Local political notices in Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Community readers learn about candidates for local offices including ALVAN FINGERSOLL for judge of the Court of Appeals HENRI RENDLY J F BURKE for State Senator and other officials such as ELMER F COTTON for General Assembly and LAWRENCE H WEBBER for Prosecuting Attorney. The advertisement lists offices, names, and positions with brief voter guidance.
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Court of Appeals
Alvan Fingersoll
Henri Rendly
Burke
Elmer F Cotton
Wilcox
M Williams
Backus
Hale
Richmond
Haigi
Women Voters Energize Future Electorate
A civic notice argues that women will vote intelligently next Tuesday, studying ballots and candidates. It praises women’s zeal, expects influence on morality, sanitation, labor, and social issues, and hopes male voters imitate their example for a more faithful electorate.
No Hopes for Cox in Postwar Political Outcry
A dated editorial critiques Governor Cox’s presidential prospects. It argues Wilson’s League of Nations harms Cox’s chances, noting many Democrats privately doubt his odds and blame Wilson’s policies for shifting public opinion against Cox. The piece frames opposition as rooted in anti League sentiment and perceived Americanism conflicts.
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Cox
Wilson
League of Nations
Apple
League of Nattions
Mr. Wilson
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
PRON, Oct 25 reports Mr Her ea) his family to Liteh Sunday. Gawbhorn Foundry laid off a shift crew. Moom visited relatives in and William of Oberlin were Sunday guests of Louise Neff and Pearl. Frank Chamberlin of Lakewood visited his parents. Me Zitke and family plus Litke hosted Jon Paymend at South Amherst Street. Mea Rust entertained visitors from Elyria and Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Finley hosted their son from Brookings.
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Herea
Liteh
Gawbhorn Foundry
Williama
Oberlin
Louise Neff
Mies Pearl
Frank Chamberlin
Lakewood
Parente
Mr Litke
Jon Paymend
Bouth Amherst
Rust Enterteined
Elyria
Cleveland
Mire Finleysom
Broekips
Sen Toy
Dishwasher Turned Bishop of Great Church
A 17 year old Black boy from Union West Virginia became a Methodist Episcopal bishop after a life of devotion and study. Matthew Wesley Clair rose from dishwasher at Hale House to bishop, elected May 20 1920 at Des Moines by 569 of 734 votes, later consecrated May 93 1926. He earned multiple degrees including PhD and LLD, studied at Morgan College Benjamin College Catholic University Howard University and Howard. He served in Jefferson Circuit Staunton Ebenezer Ashby and Washington DC, rebuilding Ebenezer and leading the Washington District. He was assigned to Liberia as a standard bearer of Methodism and Christianity.
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Wile
Bhithphue
Luton Wirginia
Hale House
Des Moines Lawa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Matthew Wesley Clair
Union
Monroe County
West Virginia
Matthew Wesley
Claf
Matt
Baltimore
Maryland
Centenart Biblical Institute
Morgan College
Bennett College
Greensboro
North Carolina
Tua
atWo
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Brookland
Howard University
Washington
The
Jefferson Circuit
Harpers Ferry
Et. Andrews
Staunton
Virginia
Sowell
Ebenezer
Washington, DC
Ashby Church
Washington DC
Des Moines
Matthew W. Clair
Clair
Liberia
Election Night Office Request and Poetic Digressions
A fragmentary letter urges E E Sperry and H Dykeman to provide conveniences for newspaper men on election night. The writer notes political topics and questions may embarrass a local Republican voter and comments on poets in Japan as well as California concerns and a joke about the old woman in the shoe. The piece blends requests with humorous verse.
Abe Martin on Campaign Junk and Wheat Price Past
The speaker recalls a time when regulation was set by the price of wheat rather than Ford cars. A lament for political and economic shifts, noting memories of a simpler era and questioning current campaign rhetoric and efficiency.
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Burleson
Republican meeting in Elstia township fringe candidates
Thirty years ago a Republican gathering in Elstia township featured jurors and local officials named Blanchard leading the event. Talks included debates on tariff protection for workers with LL McLean and WN Johnson scheduled to discuss at the Opera House as a large crowd was expected. Sides advertised a large dinner at Stefwan's Restaurant.
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LL McLean
WN J Johnson
Opera
Observers and a shy couple in county office scene
A young couple asks for a marriage license in the county auditor’s office causing embarrassment, while nearby students are described as bright yet careless pedestrians. The Chronicle-Telegram ad notes a sheep scene about lost sheep and a sore foot.
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County Auditors Office
Probate
Thleh
Chronicle-Telegram
On the Spur of the Moment by Roy He Most
A wartime vignette recounts Effendi a wealthy, sharp tongued patriarch adored by wives, puffing a pipe with Pride of the Gravel Train tobacco, wearing a ruby, and wielding stern control within his throne room. It sketches a distant, lavish world before war, with menacing humor about his household's balance of power.
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Roy HE
Effendi
New York
Mina Thelwa O Lloyd recovering from appendicitis operation
In North Ridgeville on October 2 friends report Mina Thelwa O Lloyd recovering as expected. Several locals are noted ill or improving including Mrs Alflen and Mrs Jobo Saye while families visit relatives in West Salem and Cleveland.Upcoming events include a teachers meeting October 29 and a family reunion October 10 at the Eldred home with many relatives attending.
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North Ridgeville
Mina Thelwa O'Lloyd
Bt Miller
Tommy
Pittsfield
Roth
Harley Eldred
Miller
C Taylor
Whitcomop
Seals
Fredler
Grafton
Cleveland
Wm Bennett
Bommer
Joe Harres
Elyria
H P Eldred
Vir
Wm Brokaw
Columbia
Mier Eldred
Mra Ann Edred
Butternut Ridge
Eldred
Collinwood
Migs
EB. Eldred
Lakewood
Kwang
Memorial Services Observed For Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday
In Oyster Bay on October 28 cere monies were held near the grave of former President Theodore Roosevelt to observe his second birthday with formal rites and reflection by attendees.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
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