Taken From Our Files 1909 Local Notes and Proposals
Infirmary director Laman Knowles urges buying additional land along Murray Idee road to expand the county farm for self sufficiency. Lorain County Banking stockholders vote to operate under the new state banking law immediately. Amherst incorporation papers saved. H K Clock editor, Prof Wo Be Crandall listed in roles. Fire station upgrade planned with police HQ move to East Second Street and city hall remodel. Ohio Academy of Arts to reduce faculty to eight and drop certain courses to match Oberlin policy. Railway proposal revived linking Madison Avenue Cleveland to Lorain, after being dropped six years ago.
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Laman Knowles
Murray Idee Road
Lorain County Banking Company
Amherst
Amherst Reporter
H. K. Clock
Mang
Wo BE. Crandall
Central Fire Station
Polles Heads
Second Street
Etyrhi Telephone Company
Garford Manufacturing Company
Ohio
Tin Academy
Ober-lin College
Sealon
Lorain
French Creek
Avon
Madison Avenue
Cleveland
Lorain County Republican League Forms in 1919
A new organization named Lorain County Republican League was organized on March 29 1919 signaling a formal consolidation of local Republicans in Lorain County. The move aimed to coordinate party activities and strengthen local political influence across the region.
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Lorain County
Republican League
Anniversaries, Elections, and Local Updates in Lorain County
Mayor Jones chaired a Good Old Days gathering as temporary chairman and DD A Baird as temporary secretary until a constitution is adopted. The Chamber of Commerce reports 300 autobiographies of local soldiers and aims for 1,500 in a collected book. Plans to invest 50 000 in Elyria Iron and Steel plant improvements were announced. A jail delivery attempt ended when officers found two prisoners with partially sawed bars. Five years ago Elyria news reflected a citizenship class of 45 from 12 nations, highlighting many natives of Scotland. The class totals show wide European representation including England Hungary Roumania Czechoslovakia Switzerland Germany Italy Greece Albania and Wales.
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Lorain County
Jones
DD. A. Baird
Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
Rom and Steel Company
Lorain
Riley
Police Department
Elyria Americanization Assn
Scotland
England
Hungary
Roumania
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
Greece
Albania
Wales
Today is the Day and History's Great Days Notes
A compact 1934 chronicle surveys historical anniversaries tied to March 20. It recalls the Missouri Republican want ad leading to the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, Ludwig of Bavaria's fall with Lola Montez, and Lola Montez’s later life. marks the 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin publication and Harriet Beecher Stowe's social impact. notes a pirated stage adaptation by J. B. Aiken and Cordelia Howard's Troy production.
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Missouri Republican
St. Louis
Missouri River
Andrew Henry
Washington
W. H. Ashley
Jedediah Smith
Jim Bridger
Etienne Provost
Rocky Mountain Fur Company
Ludwig
Louis
Bavaria
Chamber of Poors
Lola Montez
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Eliza Gilbert
Dumas Pere
Harriet Beecher
J Stowe
Cincinnati
Josiah Henson
Kentucky
J. B. Aiken
Hills Cordelia Howard
Troy
N.Y
Troy Museum
New York
Anniversary of Mrs Snyder death noted amid odd facts
March 20 1927 marks the 26th anniversary of the first woman executed in the electric chair Mrs Martha Place. News pieces recount murders in Queens Village and lingering mentions of prisoners and remarriage hints. Also includes assorted notes on zodiac forecasts moon effects and Shansi province plans.
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Martha Place
Albert Snyder
Queens Village
L. L
Connecticut
Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
Sing Sing
Chinese Plan NRA Campaign in Shansi Province
In Shansi Province Marshal Yen Hsi-shan leads a Chinese NRA style effort tied to a Ten Year Plan. A decree requires every man ages 18 to 43 to render 74 days of free labor annually, including road building for ten days and forestry work for three days each year, with exemptions for students and police among others.
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Shansi
Taiyouantu
Peiting
China
URI— Ag
Shansu
Marshal Yen Hsi-shan
Roi
French Island Natives Sought French Citizenship
Parliament weighing a Colonies Commission proposal to make Tahiti, Morea, and the Society Islands full French citizens with administrative autonomy and tax relief. The plan would grant citizenship, impose French military service, and favor natives over Chinese arrivals, citing historic ties and unequal treatment.
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South Sea Islands
Marquise
Windward
Tubai
Rome
Colonies Commission
Chamber of Deputies
Tahiti
Morea
Society Islands
South Seas
Pomara V
France
Pomare IV
Admiral du Petit-Thouars
Pomare V
Thess Poirnesiana
Colo
Checkers Chess Tourney Begins at Elyria YMCA
Thirty seven Lorain county players started county tournament action at the Blyria Y M C A with thirty two in checker and five in chess. R Gay of Lorain led the checker field after the first session with V O Dvardaid Elyria second and A Pfatt Elyria third. Chess results placed M W Patrick Elyria first runner up, P E Omahan Lorain third, F H Lewis Elyria fourth, J C Balint Elyria fifth. The event continues next Saturday at 7 50 p m with more entries expected and players allowed to start at bottom if joining late.
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Lorain County
Blyria Y. M.C. A
R. Gay
Lorain
V. O D. Vardaid
Elyria
Arether Pfatt
G. A. Lawrence
Oberlin
James Cosne
J. Delong
J. Holcomb
LaGrange
H. Carr
Johnson
Stull
Dam Price
J. €. Shaeffer
C. J. Hawley
A. Egelinski
J. Hecock
A. F. Champner
F.C. Granger
C. Ryan
C. Friend
Wellington
F. Holcomb
la Grange
Flord Hamilton
K. Thomasson
M. Baird
Twentythird
G. Lang
EF. Kent
Twentyifth
F. Lang
A. Foreman
W. Carlton
Constancy in love friendship and causes praised
The passage extols steadfastness in love friendship and commitment to a cause as elevating. It condemns fickleness as cruel vain and selfish, arguing such behavior betrays others and risks falsehood.
Natives Demand Autonomy in Government Reform Dispute
The commission cites numerous cases of poor governance, while indigenous groups press for administrative autonomy and greater self rule amid ongoing disputes over governance standards and accountability.
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Ules Commission
Regulations for Displaying Codes For Elyria Retailers
Highla Retail Code Authority announces regulations on posting labor provisions of NRA codes. Stores must not display or apply yet until official forms arrive, expected soon. Applications must be filed within 45 days with shop details, then official copies posted in each workplace. The Blue Eagle may be removed from noncompliant stores.
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Highla Retail Code Authority
Local Code Authority
Elyria
Sarl
Bacon
Code Authority
Dictators Preferring Alleged Divine Will Limit Knowledge
A cryptic reflection notes how rulers claim divine consent to curb information. The text asserts that reducing personal desires also reduces demands, implying suppression of knowledge aligns with control. The piece reads as a caution about authority shaping perception and needs.
Safe relief for constipation using liquid laxatives
Medical experts affirm constipation can be safely relieved with a properly dosed liquid laxative. Avoid habit forming cathartics and strong drugs. Read labels. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin lists fresh herbs pepsin and senna and is marketed as safe for adults and children.
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Dr. Caldwell
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