Lake County Ohio GenWeb

Index to
Courthouse Capsule 1907 Miscellaneous Items

The 1907 Courthouse capsule which was opened in 2007 contained many items of historical interest for Lake County. The items and documents in the capsule belong to the Lake County Commissioners and Judges. They are on long-term loan to the Lake County Historical Society.

Many items in the 1907 Courthouse time capsule have been included in other areas of this web site, specifically under Directories, Government, Organizations, Schools, Newspapers and Obituaries, Military, Churches, and History. For those which were small in numbers, they were combined into this index. Descriptions of those items follow.

• Blotter "As the Australian Ballot will Appear in Ohio This Year, 1906; Republican Ticket in second place for the first time" Lists 5 parties-Democratic, Republican, Socialist, Prohibition, and Socialist Labor. 6 in x 3.5 in; beige colored. [no entries]
• Brick Fragments and Dust from Lake County Courthouse 1907 in labeled plastic snack bag. [no entries]
• Coin one cent U. S. coin from 1905; sealed in plastic box; in glassine bag with other items. [no entries]
• Commemorative Pin yellowish; words say "Elk's Rest, Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville O. Dedicated July 2, 1907"; 2.75 in. diameter with ribbon attached to back; in glassine envelop. [no entries]
• Confederate Currency & Trade Voucher $50 bill for Confederate Currency and $1 voucher for Credit Clothing House of Cleveland; Folded in stationary from J. C. Ward, Civil Engineer in beige crushed envelop; [1 entry]
• Confederate Scrip 50 cents; 4.375 x 2.25 inches; black print on beige bill; nothing on back; in glassine envelope. [no entries]
• Copper wiring (bits) from Lake County Courthouse, 1907 in labeled plastic snack bag. [no entries]
• Enumeration of Male Inhabitants over 21 years taken by assessors of townships, precincts, and wards for 1907; 1 parchment type paper in purple ink [possibly ditto]; in a light brown envelope labeled Clerk of Courts. [no entries]
• Envelop from A. G. Smith Faded white/beige envelope 6.375 in x 3.625 in; return address on envelop reads "National Protective Legion, National Office, Waverly N.Y., A. G. Smith, Deputy Organizer, Painesville Ohio"; sheet of paper with cursive note signed by Ashbel G. Smith on August 9th, 1907, 8 in x 5.625 in; includes ten cent U. S. Script issued in middle of the 19th century. Script is enclosed in clear covering in a glassine bag along with envelop and note. [1 entry]
• Newspaper Clipping Written by H. C. G. to editor of Telegraph; about book "Ohio and her Western Reserve: by Alfred Mathews and it relationship to Thomas W. Harvey; 2.33 in. x 5.75 in.; in a glassine envelope; [4 entries]
• Poetry Booklet-Troubadours by Homer Harper, Counselor at Law;1896; 5.5 in x 9 in; 14 pages; light brown textured cover. [2 entries]
• C. J. Scott Envelope Green embossed envelop 6.5 x 3.5 inches; Inside-
  1) 8.5 x 11 inch matching green paper with map of Lake County;
  2) Business card (ivory) for Scott Real Estate;
  3) Business card (green) for C. J. Scott with calendar on the back;
  4) Thumbnail-sized photograph of Florence Emma Scott-hand lettered on back of photo. [2 entries]
• Cleveland, Painesville & Eastern R. R. Co-Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula R. R. Co.
