Rochester Township Settling Echoes in Lorain County
The article traces Rochester Township in Lorain County from its first white settlers in 1827 through early families like the Dodges and Babcocks. It notes log cabins, timber cutting, the first birth and death, early post office in 1857, mail routes, and the growth of churches, schools, and mills, including a flour and grist mill built in 1844.
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Rochester
Dodge
Sical
Wilder
Stephen Babcock
Blandford
Mess
Elijah Banning
Eiyh Banning
John
Jacob
Lewis Wheeler
Orrin Mead
Stephe Bea Dco
Castle
Hiram Woodworth
Erastus Knapp
Luther Blair
Nathan Fay
Johan G. Clark
Israel Phelps
Roswell Borce
William Car Nelimiah Tinker
J Chamberlain
Gustavus, Orr
Hiram Nobie
Amy
Hamlin
Waton Babcock
Babcock
Cemeery
Woodworth
John Clark
State lawmakers seek funds for highway construction
Columbus reports lawmakers confront depleted highway funds and debate fiscal options. A possible gasoline tax increase from two to three or four cents is discussed, with opposition and support among new legislators. The current revenue, about 13.56 million, funds maintenance and street work, with limited options for school or construction programs.
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Jeff
Columbus
Ambitious American Car Sparks London Parking Controversy
A furore around the Earl of Birkenhead’s visit to a government park and his American car prompts diplomatic chatter on American manufactory dominance in the Dominion. The piece moves through domestic reactions and midtown New York quips about castor oil and golf balls with satirical notes on drink and bootleg lore.
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London
Earl of Birkenhead
India
Dominion
Pasadena collector delivers Karak relics to New York museum
Pasadena resident Miss Grace Nichols completes a six week quest for the Here Foundation sending 600 articles to a New York museum. The collection highlights Karak feather work and white deer skin pieces, with many items described as exquisite.
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Pasadena
Calif
New York
Grace Nichol
Here Foundation
New York Institution
Local News In a Few Lines on Parking Violations
Fines for parking violations totaled 256 under a new ruling. Recipients listed include E. W. Kerfshaw, Phil White, Harry Hickson, Jales Aldfeld, F. Nietz, Steve Smody, J. Mills, Glenn Freete Multes, W. F. Hodfang, K Roy Culbertson, R. B. Rel tard, Charles Wise, Harold Mieschha, Berial Kenneth Joy, and H. E.
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Bning
E. W. Ker Fshaw
Phil White
Harry Hickson
Jales Aldfeld
F. Nietz
Steve Smody
J. Mills
Rar
Glenn Freete Multes
W. FL Hodfang
K Roy Culbertson
Reltard
Charles Wise
Harold Mieschha
Berial Kenneth Joy
H. E
Bound Over Vos Grand Jury On Serious Charge
Perry Thompson was bound over to the grand jury by Justice S J George on a two prior charge. His bond was set at 2000 on the preliminary hearing today. He was committed to the county jail on default of bail. A particle of dirt removed from eye. Suburban incident at Moor Station. Scont Moor of BSTE Hover Street taken to Abe Biorte Memorial hospital last night when dirt grazed her at WOTE Martell Packing Co.
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Vos
Perry Thompson
S. J. George
Heas
Abe Biorte Memorial
Wote Martell Packing Co
Missing Norwalk Man Reported by Police
Harold Elsworth Lindsey 25 of 12 Huron Street Norwalk was reported missing from Fremont amid unclear details. A Sandusky man was held up by two suspects described as having dark complexions and ages 25 to 30, with a watch and money stolen. Locals lost to Cleveland in a baseball match at the YM C A hall. Youths suspected in a gas station robbery near the Country Club. Local residents plan to attend the Foran powwow at the Moose Coliseum on Lake Shore. Two youths arrested for stealing traps along the river. two released after police lecture. Martin Vuche injured at Fox Furnace Co. admitted to Elma Memorial Hospital. Roy King fined for indecent behavior at Eagle dance wall.
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Norwalk
Harold Elsworth Lindsey
Huron Street
Fremont
Clevesaga
Land
Sandusky
Sandusk
Martin Vuche
Woodford Ave
Elma Memorial
Ynece
Tom Failen
Fox Furnace Co
Auto Reported Stolen From Local Area
Police report a blue Packard stolen in the area with a major vehicle description provided. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward with any details about the car or its occupants.
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AUTO
Ae Major
Ledi
Packard Tours
Eighty Campers Attend Y Campers Reunion Dinner
About eighty campers gathered for the Elyma Y M C A reunion dinner. W O McClellan welcomed guests and Rev F E Fastman spoke on the old Y camps. Ralph Murbach showed pictures of the current Y camp near Vermilion.
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A. C. AL
North Bass Island
W. O. McClellan
Elena YM. CL. A
F. E Fastman
Amherst
Vermilion
Ralph Murbach
Karak Tribal Art Highlight Tied to New York Collection
Miss Nicholson cites Karak tribal art as a feature of the exhibit noting recently acquired pieces aim to complete the New York TM seril Indian collection.
Framing bill targets fee splitting constables and kangaroo courts
A Columbus banner notes a framing bill aimed at curbing fee splitting by constables and outlawing kangaroo courts in mayoral and private tribunals. The measure would regulate fees and court authority, with broad impact across counties as politicians push for reform.
King Ferdinand Rumored Deteriorating Condition Reported
Official statements say the King is not seriously ill but later reports claim his condition worsened. A French specialist who treated him has been recalled to Paris. The Queen and her daughter delay travel plans as the family awaits future guidance.
