Annals of Cleveland

Ontario st.

Abstracts: 16

463

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 February 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

463 - L. Feb. 1:4/3 - A horse attached to a wagon on Ontario st., near
the market, became frightened and ran away with the wagon which struck
a lamp post and reduced it to kindling wood. The horse, undaunted,
sped up Kinsman st., narrowly missing a woman, but finally was brought
to a halt without further damage. - (2)

Disasters and Accidents

Index terms:

*Disasters & Accidents; Kinsman st.; Ontario st.

1022

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 December 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1022 - L. Dec. 1:2/2 - Much activity was shown yesterday on Ontario st. in
the removal of wooden awnings in front of many groceries. Threatened fines
for violating the ordinance by not removing the awnings stimulated the un-
fortunate owners into action. (2)

Groceries and Grocers

Index terms:

Ontario st.

1023

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 December 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1023 - L Dec. 24:1/3 - A walk on Ontario st. gives several chances for a
good laugh. A dressed pig is on a platform before a grocery store. His
attitude has a striking semblance of life. Children laugh as they pass,
and if the older people have any sense of the odd and ludicrous, they in-
dulge in loud guffaws. The pig is resting on his forefeet, head up, and
his mouth propped open with a cob. He has the most open countenance that
one has ever seen and his general physiognomy is very pleasant, even smil-
ing. (2)

Groceries and Grocers

Index terms:

Ontario st.

2015

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 February 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

2015 - L. Feb. 10:4/4 - The following resolution presented by Mr. Hunting-
ton was adopted by the city council: That the board of city improvements
be authorized to establish the grade of Seneca st., from Champlain to
Canel st., and Michigan st., from Ontario to Canal st. (1)

Streets / Improvements

Index terms:

Canal st.; Champlain st.; Cleveland board of improvements; Cleveland city council; Huntington, John (councilman); Michigan st.; Ontario st.; Seneca st.