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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
8
The Elyria Savings and Banking pany announces a major expansion that Will secure Elyria’s banking infrastructure and attract growth for local industry. Backers emphasize confidence, foresight, and the project’s potential to support new business location and city development.
A scathing critique denounces a sheriff for staging a hanging as a legal execution in Lorain, comparing it to a moving picture show. The piece argues such brutish acts degrade public officials and threaten civil decency, urging Illinois voters and lawmakers to prevent a repetition.
Local couples and families share Christmas visits across Elyria Grange area. Mrs. Gott and relatives host gatherings with neighbors from Wellington Oberlin Akron and LaGrange. A notable golden anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Eber Sanders and births are reported along with a stroke affecting Miss Arthur Jackson.
Lorain County boys and girls are guided on a winter craft project painting ready furniture. Steps cover prep with scraper and filler, shellac sealing, two coats of color in white yellow blue or green, and stencil designs using fruits or flowers on chair backs and table edges.
The article discusses quick brush clearing and pattern removal for decorative designs on colored backgrounds featuring cherries oranges roses and daisies. It notes upcoming topic Stencilling Your Curtains and credits J H duillar with 1020 copyright.
A vintage guide promotes hiking for youth with woodcraft tasks such as identifying trees from winter buds, tracking animal signs, collecting pine knots, and keeping safe. It includes a Do and Don't list, gear tips, and emphasizes curiosity, preparedness, and sharing duties on hikes.
Pittsfield on January 2 reports a long list of locals hosting relatives and friends over Xmas. Lily Whitcomb and many neighbors shared meals and greetings at homes in Wellington Elyria Oberlin and Ridgeville while others attended weddings and church events. A death notice for former resident F. J. Whitey in Oberlin closed the piece.
No guests attended the fiftieth anniversary of the bride and groom. Their children gave them a set of china dishes. Illness tales include Carlton Adama with pneumonia and convalescents Charlotte Johnson and Frederick Martin from pneumonia. Baptist church members oppose Nev Stott's resignation, granting a leave of absence with expected January return from Alabama. LaGrange residents attended Mgr Wells Chamberlain’s funeral in Grafton where he served as a deacon. Mia John Androg and baby, Miss Ruth Andrus returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Biggs. Lloyd Gott of Oberlin Business College visits family over holidays. Guarda Opdyke of Cleveland visited here last Sunday.
The Eaton Church Club will hold its annual business meeting next Thursday. The Ladies Aid Society is scheduled to meet the same day.
The piece mocks budget shoes and the idea a mayoral candidate must reveal an X-ray of his spine. Squire Marsh jokes about a bright future while lampooning political integrity and public scrutiny in a tongue in cheek tone.
The Chronicle-Telegram announces price increases to 3 cents a week for city delivery and 3 cents for single copies starting Monday January 5. The note argues the rise is due to high print costs and scarcity of paper, while touting its comprehensive news, including world events and local updates, delivered quickly to subscribers. The paper highlights its leased wire system and urges comparison with competing papers for value.
Brighton January 3. Rev Mates will start a series of special meetings at Rochester on Sunday January 4 assisted by I D Wise of Dodgeville Ashtabula County. Will Foote reports quarantine lifted and daughter recovering from diphtheria. Hector Kirkland returned from England with a friend.
Across the Tigris from Mosul the ancient city of Nineveh endures in sun and moonlight. The great walls rise about 50 feet high, encircling roughly 12 miles, with two citadels nearby guarding the riverbank.
Prof Maximo M Kalaw head of political science at Philippine University arrives in Washington to promote independence for the Philippine Islands. He previously served as secretary of the mission that visited the islands in favor of independence and seeks congressional action.
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