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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1903

Page

8

Funeral Honors For Arthur Reublin At Large Public Ceremony

A vast crowd gathered Wednesday to honor Arthur Reublin, with nearly two thousand attendees from Knights Templars, the Masons, the Eagles, and other orders. Rev Wythecombe delivered a fitting sermon praising his honesty, generosity, and unwavering integrity, and friends testified to his trustworthiness and mercy as they mourn his loss.

Arthur Reublin Knights Wythecombe Episcopal Church Arthur Rheublin Shai Thas Realie Amd Earth

Divorce Granted to Mary E Mowbray by Judge Mohler

Mary E Mowbray is granted a divorce from her husband by Judge Mohler on Wednesday morning citing gross neglect of duty as the grounds for the dissolution of the marriage.

Mary E Mowbray Mohler

Kidney cure advertised by Dr David Kennedy

An advertisement extols Dr David Kennedy s Favorite Remedy for kidneys liver bladder and blood with testimonials from Rev Henry P Miller of Spartanburg SC claiming rapid relief after two weeks. The copy promotes sizes 50 and 1 00 and offers free samples by mail from Rendout New York.

David Kennedy Henry P. Miller Bay Tit Church Spartenburg S. C Ane David Ken David Kennedy Corporation Rendout N.Y Eindiaows Isn Druggisie

Chamberlain to Seek renomination in Lorain district

The Lorain district senator George H. Chamberlain plans to seek renomination. The senatorial committee will meet in April to issue the convention call, with a likely date around April 22. Chamberlain aims for president pro tem of the next senate and to run for Congress against Hovn. W. Skiles, though local discussion on succession is pending.

George H. Chamberlain Lorain Chamberlain Senate Hovn W. W. Skiles Ohio State Journal the Tribune Nocali Isaac Lorain County Skiles State Journal Oberlin Tribune

J P Morgan backs telegraph and telephone merger plans

Stockholders of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company boost capitalization from 9.1 billion to 250 million as rumors swirl of a Western Union and Bell patents consolidation with J P Morgan backing. Analysts question the need for such funds while Morgan hints at a broader merger path.

J.P Morgan American Telephone and Telegraph Company Mr. Morgan Western Union Bell Telephone

Burned girl taken to hospital in serious condition

Little Bertha Schindler of West street was severely burned Monday morning and moved to the hospital here Thursday. She is under the care of her mother Mrs Worth of Cleveland.

Little Bertha Schindler West Street Mrs. Worth Cleveland

Hunters Needles A Decoy Duck Tale Ends In Court Tower

Two local hunters chasing spring duck season mistook decoy ducks for real geese and fired at a pond in Eaton township. A farmer explained the birds were decoys, the men paid no bill, and their embarrassment was said to be worth the damage. They walked home via the courthouse tower.

Thia Eaton Township Aaiebberta Court House Tower

Safety Matches End Parlor Match Era In Major Cities

Fire insurance companies and city fire chiefs have won a battle against the parlor match. A new safety match, approved by underwriters, lights as quickly and prevents the head from flying off. It promises to end old parlor match manufacture and sale of surplus stock in smaller cities. The new matches are already in use in Cleveland and other cities.

Thue Fire Department of New York Cleveland

City Council Proceedings Cite Light, Sewers and Streets

The council met Tuesday with two members absent. March payroll about 12000 approved with one change. Gas and electric bill 2392 for quarter to April 1. 3000 awarded on sale, remainder to cover outages. Street light and sewer committees to report next meeting. Sidewalk on Huron Street and East Arenas sewer referred. Deed for Woodford extension accepted. Annual city report and Harrison printing contract awarded. Band stand, Washington avenue bridge plans commissioned. Mayor and marshal reports for March accepted. marshal’s $850 check noted.

LeManter Granity Elyria Gas and Electric Light Co Quincy Atrest Atrest Anton Minnick Huron Atreat Geo. H Ely Woodford Avenue Mueller Judge Nye O and SW Park Committee Washington Avenue Whch

Hoffacker Sues Chapman to Compel Deed Delivery

Wm Hoffacker of Lorain through lawyer OCF Adams files in Common Pleas Court to force Those Chapman to deliver a deed for Lorain property. Chapman agreed to sell for a fixed sum and deliver the deed after payment but has refused to complete the deal.

Wm. Hoffacker Lorain Ocf Adams Common Pleas Chapman Hoffacker Son

Elyria Reporter designated as official bankruptcy notices paper

Judge Francis J Wing of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio orders The Elyria Reporter to publish all bankruptcy act notices and court orders in Lorain and Medina counties. The article notes an unusually warm spring and references past weather extremes and local civic scenes.

Francis J Wing District Court of the United States Northern District of Ohio Elyria Reporter Lorain Medina

Legislature Alters County Election Board Pay Questions

Wondering Ti ia reports the legislature changed the law on county election boards last winter. The old rule paid deputy state supervisors both compensation and mileage, but the new act fixes pay at $3 per precinct per election for returns. Mileage payment remains unclear, with the attorney general stating mileage pay is not repealed by the new act.

Ti'ia Attorney General Ia

Oberlin N. E. Sherrill Wins City Marshal Post

Oberlin N. E. Sherrill, a Democrat, was elected city marshal over E. Burge, a Republican, by a margin of 60 votes. The remaining Republican ticket carried by narrow majorities.