  1) Five-fold schedule effective May 25, 1907; 8 in x 4 in folded, and 19.75 in x 8 in unfolded; printed in red and green. Officers and Representative listed inside folder. [15 entries]
  2) Free pass for "Finder of this" good until August 8, 2007; 7.25 in x 2.625 in; two parts with perforation; red and green ink and blanks filled in with script in black ink. Located in folds of above five-fold schedule. [2 entries]
• Cleveland, Painesville, & Eastern R. R. Yellow blotter 5.75 in x 3.125 in; advertisement for Willoughbeach and direct suburban shore line cars; a silver-colored CP&E shank-type button attached; (See also Willougbeach On The Lake) [2 entries] Li>E. D. Barber-The Insurance Man Items are located in a glassine envelope. 1) Three blotters with pictures of children's activities; 3.375 in x 6 in; #356-The Tour; #336-The Cruise; and # 306-The Hunt 2) Two blotters with picture of stylish ladies; 3.125 in x 6 in. 3) Small piece of purple material. 4) Two red pencils, unsharpened; Printed with "E. D. Barber, agent Painesville O. Norwich Union Fire Office of England; in glassine bag with blotters;
• Frank L. Kerr-Insurance Cream colored envelop with multiple items: 4.5 in x 10.5 in Blotters: 1) Commercial Union Assurance Co. Limited of London-9.5 in x 4 in.; off white. 2) Palatine Insurance Co. Limited of London-9.5 in x 4 in.; peach 3) Equitable Life Insurance Co.-9.5 in x 4 in.; off white. 4) Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance (2)-8 in x 3 in; off white. 5) Niagara Fire Insurance Co. of New York-9.5 in x 4 in; off white; torn in lower left corner. 6) List of companies he represents-3.25 in x 5.5 in; off-white. 7) Single, folded sheet of cream-colored paper; dated August 1907 8) Business card; 3.875 in. x 2.375 in.; Signature & date on back. 9) Label-3.125 in x 1.25 in; olive green with black print. [3 entries]
• Issue Between the Open and Closed Shop December 1904; Deposited by John C. Ward and Wife Nellie Baker; booklet 9.75 x 6; rust cover. Reprinted from Papers and Proceeding of the Seventeenth Annual Meeting; American Economic Association. (Box B) [2 entries]
• Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway In glassine envelope; 2 tickets; no indexed names; 1) Willoughby to Painesville; #5477; date stamped on back is Dec. 27. 189? 2) Madison to Painesville; #7797; date stamped on back is Jul 21 1900.
• Willoughbeach On the Lake Yellow blotter 5.75 in x 3.125 in; advertisement for Willoughbeach and direct suburban shore line cars; a silver-colored CP&E shank-type button attached; (See also Cleveland, Painesville & Eastern R.R.) [2 entries]
• Ohio State University College of Engineering Announcement for 1905-06, Series 9 No. 16, ; 7.75 x 5 1/8 x .5 in; Faded light light gray cover; [2 entries]
• Certificate of Election cream-colored paper was folded in thirds-now flat; 11in. x 8.5 in.; in glassine bag; J. C. Ward was elected County Surveyor; dated Nov. 9, 1905; signed by Deputy State Supervisors of Election of Lake Co.; [6 entries]
• Court House (Painesville) Contractors August 9, 1907; off-white stationary with picture of Summit County Court House in sienna; 8.5 in. x 11 in.; in folder. [3 entries]
• Envelope with Certificate-Justice of the Peace naming J. C. Ward to office of Justice of the Peace for Township of Painesville, County of Lake, State of Ohio. Signed by Ohio Governor Asa S. Bushnell; 11 April 1899; 16.5 x 14 inches; folded; cream colored paper; In tied expandable envelop with no label on front [1 entry]
• Envelope from Office of Auditor, Lake County-Building Commission 9.5 x 4 in. light brown envelope; inside are two attached 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper; typewritten; first page lists the Building Commission for Lake County; second page lists the Court House commission members. [13 entries]
• Envelop from Office of Auditor, Lake County-Employees of Auditor's Office August 9, 1907; 1 sheet 8.5 in x 11 in, folded; in envelop labeled "Auditor, Lake County"; names of employees of Auditor's Office. [5 entries]
• Envelope from Probate Court Empty; 4.25 in. x 9.5 in.
