History Up to Date and Notable Facts from 1916
A long archival page lists events dated November 12 1916 including naval battles with German submarines near Deal Pier and British counteractions. It covers World War I naval engagements, the Emden and other German ships, and British responses at Scapa Flow. The page also notes historical milestones from 1770 to 1900. It includes biographies of Joseph Hopkinson Elizabeth Cady Stanton Lucretia Mot and Pocahontas, plus trivia on a 1934 copyright notice by Central Press Association.
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Daringhy
Ato
Nager Og Fittur
Deal Pier
Germany
Nartold
Cvat
Seydtiig
Moltke
von der ‘Tann
Yorck
Cerna
Nee
von Tirpitys
Smatler
Germaa
Pia
Thor Forbardment
Prench
Alma
Cardillona
Gerambris
Pues
Iharteper
Gui
Joseph Hopkinson
Philadelphia
Francis Hopkinson
First Academy of Fine Arts
American Philosophical Society
Elizabeth Cady
Henry Brewster Slanton
Johnstown
N.Y
Seneca Alin
N. Y
Lucretia Mott
Stanton
Congress
Alexander Rovedin
Liset
Edward Vernon
Vietory
Porto Bello
Edward J. Higgins
Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth
World War 20 Years Ago Told in Pictures Period Piece
A community update recounts social and church activities over a period, detailing meetings of the Willing Workers Class at ME Church, the Progressive class, 4-H clubs, Sunday School events, and plans for a tureen supper to welcome a new pastor. Neighbors attend gatherings, visit relatives, and participate in sewing, quilting, and school group events across Lorain and Elyria areas.
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Clark Kinsaird
Covena Press
Vincent Division Hosts Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting
In Vincent November 12 Mrs T Baldwin entertained the local Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society at her home. Present were Mrs Will Heck Mis Kathryn McMillan Mrs Frankie Reese Mrs C E McIntire Mrs John Cook Mrs Chris Ackerman Mrs John Harnish Mrs J G Morris and the hostess. The meeting opened with prayer. The secretary and treasurer Mrs Cook gave the financial report. Reports covered the Apron Patching Contest and the Gift Basket. Other business was discussed.
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Vincent
City council considers delaying ordinance on sidewalk displays
Taken from Our Files recaps 1900 city council debates postponing final action on a proposed ordinance to ban storefront sidewalk displays with three members seeking delay. Elyria Memorial Hospital reports 355 patients in its first year, average stay 19 days, 18 births and 20 deaths. AMHERST: village council approves payment to firefighters and per alarm fees.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Amherst
Lake Avenue Grange Notes and PTA Meeting
The Lake Avenue community reports a North Elyria Subordinate and Juveniles meeting with officers elected for both groups. December 11 plans include an Amherst visit for a play, juvenile supper on the 22nd, and a later regular meeting. The PTA met with a musical program by Mr and Mrs Ralph Hecock and a talk on The History of Education by BE D Adams. The next meeting date will follow.
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Grange
Lake Avenue
North Elyria
Arthur W Neiding
Henry Bislich
R. Taylor
Wimpeny
Andrew Smith
Wallington
W Wilson
Arthur Neiding
J. H. Hogan
Ceres
Gott
Pamona
Eula Miller
Flora
Phelps
Frank Provoznik
Aegni
Orlo Higgins
O. Higgins
Frank Povoznik
Calvin Miller
R Taylor
North Elyria Grangers
Amherst
Helen Taylor
Mary Jean Croskey
Rita Baker
Chester Hogan
Robert Phelps
Lois Yantzy
Hazel Taylor
Ruth Provoznik
Hugh Winchell
Grace Hogan
Ramona
Zelma Smith
Patricia Jensen
Ruby Miler
Ralph Hecock
Wanda
BE. D. Adams
Elyria High School
December social notices from Penfield Junction and Lorain
On first Wednesday in December Brines Ky and Collier hosted Mr and Mrs Clifford Standen and Mr and Mrs Ralph Mecock of Penfield Junction. Ohio Cotler family returned from visiting his mother in Uedmond Indiana. Lake Avenue Community church holds monthly meeting at the school Tuesday with Bible study after the business session. Elmus Croskey and Katherine Marlett visited Mr and Mrs Ray Kruger of Lorain Saturday night.
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Sears Roebuch and Co
Elyria
Markley Girls-Elck
Markiey
Busy Boys 4-H Club
F. H Lewis
Alice Bird
Hummel
Castle
Elshna
William Morris
Alva Seejey
Jos
Grafton
Herbert Stang
Murray Ridge
Florence Reese
Ridgeville
Mike Herman
Oberlin
W. A. Panay
Markley School Parent Teacher Association
Gulf Road School House
Lester Youtzy
F. H. Lewis
Rowena
Martha Wirth
Nichols Court
George Beese
Martha Penrod
Florence Beese
Chas. Beese
Little Kathryn Beese
W. H. Jones
Brines
Collier
Clifford Standen
Ralph Mecock
Penfield Junction
Ohio Cotler
Uedmond
Ind
Lake Avenue Community Church
Elmus Croskey
Katherine Marlett
Ray Kruger
Lorain
Spencer Community Notes and Local Gatherings
Spencer reports funeral attendance for Will Brighthily from many nearby towns including Galion Elyria West Salem and Cleveland. Church groups hold meetings sewing for Christmas bazaars missionary programs and a card party. Local residents vote and travel for work with several families mentioned in updates on illness and travel.
