Poisoned Threats Pull Scotland Yard Into Tait Case
In London John Tait, cousin of Sir John Tait, dies after a possible poisoning amid a family feud. Chief Inspector Pointer probes linking deaths at Lord Mills mansion, while Mrs. Burnham recalls a violet letter hinting at threats tied to Tait’s family. Lucy Burnham, widow, confirms a threatening note involved both men’s fates.
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John Tet
Tels
Lucy Burnham
France
Gilticn Dundes
Tait
London
Lord Mille
Mre
Burnham
Misa Dundas
Tatta
Gwen
Lady Tait
John
Alyssa
Etta
Claud Neylor
John Tait
Pointer
Scotland Yard
Givet
Clowd Naylor
Dartmoor
Lord Mills
Taft
Mr. Tait
Mills
Naylor
Burn
Ham
Lucy
Powter
Bat
Tfme
Naylors
Henrietta Junior Senior Banquet and Club News
In Henrietta May 2 the Seniors were treated to a banquet by the Juniors with a dinner served by the Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed church in the school building. After a short program they went to Elyria for a Capitol theatre show. The High School faculty and Latin pupils were hosted by Edith Gossard Friday evening. The Christian Endeavor Society held a business meeting and social at the Parish House with a pot luck supper. The Bridge club continues activities.
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Henrietta
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Elyria
Capitol Theatre
Mies Edith Gossard
Christian Endeavor Society of the Reformed Church
Wash Out 15 Miles of Kidney Tubes Stop Pain
Fragmentary text describes health advice about kidney tubes and symptoms. It mentions discomfort, frequent urination and references to quantities and pace, but the meaning is unclear due to garbled OCR. No clear person, organization, date, or event is established.
Social Evening Hosted by Mr and Mrs Lamvermyer
Mr and Mrs Ernest Lamvermyer hosted a Saturday evening gathering at their home. A two course dinner was served at eight followed by bridge. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harley Kelly, Mr and Mrs Rex Lees, and Mr and Mrs Charles Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lamvermyer
Harley Kelly
Rex Lees
Charles Cook
Birthday Dinner Honors Roy Angersbach at Home
Mrs Barbara Angerstabach hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for her son Roy with covers for Mr and Mrs Roy Angersbach and children Mr and Mrs Walter Angersbach and family Mr and Mrs Charles Pechtel Brownhelm and the hostess A Friday sewing club gathering hosted by Mrs H C Portman featured a two course lunch with guests including Mrs George Webber Mrs Jesse Portman Mrs Donald Halgh Mrs George Minor Mrs Ernest L Zmv ermyer Mrs Rex Lees and Mrs John Bauman The next meeting will be at Mrs Gauman s home Friday May dith A four o clock luncheon was planned Briefs note George Webber Sr underwent appendicitis surgery at Elyria Memorial Hospital and other local families enjoyed visits and outings including a Medina trip and a Wakeman Lakewood gathering.
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Barbara Angertsbach
Roy
Roy Angersbach
Walter Angersbach
Charles .Pechtel
Brownhelm
H.c. Portman
Hew
George Webber
Jesse Portman
Donald Halgh
George Minor
Ernest Lazmvermyer
Rex Lees
John Bauman
Gauman
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Fred Myers
Paul
Harry Myers
Elmer Buchs
Amherst
Ernest Buchs
Anna Buchs
Alice
Sanday
Lena Gegenheimer
Milton Henry
Medina
Milton Parrish
Allen Grimes
Alvinas
Camp I-Seekes
George Latieman
Theodore Pies
Adam Horn
Richard Breckmacher
Wakeman
Joseph Bachman
Local Social Whirls Include Guests From Canton to Birmingham
Miss Frieda Lekmiller of Canton was a guest at the Webber Orchard Farm last week. Mr and Mrs Max Coates of Cleveland spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Grilo Cowen and children Wendell Elton Kipton and Franklin Simonson visited Theodore Ries and son Myron. Miss Sarah Emmerick, teacher at Red Haw, returns for the summer to stay with her brother Harold. Mr and Mrs John Bohn, Mr and Mrs Ray Brown, Mrs Charles Latteman and Theodore Latteman and Mrs John Garscant son Heles entertained at George Latteman’s home in Birmingham.
