Fire of 1873 destroys Elyria business district and library
The 1873 blaze began near Starr Brothers and raged through Elyria's core, destroying the Ely and Commercial Blocks and the Ely Library. Firefighters from Cleveland arrived after a 3:30 am telegram, but most structures burned to smoke rubble. Only 375 of 4000 books survived.
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Ely
Elyria
Starr Brothers Mercantile
Lake Lodi
Cleveland
Washington Avenue
Ely Block
Ely Park
Justice of the Peace
King Solomon’s Lodge
Heman and
Albert Ely
Topliff & Ely Co
Cleveland Street
Charles Arthur Ely
National Bank
Metropolitan Hotel
Troxel
Dear Abby letters urge ending corporal punishment in schools
A reader condemns paddling as child abuse and urges schools to ban corporal punishment, linking it to fear, lower self esteem, higher dropout rates, and violence. Abby advises on naming a child and promotes a hyphenated Zurawski Staff surname option, with a wedding booklet offer.
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Abby
Jimmy Dunne
Slaffski
Slaff
Zurawski
Canada
P.O
Mount Morris
Community meeting notices clutter Elyria Lorain clubs
Local groups in Elyria and Lorain announce Thursday gatherings at churches and clubs with guest speakers, social meals, and dues reminders. Highlights include JOLLY 60S at Elyria Baptist Church, Democratic Women at American Legion, and Lorain Rotary at DeLuca's Place in the Park. Reservations and transportation help available.
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Elyria Baptist Church
Washington Ave
Elyria
Becky Buttmen
R.N
Lorain County
Democratic Women’s Club
American Legion
Ohio St
Lorain County Rose Society
Rainbow Restaurant
Amherst
Lorain
DeLuca’s Place
Park
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Democrat
Huron
Gines
Heman Ely
Elyrians
Cheapside
Middle Avenue
Central Fire Station
City Hall
Court Street
William Swearer
Broad Street
Lodi Street
Zonnie Davis
Lorain County Historical Society
P.O.P.S
Mr. Slaff
Zorawski
Boulder
Staff
Dear Abby
Jimmy Dunne Houston
Huntington Circle
Elyria Woman's Club
East Ave
American Hungarian Citizens Club
Young Men's Club
37Th Street
Pearl Avenue
Adelbert Balanek
Lorain City
Kenneth Stumphauzer
Lake Erie Mathematics Association
Lorian County Joint Vocational
CSU
LaMoyne Porter
Carol Stevens
Bob Seaver
Lorain County Community College
Debra Ice
Loraine
Physicians
Debra
Physicians Weight Loss Centers
Rea
Thor
Howe Mach
East River Medical
East River St
Sandusky
Sei Bey
Ohio
Caalra
Arauea
Fiebay
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