• Envelop from Probate Court-Board of County Visitors in envelop 6.6 in x 3.5 in. with Probate Court on outside of envelop; one 8.5 in. x 11 in. piece of stationary from Probate Court of Lake County, dated August 9, 1907; 6 names of people in Board of County Visitors of Lake Co. Ohio. [8 entries]
• Painesville Township Public Park August 9, 1907; 1 sheet 8.5 in x 11 in, folded in folding envelop with red ribbon; written on envelop is "Painesville Township Free Public Park"; names of commissioners and secretary. [5 entries]
• Poems
  1) About W. S. Hodges, Court House Janitor; typewritten on 8 in. x 13 in. linen paper.
  2) Above page Refers to lock of whiskers included in capsule, but in November 2010 whereabouts of whiskers is uncertain.
  3) An Ode to W. S. Hodges based on a writing by Geo. W. Stumm; typewritten on 8.5 in. x 13 in. onions skin paper. [2 entries]
• History of Williams Tavern Beige folding envelop 10 in x 4.125 in with red ribbon; inside is 1 sheet of lined paper folded to 7.75 in x 9.75 in; dated August 9, 1907; envelop reads "Record of 'The Williams Tavern' formerly situated on the present Court House site." [3 entries]
• Map--1823 Cream-colored paper 18 in. x 12 in. folded in sixths; description typed on back of map; in brown envelope labeled F.T. Pyle, Recorder of Lake County. [4 entries]
• Handbill with Photograph 7in x 5.5 in; half sheet of paper with advertisement on reverse side of photo; Photo labeled-"Scene at the Street Fair in Painesville, O., October 11th. The crowd at 9 am; Back-published in Illustrated Buffalo Express; [2 entries]
• Panorama Postcard 3.5 in x 11 in folded in half; view of Fairport Harbor in 1907 taken from elevator on Richmond side looking toward the East and North; [1 entry]
• Photograph-In envelope from Auditor, Lake Co. 4.25 in x 2.5 in photograph adhered to 7 in x 4.75 in matboard; 5 people who worked for county government standing in front of trees; in light brown envelope from Office of Auditor, Lake County 11 in x 4.75 in. [6 entries]
• Photograph 5 in x 5 in matted with embossed frame; on back-President McKinley in Floral Parade at Los Angeles, Calif. In May 1901-Photo taken by Col J. S. Burrows of Painesville. [2 entries]
• Photograph 4.375 in x 6.75 in; Leonard B. Ward, 12 years old, Jan 22, 1907-written on margin of picute; F. E. Nelson, Photographer, 1828 E. 20th St., Cleveland, O.-stamped on back of photograph. [2 entries]
• Photograph 2 photos of burning balloon 1) 2.875 in x 4.125 in; medium gray mat; Embossed with Scott, Painesville O; Written on front: Going up; Written on back: Burning balloon taken at the Painesville Street fair. Oct 1898 by C. J. Scott. 2) 5 in x 4 in; pale gray mat; Embossed with Scott, Painesville O; Written on front: Coming down; Written on back: Burning balloon taken by C. J. Scott Oct 1898 at the Painesville Street fair. [1 entry]
• Photograph 5 in x 5 in; pale gray mat; Writing on Back: Photo taken by J. S. Burrows; Famous pajama parade of Company M. 5th Ohio Vol. Inf. Spanish-American War, at Tampa, Fla., in summer of 1898. Company M was made up of Painesville boys. The officers were: J. S. Burrows, captain; Harry B. Bosworth, first lieutenant; C. R. Tuttle, second lieutenant. [3 entries]
• Photograph about 40in. x 4.5; Copy of mural of camps at Fernandina, Florida of Co. M 5th OVI from Painesville, Ohio. [1 entry]
• Photograph 7.125 in x 5.25 in matted on hardboard; Caption on front-"Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry Viaduct over Grand River-To be replaced in 1908" [0 entries]
• Photograph 7 in x 5.25 in; matted on hardboard; labeled-Main Street Painesville, during first Street Fair, 1894. [0 entries]
