Telephone girls provide much of Elyria lifelines charm
In Elyria a group of Bell telephone operators and their wire chief run a cheerful, efficient service. The women handle calls with equal care for all customers and even aid in emergencies, while maintaining friendly social bonds and a rest room for meals. They receive gifts from local businesspeople and host monthly socials, with a tradition of goodwill and service.
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Elyria
Bell Telephone
Telephone Girls
True Story of a Smart Doe and Brave Rescue Dog
A long fragment discusses children, animal tales, and moral examples. It recounts a Newfound Land dog rescuing a boy from a lake, receiving treats, and later prompting a second rescue after a girl near the pier is pushed. The piece includes animal humor and a Rome note about a priest and a loyal dog saving a cat, ending with a proverb.
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Elyria
Livriens
Jennie S. Judson
J. C. Wall
Rome
Trnper
Tiber
Bear catching inquiry Reveals Russian Pit Trap Method
A gentleman in Russia inquired about bear catching techniques and was told that a pit trap was used. The report notes the method and the local response to this hunting practice.
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Russia
Hubert Day Builds Hardware Store Legacy Over 25 Years
Elyria report recalls 25 years since Hubert Day bought his hardware store from A. G. Carpenter at age fifty. He has remained in the same quarters with multiple additions, despite initial doubts about his ability to succeed, shaping a lasting local business story.
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Elyria
Hubert Day
A. G. Carpenter
Day and Sons Store Leads in Sheffield Township
Day built a successful Sheffield township store after years on a farm. He hired clerk Will Hafner to learn the business, later bringing his two sons into partnership. The firm grew from humble beginnings to become a leading local retailer, sustained by Day and his sons’ honesty and diligence.
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Sheffield Township
Will Hafner
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Lorain
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Alan
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Heart of the
Michigan Navy
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Gold Cross
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Heinz
Woodbury's
Bayer
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Morrow
Colgate
Borden
Gillette Safety
Father John
Kiine
Kee
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