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Frieda Lekmiller
Canton
Webber Orchard Farm
Max Coates
Cleveland
Harold Coates
Grilo Cowen
Lauries Wendell
Elton
Kipton
Franklin Simonson
Lorain
Theodore Ries
Myron
Sarah Emmerick
Red Haw
Treim
Medina
First Congregational
PH Ronk
Cleveland Buout
Meg
Brumby
Porumby
Thoma Lev
Wellington
E. Sharp
Darwin Soarp
Penfield
F. A. Pere Rita
Ed Beam
Lawrence
Jordan
Lafain
Lenna Joyce
Camden
F.A. Perkins
Wynne Ann
H. W. Newton
Rockford
Newton
Kipton High School
Lucius Sigssworth
John Sgsworth
Ridgeville
Allyn
Emma Sigsworth
Oberlin
Ruby Bates
Elyria
F. A. Perkins
North Olmsted Briefs from March 2
North Olmsted notes report Mr and Mrs A C Reed returned from a week in Chicaga Walter Eliott at Poser Center road is improving. Barton Road South residents Warry Maxfield and family head to Virginia to visit relatives. Congregational Ladies Aid met for a surprise kitchen shower for chairwoman Mrs Albert Reed. May 6 commemoration service planned at Congregational church. Mrs W L Bourne stayed with daughter Mrs Rudolph Neahacker in Fairview for tonsil illness. John Saunders remains in Berea hospital but improving. Wayne Sibert hosts visit with D G Hofitzer and EF Bayer, Otopeta Falls, followed by others including A B Tusk.
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W. W. Libert
R. D. No
North Olmsted
A. C. Reed
Walter Eliott
Poser Center Road
Herbert Lamb
Barton Road
Ramp Far Ride Idars
Warry Maxfield
Baby
Virginia Pee
Bart
Congre Sational Ladies’ Aid
Chasies Gardner
Albert Reed
Reeds
Lakewood
Congregational Church
WL. A. Bourne
Fairview
Rudolph i Neahacker
John Saunders
Lorain Road
Berea Horpetat
Calierz
Wayne Sibert
D. G. Hofiizer
EF. G. Bayer
Otopetad
4. B Tusk
New York Diary on Bowery Mission and City Life
A vivid 1904 glimpse of Bowery mission life and urban scenes. The author notes hope among alcoholics, critiques capitalism, and observes storefronts, entertainment, and notable figures in Yorkville and Manhattan. Personal encounters mix with social reflection, ending with a playful, self-aware aside.
Church Notes Highlight Strongsville Event
Cook read and Mr and Mrs Ira Cook of Strongsville report a Sunday evening program at the Congregational church titled Southland Voices. A Negro quartet from Cleveland performed with Herbert Jones singing and Jack Eldridge on trumpet, accompanied by Dorothy Nerees. A rustic depiction of America and Britain featured John Bull and Uncle Sam.
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Cook
Ira Cook
Strongsville
Southland Voices
Gleveland
Herbert Jones
Jack Eldiedge
Dorothhy Nerees
Kipton Grange Initiates New Members in April Meeting
At the Kipton Grange meeting on April 24, twenty new members were initiated into the third and fourth degrees with talks by County Deputy Master F L Mason and Mrs. Mason of Ridgeville. Henrietta Grange guests attended, the Kipton Grange quartet sang, and refreshments followed for a large attendance. Local notices include Mother’s Day services May 12, a May 6 community musical at Nipton, and Kipton area social and church events through mid May.
Wild Dog Packs Menace Cattle in Texas Fort Worth
Ranchers in the Texas Panhandle report packs of wild dogs slaughtering cattle as they emerge from towns to the countryside at night. One Claude area rancher killed four dogs after they killed four of his best heifers. Ranchers describe packs as unpredictable and dangerous to livestock.
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Texas Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Claude
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Sain Glasse
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Bridge Club
Exter
Win Beck
Vigor
Inkw York
New York
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Hadley
Rescus Hall
Brooklyys Bridge
Tam
Yoo Hoo
Vincent Astor
Gertie Murphy
Avenue A
Henry L. Mencken
Yorkville
86Th Street
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sr
Will Rogers
Don Marquis
Florida
Bob Davis
South Africa
Chick Sale
Puget Sound
King Carol of
Brentona’s
47Th Street
Rene
Cirque
Medrano
Rue Des Petits Champs
America
Papa
McNaught Syndicate
Britain
Jonn Buti
Uncie Sam
Lear
Seroco
Hield
Sarrect
Seroco Super Service
Quart
Saarem dCs Ar
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Jsriefs
Ladies’ Aid Society
Camden Baptist Church
Eda Botts
Nipton Community
G. T. Hanna
Kipton Community Churet
H- B. Cook
George Murphy
Akron
Sarai
McCotter
George T. Hanna
Carl Bates
Central North Association of Congregational Churches
Ruggles
Esther Calkins
W. W Calkins
Robert Elbert
Louie Whitney
Fred Srumby
Ruth Morgan
Carl Brickley
Ray Brumler
R. Qos
Cutiura
Dorthe Hall
Byesville
Ohio
Cutlearn Laboratories
Malden
Maus
Castle
Second Street
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