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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
4
The Elyria Reporter discusses Ohio politics under McKinley era, criticizing Bryan Altgeld and Bushnell faction biases. It debates street railway purchase terms in Deviot, warns loyal Republicans to reject unbacked delegates, and urges sturdy, backbone-backed selection for the county convention.
Local items describe health updates including Dr George Underhill’s improvement and Mrs R Denham recovering from a hip injury. Many residents travel, house occupations shift, and farm chores resume. Officials elected include Mayor J A Freeman and Treasurer B H Forris.
Miss Belle Fowle spent part of the week in Torain and Miss Kitty Fowls visits North Amherst. Miss Minerva Hamner of Elyria stays with Mrs. FE. C. Fowl. Shunner was vaccinated and off work two weeks. Albert Bans and Maggie Dute married last Wednesday. live on Refening farm, Westridge. Wu. Nevis family moved to Elyria. Murray Ridge Sabbath school gave a reception with a silver berry spoon, honoring them. We mourn neighbor losses and sabbath school workers.
From Columbus comes word that the Bushnell faction led by Charles L. Kurtz plans a conference to shape a program for the coming Republican state convention. They aim to inject factionalism and possibly nominate a governor opposed to President McKinley, challenging loyal Republicans to unite behind a standard bearer loyal to the president. Cleveland Leader.
Tippecanoe and Freeport areas show two large wells being drilled on the C L and M Ry and two on the C L and W Ry with strong oil prospects. Leases and oil interests are rapidly forming in the region as Cleveland and Wheeling prospectors push into the field. Royal road to success hinted by Hubert Day and the Reublin Brothers strawberry promotion.
Coe Ridge in district No. 6 hosted a quiet sugar party netting about seven dollars. Maple sugar making winds down as farmers prep spring work. Universalist ladies held a social with quilting in the church parlor. Dietrich of Oberlin to preach at Congregational church next Sunday. Miss Hasel Stearns studies music with Miss Morenee Sweitzel. Frank and Fred Bickford return to Oberlin after a brief visit. Mr. Neal visits Mr. Gould’s for a few days at the show. Drs H M and Sarah Spooner open in Elyria block.
North Amherst notices report visits among locals from Cleveland Meveland and Hobart with names Moule Peek Axton Claus Sippel and Decker. Two funeral notices for Mrs Sippel and Mr Decker include services at St Peters and St Meter’s with Rev Lindemyer. Community events include a union church meeting led by Harding and a solo by Mrs Smith from Lobart with Willman hosting a visiting daughter from Altoona Pa.
North Ridgeville and nearby communities share social calls, marriages, meetings, and condolences. Marjorie Emmons and Mildred Lickorish visited Elyria figures, while Mrs Elmner Lewis wed last Saturday. The Maccabees and Lorain Temperance Rally announce meetings, and funeral notices mark the passing of Mrs Kerr in Findlay. The Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling line improves local connections as agents promote Boston coffee.
The ledger lists loans and discounts, overdrafts, U S bonds, stocks, and other securities, notes from National banks, state bank deposits, checks and other items, revenue stamps, and fractional currency. It shows liabilities including capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and deposits, with the cashier’s oath and notary attestation dated April 1809 in Lorain County Ohio.
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