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Ferdinand ix
Paris
Ben
Jugo
Prince Nicholas Visits Detroit Factory and Addin Plant Tour
Prince Nicholas of Roumant visits Detroit as he tours Fordson Jackard Burroughs adding machine plants. He tours Jewptoawn theatre, attends luncheon, a trip to Ann Arbor, dinner, and a visit to the Howumanian conoy. He departs for Cleveland at 1 p.m.
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Detrolyt
Ev. Cu
Nicholas
Roumant
Petrot
Jew Ptoawn
Fordson Jackard
Burroughs Addin
Noom
Ann Abor
Prince Nicholas
Cleveland
Soviet central office saves time with new dialing method
Moscow reports that a central telephone addressing scheme cut worker time and saved about 80 000 pounds yearly. The system waits for a customer to say thanks before completing connections, prompting laughter at Soviet rubber trust antics and a string of international galosh misadventures.
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Moscow
Russia
Commissariat
Miumiet Iors
Central
New Central
Unclear exchange on travel times and routes during beach inquiry
A tense exchange features Stevens and Simpson debating travel times from Lavalette to New Brunswick. Stevens defends his response about a short route while several onlookers pressure him about exact durations and a possible line of inquiry.
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Stevens
Simpson
Mr. Hill
Christmas Savings Clubs Distribute Funds to Patrons
Over $200,000 in Christmas Savings Club funds will be sent to patrons during early December by local banks. About three quarters of the total has been accumulated this year, with around four thousand deposits expected. The clubs aim to encourage saving and many funds will stay in bank accounts to earn interest while some will be spent on presents taxes or other desires.
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Moscow
Hezina
Vienna
Ethhes
Tur
Constantinople
Trust
Watt Sport
S Gnetic
Cherimas
Nine Rescued From Lake Grogan After Storm
Nine crew members of the former Lake Grogan freighter, towed toward Detroit, were rescued after the vessel ran aground near Port Colborne during a fierce storm. Canadian and U.S. rescuers battled heavy seas, with the hull breaking apart and pieces washing ashore as the ship drifted onto the reef.
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Hufpalo
N.Y
Freighers
Lake Grogan
Port Celbourne
Detroit
Egast
Henry Ford
Shibpins Board
Detroi
Port Caiburn
Duffalo
Ohio Ton Litter Club Honors Pork Grower Leaders
H. S. Wolf of Shelby is named top pork grower in Ohio after raising three litter sows each over a ton in six months. John W. Waichet notes these were purebred Sitters Whites, with Taylor of Butcher County achieving four straight years of top litters. The report highlights 232 pound pigs totaling over a ton and a half, while 130 days produced five cents per pound. New members include F. E. Hichelberger and others achieving 2 ton litter weights within six months.
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H. S. Wolf
Snellby
Ohio
John W. Waichet
Department of Animal
Ohio State University
Withudr
Taylor
Butcher County
Fest
F. E. Hichelberger
Bazelite
Adimiy
Probate Court Admits Several Wills and Appoints Executors
Entries from the probate office show the August filing of wills and the appointment of administrators and trustees. Samuel Langberg named administrator for Sophia Larain. A Arieson named as second administrator for Anton Arieson. Rond Jone and The Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co. appointed trustees of estates under the will of W. W Bornton. the will of Jehoa Vriz of Avon Lake filed for probate.
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Co House
Columbia
Samuel Langberg
Sophia 2
Larain
Bond A.arieson
Anton Jo Arieson
Lorain
Rond Jone
Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co
W. W Bornton
Jehoa Vriz
Avon Lake
Witnesses Describe Meeting and Wedding Ties in Hall Case
The testimony recounts Tepsoon admitting Stevens did not attend his sister’s wedding and details interactions with Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Breanor Milla. Stevens claims he visited his sister, stayed at her home, and returned with Edwin Carpender, denying involvement in scratches on Mrs. Hall’s face.
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Tepsoon
Stevens
Lr Hall
Simpson
Hall
New Brunswick
Edwin Carpender
Carpenders House
Markets and Livestock Prices From Cleveland and Toledo Reports
Market notes from Cleveland and Toledo list prices for butter apples poultry and vegetables, plus livestock figures. Cleveland reports varied butter and egg prices and produce like jonathans apples and potatoes, while Cleveland and Toledo livestock bids show cattle calves sheep and hog values with weekly shifts. The Toledo wheat and hay futures quote several grain bids and forage prices with current cash and future figures.
Chicago Quotations November Market Report
Nov 20 Chicago market notes show butter and poultry receipts with price ranges for tubs creams and fowls roosters ducks and geese. Potatoes and wheat values listed with regional bourse quotes and truck shipments, including Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho prices and No 2 hard No 1 red No 1 yellow wheat figures.
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Chicago
United States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Meads disinherited as probate records show large New Hampshire estate
Chicago records reveal Albert H. Meads disinherited Robert T. Meads, a former Dartmouth student serving a 16 year term for slaying a fellow student in a drunken quarrel. The Meads estate valued at about 400000 was left to his wife Ethel of Winnetka.
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Chicago
Robert T. Meads
Dartmouth
New Hampshire
Albert H. Meads
Meads
Ethel
Winnetka
HS Young Meads
Henry Maroney
Theia Delia Chi
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad sale halted
Chicago November 26 The possibility of auctioning the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad was removed today when four federal judges denied attorney Robert M Geliag representing the Edwin C Jameson Bond Holders Committee the right to appeal Judge Wilkersons sale order. A separate suit by J B Cleveland against Joseph Gold seeks a 1608 judgment on a building contract filed Saturday in common pleas court.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Wikem
Aattorney
Robert M. Gel
Edwin C. Jameson
Wilkerson
Court Common Pleas
J. B. Cleveland
Joseph Gold
Elyria
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