A Wife Helps Alfred Durkee Name a Baby
In a confessional moment Adele Garrison writes of Alfred Durkee’s parenting dilemma over naming his new daughter. The mother-in-law’s meddling, the rivalry between wives, and the nurse’s exit frame a quiet domestic crisis as Durkee seeks advice from the narrator about the baby’s name Edith or Mary and the families involved.
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Alfred Durkee
Mra
Madge
Gayety
Alfred
Dicky
Sle
Zor
Lelia
George
Lelis
Edith
Mary
Leia
Edith Mary
Mother Durkee
Local residents share Sunday visits and health updates
Salute Your Major, Boys. Mr and Mrs Arthur Portman and family visited Mr and Mrs John Geissemdofer. George Jowelle is very ill with pneumonia. Theodore Bohn hurt his knee and cannot stand. Many neighbors and families from Elyria Oberlin Lorain and St Johns stopped by or visited, including the Browns, Kropfs, Coultrips, and Beiners, with reports of travel, illness, and hospital stays.
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Fred Dunham
Oberlin
Jacob Bickel
Lorain
Mivoo
Whenry Schultz
Sthter
Ilyria
Martin
Sophia Pippert Mir
Sanford Wickens
Douglas
Ils
Lacey Brown
Atrs
Alpha Berk
St. Johns
Michigan
Cleveland
John Geisendaef
Mirron Coultrys
John
Wivrio
William Conthrips
Willian Treidrich
Elyria
Jolu Sbeidrigh
George Jowelle
Mistug
Marion Dadiey
Edith Kropt
Farmers’ Institute
Birmingham
J. P. Latleman
Jane
Abs
George Dellifield
Theodore Bohn
Ed. Beiner
Avon
Fred Beiner
William Decker
Oberlin Hospital
Raymond Brown
Christ Kropf
Axtel
Varold Buchs
Chas. Coultrips
Florence
Max Coates
Tlenrietta
Florence Rosa
Harry Jones
Axted
Harold Bucks
Grip
Joe Hendrickson
Henrietta Community Events and Local Updates
Friday night visitors from Oberlin bring the junior high basketball team to Henrietta for a game at the school gym. The Little Tumblers will entertain between periods. A high school play is planned for home time in March. Diphtheria tests were conducted at the Henrietta School with two more clinics scheduled. Church activities include Shadies’ Aid gathering and services at the Henrietta Hill Church during redecorating. Home moves and visits are noted among local residents.
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Henrietta
Wood
Oberlin
Henritta School
Ellen Kimmel
Board of Health of
Henrjtta
Frank Keibe
Shadies' Aid Society
Henrietta Fl
Henrietta Hill
Henrietta School
Chauncey Tauta
South Amherst
Fred Wilford
Henry Gloessner
Birmingham
John Born
Harvey
Emma Heidt
Conrad Saltzman
William Schlecter
Harland
Marmola Prescription Tablets Promise Easy Fat Reduction
Advertisement claims Marmola Prescription Tablets aid fat loss without tiresome exercise or starvation. It touts use of Marmola tablets sold by druggists for one dollar per box or ordered directly from Marmola Co in Detroit Michigan, and urges friends to tell friends.
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Genera Motors Bldg
Detroit
Mich
Rheumatism cure offered with money back guarantee
An advertisement claims Allenrhu cures rheumatism with a full pint bottle guaranteed by druggists. James H. Allen of Rochester declares he will not take money unless relief is achieved. C. W. Phillips is the local agent with free particulars available on request.
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Eivery
James H. Allen
Forbes St
Rochester
Allen
Allenrhu
C. W. Phillips
Social visit notes from Elyria and Oberlin families
The report lists a sequence of Sunday visits by residents of Berlin Heights Elyria and Oberlin. Mr. and Mrs. George Unger hosted several guests including Mrs. Harry Hinkson Mrs. Morris Boylan and Mrs. Later. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Court and baby stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Mallace Court and family.
