Paper of 1866 Gives Advice to 10 Girls
In the Elyria Independent Democrat January 17 1866 the report notes Ohio state debt reduced by November 15 and reports 1865 US railroad activity and mortality figures. An advisory piece warns young women about transient men urging steady farmer or mechanic suitors. A weather excerpt lists yearly rain clear cold and warm days with totals.
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Elyria
Nober
Ohio
Railroad Acaata
United States
LaPorte
Ites Ns
Amherst Honored on Birthday in Old Time Party
Amherst Oct 26 Mrs Junice Tenney Avenue surprised Saturday evening at her son Jacks home for her 81st birthday. Family friends and relatives gathered for an old time party with readings songs and socializing. A birthday cake was shared as the group sang Auld Lang Syne.
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Amherst
Junice
Tenney
Jack Onner
Eva Hearn
Andrew Fell
Blyn
Olive Gield
Ain
Loween
Jle
Jack Bruce
Misham Bruce
Andrew Bruce
Carolyn Gauld
Eleanore
Elytia
Andrew Well
Tomas Bruce Fylyria
End
William
Aimee
Fami ‘S
Catron
Dean
Non Junior
Evcarn
Ruby Cuild
Ughters
Olive
Carolyn
Algegertus
Artin
Orge
Brice
Street
Myrile
Dor Yo
Margaret
Ok Bruce
Jack Wisce
Milo Minch
Minch
Joseph Kovach
John Mertz
Frank Krutch
Song
Charles. Henry
Jack Glasstetter
Cleveland
Katherine Webb
Seattle
Washington
Jack Dyer
Donald
Toledo
Love and engagement unfold in Chicago tale
Lois Corbin, a pretty working girl, falls for Bruce Durand from a wealthy Chicago family. She moves in with friends Arlene and Margaret while Bruce plans a dinner and a country club date. He proposes with a ring from his late mother, revealing family tensions and a dream of marriage. Lois feels both elated and unsettled as both families loom. TO BE CONTINUED
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Corbin
Bruce Durand
Chicago
Res
Lola
Arlene
Margaret
Bruce
Lole
Lota
Bargaret
Rie
Lois
Lew
Mow Goon
Wrence
Honey
Low
Iirst
Jim
Loiz
Europe
Bruce Darling
Tess
Local Dinner Gatherings Highlight Elyria Visit Highlights
A series of social dinners and visits are noted in Elyria with Mr. and Mrs. J Brown and family hosting guests from Elyria and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs George Salsbury visited Men tar after hotel hosting by Mr. and Mrs. d BR Avery. Several small gatherings followed including a birthday party for Mrs Minch and a late meal for multiple guests. The Holy Name Society Birthday Club plans a gathering at St Joseph’s Church.
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George Salsbury
Mentar
Ohio
D- BR Avery
Park Avenue
Margaret Wail
of the Holy Name
Society of St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Anthony, Rolling Farm
West Ridge Hostess Town CT Meeting Hosts WCTU
George Longbrake entertains the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in West Ridge on Oct 26. Atty. Frank Stetson of Elyria speaks on Citizenship after reports, prayers, and a charity drive for needy schoolchildren. Refreshments are served. next meeting moves to November 4.
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Geneva
Lorain
W. H. Hart
B. A. Spence
Scotland
R. W. Richards
J. F. Eldred
W. C. Porter
Hall
Atty
Frank Stetson
Elyria
Washington, D. C
Washington
Lincoln
Porter
J. H. Penfound
George Knittel
W. D. Muller
Mfilda
Merle Penfound
Lucie
Theodore Grills
Harry Lauer
Marian
Clarence Longhrakke
W. C. Porta
B. O. Pope
Longbrake
Harry Laner
W.D. Miller
Chapman
Rev. Amore
Local families listed in Elyria and Cleveland groups
Schitz and daughter Helen, Mr. and Mrs. William Young and family of Elyria, Mr. and Mrs. Myre, Co. W. Heaton and family, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Kirk and family of Cleveland are named in a community roster.
Tuesday Callers and Socials in Amherst and Elyria
Local social notes record Tuesday callers Albert Judge and son Albert John of Cleveland with Amherst residents, circle meetings at St Pauls Elyria, a Halloween social planned by the Parent Teachers Association, choir practice at Gerald Stangs home, Sunday guests the Fowls of Vermilion, Clover Leaf club attendance by Elyria and Oberlin residents, Y P B gathering hosted by Robert Mason, and visits by Julia Daraby and family in Elyria.
