Betty Crown Joins Iron Door Nightclub After Orpheum Setback
Betty Crown, a dancer in town, faces pressure from managers and rivals as she accepts a night club engagement at the Iron Door with Andy Adair’s backing. She balances pride, independence, and risk while navigating jealousy from Vera and lingering hopes for a stable future with George Parris.
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Pter
Ted Hawkins
Betty
Andy Adair
Andy
Havire
Hetty
George Parris
Clan One
Jack Parker
Min Hawkins
Doc
Harry
Bess
Orpheum
Vera
Andy Adar
Stese
Sali
Bex
Hin
Atd
Hhe
Bill Paxton
30U
Bil
Betty Crown
Paxton
Bill
Vic
George Harris
George
Perry Ford
Tee Stort
Fort Donels Victory Sparks Citywide Exultation in 1862
February 109 1862 Elyria Independent Democrat reports joyous reaction to fall of Fort Donels. Courts adjourned for patriotism as students cheered, cannons boomed, and townsfolk celebrated. Meantime a sleigh crash on Middle Avenue left a driver under a tipped sleigh but no injuries occurred.
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Elyria
Fort Donels
Union
Sewel’s Point
Court House
Middle Avenue
Inland Milan Plane Aims to Build Hydroplane Lake
Plan proposes a water area 1 800 feet by 600 feet wide for hydroplanes near Milan Italy. The project reflects ongoing regional development in inland transport facilities. The federal government has established about 3 600 rural schools in Mexico over the last five years.
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Milan
Italy
Mexico
Russia Twp Farm Women Meet With Washington Birthday Theme
The Russia township Farm Women's Club met at Oberlin Grange hall with a Washington Birthday program. Mrs. Edw. Berg and Mrs. A. B. Kimpton portrayed George and Martha Washington during a noon dinner. Plans were made for a March 20 guest day. An impromptu program included readings, songs, group readers, and a biography of George Washington. A separate Oberlin Methodist church event honored missionary mothers with a Washington Birthday dinner and a short play. The Oberlin tea for Home and Foreign Missionary Societies featured hymns, Hindu religion talk by Mrs. Hastings, violin selections by Mrs. Charles B. Ketcham, and light refreshments for about thirty members.
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Russia Township Farm Women’s Club
Oberlin Grange Hall
George
Marth Washington
Edw. Berg
A. B. Kimpton
America the Beautiful
Flw, Brown
Ruby
Gar McRoberts
Annis Laurie
Martha Washington
Nelly Phasis
Jessie Kimpton
Rose Barnard
R. F. Clark
George Washington
Arthur
A. Lawton
Esther
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Oberlin
Washington
Srls
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Alice Jeffery
Nora Pleasant Street
Home Society
Charles B. Ketcham
L. G Clifton
Hastings
India
Lorain prospects and local events in 1882 Elyria notes
The 47 year old Elyria Republican item discusses Lorain’s future, with predictions it will boom or decline. It cites manufacturing potential and notes rival Elyria. It adds a skating masquerade dull compared to the McCullough excursion, rink hours, and a caution about a swindling peddler selling undersized silk spools.
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Elyria
Lorain
McCullough
Cleveland
Inney and Brush
Opening services set for First Congregational church
Elyria Republican February 23 1899 reports opening services for the First Congregational church with Dr John Henry Barrows of Oberlin College in the morning and Rev Charles F Thwing of Western Reserve University in the evening along with an elaborate musical program. The church will not be dedicated until after the organ is erected.
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Elyria
First Congregational Church
John Henry Barrows
Oberlin College
Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Hafner
Ely Woods
Oberlin Banking Company
West College Street
Oberlin
Lorain County Railway Company
North Amherst
Lorain
Lorain-Elyria
West Street undercut ruling ends in city victory
The supreme court last week upheld the city, ordering the railroad to remove all abutments from West street at the undercut crossing. A steam peanut roaster exploded Sunday due to a clogged safety valve, scattering several bushels of peanuts. Elyria Chamber of Commerce members traveled to Columbus to back the Comings bill for hospital aid to crippled children, which has passed the house and awaits senate approval and governor signature, promising about $10,000 to the county.
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West Side
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
West Street
Jan Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Senate
House
Redington building to yield to skating rink in Elyria
Old Redington building on East Broad Street, built in the 1830s with Amherst bricks hauled by oxen, is slated to be replaced by a skating rink. Oberlin College M C A notes a move to back the anti-cigarette bill, aiming to gather signatures from Oberlin students. The Ditman bill would ban cigarette manufacture and sale in Ohio, with Y M C A seeking 375 of 500 Oberlin men.
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Elyria
Redington
East Broad Street
Amherst
Oberlin College
M.C. A
Oberlin
Auto Won't Start 50 Owner Wrecks It
Ashland Wisconsin report says a man wrecked his car after it failed to start in cold weather. Police say the incident occurred when the driver attempted to drive but lost control and crashed. No further details were provided about injuries or damages.
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Ashland
Wis
Blacksmith John Hanson Destroys Car in Anger Fit
John Hanson, a blacksmith, wrecked a car during a fury tearing off the steering gear and hood, smashing the windshield and wrecking the engine. He believed installments totaling 150 dollars remained unpaid.
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John Hanson
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Russia
Farm Women's Club
E. D. Schramm
Musterolcepany
Ohio
Westinghouse
THE
Wally Roe
Second Street
Gar
John St. Richey
Elyria Board of Health
G. E. French
St. Agnes
Wellington
EF. J. Howenstine
E. F. Allen
Dr. Hill
Re Eed
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F. A. Smith and Bros
Hallworthy
WEST SIDE LUMBER @ COAL CO
Imperial Furniture CO
Broad ST. Bridge
Candy Comics
Lulu
Jimmy
BY AL Becker
Beckr
Becker's
Candyland
the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust
Elyria, Ohio
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