Rain County Fair Acknowledges Early Start and Debts History
The Rain County Fair presented its first public exhibition of farm products in 1833 near what is now Clyde, with Oberlin, Wellington, and local officials hosting. It details the fair's financing, debt reduction under the agricultural society and leaders like President Mahan and Treasurer Cowles, and notes a revival after years of debt with a cleared balance of about eight hundred seventeen dollars.
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Tarain
Oheriin
Wellington
Rain County
Clyeta
Epycote
Aericultural Society
Oberlin
Seara
Livria Agriou
le County Agriccultural
Josenh
Seto
Freaneurer
Thyaly
William 4
Braman
Ajomko
Gaston
Joseph Deurmin
Rociey
Notorious Bandit Slayer Ends Escape Aid Inside Prison
A violent incident ends the career of Tom Slaughter, long linked to aiding a famed bandit in an Arkansas penitentiary escape. Investigators tie Slaughter to prison break tasks as authorities confirm his death in Saline County.
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Patlenada
Howard
Tom
Ark
Jesse James
I Enya Piy
Christmas Season Shoplifting Tactics Exposed
A grainy image shows a woman with one item on the counter and another hidden under her coat as she pockets goods. The report notes clever schemes by professionals and urges shoppers to prevent theft during holiday shopping surges.
Fragmented OCR: Sevetleet speeches and pacific ocean text
An unclear OCR passage references speeches about the Pacific Ocean and a belief related to Ty (ty) and yyear terms. It mentions Mus Raby and Trotaed but lacks coherent facts or identifiable events, people, or dates. The readable content is too fragmentary to support a solid news item.
Women Share in Heavy Work With Men in Russia
In Petrograd a male worker shortage forces women to perform manual labor. The top photo shows women on snowbound streets with a lone supervising man. In the circle, women porters with sleds await the daily Moscow train, hauling baggage as horse drawn vehicles are scarce in the capital.
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Petrograd
Moscow
Rusata
Lorain County Farmer Profits From Nut Growing Venture
Lorain County farmer Witte reveals a profitable nut farm near Amherst as he grafts Southern nut varieties to suit Ohio climate. He began in 1869, after studying grafting and care, and now harvests English walnuts, chestnuts, hickory, and mixed nuts, with peak trees aged 41 years and several bearing at two years old. His family supports the effort and he notes climate challenges and grafting success. The Witte farm spans acres near Amherst, showcasing a successful diversification beyond dairy and grains.
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Amherst
Plaid
Jaymes Walnote
Witte
Sears
Te Dias
Tie
Florida
Calfornia
Unl
Novidera
Lanai
Miaky Uit Firaiar
Nteatin
Mckonsbers
Germany
United States
Tiogsitemussip
Aathor
Ola
Wilie
Ventriloquist CHAS WILLEN Accepting Engagements
CHAS WILLEN ventriloquist banjoist vocalist and monologist now accepting engagements for theaters lodges sects and dances. Playing dates include Camacia Dero 16 Penfield motion Dec 17 Blyria Young Men's Business Club Dec 20 Craft Dec 1. Contact T Nesbitt Grafton for dates and rates.
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Chas
Willen Ventriloquist
Caimacia
Dero
Penfield Motion
Blyria
Fieo
T. Nesbitt
Grafton
Violent Wind Storm Causes City Damage
A four hour wind storm ripped through the city causing window and door damage and downed wires. The cement fountain case toppled, a storefront sign tore down, awnings were torn and debris cluttered streets but no injuries or serious accidents were reported.
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Bilyria’ Belting & Maclinery Co
Odd Fellows
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Intercar
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ING
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TA Machine Co
Sevetleet
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Russia
Lorain County
Garber
United Dry Cleaning Co
Georgettes Crepe de Chines
Makis
Elyria Auto Top & Repair Shop
Best Bridge
Japan
Toys and Dolls
The
Harry H. Smith Company
Matt
Wlbloc
Anne
Slater
Lere
Christas
Elyria
Real Poinsettias
L. C. Heacock Floral Co
Broad Street
Victrola
Victor Records
Victor
Oye MD Wirert
Elyora
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