N. E. Sherrill E & Burge

Oil Drilling Hopes Rise After Huron Land Deal

At Huron a seven teen acre tract east of the river in marsh land was nearly conveyed to the W and L E railway for 27000 dollars. Several parties held interests including ex sheriff WH Warden. The Standard Oil Company reportedly bought the land with plans to drill for oil within weeks.

Huron W and L. E Railway Company Huron River WH Warden Standard Oil Company

Marriage Licenses List Four Couples in Lorain Area

William Frambach 19 of Liverpool wed Sophia Kalb 31 of Belden. Fred Ge Meiner 21 of Lorain married Ella Blanche Showalter 21 of Lorain. W K Edgecombe 22 of Lorain tied to Charlotte L Rowbottom 18 of Lorain. Ernest B. Bement 28 of Ridgeville wed Sadia L Beebe 18 of Ridgeville.

Wm. Frambach Liverpool Sophia Kalb Belden Fred Ge Meiner Lorain Ella Blanche Showalter W K Edgecombe Charlotte L Rowbottom Ernest B. Bement Ridgeville Sadia L Beebe

North Amherst Elects Baker Mayor In GOP Victory

Baker A. Baker formerly of Elyria and owner of a clothing store was elected mayor by the Republicans of North Amherst on Monday by a good majority. Democrats won four council seats and one board of public service member.

A. Baker Elyria North Amherst Board of Public Service

Warmest March in 33 Years Reflects Higher Daily Averages

The past month was the warmest March in 33 years with an average daily temperature of 44 degrees, about 10 degrees above the long term March average. Historical records note March 1885 as the coldest at 24 degrees, while 1807 and 1898 nearly matched the pre- present record at 43 degrees.

Hilo Friend Questions Innocence in Robbery Case

Johnnie Ray once of this place is arrested in Toledo connected to the Garrettsville post office robbery. Ray protests innocence as he helps lay Adams to rest and acknowledges knowing a woman who claims to be a sister of the robber. Bond set at 3500 dollars.

Johnnie Ray Garrettsville United States Toledo Ray Adams Manu Hay Ie

Advertised Letters List Names Included for Gentlemen and Ladies

The notice lists gentlemen and ladies with several names such as Huis A Barnes George Barrington Adine Fuller Clyde Q Grifin W Johnstown Samuel Minor Henry Minor Henry Stewart Wm Thomas Fred Underhill Mrs C Brown Mrs W Burtz Mrs Caroline Stanp Mrs Mary Johnstown Mrs M Porter Mrs DO Seeley Mrs Maria Siaky and Mrs Emma Squires.

Huis A Barnes George Barrington Adine Fuller Clyde Q Grifin W . Johnstown Samuel Minor Henry Minor Henry Stewart Wm Thomas Fred Underhill C Brown W Burtz Caroline Stanp Mary Johnstown M Porter DO Seeley Maria Siaky Emma Squires

Ridgeville Election Narrows Victory For Democratic Ticket

Republicans faced a tight race as Ridgeville voters elected the entire Democratic ticket on Monday. Limited public interest marked the contest amid a cautious campaign.

Ridgeville

Banquet Planned by Chamber at First Congregational

The Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held in the parlors of the First Congregational church on Friday, April 17. The organizing committee includes H. Squires C. H. Savage D. C. Baldwin George D. Nicholas and J. A. Smythe following a Friday night meeting. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. all druggists refund the money if it fails to earn. Bi. Wi Grove's signature is on each ox. Sin.

Cleveland Garfield Savings Bank Co Cleveland, O Chamber of Commerce First Congregational Church H. Squires C. H. Savage D. C. Baldwin George D. Nicholas J. A. Smythe Grove GEOG Hater Distilling CO Mummers Hatner Distillery Troy

Lorain elects eighteen Republicans in first postcode vote

In Lorain's first election under the new code voters chose eighteen Republicans among twenty two offices. Four Democrats were elected: Mayor F J King re elected J J Mahony auditor re elected Dr J F Gilbert councilman first ward re elected and Philip Herrman. King led George Buell by 244 votes. Independent party support was small with Mahony winning by nine.

Lorain Republicana F J King J J Mahony J F Gilbert First Ward Philip Herrman King George Buell Independent Party Iabor Uniona Maheny

Reichard family returns to Elyria from Kalamazoo

A.M. Reichard and family came back to Elyria from Kalamazoo Michigan Thursday night and plan to reside there again. Reichard had been in Kalamazoo about a year where he completed one of the finest school buildings in the area for which he held the contract.

A. M. Reichard Kalamazoo Mich Elyria

Wets Win as Dry Ticket Falls in Wellington Election

The dry ticket was defeated in Wellington Monday as the People's ticket secured office by majorities around 40 to 50. Two brothers contested the mayoralty in a bitter race but the Conch faction did not leave a feather on any dry-ticket candidate.

Wellington

Fire destroys Wm Behr's Sons grocery store in Oberlin

A Sunday dawn blaze gutted the Wm Behr's Sons grocery store at Oberlin about 3 am. Fire officials could not determine the cause. The stock was ruined despite efforts to check the flames. Loss is estimated above $5,000 with partial insurance coverage.

Wm. Behr

Local politician challenges charges in Elyria letters

A correspondent from Lorain county, Geo. H. Ch, demands substantiation of accusations against his political rivals. He warns he will meet accusers publicly within hours, with officials present, or declare the charges malicious. The excerpt includes fragmented notes and a strange mountain dream tale.

Columbus Aps Elyri Elyria Revell Ohio Senate Deamirch Guist Lorain County T Oan Central Geo. H. Ch

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