain to Present Trophy in England
Gane Tunney, captain in the Marine Corps reserves, will present a soccer football trophy to the royal marines of England on behalf of the American marines. Fur bearing animal show in New York City. National Championship speed boat races begin in San Diego, California.
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Todat Gane Tunney
Marine Corps
Royal Marines of
England
New York City
San Diego
Calif
Elyria Cadets Plan April Adjournment and Self funded Arms
At a December 1861 Elyria Cadets meeting they adjourned to the first Tuesday in April under Captain Wolcott. The company has been armed and equipped without local citizen aid, and spring prosperity is anticipated. Also noted are public school term closings and examinations in various classes with invitations to attend. Winter departs as sunnier weather returns, and Raber neighbors are mentioned.
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Elyria
Wolcott
W.C. Catlin
Houtea
Sleigh riders boost winter trade in local town report
The Oberlin News notes sleighing last week enabled farmers to reach town and sparked brisk commerce. It also mentions a rat hunt in Litchfield killing 13 549 rodents in three days and reports smallpox in North Ambherat with deaths and burials at a debt. Additionally 381 Centennial tickets were sold in Oberlin and 132 teams were hitched before Wellington businesses signaling renewed activity.
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Agno
Elyria
Philadelphia
Oberlin
Wellington
Elyria Stocking Company seeks site for plant
The Elyria Stocking Company, capitalized at $50,000 for stocking manufacture, is struggling to find a site. Plans for a plant exist, needing at least a half acre, preferably one acre, in Elyria. Also: proposal to run the electric line from North Amherst to Elyria favored over Lorain, survey work ongoing. Fred Thomas reports on Cripple Creek mine owned by HB Wood, a former Elyria Daily Telephone publisher, boosting local fortunes.
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Elyria
Elyria Stocking Company
Sandusky
Egineer C. M. Case
North Amherst
Case
Etruria
Lorain
Fred Thomas
Cripple Creek
HB. Wood
Fourteen named join to form new Lorain county company
In Elyria on December 14 1908 the Elyria Evening Telegram notes that fourteen new names were secured Saturday as part of efforts to form a new military company, bringing the roster to thirty members with 130 tentative applicants for the remaining slots. The Camden gas field is identified as Lorain county’s latest discovery with a well recording 155 pressure, higher than most county wells except one Avon well. Fire bugs destroyed a shanty.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Elyria
Obiedike Lovats County
Chntivrg & Publishing Compacy
A. G Hudnutt
J. Clare George
Gec
Lorain
Ohio
Robert E Ward
Ine
Chicago
Wabash Ava
New York
Fifth Ave
Detroit
General Motors Bldg
Herbert I. Gale
First Congregational Church
Boston
Galenas
Torain
Elk’s Hall
Commodore Huntington
George LeClair
West Bridge Street
Review of
Perry J. Carter
Elyria Board of Public Service
Lake Shore
Lorain County
Camden
Avon
Rural shanty youths echo a firemen call and lone wreck clues
A fragment from Elyria Evening Telegram dated December 15 1908 recalls a late night incident near Harrison street where a fire department call quieted youths at a shanty once marked v k by police. It notes the boys’ pride that no local depredations were laid at their door amid tense city conditions.
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Harrison Street
Christmas Gift Promises From Elyria Store Ad
A local Elyria store promotes Gulbransen pianos and Orthophonic Victrolas as ideal Christmas gifts with easy terms and exchange options. It highlights a broad selection of instruments, cameras, records, radios, lamps, cookware, toys, knives, leather goods, tools, and holiday decorations, plus extended store hours and staff assistance. The piece notes community figures Tullus Walden returning to work and Mrs. Cora Smith ill at home.
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Elyria
Cleveland
New York
Ohio
Tullus Walden
Cora Smith
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M. D
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Peters
Porters
Jane Austen
Hampshire
Islt
Napoleon
Empress Josephine
Ludwig van Beethoven
Mohn
Vienna
Tod
Independent Democrat
G. A. LaGron
Middle Avenue
Elyria Evening Telegram
Virginia
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
The
Elyria and Lorain Window Cleaning Co
Langberg and Brown
Joseph Lamb
Wyckliffe
Elvria
Blyrix
Good Roads Commission
West Side Lumber & Coal Co
Paradise
Aobert Day & Sons
Day’s Music Store
Day’s Hardware
Lew Bridge
Broad St
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