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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1900
Page
2
The Elyria Reporter lists publication details including the editor J. J. Dibbro and associate editor Tas Daur Aeropras. It notes delivery and subscription terms and provides the office address at 16 East Brnreet with printing by Reporter Printing Company.
The president favored free access for Puerto Rico’s products though not required by the constitution. Congress’ power to tax new territories is invoked as a rival principle highlighting the national interest and potential impact on labor, revenues, and statehood rights. The New York Mail and Express notes the debate admires constitutional principle over expediency in shaping policy.
A lengthy editorial condemns the county board of supervisors for withholding Republican candidates from official ballots. It argues the Australian ballot protects voters’ independence and warns against partisan bias steering election integrity. The piece links funding and tariff policy to national issues, praising prudent fiscal and trade moves while critiquing political manipulation.
Public schools require stronger temperance instruction to protect youth future. Rev J P Riedinger filed two years of outreach visits to teachers, school boards, farmers institutes, and churches to urge enforcement and public support. Funds are needed. contributions may go to Rev J P Biedinger, treasurer, or committee members A R Webber, W C Hindley, E E Knapp, Mrs M L Gove, Elgin, Rev W C Recard, Lorain, Dr Fenny, Oberlin.
An old style promotional note argues that a tired horse needs rest rather than the whip and promotes Knox Stomach Tablets as a cure for indigestion dyspepsia biliousness and other stomach and blood related ailments. It claims purifying blood improves liver health and offers a postpaid mail order for fifty cents with Battle Creek Michigan as the sender.
A local druggist guarantees Payo ointment cures itching, binding, bleeding or protruding piles. If not cured in six to sixteen days after one application for ease and rest, the customer gets a refund. Sold for $1.00 with a no cure, no pay promise at druggists in Elyria.
Legal notices recount the estate of Margaret Alten in Lorain County with executor appointment dated February 18 1900 and a sheriff sale of real estate in Ridgeville Township. The sale proceeds public auction at the north door of the courthouse on May 5 1900 between 10 and 11 am, describing the property including lot 3 Ridgeville and adjacent parcels with detailed metes and bounds and reserving a 15 foot strip. the appraised value is stated as $1000 with two thirds minimum bid. Also notices involve a separate foreclosure on Avon Horse Breeding Association stock and partnership dissolution action against Jams Brothers and others, with requests for accounting and appointment of a receiver, to be answered by May 10, 1900.
Notice announces the dissolution of Wood & Wooldridge marble and granite dealers by mutual consent. Wood operates on Main Street and Wooldridge at 109 West Broad Street with accounts payable to either party. Also listed are notices of creditors for Wellert & Goetz and a divorce petition filed by Olive L. Monroe against John R. Monroe, with hearings scheduled in 1900 in Lorain County Ohio courts.
Leopold Spitzenberg living or heirs of Leopold Spitzenberg deceased are alerted that Bert Tando guardian filed a petition in Lorain County Common Pleas against Leopold Spitzenberg and unknown heirs and Jeduthan C. Hill trustee seeking disposition of eleven hundred dollars and more from the estate of Charles Spitzenberg. The petition alleges Emma Lindeman is a sister of Charles Spitzenberg and that Jeduthan C. Hill as trustee has paid out shares. remaining funds totaling 42223 are claimed for Emma Lindeman. The court is asked to direct payment to Emma Lindeman or her guardian. Defendants are to answer by April 7, 1960, or default will follow. Bens Linney guardian and Quincy A. Gilmore attorney.
Notice of Appointment. Estate of Hannah McMilan deceased. The undersigned kin as executrix of the estate of Hannah McMilan, late of Camden County, deceased. Dated this 2nd day of March, A.D. mx aw Vioway Winironp.
Public auctions of real estate in Elyria Lorain County Ohio, detailing two separate sheriff's sales under court orders. The first sale lists lots 161 162 and lot 107 with specific parcel boundaries near Furnace and West River streets, appraised at 7160 dollars with a two thirds minimum bid and a tripartite payment plan. The second sale covers division number seven in outlet No thirty one fronting Seventh Street, Elyria, appraised at 2400 dollars with a minimum bid and cash payment terms. Also included is appointment notice for Harriet A Carpenter's estate administrator in Lorain County Ohio.
Cleveland Berea Elyria and Oberlin railway lists hourly Oberlin to Public Care and Cleveland service from 5 a.m. to 9:20 p.m with late night options. Return trips from Public Square to Oberlin hourly 5 a.m. to 9 p.m and a 11 p.m car. Elyria to Oberlin operates hourly from 4:40 a.m. and 10:40 p.m. plus 12:80 a.m. contact F Y Pomeroy General Manager at 814 Garfield Bld Cleveland O.
Train timetable fragment lists L. S. & M. S. Ry. services effective November 1 down to Norwalk, Sandusky, Toledo, and Cleveland with multiple express and accommodation trains, times, and divisions. Includes ticket agent note and stations from Cleveland to Bellaire and Bridgport, detailing daily expresses, locals, and special trains.
The Daisy Field area across Fourth street bridge is becoming the city’s prettiest cleanest residence district. A new sewer system, buried piping, and cement joints reduce odors while a four foot stone walk and cross walks are planned on each street. Eight houses already stand, six occupied, with more lots selling for 360 dollars for 40 foot frontage, half sold in 1899 and the rest expected to move by July 1.
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