Old New York Paper Revealed in Pueblo Collection
A copy of the New York Morning Post dated November 7, 1783, printed by Morton and Horner at No 7 Water Street, is owned by W. L. Brock. The issue includes a proclamation from Sir Guy Carleton, commander in chief of His Majesty's forces in the Atlantic colonies.
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Pueblo
Colo
New York Morning Post
Morton and Horner
Water Street
W. L. Brock
Guy Carleton
K. B
Magesty
Atlantic Ocean
Nova Scotia
West Florida
December Bills Include Taxes Insurance and Gifts
The notice lists upcoming December costs such as taxes, insurance, interest, and Christmas gifts. It highlights that these items contribute to the month’s bills and require budgeting for the holiday period.
Proclamation Denounces Riot Against Foreign Colors
A proclamation by Guy Carleton and Rear Admiral Robert Digby warns against insulting foreign colors in New York Harbor after an American vessel was seized and colors destroyed. It orders punishment for such offenses and aims to ease tensions in the city.
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City of
New York
Guy Carleton
R. Digby
Lease terms eyed for Elyria county fair grounds
A proposed three year lease of the county fair grounds by the city of Elyria for park use was drafted by a joint committee of city council county commissioners fair board and Chamber of Commerce and will be submitted for approval. The lease calls for 300 dollars annually with an equal share of receipts if any. In a separate item two Lorain youths were sentenced to go to church on Sunday after being arraigned on auto theft charges citing their good past behavior.
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Elyria
County Commissioners
Fair Board
Chamber of Commerce
Gun Fair Board
Judea Washburn
Public reception planned for Nat Guardsmen return
1917 report notes 15 years ago plans for a public reception for members of Company B Fifth Regiment Nat ional Guard on their return from service in the Merion County area. County vehicle counts include 3754 autos 3695 gasoline cars 17 electric cars and 42 auto dealers. Oberlin receives a 100000 gift to Oberlin College from Mrs D Willis James of New York City. Lorain County Electric Company leases Lake View Hotel to house troops for electric system rebuild.
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Natioruards
Meriordern
Ohio
Oberlin
Oberlin College
D. Willis James
New York City
Lorain
Lorain Country Electric Company
Lake View
Community Chest funds near goal as aid appeals continue
The Community Chest in Lorain County stands at 71 122.59 toward an 80 000 goal with 922 Red Cross soldiers bonus applications filed from Lorain County area. Oberlin reformer Osborne will speak on Prison and Politics at Finney Chapel Wednesday evening.
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Community Chest
Red Cross
Columbus
Lorain
Black River
Ay Oberlin
Thomas Moit Osborne
Finney Chapel
Deluxe passenger cars debut on Cleveland Southwestern line
Elyria Oberlin and Wellington residents saw the new deluxe passenger cars slated to begin service next Tuesday on the Cleveland Southwestern system between Cleveland and Wellington. Oberlin plans public improvements for the coming year including an incinerator for garbage, a white way lighting system for downtown streets, and street improvements with cinders. Warren G. Ding and Lincoln are noted as farmer boys who cleared stands and split s.
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Elyria
Oberlin
Wellington
Cleveland
Herrick
21 Year Old Killer Dies in Chair in Ossining
Francis Crowley a 21 year old killer died in the electric chair after a final moment calmly spent with a rosary. His last words sought to send love to a mystery mother who bore him and abandoned him. The years of his life and doubts about his birth shadowed his final moments.
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Ossining
N. Y
Francis Crowley
Crowley
Traffic light signs urge careful driving in Somerville
Somerville mayor John J. Murphy asks motorists to heed New Year resolution on every traffic light reading Make a New Year resolution by driving carefully. The city posts signs at all intersections to promote safer driving as the year begins.
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Somerville
Mass
John J. Murphy
Massachusetts Slogan Campaign Aims to Cut Fatalities
The article notes slogans used to reduce deaths in 1932 and states Massachusetts had averaged about fifteen fatalities weekly in recent years.
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Massachusetts
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Lorain County
Elyria, Ohio
Amherst, Ohio
Clusive
Robert Digby, Esq
the Red
His
North America
Chronicle-Telegram
Pormerly
Newark
Broad Street
Oxfords
Warren G. Ding
Lincoln
Okagi
Newell
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rose Wynn Elyria
W. River St
Tle Market
Mr. I.sokol
Sokol Furniture Company
Chicago
Majestic—Stewart
Warner
Philco
Zenith
Atwater
Kent
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