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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1907
Page
8
New York Catholics and Episcopals report unusually many weddings as St Joseph’s Month prompts prayers for husbands among unmarried women. An elderly Irish woman recalls praying in Greenwich Village and meeting her future husband on the church steps, leading to marriage and a home.
A man buys an axe in a neighboring town for 1.15 dollars only to be coaxed into paying extra for express charges money order fees and postage. The shopkeeper finally says the axe can be obtained in ten days from a mail order house, then asks if the Elyata Reporter should continue sending the issue.
Consul Walter C Hamm of Hull reports on Yorkshire roads noting original robust construction and current good state. Most roads are macadamized, well drained and maintained so a single horse can haul loads needing two or three on typical country roads. Yorkshire has about 1100 miles of roads. maintenance cost rose from 733000 in 1895 to 910000 in 1906 with per mile costs falling from 654 to 532. Road costs rise due partly to foot paths and granite setts protecting roads from trolley damage.
A startled poor man meets a sweating stork in his home who reveals bacteria in his milk and claims to be delivering 14.9 billion little microbes every two hours. The man feels relief as fate interferes with his dire situation, though remains astonished by the coincidence.
Professor John C. Scott recalls a milkman named Peterson who supplied eggs that turn out rotten. Mrs. Scott reports the problem with wit and stern glances, while Peterson remains philosophical about the eggs’ shortcomings. The tale showcases humor about everyday domestic mishaps.
A sermon-like reflection urges parents to focus first on properly training their children to carry future burden and virtue. It argues daily home life can embody a royal, valiant life, suggesting sacrifice for children may yield personal reward and broaden meaning beyond immediate troubles.
Farmer Corn tessel explains that sending the bag to Col Lecce was partly to gain a mark, and he also thought hiring professors would help him manage the worry. The dialogue hints at an exchange involving plans and seeking expert aid.
W J Clark of the Washington Post hails American traveling salesmen as the greatest patriots and civilizers after newspapers praising their role in expanding foreign trade. He notes Europe copies American goods, and Europeans increasingly view American products with trust like woolens from years past.
The banana serves many roles beyond food. In the West Indies leaves shade young crops and medicine uses emerge. Banana byproducts include twine from old leaves, soap materials, indelible ink from juice, wax on leaf undersides, dye from ashes, Manila hemp fiber for rope, and hat braid in Switzerland.
Mr. Simpson editor of the American Gentleman claims trousers cannot evolve and modern city men are spindle shanked with poor physical grace. He argues knee breeches will never return in America and transit and elevators degrade the male form, leaving flesh mostly under the waistband.
A Denver Post item describes a startled bridal couple on Seventeenth street near the Colorado Midland ticket office window. They gape at a stuffed stork beside a baby camel while agent Jim Davis jokes about leaving orders in the screen door. The Elk couple departs quickly.
Ferdinands Nicholls once rector of St Mary Arches Texeter England told a sermon tale of aldermen sleeping in church. He paused and the audience stirred awakening the drowsy group. He then urged them to heedfully listen as the sermon continued.
Sidney Lee laments in the Academy on widespread neglect of serious English study. He notes the worst English is common outside a small circle of English society and that municipal libraries serving a broad public overflow with vacuity. He cites a steady decline in literary standards and taste.
The Society of Willing Workers met at the hall last Thursday and elected officers: Mrs Ads Terrell president, Mrs Maple chaplain, Mrs Tuez Hale treasurer, Mrs L Blaine secretary, with Mrs Jennie Herd heading the work committee. Also reported are health, travel, and local changes including Mrs Mary Ammons improving, Dr Servercov and wife visiting Mrs P Bainbridge, and Mrs Rob Blaine planning to stay in Fields.
Rachel Ann Freeman born in Keyingham England in 1822 married Benjamin Freeman in Cleveland in 1852. They lived on a Ridgeville farm then moved to Elyria in 1892 where she died April 5 1907 at Cleveland Street. Her nephew John Bythe cared for her. she was a beloved neighbor and friend. The notice ends with an advertisement for DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve sold by druggists.
Mrs Alice Grills of Haton died at her son William s home on April 10 and was buried beside her husband after a April 12 funeral. She lived in town many years and left several children. Mr Redington aged eighty is quite poorly. Road scraper work began Tuesday but has since stopped. Al Burke has been on the alcohol list this past week. Mrs Bud Farr of Amherst visited her mother over Sunday. Farm help remains scarce. Mrs Rowe who lived on the ridge forty years moved to Grafton to live with her nephew. Dan Bassett bought the Rowe farm.
Grafton report notes Mrs Mary Lane of North Dakota returning home Friday after several weeks visiting her sister Mrs Asa Linderman. Other local items include visitors from Chippewa Lake and Elyria, a solemn Catholic mass for Mrs Patrick Banks, and community notices plus Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad.
The recorder’s office recorded multiple transfers today including Emerson Hanning to Frank Edwards for seventy acres in Brighton township at 4500 dollars. Mary J L Wason to Carl H Zimmermann for lot 6 Hogan’s fourth addition Lorain at 1 dollar. Charles W Voylesong to Lottie Vining for a Brownell’s addition lot in Lorain at 1950 dollars. Harriet Willis to D B Fisher for a Wallace addition lot in Lorain at 4000 dollars. George L Glitch to George Tosh lot 6 Schultz and Faragher’s addition Lorain at 650 dollars. Louis Gellnas to George Glitch for lot 6 Schultz and Faragher’s addition Lorain at 650 dollars. Charles C Farragher to Louis Gellnas for lot 6 Schultz and Faragher’s addition Lorain at 650 dollars. George L Glitch to J Odens Armour for lot 26 Boralln Lorain at 4500 dollars. Stanilaw J Sosnoski to Vladislaw Grispynski and Hra Grispynski for lot 71 Hoge’s addition Lorain at 950 dollars. S Mendeleon to Mary A Sullivan for lot in Wallace addition Elyria at 2000 dollars. Janes T Robinson to E M Gibbon for lot 22 Crisp’s addition Elyria at 700 dollars. Edward Perkins trustee to the M. C. St. L. railroad in John Chamberlain’s addition Lorain at 3000 dollars.
The Lincoln Nebraska accident association paid several claims this month through state agent G W Newhall. Claims include Wm Little 400 Geo Jerome 48 W H Sarrerson 41 Carl Meyers 16 C J Miller 20. Customers praise treatment and Newhall seeks more policy holders at 8 dollars yearly in Masoni Temple Building Elyria Ohio.
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