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Berlin Heights
George Unger
Harry Hinkson
Morris Boylan
Elyria
John Unger
Paul Court
Oberlin
Mallace Court
Farmers Institute and social events in Birmingham
The Farmers Institute at Birmingham M E church drew good attendance with chicken dinners by the Ladies Aid Society. Local residents and visitors including Melba Brophy N F Gillam Elyria Florence Rosain Henrietta and others attended various visits and a Lincoln Play at Elyria. Rev Shirl Bartlette to preach February 22 at 7 30 p m. Mrs J W Berkmeyer ill with scarlet fever improving slowly.
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Birmingham
Farmers’ Institute
Birmingham M. E. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Melba Brophy
N. F. Gillam
Elyria
Florence Rosa Ig
Harry Jones
Henrietta
W. N. Snellenberger
Helen
Lorain
Jacob Swonger
Werner
Charley Latteman
Bertha Shepard
Cleveland
C. G. Senitt
Henry Dalton
Morris Byers
Lakewood
Willian Byers
T. J. Early
Myra Edgar
Lester
Mayme
Shirl B. Bartlette
J. W. Berkmeyer
Dave's Mentha-Pepsin Promises Fast Gas Relief
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha-Pepsin as a quick cure for stomach agony gas and indigestion. It claims relief within ten minutes and promises banishment of chronic indigestion with one bottle while noting high local sales.
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Dave
C. W. Phillips
Eve
New Jersey
Local families host Sunday gatherings and visits
Mr and Mrs H B Robertson and family host relatives including Charley Barton and John Robertson. Arthur Bilton and four children from Florence attend Farmers Institute in Birmingham. P C Robertson shows improvement after illness. Tessmer from Cleveland spends Sunday with H A Helzerling family and Erlyn. Grace Heinzerling and L A Heinzerling of Elyria visit, along with Will Bernhenn of Cleveland.
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H. B. Robertson
Charley Barton
John Robertson
P. C. Robertson
Tessmer
Cleveland
H. A. Helozering
Erlyn
H. A. Helnzerling
Grace Heinzerling
L. A. Heinzerling
Elyria
Will Berhenn
Real Estate Transfers in Elyria and Lorain Areas
Richar Gracie et al transfer to Elia Crowe Lot 29 Vincent ad to Lorain for 32000 dollars. C. E. Krantz transfers Lot 2 Stang's ad to Lorain for 21000 dollars. Elyria Land Sales Co. transfers to Edith.
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Richar Gracie Et al
Elia Crowe
Vincent Ad
Lorain
C. E. Krantz
Alex Milasky
Stang
Steiger Land Co Transfers Lots in Elyria and Ridgeville
Partial OCR records show Steiger Land Co. transferring parcels in Elyria Leona Heights and Ridgeville. Cleveland Trust Co. appears in relation to Kusten and Charles Holtaman with nine lots and a site allotment.
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A. Deaschle
Lot St
Overinghdens
Elyria
Steiger Land Co
W’. Steiger
Ridgeville
Cleveland Trust Co
Kusten
Charles Holtaman
Lota
Leona Heights
Internal remedy claimed for piles HIEM-ROID
An advertisement touts internal treatment for piles as safer than external methods. It credits J S Leonhardt with developing a internal remedy named HIEM-ROID after testing on 1000 cases, now sold by druggists with a guarantee and refund at Phillips store.
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J. S. Leonhardt
AL OD
Phillips
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Adele Garrison
Copurigtt
Arthur Portman
John Geissemdoefer
Godfrey Bauman
Anna Bauman
Thenrs Gleisner
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Central High School
Kansas City
Pauline Evelyn
COAL
Crooks & Slater
East Ave
Beecham
Tom
N. J. M. Ramsay
N.J
Fressample
B. FP. Allen Co
Canal St
New York
J. J. Mosher
Soo Park Ave
Rai
Cabiand
McCall's Magazine
Daily
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Northern Ohio
Veland Plain Dealer
Cheech Nera
Esate
R. FP
the Daily
Cleveland Lain Dealer
State Automobile Insurance Association
L. H. Wadsworth
Elyria Hsk
Elyria, O
Harry Weidemann
THE
Colson Stores CO
Ohio
E. Jay Howenstine
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
Foster-Fitch Company
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