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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1906
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text outlines Elyria infrastructure topics including street boundaries Fourth street bridge east side and potential population growth. Mentions carriers and newspaper distribution, church congregations, and municipal planning notes with unclear specifics due to damaged text.
A survey of church activities lists services at Corner Cour and Second streets with multiple pastors, including Rev William BE Cadmus at 254 Hattisen Street and Rev George W John at 2253 East Fourth Street. Also noted are St Mary’s Catholic, St John’s Lutheran, and other churches offering Sunday worship, Bible school, and youth programs across the city.
Wednesday evening service at 7 0 is open to all. The Bible and Science and Wealth Service at 10 20am invites the congregation to reflect on 2 Corinthians 5 14 15 and the atonement through Christ who died for all.
SPF Andrew's Church on Middle Avenue at Third Street announces daily communion at 7 am and morning prayers at 10 am. Sunday school at 1:00 pm and evening prayer at 6 pm led by Pastor Rev J M Withycombe.
A store owner found eggs in a display window that hatched into slipper wearing toys described as a “beautiful style of fidies and childrens.” The item, labeled Muffy, was placed in the show window along with duchy and running figures. The text also contains health claims about cleansing the liver and blood.
The article describes a proposed belt line by a newly formed company. It lists streets and avenues including Tas at TasitaWis street Huron street West River West avenue West Bridge Broad street Sugar Ridge road Winkle street Qard street Taylor street Piast River street opposite Turk plate. It details fares not exceeding three cents, construction goals, rolling stock, and a list of principal officers and directors.
A historical note claims steam shows power after Watt and links a germ to hair loss. Newhros Herpfelda is advertised as destroying this germ and restoring hair, sold by druggists with a Detroit address and a sample offer of 100 stamps to The Harphide Co.
Multiple notices from Elyria announce intentions to run for sheriff county commissioner and coroner subject to the Republican County Convention. Names include DAN EASON W J HILLICK and DR FRENCH with locality Elyria Ohio and Lorain County.
The text outlines a beltline or belt route claimed to benefit the city by easing access to outskirts and increasing property value. It notes high current prices block home ownership for many and envisions improved public ways and commuter convenience, with civic encouragement and anticipated future visits or tests.
A historical account recalls John Alexander Dowie and his seven wives episode at Zion, detailing his public denouncement and sensational claims. The piece ends with an advertised cough remedy Kennedy’s Lagative Honey and Tar touted as a universal relief for all ages.
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