• Postcards--Packet of 18 in envelop 6.6 in x 3.5 in; Geo. A. Lord and Son, Superior Printing and Fine Stationery listed on front of envelop; Postcards include pictures of locations in Lake County: 1] Church of Christ, 2] Soldier's and Sailor' Monument-2cards, 3] The Cowles House, 4] Park entrance, 5] Morley Library, 6] Hospital, 7] Rider Inn, 8] Lake Erie College, 9] Congregational Church, 10] Grand River from Life Saving Station, 11] Life Saving Station, 12] General Paine Monument, 13] Ore Dock, 14] Court House, 15] Lighthouse on the Hill-[really in Fairport], 16] View of Fairport Ohio in 1882, 17] Mormon Temple, Kirtland. [6 entries]
• Postcards--Packet of 15 -5.5 in x 3.5 in; some published by J. E. Lightner of Painesville Ohio; others printed by The Rotograph Co. N. Y. City (Germany); Postcards include pictures of locations in Lake County: 1] Bridges-Lake Shore Arch, C.P.&A., and Wagon Bridge, 2] Dam and Mill-2 postcards, 3] High School, 4] Lake Shore Depot, 5] Main Street, 6] Main Street looking West-2 postcards, 7] Methodist Episcopal Church, 8] Painesville National Bank, 9] At Park Entrance, 10] Parmly House, 11] St. James Church, 12] St. Mary's Church and Parsonage, 13] Civil War Monument [1 entry]
• J. C Ward-Envelope-Al Koran Temple and B.P.O.Elks Two membership cards from Al Koran Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. 1903, 1904; One membership of Painesville, Ohio Lodge No. 549, B.P.O. Elks, 1906-07; [2 entries]

• Cleveland Leader, Sunday, August 4, 1907 Vol. 61 No. 216; 56 pages; Headline on page 1 Rockefeller Will Fight Big Fine.
• Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sunday morning, August 4, 1907 66th year, No. 216; 52 pages; first headline in column one: Foraker Opens Real Campaign.
• Cleveland Plain Dealer, Friday morning, August 9, 1907 66th year, No. 221; 16 pages; first headline in column one Says Luna is No Place for Young.
• Painesville Street Fair, Wednesday and Thursday, October 9 & 10, 1895 Vol. 2 No. 1; First advertisement headline on page 1 W. F. Smith City Drug Store
• Painesville Telegraph, July 14, 1833 Folded and in glassine envelope [1 entry]
• The Evening Telegraph, Wednesday evening, April 25, 1894 Vol. 2 No.235; 4 pages; First advertisement headline on page 1 You Can Do Yourself a Good Turn…
• The Evening Telegraph, Friday evening, October 12, 1894 Vol. 3 No. 70; 4 pages; First advertisement headline on page 1 Some of our Golden Bargains for Fair Day
• The Evening Telegraph, Saturday evening, October 13, 1894 Vol. 3 No. 71; 4 pages; First advertisement headline on page 1 Too Late for Fair Day.
• The Evening Telegraph, Wednesday evening, November 20 1895 Vol 4. No. 104; 4 pages; First advertisement headline on page 1 Attract Attention;
• The National Era, Thursday, July 24, 1851 Vol. 5 No. 30 Whole No. 238; 4 pages; weekly; published in Washington; first headline in column 1 ILL- STARRED-Part Second; very fragile condition; appears to have been folded in tied envelope.
• The Stone Cutters' Journal, August 1907 Vol. 21 No. 8; 24 pages plus fold out with statistics about different organizational branches; monthly; published in Washington D. C. by the Journeymen Stonecutter's Association of North America; See also-A list of people who appear to have worked on the construction of the Court House was folded inside the Journal with indexed names in Government-Community Related file.
• Ulster County Gazette, Saturday, Jan. 4, 1800; Folded and in envelop with red tie
• War Cry, Saturday, August 10, 1907 No. 1349; 16 pages; Official Gazette of the Salvation Army of the United States; published in New York City; first page picture caption Our Fresh-Air Children and Where We Get Them From.

This index was created and submitted by Marianne Wiley.