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Spencer
Charles Farrell
Elmer Berry
Galion
Roy Brightbill
George Martin
Estella Brigathbill
Sther Bowen
Elyria
John Wiley
Richard Bailor
Laura Bailor
West Salem
Paul Bridges
Grafton
Rh. E. Dunbar
Cleveland
Arthur Woodworth
Jennie Tutler
Geneva
Hugh Dague
Medina
Paul Delong
Akron
Clay Rickel
Wellington
R. E. Bishop
Will Brighthily
Pythian
Preston White
George Zeigler
John White
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Spencer M. K
John Tirestone
William Shaw
Firestone
Isie Miller
J. H. Firestone
M. E. Church
Ray Aldrich
Aldrich
Arthur Rice
Lowell Coomer
Clair Miller
Frank Miller
Spencer Eitigens
Spencer M. FE
Shaw
George Myers
Bolten
Elyria Hospital
Blake Stroup
Robert
Florida
Wa y ! By Way Now York Daily Memoir of a Busy Day
A late 20th century diary style sketch recounts a Manhattan day visiting Rockefeller Center haberdashery, the Plaza, Major Bowes’s, and concerts. It quotes cultural figures like Mark Twain, Arthur Somers Roche, Serge Rachmaninoff, and Bainbridge Colby, with side notes on Third Cemetery, Richard Gil ders house, and social scenes from Broadway.
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York
Warly du the Criop Ehell
Awel
Rockefeller Center
Tong
Khdna St. Vincent Millay
Lucienne Boyer
Ban Bernie
Major Bowes
Mark Twain
Margaretlington
Plaza
Arthur Somers Roche
Palm Beach
Kent
Marian Cooper
Serge Rachmaninoff
William Randolph Hearsts, Jr
Eight Leases for Drilling Filed in Avoo Township
Eight gas well drilling leases covering 190 acres in Avoo Township were filed with County Recorder William G. Mitchell by E R Edson and Son Company of Rocky River. Named owners include F J and Anna Alten with 40 acres, Rose M Casper 18 acres, M Casper and Edith Casper three and four fifths acres, George and Susan Kelling 93 acres, John and Mary Muller 59 acres, Joseph and Mary Miller 28 acres, Robert B and Mabel Pickering 11 acres, and Anna Satter five acres.
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Avoo
William G. “Titchell
E.R. Edson and Son Company
Rocky River
F. J
Anna Alten
Rose M. Casper
M. Casper
Edith Capser
George and
Susan Kelling
John and
Mary Muller
Joseph and
Mary Miller
Robert
Mabel Pickering
Anna Satter
Garter snakes tied bodies into knots in Michigan
Milford Walker, traffic officer and self described scientist in Pontiac, reports puzzling garter snakes strangling frogs. He observed a garter snake coil its head, strike at a green frog, and tighten a knot around the frog’s neck causing death, noting a curious springtime pattern amid broader statements on peace.
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Pontiac
Mich
Milford
Andy) Walker
Walker
You Can Wear False Teeth With Comfort FASTEETH Ad
FASTEETH powder keeps teeth firmly set and deodorizes. It tastes and feels clean with no gummy paste. Sprinkle a little on plates to eat and laugh in comfort. Available at Muir's and other drug stores.
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Muir's
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Presidenta Nurea
Montreal
Fingtadera
New York
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Harding
Limitator Armaments
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Rivers Nation
John Smith
Pocohanlap
Matoaka
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Powhatan
Richmond
Co. L. Latex
Knoxville
Tenn
Maidie
Arabia
Central Press Association, Inc
Frankie Reese
Kathyn Wevillan
Lorain Wis Arnest
Mroo
Walter Vevillan
Schoo
Francis Stroetring
J. W Knight
Arthur Maehteoth
Echiruth
Harvey Stoughton
Pe Kite Carpenter
Neva Goodsite
William Herk
Myron Starr
Charles
Fiegene Heck
Vstal
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Frank Trockley
Harnish
T. M. Baldwin, Wirs
C. FP. Senning
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Herman Smith
Bay Village
Maurice McIntire
E. McIntire
Augusta Caley
Frank Caley
Sheffield
Loretta Lewis
Lucille Senning
Markley Girls
William Goodsite
Dan Earl
Milan
Ohio
Sceme
Emperor Wilhelm
Ypres
Dixmude
Deal
England
W. Phillips
Cea Psas
Frank Brandau
Eanny
Sump
Board of Health
A. R. Jones
Elyrians
F. Cotton
Lorain County
Broadday
East Hire Avenue
Timms Spring Company
Timms Company
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
Charles Wood
Woods
Dewey Leininger
L. &. Curtice
Howard McCourt
McCourt
Baptist Missionary Mbs
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Missionary Society of the Hebron Association of the Baptist Churches
Elami
Greiger
Tennessee
Spencer Baptist
Ling
21St Street
6Th
7Th Avenue
East 15Th Street
Richard Watson Gilders
Phil Baker
Broadway
Rialto
Baker
Bainbridge Colby
Thomas B. Costain
Jenie Butler
Arthur Woodworth and Son
Bert Myers
Seymore Moon
Branchport
Anna Frailey
Canton
Hubert Knepfel
B. A. Knick
Cuyahoga Falls
Dewey Rook
Sam Long
Ashland
Fred Brinker
Chatham
G. L. Emerson
J. T. McCourt
Glenn Repp
John D. Rockefellers, Jr
Tampa
Cuba
Hendrick van Loon
Ziegfeld
M. H. Aylas- Worth
Denver
Carlo de Angelo
Rogers
Don Vorhees
Howard Distz
Richard Mansfield
Cincinnati
McNaught Syndicate
Tne
Manhattan
Elyria Lumber & Coal CO
Rehore
Chestnut St
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