Railroads Shape Wellington Growth in Early Ohio History
Editor notes this seventh installment on Wellington history highlights how the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad chartered in 1836 and re chartered in 1845 spurred growth. Routes passed near Wellington, with local drivers like Dr D J Johns guiding locate, bringing prestige and attracting emigration from Huntington. Subsequent lines Wheeling and Lake Erie and Rand Ramsay rivalry influenced local prosperity and land sales.
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Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad
Norhins
Eivria
Weliimster
Penteid
D. J. Johns
Wellmeston
Wellington
Huntington
Wheeline
Lake Erie
Southwesters Traction
Ramser
Wheelis
Lorain
Wellington Journal and Enterprise a Chronicle of a Town Paper
The Wellington Journal began in 1852 by George Brewster, suspended after about three years. In 1865 James A. Guthrie revived it as The Enterprise, then ownership passed through multiple hands including John C. Artz, Dr. J. W. Houghton, D. A. Smith, and E. L. French. Henry Q. Field, Walter H. Cole, Ernst L. Hennes, and Paul Powell also held stakes before aging into the Wellington Observer circa 1900 by Robert L. Walden and Schmutz, then suspended. The piece notes later connections to Tombstone and Orrville newspapers in a To Be Continued ending.
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Wellington
George Brewster
James A. Guthrie
Delaware
Wellingtom and Hergan
Enterprise
Star
John C. Artz
J. W. Houghton
D. A. Smith
Houghton
Cole
Tombstone
Arizona
Ernst L. Henes
Paul Powell
Hennes
Powell
Orrville
One-term president amendment urged to curb power
Cincinnati reader Alice Longworth argues for a constitutional amendment to prohibit more than one presidential term. She warns the New Deal concentration of federal power could lead to dictatorship and the entrenchment of leaders through public funds and jobs.
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Cincinnati
Get
United
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Alice Lengworth
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
New Antiques Books Join Elyria Library Collection
Elyria Library adds a diverse batch of new titles this week spanning antiques economics travel and biography along with several new fiction works. Highlights include Rich Land Poor Land Girls Clubs Three Worlds Jefferson in Power and Out of Order among others, with circulation starting Friday.
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L Barry
Chase
Ferris
Joslin
Moore
Lathrop
Br Lathrop
SE Gryps
DY Cranston
Br van Doren
Jefferson
Br Bowers
Breckenridge
Bodes
Silve
Renard
Taylor
Wallace
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Westinghouse Electric
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Burden
Eagle Brand
Stearns
Pinkham’s
Abbott
DR. Lyon’s
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Admiracion
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Hill
Good Housekeeping
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E. Main St
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Gerber
Hinkle’s Co. Co
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Wondersoft
KOTEX
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Perry User
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