24 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
Elyria Daily Telephone
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1887
Page
1
Baldwin Lersch & Co offers a brief extraordinary inducement in the carpet and curtain department. Prominent European style fabrics are advertised with terms like Exits Super Cart, Jengihs 550 per word, tapestry Brussels, body Brussels, Tau, and new patterns in stock.
A fragmented textile advertisement lists RUSS and SRUGSI extra quality Smyrna rugs in multiple sizes, prices and fringe details. It mentions widths from 30 to 52 inches, lengths from 46 inches to 5 feet, and prices around 1.50 to 2.00 dollars. The ad includes notes on face bugs and heavy knotted fringe for winches and lends.
A notice advertises curtains and quality Holland fabrics in various colors and weights. It promises good quality curtains for yardage, scrim tailoring at Feentsa yard, and a large lot of lace curtains offered at reduced prices.
A Lorain County firm announces new imports from Switzerland and a local rollout this week for Friction Balance Fixtures and Slamburgh Embroideries. The message promises lower prices than competing firms and highlights Victor spring rollers of 10u length at 42 inches for shade applications.
Reports from Rome Feb 4 describe two strong earthquakes along the Riviera northern coast, damaging buildings in Nice and Monte Carlo and causing panic among crowds including English and American visitors. Shocks extended to Leghorn Milan and Geneva province, with Cerro in Disno-Marno suffering collapsed houses and 300 buried. Rail traffic west of Savona halted, jails trembled, and authorities sought safety measures amid escalating fear.
Youssstowx D Feb 24 The hearing of Charles Trotter of Haselton charged with an unmentionable crime and assault with intent to kill was postponed as he waived examination. Mayor Steele held him to await the grand jury with bail set at 1000 dollars. His mother Mrs Trotter signed the bail bond and he proclaimed his innocence admitting heavy drinking before the alleged act. The saloonkeeper who supplied liquor may testify under threat of prosecution.
Mayor Howitt writes to the New York Southern Society defending personal liberty and opposing secret labor organizations. He warns against compulsory membership and argues that legislation may be needed to prevent workers from losing freedom, stressing that the North must resist any move to enslave labor while supporting rule of law and fair industry.
French papers hail the Alsace election result as a victory for new rulers, but express lingering concern that the people's support remains elusive. The President is expected to sign the trade dollar bill and seek Congress action to ease its implementation, though Treasury officials say the department lacks funds to handle dollars as needed.
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