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Albert Judge
Albert John
Cleveland
Edna
Florence Hopkins
Mulda
Edith Berger
Amherst
I. F. Eldead
Clover Leaf Club
Malick
Robert Mason
Charles
Richard
Elyria
W. D. Miller
Dorothy
Hilda
Oberlin Road
J. ¥. Eldred
Beacon Light Girls Meeting At Manns Home
Miss William Pallas attended the Beacon Light Girls meeting at the home of Theodore Manns in New Oberlin on Thursday evening. Mrs Albert Reese and daughter Norma of Elyria were dinner guests Wednesday of her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Long.
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CHOTR
Melvin Grills
Gerald Stang
Edison Highway
Carl Fowl
Kenneth
Patricia Ann
Martin Trinter
Vermilion
Beacon Light
William Pallas
Theodore Manns
New Oberlin
Albert Reese
Norma
Elyria
Elmer Long
Amherst Ladies Dime Society Events and Socials
Mrs Clinton Kilmer hosted Amherst Dime Society members in church parlors on Thursday afternoon. After the business session a social time followed with refreshments. John Schaub sponsored a well attended dance Thursday evening. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Thomas Lee and their Long Island daughter, and Mr and Mrs Harold Weston with son Thomas from Oberlin. Mrs William Emery stayed with sister Mrs Alfred Fulmer in Amherst. Mrs Sadie Chapman of Elyria visited Mrs Carl Gibson. Mrs Milo Kendeigh attended a party in Oberlin Wednesday evening.
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Ladies Dive Society
South Amherst
Clinton Kilmer
Ladies Dime So
Thomas Lee
Long Island
Harold Weston
Thomas
Oberlin
William Meacham
William Emery
Alfred Fulmer
Amherst
Sadie Chapman
Elyria
Carl Gibson
Milo Kendeigh
Shoreditch Landlord Loses Battle Over Crying Baby
In Shoreditch England a landlord sought eviction for a tenant and baby after five hours of crying. Judge Ciner ruled in favor of the baby and parents noting no cruelty and suggesting crying helps babies learn to sing alone. The ruling contrasts with the landlord’s nuisance claim and mocks harsh child-rearing customs elsewhere.
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Shoreditch
England
Ciner
Fields 1880 Founding and Early Community Highlights
The Fields community formed in 1880 with a store post office run by Gilbert Wields and later replaced by Rural Free Delivery. Early industries included Otis Briggs’s saw mill and James Robinson’s steam saw mill. a cheese factory opened by Riley Osborne and Seth Garrison followed by others. The town had two Robinsions, a red schoolhouse, and a church rebuilt after two fires.
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Fields
Gilbert Wields
Ridgeville
James Nye
Peets
Jakie Roberts
Merrick
Merrick Bruce
Otis Briggs
James Robinson
Chas, Lines
Riley Osborne
Seth Garrison
Osborne
Charles Maple
Elyria
Butternut Ridge
John Shuster
Robinson
James
Mary
Little Jim
Big Jim
Mary Ann
Isaac
Ammarilla
Terrell
Franklin Terrell
New York Central Railroad
Former Elyrian Dies Suddenly
William Folk, former Elyrian, is to be buried in a Toledo cemetery at 2 30 P M today. Folk lived here about 12 years ago and was general foreman of the telegraph department at the New York Central Railroad. He is reported to have died from acute indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Folk
Elyrian
Toledo
Folk
Ile
Foeman
New York Central Railroad
Light Phenomenon Halation Defined in Photo Theory
A halo of light appears around bright objects in photographs and images. This scattered light occurs with bright incandescent lamps and back lighted scenes such as interiors, stairs, windows, or building silhouettes against blue skies. It results from reflection from the back of the film or plate of light that passed through the coating.
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Sandusky
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Iiss
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Erwin Bachmann
Mrs. Alt Judge
Mayfield Heights
Veland
AID Society
Irs
Sarah Wrage
Mra Garid Harris
Dies’ Aid Society
South Iherst
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Dean’s
Cleo Lucas
Irony
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Icann
Central Press Association, Inc
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John Garland
Jane
A. Jenne
Spring Street
Ila M. First
Port Huron
Michigan
E. TM. McConnell
Eliza
Foster and Burton
Webb
Mr. Webb
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Mre
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Hennry Voylesong
St. Paul's Church
T. A. Hallowe'en
Parent Teachers Association
Hallowe'en
B. S&s
A. W. Mason
Julia Daraby
Mike Daraby
Rose Daraby
John Schaub
Baltimore
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Chronicle - Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram
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